John Williams

John Williams

  • Birthday: 6/1/1970
  • Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: John Benson Williams, Ian Rotten, Johnny Lawler, Zach Blades

Biography

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

Filmography

Crispy's Curse
Release date: 8/12/2017

Crispy's Curse

Role(s): Forensic Officer / Reporter / Clown

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UXW Chris Candido Memorial Show
Release date: 5/21/2005

UXW Chris Candido Memorial Show

Role(s): Ian Rotten

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ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
Release date: 4/15/1995

ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

Role(s): Ian Rotten

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ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Release date: 6/17/1995

ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams

Role(s): Ian Rotten (Appearance)

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ECW Sunshine State Slaughter
Release date: 8/20/1995

ECW Sunshine State Slaughter

Role(s): Ian Rotten

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