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