Johnny Rodz
Real name: John Rodriguez
Hometown: The Bronx, NY
Membership: Superstars
A.K.A.: Super Medico II, "Arabian Wildman" Java Ruuk
Finisher: Bear hug
Background: For the most part, the name Johnny Rodz isn't going to make most people jump up and go "Oh, yeah, I remember that guy!".
Not to say he didn't have an impact. When it came to training, Rodz helped train some of the best, especially in the mass of insanity that was Philadelphia. When it came to New York, however, he was bottom tier at best. During the 70's, he had more luck out west in Hollywood. By the 80's, he couldn't quite hack it as an actual villain, but Vince Jr. saw talent, or more accurately talent enhancement. So, it came to be that Johnny Rodz got hired to be a starter villain. He would show up, maybe bust some windows, and a hero would show up to haul him off to jail, wash rinse repeat.
He did have a stint as a masked EMT, but that is recorded elsewhere.
His last fight in New York was in 1985, after which he left for greener pastures.
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