WWE WrestleMania 1 Stars - Where Are They Now?

25. Johnny Valiant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97t0VdcVvDI For many years before WrestleMania I, Johnny Valiant was one of the most well-known names in tag team wrestling. He and his €˜brother€™, €˜Handsome€™ Jimmy Valiant, served as the template for tag teams for decades to come, and enjoyed one of the longest reigns as WWE Tag Team Champions. By the time WrestleMania I came about, Johnny Valiant€™s in-ring career was over, and he had transitioned into a managerial role, and his charge in this case was Brutus Beefcake. He was an obvious heel manager, and he soon interfered in his charge€™s match, causing it to end in a double disqualification. Since retiring from wrestling, Valiant has primarily dabbled in acting and comedy. He has appeared on multiple episodes for both The Sopranos and Law & Order, and has also played minor roles in a few feature films. His stand-up comedy career has done well, receiving praise in local media in New York City.
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