John Wagner

John William Wagner Sr. (born November 20, 1963) is an American professional wrestler, actor, musician, philanthropist, author, podcast host & businessman who is signed to and is the owner of Global Pro Wrestling. In GPW, he is a record 16-time GPW World Heavyweight Champion, as well as a record 12-time (and; current) GPW Universal Champion.

Over the course of his storied career, John Wagner has won more championships than anyone in professional wrestling. He holds the distinction of being the only wrestler to have won a World Championship in five different decades. He also holds the record for the most wins in his career.

Early life and education
The oldest of 28 children, John was initially one of triplets born to Paul & Patricia (nee McCarthy). The other triplets are Paul Jr. & Adam Wagner.

Throughout his life, he was always athletic and maintained a straight A average in school. He was the most highly recruited athlete by the NCAA coming out of high school. Every major Division I school offered him a scholarship.

United States Wrestling Federation & Northeast Championship Wrestling
Getting his start early on, he started wrestling in two sister promotions of GPW, these being Northeast Championship Wrestling (NECW) and the United States Wrestling Federation (USWF).

Global Pro Wrestling
Whilst working for the USWF and NECW, Wagner was in Global Pro Wrestling.

Other businesses
The Wagner family owns several other businesses. These include:
 * Restaurants
 * Hotels
 * Casinos
 * Retail Stores
 * Clothing Line
 * Record Label
 * Film Production Company
 * Automobile Manufacturing Company
 * Various sports leagues
 * Real estate companies
 * Insurance companies
 * Country clubs
 * Nightclubs
 * Graphic design companies
 * Video game development company

Restaurants

 * Wagner's Family Restaurant
 * Slammiches
 * Slam Burgers
 * The Squared Circle
 * Hungry Hawgs Barbecue
 * Taco Palace
 * Big Apple Grill
 * Big City Grille
 * Easy Eats
 * Awesome Burger
 * Java Nice Day Coffee Shop
 * Sweet Treats Bakery
 * Pizza Kingdom

Hotels
As of 2023, the Wagner brothers are worth approximately $88,000,000,000,000 each.
 * Heritage Hotel
 * Prestige Hotel

Personal life
Wagner has been married six times and has twenty-four biological children. He has also adopted eighteen children too and has taken real good care of them.

Wagner is a staunch Liberal Progressive Democrat and is in favor of same-sex marriage as well as the legalization of medicinal and recreational marijuana. He is outspoken on his support of LGBT wrestlers. He is an outspoken supporter of gun control and believes that racism & homophobia should be considered illegal.

He is a die-hard of fan of the New York Giants, New York Yankees, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders & New York Mets.

Reputation in the business
He is well known for being one of the most beloved wrestlers in the world and the business. He's adored & admired by peers and fans alike and every wrestler ultimately dreams of working a match with him, or even just working for him and his family.

All Elite Wrestling

 * AEW TNT Championship (2 times)
 * AEW World Tag Team Championship (2 times)
 * AEW World Trios Championship (1 time)

All Japan Pro Wrestling

 * Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
 * World Tag Team Championship (6 times)
 * All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time)
 * Gaora TV Championship (1 time)
 * AJPW TV Six Man Tag Team Championship (1 time)

American Wrestling Association

 * AWA World Tag Team Championship (5 times)

Big League Wrestling

 * BLW World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
 * BLW North American Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 * BLW World Tag Team Championship (3 times)

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

 * CMLL World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
 * CMLL World Tag Team Championship (1 time)
 * CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time)

Continental Wrestling Alliance

 * CWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 * CWA Intercontinental Championship (2 times)
 * CWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time)

DDT Pro-Wrestling

 * KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time)
 * Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (35 times)

Evolve

 * Evolve Tag Team Championship (2 times)

Extreme Championship Wrestling

 * ECW World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
 * ECW World Tag Team Championship (4 times)
 * ECW World Television Championship (1 time)

Fire Pro Wrestling

 * FPW 8-Man Tag Team Championship (3 times; current)

