John Williams
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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- 2017 · Crispy's Curse as Forensic Officer / Reporter / Clown
- 2012 · Mr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story as Ian Rotten
- 2006 · WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches as Ian Rotten
- 2006 · ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches as Ian Rotten
- 2005 · Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign as Ian Rotten
- 2005 · Hardcore Homecoming as Ian Rotten
- 2005 · UXW Chris Candido Memorial Show as Ian Rotten
- 2004 · IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2 as Ian Rotten
- 2003 · 3PW A Funkin' Classic as Ian Rotten
- 2003 · IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk as Ian Rotten
- 2002 · IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary as Ian Rotten
- 2000 · ECW Path of Destruction as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Sunshine State Slaughter as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995 as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Mountain Top Madness as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams as Ian Rotten (Appearance)
- 1995 · ECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995 as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Enter The Sandman as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995 as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW 3-Way Dance as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Return of The Funker as Ian Rotten
- 1995 · ECW Double Tables as Ian Rotten
- 1994 · ECW November to Remember 1994 as Ian Rotten
- 1994 · ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994 as Ian Rotten
- 1994 · ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future as Ian Rotten
- 1994 · ECW Heat Wave 1994 as Ian Rotten
- 1993 · ECW November to Remember 1993 as Ian Rotten
- 1993 · NWA Bloodfest • Night Two as Ian Rotten
- 1993 · NWA Bloodfest • Night One as Ian Rotten
- 1993 · ECW Ultra Clash '93 as Ian Rotten