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 has won a total of 16 championships in major promotions during his career.
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
- GenderMale
- Real NameJonathan 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
United States - Birth PlaceSeattle, Washington
- Billed From
- Seattle, Washington
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 243 lbs (110 kg)
- NicknamesThe Hammer; Boxcar
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (April 24, 1970 - November 15, 2019)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYFebruary 17, 1993 November 15, 2019 Promotion 
NWAJanuary 24, 1999 October 24, 1999 Promotion 
WCWJune 1, 1996 February 17, 1998 Promotion NWANovember 14, 1993 May 5, 1995 Promotion WCWFebruary 4, 1992 October 19, 1992 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 24, 1984 January 25, 1992 Promotion 
CWA AUSTRIADecember 21, 1991 December 21, 1991 Promotion 
UWF HAJanuary 9, 1991 January 12, 1991 Promotion 
SWSSeptember 16, 1991 October 6, 1991 Promotion 
WWFMarch 2, 1981 June 28, 1982 Promotion NWAApril 24, 1970 December 14, 1984 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
September 4, 1984 September 20, 1984 Promotion 
JCPJune 30, 1982 March 24, 1984 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCOctober 1, 1981 June 10, 1983 Promotion JCPOctober 27, 1979 December 25, 1981 Promotion 
GCWApril 5, 1981 July 5, 1981 Promotion 
GACMarch 23, 1979 August 21, 1979 Promotion JCPAugust 15, 1976 February 18, 1979 Promotion 
WWWFNovember 1, 1978 February 1, 1979 Promotion 
CWFJune 1, 1976 September 15, 1976 Promotion GCWApril 3, 1976 May 25, 1976 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATESeptember 25, 1975 May 11, 1976 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 30, 1975 December 11, 1975 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODNovember 22, 1974 September 17, 1975 Promotion CWFJune 8, 1974 November 13, 1974 Promotion 
NWFJanuary 5, 1974 May 8, 1974 Promotion 
PNWSeptember 8, 1973 December 25, 1973 Promotion 
BTW HAWAIINovember 14, 1973 December 19, 1973 Promotion 
AWAMay 15, 1971 November 9, 1973 Promotion GACJune 15, 1973 August 24, 1973 Promotion 
WSSJanuary 8, 1973 June 1, 1973 Promotion NWFMarch 17, 1972 November 18, 1972 Promotion SLWCMarch 5, 1971 October 1, 1971 Promotion 
WWA INFebruary 21, 1971 May 25, 1971 Promotion NWFJuly 16, 1970 March 24, 1971 Promotion 
BTW DETROITJuly 15, 1970 January 5, 1971 Promotion 
STAMPEDEApril 24, 1970 July 26, 1970 -
Images History
Mar 2004
Nov 1993
Jan 1984
Nov 1978
Jun 1971 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel November 14, 1993 Present Face March 24, 1991 November 13, 1993 Heel May 15, 1971 March 23, 1991
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Finishers
- Figure-four Leglock (May 15, 1971 - November 15, 2019)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Hammer Theme" - Single (January 24, 1984 - January 25, 1992)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2004)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2016)
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National Wrestling Alliance
World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship -
x1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Brutus Beefcake)
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
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x4 NWA Mid-Atlantic/NWA Television Championship -
x4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 with Ric Flair, 1 with Baron von Raschke, 1 with Ray Stevens)
World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
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x1 WCW United States Tag Team Championship (with Terry Taylor / The Red Rooster)
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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
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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)
x3 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
x2 NWA North American Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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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
- Johnny Valentine - Father
