John Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

31

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-06-01 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

John Williams

Biography

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

Known For

  • 3PW A Funkin' Classic

    3PW A Funkin' Classic

  • Crispy's Curse

    Crispy's Curse

  • ECW Path of Destruction

    ECW Path of Destruction

  • ECW Heat Wave 1994

    ECW Heat Wave 1994

  • ECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995

    ECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995

  • ECW November to Remember 1993

    ECW November to Remember 1993

  • ECW Return of The Funker

    ECW Return of The Funker

  • ECW Mountain Top Madness

    ECW Mountain Top Madness

  • IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2

    IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2

  • ECW 3-Way Dance

    ECW 3-Way Dance

  • Mr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story

    Mr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story

  • ECW Enter The Sandman

    ECW Enter The Sandman

  • IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk

    IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk

  • ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

    ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

  • ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

    ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995

  • ECW Sunshine State Slaughter

    ECW Sunshine State Slaughter

  • UXW Chris Candido Memorial Show

    UXW Chris Candido Memorial Show

  • ECW: Bloodsport  The Most Violent Matches

    ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches

  • ECW November to Remember 1994

    ECW November to Remember 1994

  • ECW Double Tables

    ECW Double Tables

  • Hardcore Homecoming

    Hardcore Homecoming

  • ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams

    ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams

  • ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future

    ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future

  • ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994

    ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994

  • ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995

    ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995

  • Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign

    Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign

  • ECW Ultra Clash '93

    ECW Ultra Clash '93

  • NWA Bloodfest • Night One

    NWA Bloodfest • Night One

  • WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches

    WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches

  • IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary

    IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary

  • NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

    NWA Bloodfest • Night Two