John Walters

Real Name: John Stagikas
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 225 lbs.
Date of Birth: July 31, 1979
Hometown: Framingham, Massachusetts
Pro Debut: 2001
Trained By: Killer Kowalski & Mike Hollow
Finishing Move: Hurricane DDT

Biography

– Walters began his career in New England’s Chaotic Wrestling
– On September 7, 2001, Walters defeated Slyk Wagner Brown to win the CW Television Title
– On December 14, 12-Pack (Walters & Vince Vicallo) defeated One Night Stand (Aaron Stevens & Edward G Xtasy) to win the CW Tag Team Titles
– On August 16, 2002, Walters defeated Aaron Stevens to win the CW Heavyweight Title
– On September 21, Walters defeated Johnny Heartbreaker to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– On October 12, Walters defeated Vince Vicallo to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– On November 2, Walters defeated Steven Richards in a Singapore Cane Match to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– On November 16, Walters defeated Aaron Stevens to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– On December 20, Walters defeated Adam Hastey to win the EWA New England Title
– On January 11, 2003, Walters defeated Vince Vicallo in a Ladder Match to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– On January 24, Walters defeated Tim McNeany to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– On January 31, Walters defeated Adam Booker to win the EWA Heavyweight Title, then immediately defended it against Antonio Thomas
– On February 8, Walters defeated Arch Kincaid to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– On February 21, Walters defeated Antonio Thomas to retain the EWA Heavyweight and New England Titles
– On March 21, Walters defeated The Mighty Mini to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– Walters wrestled several matches on WWE shows in April/May 2003
– At the first ROH Death Before Dishonor event, The Purists (Walters & Tony Mamaluke) defeated The Outcast Killaz (Oman Tortuga & Diablo Santiago)
– At Final Battle 2003, Walters defeated Xavier in a Fight Without Honor
– On January 16, 2004, Walters defeated Billy Kryptonite in a Loser Leaves Match to win the CW Heavyweight Title
– On February 13, Walters defeated Vince Vicallo to retain the CW Heavyweight Title
– On May 1, Walters defeated Austin Aries, Christopher Daniels & Mike Kruel in an Elimination Match to win the ECWA Heavyweight Title
– On June 25, Walters defeated Mike Kruel to retain the ECWA Heavyweight Title
– At Death Before Dishonor II, Walters, Jimmy Jacobs & Matt Stryker defeated Generation Next (Austin Aries, Jack Evans & Roderick Strong)
– On August 28, Walters defeated Doug Williams to win the ROH Pure Title
– At Glory By Honor III, Walters defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the ROH Pure Title
– On October 2, Walters defeated Alex Shelley to retain the ROH Pure Title
– On October 16, Walters defeated Austin Aries & Andrew Ryker to retain the ECWA Heavyweight Title
– On November 6, Walters defeated Homicide by DQ to retain the ROH Pure Title
– At All Star Extravaganza II, Walters defeated Jimmy Rave by countout to retain the ROH Pure Title
– At Final Battle 2004, Walters defeated Jimmy Rave to retain the ROH Pure Title
– On January 15, 2005, Walters defeated Arch Kincaid to retain the ECWA Heavyweight Title
– At ROH’s 3rd Anniversary Show, Walters defeated Jay Lethal to retain the ROH Pure Title
– Walters left ROH following his losing the championship to Lethal in March
– On March 18, 2006, Walters defeated Paul Lombardi to win the NECW Heavyweight Title
– On April 22, Walters defeated Jason Blade to retain the NECW Heavyweight Title
– On May 13, Walters defeated DC Dillinger to retain the NECW Heavyweight Title
– Walters returned to ROH for one night only on November 3, 2006, losing to Nigel McGuinness
– On May 12, 2007, Walters defeated Jay Lethal to win the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On May 26, Walters defeated Justin Credible to retain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On August 31, Walters defeated Too Cold Scorpio by DQ to retain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On April 11, 2008, Walters defeated Brian Fury & Dizzie to win the 2CW Heavyweight Title, but lost it the next day to Slyck Wagner Brown
– On June 28, Walters defeated Too Cold Scorpio in an I Quit Match to regain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On October 10, Walters defeated Justin Credible in a Hardcore Match with Mick Foley as guest referee to retain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On November 8, Walters defeated Justin Credible to retain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On December 6, Walters again defeated Justin Credible, this time in an Extreme Rules Match, to retain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On March 27, 2009, Walters defeated Jay Lethal with Ric Flair as guest referee to retain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– On March 28, Walters defeated Slyck Wagner Brown to retain the BTW Heavyweight Title
– Walters won the 2010 Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup, defeating Nicky Oceans in the final
– Walters debuted a new character ‘RJ Brewer’ in Lucha Libre USA in the summer of 2010
– On June 18, 2011, Brewer defeated Marco Corleone & Lizmark Jr to win the LLUSA Heavyweight Title
– On August 27, Brewer defeated Magno to retain the LLUSA Heavyweight Title
– On April 21, 2013, Brewer defeated La Mascara & Solar to retain the LLUSA Heavyweight Title
– On October 20, Brewer lost the LLUSA Heavyweight Title to Solar, but would regain it later that day
– On March 21, 2014, Brewer defeated Flex Armstrong to win the BTW Heavyweight Title, but lost it back the next day
– Walters retired from wrestling at the end of 2018
– Walters announced his return to competition in November 2020