Greg Valentine

[CAREER RECORD: Greg Valentine]

Title History

AWA Midwest Tag Team titles w/ Jerry Miller defeating Great Kusatsu and Ox Baker (1971);
AWA Midwest Tag Team titles w/ Jerry Miller defeating Ox Baker and The Claw (August 11, 1971);
NWF (Cleveland and Buffalo) World Tag Team titles w/ Don Fargo defeating Tony Parisi and Dominic DeNucci (May 11, 1972);
NWF (Cleveland and Buffalo) World Tag Team titles w/ Don Fargo defeating Tony Parisi and Dominic DeNucci (May 24, 1972);
NWA Western States Tag Team titles w/ Don Fargo defeating Nick Kozak and Alfred Hayes (February 1973);
NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Edouard Carpentier (Febuary 14, 1975);
NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating John Tolos (April 4, 1975);
NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television title defeating Dennis Stamp (July 1975);
NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television title defeating Reno Tuufuli (October 1975);
NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/ Bill Watts defeating Buddy Roberts and Jerry Brown (January 7, 1976);
NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Tim Woods (November 8, 1976);
NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/ Ric Flair defeating Gene and Ole Anderson (December 26, 1976);
NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Rufus R. Jones (Febuary 15, 1977);
NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDanial (June 11, 1977);
NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team titles w/ Ric Flair defeating Dino Bravo and Tiger Conway Jr. (June 30, 1977);
NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDanial (September 7, 1977);
NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/ Ric Flair defeating Gene and Ole Anderson (October 30, 1977);
NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/ Baron Von Raschke defeating Ricky Steamboat and Paul Jones (June 7, 1978);
NWA (Toronto) Canadian Heavyweight title defeating Dino Bravo (April 8, 1979);
NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/ Ray Stevens defeating Jay Youngblood and Ricky Steamboat (March 29, 1980);
NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair (July 26, 1980);
NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Sweet Ebony Diamond (1981);
NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Sweet Ebony Diamond (1981);
NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDanial (November 4, 1982);
NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Roddy Piper (May 1, 1983);
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Tito Santana (September 24, 1984);
WWF World Tag Team titles w/ Brutus Beefcake defeating Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo (August 24, 1985);
WWC Caribbean Heavyweight title defeating Miguelito Perez (December 25, 1991);
WCW United States Tag Team titles w/ Terry Taylor defeating Big Josh and Ron Simmons (Febuary 17, 1992);
WWC Universal Heavyweight title defeating Invader #1 in a tournament (August 8, 1993);
IAW Heavyweight title defeating Brian Costello (December 6, 1993);
NWA (Dallas) North American Heavyweight title Awarded (October 1994);
IAW Heavyweight title defeating Iron Sheik (December 1, 1994);
IWCCW Heavyweight title defeating Tito Santana (March 3, 1995);
NWA (Dallas) North American Heavyweight title defeating John Hawk (March 13, 1995);
AWF (American Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/ Tommy Rich defeating Tony Atlas and Koko B. Ware (May 21, 1995);
IWA Heavyweight title won a Battle Royal (January 29, 2005);
IWA Heavyweight title defeating Tito Santana (September 10, 2005);
CGPW (Canada) Heavyweight title defeating Quinson Valentino (July 8, 2007);
AWA-Brew City Wrestling Tag Team titles w/ Brutus Beefcake defeating Dinn T. More and Ryan Cross (November 9, 2007);
PWO Tag Team titles w/ Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (June 6, 2009);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

Greg Valentine is the son of the late, great, Johnny Valentine.

Getting into the Business:

Greg Valentine began his career wrestling as “Johnny Fargo” a member of the Fabulous Fargos family.
1972: Johnny Fargo and Don Fargo captured the NWF Tag Team titles together.
Greg was also sometimes announced as Johnny Valentine’s younger brother (to de-emphasize the elder Valentine’s age).

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling:

1976: Greg Valentine arrived in the Mid-Atlantic area after his father had been severely injured in a plane crash.
1976: Valentine immediately won the Mid-Atlantic Television title and formed a tag team with Ric Flair.
1976: Greg Valentine and Ric Flair began a year-long feud against the Anderson Brothers, Ole and Gene Anderson.
