[54] MNM lost to The Hardys at the Royal Rumble on January 28, and again at No Way Out on February 18, which ended the feud. He's short-tempered, but frank . He took sick on Friday and was diagnosed with a bad case of diphtheria. Noted conservationist shares plans for major nature-based fishing resort in the Sport Fishing Capital of the World! [16][259] He also has a background in amateur wrestling, breakdancing, gymnastics, and martial arts. [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. The ad marks a return to the big game for. Johnny Morris (television presenter) Ernest John Morris OBE (20 June 1916 - 6 May 1999 [1]) was a Welsh television presenter. He was born in Illion on August 16, 1918, the son of Thomas R. and Margaret (Curly) Morris, and graduated from Illion High School. [207] At Super ShowDown on February 27, Miz and Morrison won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship from The New Day. [232], After Miz suffered an injury at WrestleMania Backlash on May 16, Morrison would embark on a singles run, starting by defeating Jeff Hardy on the June 14 episode of Raw. [16] In a video published on December 9, 2011, via Hennigan's personal YouTube channel, Hennigan claimed that he was taking time off to heal and retrain for a possible return to wrestling in the future. The first Morris in America was John. Throughout the following weeks, Impact successfully defended his title against Fnix, Killer Kross, and Matt Sydal. [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. [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. [286], Hennigan is good friends with fellow professional wrestlers The Miz,[290] Dolph Ziggler,[290] Matt Cardona,[290] Jeff Hardy,[19][291] and Randy Orton. On the May 7 episode of Superstars, Morrison lost a match to Jericho after a distraction by Benjamin. 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. [194] At Rebellion on April 28, Impact, accompanied by Valkyrie and Bravo, lost the title to Cage in a match where Lance Storm was special guest referee; this left Impact's reign to end at 196 days, leaving it the longest reign since Bobby Roode's 20112012 reign, and therefore the longest reign in seven years, as well as the third-longest reign in history. [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. [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. Recipient of conservation's highest honors. [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! [135] In 2015, Hennigan revealed on Stone Cold Steve Austin's podcast that WWE wanted him to sign another multi-year contract, but due to a neck injury, residual pain, and creative frustrations, he decided to not renew his contract, wanting "more control over [his] time". [119] The next week on Raw, Morrison challenged R-Truth to a match with the stipulation that if Morrison won, he would take Truth's place in the steel cage match at Extreme Rules. [129] Following this, Morrison went on a losing streak, lasting a number of weeks. SHOW ME SUCCESS EXTRA, EXTRA! 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. [57], After Mercury's departure, Nitro also ended his association with Melina. [253] He is known to utilize a split-legged corkscrew moonsault, dubbed Starship Pain, as a finishing maneuver. Morrison challenged Ziggler for the championship at Survivor Series on November 20 but lost. His golf empire in the Ozarks might change that By: Josh Sens August 20, 2022 Johnny Morris, the chief visionary of Big Cedar's. for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a winning effort, marking Morrison's fourth WWE Tag Team Championship reign. 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. [217][218] At Backlash on June 14, the duo competed for Strowman's title in a two-on-one handicap match, but lost. Put some respect on his name because John Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity. [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. Impact would face Drake for the title at Victory Road on September 28[182] and Bound for Glory on November 5, where he failed to win the title. [108] In October, Morrison began a feud with Sheamus after he helped Santino Marella earn an upset win during a one-sided match against Sheamus. Hennigan was described by WWE as having "lightning-fast offense", "high-risk aerial expertise", and "incredible agility". I've studied kung fu, boxing, capoeira, stunt fighting, parkourI am a master at all those disciplines. [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. [124] Morrison initially returned on the June 13 episode of Raw, but Truth attacked him again prior to their scheduled match, re-injuring him. [205][206] At Royal Rumble on January 26, 2020, Morrison participated in the Royal Rumble match as the fifth entrant, but he was eliminated by Brock Lesnar. At Homecoming on January 6, 2019, Impact defeated Brian Cage to retain his championship. [131], In his last advertised WWE appearance on the November 28 episode of Raw,[132] Morrison faced The Miz in a Falls Count Anywhere match; Miz won the match by delivering the Skull-Crushing Finale on the steel entrance stage, giving Morrison a kayfabe injury. [145] He won his match against Matt Sydal in the first round,[146] but was eliminated by Ricochet in the quarter-finals.[147]. [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. He is best known for his time in WWE, Impact Wrestling and Lucha Underground. Applying those movement patterns is what I do in the ring. John has a bright and strong personality. [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. 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. [181] On August 17, a video package was shown at Destination X revealing his ring name as Johnny Impact. According to the magazine, Morris' net worth is $6.3 billion, as of. The nickname is Johnny Morris. [83] On December 13, Morrison and Miz won the World Tag Team Championship from CM Punk and Kofi Kingston at a live event. Johnny Morris was born at Newport on 20 June 1916, while the Great War was at its height. [120] After the match, Truth viciously attacked Morrison. [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. [153], On January 7, 2015, Mundo participated in a 20-man "Aztec Warfare" battle royal for the Lucha Underground Championship. ", "Survivor Recap: Idols Fly at Wild Tribal Council", "John Hennigan Set to Compete in Boxing Match at Creator Clash 2", "Lucha Libre with Johnny Mundo - Free Play #47", "Nitro asked to predict SummerSlam winners", "JTG Opens Up About Shad Gaspard's Passing", "WWE News: John Morrison comments on WWE releasing Melina", "Kira "Taya" Forster on Instagram: "I never expected to find you or fall for you the way I didbut it happened. Johnny Morris is best known as the founder of Bass Pro Shops. 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[102], On April 26, Morrison was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the 2010 WWE draft, and lost his first match back for the brand later that night to Jack Swagger. MNM & MVP", "Raw: Lashley & Cena can't overcome odds", "ECW: Dreaded hat does in Morrison's title hopes", "WrestleMania 24 Results - 3/30 - Orlando, FL (Taker vs. [101] At WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, they failed to win the championship. [29] Nitro acted as Bischoff's apprentice and assistant until June, when he was sent back to OVW. [199], On September 26, 2019, it was reported by Mike Johnson of Pro Wrestling Insider that Hennigan had re-signed with WWE, which was officially confirmed by the company on December 3 during WWE Backstage. [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. [187] As the PPV moved closer, the feud started to blur the lines between a work (something scripted) and shoot (something real), beginning with the two wrestlers trading insults on Twitter that they appeared to take personal, with Aries later deleting many of his tweets. 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. [139] Hennigan took part in the WrestleMania weekend, wrestling for the Pro Wrestling Syndicate. "[261], Alongside his team MNM, Hennigan debuted on WWE television as Johnny Nitro, presenting himself as an arrogant wrestler with "elite Hollywood status". [48] Federline was then, in storyline, trained by Nitro for a match with Cena, which he won after interference from Umaga. [212] On the first night of WrestleMania 36 on April 4, after the Miz's absence due to illness,[213] Morrison defended the SmackDown Tag Team Championships by himself in a ladder match against Kofi Kingston and Jimmy Uso, in which he was successful. John Randall Hennigan[1] (born October 3, 1979)[2] is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by the ring name John Morrison. [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. [283] Writing for People, former Survivor contestant Stephen Fishbach highlighted that "in a tribal council that was meant to take out the Davidest David [Christian Hubicki], it was really the Goliath of the Goliaths [Hennigan] who fell. " Jameson West Messner and Rocco. When you're. ", Bobby Lashley on Morrison's role in WWE in March 2021. (AP Photo) In 1963,. 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