Johnny Valiant Autograph
John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan; November 25, 1946 – April 4, 2018) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title run was with his second storyline brother Jerry Valiant over Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko on March 6, 1979. More about Johnny Valiant
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Sullivan grew up in Pittsburgh's North Hills suburb, not far from wrestling champion Bruno Sammartino. After asking for advice on how to become a professional wrestler, Sullivan became close friends with Sammartino and began his career in the Detroit territory wrestling, refereeing and working the ring crew for the wrestling villain and promoter, The Sheik. Kangaroo Al Costello trained Sullivan in the mat wars and soon he began traveling the twenty-five regional territories throughout the U.S, Puerto Rico and Canada. From 1969 through 1973, he enjoyed a protracted stint in the WWWF as "John L. Sullivan," a mid-card babyface, losing to top-tier heels like Killer Kowalski and Toru Tanaka, but repeatedly holding the notorious Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw, and regularly defeating low-carders like Angelo Savoldi and Johnny Rodz. Autographs of Valiant during the "Sullivan" era are believed to be rare. On one of his visits to Ontario working for Dave McKigney, Sullivan met Jimmy Valiant. Jimmy took a shine to the young, enthusiastic Sullivan and shortly thereafter, brought him to the World Wrestling Association, where Dick the Bruiser teamed up Sullivan (now renamed Johnny Valiant) with Jimmy Valiant as the Valiant Brothers. A victory for the WWA tag team titles over Dick the Bruiser and Bruno Sammartino put the name of the Valiant Brothers on the marquee and the Valiants proceeded to have a five-year run.
After he retired from active competition, Valiant went on to a successful career as a manager. He briefly managed Hulk Hogan in the AWA in 1981 until shortly after Hogan's turn to face. Valiant moved back to the WWF and went on to manage Brutus Beefcake beginning in 1984. The pair appeared at the inaugural WrestleMania I event with Beefcake battling David Sammartino (seconded by his father Bruno Sammartino) to a double disqualification after Valiant slammed David on the floor before being attacked by Bruno who threw him into the ring where all four continued the fight. Valiant and Beefcake were also regulars on other WWF television shows including the weekly syndicated WWF Championship Wrestling. Read even more about Johnny Valiant at Wikipedia
After he retired from active competition, Valiant went on to a successful career as a manager. He briefly managed Hulk Hogan in the AWA in 1981 until shortly after Hogan's turn to face. Valiant moved back to the WWF and went on to manage Brutus Beefcake beginning in 1984. The pair appeared at the inaugural WrestleMania I event with Beefcake battling David Sammartino (seconded by his father Bruno Sammartino) to a double disqualification after Valiant slammed David on the floor before being attacked by Bruno who threw him into the ring where all four continued the fight. Valiant and Beefcake were also regulars on other WWF television shows including the weekly syndicated WWF Championship Wrestling. Read even more about Johnny Valiant at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Johnny Valiant
The most expensive item with a signature of Johnny Valiant (Original WWF 1987 Promo Photo Autograph Dino Bravo Greg Valentine Johnny Valiant) was sold in February 2024 for $742.59 while the cheapest item (JOHNNY VALIANT SIGNED WWE Wrestling photo) found a new owner for $0.99 in June 2012. The month with the most items sold (6) was April 2018 with an average selling price of $12.00 for an autographed item of Johnny Valiant. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2024 with $742.59 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was June 2012. In average, an autographed item from Johnny Valiant is worth $9.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Johnny Valiant were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Johnny Valiant & Nicolai Volkoff Signed Autographed Photo WWE NWA Wrestling | $7.49 | |
| Johnny Valiant Autographed Letter WWE NWA Wrestling | $29.99 | |
| ED347 Johnny Valiant signed wrestling 8x10 w/COA | $12.00 | |
| Johnny Valiant - Autographed 8x10 Promo Photo signed wrestling wwe wwf | $10.00 | |
| Johnny Valiant d.2018 Signed Autographed Auto 8x10 NWA WWF HOFer w/ JSA COA | $22.49 | |
| Johnny Valiant HAND SIGNED 8X10 WRESTLING PHOTO. WCW NWA WWF WWE AWA WCCW | $9.99 | |
| Johnny Valiant Pro Wrestler Hand Signed Autograph 8x10 Photo | $14.99 | |
| Lucious Johnny Valiant signed 8X10 Wrestling Photo WWWF | $12.00 | |
| LUSCIOUS JOHNNY VALIANT HAND SIGNED 1987 TOPPS WWE STICKER #9 - WWE LEGEND | $6.00 | |
| Luscious Johnny Valiant Signed 8x10 B/W Photo Silver Auto Wrinkled | $9.95 | |
| Luscious Johnny Valiant signed Pair of Boots w/ COA Valiant Brothers HISTORY | $200.00 | |
| Lusious Johnny Valiant Autographed/Framed 8X10 Photo!! | $18.00 | |
| m399 Johnny Valiant signed wrestling 8x10 w/COA | $15.00 | |
| Original WWF 1987 Promo Photo Autograph Dino Bravo Greg Valentine Johnny Valiant | $742.59 | |
| Vintage Wrestling Signed Check Johnny Valiant CWA NWA Nick Gulas USWA Memphis | $69.99 | |