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John Williams
An image of John Williams.
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Ring name(s) Ian Rotten
Johnny Lawler
Zach Blades
The Midnight Rider
Ian Bloody
Billed height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Billed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Born June 1, 1969
Baltimore, Maryland
Resides Louisville, Kentucky
Billed from Newcastle upon Tyne
The Fifth Ward, Houston, Texas
Trained by Axl Rotten
Debut August 10, 1990
Retired December 7, 2007
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John Williams is a American professional wrestler better known as Ian Rotten. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent He has wrestled in GWF, ECW, and his own IWA: Mid-South. Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South (also known as IWA Mid-South IWA-MS and IWA Mid South Wrestling is an independent Professional wrestling promotion

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Career

After becoming a fan of Dusty Rhodes and Superstar Billy Graham while growing up in Florida, John Williams began his career as Johnny Lawler, the storyline illegitimate son of Jerry "The King" Lawler. Dusty Rhodes may refer to Dusty Rhodes (wrestler, ring name of Virgil Runnels Jr Eldridge Wayne Coleman (born September 10, 1943) better known by his Ring name "Superstar" Billy Graham, is an American Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling However, after heat from Jerry Lawler, and a short stint as hockey gimmick Zach Blades, Williams went to wrestle for Skandor Akbar in the Global Wrestling Federation. This article is about a Professional wrestling term For the World Wrestling Entertainment program see WWE Heat. Jim Whebbe (born September 29 1934) is a former Professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar which translated Global Wrestling Federation was a Professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas Texas. Akbar wasn't a fan of the Zach Blades gimmick, and after Brian Knighton suggested they become "brothers", they became Ian and Axl Rotten, the Bad Breed. Brian Knighton (born April 21, 1971 in Baltimore Maryland) is an American professional wrestler better known by his Ring The Bad Breed was the Professional wrestling Tag team of Axl Rotten with his storyline brother/real life protégé Ian Rotten. The Bad Breed would go on to defeat the Texas Mustangs (Bobby Duncum, Jr. & Johnny Hawk) for the GWF Tag Team Championship in January 1993. Bobby Duncum Jr ( August 26, 1965 - January 24, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, who was best known for John Charles Layfield (born November 29 1966 known by his current Ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is an American The GWF Tag Team Championship was the tag team title in the Global Wrestling Federation in Texas.

The Bad Breed entered Extreme Championship Wrestling together in 1993, and after feuding for a number of months, they lost a tag match against The Public Enemy, where the losing team could never team up again. Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) was a Professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1992 by The Public Enemy was the Tag team of Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW World Championship Wrestling This led to what was probably ECW's bloodiest ever feud, during the first six months of 1995, where Ian and Axl Rotten engaged in a number of violent gimmick matches, culminating in a Taipei Death Match, which saw both men tape their fists, and then glue broken glass onto their taped fists. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing [1]

Ian left ECW in late 1995 over pay disputes, and moved to Kentucky to be with his wife and started a wrestling hotline. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Ian found that many fans were calling in to complain about the "old fashioned" style of wrestling they were seeing at the local USWA shows run by Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett, and, realising there was a demand for the more violent ECW-style product, started the IWA Mid-South promotion in early 1997. The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a Professional wrestling promotional organization based in Memphis Tennessee. Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Throughout the next ten years, Ian would be involved in many of the most violent matches that IWA Mid-South held, as well as wrestling for Combat Zone Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Chikara and many others, as well as making an appearance at the Hardcore Homecoming shows in 2005, including the Taipei Death 2 rematch against Axl Rotten. Hardcore Homecoming was a series of Professional wrestling events which were advertised as a reunion of talent from the defunct Extreme Championship Wrestling

Rotten wrestled his retirement match at IWA Mid-South's 499th event, against "his best trainee" Mickie Knuckles, in Plainfield, Indiana on December 7, 2007. Mickie Lee Knuckles (born May 16, 1984) is a professional wrestler who has worked for a number of major independent promotions including IWA However, he has since broke that retirement twice, wrestling for JCW as Ian Bloody and Combat Zone Wrestling. Juggalo Championship Wrestling (abbreviated JCW and formerly known as Juggalo Championshit Wrestling is an independent Professional wrestling promotion run Combat Zone Wrestling ( CZW) is an American based Professional wrestling promotion, based around the 'ultraviolent' style of professional wrestling

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

  • MAW World Heavyweight Championship (8 times)
  • MAW Hardcore Cup Winner (2 times - 2001 and 2003)
  • PWU Hardcore Championship
  • wXw World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • wXw Hardcore Championship (1 time)
  • PWI ranked him # 277 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 1993
  • PWI ranked him # 301 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 1994
  • PWI ranked him # 180 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 1995
  • PWI ranked him # 178 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 1996
  • PWI ranked him # 181 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 1997
  • PWI ranked him # 310 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 1998
  • PWI ranked him # 347 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 1999
  • PWI ranked him # 352 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2000
  • PWI ranked him # 323 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2002
  • PWI ranked him # 346 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
  • PWI Feud of the Year - 1995 (Axl Rotten vs. In Professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponent's head into the mat Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent A chokeslam, or in Japanese a "nodowa otoshi", refers to a type of body slam in Professional wrestling in which the wrestler grasps their opponent's A Brainbuster, also known as an Avalanche Suplex, is a Professional wrestling throw in which a wrestler puts his/her opponent in a front facelock Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Music in Professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes The most common uses of Music in Professional wrestling is that of the entrance " The Beautiful People " is a song from Marilyn Manson 's second full length album Antichrist Superstar, released as a single in Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969) better known by his Stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American Musician and "When I'm Gone" is a hit single from 3 Doors Down 's second album Away from the Sun. 3 Doors Down is an American rock band formed in 1994 in by Brad Arnold ( Vocals and drums) Matt Roberts ( Guitar " Bring the Noise " is a Song by the hip hop group Public Enemy. Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism Global Wrestling Federation was a Professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas Texas. The GWF Tag Team Championship was the tag team title in the Global Wrestling Federation in Texas. Brian Knighton (born April 21, 1971 in Baltimore Maryland) is an American professional wrestler better known by his Ring Mickie Lee Knuckles (born May 16, 1984) is a professional wrestler who has worked for a number of major independent promotions including IWA Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South (also known as IWA Mid-South IWA-MS and IWA Mid South Wrestling is an independent Professional wrestling promotion The IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship is the major title in the IWA Mid-South based in Louisville Kentucky. The IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship is the major title in the IWA Mid-South based in Louisville Kentucky. The IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship is the major title in the IWA Mid-South promotion Kevin Canady (born June 24, 1969) is an American professional wrestler and promoter better known as Mad Man Pondo. The IWA Mid-South King of the Deathmatch is an annual professional wrestling tournament running since 1997 in which a number of wrestlers compete in various deathmatches in The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA The NWA United States Tag Team Championship, known from February 1991 through July 1992 as the WCW United States Tag Team Championship, was the Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. The PWI Feud of the Year Award, given yearly since 1986 by Professional wrestling Magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated, recognizes the best Ian Rotten)

References

  1. ^ Scott E. Williams (2007). Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW. Sports Publishing LLC, 65. ISBN 1596700211.  

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