John Williams
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
ECW Double Tables
as Ian RottenPublic Enemy defend their ECW Tag Team Titles against Sabu & Taz in a Double Tables Match, and...
Movie pageECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
as Ian RottenThe Public Enemy goes to war with The Gangstas. When ECW Champion Sandman defends his title...
Movie pageECW Return of The Funker
as Ian RottenTerry Funk makes his return to ECW. Cactus Jack competes in the main event. Also in action:...
Movie pageWWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
as Ian RottenBlood Sport: ECW's Most Violent Matches Vol. 1 features eight of the most brutal matches in the...
Movie pageECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
as Ian RottenHardcore legends do battle when Cactus Jack faces Terry Funk. Multiple titles are on the line as...
Movie pageECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
as Ian RottenIt's raining chairs in a legendary main event bout that sees Cactus Jack going one-on-one with...
Movie pageIWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary
as Ian RottenHouse of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary is a Professional wrestling event of IWA Mid South which was...
Movie pageHardcore Homecoming
as Ian RottenOn June 10th, 2005, the legends of the most groundbreaking wrestling promotion in the history of...
Movie pageECW Mountain Top Madness
as Ian RottenThere's fire on the mountain as the most hardcore wrestlers on the planet get extreme at The...
Movie pageECW November to Remember 1994
as Ian RottenRon Simmons looks to put gold around his waist once again by challenging Shane Douglas for the...
Movie pageECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
as Ian Rotten (Appearance)ECW World Heavyweight Champion Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire Match. 2 Cold...
Movie pageECW Path of Destruction
as Ian RottenECW- Extreme Championship Wrestling returns with the second installment of what has emerged as...
Movie pageIWA-MS When Hero Met Punk
as Ian RottenWhen Hero Met Punk is a Professional wrestling event of IWA Mid South which was held on February...
Movie pageECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
as Ian RottenIt's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face...
Movie pageECW 3-Way Dance
as Ian RottenThe Public Enemy battles two formidable duos in a Three-Way Dance main event for the ECW World...
Movie pageECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches
as Ian RottenThis 2-DVD set features 19 of the most brutal matches in the history of "ECW - Extreme...
Movie pageECW Enter The Sandman
as Ian RottenECW Champion Sandman defends his title twice in one night in separate matches against Cactus...
Movie pageNWA Bloodfest • Night One
as Ian RottenThe first of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod...
Movie pageMr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story
as Ian RottenThis release features a 4.5 hour interview and several of Kevin Steen's best matches.
Movie pageECW Heat Wave 1994
as Ian RottenIt's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face...
Movie pageHardcore Homecoming: November Reign
as Ian RottenNovember 5, 2005, Philadelphia was rocked with one of the greatest shows ever to take place...
Movie pageECW Ultra Clash '93
as Ian RottenTerry Funk & Stan "The Lariat" Hansen join forces to take on Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the...
Movie pageCrispy's Curse
as Forensic Officer / Reporter / ClownParanormal investigators join forces with a medium and a Christian heavy metal band to destroy...
Movie pageNWA Bloodfest • Night Two
as Ian RottenThe second of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod...
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