Johnny Weaver
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Johnny Weaver (born as John Meyers in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States) was a professional wrestler and wrestling commentator in the National Wrestling Alliance.
[edit] Profile
- Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Height & Weight: 6'1 - 235lbs
- Pro-Debut: 1964
- Previous Gimmicks: The Grappler, Ultimate Assassin
- Finishing/Favourite Moves: Sleeper hold ("Weaver Lock"), Weaver Roll
During Johnny's career, he was credited with being the first wrestler to use the sleeper hold, then called the Weaver Lock (rear naked choke), as his finisher of choice.
He made a brief in-ring return in the Fall of 1987 in the corner of the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes who was using the "Weaver Lock," and chasing down Lex Luger and the N.W.A. United States Title. During this angle Weaver was placed in a Japanese version of the sleeper by Hiro Matsuda causing him to bleed from the mouth. Weaver was in Rhodes corner at Starrcade `87: Chi-Town Heat, when Rhodes defeated Luger in a steel cage after DDT'ing Luger onto a steel chair.
[edit] Personal life
- Johnny Weaver is a deputy sheriff with Mecklenburg County, North Carolina County in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Johnny Weaver was once married to Penny Banner.
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- National Wrestling Alliance
- Regional
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- NWA Atlantic Coast Tag Team Championship (6 times) - with George Becker (4) and Art Nielson (2)
- NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
- NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Boris Malenko (1) and Dick Slater (1)
- NWA International Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version) (1 time)
- NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Dewey Robertson and Jay Youngblood (1)
- NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (1 time)
