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.
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[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 return in 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. Weaver was in his corner at Starcade 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] Titles Held
[edit] National Wrestling Alliance
- 1-time N.W.A. (Amarillo) International Heavyweight Champion
- 6-time N.W.A. Atlantic Coast Tag Team Champion (4x with George Becker, 2x with Art Nielson)
- 4-time N.W.A. (Florida) Southern Heavyweight Champion
- 2-time N.W.A. Florida Tag Team Champion (1x with Boris Malenko, 1x with Dick Slater)
- 2-time N.W.A. Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (1x with Dewey Robertson, 1x with Jay Youngblood)
- 1-time N.W.A. Mid-Atlantic Television Champion
