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Johnny Rodriguez[3] (born May 16, 1938) is a retired American professional wrestler. He has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Rodz.
[edit] Professional wrestling career[edit] World Wide Wrestling FederationHe was part of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from its early years, appearing on WWWF cards as far back as 1965.[2] He wrestled Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden while working for the WWWF at the time. He was dubbed "the fire brand from the Bronx" by TV announcer Ray Morgan. For much of the next two decades through mid-1985, Rodz was a mainstay of the federation, though largely used as a jobber. In 1980's Showdown at Shea, he was defeated by Ivan Putski. [edit] NWA HollywoodFor a time, he also worked with Mike and Gene LeBell's NWA Hollywood Wrestling in the '70s. He won a greater share of matches wrestling as 'Arabian Wildman' Java Ruuk and even won the promotion's battle royal in 1976.[2] [edit] Post-retirementIn 1996, Rodz was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame by Arnold Skaaland.[2] On the March 1, 2007 episode of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Impact showed The Latin American Xchange (LAX) attacking Rodz as part of their feud with Team 3D. Ten days later at Destination X, he accompanied Team 3D to the ring for their match with LAX. [edit] TrainingJohnny Rodz has been training students for over 24 years, out of "The World's Famous" Gleason's Gym (located at 77 Front Street, under the Brooklyn Bridge, in the Dumbo Section of Brooklyn New York). Johnny Rodz has trained many students that have gone on to have successful careers in the ring and behind the scenes. Some of Rodz' students have even gone on to train other future superstars. Johnny Rodz is also the founder of the new upstart wrestling company; The World Of Unpredictable Wrestling [edit] Wrestlers trained[edit] In wrestling
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