Johnny Rodz
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| Johnny Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16 New York City, New York |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Johnny Rodz "Arabian Wildman" Java Ruuk "The Unpredictable" Johnny Rodz Super Medico II |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Billed from | Steubenville, Ohio |
| Debut | 1960s |
Johnny Rodriguez is a former professional wrestler. He has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Rodz.
Career
He was part of the World Wide Wrestling Federation from its early years, appearing on WWWF cards as far back as January 1965. He wrestled Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden while working for the WWWF at the time. Throughout his career, Rodgriguez became known for his falling headbutt and a single stomp performed from the second rope.[1] For much of the next two decades through mid-1985, Rodz was a mainstay of the federation, though largely used as a jobber. For a time with Mike and Gene LeBell's NWA Hollywood Wrestling in the '70s, however, he won a greater share of matches wrestling as 'Arabian Wildman' Java Ruuk, and even won the promotion's battle royal in 1976.
In 1996, Rodz was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He now trains wrestlers out of Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, New York. The March 1, 2007 show of TNA Impact showed LAX attacking Johnny Rodz as part of their feud with Team 3D.
Wrestlers trained by Rodriguez
- Tazz
- Big Vito
- Big Dick Dudley
- Bubba Ray Dudley
- D-Von Dudley
- Bill DeMott
- Jason Knight
- Matt Striker
- Prince Nana
- Spanish Angel
- Tommy Dreamer
- Ricky Vega
- Elektra
- El Piromaniaco Tim Arson
- Tristan Spade
- Damien Damento
Championships and accomplishments
- Lutte Internationale