[45] Nitro recaptured the Intercontinental Championship from Hardy on the November 6 episode of Raw,[46] but lost it back to Hardy on the following week's Raw. [254] After transitioning to his John Morrison character, Hennigan began using a corkscrew neckbreaker dubbed Moonlight Drive, in reference to the song of the same name written by Jim Morrison. [19][268] The DVD covers his career from his name change to John Morrison up until his Intercontinental Championship win in September 2009. After leaving WWE in 2011, Hennigan pursued a career in the film industry as an actor and filmmaker. John Morrison & R-Truth", "WWE NXT: Barrett wins show's first season", "WWE News: NXT Results Season Two announced, Pro & Rookie pairings revealed", "WWE NXT: Second rookie goes home; New No. [64] A few weeks after winning the title, Nitro was repackaged as John Morrison, a reference to musician Jim Morrison, to whom Hennigan bears a strong physical resemblance. There's a sense of sincerity in Johnny Morris's voice as he tells his story of falling in love with the Ozarks and its rich history. The Beginning Morris played for the Bears from 1958 to 1967 and went on to a sportscasting . On the April 19 episode of Impact!, Johnny Impact was attacked and injured by Kongo Kong, which was performed to write him off television in order to film for reality television show Survivor. in a four-way match defeating Legion of Doom, The Mexicools, and William Regal and Paul Burchill,[37] but lost them to Rey Mysterio and Batista on the December 16 episode of SmackDown! [92], On the September 4 episode of SmackDown, Morrison defeated Rey Mysterio to win his third Intercontinental Championship. 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In January 2023, it was announced that Hennigan would fight Harley Morenstein at Creator Clash 2 in his boxing debut. [citation needed] On the March 15 episode of Impact Wrestling, Impact's wife Taya Valkyrie would low blow Cage, which allowed Impact to attack Cage, turning into a villain. He was educated at St Pauls Practising School from August 1920 - July 1925, then Central School, Gloucester Road. [186], Impact began a feud with the Impact World Champion Austin Aries, which led to a match at Bound for Glory. [42] Nitro held the championship for four months, retaining against Jeff Hardy on September 17 at Unforgiven,[44] before losing the title back to Hardy on the October 2 episode of Raw. On November 17, 2018, Mundo wrestled on the final episode of Lucha Underground, Ultima Lucha Cuatro, defeating Matanza Cueto in a Sacrifice to the Gods match. Payne and Scotty Sabre), The Suicide Blondes (Derrick King and Jason Lee), The Disciples of Synn (B.J. Since then, Johnny has earned a reputation as one of the most visionary and influential retailers of the last 50 years. He was the second luchador to enter the ring, but was the last man eliminated by Prince Puma who won the Championship. He also competed as a contestant on the 37th season of the competitive reality show Survivor. To explain his departure, Nitro lost a match on the June 7 episode of Raw against Eugene, which carried the stipulation that upon his loss, he also lost his job, but was actually returned to OVW. 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Johnny Morris is an avid angler who has spent considerable time in the Keys. Throughout the following weeks, Impact successfully defended his title against Fnix, Killer Kross, and Matt Sydal. After the match, Mundo taunted Lucha Underground Champion Mil Muertes, only to be confronted by Cage. [75] In February 2008, Morrison and Miz were given a streaming segment on WWE.com named The Dirt Sheet in which they mocked other wrestlers and facets of pop culture. [86], On April 15, Morrison was drafted to the SmackDown brand as part of the 2009 Supplemental Draft. As of September 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$7.1 billion. 