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John Williams
Actor, WriterBorn June 1, 1970 (54 years)
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
Filmography
| 2017 | Crispy's Curse · as Forensic Officer / Reporter / Clown |
| 2013 | |
| 2006 | ECW Blood Sport: The Most Violent Matches · as Ian Rotten |
| 2005 | Hardcore Homecoming · as Ian Rotten |
| 2003 | 3PW A Funkin' Classic · as Ian Rotten |
| 1995 | ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams · as Ian Rotten (appearance) |
| 1995 | ECW Enter Sandman · as Ian Rotten |
| 1995 | ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 · as Ian Rotten |
| 1995 | ECW Three Way Dance · as Ian Rotten |
| 1995 | ECW Return of the Funker · as Ian Rotten |
| 1995 | ECW Double Tables · as Ian Rotten |
| 1994 | ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994 · as Ian Rotten |
| 1994 | ECW the Night the Line Was Crossed · as Ian Rotten |
| 1993 | ECW Ultra Clash '93 · as Ian Rotten |
| 1993 | ECW Hardcore TV (TV Series) · as Ian Rotten- Bad Breed |