Johnny Weiss

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Johnny Weiss aka Johnny Hotbody is an American professional wrestler best known for his work in the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance and Extreme Championship Wrestling.

Johnny Weiss
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Ring name(s)	Johnny Hotbody, The King of South Philly, John Weiss
Billed height	5 ft. 10 in.
Billed weight	228 lbs.
Born	June 12, 1963
Resides	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trained by	Larry Sharpe
Debut	1988
Retired	2001

1 Career
2 Previous managers
3 Finishing and signature moves
4 Championships and accomplishments

[edit] Career

Johnny Hotbody broke into pro wrestling in the late 1980's after completing training at The Monster Factory, operated by "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe. He made a name for himself in several Pennsylvania and New Jersey- based independent promotions before signing with Philadelphia's Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (TWA) in 1990. Hotbody's long-running feud with Tony Stetson became legendary and helped set a template for the burgeoning Philadelphia hardcore wrestling scene. The TWA closed it's doors suddenly in 1991, but was soon replaced by Eastern Championship Wrestling, run by Tod Gordon, which later became Extreme Championship Wrestling. Hotbody became part of The Suicide Blondes in ECW and the NWA with Chris Michaels, and Chris Candido. After successful tours in several Philadelphia- area independent promotions, Hotbody retired from active competition in 2001.