John Laurinaitis
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 35
Movies (29)
WWE Money in the Bank 20202020John Laurinaitis (Appearance)
A Future WWE: The FCW Story2020Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 20152015Self
WWE Survivor Series 20122012Johnny (archive footage)
WWE No Way Out 20122012John Laurinaitis (Ringside)
WWE Over The Limit 20122012John Laurinaitis
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII2012John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
WWE Royal Rumble 20122012
WWE Survivor Series 20112011Himself
WWE Vengeance 20112011John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
WWE Night of Champions 20112011John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)- AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals1999Johnny Ace
- AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 181998Johnny Ace
- AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 181997Johnny Ace
UWF Blackjack Brawl1994Johnny Ace- AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 221993Johnny Ace
- AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 171992Johnny Ace
UWF Beach Brawl1991Johnny Ace
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop1990Johnny Ace
WCW WrestleWar 19901990Johnny Ace
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout1989Johnny Ace
WCW Halloween Havoc 19891989Johnny Ace
NWA The Great American Bash 19891989Johnny Ace
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory1989Johnny Ace
WCW WrestleWar 19891989Johnny Ace
NWA WrestleWar 19891989Johnny Ace- PWF Homecoming1989Johnny Ace
- The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament1988Johnny Ace
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede1988Johnny Ace
Shows (6)
Total Bellas2016Self
WWE Rivalries2014
WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999Himself
Raw1993John Laurinaitis
Clash of the Champions1988Johnny Ace
WWE Pay Per View1985