John Laurinaitis

Biography

John Hodger Laurinaitis, also known as Johnny Ace, is an American retired professional wrestler and senior producer, currently employed by WWE. He has wrestled for such promotions as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and WWE. He is also the younger brother of Joe Laurinaitis (Road Warrior Animal; one half of the wrestling tag team The Road Warriors), and the uncle of James Laurinaitis, former Ohio State standout linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. In WWE, Laurinaitis worked in the talent relations office for eight years, and as occasional wrestler from 2011 until 2012. After his on screen firing, he stepped down from his corporate backstage role to being a producer. Prior to joining WWE, Laurinaitis worked as an executive for WCW.

Known For

Raw

Raw

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Pay Per View

Clash of the Champions

WWE Rivalries

Total Bellas

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII

All Movies (29)

• WWE Money in the Bank 20202020 · as John Laurinaitis (Appearance)
• A Future WWE: The FCW Story2020 · as Himself
• WWE Hall of Fame 20152015 · as Self
• WWE Survivor Series 20122012 · as Johnny (archive footage)
• WWE No Way Out 20122012 · as John Laurinaitis (Ringside)
• WWE Over The Limit 20122012 · as John Laurinaitis
• WWE WrestleMania XXVIII2012 · as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
• WWE Royal Rumble 20122012
• WWE Survivor Series 20112011 · as Himself
• WWE Vengeance 20112011 · as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
• WWE Night of Champions 20112011 · as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
• AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals1999 · as Johnny Ace
• AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 181998 · as Johnny Ace
• AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 181997 · as Johnny Ace
• UWF Blackjack Brawl1994 · as Johnny Ace
• AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 221993 · as Johnny Ace
• AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 171992 · as Johnny Ace
• UWF Beach Brawl1991 · as Johnny Ace
• WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop1990 · as Johnny Ace
• WCW WrestleWar 19901990 · as Johnny Ace
• NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout1989 · as Johnny Ace
• WCW Halloween Havoc 19891989 · as Johnny Ace
• NWA The Great American Bash 19891989 · as Johnny Ace
• NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory1989 · as Johnny Ace
• WCW WrestleWar 19891989 · as Johnny Ace
• NWA WrestleWar 19891989 · as Johnny Ace
• PWF Homecoming1989 · as Johnny Ace
• The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament1988 · as Johnny Ace
• NWA Bunkhouse Stampede1988 · as Johnny Ace

All TV Shows (7)

• Total Bellas2016 · as Self
• WWE Rivalries2014
• WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999 · as Himself
• Raw1993 · as John Laurinaitis
• Raw1993
• Clash of the Champions1988 · as Johnny Ace
• WWE Pay Per View1985