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Greg Valentine

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[CAREER RECORD: Greg Valentine]

Title History

  • AWA Midwest Tag Team titles w/Jerry Miller defeating Great Kusatsu & Ox Baker (????, 1971);
  • AWA Midwest Tag Team titles w/Jerry Miller defeating Ox Baker & The Claw (August 11, 1971);
  • NWF (Cleveland & Buffalo) World Tag Team titles w/Don Fargo defeating Tony Parisi & Dominic DeNucci (May 11, 1972);
  • NWF (Cleveland & Buffalo) World Tag Team titles w/Don Fargo defeating Tony Parisi & Dominic DeNucci (May 24, 1972);
  • NWA Western States Tag Team titles w/Don Fargo defeating Nick Kozak & Alfred Hayes (Febuary ??, 1973);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Edouard Carpentier (Febuary 14, 1975);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating John Tolos (April 4, 1975);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television title defeating Dennis Stamp (July ??, 1975);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television title defeating Reno Tuufuli (October ??, 1975);
  • NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Bill Watts defeating Buddy Roberts & Jerry Brown (January 7, 1976);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Tim Woods (November 8, 1976);
  • NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Ric Flair defeating Gene & Ole Anderson (December 26, 1976);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Rufus R. Jones (Febuary 15, 1977);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDanial (June 11, 1977);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team titles w/Ric Flair defeating Dino Bravo & Tiger Conway Jr. (June 30, 1977);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDanial (September 7, 1977);
  • NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Ric Flair defeating Gene & Ole Anderson (October 30, 1977);
  • NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Baron Von Raschke defeating Ricky Steamboat & Paul Jones (June 7, 1978);
  • NWA (Toronto) Canadian Heavyweight title defeating Dino Bravo (April 8, 1979);
  • NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Ray Stevens defeating Jay Youngblood & Ricky Steamboat (March 29, 1980);
  • NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair (July 26, 1980);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Sweet Ebony Diamond (????, 1981);
  • NWA Mid Atlantic Television title defeating Sweet Ebony Diamond (????, 1981);
  • NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDanial (November 4, 1982);
  • NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Roddy Piper (May 1, 1983);
  • WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Tito Santana (September 24, 1984);
  • WWF World Tag Team titles w/Brutus Beefcake defeating Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo (August 24, 1985);
  • WWC Caribbean Heavyweight title defeating Miguelito Perez (December 25, 1991);
  • WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Terry Taylor defeating Big Josh & Ron Simmons (Febuary 17, 1992);
  • WWC Universal Heavyweight title defeating Invader #1 in a tournament (August 8, 1993);
  • IAW Heavyweight title defeating Brian Costello (December 6, 1993);
  • NWA (Dallas) North American Heavyweight title Awarded (October ??, 1994);
  • IAW Heavyweight title defeating Iron Sheik (December 1, 1994);
  • IWCCW Heavyweight title defeating Tito Santana (March 3, 1995);
  • NWA (Dallas) North American Heavyweight title defeating John Hawk (March 13, 1995);
  • AWF (American Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Tommy Rich defeating Tony Atlas & Koko B. Ware (May 21, 1995);
  • IWA Heavyweight title won a Battle Royal (January 29, 2005);
  • IWA Heavyweight title defeating Tito Santana (September 10, 2005);
  • CGPW (Canada) Heavyweight title defeating Quinson Valentino (July 8, 2007);
  • AWA-Brew City Wrestling Tag Team titles w/Brutus Beefcake defeating Dinn T. More & Ryan Cross (November 9, 2007);
  • PWO Tag Team titles w/Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart defeating ???? & ???? ();

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

Getting into the Business:

  • Greg Valentine began his career wrestling as “Johnny Fargo” a member of the Fabulous Fargos family..
  • 1972: Johnny Fargo & Don Fargo captured the NWF Tag Team titles together..
  • Greg was also sometimes announced as Johnny Valentine’s younger brother (to de-emphasize the elder Valentine’s age)..

