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Additional Training(If Applicable)
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Company's Worked For:
In The Beginning: # Greg Valentine is the son of the late, great, Johnny Valentine.. 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 Flair for 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 Strongbow and 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: # Greg Valentine returned to the World Wrestling Federation and was managed by Lou Albano.. # September 24, 1984: Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana to win the WWF Intercontinental Title.. # July 6, 1985: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine in a thrilling steel cage match to recapture the Intercontinental title.. # Greg Valentine moved to Tag Team division, teaming with Brutus Beefcake as The Dream Team managed by Lucious Johnny V.. # August 24, 1985: The Dream Team won the WWF Tag Team titles from The US Express (Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham).. # April 7, 1986 - Wrestlemania II: The Dream Team were defeated by the British Bulldogs for the Tag Team titles.. # The Dream Team eventually broke up, and Brutus was replaced by Dino Bravo and the team was renamed The Dream Team II.. # Greg Valentine later formed a tag team with Honky Tonk Man, known as Rhythem & Blues managed by Jimmy Hart.. 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 loses to Randy Savage & The Giant and a win over Billy Kidman.. # 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. # Greg teamed w/ Flair (NWA), Beefcake (WWF), Honky (WWF), Terry Taylor (WCW), Dick Slater (WCW), Tommy Rich (AW
Trained By: Johnny Valentine Stu Hart The Original Sheik
Championships: # 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 ???? & ???? ();
Debut: 1968
Location: Florida

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Wrestler Name: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
Height & Weight: 6'0" - 243 lbs
Entrance Music: Not Given
Finishing Move: Figure Four Leg Lock
Trade Mark Moves: Elbow
Alignment
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Heel or Face