Mr. Wrestling II
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| Mr. Wrestling II | |
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| Ring name(s) | Johnny "Rubberman" Walker The Grappler Mr. Wrestling II |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Billed weight | 240 lb |
| Born | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Resides | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Trained by | Tony Morelli Pat O'Connor |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1989 |
John "Johnny" Walker (born in Charleston, South Carolina), better known as Mr. Wrestling II, was an accomplished American professional wrestler. As Mr. Wrestling II, Walker was one of the most popular wrestlers in the Florida and Georgia areas in the 1970s and early 1980s. He is considered one of the greatest American wrestlers not to win a world title - masked or not. Some of Walker's most notable feuds involved The Assassin, The Spoiler, The Masked Superstar, Jack Brisco, Buddy Colt, Magnum T.A., Jimmy Garvin, Tim Woods, Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Larry Zbyszko, and The Road Warriors. Mr. Wrestling II, later in his career, was known to use his "Atomic Knee" to great effect.
Walker's wife, Olivia, was a talented seamstress and costume maker. Many of her clients were country music performers including Porter Waggoner. During an interview, Ric Flair stated that many of his robes were made by her.
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[edit] Legacy and legends
Former President Jimmy Carter (a fellow Georgian) called Mr. Wrestling II his favorite wrestler (as well as his mother's favorite). There is an undocumented urban legend that claims that Walker 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] HCW
Mr. Wrestling II is currently the Director of Talent Relations for Hawai'i Championship Wrestling. On October 13, 2007, he came out of retirement and won the HCW Kekaulike Heritage Tag Team Championship with Mr. Wrestling 3, II's protégé.
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Wrestlers trained or mentored
- Magnum T.A.
- Rick Rude
- Tony Atlas
- Hercules Hernandez original Mr Wrestling 3
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Deep South Wrestling
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- DSW American Championship (1 time)
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- NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (10 times) (Most Reigns)
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with Bob Orton, Jr. (1), Mr. Wrestling I (3) and Tony Atlas (1)
- NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 time) - with Bill Dromo
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- Mid-South Mississippi Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Mid-South North American Championship (1 time)
- Mid-South Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Tiger Conway, Jr. (1) and Magnum T.A. (1)
- NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version) (1 time) (Last)
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- NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Amazing Zuma
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- NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) (9 times) - with Ken Lucas (2), Bob Ramstead (1), Sundown Kid (1), Dennis Hall (3), Tojo Yamamoto (1) and Bearcat Brown (1)
- NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (5 times) - with Ken Lucas (2), Bob Ramstead (1), The Sundown Kid (1), and Dennis Hall (1)
- NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (1 time) - with Oni Maiva
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (4 times) - with Len Rossi (2) and Bearcat Brown (2)
He and Tony Atlas did win the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) at one time. However, the reign and win aren't official nor are they recognized.[1]
