John Theodore Wisniski net worth is
$700,000
John Theodore Wisniski Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Johnny Valentine (born John Theodore Wisniski, September 22, 1928 – April 24, 2001) was a Polish American professional wrestler with a career spanning almost three decades. He has been inducted into four halls of fame for his achievements in wrestling. Wisniski was the father of professional wrestler Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.He held numerous world champion and regional titles, including the NWA United States Championship. He had long running rivalries with Bobo Brazil, Pat O'Connor, Buddy Rogers, Antonio Rocca, Lou Thesz, Harley Race, The Sheik, Wahoo McDaniel, Fritz von Erich, Bruno Sammartino, Johnny Powers, Antonio Inoki and Jack & Jerry Brisco. He alternated between being a villain and a hero (babyface) during the Golden Era in the 1940s through 1960s of wrestling.In 1975, he was injured in a plane crash; he suffered a broken back and was forced to retire from wrestling. He worked briefly as a manager before retiring altogether. He suffered from several health problems during his career, which worsened considerably after a fall in 2000. He died the following year. Full Name | John Theodore Wisniski |
Net Worth | $700,000 |
Date Of Birth | September 22, 1929 |
Died | 2001-01-01 |
Place Of Birth | Seattle, Washington, USA |
Height | 1.93 |
Weight | 115.67 |
Profession | American professional wrestler |
Nicknames | The Big O, Johnny Valentine, Valentine, Johnny |
Star Sign | Virgo |
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1 | Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006. |
2 | Was involved in a plane crash in 1975 along with Ric Flair, Bob Bruggers and "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods. This left Valentine disabled until he passed away in 2001. |
3 | Was elected into the WWE Hall of Fame in March of 2004; award accepted by his son, Gregg "The Hammer" Valentine. |
4 | On November 1, 1956, a match between Johnny Valentine and Chet Wallick in Regina, Saskatchewan, was stopped due to excessive blood loss. |
5 | Father of wrestling legend, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. |
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Title | Year | Status | Character |
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WCW Worldwide Wrestling | 1975 | TV Series | Himself (1975) |
Wrestling at the Chase | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
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