1977: Greg Valentine and Ric Flair defeated Gene and Ole Anderson to capture the NWA World Tag Team titles.
1977: Greg Valentine had a brutal feud against Wahoo McDaniel over the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title.
~~~This feud included Greg Valentine wearing his infamous “I BROKE WAHOO’S LEG” t-shirt.
1977: Greg Valentine and Baron von Raschke captured the Mid-Atlantic Tag Team titles.
1979: Greg Valentine won the NWA Canadian title.
1980: Greg Valentine defeated Ric Flairfor the NWA United States Heavyweight title.

World Wide Wrestling Federation:

Greg Valentine was a top contender to Bob Backlund’s WWWF title.
Greg Valentine also feuded with Chief Jay Strongbowand broke his leg, just as he did to Wahoo McDaniel.

National Wrestling Alliance:

Greg Valentine later went back to the National Wrestling Alliance.
1979: Greg Valentine won the NWA Canadian Title, as the Mid-Atlantic promotion’s roster also competed in Toronto.
1980: Greg Valentine won another World Tag Team title with Ray “The Crippler” Stevens.
1980: Greg Valentine turned against Ric Flair (who had become a fan-favorite) in a tag team match and broke his nose.
July 1980: Greg Valentine defeated Ric Flair for the NWA United States title but he lost it back to Flair in November.
1981: Greg Valentine formed a tag team with Roddy Piper, and continued his feud with Ric Flair.
Greg Valentine swapped the Television title with Sweet Ebony Diamond (Rocky Johnson).

World Wide Wrestling Federation:

1981: Greg Valentine re-entered the WWWF and was managed by the Grand Wizard.
1981: Greg Valentine apparently won the WWWF title from Bob Backlund when the referee erroneously raised the Valentine’s arm
~~~The WWWF title was announced as being held up (only in New York) until Backlund defeated Valentine in a rematch.

National Wrestling Alliance:

1982: Greg Valentine renewed his feud against Wahoo McDaniel, this time with the United States title at stake.
1983: Greg Valentine began feuding with Roddy Piper, and engaged in a series of dog collar matches on the Great American Bash tour!
1983: Roddy Piper took the US belt from Valentine, but Valentine soon regained it by destroying Piper’s ear.
1983 – Starrcade: Roddy Piper beat Greg Valentine in a Dog Collar match but it was a non-title match.
1983: Greg Valentine actually became a fan-favorite when he was betrayed by Bob Orton Jr. and Dick Slater.
1984: Greg Valentine finally left the NWA and began his eight-year stint in the World Wrestling Federation.

World Wrestling Federation:

Greg Valentine returned to the World Wrestling Federation and was managed by Lou Albano.
September 24, 1984: Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana to win the WWF Intercontinental Title.
July 6, 1985: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine in a thrilling steel cage match to recapture the Intercontinental title.
Greg teamed w/ Flair (NWA), Beefcake (WWF), Honky (WWF), Terry Taylor (WCW), Dick Slater (WCW), Tommy Rich (AWA).
Greg Valentine moved to Tag Team division, teaming with Brutus Beefcake as The Dream Team managed by Lucious Johnny V.
August 24, 1985: The Dream Team won the WWF Tag Team titles from The US Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham).
April 7, 1986 – WrestleMania II: The Dream Team were defeated by the British Bulldogs for the Tag Team titles.
The Dream Team eventually broke up, and Brutus was replaced by Dino Bravo and the team was renamed The Dream Team II.
Greg Valentine later formed a tag team with Honky Tonk Man, known as Rhythem and Blues managed by Jimmy Hart.
November 26, 1987 – Survivor Series: Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana), The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid), The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell), The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) & The Young Stallions (Jim Powers & Paul Roma) defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash), The Bolsheviks (Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff), The Dream Team (Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) & The Islanders (Haku & Tama) in a tag team elimination match.
December 12, 1987 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Scott Casey.
November 28, 1988 – Superstars: Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine ended in a double disqualification.
January 2, 1988 – Saturday Night Main Event: Greg Valentine defeated Koko B. Ware.
January 10, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Pete Sanchez.
January 16, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Van Van Horne.
