This was when wrestling was "real". Only a true wrestling fan understands what I mean.

The Greatest masked wrestler in History. It was an Honor being his partner. Thanks 2, Pat Rose

I was a huge Mr. Wrestling 2 fan and for the record I still am. There was nothing like being in the omni in atlanta and hearing thousands of fans chanting 2 2 2 2. It was incredible. I have one of his original mask and I treasured it for years. Now my son has it and he will pass it on to his son. Thank you wrestling 2 for all the great matches and memories that all your fans remember and treasure. We love you and pray Gods blessing on your life.

i loved when he had a suit on with the mask in interviews he was fabulous

He just passed away. It's great this popped up on my recommended list.

WOW! Wrestling 2 unmasked! Talk about a legend. Loved watching him growing up. That knee-lift was deadly.

WWE PUT THIS MAN IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Wrestling #2 is a class act. He brought years of entertainment into my home. God bless him!

R.I.P brother!!! I used to go to wrestling cards in Shreveport La in 1979 and 1980 and no. 2 was my favorite. Loved his interviews...

a true legend, wwe generation take notes this is a pro wrestler !!!!!!!!

I have said it 20 times since his passing, & will say it again here. One of the all time best !! He epitomized 70's NWA wrestling....

Early 80's I got to go to one of the TV tapings in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Wrestling #2, Tommy "Wildfire" Rich, Tony Atlas, Gordon Soley all made appearances that day. Good memories!

This was when pro wrestling was at it's best.Now with WWE,it stinks.I missed the good old glory days of wrestling.

i am 50 years old and my mother would take me to bell auditorium in Augusta GA when i was a kid and mr. wrestling no.2 was our favorite we could always count on that knee to get the job done and this is the first time i saw his face rip no.2 and my mom .

Mr Wrestling 2 a Legend

This is something I thought I would NEVER see. Mr. Wrestling II was one of my favorite wrestlers as a kid in the 70's.

I just read on NWA"s Facebook, and Wikipedia, Johnny Walker Mr Wrestling 2 , passed away on June 9, 2020

My respect and kudos to Johnny Walker, for his overall career, contributions and showing his face.

wow! another legend i watched as a kid,mr.wrestling 2

Wrestling II one of the all time greats. He is a stand up human being- very respectful. He wrestled during an era when wrestling was still seen as real and there was an aura of mystery about it. The mask was different on II because most of the masked wrestlers back then were heels. II got alot of respect from the wrestlers in the back and the fans. Finished #2 most popular in 1983 fans rating behind tommy rich.Much respect to Tim Woods (Mr. Wrestling) as well- "The Man Who Saved Wrestling."

Mr. Wrestling II was iconic. I was so ecstatic when I called to him and he looked up and let me take a pic with a cheap Kodak camera. I'm thinking around 1982 at the Myriad Arena here in Oklahoma City. The Mid-South days (before he turned heel on Magnum TA). In fact, it was the same card that had Stagger Lee/JYD there and slammed Kamala. That was the main event and everyone lost their s**t. Wow.

Favorite wrestler along with Dusty Rhodes as a kid. Will never forget when Toro Tanaka hospitalized Wrestling 2 with the famous Shinin Nomake finishing move. My older sister cried and cried. We were big fans when he wrestled at the Municipal Auditorium for Ann Gunkel promotions. Jack Brisco, Harley Race, The Assassins, Ernie Ladd, Dick Slater, ... The old NWA was the best.

rip Mr. Wrestling II

Johnny Walker looks good and he has so much class.

The Godfather of all masked wrestler's

Mr. Wrestler #2, my grandma Burney & i watched you on Saturdays. She loved wrestling & got me hooked. I was 12 yrs old. This time together gave me beautiful memories because she had died a few yrs later. You was my favorite. Thank you for the memories! 💕

UNTIL MR. WRESTLING 2 IS IN THE HALL OF FAME, there is no hall of fame!

wow after all of these years from the old municipal auditorium here in columbus ga i have finally seen THE FACE!

Great interview. He could never truly escape the kayfabe mentality. Bless you Mr. Wrestling 2.

