Ken Weaver

Known for Acting

Ken Weaver's portrait

Details

Birthday: November 17, 1935

Deathday: February 15, 2008

Place of birth: East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA

Biography

Kenneth Eugene Weaver was a professional wrestler and wrestling commentator in the National Wrestling Alliance, better known by his ring name, Johnny Weaver. During Johnny's career, he was credited with being the first wrestler to use the sleeper hold (rear naked choke) as his finisher of choice.