Career
Johnson began his career as a professional boxer, but later turned to professional wrestling after befriending Ernie Ladd. Johnson initially turned down the offer from Jack Britton to join the sport, but later tried it anyway. He began his training in Detroit.
He later worked in Pittsburgh and Ontario.
After a month, they lost the title to the team of Professor Tanaka and Mr. Fuji. Through 1973 and 1974 he worked in NWA Mid Atlantic where he most often fought Johhny Valentine and Swede Hanson.
In 1978 and 1979, Johnson worked in Memphis as a manager to Jos Leduc and Ron Bass. He also feuded with Jerry Lawler for the Southern Championship.
While with Championship Wrestling from Florida, he traded the Florida version of the NWA Brass Knuckles Championship with Killer Karl Kox.
While waiting for a card to start in the Carolinas he noticed a male force his way into an arena past an elderly security guard. When King confronted the man he was stabbed. He retired in the mid-1980s.
Championship Wrestling from Florida
NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version) (1 time)
Continental Wrestling Association
Aging with Attitude Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Ricky Morton (1) and The Angel (1)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Wide Wrestling Federation
WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chief Jay Strongbow.
