Greg Valentine

Greg Valentine is a professional wrestler, competing with the nickname "The Hammer". Born Johnathan Anthony Winkiski Jr. on September 10, 1951, he is the son of wrestling legend Johnny Valentine.

Profile

• Height: 6'0"
• Weight: 249 lbs
• Birthday: September 10, 1951
• Hometown: Seattle, Washington
• Trained By: Johnny Valentine, Stu Hart, The Sheik
• Professional Debut: 1968
• Previous Identities: Baby Face Nelson, The Blue Knight, Johnny Fargo, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Johnny Valentine Jr.
• Finishing/Signature Move(s): Figure Four Leglock, Hammer (Elbow Drop)
• Previous Managers: Johnny Valiant, Darren Wise, Rico Suave, Madusa, Grand Wizard, Lou Albano, Jimmy Hart, Skandor Akbar, Luxurious Lynne

Career

Valentine had numerous singles and tag titles in the old N.W.A. such as the U.S. Championship and many others. He and Nature Boy Ric Flair were the ones that carried on the tradition of wearing glamorous robes to the ring from previous generations of wrestlers such as Nature Boy Buddy Rogers and Gorgeous George.

Championships/Accomplishments

World Wrestling Entertainment

• 1-time WWE World Tag Team Champion (with Brutus Beefcake)
• 1-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
• WWE Hall of Famer (Class of 2004)

World Championship Wrestling

• 1-time WCW United States Tag Team Champion (with Terry Taylor)

National Wrestling Alliance

• 3-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time NWA North American Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time NWA Television Champion
• 4-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (1-time with Baron Von Raschke, 1-time with Ray Stevens, 2-time with Ric Flair)
• 2-time NWA United States Tag Team Champion (1-time with Bill Watts, 1-time with Gorgeous George Jr.)
• 2-time NWA Americas Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA Beat the Champ Television Champion
• 1-time NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion
• 1-time NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (with Ric Flair)

World Wrestling Council

• 1-time WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion

Other Titles

• 1-time American Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champion (with Tommy Rich)
• 2-time IAW Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time IWA Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time Northwest Wrestling Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NSWA Tag Team Champion (with Honky Tonk Man)
• 1-time ICCW Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time ICW Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time Great Lakes Television Champion
• 1-time Windy City Wrestling League Champion
• 1-time Western States Tag Team Champion (with Don Fargo)
• 1-time UCW Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time Tri-State Tag Team Champion (with Bill Watts)
• 1-time NWF Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWF Tag Team Champion (with Don Fargo)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• Greg won the PWI Most Hated Wrestler Award in 1975, 1979 and 1983.
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him # 119 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. He was also ranked twice in the best tag teams of the "PWI Years". He was ranked # 51 with Ray Stevens and # 94 with Brutus Beefcake.

External Links

• Official Site
• WWE Profile