[149], In September 2014, it was reported that Hennigan had signed with the El Rey network's new television series, Lucha Underground,[150] where he wrestled under the ring name Johnny Mundo. [220] Prior to the draft, Morrison and Miz entered a feud with Otis for his Money in the Bank contract. Mundo's team won the tournament defeating "Team AAA" (Pentagn Jr., El Texano Jr. and Psycho Clown) in the finals.[172]. 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. [121] At Extreme Rules on May 1, R-Truth interfered in the WWE Championship steel cage match, attacking Morrison to prevent him from winning the match. [29] Nitro acted as Bischoff's apprentice and assistant until June, when he was sent back to OVW. I also did gymnastics at UC Davis. Bobby Lashley and John Morrison to become the new United States Champion", "2/1 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the night after the Royal Rumble with Edge vs. Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley vs. Riddle for the U.S. Championship, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin vs. Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik for the Raw Tag Titles, Bad Bunny on Miz TV", "4/5 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the brand's final push for WrestleMania 37 with WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Cedric Alexander in a non-title match, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley and Asuka in a non-title match, Drew McIntyre vs. King Corbin", "Bad Bunny & Damian Priest def. After leaving WWE in 2011, Hennigan pursued a career in the film industry as an actor and filmmaker. [166], On June 4, 2015 in the main event of Verano de Escndalo, Mundo established himself as a rudo (or villain) and teamed with El Mesias and Pentagn Jr. losing to Myzteziz, La Parka and Rey Mysterio Jr.[167] On September 27, Konnan announced Mundo as an official member of the rudo stable, La Sociedad, while he subsequently stepped down as the leader of the group. [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. On May 24, 2015, Mundo made his debut for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) at the Lucha Libre World Cup event representing Lucha Underground as a member of "Team TNA/Lucha Underground" alongside TNA wrestlers Matt Hardy and Mr. Anderson. [188] Specifically, Impact mocked Aries' short stature and the champion responded by making fun of his wife's weight. [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. James Herbert Morris, son of William John and Elizabeth Morris, was born on 6 January 1914. Served in the Army Air Corps. [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. 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. He also competed as a contestant on the 37th season of the competitive reality show Survivor. Growing up in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris, it's no surprise that John Paul Morris grew up with a love for the outdoors. brand by losing their jobs in kayfabe. New "Payne's Valley" Course will honor legacy of Payne Stewart in beautiful Ozark Mountains. [47] Also around this time, Nitro entered into a partnership with rapper Kevin Federline, with the duo antagonizing and beginning a rivalry with WWE Champion John Cena. Neither Morrison nor Miz were pinned, as Hawkins pinned Jesse to win the titles. [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. [144], On June 28, 2016, it was announced that Hennigan would make his debut for Pro Wrestling Guerilla in the company's annual Battle of Los Angeles tournament. [224][225] Morrison entered the 2021 Royal Rumble match on January 31, lasting over eight minutes before being eliminated by Damian Priest. [162][163] On the November 23 episode of Lucha Underground, he cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship on Sexy Star before defeating her to win the Lucha Underground Championship, becoming the second Triple Crown Champion in Lucha Underground history. [294] Since 2016, Hennigan has been in a relationship with Kira Forster, better known as Taya Valkyrie. Throughout April, Impact successfully defended his title from Cage, often with interferences from Valkyrie and former referee John E Bravo. [115] During the match, Morrison climbed to the top of the cage while inside the cage before dropping to deliver a crossbody on and eliminate Sheamus. Mundo made his return on the fourth season's premiere, competing in Aztec Warfare entering at number 11. The nickname is Johnny Morris. Edge, more)", "Judgment Day spoils streak of good shows", "KELLER'S WWE NIGHT OF THE CHAMPIONS PPV REPORT 6/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of event", "Out of the shadows, into the golden light", "Raw: Adamle runs into McMahon on 800th show", "Raw: The build begins for Batista-Jericho", "History Of The World Tag Team Championship: The Miz & John Morrison", "WWE Tag Team Champions def. During his singles run as Johnny Nitro, he used a standing shooting star press as his finisher. [41] Melina and Nitro left the SmackDown! [227][228] Later that night, he failed to win the title in a triple threat match against Riddle and reigning champion Bobby Lashley, as Riddle won the match. [269] Hennigan was on the cover of Muscle & Fitness in June 2010, with the issue also featuring an interview and photo shoot. [136], After leaving WWE, Hennigan began wrestling on the independent circuit under his real name, as well as his previous ring name John Morrison. 