John Williams
John Benson Williams is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in the Global Wrestling Federation (GWF), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), the United States Wrestling Association (USWA), and his own wrestling promotion IWA: Mid-South. After becoming a fan of Dusty Rhodes and "Superstar" Billy Graham while growing up in Florida and Baltimore, Maryland, John Williams, began his career under the name Johnny Lawler, the storyline illegitimate son of Jerry "The King" Lawler. After a short stint as hockey gimmick Zach Blades, Williams went to wrestle in the Global Wrestling Federation. In GWF, Williams formed The Bad Breed, a tag team with Brian Knighton as brothers Ian and Axl Rotten, respectively. They defeated the Texas Mustangs (Bobby Duncum, Jr. & Johnny Hawk) for the GWF Tag Team Championship in January 1993, losing the titles shortly thereafter. In June 1994 in Extreme Championship Wrestling, The Bad Breed started a feud with The Public Enemy over the ECW Tag Team Championship, but never won the title. The Rotten brothers briefly feuded with each other prior to Williams' termination from ECW in late 1995. He moved to Kentucky, where he started a wrestling hotline followed by the IWA Mid-South promotion in early 1996. IWA was controversial for its use of violent and bloody hardcore wrestling. In 2008, IWA and Williams were investigated by Indiana State Police over the violence in their shows. In 2011, IWA shut down and was restarted by a third party, with Williams making occasional appearances. Williams is the father of John Calvin Glenn, known also by the ring name of J.C. Rotten
Known for
ActingBirthday
June 1, 1970Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
27Place of birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USAAlso known as
John Benson Williams, Ian Rotten, Johnny Lawler, Zach BladesCast credits
WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
Ian RottenIWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary
Ian RottenIWA-MS When Hero Met Punk
Ian RottenECW 3-Way Dance
Ian RottenECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches
Ian RottenMr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story
Ian RottenNWA Bloodfest 1993 • Night One
Ian RottenECW Ultra Clash '93
Ian RottenECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
Ian RottenECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Ian RottenECW November to Remember 1994
Ian RottenECW Double Tables
Ian RottenECW Return of The Funker
Ian RottenECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Ian RottenECW Enter The Sandman
Ian RottenECW Mountain Top Madness
Ian RottenECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Ian RottenCrispy's Curse
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