(1941-05-16) May 16, 1941 (age 83) New York City, U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Java Ruuk Johnny Rodz[2] Super Medico II El Shafto Army Medic
Billed height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Billed weight
239 lb (108 kg)[1]
Billed from
The Bronx, New York
Debut
1965
Retired
1997
John Rodriguez[3] (born May 16, 1941) is an American former professional wrestler. He has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Rodz.
^ abc"Hall of Fame: Johnny Rodz". WWE.com.
^Steve Urena (January 6, 2006). "Interview with Prince Nana". Wrestling Caricatures. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
^Corey Kilgannon (October 8, 2000). "Dying to Drop-Kick And Body-Slam, And Make It Pay". NY Times. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name JohnnyRodz. He was part of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from its early...
a photographer for JohnnyRodz, who operated Gleason's Gym in New York. Nana worked for Rodz until he turned eighteen, when Rodz began training him as...
began training as a professional wrestler at age 16, training under JohnnyRodz. In 2021, she earned a degree in criminal justice. In 2016, Khozine made...
to 1999 as a member of The Dudley Brothers. Rizzo began training with JohnnyRodz alongside the likes of Taz, Phil Theis and the Santiago Twins and became...
a draw, and regularly defeating low-carders like Angelo Savoldi and JohnnyRodz. Autographs of Valiant during the "Sullivan" era are believed to be rare...
made his only wrestling appearance in the WWF on January 21 against JohnnyRodz, in a match he won. As the 1980s dawned, Kevin became one of the promotion's...
graduating from Paramus High School in 1983. DeMott was trained by JohnnyRodz in his New York City wrestling school beginning in 1988. From there he...
success in those promotions, Vito met up with extreme wrestler Taz at JohnnyRodz training school, who was able to get him a try out in ECW. When he started...
on January 11, 1993, losing to The Undertaker. After training under JohnnyRodz, Theis made his debut on the independent circuit in 1987 under the ring...
wrestler, gathering wins over Fuji, Eddie Sullivan, Otto Von Heller, JohnnyRodz and Black Gordman during the first half of 1974. During the second half...
JohnnyRodz, and Ken Patera. On December 5, he gained the second victory of his young career when he teamed with Swede Hanson to defeat JohnnyRodz and...
she had the chance to learn valuable skills from the "unpredictable" JohnnyRodz, who has trained stars including as Tazz and Perry Saturn. She visited...
professional wrestling when he began training under the tutelage of JohnnyRodz at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn. He owned two video stores on Long Island...
Hennig started his WWF career in 1981. His first victory was against JohnnyRodz. He established himself as a promising young performer against the likes...
currently working commentary for MLW Wrestling. After training with JohnnyRodz, Kaye began working on the American independent circuit. While working...
independent circuit. Laughlin was trained in professional wrestling by JohnnyRodz. His first notable foray into the business came when he worked in International...
to join the family business, she was trained by The Fabulous Moolah, JohnnyRodz and Wolfgang Von Heller. After working on the independent circuit in...
Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2007. "JohnnyRodz". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on October...
name(s) Marti Bell Marti Belle Izzy Belle Billed height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Billed from Dominican Republic New York City Trained by JohnnyRodz Debut 2008...