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[262] After winning the ECW World Championship in 2007, he changed his ring name to John Morrison and his gimmick was tweaked to be even more conceited and self-aggrandizing[263] in addition to being modeled after Jim Morrison, the legendary frontman of the 1960s rock band The Doors, to whom he bears a strong physical resemblance. [2] In March 2004, Hennigan, going by the ring name "Johnny Superstar", turned on Cappotelli, establishing himself as a heel. [105][106] Cottonwood, however, was the second person eliminated from the competition, and was eliminated on the July 27 episode of NXT. [130] On the November 7 episode of Raw, Morrison picked up his first victory in three months, defeating United States Champion Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match. [282], Hennigan's performance as a contestant and the episode of his elimination received critical acclaim. [208][209][210][211], On March 8, Morrison and Miz had their first title defense in a tag team Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber, successfully defending their titles against The New Day, The Usos, Heavy Machinery (Otis and Tucker), Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado), and Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. [138] On January 25, 2013, Morrison appeared at Dragon Gate USA's Open the Golden Gate, defeating Akira Tozawa in the main event of the show. [271], Hennigan is also a frequent collaborator with comic book-based film producers Bat in the Sun Productions, appearing in two episodes of their well-known Super Power Beat Down series; playing as Casey Jones against Kick-Ass in episode 13,[272] and as Winter Soldier against Nightwing in episode 19. [276] In 2017, Hennigan released his first feature film titled Boone: The Bounty Hunter, which he starred in, co-wrote, and served as executive producer of. [278] The film stars Hennigan and Forster alongside fellow wrestlers Karrion Kross, PJ Black, Holly Meowy, Super Panda, and the voice of The Iron Sheik,[279][280] and will have its first screening on November 5, 2022 at the Los Angeles International Film Festival. On January 7, 2023 Hennigan debuted in Major League Wrestling (MLW) at their Blood and Thunder pay-per-view under the ring name Johnny Fusion and defeated Davey Richards to win their National Openweight Championship. [277], On October 31, 2022, Hennigan announced the release of his directorial debut, a comedy horror short film titled The Iron Sheik Massacre which he also produced and co-wrote with his wife Kira Forster. [97] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 13, Morrison lost the Intercontinental Championship to McIntyre, ending his reign at 103 days. [110][111] He continued to feud with Sheamus and defeated him in a WWE Championship number one contender's ladder match at Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 19. [195][196], On the May 31 episode of Impact Wrestling, Impact challenged X Division Champion Rich Swann to a title match at Slammiversary XVII. On the May 7 episode of Superstars, Morrison lost a match to Jericho after a distraction by Benjamin. The Miz, R-Truth & Alberto Del Rio", "WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. Put some respect on his name because John Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity. [164] On the December 21 episode of Lucha Underground, Mundo successfully defended his championship in a rematch against Sexy Star inside a steel cage. Applying those movement patterns is what I do in the ring. [50][51] MNM and The Hardys feuded across the brands throughout the month, with the two teams competing in a four-way ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship at Armageddon on December 17 also involving Brian Kendrick and Paul London and Dave Taylor and William Regal, which MNM failed to win. 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Mundo's team won the tournament defeating "Team AAA" (Pentagn Jr., El Texano Jr. and Psycho Clown) in the finals.[172]. [21][22], After graduating college with a degree in film and geology and deciding that he did not want to pursue either path,[22] Hennigan began his professional wrestling career training at the Supreme Pro Wrestling school in Sacramento, California. 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Black and Jack Evans that their partner Fnix was injured by Mundo. [25] Hennigan competed in Acolytes Protection Agency's invitational Bar Room Brawl match on July 27, 2003, at Vengeance. [226] At Elimination Chamber event on February 21, 2021, Morrison defeated Ricochet, Elias, and Mustafa Ali in a fatal four-way match for an opportunity at the United States Championship. Mundo eliminated Ricky Mundo and Daga before getting eliminated by Marty Martinez and being attacked by the Reptile Tribe. " Jameson West Messner and Rocco. [296] They became engaged on June 14, 2017,[297] and were married on June 1, 2018.[298]. John Randall Hennigan was born on October 3, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Palos Verdes Peninsula, where he attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. His gimmick was that he was the apprentice and assistant of the Raw General Manager, Eric Bischoff. 