Mr. Wrestling II Passes Away At The Age Of 85, AEW Comments

The world of pro wrestling recently tragically lost another wrestling great and legend in Mr. Wrestling II (A.K.A. Johnny Walker). Johnny Walker worked for the WWE from 1984-1986 and he even won several championship titles in different wrestling promotions such as the NWA, Deep South Wrestling, Championship Wrestling From Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling.

Mr. Wrestling II was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012, the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014 and the WCW Hall of Fame in 1993.

You can check out the comments below from the NWA and from All Elite Wrestling:

The National Wrestling Alliance sends its deepest sympathies on the passing of “Mr. Wrestling II” Johnny Walker.

A huge star in the 1970s and 1980s in Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid-South and all over the NWA. He was also the favorite wrestler of President Jimmy Carter. pic.twitter.com/OJAFuItZK7

— NWA (@nwa) June 10, 2020

AEW joins the wrestling world in mourning the death of Mr. Wrestling #2 Johnny Walker. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. pic.twitter.com/rXci78yzLo

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) June 10, 2020