January 31, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Scott Casey.
February 27, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Lance Allen.
March 12, 1988 – Saturday Night Main Event: Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine.
March 13, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated SD Jones.
March 27, 1988 – WrestleMania IV: Greg Valentine defeated Ricky Steamboat in the 1st round. Randy Savage defeated Greg Valentine in the quarter-finals of the world heavyweight title tournament.
March 27, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Brady Boone.
April 17, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Brady Boone.
April 30, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated George Steele by count-out.
May 12, 1988 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Outback Jack.
May 21, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Jim Evans.
May 29, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Mike Richards.
June 4, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated JT Thomas.
June 12, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Louie Spicolli.
July 9, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Omar Atlas.
July 24, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Mario Mancini.
July 30, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Mike Richards.
August 14, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Warren Bianchi.
August 16, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Riki Atiki.
October 1, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Reno Riggins.
October 16, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated David Stoudemire.
October 29, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Scott Casey.
November 13, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Bret Hart vs. Greg Valentine ended in a double count-out.
November 24, 1988 – Survivor Series: Brutus Beefcake, Jim Brunzell, Sam Houston, The Blue Blazer and The Ultimate Warrior defeated Bad News Brown, Danny Davis, Greg Valentine, Ron Bass and The Honky Tonk Man in a tag team elimination match.
December 17, 1988 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Paul Brown and Rex Farmer.
December 25, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated George South and Jose Luis Rivera.
December 30, 1988 – MSG Network: Greg Valentine defeated Ronnie Garvin.
January 7, 1989 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) by disqualification.
January 15, 1989 – Royal Rumble: Greg Valentine was in the Royal Rumble match won by Big John Studd.
February 5, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Paul Bryant.
February 25, 1989 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Omar Atlas.
March 5, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Mitch Casey.
March 11, 1989 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated David Stoudemire and Tim Horner.
March 26, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Mark Ming and Riki Ataki.
April 2, 1989 – WrestleMania V: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man.
April 22, 1989 – Superstars: Ronnie Garvin defeated Greg Valentine.
April 24, 1989 – MSG Network: Greg Valentine defeated The Blue Blazer.
April 29, 1989 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Ronnie Garvin.
May 14, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) by disqualification.
June 3, 1989 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Chris Zarna.
June 11, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Warren Bianchi.
July 8, 1989 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Frankie DeFalco.
July 29, 1989 – Saturday Night Main Event: Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg Valentine.
August 20, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Brian Johnson.
August 26, 1989 – Superstars: Koko B. Ware defeated Greg Valentine.
August 28, 1989 – SummerSlam: Greg Valentine defeated Hercules.
September 3, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Jerry Monti.
September 16, 1989 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Bobby Munice.
September 24, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Jim McPherson.
October 14, 1989 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Jim Evans.
November 12, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Frankie DeFalco.
November 23, 1989 – Survivor Series: The King’s Court (Dino Bravo, Earthquake, Greg Valentine and Randy Savage) defeated The 4x4s (Bret Hart, Hercules, Jim Duggan and Ronnie Garvin) in a tag team elimination match.
December 10, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Frankie DeFalco.
Early 1990’s: Greg Valentine wrestled in the WCW and won the United States Tag Team titles with Terry Taylor.
Greg Valentine toured the indy circuit, managed by a character that went by “the King”, a fake Elvis.
January 6, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Jim Gorman and Paul Roma.
January 14, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Mark Young and Reno Riggins.
January 21, 1990 – Royal Rumble: Ronnie Garvin defeated Greg Valentine.
January 28, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Alan Reynolds and Jim Powers.
February 11, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated The Mulkey Brothers (Bill Mulkey and Randy Mulkey).
March 4, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Louie Spicolli and Riki Ataki.
March 10, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Frankie Valdez and Gary Sabough.
March 19, 1990 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Sam Houston.
March 24, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Jerry Monti and Jim Gorman.
April 8, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Louie Spicolli and Mark Young.
April 10, 1990 – House Show: Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg Valentine.
April 13, 1990 – WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit: The Great Kabuki defeated Greg Valentine.
April 29, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Joe Sturnam and Mark Rear.
May 5, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Dennis Miller and Tony Ulysses.
