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Home/People/Ken Weaver
Ken Weaver profile photo
Born
Nov 17, 1935Died: Feb 15, 2008
Lived 72 years
Place of Birth
East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

3
Movies
5
TV Shows
Also Known As
Johnny Weaver
IMDb Profile

Ken Weaver

Acting

Biography
Kenneth Eugene Weaver was a professional wrestler and wrestling commentator in the National Wrestling Alliance, better known by his ring name, Johnny Weaver. During Johnny's career, he was credited with being the first wrestler to use the sleeper hold (rear naked choke) as his finisher of choice.
NWA Starrcade 1985 poster

NWA Starrcade 1985

as Johnny Weaver (Backstage Interviewer)
1985
NWA Starrcade 1983 poster

NWA Starrcade 1983

as Johnny Weaver
1983
NWA The Final Conflict poster

NWA The Final Conflict

as Johnny Weaver
1983