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Ian Rotten

American professional wrestler and promoter

Field	Value
name	Ian Rotten
image	IanRotten2008Cropped.png
caption	Rotten in 2008
birth_name	John Benson Williams
names	Ian Rotten
Johnny Lawler
Zach Blades
height	5 ft 9 in
weight	279 lb
birth_date
birth_place	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
billed	Louisville, Kentucky
The Fifth Ward, Houston, Texas
Newcastle, England
trainer	Axl Rotten
debut	August 10, 1990
retired	June 14, 2022

Johnny Lawler Zach Blades The Fifth Ward, Houston, Texas Newcastle, England John Benson Williams (born June 1, 1970) is an American professional wrestler and promoter 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.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1990-1992)

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.

The Bad Breed (1992-1995)

Main article: The Bad Breed

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.

Later career (1995-2022)

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.

Personal life

Williams is the father of John Calvin Glenn, known also by the ring name of J.C. Rotten.

Championships and accomplishments

Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- ACW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Drake Younger
Global Wrestling Federation
- GWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Axl Rotten
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (8 times)
- IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Axl Rotten (2), Cash Flo (1), Tarek the Great (1) and Mad Man Pondo (1)
- IWA Mid-South King of the Deathmatch (1997, 2001)
Juggalo Championship Wrestling
- JCW Tag Team Championship (1 times) – with Lane Bloody
NWA New Jersey
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (New Jersey version) (1 time) – with Blaze
NWA Revolution
- NWA Revolution Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Danny McKay
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
- wXw World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- wXw Hardcore Championship (1 time)

References

"Ian Rotten". Online World of Wrestling.
"Ian Rotten". cagematch.
(July 1, 1995). "[[Hardcore Heaven 1995]]". [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]].
Thacker, Matt. (August 5, 2008). "No charges from Sellersburg wrestling video". The Evening News and The Tribune.
(December 30, 2019). "JC ROTTEN INTERVIEW THE DEATH HOUR". www.youtube.com.
"ACW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
"King Of The Death Matches 1997". www.cagematch.net.
"King Of The Death Matches 2001". www.cagematch.net.

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