Residence Luton, Bedfordshire Name Johnny Kidd Billed weight 229 lb (102 kg) | Billed height 5 ft 7 in (175 cm) Ring name(s) Johnny Kidd Role Wrestler | |
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Trained by Ken Joyce, Ampthill Amateur Wrestling Club Debut 1978, vs. Tony Scarloin Salisbury, Wiltshire | ||
1984 uk wrestling johnny kidd vs iron fist clive myers
Johnny Kidd (born 20 September 1955) is the ring name of John Lowing, a British professional wrestler best known for his work during what was known as the Golden Era of British Wrestling.
Contents
- 1984 uk wrestling johnny kidd vs iron fist clive myers
- Johnny saint vs johnny kidd
- Professional wrestling career
- Championships and accomplishments
- References
Johnny saint vs johnny kidd
Professional wrestling career
Kidd made his professional wrestling debut in a singles match against Tony Scarlo at the Salisbury City Hall in Salisbury, Wiltshire after being trained by the Ampthill Amateur Wrestling Club.
Kidd found his most success during the Golden Era of British Wrestling when the television show World of Sport was launched featuring wrestling in the mid-1960s.
A practitioner of the British style of wrestling, Kidd found little success in the more modern form of wrestling. However, Kidd would find sanctuary in old-school promotions like Revolution British Wrestling, and Premier Promotions where he won various titles. Kidd still continues to compete in wrestling to this day, wrestling for various promotions around the UK, mostly LDN Wrestling, where has competed on all 4 Legends Showdown events.
Outside of wrestling Kidd is a technical advisor for Vauxhall Motors.In October 2009 Kidd lost to Matt Jarrett at GL1 Gloucester Leisure Centre
On 28 February 2010, Kidd competed in a special attraction match against Joel Redman in Tiverton, Devon for the Devon Wrestling Association, which he lost after being attacked with a steel chair.
On 30 July 2011, Kidd made his debut for American promotion Chikara, defeating compatriot Johnny Saint in a match contested under World of Sport rules. The following day Saint, teaming with Mike Quackenbush, pinned Kidd, teaming with Colt Cabana, in a tag team match.
Kidd made another appearance for the Devon Wrestling Association in February 2012, competing in a match against DWA Trophy holder Nick Riley for the Trophy itself, in which he was unsuccessful.
Kidd will return too GL1 Gloucester Leisure Centre on March 2013 to face Jimmy Meadows who has been trained by Robbie Brookside.
Kidd will face Jimmy Meadows for the Superstars Of Wrestling Middleweight Title in Oct 2013 at GL1 Gloucester Leisure Centre
On 28 May 2016, Kidd faced Mike Quackenbush at a Chikara event in Manchester in his retirement match, which ended in a draw. Kidd came out of retirement for a Chikara event in Wolverhampton on 2 September 2017, losing to Quackenbush in a British Rules match.