Johnny Grunge - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Johnny Grunge, 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.

Michael Lynn Durham was born in Sulphur, Louisiana on July 10, 1966.

He died on February 16, 2006 at the age of 39.

Johnny Grunge was inducted in the Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2007.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Michael Lynn Durham
  • Ring Names
    • Johnny Grunge ( September 18, 1993 - June 19, 2004)
    • Johnny Rotten ( March 22, 1991 - September 15, 1994)
    • Mike Durham ( January 1, 1987 - September 10, 1991)
    • Equalizer Zap ( September 6, 1990 - April 26, 1991)
  • Born July 10, 1966
  • Died February 16, 2006 (aged 39)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Sulphur, Louisiana
  • Billed From
    • Compton, California
  • Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
  • Weight
    • 263 lbs (119 kg)

Career History

  • Roles
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1987 - June 19, 2004)
  • Companies / Promotions
    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA June 17, 1999 April 15, 2000
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW June 25, 1999 August 19, 1999
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF February 16, 1999 March 30, 1999
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW January 8, 1996 August 16, 1998
    Promotion Extreme Championship WrestlingECW September 18, 1993 January 5, 1996
  • Face / Heel Turns
    Alignmentfromto
    Heel January 1, 1987 June 19, 2004
  • Images
    Jan 1996
    Jan 1996
    Jan 1987
    Jan 1987

  • Finishers
    • Powerbomb ( January 1, 1987 - June 19, 2004)
    • Drive-By - with Rocco Rock - Assisted Somersault Senton ( September 18, 1993 - September 21, 2002)
  • Theme Songs
    • Theme Song ''We Like To Party'' by Jimmy Hart & JJ Maguire - with Rocco Rock - Type Tag Titles ( January 8, 1996 - August 16, 1998)
    • Theme Song "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze - with Rocco Rock - Type Tag Titles ( September 18, 1993 - January 5, 1996)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame
    • Hardcore Hall of Fame - Year 2007, Individual
  • Titles Won

    Eastern Championship Wrestling / Extreme Championship Wrestling

    • 4 ECW World Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    World Championship Wrestling

    • 1 WCW World Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    National Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling

    • 2 i-Generation Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    International World Class Championship Wrestling

    • 2 IWCCW Tag Team Championship (with Equalizer Zip)

    Insanity Pro Wrestling

    • 1 IPW Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    Main Event Championship Wrestling

    • 1 MECW Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    Maryland Championship Wrestling

    • 1 MCW Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    NWA New Jersey

    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    New-Wave Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWCW Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    Superstars of Wrestling

    • 2 SOW Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling

    • 1 TCW Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)

    Ultra Championship Wrestling

    • 2 UCW Tag Team Championship (with Jason Ray)

    Universal Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 UWA World Tag Team Championship (with Rocco Rock)
  • Other Accomplishments
    • New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1995)

Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables
    • The Public Enemy / South Philly Posse - Rocco Rock ( September 18, 1993 - September 21, 2002)

Johnny Grunge Game Appearances

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