John Williams

Born: 1970-06-01

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


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ECW Double Tables

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1995-02-04

Public Enemy defend their ECW Tag Team Titles against Sabu & Taz in a Double Tables Match, and...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1995-07-01

The Public Enemy goes to war with The Gangstas. When ECW Champion Sandman defends his title...

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ECW Return of The Funker

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1995-02-25

Terry Funk makes his return to ECW. Cactus Jack competes in the main event. Also in action:...

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WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches

as Ian Rotten
Released: 2006-02-07

Blood Sport: ECW's Most Violent Matches Vol. 1 features eight of the most brutal matches in the...

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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1995-04-15

Hardcore legends do battle when Cactus Jack faces Terry Funk. Multiple titles are on the line as...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1994-08-13

It's raining chairs in a legendary main event bout that sees Cactus Jack going one-on-one with...

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IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary

as Ian Rotten
Released: 2002-02-09

House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary is a Professional wrestling event of IWA Mid South which was...

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Hardcore Homecoming

as Ian Rotten
Released: 2005-06-10

On June 10th, 2005, the legends of the most groundbreaking wrestling promotion in the history of...

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ECW Mountain Top Madness

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1995-06-30

There's fire on the mountain as the most hardcore wrestlers on the planet get extreme at The...

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ECW November to Remember 1994

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1994-11-05

Ron Simmons looks to put gold around his waist once again by challenging Shane Douglas for the...

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ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams

as Ian Rotten (Appearance)
Released: 1995-06-17

ECW World Heavyweight Champion Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire Match. 2 Cold...

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ECW Path of Destruction

as Ian Rotten
Released: 2000-11-14

ECW- Extreme Championship Wrestling returns with the second installment of what has emerged as...

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IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk

as Ian Rotten
Released: 2003-02-07

When Hero Met Punk is a Professional wrestling event of IWA Mid South which was held on February...

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ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1994-07-16

It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face...

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ECW 3-Way Dance

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1995-04-08

The Public Enemy battles two formidable duos in a Three-Way Dance main event for the ECW World...

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ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches

as Ian Rotten
Released: 2006-02-07

This 2-DVD set features 19 of the most brutal matches in the history of "ECW - Extreme...

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ECW Enter The Sandman

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1995-05-13

ECW Champion Sandman defends his title twice in one night in separate matches against Cactus...

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NWA Bloodfest • Night One

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1993-10-01

The first of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod...

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Mr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story

as Ian Rotten
Released: 2012-06-01

This release features a 4.5 hour interview and several of Kevin Steen's best matches.

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ECW Heat Wave 1994

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1994-07-16

It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face...

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Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign

as Ian Rotten
Released: 2005-11-01

November 5, 2005, Philadelphia was rocked with one of the greatest shows ever to take place...

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ECW Ultra Clash '93

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1993-09-18

Terry Funk & Stan "The Lariat" Hansen join forces to take on Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the...

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Crispy's Curse

as Forensic Officer / Reporter / Clown
Released: 2017-08-12

Paranormal investigators join forces with a medium and a Christian heavy metal band to destroy...

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NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

as Ian Rotten
Released: 1993-10-02

The second of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod...

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