May 26, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Jim Brunzell and Omar Atlas.
May 27, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Mark Young in a dark match. Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Jim Powers and Rudy Boyd.
June 9, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Jim Brunzell and Warren Bianchi.
June 17, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Hillbilly Jim and Randy Falk.
July 7, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated George Skaaland and Jim McPherson.
July 22, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Darnell Yates and Reno Riggins.
August 4, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Pez Whatley and Randy Jackson.
September 2, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Glen Ruth and Ronnie Garvin.
September 8, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Jim McPherson and Mark Thomas.
October 13, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: Hulk Hogan & Tugboat defeated Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) by disqualification.
October 14, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Reno Riggins and SD Jones.
November 4, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man) (w/Jimmy Hart) defeat The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke) by disqualification.
November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The Million Dollar Team (Greg Valentine, Ted DiBiase, The Honky Tonk Man and The Undertaker) defeated The Dream Team (Bret Hart, Dusty Rhodes, Jim Neidhart and Koko B. Ware) in a Survivor Series tag team elimination match.
December 10, 1990 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Dustin Rhodes.
December 29, 1990 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Koko B. Ware.
January 13, 18, 1991 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Sama Simba.
January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: Greg Valentine was in the Royal Rumble match won by Hulk Hogan.
February 9, 1991 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Buddy Rose in a dark match.
February 24, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Dino Bravo by disqualification.
March 17, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
March 24, 1991 – WrestleMania VII: Earthquake defeated Greg Valentine.
April 24, 1991 – UK Rampage: Greg Valentine defeated Haku.
May 26, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valetine defeated WT Jones.
June 22, 1991 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Billy Glatin.
June 30, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated The Intruder.
August 1, 1991 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Smash.
August 26, 1991 – SummerSlam: Irwin R. Schyster defeated Greg Valentine.
August 31, 1991 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Phil Apollo.
September 8, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Bob Bradley.
September 14, 1991 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Scott Colontonio.
November 16, 1991 – Superstars: Irwin R. Schyster defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification.
December 7, 1991 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Barry Horowitz.
January 12, 1992 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Hercules.
January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: Greg Valentine was in the royal rumble match won by Ric Flair.
January 25, 1992 – House Show: Greg Valentine defeated Skinner.
February 29, 1992 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine and Terry Taylor defeated Big Josh and Ron Simmons to win the NWA world tag team titles.
April 11, 1992 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine and Terry Taylor defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) in a best 2 out of 3 falls match to retain the NWA world tag team titles.
May 16, 1992 – Worldwide: Greg Valentine and Terry Taylor defeated Danny Posten and Scott Allen to retain the WCW United States tag titles.
May 17, 1992 – WrestleWar: Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated Greg Valentine and Taylor Mad Man to win the tag team titles.
June 20, 1992 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Tom Zenk.
June 20, 1992 – Worldwide: Flyin’ Brian defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification.
June 20, 1992 – Beach Blast: Greg Valentine defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell.
June 27, 1992 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Mike Graham.
July 11, 1992 – Worldwide: Dick Slater and Greg Valentine defeated Flyin’ Brian and The Z-Man.
July 14, 1992 – Saturday Night: Brian Pillman and The Z-Man defeated Dick Slater and Greg Valentine by disqualification.
August 1, 1992 – Saturday Night: Brian Pillman and The Z-Man defeated Dick Slater and Greg Valentine by disqualification.
August 8, 1992 – Saturday Night: Dick Slater and Greg Valentine defeated Ian Weston and The Italian Stallion.
August 22, 1992 – Worldwide: Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes defeated Dick Slater and Greg Valentine.
August 29, 1992 – Worldwide: Dick Slater, Greg Valentine and The Barbarian defeated Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes and Ricky Steamboat.
September 2, 1992 – Clash of the Champions 20: Arn Anderson and Beautiful Bobby defeated Dick Slater and Greg Valentine.
November 24, 1993 – Survivor Series: Greg Valentine appeared under a mask, as the Blue Knight on a team led by Shawn Michaels. Bret Hart, Bruce Hart, Keith Hart and Owen Hart defeated Shawn Michaels, The Black Knight, The Blue Knight and The Red Knight in a Survivor Series elimination tag team match.
