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{{Infobox Wrestler
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name=John Morrison
|name = John Morrison
|image=John Morrison Fort Hood.jpg
|image = Johnny Impact Alpha 1 alt (cropped).jpg
|caption = Morrison in 2019
|names='''John Hennigan'''<br />Johnny Blaze<br />Johnny Spade<br />Johnny Superstar<br />Johnny Icon<br />Johnny Nitro<br />John Morrison
|birth_name = John Randall Hennigan<ref name="Zitz"/>
|height=6[[foot (unit of length)|ft]] 1[[inch|in]]<ref name="WWEProfile">{{cite web | url = http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars/johnnynitro/bio/ | title = Nitro's WWE Bio | accessdate=2007-06-24 | publisher = WWE.com}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|3}}<ref name="canoe">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/nitro-johnny.html|title=John Morrison|access-date=July 6, 2007|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428205008/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/nitro-johnny.html|archive-date=April 28, 2020}}</ref>
|weight=224 [[Pound (mass)|lbs]]<ref name="WWEProfile" />
|birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.<ref name="InsidePulse">{{cite web|last1=Sawyer|first1=James|title=Johnny Mundo aka John Morrison Opens Up In Candid One Hour Shoot Interview|date=April 24, 2015 |url=http://insidepulse.com/2015/04/24/this-aint-no-make-believe-an-interview-with-johnny-mundo/|publisher=Inside Pulse|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref>
|birth_date ={{birth date and age|1979|3|3}}
|death_date =
|resides =
|birth_place =[[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]
|alma_mater = [[University of California, Davis]]
|partner = [[Melina Perez]] (2003–2015)
|resides= Los Angeles, California
|spouse = {{marriage|[[Taya Valkyrie]]|June 1, 2018}}
|billed=Los Angeles, California
|names = <!-- Only add ring names used in major promotions to avoid crowding infobox. Independent circuit names should go under the "Various other ring names" note -->{{ubl|'''John Hennigan'''<ref name="canoe"/>|John Morrison<ref
|trainer=[[WWE Tough Enough|''Tough Enough III'']]<br />[[Ohio Valley Wrestling|OVW staff]]<br />[[Nick Dinsmore]]
name="canoe"/>|Johnny Blaze<ref name="canoe"/>|'''Johnny Caballero'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/john-morrison-gcw-the-wrld-on-lucha/|title=John Morrison Receives Another New Name Ahead Of GCW Debut|work=WrestleTalk|first=Sanchez|last=Taylor|date=February 24, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>|Johnny Elite|Johnny Fusion|Johnny Hardy|Johnny Impact|Johnny Mundo|Johnny Nitro<ref name="canoe"/>|Johnny Spade|Johnny Superstar<ref name="OVWMarch04">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_TPFKATL_font_24/article_7974.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009030539/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_TPFKATL_font_24/article_7974.shtml|title=Constructive Criticism: Part One: OVW March television shows|date=April 21, 2004|last=Giebink|first=Dustin|archive-date=October 9, 2012|access-date=June 28, 2007|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=Hennigan was going by the name "Johnny Superstar" here...}}</ref>|'''Johnny TV'''|''Various other ring names''{{efn|On the [[independent circuit]], Hennigan has used several ring names depending on the wrestling promotion, including Johnny Blackcraft,<ref name="cagematch">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1099&name=Johnny+Blackcraft|title=John Morrison « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> Johnny Downunder,<ref name="pwinsider.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/160777/janela-vs-morrison-cardona-chelsea-brian-cage-flip-gordon-taya-more-wsw-phoenix-rising-tour-night-one-on-fitetv-report.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716085350/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/160777/janela-vs-morrison-cardona-chelsea-brian-cage-flip-gordon-taya-more-wsw-phoenix-rising-tour-night-one-on-fitetv-report.html |archive-date=July 16, 2022 |title=Janela vs Morrison, Cardona, Chelsea, Brian Cage, Flip Gordon, Taya & More: WSW Phoenix Rising Tour Night One On Fite TV Report |work=PWInsider |last=Tees |first=David |date=July 8, 2022 |access-date=March 1, 2023}}</ref> Johnny Foxwoods,<ref name="Americanrana">{{Cite web|url= https://prowrestlingpost.com/preview-beyond-wrestling-presents-americanrana-19/|title= #Preview Beyond Wrestling Presents Americanrana '19|website=prowrestlingpost.com|date= July 25, 2019|access-date=May 21, 2022}}</ref> Johnny Progress, Johnny Ultra,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/5095041/ex-wwe-star-joins-survivor-37-cast-already-loved-by-the-shows-fans-for-his-hilarious-confessional/|title=Ex-WWE Star Joins 'Survivor 37' Cast, Already Loved By The Show's Fans For His Hilarious Confessional|work=[[Inquisitr]]|first=Megan|last=Russell|date=September 30, 2018|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref> and Johnny Onyx.}}}}
|debut=[[January 27]], [[2003]]
|height = <!-- Please don't change the height or weight. These are the measures as officially stated and they should not be changed. -->{{height|ft=6|in=1}}<ref name="ImpactBio"/>
|weight = <!-- Please don't change the height or weight. These are the measures as officially stated and they should not be changed. -->{{convert|215|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="ImpactBio">{{cite web|title=Johnny Impact|url=http://impactwrestling.com/talent-roster/johnny-impact/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020061054/http://impactwrestling.com/talent-roster/johnny-impact/|website=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=September 23, 2017|archive-date=October 20, 2019}}</ref>
|billed = '''Los Angeles, California'''<ref name="ImpactBio"/><br />Slamtown, USA<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqM4QF2mop8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/YqM4QF2mop8 |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live|title=5 Most SHOCKING Slammiversary Returns in IMPACT Wrestling History {{!}} IMPACT Plus Top 5|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|website=[[YouTube]]|date=June 25, 2019|access-date=February 14, 2021|time=0:11–0:51}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|trainer = {{ubl|Supreme Pro Wrestling|[[Al Snow]]<ref name="canoe"/>|[[Bill DeMott]]<ref name="canoe"/>|[[Ivory (wrestler)|Ivory]]<ref name="canoe"/>|[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]<ref name="canoe"/>}}
|debut = 2002<ref name="canoe"/>
|retired =
}}
}}
'''John Randall Hennigan''' (born [[October 3|March 3]], [[1979]]) is an [[Americans|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is currently working on the [[independent circuit]]. He is best known for working for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] under the ring names '''John Morrison''' and '''Johnny Nitro'''.
'''John Randall Hennigan'''<ref name="Zitz">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Zitz|title=Wrestling fans are K-Fed up Federline has that going for him|url=http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2006/122006/12182006/243993|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711095157/http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2006/122006/12182006/243993|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 11, 2012|work=[[The Free Lance–Star]]|date=December 18, 2006|access-date=August 19, 2007}}</ref> (born October 3, 1979) is an [[Americans|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is currently working on the [[independent circuit]] and also appears on [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) as '''Johnny TV'''. He is best known for working for [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] under the ring names '''John Morrison''' and '''Johnny Nitro'''.

