Greg Valentine is a professional wrestler, competing with the nickname "The Hammer". Born Johnathan Anthony Winkiski Jr. on September 10, 1951, he is the son of wrestling legend Johnny Valentine .

Profile

• Height: 6'0"
• Weight: 243lbs
• Birthday: September 10, 1951
• Hometown: Seattle, Washington
• Trained By: Johnny Valentine , Stu Hart, The Sheik
• Professional Debut: 1968
• Previous Identities: Baby Face Nelson, The Blue Knight, Johnny Fargo, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
• Finishing/Signature Move(s): Figure Four Leglock, Hammer (Elbow Drop)

Career

Valentine had numerous singles and tag titles in the old N.W.A. such as the U.S. Championship and many others. He and Nature Boy Ric Flair were the ones that carried on the tradition of wearing glamorous robes to the ring from previous generations of wrestlers such as Nature Boy Buddy Rogers and Gorgeous George.

Championships/Accomplishments

World Wrestling Entertainment

• 1-time WWE World Tag Team Champion (with Brutus Beefcake)
• 1-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
• WWE Hall of Famer (Class of 2004)

World Championship Wrestling

• 3-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time WCW United States Tag Team Champion

National Wrestling Alliance

• 2-time NWA North American Heavyweight Title
• 2-time NWA Television Champion
• 4-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (1-time with Baron Von Raschke, 1-time with Ray Stevens, 2-time with Ric Flair)
• 2-time NWA United States Tag Team Champion (1-time with Bill Watts, 1-time with Gorgeous George Jr.)

• 2-time NWA Americas Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion
• 1-time NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (with Ric Flair)

World Wrestling Council

• 1-time WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time WWC Universal Champion

Miscellaneous

• 1-time American Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champion (with Tommy Rich)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated Most Hated Wrestler in 1975, 1979 and 1983

External Links

• Official Site
• WWE Profile