January 22, 1994 – Royal Rumble: Greg Valentine was in the Royal Rumble match won by Bret Hart.
July 1, 1996 – Nitro: Randy Savage defeated Greg Valentine.
July 13, 1996 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Bill Payne.
July 29, 1996 – Nitro: WCW world heavyweight champion The Giant defeated Greg Valentine to retain the title.
September 2, 1996 – Nitro: WCW world tag team champions Harlem Heat defeated Greg Valentine and Buddy Valentino to retain the titles.
September 23, 1996 – Nitro: Greg Valentine defeated Randy Savage by disqualification.
October 14, 1996 – Nitro: Lex Luger defeated Greg Valentine.
November 4, 1996 – NWA: Dory Funk Jr. defeated Greg Valentine.
November 9, 1996 – USA: The Booty Man defeated Greg Valentine.
November 15, 1996 – USA: Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg Valentine.
November 30, 1996 – USA: Virgil defeated Greg Valentine.
December 30, 1996 – Nitro: Lex Luger defeated Greg Valentine.
January 25, 1997 – NWA New Jersey: Greg Valentine defeated Kid USA Armand.
March 8, 1997 – ASW: Greg Valentine defeated Gorgeous George III.
March 10, 1997 – Nitro: Lex Luger, The Giant and The Steiner Brothers defeated Greg Valentine, Road Block and The Amazing French Canadians.
March 29, 1997 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Billy Kidman.
April 12, 1997 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Buddy Lee Parker.
June 7, 1997 – Worldwide: Greg Valentine defeated Johnny Swinger.
July 26, 1997 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated a jobber.
September 13, 1997 – Saturday Night: Steve McMichael defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification.
October 11, 1997 – Worldwide: Greg Valentine defeated Terrence Black.
October 18, 1997 – Worldwide: Steve McMichael defeated Greg Valentine.
November 23, 1997 – World War 3: Greg Valentine was in the 3 ring battle royal won by Scott Hall.
December 6, 1997 – Worldwide: Greg Valentine defeated David Heath.
December 27, 1997 – Worldwide: Hugh Morris defeated Greg Valentine.
February 7, 1998 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Mike Tolbert.
February 21, 1998 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Pat Tanaka.
April 18, 1998 – Worldwide: Greg Valentine defeated a jobber.
Greg Valentine was a minority owner of the XWF (Xtreme Wrestling Federation) along with Brian Knobbs and Jimmy Hart.
February 22, 2002 – XWF House Show: Greg “The Hammer” loses a bloody match to Terry Funk.
March 12, 2004 – East Coast Pro Wrestling: Viscera defeated Greg Valentine by Disqualification.
March 13, 2004 – WWE: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during a ceremony in New York City!
March 14, 2004 – WrestleMania XX: Greg Valentine is honored with all the other Hall of Fame inductees during the Pay Per View.
August 27, 2004 – EWF: The Tonga Kid defeated Greg Valentine.
October 23, 2004 – Rice Pro Wrestling: Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine vs Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson ended in a double count-out.
January 29, 2005 – WrestleReunion: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine won a Battle Royal for the IWA Championship!
February 12, 2005 – NEPW: Greg Valentine defeated Aaron Andrews.
February 18, 2005 – American Pro Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Johnny Eagle.
February 19, 2005 – Exodus Wrestling: Jay Eagle defeated Greg Valentine in a Strap match.
March 5, 2005: Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg Valentine in a cage match with Mick Foley as referee.
March 11, 2005 – Exodus Wrestling Alliance: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Shane Austin.
March 12, 2005 – Carolina Championship Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated George South Jr..
July 26, 2005 – Buckeye Pro Wrestling: Koko Ware defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine.
July 30, 2005 – Retro Wrestling Alliance: Greg Valentine vs Larry Zbyszko ended in a draw
August 6, 2005 – Hoosier Pro Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Scotty Lovins.
August 27, 2005 – WrestleReunion: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine to win the IWA title.
September 10, 2005 – Wrestle Reunion: Greg Valentine beat Tito Santana to win the IWA title when Jimmy Hart threw in Brass Knux.
October 3, 2005 – WWE Homecoming: Greg Valentine participated in a Legends Ceremony which included roughly 24 Legends.