Hennigan has won many championships, including the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Championship]], the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World]] and [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Championship]], the [[TNA World Championship|Impact World Championship]], and the [[Lucha Underground]] Championship once each, the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] three times, and the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] four times (becoming a six-time tag team champion in WWE).


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Hennigan grew up in [[Los Angeles, California]] with his two younger sisters, Kelly and Elise. Hennigan once dated wrestler [[Melina Perez]]. The [[fictional character|characters]] they play on [[television]] started in a [[relationship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/05/29/1062165.html |title=Melina wants to do it all |accessdate=2007-04-08 |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer|CANOE.ca]] |quote= Melina, who is dating her on-screen cohort Nitro (John Hennigan) in real life }}</ref> They met while trying to be a part of the [[telvision programme|television program]] ''[[Tough Enough III]]''. Hennigan was made a part of the [[Television programme|program]], Perez was not.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/20/1766556.html |title=Nitro making impact in WWE |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer|CANOE.ca]]|accessdate=2007-05-24}}</ref>
Hennigan grew up in [[Los Angeles, California]] with his two younger sisters, Kelly and Elise. Hennigan once dated wrestler [[Melina Perez]]. The [[fictional character|characters]] they play on [[television]] started in a [[relationship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/05/29/1062165.html |title=Melina wants to do it all |accessdate=2007-04-08 |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer|CANOE.ca]] |quote=Melina, who is dating her on-screen cohort Nitro (John Hennigan) in real life |archive-date=2012-02-25 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/65iuQr08M?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/05/29/1062165.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> They met while trying to be a part of the [[telvision programme|television program]] ''[[Tough Enough III]]''. Hennigan was made a part of the [[Television programme|program]], Perez was not.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/20/1766556.html |title=Nitro making impact in WWE |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer|CANOE.ca]] |accessdate=2007-05-24 |archive-date=2012-02-25 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/65iuRQCjS?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/20/1766556.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Championships and accomplishments ==
[[File:Johnny_Impact_Feb_2019-2.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Hennigan is a former [[TNA World Championship|Impact World Champion]] in [[Impact Wrestling]]...]]
[[File:John_Morrison3.jpg|thumb|233x233px|...a three-time [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWE Intercontinental Champion]]...]]
[[File:John_Morrison_Rosemont_IL_031108.jpg|right|thumb|235x235px|...and an overall six-time Tag Team Champion in WWE (shown here with the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]], which he held four times)]]