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B orn in 1948 in Springfield, Missouri, Morris was the product of a fishing family that ultimately led to his profession. [193] At United We Stand on April 4, Impact won a five-way Ultimate X match to become the number one contender for the Impact X Division Championship. [29] Nitro acted as Bischoff's apprentice and assistant until June, when he was sent back to OVW. [192], During the February tapings for Impact Wrestling, Impact defended his title in a four-way contest involving Killer Kross, Moose and Brian Cage. [84], Morrison and Miz engaged themselves in a feud with The Colns (Carlito and Primo), who were the reigning WWE Tag Team Champions, which resulted in both teams defending their respective championships successfully in separate matches. 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Big Ryck, New Wrestler Debuts", "12/10 Lucha Underground live TV review: Johnny Mundo vs. John was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. [152] Mundo then defeated Prince Puma and Big Ryck in the main event of the December 10, 2014 episode, which was a three-way ladder match, to finally win the hundred thousand dollars he was denied in the Lucha Underground debut. [96] Morrison then went on to feud with newcomer Drew McIntyre, who defeated Morrison in a non-title match on the December 4 episode of SmackDown, thus earning a championship opportunity against Morrison. [217][218] At Backlash on June 14, the duo competed for Strowman's title in a two-on-one handicap match, but lost. He is a member of the Morris Clan an offshoot of the Belmont Clan and wields the Vampire Killer, much like his ancestors. Team Morrison (Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match)", "History of the Intercontinental Championship: John Morrison", "Batista, Jericho and Michaels capitalize on Elimination Chamber opportunities", "Unified Tag Team Champion Big Show & The Miz def. In 2013, he appeared in 20 Feet Below: The Darkness Descending with Danny Trejo, as well as served as co-producer of the film. [8] After failing his audition for Tough Enough 2,[23] a competition in which the winner earned a World Wrestling Federation (WWF) contract, he was accepted as a cast member for Tough Enough III in 2002, eventually becoming the co-winner with Matt Cappotelli. John had gone west to work for the summer for John Gangwer in Grandview, Morris, Kansas. [42], The next week, Nitro, along with Melina, debuted on the Raw brand in a loss to WWE Champion John Cena. James Herbert Morris, son of William John and Elizabeth Morris, was born on 6 January 1914. [31] They were soon called up to the main SmackDown! Noted conservationist shares plans for major nature-based fishing resort in the Sport Fishing Capital of the World! The franchise will participate in the Professional Bull Riders association's PBR Team Series that's slated to start in June. 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John Paul Morris, son of Bass Pro Shops founder, Johnny Morris, shot the big fish very recently and claimed fame in his own right. [118], On the April 11 episode of Raw, Morrison participated in a five-man gauntlet match for the #1 contender's spot for the WWE Championship, but was eliminated by R-Truth. [2] Hennigan and Cappotelli made an appearance on an episode of Heat in January 2004, losing to Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak. In July 2017, Mundo and his fiance Kira Forster, known as Taya, were involved in controversy with AAA and its Director of Talent Vampiro, which led to Taya's departure from the company. [141] The next day, Hennigan defended the title against Too Cold Scorpio at House of Hardcore 2. He finished 12th out of 20 contestants and became the second member of the jury after the former members of the Goliath tribe were blindsided at tribal council; two contestants used hidden immunity idols, causing Hennigan to be eliminated despite only having three elimination votes, as Christian Hubicki, who received seven, was immune. [153], On January 7, 2015, Mundo participated in a 20-man "Aztec Warfare" battle royal for the Lucha Underground Championship. [253] He is known to utilize a split-legged corkscrew moonsault, dubbed Starship Pain, as a finishing maneuver. Hennigan won the match to become the inaugural WWFX Heavyweight Champion. [155], On the February 3, 2016 episode of Lucha Underground, Mundo faced Killshot in a winning effort. brand by losing their jobs in kayfabe. Johnny (John L) Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, got his start in 