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 is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 15 championships in major promotions during his career.
Johnny Powers was inducted in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 1990 as part of the NJPW Greatest 18 Club wing.
He was the founder and main promoter of the National Wrestling Federation from 1970 to 1974. At this time, they were one of the largest syndicators of wrestling on television worldwide.
Johnny Powers Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameDennis 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 PlaceHamilton, 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)
- NicknamesThe Blonde Bomber; The Brass Knuckles Champ; The Iron Man
- NotesHe was the founder and main promoter of the National Wrestling Federation from 1970 to 1974. At this time, they were one of the largest syndicators of wrestling on television worldwide.
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter (January 1, 1967 - September 30, 1991)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1960 - April 7, 1982)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
September 5, 1973 December 3, 1980 Promotion 
NWAJuly 22, 1973 March 15, 1975 Promotion 
BTW DETROITMay 25, 1974 March 15, 1975 Promotion 
NWFJanuary 1, 1970 December 30, 1974 Promotion NWADecember 31, 1964 December 4, 1969 Promotion 
WWA INNovember 4, 1967 February 17, 1968 Promotion 
AWAMarch 25, 1967 May 4, 1968 Promotion 
SLWCSeptember 24, 1965 January 20, 1968 Promotion BTW DETROITMarch 13, 1965 September 24, 1966 Promotion 
WWWFOctober 10, 1964 November 19, 1964 -
Images History
Dec 1980
Sep 1973
Mar 1967
Jan 1963
Jan 1960 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel October 10, 1964 April 7, 1982 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Upper Card October 10, 1964 November 19, 1964
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Finishers
- Powerlock - Figure-four Leglock (January 1, 1960 - April 7, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- NJPW Hall of Fame - NJPW Greatest 18 Club (Year1990)
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National Wrestling Federation
National Wrestling Alliance, National Wrestling Federation & International Wrestling Association
NWA Hollywood Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
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x1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (with Pat Patterson)
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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)
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Other Accomplishments
- Canadian Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2003)
x2 NWF World Heavyweight Championship
x12 NWA/NWF/IWA North American Heavyweight Championship