* '''5 Star Wrestling'''
** 5 Star Wrestling Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|title=5 Star Wrestling Championship history|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2778|access-date=November 20, 2016|website=cagematch.net}}</ref>
** One Night Tournament (2017)<ref>{{cite web|date=January 28, 2017|title=#Results: 5* (@5StarWrestling) "Dominant Wrestling: Live In Dundee" *FULL Results*|url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2017/01/28/results-5-5starwrestling-dominant-wrestling-live-in-dundee-live-results/}}</ref>
* '''ACW Wisconsin'''
** ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|title=ACW WrestlingCon 2019 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=230068}}</ref>
* '''''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'''''
** Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with [[The Miz]]<ref name="Baltimore2008">{{cite web|last=Eck|first=Kevin|date=January 2, 2009|title=2008 Awards|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2009-01-2008_awards_1-story.html|access-date=September 25, 2020|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204084430/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2009-01-2008_awards_1-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Blackcraft Wrestling'''
** BCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Warriors|url=https://blackcraftwrestling.com/pages/warriors-3|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204173223/https://blackcraftwrestling.com/pages/warriors-3|archive-date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 19, 2019|website=Blackcraft Wrestling}}</ref>
* '''Continental Wrestling Federation'''
** CWF United States Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|title=CWF United States Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1824|access-date=December 19, 2019|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
* '''DDT Pro-Wrestling'''
** Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship ([[List of Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|access-date=August 12, 2016|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref>
* '''European Pro Wrestling'''
** EPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|title=EPW New Rules « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=162114|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
* '''Family Wrestling Entertainment'''
** FWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* '''[[Impact Wrestling]]'''
** [[Impact World Championship]] ([[List of Impact World Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|title=TNA/IMPACT Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship History|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tna/tna-h.html|access-date=January 21, 2019|work=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
* '''[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]'''
** AAA Mega Championship (1 time)<ref name="AAA031917">{{cite web|last=Rosales|first=Jorge|date=March 19, 2017|title=Johnny Mundo se convirtió en tricampeón de AAA|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/03/19/johnny-mundo-se-convirtio-en-tricampeon-de-aaa|access-date=March 20, 2017|work=MedioTiempo|language=es}}</ref>
** AAA Latin American Championship (1 time)<ref name="LAChamp">{{cite web|date=July 23, 2016|title=Pentagón Jr. Vs Johnny Mundo en Triplemanía XXIV|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/actualidad/pentagon-jr-vs-johnny-mundo-triplemania-xxiv/|access-date=July 23, 2016|publisher=AAA|language=es}}</ref>
** AAA World Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="AAA031917" />
** Lucha Libre World Cup (2016 Men's Division) – with [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]] and [[Brian Cage]]<ref name="MenRound2">{{cite web|last=Valdés|first=Apolo|date=June 5, 2016|title=Estados Unidos, Campeón de Lucha Libre World Cup|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2016/06/05/estados-unidos-campeon-de-lucha-libre-world-cup|access-date=June 5, 2016|work=MedioTiempo|publisher=[[MSN]]|language=es}}</ref>
* '''[[Lucha Underground]]'''
** Lucha Underground Championship (1 time)
** Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship (1 time)
** Lucha Underground Trios Championship (1 time) – with [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]] and [[Justin Gabriel|P. J. Black]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=February 8, 2016|title=Viva la Raza: Lucha Weekly (2/8/16)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/57701-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-2-8-16|access-date=February 8, 2016|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>
** Second Triple Crown Champion
* '''[[Major League Wrestling]]'''
** MLW National Openweight Championship (1 time)
* '''Mondo Lucha'''
** Mondo Lucha Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mondo Lucha « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=182419}}</ref>
** Mondo Lucha Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Matt Cross]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mondo Lucha « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=182420}}</ref>
* '''Next Generation Wrestling'''
** NGW World Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|title=NGW World Championship history|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1928|access-date=November 20, 2016|website=cagematch.net}}</ref>
** NGW World Title Tournament (2013)<ref>{{cite web|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|title=NGW World Title Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2542|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
* '''[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]'''
** OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Joey Mercury|Joey Matthews]]<ref name="canoe" />
* '''Pacific Coast Wrestling/PCW Ultra'''
** PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|title=PCW Heavyweight Championship|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3101|access-date=June 3, 2017|website=cagematch.net}}</ref>
* '''Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling'''
** Pandemonium TV Championship (1 time, current)
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2009)<ref name="PWI Awards">{{cite web|title=PWI Awards|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121172943/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|archive-date=January 21, 2016|access-date=May 16, 2019|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=[[Kappa Publishing Group]]}}</ref>
** Tag Team of the Year (2005) – with Joey Mercury<ref name="PWI Awards" />
** Ranked No. 24 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2017.html|access-date=September 10, 2017|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
* '''Qatar Pro Wrestling'''
** QPW Souq Waqif Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|title=QPW Souq Waqif Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2502|access-date=December 19, 2019|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Alofa qualified to the final with no... – QPW (The Official page) – Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1048520288511330&id=379605735402792|access-date=April 28, 2015|website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref>
** QPW Souq Waqif Title Tournament (2015)<ref>{{cite web|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|title=QPW Souq Waqif Title Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3321|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
* '''Rogue Wrestling'''
** Rogue Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rogue Grand Prix « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=231594}}</ref>
** Rogue Championship Tournament (2019)
* '''VIP Wrestling'''
** VIP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2555</ref>
* '''[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE]]'''
** [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])
** [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|3 times]])
** [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WWE Raw Tag Team Champions|4 times]]) – with [[Joey Mercury]] (3) and [[The Miz]] (1)
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|1 time]]) – with The Miz
** [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship#Reigns|1 time]]) – with The Miz<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/smackdown-tag-team-championship|access-date=February 27, 2020|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>
** ECW World Championship Tournament (2007)<ref>{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Bryan|date=June 24, 2007|title=ECW World Title goes A-list|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/matches/40811641113/results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114193128/http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/matches/40811641113/results/|archive-date=November 14, 2007|access-date=September 19, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>
** ''[[WWE Tough Enough#Tough Enough III|Tough Enough III]]'' (2003) {{small|with [[Matt Cappotelli]]}}
** Slammy Award (2 times)
*** Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with The Miz
*** Best WWE.com Exclusive (2008) – with The Miz
* '''World Series Wrestling'''
** WSW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref>{{cite web|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|date=July 8, 2022|title=WSW Phoenix Rising - Tag 1 - TV-Show @ Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=346861|access-date=March 18, 2023|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|date=June 23, 2018|title=WSW World Heavyweight Championship|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=574|access-date=March 18, 2023|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|date=March 11, 2023|title=WSW Unleash Hell - Tag 2 - TV-Show @ South Eastern Entertainment Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=361986|access-date=March 18, 2023|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
* '''World Wrestling Fan Xperience'''
** WWFX Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|date=February 13, 2012|title=John Morrison WWFX Heavyweight Champion|url=http://wrestlingwonders.blogspot.com/2012/02/wwfx-in-manila-john-morrison.html}}</ref>
* '''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
** Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with The Miz<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2011|title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|location=Campbell, CA|pages=1–40|issn=1083-9593|periodical=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>

== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 12 October 2024

John Morrison
Morrison in 2019
Birth nameJohn Randall Hennigan[1]
Born (1979-10-03) October 3, 1979 (age 45)[2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[3]
Alma materUniversity of California, Davis
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2001)​
PartnerMelina Perez (2003–2015)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • John Hennigan[2]
  • John Morrison[2]
  • Johnny Blaze[2]
  • Johnny Caballero[4]
  • Johnny Elite
  • Johnny Fusion
  • Johnny Hardy
  • Johnny Impact
  • Johnny Mundo
  • Johnny Nitro[2]
  • Johnny Spade
  • Johnny Superstar[5]
  • Johnny TV
  • Various other ring names[a]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[10]
Billed weight215 lb (98 kg)[10]
Billed fromLos Angeles, California[10]
Slamtown, USA[11]
Trained by
Debut2002[2]

John Randall Hennigan[1] (born October 3, 1979) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently working on the independent circuit and also appears on All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as Johnny TV. He is best known for working for World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring names John Morrison and Johnny Nitro.

Hennigan has won many championships, including the ECW World Championship, the World and SmackDown Tag Team Championship, the Impact World Championship, and the Lucha Underground Championship once each, the Intercontinental Championship three times, and the WWE Tag Team Championship four times (becoming a six-time tag team champion in WWE).

