Title History
- AWA (Mississippi affiliate) Tag Team titles w/Tom Jones (1977);
- NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Chavo Guerrero (????, 1980);
- Jules Strongbow Scientific Trophy holder the entire time was in LA for Mike LaBell as the Hood.
- Continental Heavyweight title -as The Hood- defeating Chavo Guerrero Sr. (1980)
- Continental Heavyweight title -as The Hood- defeating Chavo Guerrero Sr. (1980)
- Mid South Wrestling Louisiana Heavyweight title defeating Jake Roberts (1981);
- WCCW (World Class Championship Wrestling) Televison title defeating Jimmy Garvin (October 31, 1983);
- GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Black Bart defeating Booker T. & Stevie Ray (October 23, 1992);
- NAWA Heavyweight title defeating ?????? ();
- AWA Tag Team titles w/Hollywood John Tatum defeating ???? & ???? ();
Career Highlights
In The Beginning:
- Johnny Mantell is the brother of fellow wrestler Ken Mantell…
- February 1976: John Lusk wrestled his first match in Bakersfield, California – a win vs. Mr. Mexico III..
- January 1976 ? Summer 1976: Cowboy Johnny Mantell worked for Hollywood Wrestling as “Mr. USA” for Mike LaBell..
- Summer 1976: Cowboy Johnny Mantell worked for Mid South Wrestling (LeRoy MrGirk & Bill Watts) in Louisiana..
- February 1977 – February 1978: Cowboy Johnny Mantell worked for an AWA affiliate in Vicksburg, MS
- January 1978 – August 1986: Cowboy Johnny Mantell worked for New Japan / All Japan in Tokyo, Japan
- ~~~Wrestled in the Junior Heavyweight Division, doing 5 week-long tours, wrestling 5 to 7 times per week..
- ~~~Johnny Mantell was a Finalist in 3 of 5 tournaments for Jr. Heavyweight Title with New Japan Wrestling..
- March 1978 – January 1979: Cowboy Johnny Mantell worked for Don Owens’ Northwest Sports in Portland, Oregon..
- Johnny Mantell wrestled as ‘The Hood” in Los Angeles for Mike LaBell and had the year long undefeated streak..
- ~~~The undefeated streak was ended during a feud with Tom Prichard but The Hood was never unmasked..
- Johnny Mantell left Los Angeles and went to work for his booking brother Ken Mantel in World Class..
- the “Pride of Montague County, TX” moniker was given to him by Bill Mercer 1982 in World Class Championship Wrestling..
- During this time, Johnny Mantell also worked for Paul Boesch in Houston and Joe Blanchard in San Antonio..
- 2001: Johnny Mantell now trains race horses on his ranch in Montague County, Texas..
- November 12, 2005: Johnny Mantell was involved in an accident when his vehicle was slammed into by another car..
- ~~~Injured in a MVA when the SUV he was a passenger in was forced off the road, then rolled 6 times, where the left side of his head was “de-gloved” by Highway 287.
- Johnny was the owner/manager of the Lusk Ranch, which unfortunately burned in the North Texas Wildfires on April 9, 2009..
- April 21, 1990 – 5 Star Wrestling TV: Johnny Mantell & The Hanging Judge defeated The Texas Knights (??? & ???).
- April 24, 1992 – GWF TV Taping: Johnny Mantel defeated Chaz.
- April 24, 1992 – GWF TV Taping: Eddie Gilbert, John Tatum & Rod Price defeated Angel Of Death, Barry Horowitz & Johnny Mantell.
- May 1, 1992 – GWF TV Taping: Johnny Mantell defeated Brian Henning.
- May 1, 1992 – GWF TV Taping: Johnny Mantel defeated Ed Robinson.
- January 29, 1993 – GWF TV Taping: Mike Davis defeated Johnny Mantel.
- April 30, 1993 – GWF TV Taping: Stevie Ray defeated Johnny Mantel to retain the heavyweight title.
- May 7, 1993 – GWF: Johnny Mantel defeated John Hawk.
- September 1, 1995 – CWA: Johnny Mantel defeated Jimmy James.
- September 8, 1995 – CWA: Johnny Mantell vs. Scott Putski ended in a draw.
- September 15, 1995 – CWA: Johnny Mantel defeated Doug Masters.
- September 22, 1995 – CWA: Scott Putski defeated Johnny Mantel.
- September 29, 1995 – CWA: Bill Irwin & Johnny Mantell defeated High Voltage (Bo Vegas & Devon Michaels).
- October 27, 1995 – CWA: Sam Houston defeated Johnny Mantel.
- November 3, 1995 – CWA: Johnny Mantel defeated Sam Houston.
- November 10, 1995 – CWA: Bill Irwin & Johnny Mantell defeated Bull Pain & Firebreaker Chip.
- November 17, 1995 – CWA: High Voltage (Bo Vegas & Devon Michaels) defeated Johnny Mantell & JR Ryder.
- November 24, 1995 – CWA: Johnny Mantel vs. Sam Houston ended in a no contest.
- December 15, 1995 – CWA: Scott Putski defeated Johnny Mantell by referee’s decision in the 1st round.
- December 22, 1995 – CWA: High Voltage (Bo Vegas & Devon Michaels) defeated Bill Irwin & Johnny Mantell to retain the tag team titles.
- January 12, 1996 – CWA: Johnny Mantell & Sam Houston defeated The Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone & Vito Mussolini).
- March 15, 1996 – CWA: Johnny Mantel defeated Bill Irwin.
- March 22, 1996 – CWA: Johnny Mantell defeated John Hawk by count-out.
- March 29, 1996 – CWA: Bobby Duncum Jr., Johnny Mantell & Sam Houston defeated Rod Price & The Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone & Vito Mussolini).
- April 19, 1996 – CWA: Johnny Mantel defeated Bill Irwin.
- April 26, 1996 – CWA: Johnny Mantel defeated Rod Price by disqualification.
- May 3, 1996 – CWA: Bill Irwin & Rod Price defeated Charlie Norris & Johnny Mantell.
- May 17, 1996 – CWA: High Voltage (Bo Vegas & Devon Michaels) & Johnny Mantell defeated The Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone & Vito Mussolini) & Tim Brooks.
- May 31, 1996 – CWA: The Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone & Vito Mussolini) defeated Bobby Duncum Jr. & Johnny Mantell to retain the tag team titles.
- June 7, 1996 – CWA TV Taping: Johnny Mantell defeated Treach Phillips Jr..
- June 21, 1996 – CWA TV Taping: Johnny Mantell defeated Tony Colletti.
- June 21, 1996 – CWA TV Taping: Hector Guerrero & Johnny Mantell defeated Las Panteras Negras (??? & ???).
- July 12, 1996 – CWA: Bill Irwin & Scott Braddock defeated Johnny Mantell & Tony Colletti.
- July 19, 1996 – CWA TV Taping: High Voltage (Bo Vegas & Devon Michaels) & Johnny Mantell defeated Bill Irwin, Mike Blackheart & Scott Braddock.
- July 19, 1996 – CWA TV Taping: Johnny Mantell defeated Mike Blackheart.
- July 20, 1996 – NWA New Jersey: Lester Muhammad (Rasta The Voodoo Man) & Ralph Soto defeated Cousin Luke & Johnny Mantell.
- July 21, 1996 – NWA New Jersey: Johnny Mantel defeated Ace Darling.
- July 27, 1996 – CWA: Johnny Mantel defeated Larry Green.