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling:

  • 1976: Greg Valentine arrived in the Mid-Atlantic area after his father had been severely injured in a plane crash..
  • 1976: Valentine immediately won the Mid-Atlantic Television title and formed a tag team with Ric Flair..
  • 1976: Greg Valentine & Ric Flair began a year-long feud against the Anderson Brothers, Ole & Gene Anderson..
  • 1977: Greg Valentine & Ric Flair defeated Gene & Ole Anderson to capture the NWA World Tag Team titles..
  • 1977: Greg Valentine had a brutal feud against Wahoo McDaniel over the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title..
  • ~~~This feud included Greg Valentine wearing his infamous “I BROKE WAHOO’S LEG” t-shirt..
  • 1977: Greg Valentine & Baron von Raschke captured the Mid-Atlantic Tag Team titles..
  • 1979: Greg Valentine won the NWA Canadian title..
  • 1980: Greg Valentine defeated Ric Flairfor the NWA United States Heavyweight title..

World Wide Wrestling Federation:

  • Greg Valentine was a top contender to Bob Backlund’s WWWF title..
  • Greg Valentine also feuded with Chief Jay Strongbowand broke his leg, just as he did to Wahoo McDaniel..

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • Greg Valentine later went back to the National Wrestling Alliance..
  • 1979: Greg Valentine won the NWA Canadian Title, as the Mid-Atlantic promotion’s roster also competed in Toronto..
  • 1980: Greg Valentine won another World Tag Team title with Ray “The Crippler” Stevens..
  • 1980: Greg Valentine turned against Ric Flair (who had become a fan-favorite) in a tag team match and broke his nose..
  • July 1980: Greg Valentine defeated Ric Flair for the NWA United States title but he lost it back to Flair in November..
  • 1981: Greg Valentine formed a tag team with Roddy Piper, and continued his feud with Ric Flair..
  • Greg Valentine swapped the Television title with Sweet Ebony Diamond (Rocky Johnson)..

World Wide Wrestling Federation:

  • 1981: Greg Valentine re-entered the WWWF and was managed by the Grand Wizard..
  • 1981: Greg Valentine apparently won the WWWF title from Bob Backlund when the referee erroneously raised the Valentine’s arm
  • ~~~The WWWF title was announced as being held up (only in New York) until Backlund defeated Valentine in a rematch..

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • 1982: Greg Valentine renewed his feud against Wahoo McDaniel, this time with the United States title at stake..
  • 1983: Greg Valentine began feuding with Roddy Piper, and engaged in a series of dog collar matches on the Great American Bash tour!
  • 1983: Roddy Piper took the US belt from Valentine, but Valentine soon regained it by destroying Piper’s ear..
  • 1983 – Starrcade: Roddy Piper beat Greg Valentine in a Dog Collar match but it was a non-title match..
  • 1983: Greg Valentine actually became a fan-favorite when he was betrayed by Bob Orton Jr. and Dick Slater..
  • 1984: Greg Valentine finally left the NWA and began his eight-year stint in the World Wrestling Federation..

World Wrestling Federation:

World Championship Wrestling & The Indy Circuit:

