Mr. Wrestling II

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John "Johnny"[RUBBERMAN]Walker (born Charleston, S.C.) better known as "Mr. Wrestling II," was a journeyman heel during the decade of the sixties who, while he certainly enjoyed his share of success, never really made a major impact in any of the various southeastern promotions he wrestled for. However, Walker's life was forever changed after the famed promotional war in Georgia broke out during the early seventies. When NWA promoter Ray Gunkel broke away from the Alliance and started his own competing promotion in Georgia, he took 95% of the talent roster with him. As a result, a deep void was left for the NWA to fill, which they promptly set about doing by deluging the territory with an influx of new wrestlers...including a new masked man who was introduced as being the protégé of the famous Mr. Wrestling. Clad in heroic white, Walker's career was truly given new life when he was brought into the promotion as Mr. Wrestling II. Almost immediately, the Georgia fans rallied behind the mysterious new wrestler and his popularity eventually overtook even that of his more established partner. II was one of the most popular single wrestlers in the Florida and Georgia areas in the 1970's and early 1980's. Considered one of the greatest American wrestlers not to win a world title - masked or no mask. Finishing maneuver: the knee lift. Trained or mentored wrestlers Magnum T.A., Rick Rude, Tony Atlas, and Hercules Hernandez. President Jimmy Carter's favorite wrestler. Notable Feuds: The Assassin, The Spoiler, The Masked Superstar, Jack Brisco, Buddy Colt, Magnum T.A., Jimmy Garvin, Tim Woods, Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Larry Zbyszko, The Road Warriors. Dominated Georgia Championship Wrestling during his tenure but his legacy is surprisingly overlooked and underrated during today's WWE's dominion over the sport.

Championships and accomplishments

1993 WCW Hall of Fame Inductee

1975 PWI Wrestler of the Year

1980 PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year

NWA (Tri-State) North American Heavyweight Champion

NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion

NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion(10)

NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion(6)

NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion(2)

NWA Alabama Heavyweight Champion

NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion

NWA United States (Mid-Atlantic) Junior Heavyweight Champion

NWA United States (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion

NWA (Florida) Tag Team Champion

NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion

NWA Southern (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion(8)

NWA Texas Tag Team Champion

Alabama Continental Heavyweight Champion

MSWA North American Heavyweight Champion(2)

MSWA Mississippi Heavyweight Champion

MSWA Tag Team Champion(2)

DSW American Champion

SCW Southern Tag Team Champion

President of the United States Jimmy Carter's favourite wrestler.

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