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Johnny Weaver
Sign in to saveAlso known as Kenneth Eugene Weaver
American professional wrestler (1935–2008)
Film & TV
East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA
Kenneth Eugene Weaver was a professional wrestler and wrestling commentator in the National Wrestling Alliance, better known by his ring name, Johnny Weaver. During Johnny's career, he was credited with being the first wrestler to use the sleeper hold (rear naked choke) as his finisher of choice.
Known for
- NWA Starrcade 1985 — Johnny Weaver (Backstage Interviewer)1985
- NWA World Championship Wrestling — Johnny Weaver (Interviewer)1985
- NWA World Championship Wrestling — Johnny Weaver (Color Commentator) (Voice)1985
- NWA World Championship Wrestling — Johnny Weaver1985
- NWA Starrcade 1983 — Johnny Weaver1983
- NWA The Final Conflict — Johnny Weaver1983
- Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling — Johnny Weaver1981
- Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling — Johnny Weaver (Voz)1981
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 29
- Total plays
- 128
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Johnny
- Family name
- Weaver
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- East St. Louis
- Place of death
- Charlotte
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1935-11-17
- date of death
- 2008-02-15
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1955-00-00
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