John L. Sullivan
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-11-25
Day of Death
2018-04-04 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
John L. Sullivan
Biography
John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the WWE World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title run was with his second storyline brother Jerry Valiant over Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko on March 6, 1979.
Known For
Acting
(2008)
The Wrestler
as The Legend Johnny Valiant
(2006)
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Johnny V
(2005)
The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling
as Johnny Valiant
(2005)
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
as Johnny Valiant
(2003)
Three Long Years
as Jude's Father
(1987)
WWE WrestleMania III
as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
(1987)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
(1987)
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
as "Lucious" Johnny V
(1987)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant
(1987)
WWF Hulkamania 2
as Johnny Valiant
(1987)
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
as Johnny V (Manager)
(1987)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
as "Luscious" Jonny V
(1987)
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
as "Lucious" Johnny V
(1987)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
(1987)
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
as "Lucious" Johnny V
(1986)
WrestleMania II
as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
(1986)
The British Bulldogs
as Johnny V
(1986)
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
as Johnny V (Manager)
(1986)
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as Johnny V
(1986)
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Johnny V (Manager)
(1986)
Tag Team Champions
as Johnny Valiant
(1986)
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
(1986)
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as Johnny V (Manager)
(1985)
WrestleMania
as "Luscious" Johnny V
(1985)
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
as "Luscious" Johnny V
(1985)
WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
as Johnny Valiant
(1985)
The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan
as Johnny V (Manager)
(1985)
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as Johnny V (Manager)
(1984)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
as "Luscious" Johnny V
(1978)
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
as Johnny Valiant