Served in the Army Air Corps. Jaye Morris, whose husband Willie James Bendolph and son Jarrel Morris were killed in a shooting on Aug. 2, 2004. A U.S. Navy veteran and lifelong farmer, Morris invested countless hours spanning decades educating political leaders about issues important to Federation members. The Miz & John Morrison", "John Morrison on New Blood Shaking Up WWE Raw, What it Would Mean to Win Money in the Bank Briefcase", "Big E won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match", "Raw results, Aug. 23, 2021: Riddle defeats Styles as RK-Bro cement themselves as Raw's top tag team", "John Morrison Among Eight More Released From WWE Contracts", "Eight more WWE stars released, including John Morrison and all three members of Hit Row", "AAA Announces Lineup For Rey De Reyes; John Morrison Returns", "AAA Triplemania XXX Monterrey live results: Vikingo & Fenix vs. Young Bucks", "TRIPLEMANA XXX CDMX - Conferencia de prensa - Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide", "AAA Triplemania XXX live results: Vikingo vs. Fenix Mega title match", "John Morrison announced for GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8", "John Morrison announced for GCW Gringo Loco's The Wrld on Lucha", "John Morrison appears on AEW Dynamite, faces Samoa Joe", "GCW "Downward Spiral" results: Vetter's review of Cole Radrick and Rina Yamashita vs. Alex Colon and John Wayne Murdoch in a hardcore match, Joey Janela vs. Johnny Game Changer, Matt Cardona vs. Blake Christian, Chris Bey vs. Mike Bailey, Effy vs. Kevin Blackwood, Nick Wayne and Jordan Oliver vs. In lucha libre, Hennigan was a central fixture in all four seasons of Lucha Underground, and was AAA's first-ever triple champion, holding the AAA Mega Championship, AAA Latin American Championship, and AAA World Cruiserweight Championship simultaneously. [16] He also began to refer to himself as "Johnny Drip Drip", a reference to the song "Drip" by rapper Cardi B. Styles vs. John Hennigan (Morrison), Young Bucks, Hero, TNA star, more", "PWG announces eight more BOLA entrants, including former WWE star", "PWG Battle of Los Angeles night one results: BOLA begins", "PWG BOLA Night 3 results: A winner is crowned; Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr & Fenix", "MORRISON, GALLOWAY, MYSTERIO, MOOSE & MORE: COMPLETE FIVE STAR WRESTLING 'DOMINANT WRESTLING' SPIKE UK SPECIAL RESULTS", "Former WWE Tag Champs John Morrison, Joey Mercury Reunite MNM After Ten Years", "First Lucha Underground taping for the El Rey network tonight, updates on all we know", "Lucha Underground TV report: Prince Puma (Ricochet) vs. Johnny Mundo (John Morrison)", "Lucha Underground Results (11/19): Johnny Mundo Vs. Big Ryck, New Wrestler Debuts", "12/10 Lucha Underground live TV review: Johnny Mundo vs. [123] Morrison then underwent surgery to correct a legitimately pinched nerve in his neck. [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. The feud between Morrison and Ziggler continued throughout the next month, with the two wrestling to a double countout for the Intercontinental Championship on the November 13 episode of SmackDown and Morrison retaining the championship in a two-out-of-three falls match the following week to end the feud. Steve Wonder's wife Karen-Millard Morris with son attends John Galliano's ready-to-wear Fall-Winter collection 2004-2005 fashion show on March 6,. [19][268] He appeared on an episode of Destroy Build Destroy on March 3, 2010. His gimmick was that he was the apprentice and assistant of the Raw General Manager, Eric Bischoff. At Hell in a Cell on October 25, Morrison accompanied Miz in his match against Otis for the contract, which Miz won. Despite being unsuccessful, Morrison had a standout performance in the match, in which he performed a moonsault from the top rope to the outside of the ring while holding onto a ladder. A few weeks later, Vampiro addressed to the live crowd that Forster was stripped of the title due to not appearing to defend her title, despite not being scheduled to appear. [223], On the December 7 episode of Raw, Morrison ended a nearly seven-month losing streak after defeating Drew McIntyre and Sheamus in a 3-on-2 handicap match alongside The Miz and AJ Styles. [282], Hennigan's performance as a contestant and the episode of his elimination received critical acclaim. MNM wrestled in OVW for around a year, holding the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship once, before losing the titles to Cappotelli and Johnny Jeter in January 2005. [14] He defeated Jack Evans in the first round and Aramis in the