Greg Valentine

Known as: The Blue Knight, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Greg Valentine, Johnny Fargo, Johnny Valentine Jr., Baby Face Nelson
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Greg Valentine, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Jonathan Anthony Wisniski was born in Seattle, Washington on September 20, 1951, and he is currently 73 years old.

Greg Valentine was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2016 as part of the Television Era wing.

Greg Valentine Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Jonathan Anthony Wisniski
  • Ring Names
    • The Blue Knight ( November 24, 1993 - November 24, 1993)
    • Greg "The Hammer" Valentine ( March 5, 1971 - November 15, 2019)
    • Greg Valentine ( March 5, 1971 - November 15, 2019)
    • Johnny Fargo ( January 7, 1971 - April 21, 1974)
    • Johnny Valentine Jr. ( April 24, 1970 - January 3, 1972)
    • Baby Face Nelson ( July 16, 1970 - January 5, 1971)
  • Born September 20, 1951 (age 73)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Seattle, Washington
  • Billed From
    • Seattle, Washington
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 243 lbs (110 kg)
  • Nicknames The Hammer; Boxcar

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( April 24, 1970 - November 15, 2019)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY February 17, 1993 November 15, 2019
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA January 24, 1999 October 24, 1999
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW June 1, 1996 February 17, 1998
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 14, 1993 May 5, 1995
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW February 4, 1992 October 19, 1992
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF January 24, 1984 January 25, 1992
    Promotion Catch Wrestling AssociationCWA AUSTRIA December 21, 1991 December 21, 1991
    Promotion Universal Wrestling FederationUWF HA January 9, 1991 January 12, 1991
    Promotion Super World SportsSWS September 16, 1991 October 6, 1991
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF March 2, 1981 June 28, 1982
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA April 24, 1970 December 14, 1984
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight September 4, 1984 September 20, 1984
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP June 30, 1982 March 24, 1984
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC October 1, 1981 June 10, 1983
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP October 27, 1979 December 25, 1981
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW April 5, 1981 July 5, 1981
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC March 23, 1979 August 21, 1979
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP August 15, 1976 February 18, 1979
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF November 1, 1978 February 1, 1979
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF June 1, 1976 September 15, 1976
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW April 3, 1976 May 25, 1976
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE September 25, 1975 May 11, 1976
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight May 30, 1975 December 11, 1975
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOOD November 22, 1974 September 17, 1975
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF June 8, 1974 November 13, 1974
    Promotion National Wrestling FederationNWF January 5, 1974 May 8, 1974
    Promotion Pacific Northwest WrestlingPNW September 8, 1973 December 25, 1973
    Promotion 50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAII November 14, 1973 December 19, 1973
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA May 15, 1971 November 9, 1973
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC June 15, 1973 August 24, 1973
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS January 8, 1973 June 1, 1973
    Promotion National Wrestling FederationNWF March 17, 1972 November 18, 1972
    Promotion St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC March 5, 1971 October 1, 1971
    Promotion World Wrestling AssociationWWA IN February 21, 1971 May 25, 1971
    Promotion National Wrestling FederationNWF July 16, 1970 March 24, 1971
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW DETROIT July 15, 1970 January 5, 1971
    Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE April 24, 1970 July 26, 1970

  • Images History

    Mar 2004
    Mar 2004
    Nov 1993
    Nov 1993
    Jan 1984
    Jan 1984
    Nov 1978
    Nov 1978
    Jun 1971
    Jun 1971

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel November 14, 1993Present
    Face March 24, 1991 November 13, 1993
    Heel May 15, 1971 March 23, 1991

  • Finishers

    • Figure-four Leglock ( May 15, 1971 - November 15, 2019)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Hammer Theme" - Single ( January 24, 1984 - January 25, 1992)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2016, Television Era

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    National Wrestling Alliance

    National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

    World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

  • National Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Ric Flair)

    American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (with Jerry Miller)

    Alabama Wrestling Federation

    • 1 AWF Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 AWF Tag Team Championship (with Brutus Beefcake)

    American Wrestling Federation

    • 1 AWF Tag Team Championship (with Tommy Rich)

    Bad Boys of Wrestling

    • 1 BBOW Heavyweight Championship

    Canadian Grand-Prix Wrestling

    • 1 CGPW Heavyweight Championship

    International World Class Championship Wrestling

    • 1 IWCCW Heavyweight Championship

    International Wrestling Association

    • 1 IWA Heavyweight Championship

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)

    National Wrestling Federation

    • 2 NWF World Tag Team Championship (with Don Fargo)

    North State Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 NSWA Tag Team Championship (with Honky Tonk Man)

    NWA Hollywood Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship

    NWA Tri-State

    • 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (1 with Bill Watts, 1 with Gorgeous George Jr.)

    NWA Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Don Fargo)

    Prime Wrestling

    • 1 Prime Tag Team Championship (with Jim Neidhart)

    Portland Wrestling

    • 2 Portland Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship

    Professional Wrestling Federation

    • 1 PWF Heavyweight Championship

    Pro Wrestling Ohio

    • 1 PWO Tag Team Championship (with Jim Neidhart)

    Pro Wrestling Revolution

    • 1 PWR Heavyweight Championship

    Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Don Fargo)

    Windy City Pro Wrestling

    • 1 WCPW League Heavyweight Championship

    World Wrestling Council

    • 1 WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • LPW Hall of Fame induction (2011)
    • NEWA Hall of Fame induction (2011)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Men's Wrestling Award Winner (2018)
    • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1975, 1979, 1983)
    • 119° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Greg Valentine & Dick Slater - Dick Slater ( June 25, 1992 - October 4, 1992)
    • Greg Valentine & The Taylor Made Man - Terry Taylor / The Red Rooster ( February 17, 1992 - June 21, 1992)
    • Rhythm and Blues - The Honky Tonk Man ( December 12, 1989 - December 16, 1990)
    • The Dream Team - Dino Bravo ( March 21, 1987 - November 26, 1987)
    • The Dream Team - Brutus Beefcake ( January 7, 1985 - March 29, 1987)
    • Ric Flair & Greg Valentine - Ric Flair ( October 5, 1976 - February 20, 1983)
    • Greg Valentine & Dick Slater - Dick Slater ( January 5, 1983 - November 14, 1983)
    • The House of Humperdink - One Man Gang / Akeem , Paul Jones, Jos LeDuc ( September 29, 1982 - December 29, 1982)
    • Roddy Piper & Greg Valentine - Roddy Piper ( December 8, 1980 - February 14, 1982)
    • Greg Valentine & Ray Stevens - Ray Stevens ( January 11, 1980 - April 11, 1981)
    • Greg Valentine & Baron von Raschke - Baron von Raschke ( April 9, 1978 - December 26, 1978)
    • The Fargo Brothers - Don Fargo ( January 7, 1971 - May 30, 1973)
  • Managers
  • Family

Greg Valentine Games Appearances (10)

WWE Main Series (3/25)

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WWE 2K19
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WWE 2K18
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WWE 2K17

Other Games (7)

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LOWM
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Day Of Reckoning
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Showdown Legends Of Wrestling
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Legends Of Wrestling 2
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Legends Of Wrestling

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