John Laurinaitis
Born: 1965-07-31 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2020
- A Future WWE: The FCW Story as Himself
- WWE Money in the Bank 2020 as John Laurinaitis (Appearance)
2016
- Total Bellas as Self
2015
- WWE Hall of Fame 2015 as Self
2014
2012
- WWE WrestleMania XXVIII as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
- WWE No Way Out 2012 as John Laurinaitis (Ringside)
- WWE Survivor Series 2012 as Johnny (archive footage)
- WWE Royal Rumble 2012
- WWE Over The Limit 2012 as John Laurinaitis
2011
- WWE Night of Champions 2011 as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
- WWE Survivor Series 2011 as Himself
- WWE Vengeance 2011 as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
1999
- WWE SmackDown as Himself
- AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals as Johnny Ace
1998
- AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18 as Johnny Ace
1997
- AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18 as Johnny Ace
1994
- UWF Blackjack Brawl as Johnny Ace
1993
- Raw as John Laurinaitis
- AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22 as Johnny Ace
1992
- AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17 as Johnny Ace
1991
- UWF Beach Brawl as Johnny Ace
1990
- WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop as Johnny Ace
- WCW WrestleWar 1990 as Johnny Ace
1989
- PWF Homecoming as Johnny Ace
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 as Johnny Ace
- NWA WrestleWar 1989 as Johnny Ace
- WCW WrestleWar 1989 as Johnny Ace
- NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout as Johnny Ace
- NWA The Great American Bash 1989 as Johnny Ace
- NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory as Johnny Ace
1988
- The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as Johnny Ace
- NWA Bunkhouse Stampede as Johnny Ace