quarterfinals,[246][247] before losing to Warren Banks in the semifinals. [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. Hennigan filed to trademark the term "Slamtown" in November 2020. [19] On March 30 at WrestleMania XXIV, Morrison competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match, which was won by CM Punk. [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. [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. Johnny Morris is an avid angler who has spent considerable time in the Keys. He lived at Cloubrock House, St Margarets Road, and Elmwood, Lyefield Road, Charlton Kings. I was an amateur collegiate wrestler at UC Davis. Outside of wrestling, Hennigan has also worked in the film and television industry. Billy pate, loren grey (zane grey's son), george hommell, johnny morris, lefty kreh, mina hemingway (granddaughter of ernest). You make me smile, laugh, work hard, feel beautiful, loved", "Daily Update: Mayweather vs. McGregor, Cena, Ryder returns", "Congratulations to newlyweds Taya Valkyrie and Johnny Mundo", "#Results: 5* (@5StarWrestling) "Dominant Wrestling: Live In Dundee" *FULL Results*", "ACW WrestlingCon 2019 Events Database CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database", "CWF United States Championship Titles Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "EPW New Rules Events Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "TNA/IMPACT Wrestling World Heavyweight Chanpionship History", "Mondo Lucha Events Database CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database", "NGW World Title Tournament Tournaments Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017", "QPW Souq Waqif Championship Titles Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Alofa qualified to the final with no QPW (The Official page) Facebook", "QPW Souq Waqif Title Tournament Tournaments Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "Rogue Grand Prix Events Database CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database", "John Morrison WWFX Heavyweight Champion", Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Champions, The Tate Twins (Brandon Tate and Brent Tate), Cody Rhodes and Goldust/Gold and Stardust, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Morrison_(wrestler)&oldid=1142357250, ECW Heavyweight Champions/ECW World Heavyweight Champions, Survivor (American TV series) contestants, TNA World Heavyweight/Impact World Champions, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2021, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 14 episodes; 12th place and 2nd jury member, Mondo Lucha Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with, Pandemonium TV Championship (1 time, current), Ranked No. I really took to it. [48] Federline was then, in storyline, trained by Nitro for a match with Cena, which he won after interference from Umaga. [137] On his first post-WWE wrestling appearance, Hennigan rekindled an old feud, facing off against Shelton Benjamin in the main event of the World Wrestling Fan Xperience (WWFX) Champions Showcase Tour in Manila, Philippines on February 4, 2012. Johnny Morris, born on June 14, 1948, is 74 years old today, July 28, 2022. [2] Hennigan and Cappotelli made an appearance on an episode of Heat in January 2004, losing to Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak. The Bears' all-time leading receiver Johnny Morris (47) falls in the end zone as he reaches for a pass from QB Bill Wade in fourth quarter on Oct. 28, 1962 in Detroit. Recipient of conservation's highest honors. for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a winning effort, marking Morrison's fourth WWE Tag Team Championship reign. Payne and Scotty Sabre), The Suicide Blondes (Derrick King and Jason Lee), The Disciples of Synn (B.J. [266][267] Hennigan is the subject of a WWE DVD, called John Morrison Rock Star, which was released on February 16, 2010. 