JOHN RAMBO

Fun Facts

 

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Frederick, MD
May 18, 2000
Ft. Detrick H.O.T. Dome

KING KONG BUNDY
-vs-
JOHN RAMBO

After 10 minutes, King Kong Bundy was disqualified when The Honky Tonk Man interfered in the match. Rambo retained the NWL heavyweight title. 

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Portland, OR
October, 1990
Sports Arena

JIMMY JACK FUNK
-vs-
JOHN RAMBO

In a televised match, John Rambo used a roll up to get the pin on Jimmy Jack Funk.

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Portland, OR
1991
Sports Arena

STEVE DOLL & SCOTTY THE BODY
AKA STEVE DUNN & RAVEN
-vs-
AL MADRIL & JOHN RAMBO

In a televised match, Steve Doll and Scotty the Body won the match by disqualification when Al Madril used a foreign object. 

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Portland, OR
December 4, 1993
Interstate Pavilion

AMERICAN LOVE MACHINE
AKA ART BARR, BEETLEJUICE, THE JUICER
-vs-
JOHN RAMBO

In a match which promoter Sandy Barr labeled "the best match he has ever witnessed," John Rambo suffered 8 fractures to the face and continued to wrestle but lost by a roll up after 15 minutes of action. This match was televised on KOIN TV Portland, OR.

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BOONESBORO, MD.
March 23, 1997
The Arena

NWL HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE STEEL CAGE MATCH
DISCO INFERNO
-vs-
NWL Champion
JOHN RAMBO

...After 15 minutes into the match, John Rambo was the first wrestler to exit the steel cage to retain the NWL heavyweight title.

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APRIL 1997

Baltimore/Dundalk, MD
Teamsters' Hall

BALLS MAHONEY

-vs-

JOHN RAMBO

This match ended in a 10 minute time limit draw.

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JUNE 25, 1990

Maui, HI
Maui War Memorial

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Atlantic Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title Match

THE BOUNTY HUNTER

-vs-

JOHN RAMBO

After a 20 minute match, John Rambo walked away as the new AWF heavyweight champion.

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APRIL 7, 1990

Norfolk, VA
Scope Arena

JOHN RAMBO

-vs-

CHEETAH KID
(aka ROCCO ROCK)

After 15 minutes, both wrestlers were counted out of the ring.

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MAY 26, 1990

Hico, WV
Midland Trail High School

Main Event

Former WWF World
Heavyweight Champion

THE IRON SHEIK

-vs-

NWL Heavyweight Champion
JOHN RAMBO

At 10 minutes into the match, the Iron Sheik was disqaulified for using a foreign object. Both wrestlers walked away from the match bloody and beaten as Rambo retained the NWL title.

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1995

Championship Wrestling, U.S.A. (CWUSA)
Seattle, WA
The Sports Lounge

HERCULES HERNANDEZ

-vs-

JOHN RAMBO

In a 10 minute match, John Rambo was disqualified for using a foreign object.

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1992

Pacific Northwest Wrestling
(PNW-Portland Wrestling)
Portland Sports Arena - "HOUSE OF ACTION"

SOLD OUT ATTENDANCE

JOHN RAMBO

-vs-

BILLY JACK HAYNES

Former WWF superstar Billy Jack Haynes got the pin on Rambo following a "low blow" punch.

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OCTOBER 1991

Saipan, U.S. Territory
(South Pacific Micronesian Islands)
Saipan's Cowtown Rodeo Arena

SOLD OUT ATTENDANCE

NWL Heavyweight Title Match

WWF Superstar
OUTLAW RON BASS

-vs-

NWL Heavyweight Champion
JOHN RAMBO

In a 15 minute match Rambo retained the NWL heavyweight title by pinning Ron Bass after a martial arts spinning back kick to Bass's jaw.
(The recorded temperature at this outside event was 110 degrees)

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MAY 29, 1989

Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro Armory

JOHN MAXWELL
(aka John Rambo)

-vs-

PRIME TIME
BRIAN LEE

John Maxwell wrestled Brian Lee to a 10 minute time limit draw in his debut CWA match for promoters Jerry Jarrett and Ed Marlin.

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JULY 3, 1989

Louisville, KY
Louisville Gardens

JOHN MAXWELL
(aka John Rambo)

-vs-

TOWER OF PAIN
(aka The Undertaker)

John Maxwell received his very first steel chair shot from the Tower of Pain, resulting in a disqualification win for Maxwell.

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FEBRUARY 1996

Vancouver Island
British Columbia

SOLD OUT EVENT

ECCW Heavyweight Title Main Event

JOHN RAMBO

-vs-

ECCW Heavyweight Champion
JIMMY Superfly SNUKA

In a 15 minute match, John Rambo managed to get the pin on Snuka to become the new ECCW Heavyweight Champion.

