317. Johnny Weaver

Considered one of the good guys of the business and a premier tag team wrestler, Johnny Weaver competed all across the National Wrestling Alliance for many decades. Weaver was a popular grappler who may never have been the top man of a promotion but he was a great hand for whatever area he was in. Weaver has been given credit for popularizing the sleeper hold which was a major finishing hold in wrestling for years.

Should Johnny Weaver be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 55.2%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 24.1%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 6.9%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 13.8%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: The Grappler
Billed From: U.S.A. (Indianapolis, IN)
Key Championships Held: NWA Mid Atlantic Southern Tag Team (6) 1w/Bob Ellis, 5w/George Becker
NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight
NWA Mid Atlantic Atlantic Coast Tag Team (6) 4w/George Becker, 2w/Art Neilsen
NWA Florida Tag Team w/Dick Slater
NWA Mid Atlantic Television
NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team (2) 1w/Dewey Robertson, 1w/Jay Youngblood
Why they will get in: Sometimes it just pays to be nice.
Why they won't get in: Again, no WWE exposure.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. With George Becker, Dominates the Mid Atlantic Tag Team scene (1965-1968)
2. Solidifies himself as a viable singles competitor defeating the Missouri Mauler for the Southern Title (10/25/67)
3. With Becker, returns to Mid Atlantic and again controls the Tag Team Division (5/1/69)
4. Beats Baron Von Raschke for the Mid Atlantic Television Belt (3/5/78)
5. Wins the NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team Title with Jay Youngblood (11/27/81)