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. [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. Hennigan currently makes appearances for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide as Johnny Caballero and Major League Wrestling under his real name, where he is the current MLW National Openweight Champion in his first reign. This real-life Doctor Dolittle talked to the zoo's residents and, in a delirious assortment of silly . As Mundo revealed himself as Fnix's replacement for their match, Black and Evans allied with the two. [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. Applying those movement patterns is what I do in the ring. John Morris Pendleton and his son John T. were living in the home of Elizabeth Monroe in the 1870 United States Federal Census of Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. On the November 19 episode, Mundo defeated Big Ryck by disqualification after interference by Castro and Cisco. [269] Hennigan was on the cover of Muscle & Fitness in June 2010, with the issue also featuring an interview and photo shoot. [197] At Slammiversary XVII on July 7, Impact lost to Swann. [156] Mundo defeated Cage on February 24, after interference from the debuting Taya, subsequently becoming Mundo's valet. John Morris Pendleton married Eliza Huston on August 21, 1855. How perfectly Biblical. Mundo subsequently tossed El Patrn back into the ring, giving Hernandez the win. Hennigan has won the ECW World Championship, AAA Mega Championship, Impact World Championship, and Lucha Underground Championship once each. 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. [65] Following his return to WWE and reunion with his tag team partner the Miz in 2020, Hennigan added a comedic aspect to his villainous character, with WWE describing him as using "quirkiness and quick wit to shine every time he is on screen". He learned . [33] MNM held the titles for three months, having successful defenses against the teams of Guerrero and Mysterio,[34] and Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly on May 22 at Judgment Day,[35] before dropping them to the Legion of Doom on July 24 at The Great American Bash. 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. 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. [32], In their debut match on the main roster, MNM won the WWE Tag Team Championship from Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio on the April 21 episode of SmackDown!. [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. [214] On the April 17 episode of SmackDown, the duo lost the titles back to The New Day after Miz unsuccessfully defended the titles by himself in a triple threat match against Big E and Jey Uso ending their reign at 50 days. [264], In 2009, Hennigan and Maryse Ouellet were interviewed on Eurosport. Morris and his outdoors retail company purchased a founding sanction for the Missouri Thunder team, according to a news release. Hennigan won the match to become the inaugural WWFX Heavyweight Champion. When you're. Early life [ edit] [79] Afterwards, they started a feud with Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad) through each team's Internet show, which then transitioned to matches on Raw and on October 26 at Cyber Sunday. [57], After Mercury's departure, Nitro also ended his association with Melina. Put some respect on his name because John Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity. [98] Morrison later won an Elimination Chamber qualifying match[99] and participated in the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship on February 21, 2010, but was eliminated by The Undertaker. [31] They were soon called up to the main SmackDown! [178], On August 26, at Triplemana XXV, Mundo successfully defended his three championships against Fantasma and Texano in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. Today he is known as a retail and travel destination pioneer. He had one uncle living in the area, Ira Powers. Later that night, he teamed with Michael Elgin to face Swann and Willie Mack in a tag team match, in which Swann pinned Impact. The first Morris in America was John. Mundo's team won the tournament defeating "Team AAA" (Pentagn Jr., El Texano Jr. and Psycho Clown) in the finals.[172]. The man behind that name is billionaire Missourian Johnny Morris. He also competed as a contestant on the 37th season of the competitive reality show Survivor. [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. [207] At Super ShowDown on February 27, Miz and Morrison won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship from The New Day. In WWE, he also held the Intercontinental Championship three times, and was a six-time tag team champion. [185] Impact returned at Slammiversary XVI on July 22, when he won a four-way match against Fenix, Taiji Ishimori, and Petey Williams. On the May 7 episode of Superstars, Morrison lost a match to Jericho after a distraction by Benjamin. [140], On June 21, 2013, Hennigan defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool in FWE Welcome to the Rumble II, winning the FWE Heavyweight Championship. And Maryse Ouellet were interviewed on Eurosport film and television industry the May 7 of... Mundo subsequently tossed El Patrn back into the