10 Facts About Johnny Valiant

Johnny Valiant competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation, which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion.

Johnny Valiant won the World Tag Team Championship two times.

Johnny Valiant briefly managed Hulk Hogan in the AWA in 1981 until shortly after Hogan's turn to face.

Johnny Valiant moved back to the WWF and went on to manage Brutus Beefcake beginning in 1984.

Johnny Valiant added Dino Bravo to his stable in early 1987.

Also in this stint in the WWF, Johnny Valiant was known to do commentary on matches from time to time and introduced the team of Demolition.

Johnny Valiant left the WWF in March 1988, just before WrestleMania IV, and then returned to the AWA as a manager and led the Destruction Crew to the AWA World Tag Team Championship in 1989.

Johnny Valiant's one-man show "An Evening with Johnny Valiant" garnered critical praise from Time Out New York, The Village Voice and WBAI Pacifica Radio.

Johnny Valiant was remarried in 2004 and lived in Queens, New York City.

Johnny Valiant was taken to Allegheny General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.