Mr. Wrestling II

[Mr. Wrestling II GALLERY]

Title History

NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/Amazing Zuma defeating Andre Bollet & Frank Valois (1959);
NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Len Rossi defeating The Mighty Yankees (September ??, 1968);
NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Len Rossi defeating Great Mephisto & Dante (1969);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Ken Lucas defeating The Mighty Yankees (February 2, 1969);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Ken Lucas defeating The Mighty Yankees (March 13, 1969);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Bob Ramstead defeating Johnny Long & Tojo Yamamoto (April 28, 1969);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Sundown Kid defeating Johnny Long & Tojo Yamamoto (June 9, 1969);
NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Bearcat Brown defeating Great Mephisto & Dante (June 21, 1969);
NWA (Mid America) World Tag Team titles w/Bearcat Brown defeating Great Mephisto & Dante (July 5, 1969);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Dennis Hall defeating Johnny Long & Tojo Yamamoto (August 11, 1969);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Dennis Hall defeating Al & Don Greene (January 19, 1970);
NWA (Mid America) United States Junior Heavyweight title defeating (February 9, 1970);
NWA (Mid America) United States Junior Heavyweight title defeating Bobby Hart (July 28, 1970);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Tojo Yamamoto defeating Interns (August 24, 1970);
NWA (Mid America) United States Junior Heavyweight title defeating Don Greene (September 1970);
NWA (Mid America) United States Tag Team titles w/Oni Maivia defeating Frank Martinez & Al Greene (September 9, 1970);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Bearcat Brown defeating Jerry & David Novak (December 23, 1970);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Dennis Hall defeating Jerry Jarrett & Tojo Yamamoto (1971);
NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Rene Goulet (March 23, 1971);
NWA (Mid America) United States Junior Heavyweight title defeating Don Greene (1972);
NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Boris Malenko defeating The Professional & Mike Webster (June 24, 1972);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Sputnik Monroe (January ??, 1973);
NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Bob Orton Jr. defeating Super Infernos (June 9, 1973);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Bill Watts (August 31, 1973);
NWA Macon Tag Team titles w/Tim Woods defeating Super Infernos (October 30, 1973);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Ron Fuller (January 11, 1974);
NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Tim Woods defeating Ole & Gene Anderson (August 2, 1974);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Buddy Colt (August 30, 1974);
NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Tim Woods defeating Ole & Gene Anderson (September 6, 1974);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Nikolai Volkoff (October 3, 1975);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Dick Slater (October 26, 1976);
NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Mr. Wrestling I defeating Ole & Gene Anderson (January 14, 1977);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Dick Slater (July 22, 1977);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Stan Hansen (1978);
NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Tony Atlas defeating Jacques Goulet & Ole Anderson (February 1978);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Angelo Mosca (October 16, 1978);
Mid South North American Heavyweight title defeating Ernie Ladd (February 16, 1979);
NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Masked Superstar (January 12, 1980);
NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Mr. Wrestling I defeating Assassins (September 19, 1980);
NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating The Spoiler (December 1981);
NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating James J. Dillon (April 1982);
Mid South Tag Team titles w/Tiger Conway Jr. defeating Matt Borne & Ted Dibiase (March 12, 1983);
Mid South Tag Team titles w/Magnum T.A defeating Jim Neidhart & Butch Reed (December 25, 1983);
Mid South North American Heavyweight title defeating Junkyard Dog (March 12, 1984);
NWA (Southeastern) Continental Heavyweight title defeating Bob Armstrong (August 1984);
NWA (Southeastern) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Mike Golden (April 26, 1987);
HCW (Hawaii Championship Wrestling) Kekaulike Tag Team titles w/Mr. Wrestling III defeating Manu Samoa (October 13, 2007);

Career Highlights

Mid-50s: Johnny Walker debuted in wrestling and by 1958 was a regular peformer for Frank Tunney in Toronto..
June 5, 1983: Larry Zbyszko defeated Mr. Wrestling II in a tournament final for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
Mr. Wrestling II wrestled in the Mid-South Wrestling territory where he often teamed with Mr Wrestling I..
Mr. Wrestling II was the favorite wrestler of the former president Jimmy Carter..
Mr. Wrestling II was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame..
March 22-23, 1985–Live Event: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rene Goulet.
April 28, 1985–Live Event: Mr. Wrestling II defeated The Spoiler.
May 20-21, 1985–Live Event: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Matt Borne.
May 22, 1985–Live Event: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot.
May 23, 1985–Live Event: Ken Patera defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
June 21, 1985–Live Event: Bret Hart defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
June 22, 1985–Live Event: Brutus Beefcake defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
November 20, 1985–Live Event: Terry Funk defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
December 5, 1985–Live Event: Greg Valentine defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
December 6, 1985–Live Event: The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) defeated Mike Rotundo & Mr. Wrestling II to retain the World tag team titles.
December 12, 1985–Live Event: Bob Orton defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
December 14, 1985–Live Event: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Terry Gibbs.
December 21, 1985–Live Event: Randy Savage defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
March 17, 1986–CCW: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Paul Stiles.
March 23, 1987–CCW: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Rip Rogers.
April 10, 1987–CCW: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Don Lucas.
June 12, 1987–CCW: Dutch Mantell defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
July 31, 1987–CCW: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Los Lobo.
June 8, 1988–NWA WCW: The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) defeated Joe Cruz & The Grappler.
October 2, 1988–SCW: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Dutch Mantell in a lumberjack match.
April 28, 1990–Five Star Wrestling TV: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Pat Rose.
August 10, 2004–GCW – Fred Ward Tribute Show: Johnny “Mr Wrestling II” Walker presented the GCW title to Jason Cross..
2006: Johnny Walker is now the head trainer at Hawaii Championship Wrestling on the island of Hawaii..
October 13, 2007–HCW: Mr. Wrestling II & Mr. Wrestling III beat Manu Samoa to win the HCW Kekaulike World Tag Team titles
January 12, 2008–HCW: Toa Samoa beat Mr. Wrestling 3 & Kaimana (sub for II) to win the HCW Kekaulike World Tag Team titles
~~~Kaimana turned on Mr. Wrestling III with Kaimana’s Ego Trip – Ete got the pin on III and Toa Samoa became the 2X champs..
August 2008: Johnny “Mr. Wrestling #2” Walker recently suffered two strokes, but is on his way to recovery..
June 10, 2020: Mr. Wrestling II passed away at the age of 85.

George Ashburn wrote: Mr. Wrestling II’s wife was a talented seamstress & costume maker. Many of her clients were Counrty Music Performers including Porter Waggoner. In an interview that Ric Flair gave, he says that a lot of his robes were made by her. Thanks.

Updated: June 11, 2020 @ 8:28 am

Trained By

Tony Morelli,
Pat O'Connor

Debut

1956-1987

Birthday

Hometown

Born in Charleston, South Carolina
Lived in Rossville, Georgia
Currently Lives in Hawaii

Gender

Male

Height

6' 0" (183 cm)

Weight

244 lbs (111 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Kneelift

Notable Feuds

Magnum TA,
Larry Zbyszko,
Andersen brothers,
The Assassin #1

Status

Deceased