  • Early 1990s: Greg Valentine wrestled in the WCW and won the United States Tag Team titles with Terry Taylor..
  • Greg Valentine toured the indy circut, managed by a character that went by “the King”, a fake Elvis..
  • Survivor Series 1993: Greg Valentine appeared under a mask, as the Blue Knight on a team led by Shawn Michaels..
  • Late 1990s: Greg Valentine had a brief stint in WCW with losses to Randy Savage & The Giant and a win over Billy Kidman..
  • March 29, 1997 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Billy Kidman..
  • April 12, 1997 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated Buddy Lee Parker..
  • July 26, 1997 – Saturday Night: Greg Valentine defeated a jobber..
  • September 13, 1997 – Saturday Night: Steve McMichael defeated Greg Valentine by DQ..
  • October 11, 1997 – Worldwide: Greg Valentine defeated Terrence Black..
  • October 18, 1997 – Worldwide: Steve McMichael defeated Greg Valentine..
  • December 6, 1997 – Worldwide: Greg Valentine defeated David Heath..
  • December 27, 1997 – Worldwide: Hugh Morris defeated Greg Valentine..
  • April 18, 1998 – Worldwide: Greg Valentine defeated a jobber..
  • Greg Valentine was a minority owner of the XWF (Xtreme Wrestling Federation) along with Brian Knobbs and Jimmy Hart..
  • February 22, 2002 – XWF House Show: Greg “The Hammer” loses a bloody match to Terry Funk..
  • March 12, 2004–East Coast Pro Wrestling: Viscera defeated Greg Valentine by Disqualification..
  • March 13, 2004 – WWE: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during a ceremony in New York City!
  • March 14, 2004 – Wrestlemania XX: Greg Valentine is honored with all the other Hall of Fame inductees during the Pay Per View..
  • August 27, 2004–EWF: The Tonga Kid defeated Greg Valentine..
  • October 23, 2004–Rice Pro Wrestling: Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine vs Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson ended in a DOUBLE CO..
  • January 29, 2005 – WrestleReunion: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine won a Battle Royal for the IWA Championship!
  • February 12, 2005–NEPW: Greg Valentine defeated Aaron Andrews..
  • February 18, 2005–American Pro Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Johnny Eagle..
  • February 19, 2005–Exodus Wrestling: Jay Eagle defeated Greg Valentine in a Strap match..
  • March 5, 2005: Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg Valentine in a cage match with Mick Foley as referee…
  • March 11, 2005–Exodus Wrestling Alliance: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Shane Austin..
  • March 12, 2005–Carolina Championship Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated George South Jr…
  • July 26, 2005–Buckeye Pro Wrestling: Koko Ware defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine..
  • July 30, 2005–Retro Wrestling Alliance: Greg Valentine vs Larry Zbyszko ended in a draw
  • August 6, 2005–Hoosier Pro Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Scotty Lovins..
  • August 27, 2005–WrestleReunion: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine to win the IWA title…
  • September 10, 2005–Wrestle Reunion: Greg Valentine beat Tito Santana to win the IWA title when Jimmy Hart threw in Brass Knux..
  • October 3, 2005 – WWE Homecoming: Greg Valentine participated in a Legends Ceremony which included roughly 24 Legends..
  • October 8, 2005–Carolina Championship Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Jay Eagle..
  • October 17, 2005 – HEAT: Rob Conway defeated Greg Valentine by DQ when Eugene interfered (Valentine turned on Eugene)..
  • November 11, 2005–Ted DiBiase’s Power Wrestling Alliance: Tito Santana & Jim Duggan beat Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake..
  • November 19, 2005–CCW Tribute to Starrcade: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Jay Eagle in a Dog Collar Chain match..
  • December 3, 2005–Carolina Championship Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Doug Gilbert in Conway, South Carolina..
  • December 10, 2005–Queen City Clash: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated The Barbarian in Charlotte, North Carolina ..
  • January 20, 2006–Patriotic Pro Wrestling: Operation Liberty (Patriots #1 & #2) beat Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine by DQ..
  • February 11, 2006–Southern Wrestling Alliance: Greg ‘the Hammer’ Valentine defeated Chase Stevens..
  • March 4, 2006–Southern Championship Wrestling: Rick Steiner defeated Greg Valentine to win SCW title..
  • March 5, 2006–World Wrestling Legends PPV: “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine w/Jimmy Hart..
  • May 4, 2006–Carolina Classic Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Rick Steiner to retain the CCW title.
  • May 5, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot defeated Greg Valentine by DQ when Johnny Candido interfered..
  • May 6, 2006–National Wrestling Superstars: The Patriot & Balls Mahoney defeated Greg Valentine & Johnny Candido..
  • May 13, 2006–FEW: Victor Creed & Bam Bam Mancuso defeated Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine by Disqualification..
  • May 26, 2006–Pro Wrestling Legends: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated The Barbarian…………
  • May 28, 2006–Empire Wrestling Federation: Greg Valentine & Black Metal beat T.J. Perkins & Syrus…….
