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Personal Data
Birthday:
29.06.1941
Birthplace:
Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Gender:
male
Height:
5' 9" (174 cm)
Weight:
154 lbs (70 kg)
Background in sports:
Boxen

Career Data
Alter egos:
Roles:
Singles Wrestler (1958 - 2015)
Trainer (2016 - 2022)
On-Air Official (2018 - 2022)
Beginning of in-ring career:
18.05.1958
End of in-ring career:
2015
In-ring experience:
57 years
Wrestling style:
Technician
Trainer:
Billy Robinson & Colin McDonald
Nicknames:
"The Man Of 1.000 Holds"
Signature moves:
Johnny Saint Special
The Russ Abbot

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9.31
Current Total Rating (?)
Valid votes: 145
Number of comments: 40
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Average rating: 9.33  [145]
Average rating in 2026: 9.20  [5]
Average rating in 2025: 9.36  [11]
Average rating in 2024: 8.78  [9]
Average rating in 2023: 9.67  [12]
Average rating in 2022: 8.73  [11]
Average rating in 2021: 9.80  [5]
Average rating in 2020: 9.25  [4]
Average rating in 2019: 9.00  [1]
Average rating in 2018: 9.00  [1]
Average rating in 2017: 9.00  [4]
Average rating in 2016: 9.83  [6]
Average rating in 2015: 9.00  [4]
Average rating in 2013: 10.00  [4]
Average rating in 2012: 10.00  [3]
Average rating in 2011: 9.17  [6]
Average rating in 2010: 9.14  [7]
Average rating in 2009: 8.93  [14]
Average rating in 2008: 9.57  [37]
Average rating in 2007: 10.00  [1]
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WrestlingGuru wrote on 23.05.2026:
[9.0] "9/10 from me personally, Accomplishments - 8.5, Charisma/Character Work - 6.5, Cultural Significance - 9, In-Ring Skills - 10, Longevity - 10 and Move-Set - 8.5 = 8.7 rounded up to 9/10."
Raditz Flair wrote on 03.07.2025:
[9.0] "I had no idea who he was until he was introduced as the GM of NXT UK. I went and found some of his matches and he's a great technical wrestler."
Zak22 wrote on 29.07.2024:
[2.0] "Ok, ok, I know, I'm probably very, very wrong in my opinion on Johnny Saint but, I just... well.... really don't rate him that much. I am most familiar with Saint's work in Joint Promotions on ITV in the UK and I don't enjoy him that much. Johnny Saint definitely had lots of talent but I find his so-called "entertaining" antics just distracting. And the fact he is seen as the face of UK ITV wrestling, really damn annoys me, compared to the likes of Mark Rocco, Marty Jones and Steve Grey.... Johnny just wasn't as good in my personal opinion. Also seeing old, washed up Johnny Saint in Japan moving at x0.25 speed with poor psychology and doggy "scientific" strategy is just embarrassing and the clips trend on Twitter and I have to fight for my life arguing that the UK scene was actually good. Maybe I've not seen Saint's best and maybe its not for me or I just don't get it but oh well.... defo not for me and I'm not entertained."
JEK 1991 wrote on 04.02.2019:
[9.0] "Very entertaining and skilled. Only wrestled in Europe. His moves are amazing. Never seen a wrestler just go under someone's legs and attack them from the behind. He's fast! Today he is the WWE's general manager of the United Kingdom."
RatingsMachine wrote on 14.10.2018:
[9.0] "Johnny Saint was a tremendous technical wrestler, one of the biggest names in the 70s era of World of Sport, and you can see his influence in the style of a guy like Zack Sabre Jr.."
Bigchiefmartin wrote on 16.11.2016:
[10.0] "Johnny Saint is one of the pro-wrestlers that simply must be seen to be understood and appreciated. A self-proclaimed "escapologist, "Saint spent a good many years developing his skills. Saint's one-of-a-kind style. As one of the greatest technical wrestler ever! With crazy Technique and Counters most be at the top of the list in those and along with top of the line move set! Johnny Saint stood out in a way that few could. He was one of the key lightweights dominated the World Lightweight title for the better part of twenty-five years. Several years ago, he enjoyed a career revival thanks to the spread of tapes and videos of his matches and people espousing his greatness. Johnny Saint is like no other and while he never traveled widely stayed most of his career in the U. K and was limited due to his size, his work stands alone. for his amazing unique technical skills and counter ability what be the greatest in the history of wrestling!"
Damian wrote on 14.04.2015:
[6.0] "Checked out some of his stuff last night. Good wrestling technician but not great. No wrestler should wrestle over the age of 60 so he loses points cause of that."
leolondon wrote on 26.01.2012:
[10.0] "The greatest of the technical wrestlers from the World Of Sport era"