Career
Early years in the United Kingdom (1982-1985)
He made his debut in January 1982 at the age of 16 at Gloucester Leisure Centre, under the name John Savage. Stampede Wrestling
Joining Stampede Wrestling in 1985, Hindley was billed as Davey Boy Smith"s brother, Johnny Smith. New Japan, All Japan, and Indies (1987-2003)
In 1987, he went on his first Japanese tour in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
In between tours in All Japan, Hindley would wrestle the independent circuit in the United States and Canada, as well as brief stints in Extreme Championship Wrestling.
On 10 April 2003, Hindley collapsed prior to his match at an All Japan Pro Wrestling show. Paramedics were called to the Hiroshima Arena and Hindley was rushed to a local hospital, having lost feeling in some parts of his body, but was in stable condition at a local Japanese hospital.
The Japanese media is suggesting the collapse was related to the use of painkillers, Keiji Mutoh attempted to downplay this story in the Japanese media but with very little luck. Some believe this incident to be connected to a previous injury.
Sometime after the incident, Hindley retired.
Finishing moves
British Bomb (Sitout crucifix powerbomb)
British Fall (Scoop lift dropped into an inverted DDT)
Death Valley driver
Signature moves
Double underhook powerbomb
European uppercut
Front missile dropkick
German suplex
Hammerlock piledriver
One shoulder powerbomb
Entrance themes
All Japan Pro Wrestling
"Lost In You" by Rod Stewart (1989–1992)
Anything by Abba
"Carolina Wars" by Tom Scott (1990–1991, 1993) – as part of The British Bruisers
"Hot & Bothered" by Cinderella (1992–1997)
"Speed TK Re-Mix" by TK (1997–2001)
"Dark Angel Theme" by Chuck Doctorate and Military Cross Lyte (2001–2002)
"Helter Skelter" by The Beatles (2002–2003)
Extreme Championship Wrestling
"Sad But True" by Metallica (1996, 1999)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
"Crash Landing" by Tony Banks (1987)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
All Asia Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with The Dynamite Kid (1), and Wolf Hawkfield (1)
World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Taiyō Kea
Canadian Rocky Mountain Wrestling
CRMW Heavyweight Championship (2 Times)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him 116 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1997
Stampede Wrestling
Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship (4 times).