Actor
John Laurinaitis
July 31, 1965 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah
8 titles together
Raw, WWE WrestleMania XXVIII, WWE Royal Rumble 2012
Ric Flair
8 titles together
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989, NWA The Great American Bash 1989, WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
Larry Pfohl
8 titles together
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989, NWA The Great American Bash 1989, WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
Mike Mizanin
7 titles together
Raw, WWE Royal Rumble 2012, WWE Survivor Series 2012
Stephen Farrelly
7 titles together
Raw, WWE WrestleMania XXVIII, WWE Royal Rumble 2012
Randy Orton
7 titles together
Raw, WWE WrestleMania XXVIII, WWE Royal Rumble 2012
Full filmography · 22
WWE Money in the Bank 2020
as John Laurinaitis (Appearance)
2020
WWE Survivor Series 2012
as Johnny (archive footage)
2012
WWE No Way Out 2012
as John Laurinaitis (Ringside)
2012
WWE Over The Limit 2012
as John Laurinaitis
2012
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
20127.9
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
cast
20127.1
WWE Vengeance 2011
as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
2011
WWE Night of Champions 2011
as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
2011
UWF Blackjack Brawl
as Johnny Ace
1994
UWF Beach Brawl
as Johnny Ace
1991
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
as Johnny Ace
1990
WCW WrestleWar 1990
as Johnny Ace
1990