John L. Sullivan

🎂 25th November 1946 (79 yrs) 📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

WrestleMania

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.

Movies Featuring John L. Sullivan

The Wrestler

The Wrestler (2008)

as The Legend Johnny Valiant
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)

as Johnny V
The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling

The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling (2005)

as Johnny Valiant
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Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler (2005)

as Johnny Valiant
Three Long Years

Three Long Years (2003)

as Jude's Father
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (1988)

as Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 14

The Best of the WWF: volume 14 (1987)

as "Lucious" Johnny V
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments (1987)

as Luscious Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 13

The Best of the WWF: volume 13 (1987)

as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Ken Patera Story

The Ken Patera Story (1987)

as "Luscious" Johnny V
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WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show (1987)

as "Lucious" Johnny V
Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake "The Snake" Roberts (1987)

as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 12

The Best of the WWF: volume 12 (1987)

as "Lucious" Johnny V
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87 (1987)

as "Luscious" Jonny V
WWF Hulkamania 2

WWF Hulkamania 2 (1987)

as Johnny Valiant
WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III (1987)

as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87 (1987)

as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 10

The Best of the WWF: volume 10 (1987)

as Johnny V (Manager)
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches (1987)

as "Luscious" Johnny V - Host
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 (1987)

as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87 (1987)

as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
The British Bulldogs

The British Bulldogs (1986)

as Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9 (1986)

as Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7 (1986)

as Johnny V (Manager)
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (1986)

as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 6

The Best of the WWF: volume 6 (1986)

as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (1986)

as "Luscious" Johnny V
WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II (1986)

as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions (1986)

as Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5 (1986)

as Johnny V (Manager)
The WWF's Amazing Managers

The WWF's Amazing Managers (1985)

as "Luscious" Johnny V
WrestleMania

WrestleMania (1985)

as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan

The Hulkster Hulk Hogan (1985)

as Johnny V (Manager)
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams (1985)

as "Luscious" Johnny V
Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3 (1985)

as Johnny V (Manager)
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! (1985)

as Johnny Valiant
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84 (1984)

as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Super Bowl of Wrestling

The Super Bowl of Wrestling (1978)

as Johnny Valiant