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John Nord was a professional wrestler.

Career

John Nord started wrestling in late 1984 as the Barbarian for Mid-South Wrestling under manager Skandor Akbar. In 1985 and 1986 he changed his ring name to Nord the Barbarian and wrestled in singles and tag team competition under manager Adnan El Kassey in the American Wrestling Association. He frequently teamed with King Kong Brody while there. The two faced Greg Gagne and Jimmy Snuka as part of a triple main event at WrestleRock '86.

Nord then went to World Class Championship Wrestling under manager Gary Hart where he feuded with Kevin Von Erich for the World Class Title. He challenged Von Erich for the WCCW title at the 3rd Annual David Von Memorial Parade of Champions at Texas Stadium in 1987. It was alleged that Nord refused to be pinned be Von Erich.

In 1989, he returned to the AWA under the name "Yukon John". A lumberjack gimmick where he would come to the ring with an ax, dressed in blue jeans, flannel shirt, animal skin hat and boots. He maily competed in singles competition until forming a tag team in 1990 with Scott Norton, calling themselves the ""Yukon Lumberjacks". They feuded briefly with the Texas Hangmen.

When the AWA stopped promoting, he would move to Pacific Northwest Wrestling by 1989.

In 1991, Nord went to the WWF as The Viking. He soon changed his name to The Berzerker and was managed by Mr. Fuji and he feuded with Davey Boy Smith and Jimmy Snuka. He then feuded with The Undertaker, at one point attempting to stab him with his sword, until he left in 1993.

He went to All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1994 and stayed until 1997 when he showed up in WCW with bleach blonde hair under his real name, John Nord. He wrestled primarily on WCW Saturday Night and started a long winning streak that culminated with a match against another streak holder, Bill Goldberg, on July 4, 1998. Nord lost the match, had a short-lived team with Barry Darsow, and was soon gone from WCW.

He retired and became a car salesman after leaving WCW.

Profile

Height: 6'8"
Weight: 330 lbs.
Birthday: October 18, 1959
Hometown: Bozeman, Montana
Trainer: Eddie Sharkey
Other Gimmicks: Nord the Barbarian, The Barbarian, The Viking, The Berzerker
Managers: Adnan El Kassey, Mr. Fuji
, Oliver Humperdink, Skandor Akbar, Gary Hart
Finishing and signature: Camel Clutch, Leg Drop, Throw oppenent over the top rope for a countout, Fall Forward Slam

Championships and accomplishments

1-time ACW Heavyweight Champion
Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 422 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
Nord won the 1985 PWI Rookie of the Year Award as "Nord the Barbarian".

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