He won a bronze medal at the 1979 World Wrestling Championships in the +100 kg weight class.

[1] Walker attended Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, California, where he was a three-time league champion, a CIF Region champion, and third place at the CIF Southern Section Championships.

He wrestled collegiately at the University of Alabama, where he was a three-time Southeastern Conference champion.

His coaching career started at Seminole High School in 1979.

Walker would also start the World Class Wrestling Club, where he served as head coach for 10 years.