John L. Sullivan

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.

Known For

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Johnny Valiant

Saturday Night's Main Event

The Wrestler

The Legend Johnny Valiant

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

Johnny V

WrestleMania II

"Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)

WrestleMania

"Luscious" Johnny V

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

"Luscious" Johnny V

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2008	The Wrestler	The Legend Johnny Valiant
2006	WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology	Johnny V
2005	The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling	Johnny Valiant
2005	Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler	Johnny Valiant
2003	Three Long Years	Jude's Father
1987	WWE WrestleMania III	"Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
1987	WWF Hulkamania 2	Johnny Valiant
1987	The Best of the WWF: volume 10	Johnny V (Manager)
1987	The Best of the WWF: volume 12	"Lucious" Johnny V
1987	The Best of the WWF: volume 14	"Lucious" Johnny V
1987	WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show	"Lucious" Johnny V
1987	WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87	"Luscious" Johnny Valiant
1987	WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87	"Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
1987	WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87	"Luscious" Jonny V
1987	WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87	"Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
1986	WrestleMania II	"Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
1986	Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat	Johnny V (Manager)
1986	The British Bulldogs	Johnny V
1986	Tag Team Champions	Johnny Valiant
1986	The Best of the WWF: volume 5	Johnny V (Manager)
1986	The Best of the WWF: volume 6	"Lucious" Johnny Valiant
1986	The Best of the WWF: volume 7	Johnny V (Manager)
1986	The Best of the WWF: volume 9	Johnny V
1986	WrestleMania 2	'Luscious' Johnny Valiant
1985	WrestleMania	"Luscious" Johnny V
1985	The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan	Johnny V (Manager)
1985	Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!	"Luscious" Johnny V
1985	Best of the WWF Volume 3	Johnny V (Manager)
1985	WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest	Johnny Valiant
1985	WrestleMania	Johnny Valiant
1984	WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84	"Luscious" Johnny V
1978	The Super Bowl of Wrestling	Johnny Valiant

Year	TV Show	Role
1986	WWF Wrestling Challenge	Johnny Valiant
1985	Saturday Night's Main Event