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Ken Weaver

Ken Weaver

Born: 1935-11-17 • East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA

Kenneth Eugene Weaver was a professional wrestler and wrestling commentator in the National Wrestling Alliance, better known by his ring name, Johnny Weaver. During Johnny's career, he was credited with being the first wrestler to use the sleeper hold (rear naked choke) as his finisher of choice.

Filmography
NWA Starrcade 1985 poster
NWA Starrcade 1985
1985 • Johnny Weaver (Backstage Interviewer)
NWA Starrcade 1983 poster
NWA Starrcade 1983
1983 • Johnny Weaver
NWA The Final Conflict poster
NWA The Final Conflict
1983 • Johnny Weaver