Johnny Smith

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

John Robert Hindley was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England on August 7, 1965, and he is currently 60 years old.

Johnny Smith has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameJohn Robert Hindley
• Ring Names
  • Johnny Smith (June 13, 1986 - April 9, 2003)
  • Dynamite Smith (May 31, 1991 - August 27, 1991)
  • John Savage (March 24, 1983 - June 14, 1986)
  • The Manxman (July 14, 1985 - June 14, 1986)
  • Junior Royal (January 1, 1982 - March 23, 1983)
• Born August 7, 1965 (age 60)
• NationalityEngland
• Birth PlaceWarrington, Cheshire, England
• Billed From
  • Warrington, England
• Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
• Weight
  • 248 lbs (112 kg)
• NicknamesBritish Bruiser

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (January 1, 1982 - April 9, 2003)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	February 23, 1989	April 9, 2003
  PromotionECW	August 28, 1999	October 2, 1999
  PromotionECW	August 2, 1996	October 26, 1996
  PromotionCWA AUSTRIA	May 31, 1991	August 27, 1991
  PromotionSTAMPEDE	June 13, 1986	June 15, 1990
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	June 29, 1987	August 2, 1987
  PromotionJP	January 1, 1982	June 14, 1986
  PromotionDMP	June 24, 1985	June 14, 1986
  PromotionRGP	June 24, 1985	March 31, 1986
  PromotionDMP	January 26, 1983	July 16, 1983
  PromotionRGP	March 8, 1983	June 30, 1983

• Images History

  

  Jan 2002

  

  Jan 1995

  

  Jan 1991

  

  May 1989

  

  Sep 1988

  

  Jun 1986

  

  Jun 1985

  

  Jan 1982

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Heel	Joined the villainous Karachi Vice stable, and begins disrespecting the Hart family	March 12, 1988	April 9, 2003
  Face		January 1, 1982	March 11, 1988

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  ECW Mid Card		August 28, 1999	October 2, 1999
  ECW Mid Card		August 2, 1996	October 26, 1996

• Finishers

  • British Fall - Scoop lift dropped into an inverted DDT (June 13, 1986 - April 9, 2003)
  • British Bomb - Sitout crucifix powerbomb (June 13, 1986 - April 9, 2003)
  • German Suplex Hold (January 1, 1982 - June 14, 1986)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Helter Skelter" by The Beatles - Single (January 1, 2002 - April 9, 2003)
  • Theme Song"Dark Angel Theme" by Chuck D and MC Lyte - Single (January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001)
  • Theme Song"Speed TK Re-Mix" by TK - Single (January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000)
  • Theme Song“Sad But True” by Metallica - ECW - Single (August 28, 1999 - October 2, 1999)
  • Theme Song"Hot & Bothered" by Cinderella - Single (January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996)
  • Theme Song“Sad But True” by Metallica - ECW - Single (August 2, 1996 - October 26, 1996)
  • Theme Song"Lost In You" by Rod Stewart - Single (May 14, 1989 - December 31, 1991)
  • Theme Song"Car Wars" by Tom Scott - Team (January 1, 1990 - December 6, 1991)
  • Theme Song"Crash Landing" by Tony Banks - NJPW - Single (June 29, 1987 - August 2, 1987)

Titles & Accomplishments

• All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • x2 AJPW All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 with Dynamite Kid, 1 with Wolf Hawkfield)
  • x1 AJPW World Tag Team Championship (with Taiyo Kea / Maunakea Mossman)

• Canadian Rocky Mountain Wrestling

  • 2 CRMW Heavyweight Championship

  Stampede Wrestling

  • 4 Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
  • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Fair Play Award (1990, 1991 – with Dynamite Kid)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Movement - John Laurinaitis / Johnny Ace, Bart Gunn / Mike Barton (August 24, 1998 - June 9, 2000)
  • Johnny Ace & Johnny Smith - John Laurinaitis / Johnny Ace (March 28, 1997 - October 27, 1999)
  • The British Bruisers - Dynamite Kid (May 5, 1989 - December 6, 1991)
  • Karachi Vice - Gama Singh, Bastion Booger / Norman the Lunatic / Makhan Singh, Steve DiSalvo, Kerry Brown, Ron Starr, JR Foley (March 12, 1988 - August 13, 1988)

Games Appearances (1)

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