Full Impact Pro

 * FIP World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 * FIP World Tag Team Championship (1 time)

Global Pro Wrestling

 * GPW Universal Championship (12 times; current)
 * GPW World Heavyweight Championship (16 times)
 * GPW International Championship (6 times)
 * GPW World Tag Team Championship (6 times)
 * GPW World Television Championship (5 times)
 * GPW Six Man Tag Team Championship (3 times)
 * GPW Intercontinental Championship (2 times)
 * GPW United States Championship (2 times)
 * GPW European Championship (2 times)
 * GPW Hardcore Championship (6 times)
 * GPW Heritage Championship (1 time)
 * GPW Pure Championship (1 time)
 * GPW All-Star Championship (1 time)

Grand Prix Championship Pro Wrestling

 * GPCPW World Heavyweight Championship (8 times)
 * GPCPW World Tag Team Championship (5 times)
 * GPCPW World Six Man Tag Team Championship (3 times)

Impact Wrestling/Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

 * Impact World Tag Team Championship (4 times)
 * TNA Television Championship (2 times)

Impact Pro Wrestling

 * IPW World Heavyweight Championship (6 times)

Insanely Entertaining Wrestling

 * IEW North American Heavyweight Championship (4 times)

International All-Star Wrestling

 * IASW International Heavyweight Championship (8 times)
 * IASW Worldwide Hardcore Championship (6 times)
 * IASW World Tag Team Championship (8 times)

International Wrestling Revolution Group

 * IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (2 times)
 * IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship (1 time)

Kick-Ass Wrestling

 * KAW Workhorse Championship (8 times; current)

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

 * AAA Mega Championship (2 times)
 * AAA World Tag Team Championship (3 times)
 * AAA World Trios Championship (2 times)
 * AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship (2 times)

Major League Wrestling

 * MLW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * MLW National Openweight Championship (1 time)
 * MLW World Tag Team Championship (1 time)

National Pro Wrestling Alliance

 * NPWA Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
 * NPWA Tag Team Championship (1 time)
 * NPWA United States Championship (2 times)

National Wrestling Alliance

 * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
 * NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time)
 * NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * NWA National Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

New Japan Pro Wrestling

 * IWGP Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
 * IWGP Intercontinental Championship (5 times)
 * IWGP United States Championship (2 times)
 * IWGP Tag Team Championship (5 times)

Northeast Championship Wrestling

 * NECW Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
 * NECW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

NXT

 * NXT Championship (2 times)
 * NXT North American Championship (2 times)

Prestigious Pro Wrestling

 * PPW World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
 * PPW World Television Championship (4 times)
 * PPW World Tag Team Championship (2 times)
 * PPW World Trios Championship (1 time)
 * PPW North American Championship (1 time)



Pro Wrestling Illustrated 
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2002
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2004
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2006
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2007
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2008
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2011
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2013
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2016
 * Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2018

Pro Wrestling NOAH

 * GHC Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
 * GHC Tag Team Championship (3 times)

Ring of Honor

 * ROH World Championship (2 times)
 * ROH World Television Championship (2 times)
 * ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time)

United States Wrestling Federation

 * USWF Tag Team Championship (5 times)

Universal Championship Wrestling Alliance

 * UCWA Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
 * UCWA Intercontinental Championship (2 times)
 * UCWA North American Championship (2 times)
 * UCWA Tag Team Championship (4 times)

World Championship Wrestling

 * WCW World Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
 * WCW World Tag Team Championship (7 times)
 * WCW World Television Championship (4 times)
 * WCW Hardcore Championship (2 times)

WWE

 * WWE Championship (2 times)
 * WWE European Championship (2 times)
 * WWE Hardcore Championship (6 times)
 * WWE Intercontinental Championship (2 times)
 * WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (4 times)
 * WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship (5 times)
 * WWE United States Championship (5 times)
 * WWE Universal Championship (2 times)
 * WWE World Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
 * WWE World Tag Team Championship (3 times)