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Morrison competed in the 2008 Royal Rumble match on January 27, but failed to win after being eliminated by Kane. His father, Edward, was only 20 years old when John was born and, although it is not known about his family or . John Morris Pendleton married Eliza Huston on August 21, 1855. Morris envisions Valhalla Island Resort as a new model for low-impact, sustainable design in the Florida Keys MARATHON, Fla. - Johnny Morris presented plans for the . [26] The next week his name was changed to "Johnny Spade",[27] and three weeks after that it was changed to "Johnny Nitro". On the November 19 episode, Mundo defeated Big Ryck by disqualification after interference by Castro and Cisco. [100] On the March 5 episode of SmackDown, Morrison teamed with R-Truth to defeat Cryme Tyme and The Hart Dynasty to earn a Unified WWE Tag Team Championship match against ShoMiz (Big Show and The Miz). 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Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops are investing in a new bull-riding team. The Beginning John had gone west to work for the summer for John Gangwer in Grandview, Morris, Kansas. His nationality is American by birth. On August 5, 2015, at Ultima Lucha, Mundo defeated Alberto El Patrn after an interference by his girlfriend Melina Perez. John Morrison and Johnny Nitro: Part 2", "Money in the Bank Match a Chance for John Morrison to Climb the WWE Ladder", "John Morrison Files To Trademark 'Slamtown', Maryse and Morrison Talking on "Eurosport", "News on Summerslam, Rhodes, and Morrison", "Lucha Underground: A new era in wrestling", "Ninjak Vs. At Bragging Rights on October 25, Morrison lost to his former tag team partner then-United States Champion The Miz in an interbrand Champion vs. Champion match. [173][174] At the event, on August 28, Mundo defeated Pentagn to win the Latin American Championship, marking his first championship in AAA and becoming the first non-Mexican to hold the title. [1] As of February 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$8.3 billion. [39] They began a rivalry with the team of Paul London and Brian Kendrick that lasted over three months,[40] until they dropped the championship to London and Kendrick at Judgment Day on May 21, 2006, with the storyline leading to Nitro and Melina suddenly turning on Mercury after the match, breaking up the group. [70][71][72], Though rivals, Morrison and The Miz faced the dysfunctional tag team of Matt Hardy and Montel Vontavious Porter on the November 16 episode of SmackDown! [114] On February 20, Morrison participated in the Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber, but was eliminated by CM Punk. He took his love of the great outdoors and turned it into a multi-million-dollar company, which enables people all over the world to enjoy their leisure time more than ever. He was known for his children's programmes for the BBC on the topic of zoology, most notably Animal Magic, and for narrating the Tales of the Riverbank series of stories. [43] Nitro was immediately placed in the Intercontinental Championship picture, and at Vengeance on June 25, he defeated champion Shelton Benjamin in a triple threat match also involving Carlito to win the title. [120] After the match, Truth viciously attacked Morrison. [10][238] At Triplemana XXX: Monterrey, Hennigan, now under the name "Johnny Caballero", teamed with Taurus in a three-way tag team match to defeat Dragon Lee and Dralstico, and Laredo Kid and Jack Cartwheel. [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. The Miz, R-Truth & Alberto Del Rio", "WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. [184], After Drake lost the renamed Impact World Championship to Austin Aries, Impact began pursuit of Aries's championship, facing him at Crossroads special on March 8, where he lost again. Within the following weeks, Morrison continued to save Marella from attacks by Sheamus. John Morrison (wrestler) 32 languages Talk Read Edit View history John Randall Hennigan [1] (born October 3, 1979) [2] is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by the ring name John Morrison. [36] They won the titles again on the October 28 episode of SmackDown! [200][201][202] He made his return on January 3, 2020 episode of SmackDown under his John Morrison ring name and resumed his partnership with The Miz, thus re-establishing him as a heel for the first time in WWE in 10 years. [28] The Nitro name, which finally stuck, was a reference to WCW Monday Nitro, the flagship show of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) for which Bischoff had previously worked, using the Nitro theme as his ring entrance music. [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. [57], After Mercury's departure, Nitro also ended his association with Melina. King Cuerno attacked Mundo on the February 4 episode, beginning a feud between them; the second installment took place on the episode which aired March 11, where Mundo and Cuerno wrestled in a Steel Cage match, which was won by Mundo. [145] He won his match against Matt Sydal in the first round,[146] but was eliminated by Ricochet in the quarter-finals.[147]. He was the second luchador to enter the ring, but was the last man eliminated by Prince Puma who won the Championship. John L. Morris (born 1948) is an American billionaire businessman, and the founder, majority owner, and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, a hunting and fishing retail chain in the US and Canada. [107] Morrison then went on to participate in the main event of SummerSlam on August 15, in which he and six teammates (John Cena, Edge, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, R-Truth, and Daniel Bryan) were victorious in a seven-on-seven elimination tag team match against The Nexus. [83] On December 13, Morrison and Miz won the World Tag Team Championship from CM Punk and Kofi Kingston at a live event. Known Children: John T. Pendleton Sally Pendleton (b. July 9, 1861) [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. [104] On June 1, Morrison announced that he would be mentoring Eli Cottonwood in the second season of NXT. [58][59] Nitro was placed in a tag team with Kenny Dykstra,[60][61] until the 2007 WWE draft, during which Nitro was drafted to the ECW brand. 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