John Laurinaitis

John Laurinaitis

Known for
Acting
Born
July 31, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Photos

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Filmography

2020
A Future WWE: The FCW Story poster

A Future WWE: The FCW Story

Movie · as Himself

2020
WWE Money in the Bank 2020 poster

WWE Money in the Bank 2020

Movie · as John Laurinaitis (Appearance)

2016
Total Bellas poster

Total Bellas

TV · as Self · 54 eps

2015
WWE Hall of Fame 2015 poster

WWE Hall of Fame 2015

Movie · as Self

2014
WWE Rivalries poster

WWE Rivalries

TV · 1 ep

2012
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII poster

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII

Movie · as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)

2012
WWE Over The Limit 2012 poster

WWE Over The Limit 2012

Movie · as John Laurinaitis

2012
WWE No Way Out 2012 poster

WWE No Way Out 2012

Movie · as John Laurinaitis (Ringside)

2012
WWE Royal Rumble 2012 poster

WWE Royal Rumble 2012

Movie

2012
WWE Survivor Series 2012 poster

WWE Survivor Series 2012

Movie · as Johnny (archive footage)

2011
WWE Vengeance 2011 poster

WWE Vengeance 2011

Movie · as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)

2011
WWE Night of Champions 2011 poster

WWE Night of Champions 2011

Movie · as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)

2011
WWE Survivor Series 2011 poster

WWE Survivor Series 2011

Movie · as Himself

1999
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown poster

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

TV · as Himself · 1 ep

1998
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18

AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1997
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18

AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1994
UWF Blackjack Brawl poster

UWF Blackjack Brawl

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1993
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22

AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1993
Raw poster

Raw

TV · as John Laurinaitis · 1 ep

1992
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1991
UWF Beach Brawl poster

UWF Beach Brawl

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1990
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop poster

WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1990
WCW WrestleWar 1990 poster

WCW WrestleWar 1990

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1989
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 poster

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1989
NWA The Great American Bash 1989 poster

NWA The Great American Bash 1989

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1989
PWF Homecoming

PWF Homecoming

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory poster

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1989
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout poster

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1989
WCW WrestleWar 1989 poster

WCW WrestleWar 1989

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede poster

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

Movie · as Johnny Ace

1988
Clash of the Champions poster

Clash of the Champions

TV · as Johnny Ace · 2 eps