Biography

Making his name in the tag team division, Johnny Valiant lived up to his family name along with his brothers, Jimmy and Jerry. After retiring from being an active wrestler, Johnny then became a manager by leading the team of Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (Greg Valentine) and Brutus Beefcake, known as the Dream Team, leading them to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now called World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)) World Tag Team Titles and the team of Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos, calling themselves the Destructive Crew, to the American Wrestling Assocation (AWA).

Valiant not only worked in the WWE and AWA, but as well as World Wrestling Association (WWA) and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).

Actor

Hard Drive(2015)as Jude's Father

The Wrestler(2008)as The Legend Johnny Valiant

Three Long Years(2003)as Jude's Father

Manhattan Chase(2000)as Detective

Kill by Inches(1999)as Man Paying Cash

Self

3 Thumbs Up(2012)as Self

Wrastlin'(2006)as Self

The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling(2006)as Self

Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler(2005)as Self

The People of New York vs. Jerry Sadowitz(2001)as Self

Archive Footage

WWE: NXT UK(2018)as Johnny Valiant

WWE: Survivor Series Anthology, Vol. 1(2009)as Johnny V

WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection(2009)as Johnny V

Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology(2006)as Johnny V

WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology - Vol. 1(2005)as Johnny V

Known for

The Wrestler2008 · Actor WWWF Championship Wrestling1972 · Actor WWF All-Star Wrestling1972 · Actor Three Long Years2003 · Actor

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Credit Score: Johnny Valiant

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#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Noms	Votes
1	The Wrestler	6.00	2009	•	7.9	2	331204
2	WWF All-Star Wrestling	5.00	1974	•	7.6	0	82
3	Three Long Years	3.75	2010	•	7.4	0	40
4	WWF Challenge	3.75	1986	•	7.1	0	166
5	WWF Prime Time Wrestling	3.75	1985	•	7.5	0	218
6	WWWF Championship Wrestling	3.75	1972	•	7.3	0	143
7	WWF Superstars	2.50	1986	•	6.9	0	490
8	WWF on MSG Network	2.38	1973	•	5.5	0	95
9	Manhattan Chase	2.00	2000	•	4.3	0	205