Johnny Valiant
John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan;[1] November 25, 1946 – April 4, 2018) was an American professional wrestler and manager. He was best known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant.[3][4]
| Johnny Valiant | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Sullivan |
| Born | November 25, 1946[1] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Died | April 4, 2018 (aged 71) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Johnny Valiant[1] Luscious Johnny V[1] John L. Sullivan[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 245 lb (111 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | New York, New York[1] |
| Trained by | Al Costello[1] |
| Debut | 1967[1] |
Valiant competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the World Tag Team Championship two times.[5]
Valiant was struck by a pickup truck and killed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 4, 2018 at the age of 71.[2]
In wrestling
- Wrestlers managed
- Brutus Beefcake[3]
- Hulk Hogan[4][6]
- The Spoiler[4]
- Greg Valentine[3]
- Dino Bravo[3]
- Demolition[5]
- The Destruction Crew[5]
References
- "Johnny Valiant Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- "Former pro wrestler Johnny Valiant hit, killed by truck on McKnight Road". wpxi.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- Brian Shields (2006). "Greg "the Hammer" Valentine". Main event – WWE in the raging 80s (4th ed.). Pocket Books. pp. 68–70. ISBN 978-1-4165-3257-6.
- Solomon, Brian (2006). "The Valiant Brothers". WWE Legends. Pocket Books. pp. 180–184. ISBN 0-7434-9033-9.
- Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson (2005). "The Territorial Era (Mid-1960s to mid-1980s: The Valiant Brothers". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. pp. 229–231. ISBN 978-1-55022-683-6.
- Wrestling Classics, Jan 1992 issue, p.17
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