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My Take
What I admire about Greg "the Hammer" Valentine is how thoroughly he embodied the working wrestler rather than the flashy star. Son of the legendary Johnny Valentine, he could have coasted on the name, but instead he ground out more than four decades and over forty championships through sheer craft and that punishing figure-four leglock. His Hall of Fame nod feels less like a tribute to charisma and more like recognition of reliability and longevity. To me, he represents a vanishing kind of pro who built a legacy not on spectacle but on the slow accumulation of respect inside the ring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Greg Valentine
- Name (Japanese)
- グレッグ・バレンタイン
- Reading
- ぐれっぐ・ばれんたいん
- Born
- September 20, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Greg Valentine born?
Born September 20, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Greg Valentine from?
Greg Valentine is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Greg Valentine do?
Greg Valentine works as professional wrestler, actor.
How tall is Greg Valentine?
Greg Valentine is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.