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MARCH 15, 1997

Keyser, WV
Potomac State College

MAIN EVENT
NWL Heavyweight Title Match

WWF's
MANKIND

-vs-

NWL Heavyweight Champion
JOHN RAMBO

In a 17 minute match that went all over the gymnasium, John Rambo retained the NWL title via DQ when Jimmy Cicero and Royce Profit ran out and interfered in the match.

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SEPTEMBER 1990

Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon
KPTV 12 (Portland's Superstation)

Marriott Hotel
Portland, OR

Scott "Flash" Norton, Steve Dunn, and John Rambo appear on the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon For MS in downton Portland, Or. at the Marriot Hotel's Convention Center. In the 2 one hour segments that the wrestlers appeared in, answering phones and taking donations, the Portland, Or. region set a new record for contributions called in.

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SPORTSFEST '98

Allentown, PA

SOLD OUT EVENT:  7000

8 Man Tag Team Match

THE GRUNGERS
&
The ECW's
THE BAD CREW

-vs-

BLACKHAWK
&
BART SAWYER
&
JOHN RAMBO
&
DOINK THE CLOWN

(original Doink)

In a televised match, Doink pinned Gutterboy to get his team the win.

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OCTOBER 1990

Portland, OR
Portland Sports Arena

MAIN EVENT
Grudge Tag Team Match

THE GRAPPLER
(LEN DENTON)

&
THE EQUILIZER

(aka WCW's
DAVEY SULLIVAN)

-vs-

SCOTT "FLASH" NORTON
&
JOHN RAMBO

In a match televised on KPTV-12 (Portland's Superstation), Norton and Rambo defeated the Grappler and the Equilizer to prove they are a tag team force to be reckoned with in the PNW.

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MAY 26, 1989

Hico, VA

MAIN EVENT
NWL Heavyweight Title Match

Former
WWF World Champion

THE IRON SHEIK

-vs-

NWL Heavyweight Champion
JOHN RAMBO

In a 10 minute match, Rambo pinned the Iron Sheik to retain the NWL heavyweight title.

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MAY 23, 1996

Vancouver Island
British Columbia

SOLD OUT EVENT

ECCW Heavyweight Title Main Event

WWF'S
RAD RADFORD

(aka Louie Spicolli)

-vs-

ECCW Heavyweight Champion
JOHN RAMBO

After 16 minutes, Rambo walked away the winner of this match to remain ECCW heavyweight champion.

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OCTOBER 23, 1990

University of Guam

15,000 IN ATTENDANCE

Main Event

CACTUS JACK
(aka Mankind)
with Manager
AXL ROTTEN

-vs-

NWL Champion
JOHN RAMBO

In a 27 minute "extreme" match involving chairs, tables, and anything not fastened down, John Rambo managed to get the pin on Cactus.

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MARCH 23, 1989

Elk Garden, WV

SOLD OUT ATTENDANCE (1100)

MAIN EVENT
1st Ever NWL Heavyweight Title Match
Vacant Title

Former WWF World Champion
RUSSIA'S
IVAN KOLOFF

-vs-

JOHN RAMBO

In a 15 minute match, Rambo managed to pin Ivan Koloff following a steel chair shot to the Russian's head. John Rambo becomes 1st ever NWL heavyweight champion.

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MARCH 21, 1992

Portland, OR
Portland Sports Arena

SOLD OUT

MAIN EVENT
PNW World Tag Team Championship Match

COL. DeBEERS
&
JOHN RAMBO

-vs-

THE GRAPPLER
(LEN DENTON)

&
STEVE DOLL

(aka STEVE DUNN)

In a 10 minute match, John Rambo got the pin on Doll to make DeBeers and Rambo the new PNW world tag team champions.

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OCTOBER 1997

UCW - Ultimate Championship Wrestling

Sanger, CA
Sanger High School

UCW World Tag Team Title Match

YUKON RUSSELL
&
BIGGS

-vs-

"FIREBREAKER CHIP"
CURT THOMPSON
&
JOHN RAMBO

In a 10 minute match, Thompson and Rambo walked away victorious after Rambo got the pin on Biggs following a shot to Biggs' head by Thompson with his fireman's helmet. Thompson & Rambo capture first ever UCW tag team titles.

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NOVEMBER 1989

TWWF Event

Woodhaven, PA
Woodhaven Sports Arena

SOLD OUT ATTENDANCE

JOHN RAMBO

-vs-

CHEETAH KID
(AKA ROCCO ROCK)

This match went the full 15 minute time limit and was declared a time limit draw. The card also featured Big John Studd, Captain Lou Albano, Kokino Maximus (aka Yokozuna), Afa & Sika the Wild Samoans, the Tonga Kid, Ray Apollo, Iron Mike Sharpe, Yukon Jack, and Ken Patera.

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