John Laurinaitis / Johnny Ace: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

Gender Male

Real Name John Hodger Laurinaitis

Ring Names

Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Weight

Born December 31, 1963 (age 58)

Birth Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Billed From

Nicknames Big Johnny; Mr. Excitement

Notes WWE Head of Talent Relations; Ex-WWE Executive Vice President for Talent Relations; Ex-General Manager of Raw and Smackdown

Roles

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	March 27, 2001	Present
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	April 2, 2012	June 17, 2012
Promotion WWEBrand Raw	October 10, 2011	June 17, 2012
Promotion WCW	July 1, 2000	March 26, 2001
Promotion AJPW	August 20, 1988	June 9, 2000
Promotion WCW	May 6, 1989	June 2, 1990
Promotion NWA	February 24, 1987	June 2, 1990

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	October 10, 2011	June 17, 2012

Images

Jul 2000

Feb 1987

Finishers

Ace Crusher - Cutter ( January 1, 1986 - June 9, 2000)
Ace Crusher II/Guillotine Ace Crusher - Leg Drop Bulldog ( January 1, 1986 - June 9, 2000)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Fanfare to the Rule" by Jim Johnston - Single ( October 10, 2011 - June 17, 2012)
Theme Song "Kickstart My Heart" by Motley Crue - Single ( August 20, 1988 - June 9, 2000)

Titles Won

2 AJPW All Asian Tag Team Championship (with Kenta Kobashi)
4 AJPW Unifed World Tag Team Championship (2 with Kenta Kobashi, 1 with Mike Barton, 1 with Steve Williams)
13 OWF Heavyweight Championship

Other Accomplishments

AJPW January 3rd Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1991)
AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League New Wave Award Winner (1988 – with Dan Spivey)
WWE Slammy Award - WWE.com Exclusive of the Year (2011 - for congratulating CM Punk)
WON Match of the Year (1996 - with Steve Williams vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama at AJPW Super Power Series Night 15)