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