On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Johnny Powers, 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.
Dennis Waters was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on March 20, 1943.
He died on December 30, 2022 at the age of 79.
Johnny Powers was the founder and main promoter of the National Wrestling Federation from 1969 to 1973. At this time, they were the largest syndicator of wrestling on television worldwide.
Johnny Powers was inducted in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 1990 as part of the NJPW Greatest 18 Club wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Dennis Waters
- Ring Names
- Johnny Powers ( January 1, 1964 - September 30, 1991)
- Lord Anthony Lansdowne ( January 1, 1963 - December 31, 1963)
- Johnny Powers ( January 1, 1960 - December 31, 1962)
- Born March 20, 1943
- Died December 30, 2022 (aged 79)
- Nationality
Canada - Birth Place Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Billed From
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ( January 1, 1960 - April 7, 1982)
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 265 lbs (120 kg)
- Nicknames The Blonde Bomber; The Brass Knuckles Champ; The Iron Man
- Notes Johnny Powers was the founder and main promoter of the National Wrestling Federation from 1969 to 1973. At this time, they were the largest syndicator of wrestling on television worldwide.
CanadaCareer History
- Roles
- Promoter ( January 1, 1967 - September 30, 1991)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1960 - April 7, 1982)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
September 5, 1973 December 3, 1980 Promotion NWANovember 25, 1974 March 15, 1975 Promotion NWADecember 31, 1964 December 4, 1969 Promotion AWAMarch 25, 1967 May 4, 1968 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel October 10, 1964 April 7, 1982 - Images History
Dec 1980Sep 1973Mar 1967Jan 1963Jan 1960
NJPW
NWA
AWA
- Finishers
- Powerlock - Figure-four Leglock ( January 1, 1960 - April 7, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 1990, NJPW Greatest 18 Club
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championshio (Los Angeles/Japan version) (with Patt Patterson)
International Wrestling Association
- 3 IWA World Tag Team Champonship (1 with Nelson Royal, 1 with Bulldog Brower, 1 with Nick DeCarlo)
National Wrestling Federation
- 2 NWF Heavyweight Championship
- 12 NWF North American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWF World Tag Team Championship (1 with Chief White Owl, 1 with Jacques Rougeau)
- Other Accomplishments
- Canadian Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2003)