Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan)
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Ring Names
- Johnny Valiant
- Johnny V
- John L. Sullivan
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
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Weight
- 245 lbs (111 kg)
- Born November 25, 1946
- Died April 4, 2018 (aged 71)
- Birth Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Billed From
- New York City, New York
- Nicknames Luscious
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( May 17, 1984 - November 18, 1989 )
- Manager ( November 16, 1981 - November 26, 1987 )
- Wrestler ( August 25, 1967 - November 15, 1981 )
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Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
March 4, 1989 November 18, 1989 Promotion May 17, 1984 March 13, 1988 Promotion May 23, 1981 November 15, 1981 Promotion August 25, 1967 October 2, 1981 Promotion August 18, 1978 July 10, 1981 Promotion AJPW February 4, 1980 March 5, 1980 Promotion December 14, 1973 November 25, 1978 Promotion May 8, 1974 August 9, 1975 Promotion July 6, 1973 August 16, 1973 Promotion October 5, 1968 November 21, 1970 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel -
Images
Oct 1968
AJPW
Titles & Accomplishments
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Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1996 , Groups , as a member of the Valiant Brothers
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Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 2 WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 with Jimmy Valiant, 1 with Jerry Valiant)
Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Jimmy Valiant)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Valiant)
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Jimmy Valiant)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Valiant)
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 4 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Jimmy Valiant)
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Other Accomplishments
- WWF Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996 - with Jimmy Valiant)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1974 - with Jimmy Valiant)