  • June 10, 2006–Southern Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana beat Greg “The Hammer” Valentine…
  • September 16, 2006–Brew City Wrestling: Dysfunction defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine by DQ..
  • September 23, 2006–Powerhouse Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Gino Martino in a Dog Collar Match
  • October 7, 2006–WCWA: Tito Santana w/Tammy Sytch vs Greg “The Hammer” Valentine ended in a Double Countout..
  • October 14, 2006–AWA Supreme: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated “Sweet” William Valentine by Submission
  • January 20, 2007–National Wrestling Superstars: Honky Tonk Man & Greg Valentine were there to meet fans and sign autographs..
  • January 27, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Greg Valentine defeated Reck in St Thomas, Ontario ..
  • January 28, 2007–Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Greg Valentine defeated P.D. Skillz in Tillsonburg, Ontario…
  • February 9, 2007–Brew City Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine vs Steve Corino ended in a No Contest..
  • ~~~MAIN EVENT: Steve Corino & Greg “The Hammer” Valentine beat Dinty Moore & Mickie McCoy in a tag match..
  • February 11, 2007–Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: Greg Valentine & Jason Bane defeated Tracy Smothers & J.T. Lightning.
  • February 17, 2007–Extreme Wrestling Federation: Osyris defeated Greg Valentine to retain the EWF Heavyweight title..
  • March 24, 2007–Int’l Wrestling Cartel: Tito Santana w/Ivan Putski defeated Greg “Hammer” Valentine w/Larry Sweeney..
  • April 6, 2007–Top Rope Promotions: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated B.K. Jordan in Fall River, Massachusetts..
  • April 20, 2007–NWS: Monsta Mack & Johnny Candido defeated Greg Valentine & King Kaluha w/Foxxy Foxxy..
  • April 27, 2007–Memphis Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Mr. Hughes (aka Curtis Hughes)..
  • May 26, 2007–Big Time Wrestling: Greg Valentine defeated Big Rick Fuller w/Johnny Fabulous in Bourne, Massachusetts ..
  • June 2, 2007–West Carolina Championship Wrestling: The Masked Superstar captured the Mid Atlantic Heritage title
  • ~~~The Masked Superstar (Bill Eadie) defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine to win the Mid Atlantic Heritage title
  • July 8, 2007–CGPW: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Quinson Valentino to win the vacant CGPW Heavyweight title
  • July 14, 2007–The League (debut show): Tito Santana defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine in London, Ontario..
  • July 28, 2007–Clash at the Cove: Brian Costello beat Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake by Countout in a 3-WAY..
  • August 23, 2007–SuperEx Showdown: Koko B. Ware defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine in Ottawa, Ontario..
  • September 22, 2007–All-Star Championship Wrestling: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Chick Donovan
  • October 27, 2007–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Gangrel & Helter Skelter..
  • November 9, 2007–AWA-Brew City Wrestling: Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake won the AWA Brew City Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake defeated Dinn T. More & Ryan Cross in Waukesha, WI..
  • November 24, 2007–Planet Championship Wrestling: The Nasty Boys w/Greg Valentine beat Norman Smiley & Hack “Dog” Myers..
  • January 12, 2008–Brew City Wrestling: American History Next beat Beefcake/Valentine and Urban Horsemen in a 3-WAY
  • April 11, 2008–Top Rope Promotions: Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake defeated Master Flesh & Gregory Edwards..
  • May 31, 2008–Full Impact Pro: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (joined the Heartbreak Enterprises) defeated Norman Smiley..
  • August 1, 2008–Main Event World League: Shasta vs. Greg “The Hammer” Valentine was a double countout
  • September 13, 2008–National Wrestling Superstars: Greg “The Hammer” Valentine defeated Corvis Fear..
  • ~~~Greg Valentine & Nikko the Monkey Man & The Famous Clown defeated Corvis Fear & Sal Sincere & Nicky Oceans.
  • March 12, 2010–NWS: Greg Valentine & Mikey Pacifica & Sargeant Jimmy Storm defeated The Commandos (Danny Demanto & Nicky Oceans & newest member Judas Young w/Brittney Savage).
  • March 13, 2010–NWS: Ryan Rumble & Greg Valentine beat Commandos (Danny Demanto & Nicky Oceans w/Brittney Savage).
  • July 1, 2010: Greg Valentine revealed that he has retired as a wrestler after suffering a torn quad in a match last summer.
  • August 14, 2010–Clash at the Cove: Brian Costello defeated Greg Valentine in a dog collar match South Bend, Indiana..
  • November 19, 2010–Wrestle Birmingham – “The Big Bang” (Nostalgia Show) at the famed Boutwell Auditorium:
  • ~~~Jake Roberts & Brutus Beefcake & Brickhouse Brown defeated Buddy Landel & Greg Valentine & Cameron Valentine..
  • December 4, 2010–Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Demolition defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine & Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and The Urban Assault Team and Jimmy Blaze & Eric Freedom in a 4-WAY to retain the GLCW World Tag Team Championships.
  • Greg teamed w/ Flair (NWA), Beefcake (WWF), Honky (WWF), Terry Taylor (WCW), Dick Slater (WCW), Tommy Rich (AWA)..