He was always my favorite. Rip mr wrestling 2

Me and a couple of buddy's followed 2 after some matches in Rome Georgia (1976) from the Memorial Gym. He was in a 1968 Olds Tornado with leopard skin seats. Finally pulled up next to him about 20 miles down the highway...still had mask on. We all gave him the "V" sign. He looked over at us and give us the "thumbs up" sign. Brings back a ton of great memories. RIP sir and great respect.

I remember watching Wrestling 1 and 2 battle the Assassins many times in bloody feuds and later 2 would have a long feud with the Masked Superstar here in Georgia...1 and 2 always made me think of the Lone Ranger....good guys with masks battling evil...

Classy guy and when you look at the other wrestlers out there, too many of them OD'd on drugs, steroids, alcohol or killed themselves. Mr Wrestling 2 was a class act and great role model.

Mr. Wrestling#2 is the foundation of Wrestling. Thank You Johnny Walker.

There was only one Mr. Wrestling 2. This is him. And if you ever watched him back in the day you could tell this was him. I remember him like it was yesterday. No sir, there were not 3 or 4 or any more number 2's. Only this one.

thank you sir,,,,, you are one of the best ever

This guy was great even though he wasn't big, even though he had a mask he was popular, and his signature move was cool because it was different, the running knee to the head was unique and I tuned into Georgia Championship Wrestling week after week just so I could see this guy. Miss him in the ring, glad he's okay today.

one of my favorites rip sir

Him unmasking for this interview completes the circle of his career and enhances it, makes it even greater. Well done mr wrestling 2!

You hear the voice and you know its him. Thanks for the memories Johnny.

Mr. Wrestling 2 was a hell of a wrestler and pure gold on the promos .

Rip Johnny Walker. One of the greatest.

my first hero. A true legend.

Next to JYD, Mr. Wrestling II was my favorite!!

this guy is my all time favorite i remember going to the atlanta auditorium and watching him when i was 5 years old that was 50 years ago man he was something to watch

AWESOME 🙌

this is awesome i loved him

MR. WRESTLING II YOU ARE THE MAN!

Johnny Walker is such a beautiful man! Great Human Being as well!

i cant believe mr. w2 is not in the hof especaiily when i think of some who is

awesome..look at you mr2..you have come along ways.. you were always my fave when i was a kid watching you in macon ga.im really feeling kinda silly now since i had never seen him without mask..i use to have a crush onh im when i was 13 years old lol..all i got to say is great going..

The master of knee lift Mr. Wrestling 2

Omg. I loved him. The bright white mask. The knee lift

Hello from Florida...Mr.Wrestling 2 was Awesome...!!! I was a fan Forever...!!! (RIP) Mr.Johnny Walker the Grappler & Mr.Wrestling 2 you were the BEST...!!!

i watched this because 2 was the man back in the day !!

Great Entertainer, always put on a good show with his running knee.

That photo of II being held in a headlock by Jimmy Carter was priceless, and probably played a very big part in Carter being elected President in 1976. Get well soon, Johnny!

I used to help put the ring together , back in the day , when they came to our gymnasium. I would talk with all the wrestlers in the dressing room ... I do me all and i was there all night long . My favorite was talking to Black Atlas , he started out wearing a mask also but later became Tony Atlas.

I seen him after returning from overseas and was amazed at his ability.

THE VOICE ! Thats him. Simply put, a great wrestling talent

He patted me on my head when I was 5 yrs old and I still remember that.

Wrestling will NEVER be as great as it was during this man's time. One of my absolute favorites. This guy could work a match like no other. The wrestling coming out of Georgia and Tennessee during this era was the best of all time. Man, how I miss it. Saturday could never come fast enough for me in those days. I would sit ALL DAY and watch regional wrestling programs one right after another. How I loved it.

Was a pleasure to see him wrestle many times was always great 2 2 2

This is great...as a kid when we play-wrestled, my finisher was always the high knee lift!!!

A true legend, loved his feud with Magnum TA. Best masked wrestler.

God bless you too SIR.

My favorite growing up,I became a wrestler became of his inspiration. I got to meet him and get a picture with him at CAC #50

Great interview.

This interview is just so wholesome

He has always been my favorite.

