Ken Weaver
ActingBorn November 17, 1935 · East Saint Louis, Illinois, USADied February 15, 2008
Kenneth Eugene Weaver was a professional wrestler and wrestling commentator in the National Wrestling Alliance, better known by his ring name, Johnny Weaver. During Johnny's career, he was credited with being the first wrestler to use the sleeper hold (rear naked choke) as his finisher of choice.
