Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John Hodger Laurinaitis
- Ring Names
- John Laurinaitis ( June 10, 2000 - Present)
- Johnny Ace ( January 1, 1986 - June 9, 2000)
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 250 lbs (113 kg)
- Born December 31, 1963 (age 58)
- Birth Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Billed From
- San Bernardino, California
- 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
Career History
- Roles
- Producer ( July 1, 2000 - Present)
- General Manager ( October 10, 2011 - June 17, 2012)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1986 - June 9, 2000)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion March 27, 2001 Present Promotion April 2, 2012 June 17, 2012 Promotion October 10, 2011 June 17, 2012 Promotion July 1, 2000 March 26, 2001 Promotion AJPW
August 20, 1988 June 9, 2000 Promotion May 6, 1989 June 2, 1990 Promotion February 24, 1987 June 2, 1990 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel October 10, 2011 June 17, 2012 - Images
Jul 2000Feb 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 & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 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
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 6 FCW Tag Team Championship (with The Terminator)
International Championship Wrestling Association
- 1 ICWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
Oregon Wrestling Federation
- 1 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)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Dynamic Dudes - Shane Douglas ( May 6, 1989 - February 25, 1990)
- Johnny Ace & Kenta Kobashi - Kenta Kobashi ( May 18, 1997 - August 23, 1998)
- Johnny Ace & Kenta Kobashi - Kenta Kobashi ( July 8, 1990 - October 24, 1991)
- Managers Jim Cornette
- Family
- Road Warrior Animal - Brother
- Brie Bella, Nikki Bella - Stepdaughters