Back in the winter of 1973 74 was a great angle on the feud he had with his partner Tim Woods. Mister Wrestling 2 had turned heel for a a few months. In a match in Atlanta at the old Atlanta City Auditorium I remember Ron Fuller had 2 up in the air ready to slam him. Wrestling II was in dire straights and pulled brass knucks out of his diaper( he always looked like he was wearing a diaper)LOL to bop Ron Fuller on the forehead and pin him. He was probably the shortest lived North American heavyweight champion. Tim Woods ran down and exposed the brass knuckles to the ref who reversed his decision . So that culminated the next week in the Omni Arena in Atlanta where they had a main event a hair vs mask match LOL no pun intended! Gordon Solie was the guest ring announcer for the match. It was guaranteed mask or hair removed! Tim had his personal barber Mister Fred Allen in attendance to shave his head a head shave in case he lost Since it was no disqualification Mr Wrestling II was able to use the brass knuckles to open up a real nasty wound around one of Tim's eyes. So the referee thought he better stop the match. True to his word and bloodied but not bowed Tim took the microphone addressed the fans . His shiny black hair had kind of a bob cut so many of his fans anguished he's about to get his head shaved. But I still remember to this day he got down on his knees and rested his hands on his thighs I couldn't see much from the cheap seats lol but in a matter of seconds he was bald you can see the hair dropping to the mat.

As over in Georgia as anyone at any time. Pretty amazing when you consider here was a masked babyface who did not do the typical "polite" 'face interviews. Hats off to Mr. Walker.

wrestling 2 vs assassin 1, best feud EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, Mr. Wrestling 2 needs to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, he was a great scientific mat wrestler, and seemingly a nice guy too, but he should be in the WWE Hall of Fame.

I REMEMNBER me and my dad watching him on georgia championship wrestling loved and cherrished every minute of it i have a great respect for him!!!! Mr wrestling 2 forever !!!!!!! thanks for being part of my life

Loved this guy. Always rooted for I and II against the Assassins.

The guy who made Magnum TA big in Mid South

This is like an epilogue to the great career of the man simply known by a number: 2

When you actually loved wrestling loved watching him

I love Mr Johnny Walker, you are ONE of the Best!

What a great interview. Good Job Bill!

Grew up in Atlanta in 60's,70's, 80's.II was my HERO! A true legend and always an honorable man. You can still see his old persona when he leans toward the camera, raises his voice and declaims about the sorry state of pro wrestling today: "We were athletes, some of these guys couldn't pick my toenails!"

Met him in Tallahassee FL my mother's favorite. Great person. Best wrestler ever.

Masked Superstar was also in Georgia Championship Wrestling he also feuded with Mr. Wrestling 2 , Jack Brisco, Dusty Rhodes, Don Moroco in 1981 it was around 1983 or 1984 superstar was in the WWF he feuded with Ivan Putski, Sgt. Slaughter ,Tito Santana .

Mr . Wrestling#2 u was my hero brother love u then love u now God bless and thank u for all the child memories thank u thank u God bless

He had the grand father quality. U always rooted for him

I remember Johnny Walker back in 1970 in Memphis teaming up with Jackie Fargo, Tojo Yamamoto and Jerry Jarrett as they worked teams like The Interns W/Dr Ken Ken Ramey, The Spoilers W/Saul Weingeroff. I also remember when Johnny Walker held the U S Jr Heavyweight and the matches he worked with Don Green

I am 55 years old and I have just tonight learned that Rubberman Walker and number 2 were one and the same. I grew up thinking both were great wrestlers and never even knew they were the same person. For those of you that say this was all fake, forget it. Yes a lot of it was show. just like in football or baseball. Or life. But you try to get into a ring for twenty minutes and run around like this and see how fake it is. And Rubber Man Walker was one of the best.

RIP Mr. Walker

Apter this is the best interview you've ever done. Great job!

Mr Wrestling II and his scientific method of wrestling was one of my all time favorites.

We miss him so much .

One class man , in and out of the ring . I got to meet him several times very nice and courteous , nothing uppity about him .

My Man Mr Wrestling II. Awseome

The two top comments are awsome testimonials. I just watched wwwf( back in the day!) but I always liked II from the magazines.

he doesnt to be in the hall of fame HE IS THE HALL OF FAME!!!

Mr Walker was my favorite wrestler. Rest in peace.

Best knee lift of all times.

Mr Wrestling #2 R.I.P was the man❤

One of the best, the reason I started following pro wrestling