
John Williams
Born
June 1, 1970 (55 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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 shortly thereafter. In June 1994 in Extreme Championship Wrestling, The Bad Breed started a feud with The Public Enemy over the ECW Tag Team Championship, but never won the title. The Rotten brothers briefly feuded with each other prior to Williams' termination from ECW in late 1995. He moved to Kentucky, where he started a wrestling hotline followed by the IWA Mid-South promotion in early 1996. IWA was controversial for its use of violent and bloody hardcore wrestling. In 2008, IWA and Williams were investigated by Indiana State Police over the violence in their shows. In 2011, IWA shut down and was restarted by a third party, with Williams making occasional appearances. Williams is the father of John Calvin Glenn, known also by the ring name of J.C. Rotten
Known For

Crispy's Curse
Forensic Officer / Reporter / Clown
2017

Mr Wrestling: The Kevin Steen Story
Ian Rotten
2012

WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
Ian Rotten
2006

ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches
Ian Rotten
2006

Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign
Ian Rotten
2005

Hardcore Homecoming
Ian Rotten
2005
UXW Chris Candido Memorial Show
Ian Rotten
2005
IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2003 - Night 2
Ian Rotten
2004
3PW A Funkin' Classic
Ian Rotten
2003

IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk
Ian Rotten
2003

IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary
Ian Rotten
2002

ECW Path of Destruction
Ian Rotten
2000
ECW Sunshine State Slaughter
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW Mountain Top Madness
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Ian Rotten (Appearance)
1995
ECW Fan Cam: June 9, 1995
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW Enter The Sandman
Ian Rotten
1995
ECW Fan Cam: April 15, 1995
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW 3-Way Dance
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW Return of The Funker
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW Double Tables
Ian Rotten
1995

ECW November to Remember 1994
Ian Rotten
1994

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Ian Rotten
1994

ECW Heat Wave 1994
Ian Rotten
1994

ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
Ian Rotten
1994
ECW November to Remember 1993
Ian Rotten
1993

NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Ian Rotten
1993

NWA Bloodfest • Night One
Ian Rotten
1993

ECW Ultra Clash '93
Ian Rotten
1993