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John L. Sullivan

John L. Sullivan

Department: Acting

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

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986

The British Bulldogs

The British Bulldogs

1986

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

1985

The Wrestler

The Wrestler

2008

Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

1986

Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler

Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler

2005

The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling

The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling

2005

Three Long Years

Three Long Years

2003

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

1985

WWF Hulkamania 2

WWF Hulkamania 2

1987

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 6

The Best of the WWF: volume 6

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87

1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

1987

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84

1984

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

1978

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

1987

The WWF's Amazing Managers

The WWF's Amazing Managers

1985

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

1987

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

1988

The Ken Patera Story

The Ken Patera Story

1987

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

1987

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Pulp Comics

Pulp Comics

1996

WWF All-Star Wrestling

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

WWF All-Star Wrestling

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975