October 8, 2005 – Carolina Championship Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Jay Eagle.
October 17, 2005 – HEAT: Rob Conway defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification when Eugene interfered (Valentine turned on Eugene).
November 11, 2005 – Ted DiBiase’s Power Wrestling Alliance: Tito Santana and Jim Duggan beat Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake.
November 19, 2005 – CCW Tribute to Starrcade: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Jay Eagle in a Dog Collar Chain match.
December 3, 2005 – Carolina Championship Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Doug Gilbert in Conway, South Carolina.
December 10, 2005 – Queen City Clash: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated The Barbarian in Charlotte, North Carolina .
January 20, 2006 – Patriotic Pro Wrestling: Operation Liberty (Patriots #1 and #2) beat Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine by disqualification.
February 11, 2006 – Southern Wrestling Alliance: Greg ‘the Hammer’ Valentine defeated Chase Stevens.
March 4, 2006 – Southern Championship Wrestling: Rick Steiner defeated Greg Valentine to win SCW title.
March 5, 2006 – World Wrestling Legends PPV: “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart.
May 4, 2006 – Carolina Classic Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Rick Steiner to retain the CCW title.
May 5, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification when Johnny Candido interfered.
May 6, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot and Balls Mahoney defeated Greg Valentine and Johnny Candido.
May 13, 2006 – FEW: Victor Creed and Bam Bam Mancuso defeated Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine by disqualification.
May 26, 2006 – Pro Wrestling Legends: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated The Barbarian.
May 28, 2006 – Empire Wrestling Federation: Greg Valentine and Black Metal beat T.J. Perkins and Syrus.
June 10, 2006 – Southern Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana beat Greg “The Hammer” Valentine.
September 16, 2006 – Brew City Wrestling: Dysfunction defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine by disqualification.
September 23, 2006 – Powerhouse Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Gino Martino in a Dog Collar Match
October 7, 2006 – WCWA: Tito Santana w/ Tammy Sytch vs Greg “The Hammer” Valentine ended in a Double Count-out.
October 14, 2006 – AWA Supreme: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated “Sweet” William Valentine by Submission
January 20, 2007 – National Wrestling Superstars: Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine were there to meet fans and sign autographs.
January 27, 2007 – Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Greg Valentine defeated Reck in St Thomas, Ontario .
January 28, 2007 – Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Greg Valentine defeated P.D. Skillz in Tillsonburg, Ontario.
February 9, 2007 – Brew City Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine vs Steve Corino ended in a No Contest.
~~~MAIN EVENT: Steve Corino and Greg “The Hammer” Valentine beat Dinty Moore and Mickie McCoy in a tag match.
February 11, 2007 – Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Greg Valentine and Jason Bane defeated Tracy Smothers and J.T. Lightning.
February 17, 2007 – Extreme Wrestling Federation: Osyris defeated Greg Valentine to retain the EWF Heavyweight title.
March 24, 2007 – Int’l Wrestling Cartel: Tito Santana w/ Ivan Putski defeated Greg “Hammer” Valentine w/ Larry Sweeney.
April 6, 2007 – Top Rope Promotions: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated B.K. Jordan in Fall River, Massachusetts.
April 20, 2007 – NWS: Monsta Mack and Johnny Candido defeated Greg Valentine and King Kaluha w/ Foxxy Foxxy.
April 27, 2007 – Memphis Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Mr. Hughes (aka Curtis Hughes).
May 26, 2007 – Big Time Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Big Rick Fuller w/ Johnny Fabulous.
June 2, 2007 – West Carolina Championship Wrestling: The Masked Superstar captured the Mid Atlantic Heritage title.
~~~The Masked Superstar (Bill Eadie) defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine to win the Mid Atlantic Heritage title
July 8, 2007 – CGPW: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Quinson Valentino to win the vacant CGPW Heavyweight title.
July 14, 2007 – The League (debut show): Tito Santana defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine in London, Ontario.
July 28, 2007 – Clash at the Cove: Brian Costello beat Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake by count-out in a 3-WAY.
July 29, 2007 – XICW: Greg Valentine defeated Johnny Dynamo.
