- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1970
- Place of Birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
John Williams
John Benson Williams is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in the Global Wrestling Federation (GWF), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), the United States Wrestling Association (USWA), and his own wrestling promotion IWA: Mid-South. After becoming a fan of Dusty Rhodes and "Superstar" Billy Graham while growing up in Florida and Baltimore, Maryland, John Williams, began his career under the name Johnny Lawler, the storyline illegitimate son of Jerry "The King" Lawler. After a short stint as hockey gimmick Zach Blades, Williams went to wrestle in the Global Wrestling Federation. In GWF, Williams formed The Bad Breed, a tag team with Brian Knighton as brothers Ian and Axl Rotten, respectively. They defeated the Texas Mustangs (Bobby Duncum, Jr. & Johnny Hawk) for the GWF Tag Team Championship in January 1993, losing the titles shor…
Filmography
movieThe Beast of Riverside Hollow
2026 · Director, Writer
movieCrispy's Curse
2017 · Forensic Officer / Reporter / Clown
movieMr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story
2012 · Ian Rotten
movieWWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
2006 · Ian Rotten
movieECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches
2006 · Ian Rotten
movieHardcore Homecoming: November Reign
2005 · Ian Rotten
movieHardcore Homecoming
2005 · Ian Rotten
UXW Chris Candido Memorial Show
movieUXW Chris Candido Memorial Show
2005 · Ian Rotten
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 2
movieIWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 2
2004 · Ian Rotten
3PW A Funkin' Classic
movie3PW A Funkin' Classic
2003 · Ian Rotten
movieIWA-MS When Hero Met Punk
2003 · Ian Rotten
movieIWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary
2002 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Path of Destruction
2000 · Ian Rotten
ECW Sunshine State Slaughter
movieECW Sunshine State Slaughter
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Mountain Top Madness
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
1995 · Ian Rotten (Appearance)
ECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995
movieECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Enter the Sandman 1995
1995 · Ian Rotten
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
movieECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW 3 Way Dance
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Return of the Funker 1995
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Double Tables 1995
1995 · Ian Rotten
movieECW November to Remember 1994
1994 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
1994 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Heat Wave 1994
1994 · Ian Rotten
movieECW November to Remember 1993
1993 · Ian Rotten
movieNWA Bloodfest • Night Two
1993 · Ian Rotten
movieNWA Bloodfest • Night One
1993 · Ian Rotten
movieECW Ultra Clash 1993
1993 · Ian Rotten