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Johnny Rodz
John Rodriguez (born May 16, 1938) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Johnny Rodz.
He was part of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from its early years, appearing on WWWF cards as far back as 1965. He wrestled Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden while working for the WWWF at the time. Dubbed the "Fire Brand From the Bronx" and the "Unpredictable", he was a proficient worker and a solid heel. Johnny would often tag with Jose Estrada, and Frank "the Gypsy" Rodriguez. For much of the next two decades through mid-1985, Rodz was a mainstay of the federation, though largely used as enhancement talent, for which he was praised by some of his peers. At times Rodz worked in Japan, Puerto Rico and other territories. This included him winning the Canadian International Heavyweight Championship in Montreal as Java Ruuk. On August 9, 1980, at the Showdown at Shea, he was defeated by "Polish Power" Ivan Putski. His last WWF match was a loss to Gama Singh on June 19, 1985.
For a time, he also worked with Mike and Gene LeBell's NWA Hollywood Wrestling. He won a greater share of matches wrestling as "Arabian Wildman" Java Ruuk and even won the promotion's battle royal in 1976.
Rodz made his debut in Puerto Rico for World Wrestling Council in 1981 teaming with Jose Estrada Sr. as the Super Medicos. He won the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship by defeating Angel Maravilla. He dropped the title to Tommy Gilbert.
He returned to Puerto Rico in 1983 with Estrada where they feuded with the Invaders.
After leaving the WWF, Rodz would work in the independent circuit in New York. He returned to Puerto Rico in 1990 as the Super Medicos feuding with the Texas Hangmen.
Rodz defeated Chris Candido at Century Toyota in Wallingford, Connecticut on June 28, 1992. Later that year the Super Medicos worked in Japan for W*ING and Network Of Wrestling.
On May 15, 1996, Rodz defeated Johnny Valiant at Empire Wrestling Alliance in Hoboken, New Jersey.
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Johnny Rodz
John Rodriguez (born May 16, 1938) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Johnny Rodz.
He was part of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from its early years, appearing on WWWF cards as far back as 1965. He wrestled Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden while working for the WWWF at the time. Dubbed the "Fire Brand From the Bronx" and the "Unpredictable", he was a proficient worker and a solid heel. Johnny would often tag with Jose Estrada, and Frank "the Gypsy" Rodriguez. For much of the next two decades through mid-1985, Rodz was a mainstay of the federation, though largely used as enhancement talent, for which he was praised by some of his peers. At times Rodz worked in Japan, Puerto Rico and other territories. This included him winning the Canadian International Heavyweight Championship in Montreal as Java Ruuk. On August 9, 1980, at the Showdown at Shea, he was defeated by "Polish Power" Ivan Putski. His last WWF match was a loss to Gama Singh on June 19, 1985.
For a time, he also worked with Mike and Gene LeBell's NWA Hollywood Wrestling. He won a greater share of matches wrestling as "Arabian Wildman" Java Ruuk and even won the promotion's battle royal in 1976.
Rodz made his debut in Puerto Rico for World Wrestling Council in 1981 teaming with Jose Estrada Sr. as the Super Medicos. He won the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship by defeating Angel Maravilla. He dropped the title to Tommy Gilbert.
He returned to Puerto Rico in 1983 with Estrada where they feuded with the Invaders.
After leaving the WWF, Rodz would work in the independent circuit in New York. He returned to Puerto Rico in 1990 as the Super Medicos feuding with the Texas Hangmen.
Rodz defeated Chris Candido at Century Toyota in Wallingford, Connecticut on June 28, 1992. Later that year the Super Medicos worked in Japan for W*ING and Network Of Wrestling.
On May 15, 1996, Rodz defeated Johnny Valiant at Empire Wrestling Alliance in Hoboken, New Jersey.