August 23, 2007 – SuperEx Showdown: Koko B. Ware defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine.
September 22, 2007 – All-Star Championship Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Chick Donovan.
October 27, 2007 – Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake defeated Gangrel and Helter Skelter.
November 9, 2007 – AWA-Brew City Wrestling: Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake won the AWA Brew City Tag Team titles.
~~~Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake defeated Dinn T. More and Ryan Cross.
November 24, 2007 – Planet Championship Wrestling: The Nasty Boys w/ Greg Valentine beat Norman Smiley and Hack “Dog” Myers.
January 12, 2008 – Brew City Wrestling: American History Next beat Beefcake/Valentine and Urban Horsemen in a 3-WAY.
March 16, 2008 – XICW: XICW Midwest heavyweight champion Buff Bagwell defeated Greg Valentine to retain the title.
April 4, 2008 – NWA Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated The Patriot by disqualification.
April 11, 2008 – Top Rope Promotions: Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake defeated Master Flesh and Gregory Edwards.
April 12, 2008 – IWC: Brutus Beefcake defeated Greg Valentine.
May 17, 2008 – PWS: Greg Valentine defeated Brutus Beefcake.
May 18, 2008 – XICW: Greg Valentine defeated Roughhouse Rob.
May 31, 2008 – Full Impact Pro: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (joined the Heartbreak Enterprises) defeated Norman Smiley.
July 26, 2008 – ACPW: The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine) defeated The Kasket City Saints (Helter Skelter and Korpse).
July 27, 2008 – XICW: Greg Valentine defeated Necro Butcher.
August 1, 2008 – Main Event World League: Shasta vs. Greg “The Hammer” Valentine was a double count-out.
August 2, 2008 – HPW: Flash Flanagan and Greg Valentine defeated Ronnie Vegas and Shawn Cook to win the heavyweight title.
August 3, 2008 – PWO: Greg Valentine defeated Mike Tolar.
September 13, 2008 – National Wrestling Superstars: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Corvis Fear.
~~~Greg Valentine and Nikko the Monkey Man and The Famous Clown defeated Corvis Fear and Sal Sincere and Nicky Oceans.
November 21, 2008 – PWO: Bane, Gregory Iron and Greg Valentine defeated Jimmy DeMarco, Josh Prohibition and Mike Tolar.
November 22, 2008 – PWR: Greg Valentine defeated Greg Reynolds.
March 27, 2009 – BTW: Dave McIsaac and Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man.
March 28, 2009 – BTW: Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man defeated Antoine Roy and Roberto Rush.
March 29, 2009 – BTW: Greg Valentine and Reid Flair defeated Antoine Roy and Roberto Rush.
June 5, 2009 – PWO: Greg Valentine and Jim Neidhart defeated Brian Bender and Ernie Ballz to win the vacant tag team titles.
June 6, 2009 – PWO: PWO tag team champions Greg Valentine and Jim Neidhart defeated Matthew Justice and Morty Rackem to retain the titles.
July 10, 2009 – WCPW: Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine vs. The Nasty Boys ended in a no contest.
August 9, 2009 – PWO: Brian Bender and Ernie Ballz defeated Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake to win the tag team titles.
October 11, 2009 – PWO: PWO tag team champions Brian Bender and Ernie Ballz defeated Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake to retain the titles.
March 12, 2010 – NWS: Greg Valentine and Mikey Pacifica and Sargeant Jimmy Storm defeated The Commandos (Danny Demanto and Nicky Oceans and newest member Judas Young w/ Brittney Savage).
March 13, 2010 – NWS: Ryan Rumble and Greg Valentine beat Commandos (Danny Demanto and Nicky Oceans w/ Brittney Savage).
July 1, 2010: Greg Valentine revealed that he has retired as a wrestler after suffering a torn quad in a match last summer.
August 14, 2010 – Clash at the Cove: Brian Costello defeated Greg Valentine in a dog collar match South Bend, Indiana.
September 5, 2010 – MCW: Greg Valentine won a battle royal.
September 24, 2010 – ECPW: Greg Valentine defeated Prince Akkanatan.
