- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 18, 1959
- Place of Birth
- St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
John Nord
is a retired American professional wrestler. John Nord started wrestling in late 1984 as "The Barbarian" for Mid-South Wrestling under manager Skandor Akbar. In 1985 and 1986 he changed his ring name to Nord the Barbarian and wrestled in singles and tag team competition under manager Adnan El Kassey in the American Wrestling Association. He frequently teamed with Bruiser Brody while there. The two faced Greg Gagne and Jimmy Snuka as part of a triple main event at WrestleRock 86. Nord then went to World Class Championship Wrestling under manager Gary Hart where he feuded with Kevin Von Erich for the World Class Title. He challenged Von Erich for the WCCW title at the 3rd Annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions at Texas Stadium in 1987. In 1989, he returned to the AWA under the name "Yukon John". A lumberjack gimmick where he would come to the ring with an ax, dressed in blu…
Filmography
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
movieWWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014 · The Berzerker
movieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013 · The Barbarian
movieGiants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008 · The Barbarian
movieWCW World War 3 1997
1997 · Himself
tvWCW Monday Nitro
1995
movieWWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
1993 · The Berzerker
movieWWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
1993 · The Berzerker
movieWWE Bashed in the USA
1993 · The Berzerker
movieWWE Smack 'Em Whack 'Em
1993 · The Berzerker
movieWWE WrestleFest '93
1993 · The Berzerker
movieWWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
1993 · The Berzerker
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993 · The Berzerker
tvRaw
1993 · The Berzerker
movieThe Ultimate Warrior
1992 · The Berzerker
movieWWE Rampage '92
1992 · The Berzerker
movieWWE SummerSlam 1992
1992 · The Berzerker
movie3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
1992 · The Berzerker
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1992
1992 · The Berzerker
movieWWE Survivor Series 1991
1991 · The Berzerker
movieWWE U.K. Rampage 1991
1991 · The Berzerker
movieAWA SuperClash IV
1990 · Himself
AWA Christmas Show 1987
movieAWA Christmas Show 1987
1987 · Nord the Barbarian
movieAWA Christmas Night 1987
1987 · Nord the Barbarian
WCCW Parade of Champions '87
movieWCCW Parade of Champions '87
1987 · Nord the Barbarian
tvWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · The Viking
AWA Battle by the Bay
movieAWA Battle by the Bay
1986 · Nord The Barbarian
movieMid-South WrestleFest '85
1985 · "The Barbarian" John Nord
tvWCW Arena Shows
1983 · The Barbarian
tvWorld Class Championship Wrestling
1982 · Nord the Barbarian
tvAWA Arena Shows
1981 · Nord The Barbarian
tvMid-South Wrestling
1981 · The Barbarian
tvWWF on MSG Network
1976 · The Berzerker
tvWWE Old School
1973 · Berzerker