Personal life

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Hennigan grew up in Los Angeles, California with his two younger sisters, Kelly and Elise. Hennigan once dated wrestler Melina Perez. The characters they play on television started in a relationship.[12] They met while trying to be a part of the television program Tough Enough III. Hennigan was made a part of the program, Perez was not.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

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Hennigan is a former Impact World Champion in Impact Wrestling...
...a three-time WWE Intercontinental Champion...
...and an overall six-time Tag Team Champion in WWE (shown here with the WWE Tag Team Championship, which he held four times)

Footnotes

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  1. ↑ On the independent circuit, Hennigan has used several ring names depending on the wrestling promotion, including Johnny Blackcraft,[6] Johnny Downunder,[7] Johnny Foxwoods,[8] Johnny Progress, Johnny Ultra,[9] and Johnny Onyx.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zitz, Michael (December 18, 2006). "Wrestling fans are K-Fed up Federline has that going for him". The Free Lance–Star. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 "John Morrison". Slam! Sports. Canoe.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2007.
  3. ↑ Sawyer, James (April 24, 2015). "Johnny Mundo aka John Morrison Opens Up In Candid One Hour Shoot Interview". Inside Pulse. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Sanchez (February 24, 2022). "John Morrison Receives Another New Name Ahead Of GCW Debut". WrestleTalk. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  5. ↑ Giebink, Dustin (April 21, 2004). "Constructive Criticism: Part One: OVW March television shows". Pro Wrestling Torch. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2007. Hennigan was going by the name "Johnny Superstar" here...
  6. ↑ "John Morrison « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  7. ↑ Tees, David (July 8, 2022). "Janela vs Morrison, Cardona, Chelsea, Brian Cage, Flip Gordon, Taya & More: WSW Phoenix Rising Tour Night One On Fite TV Report". PWInsider. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ "#Preview Beyond Wrestling Presents Americanrana '19". prowrestlingpost.com. July 25, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  9. ↑ Russell, Megan (September 30, 2018). "Ex-WWE Star Joins 'Survivor 37' Cast, Already Loved By The Show's Fans For His Hilarious Confessional". Inquisitr. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Johnny Impact". Impact Wrestling. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  11. ↑ 5 Most SHOCKING Slammiversary Returns in IMPACT Wrestling History | IMPACT Plus Top 5. YouTube. Impact Wrestling. June 25, 2019. Event occurs at 0:11–0:51. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Melina wants to do it all". CANOE.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2007-04-08. Melina, who is dating her on-screen cohort Nitro (John Hennigan) in real life
  13. ↑ "Nitro making impact in WWE". CANOE.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
  14. ↑ "5 Star Wrestling Championship history". cagematch.net. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  15. ↑ "#Results: 5* (@5StarWrestling) "Dominant Wrestling: Live In Dundee" *FULL Results*". January 28, 2017.
  16. ↑ "ACW WrestlingCon 2019 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database".
  17. ↑ Eck, Kevin (January 2, 2009). "2008 Awards". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Warriors". Blackcraft Wrestling. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  19. ↑ "CWF United States Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  21. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "EPW New Rules « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  22. ↑ "TNA/IMPACT Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship History". Wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Rosales, Jorge (March 19, 2017). "Johnny Mundo se convirtió en tricampeón de AAA". MedioTiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Pentagón Jr. Vs Johnny Mundo en Triplemanía XXIV" (in Spanish). AAA. July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  25. ↑ Valdés, Apolo (June 5, 2016). "Estados Unidos, Campeón de Lucha Libre World Cup". MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  26. ↑ Boutwell, Josh (February 8, 2016). "Viva la Raza: Lucha Weekly (2/8/16)". Wrestleview. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Mondo Lucha « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database".
  28. ↑ "Mondo Lucha « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database".
  29. ↑ "NGW World Championship history". cagematch.net. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  30. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NGW World Title Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  31. ↑ "PCW Heavyweight Championship". cagematch.net. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "PWI Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Kappa Publishing Group. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  33. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  34. ↑ "QPW Souq Waqif Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  35. ↑ "Alofa qualified to the final with no... – QPW (The Official page) – Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  36. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "QPW Souq Waqif Title Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  37. ↑ "Rogue Grand Prix « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database".
  38. ↑ cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2555
  39. ↑ "WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship". WWE. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  40. ↑ Robinson, Bryan (June 24, 2007). "ECW World Title goes A-list". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  41. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 8, 2022). "WSW Phoenix Rising - Tag 1 - TV-Show @ Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  42. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (June 23, 2018). "WSW World Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  43. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 11, 2023). "WSW Unleash Hell - Tag 2 - TV-Show @ South Eastern Entertainment Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  44. ↑ "John Morrison WWFX Heavyweight Champion". February 13, 2012.
  45. ↑ Meltzer, Dave (January 26, 2011). "Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, CA: 1–40. ISSN 1083-9593.

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