Johnny Kidd (wrestler)
Encyclopedia
Johnny Kidd 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
.
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
.
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.
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
of John Lowing, a British
British people
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professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
best known for his work during what was known as the Golden Era of British Wrestling
Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom
Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom spans over 100 years but became popular when the then new Independent Television station - ITV began showing it in 1955 firstly on Saturday afternoons and then also in a late night mid week slot...
.
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
World of Sport (UK TV series)
World of Sport was a British television sport anthology programme which ran on ITV between 2 January 1965 to 28 September 1985 in response to competition from BBC's Grandstand...
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
Revolution British Wrestling
Revolution British Wrestling was a British professional wrestling promotion, that governed over smaller branches across the United Kingdom.-History:...
, 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
Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors is a British automotive company owned by General Motors and headquartered in Luton. It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for...
.
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
Johnny Saint
John Miller is a semi-retired English professional wrestler better known by his ring name Johnny Saint, who worked around the United Kingdom during the World of Sport era.-Career:...
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.
Championships and accomplishments
- Premier Wrestling Federation
- PWF Welterweight Championship (1 time)
- Revolution British WrestlingRevolution British WrestlingRevolution British Wrestling was a British professional wrestling promotion, that governed over smaller branches across the United Kingdom.-History:...
- RBW British Middleweight ChampionshipRBW British Middleweight ChampionshipThe RBW British Middleweight Championship was a mid-card title contested for in Revolution British Wrestling. It was revival of an earlier title competed for in British wrestling since before the Second World War....
(1 time)
- Dutch Extreme Wrestling
- DEW Hybrid Championship (1 time, current)
- LDN WRESTLING
- Golden Grappler 2007
- LDN British Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)