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John Williams
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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…
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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
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2026
The Beast of Riverside Hollow
Movie Director
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2017
Crispy's Curse
Movie Forensic Officer / Reporter / Clown
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2012
Mr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story
Movie Ian Rotten
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2006
WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
Movie Ian Rotten
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2006
ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches
Movie Ian Rotten
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2005
Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign
Movie Ian Rotten
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2005
Hardcore Homecoming
Movie Ian Rotten
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2005
UXW Chris Candido Memorial Show
Movie Ian Rotten
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2004
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 2
Movie Ian Rotten
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2003
3PW A Funkin' Classic
Movie Ian Rotten
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2003
IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk
Movie Ian Rotten
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2002
IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary
Movie Ian Rotten
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2000
ECW Path of Destruction
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Sunshine State Slaughter
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Mountain Top Madness
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Movie Ian Rotten (Appearance)
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1995
ECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Enter the Sandman 1995
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW 3 Way Dance
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Return of the Funker 1995
Movie Ian Rotten
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1995
ECW Double Tables 1995
Movie Ian Rotten
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1994
ECW November to Remember 1994
Movie Ian Rotten
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1994
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Movie Ian Rotten
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1994
ECW Heat Wave 1994
Movie Ian Rotten
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1993
ECW November to Remember 1993
Movie Ian Rotten
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1993
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Movie Ian Rotten
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1993
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
Movie Ian Rotten
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1993
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
Movie Ian Rotten
