Mr. Wrestling II
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| Mr. Wrestling II | |
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| Ring name(s) | Johnny "Rubberman" Walker Mr. Wrestling II |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Billed weight | 240 lb |
| Born | Charleston, S.C. |
| Resides | Honolulu, HI |
| Trained by | Tony Morelli Pat O'Connor |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1987 |
John "Johnny" Walker (born Charleston, S.C.) better known as "Mr. Wrestling II," was an accomplished American professional wrestler. II was one of the most popular wrestlers in the Florida and Georgia areas in the 1970's and early 1980's. Considered one of the greatest American wrestlers not to win a world title - masked or no mask. Finishing maneuver: the knee lift. Trained or mentored wrestlers Magnum T.A., Rick Rude, Tony Atlas, and Hercules Hernandez. President Jimmy Carter's favorite wrestler. Notable Feuds: The Assassin, The Spoiler, The Masked Superstar, Jack Brisco, Buddy Colt, Magnum T.A., Jimmy Garvin, Tim Woods, Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Larry Zbyszko, The Road Warriors. Dominated Georgia Championship Wrestling during his tenure but his legacy is surprisingly overlooked and underrated during today's WWE's dominion over the sport. Former President Jimmy Carter (a fellow Georgian) called II his favorite wrestler (as well as his mother's favorite). There is an urban legend that is undocumented, but claims that II was invited to a party by then-President Carter, but (naturally) Secret Service would not let a man wearing a mask in to any affair with the President. It is said he had the Secret Service relay his regards to the President, but refused to unmask.
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
1993 WCW Hall of Fame Inductee
1975 PWI Wrestler of the Year
1980 PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year
NWA (Tri-State) North American Heavyweight Champion
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion
NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion(10)
NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion(6)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion(2)
NWA Alabama Heavyweight Champion
NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion
NWA United States (Mid-Atlantic) Junior Heavyweight Champion
NWA United States (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion
NWA (Florida) Tag Team Champion
NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion
NWA Southern (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion(8)
NWA Texas Tag Team Champion
Alabama Continental Heavyweight Champion
MSWA North American Heavyweight Champion(2)
MSWA Mississippi Heavyweight Champion
MSWA Tag Team Champion(2)
DSW American Champion
SCW Southern Tag Team Champion
President of the United States Jimmy Carter's favourite wrestler.
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