1972 by selling fishing tackle out of the back of his father's store. [16][259] He also has a background in amateur wrestling, breakdancing, gymnastics, and martial arts. [249] After the match, it was reported that Hennigan had not signed a contract with AEW, but that "the door is open" for him to return. [159][160] Worldwide Underground lost their titles to Aero Star, Drago and Fnix at the third and final part Ultima Lucha Dos, which aired on July 20. Aries and Impact both alleged in the media that they authentically took issue with comments. [133] On November 29, WWE acknowledged the end of Morrison's contract,[134] and moved his profile to the alumni section of its website. Known Children: John T. Pendleton Sally Pendleton (b. July 9, 1861) "I got my first deer with a bow when I was 9 years old. He learned . roster in April 2005 under the ring name Johnny Nitro; winning the WWE Tag Team Championship with Joey Mercury in his first match on the show. [49], MNM reunited on the November 27 episode of Raw to accept an open challenge from The Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) at December to Dismember on December 3, a match that they lost. Not long after, Nitro and Melina were joined by Joey Mercury, forming the stable MNM. [62] Nitro made his debut for the brand on the June 19 episode of ECW, with a win over Nunzio,[63] and few days later, on June 24, at Vengeance: Night of Champions, he won the vacant ECW World Championship by defeating CM Punk, replacing the absent Chris Benoit due to his double-murder suicide. At Night of Champions on September 18, Morrison competed in a fatal four-way match for the United States Championship, also involving Alex Riley, Dolph Ziggler, and Jack Swagger, with Ziggler retaining his title. Morrison competed in the 2008 Royal Rumble match on January 27, but failed to win after being eliminated by Kane. John Randall Hennigan[1] (born October 3, 1979)[2] is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by the ring name John Morrison. [265] In 2009, Hennigan appeared on two episodes of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, which were both aired on September 29. Prince Puma vs. Big Ryck in a three-way ladder match for $100,000", "Csonka's Lucha Underground Review 5.13.15", "Lucha Underground: Ultima Lucha, night two: results, live open thread (August 5, 2015)", "2/3 Lucha Underground Results Puma & Pentagon, Justin Gabriel debuts, Mysterio introduced, more", "LUCHA UNDERGROUND RESULTS: JOHNNY MUNDO VS. CAGE; TAYA VALKYRIE DEBUTS", "Lucha Underground Results (5/25) New Champion Crowned, Pentagon Jr Appearance, Trio's Main Event", "LUCHA UNDERGROUND RESULTS 6/1/16 (MATANZA CUETO VS. 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Morris, son of Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, said he and several friends were targeting carp and other rough fish Saturday night, using a boat with special floodlights that. [240] Caballero pinned Laredo Kid to win the match for his team, but did not win the World Trios Championship due to the match stipulation in which the champions must be pinned to win the titles. [203][204] They would feud with the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The New Day, with Morrison winning singles matches against Big E and Kofi Kingston. [19][268] He appeared on an episode of Destroy Build Destroy on March 3, 2010. The home town of this person is Springfield, Missouri, U.S. Let check the below section to get more information. [123] Morrison then underwent surgery to correct a legitimately pinched nerve in his neck. [113] Morrison participated in the Royal Rumble match at Royal Rumble on January 30, 2011 and despite not winning, he had a stand-out moment which was praised by critics as "arguably the spot of the decade" when Morrison was knocked off of the ring apron and performed a cat leap onto the barricade to avoid having his feet touch the floor and then went on to precision jump onto the ring steps and re-enter the ring. She met future husband Johnny Morris while attending the University of California-Santa Barbara, Vasilopulos said. Their feud culminated in a tag team lumberjack match where both titles were on the line at the WrestleMania 25, but it was The Colns who would unify the championships with a win. Net worth was estimated at US $ 7.1 billion on July 27 2003. Nitro acted as Bischoff 's apprentice and assistant until June, when he was sent back OVW... While attending the University of California-Santa Barbara, Vasilopulos said 86 ], on the 7. 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