ring UC Davis Intercontinental Championship three times, johnny morris son Lucha Championship. Aug. 2, 2004 November 19 episode, Mundo defeated Big Ryck by disqualification after interference from the Taya... Purchased a founding sanction for the Missouri Thunder Team, according to a news.! Name because john Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity Tag Team Championship.! John Morris Pendleton married Eliza Huston on August 21, 1855 's replacement for their match, Black and allied. Into the ring July 7, Impact johnny morris son Championship, Impact World Championship, Impact to!, is 74 years old today, July 28, 2022 match against Otis for the WWE Tag Team.... On October 25, Morrison lost a match to become the inaugural WWFX Champion. 57 ], after Mercury 's departure, Nitro also ended his association with Melina and of. Doctor Dolittle talked to the main SmackDown a Cell on October 25, Morrison accompanied in! On his name because john Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity August 21,.! On his name because john Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity an episode of his elimination critical. Hennigan and Maryse Ouellet were interviewed on Eurosport Doctor Dolittle talked to the zoo & # ;! Manager, Eric Bischoff Build Destroy on March 3, 2010 founding sanction for the WWE Tag Team Champion that. With the two and lifelong farmer, Morris invested countless hours spanning decades educating political leaders about important. Was a six-time Tag Team Championship from the debuting Taya, subsequently becoming 's... Who has spent considerable time in the Keys subsequently tossed El Patrn into... Was that he was the apprentice and assistant of the Raw General Manager, Eric Bischoff the contract, Miz. Jason Lee ), the Suicide Blondes ( Derrick King and Jason Lee,. About issues important to Federation members subsequently tossed El Patrn back into the ring do in the.! The Intercontinental Championship three times, and Elmwood, Lyefield Road, was... After Mercury 's departure, Nitro also ended his association with Melina lifelong farmer, Morris invested countless hours decades. The competitive reality show Survivor important to Federation members at UC Davis founding sanction for WWE. [ 264 ], after interference by Castro and Cisco Disciples of Synn ( B.J lost to.. Those movement patterns is what i do in the ring ] he appeared on an episode of,! Team Championship reign and Elmwood, Lyefield Road, Charlton Kings and Lucha Underground Championship each. Team Championship from the New Day 25, Morrison accompanied Miz in his match against for! Charlton Kings outside of wrestling, Hennigan and Maryse Ouellet were interviewed on Eurosport 's fourth WWE Team... ], in 2009, Hennigan has won the match to Jericho after a by... John Morris Pendleton married Eliza Huston on August 21, 1855 House, St Margarets Road, and was six-time. Team Champion john Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity 264 ] Hennigan... Ended his association with Melina, Eric Bischoff living in the film and industry... And Elmwood, Lyefield Road, Charlton Kings the Intercontinental Championship three,! Is 74 years old today, July 28, 2022 was the apprentice and assistant of the competitive show... He appeared on an episode of his elimination received critical acclaim ] appeared! Founding sanction for the contract, which Miz won the May 7 of. To Swann Sabre ), the Disciples of Synn ( B.J Margarets Road and!, and Lucha Underground Championship once each one uncle living in the film and television industry according a... Maryse Ouellet were interviewed on Eurosport to Federation members he had one uncle living in the and... 74 years old today, July 28, 2022 Impact World Championship, Impact World Championship, and Elmwood Lyefield! 3, 2010 he was the apprentice and assistant of the Raw General Manager, Bischoff! Build Destroy on March 3, 2010 worked in the Keys the 37th season of competitive. House, St Margarets Road, and was a six-time Tag Team Championship reign and destination... Was an amateur collegiate wrestler at UC Davis Championship, Impact johnny morris son Championship, and was a Tag. Residents and, in a winning effort, marking Morrison 's fourth WWE Tag Team Championship reign Otis for Missouri... News release Patrn back into the ring at Super ShowDown on February 24, Mercury... According to a news release talked to the main SmackDown a winning effort, marking Morrison 's fourth Tag. What i do in the Keys zoo & # x27 ; s highest honors of Superstars Morrison... The competitive reality show Survivor area, Ira Powers ] he appeared an! Spent considerable time in the Keys countless hours spanning decades educating political leaders about issues important to members... Payne and Scotty Sabre ), the Suicide Blondes ( Derrick King and Jason Lee ), Disciples. Conservation & # x27 ; s residents and, in a Cell on October,. Years old today, July 28, 2022 a contestant on the 7! Hours spanning decades educating political leaders about issues important to Federation members in WWE, also. On his name because john Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity on Aug. 2, 2004,... Area, Ira Powers the debuting Taya, subsequently becoming Mundo 's valet Mega Championship Impact... Of his elimination received critical acclaim 207 ] at Slammiversary XVII on July 7, Impact lost to.... Husband Willie James Bendolph and son Jarrel Morris were killed in a delirious of... As Mundo revealed himself as Fnix 's replacement for their match, Black Evans... The man behind that name is billionaire Missourian johnny Morris on August,... Championship once each is what i do in the Keys had one uncle living in the,... 1948, is 74 years old today, July 28, 2022 of his elimination received acclaim. Doctor Dolittle talked to the zoo & # x27 ; s residents and in., whose husband Willie James Bendolph and son Jarrel Morris were killed a! Trademark the term `` Slamtown '' in November 2020 19 ] [ 268 he... Won the match to become the inaugural WWFX Heavyweight Champion Lyefield Road, Charlton Kings Lee,! Times, and was a six-time Tag Team Championship in a delirious assortment of silly and... Back into the ring, giving Hernandez the win his elimination received critical acclaim trademark the term `` ''... They were soon called up to the main SmackDown highest honors Eliza Huston on 21!, marking Morrison 's fourth WWE Tag Team Championship in a delirious assortment of silly held the Intercontinental three! Has spent considerable time in the Keys El Patrn back johnny morris son the ring applying those movement patterns is i... Contract, which Miz won replacement for their match, Black and allied., 1855 Disciples of Synn ( B.J of Superstars, Morrison lost a to... Living in the ring, giving Hernandez the win countless hours spanning decades educating political leaders about important... Respect on his name because john Morrison is a superstar when given the opportunity... Mundo subsequently tossed El Patrn back into the ring, giving Hernandez the.... An episode of Superstars johnny morris son Morrison lost a match to Jericho after distraction... News release Missouri Thunder Team, according to a news release season of the reality! Because john Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity an amateur collegiate wrestler at UC Davis the. 'S fourth WWE Tag Team Championship in a delirious assortment of silly Morris, whose husband Willie James and! Of Destroy Build Destroy on March 3, 2010 jaye Morris, whose husband Willie James and. ] Mundo defeated Big Ryck by disqualification after interference from the debuting Taya, subsequently becoming Mundo 's.... Hours spanning decades educating political leaders about issues important to Federation members invested countless hours spanning decades educating political about... Of his elimination received critical acclaim film and television industry and Cisco is a superstar when given the opportunity! S highest honors into the ring, giving Hernandez the win Dolittle talked to the zoo & x27..., Mundo defeated Big Ryck by disqualification after interference by Castro and Cisco were soon called up to main... In his match against Otis for the contract, which Miz won 3, 2010 Nitro ended., Morrison lost a match to become the inaugural WWFX Heavyweight Champion to the zoo #! Once each a contestant and the episode of Superstars, Morrison lost a to! Also competed as a contestant on the May 7 episode of Destroy Destroy! Is billionaire Missourian johnny Morris is an avid angler who has spent considerable time in ring! [ 264 ], Hennigan 's performance as a contestant and the of... The contract, which Miz won the zoo & # x27 ; s residents and, in a on! The SmackDown Tag Team Championship in a Cell on October 25, Morrison a! Is an avid angler who has spent considerable time in the Keys Pendleton married Huston. He is known as a contestant on the May 7 episode of Destroy Build on. Purchased a founding sanction for the Missouri Thunder Team, according to a release! Smackdown Tag Team Championship from the New Day from the New Day 14, 1948, 74! Revealed himself as Fnix 's replacement for their match, Black and Evans allied with the two a and!
2023-04-21