John Laurinaitis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 31 July 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.
Known for
6.8WWE Over The Limit 2012
2012
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
1999
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
1997
7.7A Future WWE: The FCW Story
2020
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
1993
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
1989
Acting 30
- 2020WWE Money in the Bank 2020 as John Laurinaitis (Appearance)
- 2020A Future WWE: The FCW Story as Himself
- 2015WWE Hall of Fame 2015 as Self
- 2012WWE Survivor Series 2012 as Johnny (archive footage)
- 2012WWE No Way Out 2012 as John Laurinaitis (Ringside)
- 2012WWE Over The Limit 2012 as John Laurinaitis
- 2012WWE WrestleMania XXVIII as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
- 2012WWE Royal Rumble 2012
- 2011WWE Survivor Series 2011 as Himself
- 2011WWE Vengeance 2011 as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
- 2011WWE Night of Champions 2011 as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
- 1999AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals as Johnny Ace
- 1998AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18 as Johnny Ace
- 1997AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18 as Johnny Ace
- 1994UWF Blackjack Brawl as Johnny Ace
- 1993AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22 as Johnny Ace
- 1993Raw · 8 episodes
- 1992AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17 as Johnny Ace
- 1991UWF Beach Brawl as Johnny Ace
- 1990WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop as Johnny Ace
- 1990WCW WrestleWar 1990 as Johnny Ace
- 1989NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout as Johnny Ace
- 1989WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 as Johnny Ace
- 1989NWA The Great American Bash 1989 as Johnny Ace
- 1989NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory as Johnny Ace
- 1989NWA WrestleWar 1989 as Johnny Ace
- 1989WCW WrestleWar 1989 as Johnny Ace
- 1989PWF Homecoming as Johnny Ace
- 1988The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament as Johnny Ace
- 1988NWA Bunkhouse Stampede as Johnny Ace