1. Johnny Saint competed internationally, including later appearances in the United States and Japan.
11 Facts About Johnny Saint
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Johnny Saint trained as a wrestler under Robinson, Colin McDonald, and George Kidd.
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Johnny Saint would be featured on the British show World of Sport, though his technique-focused attitude to wrestling and strait-laced persona ensured he was underrated in America, which preferred larger-than-life characters.
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Johnny Saint had two European Lightweight Championship reigns in 1979 and 1983.
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On 10 October 1996, Johnny Saint defeated Naohiro Hoshikawa at a Michinoku Pro Wrestling event in what was billed as Johnny Saint's retirement match.
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Johnny Saint wrestled a further eight matches for LDN, including two bouts against three-time LDN British Heavyweight Champion "Gentleman" Jon Ritchie, in which Saint put up a considerable fight before being defeated.
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Johnny Saint was defeated by Mike Quackenbush at Chikara's Tag World Grand Prix in 2008, losing by knockout when he did not get up from the referee's 10-count after he suffered a knee injury while performing a knee breaker.
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Johnny Saint made his true American debut at Chikara's King of Trios Tournament on 27 March 2009, with Quackenbush and Jorge "Skayde" Rivera in "The Masters of a Thousand Holds" team.
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Saint returned to Chikara on 30 July 2011, losing to Johnny Kidd in a match contested under World of Sport rules.
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Johnny Saint would remain as general manager until the brand's closure in September 2022.
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Johnny Saint would utilise a lady of the lake hold as his finishing move.