On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Johnny Valiant, 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 L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 25, 1946.
He died on April 4, 2018 at the age of 71.
Johnny Valiant was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Valiant Brothers).
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan)
- Ring Names
- Johnny Valiant ( October 13, 1973 - July 16, 1997)
- Johnny V ( June 30, 1984 - March 18, 1988)
- John L. Sullivan ( August 25, 1967 - October 12, 1973)
- Born November 25, 1946
- Died April 4, 2018 (aged 71)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Billed From
- New York City, New York
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 245 lbs (111 kg)
- Nicknames Luscious
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( May 13, 1994 - July 16, 1997)
- Wrestler ( May 17, 1984 - November 18, 1989)
- Manager ( November 16, 1981 - November 26, 1987)
- Commentator ( May 5, 1986 - January 27, 1987)
- Wrestler ( August 25, 1967 - November 15, 1981)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
AWAMarch 4, 1989 November 18, 1989 Promotion WWFMay 17, 1984 March 13, 1988 Promotion AWAMay 23, 1981 November 15, 1981 Promotion NWAAugust 25, 1967 October 2, 1981 Promotion WWFAugust 18, 1978 July 10, 1981 Promotion AJPWFebruary 4, 1980 March 5, 1980 Promotion AWADecember 14, 1973 November 25, 1978 Promotion CWAAugust 7, 1978 October 16, 1978 Promotion WWWFMay 8, 1974 August 9, 1975 Promotion NJPWJuly 6, 1973 August 16, 1973 Promotion WWWFOctober 5, 1968 November 21, 1970 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel November 17, 1973 November 18, 1989 Face August 25, 1967 November 16, 1973 - Images History
Aug 1967
AWA
WWF
NWA
WWF
AJPW
CWA
WWWF
NJPW
WWWF
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1996, Groups, The Valiant Brothers
- 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)
- Other Accomplishments
- WWF Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996 - with Jimmy Valiant)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1974 - with Jimmy Valiant)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Johnny & Larry Valiant - Larry Valiant ( February 16, 1980 - November 12, 1982)
- The Valiant Brothers - Jimmy Valiant ( November 17, 1973 - December 29, 1979)
- The Valiant Brothers - Jimmy Valiant, Jerry Valiant ( January 21, 1979 - December 29, 1979)
- Managers Bobby Heenan, Captain Lou Albano
- Wrestlers managed Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Greg Valentine, Mike Enos / Blake Beverly, Wayne Bloom / Beau Beverly
Johnny Valiant Game Appearances
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