John Laurinaitis
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.
Acting
TV
Raw
as John Laurinaitis
1993
TV
Raw
1993
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Himself
1999
Movie
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
2012
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
2012
TV
Total Bellas
as Self
2016
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 2011
as Himself
2011
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 2012
as Johnny (archive footage)
2012
Movie
WWE Over The Limit 2012
as John Laurinaitis
2012
Movie
WWE Money in the Bank 2020
as John Laurinaitis (Appearance)
2020
Movie
WWE No Way Out 2012
as John Laurinaitis (Ringside)
2012
Movie
WWE Vengeance 2011
as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
2011
Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
as Johnny Ace
1989
Movie
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
as Johnny Ace
1989
Movie
WWE Night of Champions 2011
as John Laurinaitis (Raw G.M.)
2011
Movie
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
as Johnny Ace
1990
Movie
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
as Self
2015
Movie
A Future WWE: The FCW Story
as Himself
2020
Movie
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as Johnny Ace
1988
Movie
WCW WrestleWar 1990
as Johnny Ace
1990
Movie
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Johnny Ace
1988
Movie
WCW WrestleWar 1989
as Johnny Ace
1989
Movie
UWF Beach Brawl
as Johnny Ace
1991
TV
WWE Rivalries
2014