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Personal Data
Birthday:
16.05.1938
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Gender:
male
Height:
5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight:
231 lbs (105 kg)

Career Data
Alter egos:
Java Ruuk
Johnny Rodz
Super Medico II
    a.k.a.  Super Medic II
    a.k.a.  Medic #2
    a.k.a.  Army Medic
Roles:
Singles Wrestler (1965 - 1997)
Promoter (2007 - 2018)
Trainer
Beginning of in-ring career:
1965
End of in-ring career:
1997
In-ring experience:
32 years
Wrestling style:
Allrounder
Nicknames:
"The Unpredictable"

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5.84
Current Total Rating (?)
Valid votes: 24
Number of comments: 7
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Average rating: 5.83  [24]
Average rating in 2025: 4.50  [2]
Average rating in 2023: 6.83  [6]
Average rating in 2022: 7.00  [2]
Average rating in 2021: 4.67  [3]
Average rating in 2020: 10.00  [1]
Average rating in 2018: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2016: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2013: 3.00  [2]
Average rating in 2008: 6.00  [2]
Average rating in 2007: 5.50  [4]
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Rassle Fan wrote on 26.11.2025:
[2.0] "Completely unworthy of the hall of fame. He was a career jobber which is fine but where's Iron Mike Sharpe or the Brooklyn Brawler? Well, Koko B Ware is there so maybe that's the balance. His list of trainees also leaves a lot to be desired. Although, as someone else said Taz is the only one who could work an actual match and that's probably because he had other martial arts training."
Giantfan1980 wrote on 25.05.2023:
[4.0] "Only saw 2 or 4 of his WWF matches. Early 80's jobber, was great at bumping and making the bigger names look like a million dollars."
face painted legend wrote on 07.05.2023:
[9.0] "Rodz was kind of like a box of chocolates when it came to his matches because you never knew what you were going to get. Some nights you may see him do a traditional wrestling match, other night's he might take it off course quickly, and have it turn in to something else. Which is why he got the nickname "The Unpredictable". The opponent played a big role in the version of him you got as well. Because if you had it and Johnny felt you had it, he would make you look like a million bucks. If Vince Sr or Jr was up in the air about where someone was as a talent, Johnny was who they put them with. If the opponent was a problem in the back and they needed something done with him, they would put them with Johnny so he could stretch them and make them scream. Usually "enhancement talent" gets thrown around when his name comes up, but he was a shooter, he was the real deal, and a real gate keeper in the early days of WWF/E under both McMahon's."
Squared Circle wrote on 04.01.2023:
[7.0] "Quality jobber. Good look, good personality. Took all the bumps. Significant trainer, which adds a point. Editing this as I've been rewatching some of his later stuff. Adding one point."
Conquistador37 wrote on 07.05.2022:
[9.0] "Mr. Unpredictable was one of the best (and sometimes only) reasons to watch the McMahon product pre national expansion. He could make almost any match entertaining because you never knew if he was going to wrestle a standard affair or would come off the rails almost immediately. What's in a name yknow? Very fun tag team matches with Jose Estrada Sr. as his partner. Forced something enjoyable and certainly watchable out of some real SLOTHS. So underrated it's almost disgusting. His training of D-Von Dudley must also be commended, D-Von implemented fundamentals better than anyone in his era or since. Too bad Johnny Rodz spent so much time in New York, cuz it was never really my style. A 9, because he really was the lone saving grace on too many shows!"
Brett1980 wrote on 23.01.2021:
[5.0] "The unpredictable Johnny Rodz who predictably always loses. Has got a good reputation as a trainer which bumps him up a point."
JEK 1991 wrote on 27.02.2020:
[10.0] "He seems fine as a wrestler. What I give him credit for is how hard he worked in being a jobber during his career. One of the best jobbers of all-time. Another thing I give him credit for is training ECW Legends like Tazz, the Dudley Boyz and Tommy Dreamer. Being in the WWE Hall of Fame is questionable but I guess he deserved because of the 20 years he was with WWE (WWWF)."