November 19, 2010 – Wrestle Birmingham – “The Big Bang” (Nostalgia Show) at the famed Boutwell Auditorium:
~~~Jake Roberts and Brutus Beefcake and Brickhouse Brown defeated Buddy Landel and Greg Valentine and Cameron Valentine.
December 4, 2010 – Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Demolition defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and The Urban Assault Team and Jimmy Blaze and Eric Freedom in a 4-WAY to retain the GLCW World Tag Team Championships.
April 29, 2011 – ECPW: ECPW tag team champions Red Hot Russ and The Jersey Devil defeated Greg Valentine and Crowbar to retain the titles.
April 30, 2011 – ECPW: Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake defeated The Masked Superstars.
August 12, 2011 – JCW: Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a steel cage match.
January 28, 2012 – PWS: Greg Valentine was in the battle royal won by The Godfather.
May 11, 2012 – BCW: Greg Valentine defeated Derek St. Holmes.
June 1, 2012 – ECPW: ECPW heavyweight champion Tony Biella defeated Greg Valentine to retain the title.
August 3, 2012 – BCW: Greg Valentine defeated The Jackal. Frankie DeFalco, Greg Valentine and Marty Jannetty defeated JP, Jared Johnsonville and Mase Morgan.
December 7, 2012 – BTW: Dave Daniels, DC Bentley, Greg Valentine and The Patriot defeated AJ Mitrano, Bubba Brewer, Jock Samson and Mr. TA.
December 8, 2012 – PWX: PWX world heavyweight champion Steve Corino defeated Greg Valentine to retain the title.
April 12, 2013 – PWR: Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake defeated Rex Atkins and Troy Buchanan.
April 13, 2013 – PWR: Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine defeated Brett Mednick and Kevin Bennett.
June 15, 2013 – LSW: Andrew Anderson and Kraig Stagg defeated Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine.
May 10, 2014 – UPW: Lanny Poffo defeated Greg Valentine.
July 31, 2014 – BCW: BCW heavyweight champion Steve Corino vs. Greg Valentine ended in a double disqualification. Steve Corino retains the title.
August 1, 2014 – WPW: Greg Valentine and Jordy Lee defeated Brock Hall and Shane Hills.
August 21, 2015 – PWASD: Greg Valentine defeated Frank Isaac Anderson.
August 22, 2015 – CIW: Phil Monahan defeated Greg Valentine.
November 8, 2015 – WrestleCade: Greg Valentine was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the AML title won by Ethan Carter III.
March 5, 2016 – BCW: Greg Valentine, Honky Tonk Man and Tito Santana defeated Hollywood’s Finest (???, ??? and Laszlo Arpad).
February 25, 2017 – SWF: Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana ended in a no contest.
May 21, 2017 – PCW: Greg Valentine, Hoss Hagood and Nui Tofiga defeated G-Fed, Mark Bravura and Sean Studd.
July 8, 2017 – BWCW/XBW: Greg Valentine and Slim Trimmons defeated Chris Harris and The Masked Grappler.
August 3, 2017 – BCW: Greg Valentine and Honky Tonk Man defeated Aesop Mitchell and Derek St. Holmes.
October 21, 2017 – ECPW: Gino Caruso and Nunzio defeated Andrew Anderson and Greg Valentine.
April 14, 2018 – BCW: Greg Valentine and Shawn Priest defeated James Vincent Brown and JP.
May 2018 – Greg “The Hammer” Valentine will receive a 2018 CAC Men’s Wrestling Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club.
November 17, 2018 – MCW: Greg Excellent and Greg Valentine defeated G-Money (G-Fed and Trick).
July 28, 2019 – HOW: Colt Cabana, Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man defeated David Arquette, RJ City and The System.
November 15, 2019 – ECPW: Andrew Anderson and Greg Valentine defeated Pete Nixon and The Executioner,

Updated: October 25, 2023 @ 1:34 pm

Trained By

Johnny Valentine,
Stu Hart,
The Original Sheik

Debut

1968

Birthday

September 10, 1951

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Gender

Male

Height

6'0"

Weight

243 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Figure Four Leg Lock

Favorite Move(s)

Elbow

Notable Feuds

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper,
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka,
Tito Santana,
Don Muraco,
British Bulldogs,
Ronnie Garvin

Status

Living