[16] He also began to refer to himself as "Johnny Drip Drip", a reference to the song "Drip" by rapper Cardi B. Put some respect on his name because John Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity. [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. 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[177] In his first AAA Mega Championship defense, on June 30, Mundo successfully retained his title against Texano. After the match, Mundo taunted Lucha Underground Champion Mil Muertes, only to be confronted by Cage. [26] The next week his name was changed to "Johnny Spade",[27] and three weeks after that it was changed to "Johnny Nitro". 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. [226][230][231] At WrestleMania 37 on April 10, Morrison and Miz lost to Bad Bunny and Priest. 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. He is best known for his time in WWE, Impact Wrestling and Lucha Underground. [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. Known Children: John T. Pendleton Sally Pendleton (b. July 9, 1861) [128] Morrison then challenged Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Championship at Hell in a Cell on October 2, but failed to win the title. "All of us took a shot . The former Cold Case star and actor Johnny Messner welcomed twin sons on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, Calif., her rep confirms to PEOPLE. James Herbert Morris, son of William John and Elizabeth Morris, was born on 6 January 1914. How perfectly Biblical. 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[97] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 13, Morrison lost the Intercontinental Championship to McIntyre, ending his reign at 103 days. Black and Jack Evans that their partner Fnix was injured by Mundo. [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. [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. Morrison challenged Ziggler for the championship at Survivor Series on November 20 but lost. two days before Armageddon. [248], On the May 18, 2022 episode of Dynamite, under the name Johnny Elite, Hennigan debuted for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as the surprise "Joker" entrant in the Owen Hart Cup Memorial Tournament's quarterfinals, being defeated by Samoa Joe. Truth accepted and lost the match, making Morrison the new #1 contender. [156] Mundo defeated Cage on February 24, after interference from the debuting Taya, subsequently becoming Mundo's valet. [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. John Gault was the son of John Ewing Gault and Miranda Ann Powers. [217][218] At Backlash on June 14, the duo competed for Strowman's title in a two-on-one handicap match, but lost. [83] On December 13, Morrison and Miz won the World Tag Team Championship from CM Punk and Kofi Kingston at a live event. Jaye Morris, whose husband Willie James Bendolph and son Jarrel Morris were killed in a shooting on Aug. 2, 2004. [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. He was born in Illion on August 16, 1918, the son of Thomas R. and Margaret (Curly) Morris, and graduated from Illion High School. [2] Early life [ edit] John Morris was born in Springfield, Missouri in 1948. [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. "[284] The shows executive producer and host Jeff Probst was "so impressed" with Hennigan, describing him as "the guy who catches the winning touchdown pass in the final moments of the Super Bowl, and then, instead of some crazy celebration, he casually tosses the ball to the ref, kisses his wife and hugs his kids", alongside stating that he would "absolutely" have Hennigan back on the show. 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. "[261], Alongside his team MNM, Hennigan debuted on WWE television as Johnny Nitro, presenting himself as an arrogant wrestler with "elite Hollywood status". 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[253] He is known to utilize a split-legged corkscrew moonsault, dubbed Starship Pain, as a finishing maneuver. 24 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Best WWE.com Exclusive (2008) with The Miz, Airi Ueda, Minami Tanabe and Shiori Takahashi, The Andretti Express (Guido Andretti and Vito Andretti), Jebediah Blackhawk and Trailer Park Trash, The Paynethrillers (B.J. [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. Jeannie Morris, Trailblazing Chicago Sportscaster, Dies at 85 She was a rare woman in broadcast sports journalism when she began her career in the late 1960s, but she helped pave the way for the. [185] Impact returned at Slammiversary XVI on July 22, when he won a four-way match against Fenix, Taiji Ishimori, and Petey Williams. Johnny Edward Morris Position: FL-HB 5-10 , 180lb (178cm, 81kg) Born: September 26 in Long Beach, CA (Age: 87-138d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 1x Pro Bowl 1x All-Pro 1x NFL Champ 47 SUMMARY Career G 121 AV 61 Rec 356 Yds 5059 Y/R 14.2 TD 31 FantPt 815.9 Rush 224 Yds 1040 Y/A 4.6 TD 5 FantPt 815.9 Johnny Morris Overview Game Logs Career [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. ", Bobby Lashley on Morrison's role in WWE in March 2021. He lived at Cloubrock House, St Margarets Road, and Elmwood, Lyefield Road, Charlton Kings. On May 13, Mundo turned into a villain when he attacked Alberto El Patrn in his match against Hernandez, throwing him through the window of Dario Cueto's office. [229] After this, Morrison and Miz feuded with rapper Bad Bunny and Damian Priest. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He took sick on Friday and was diagnosed with a bad case of diphtheria. [101] At WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, they failed to win the championship. Morris was a two-time Jefferson County Farmers Federation president who served on the state board from 1984-2000. 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. According to the magazine, Morris' net worth is $6.3 billion, as of. [191] At the event on October 14, Impact defeated Aries to win the Impact World Championship. [48] Federline was then, in storyline, trained by Nitro for a match with Cena, which he won after interference from Umaga. Today he is known as a retail and travel destination pioneer. [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. As Impact was able to cover his opponent first the referee was able to provide the count and therefore Impact won the match as Brian Cage went to cover his opponent. 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. [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. [169] After Alberto left AAA, Mundo was scheduled to face Rey Mysterio Jr. for the vacant AAA Mega Championship at Guerra de Titanes, but after the matches of the event were officially announced, neither Mundo nor Mysterio were featured for the event. brand in April that same year. He learned . (AP Photo) In 1963,. [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. 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. . I really took to it. [36] They won the titles again on the October 28 episode of SmackDown! [9], On the March 1, 2004 episode of Raw, Hennigan debuted on the main roster as a heel under the ring name "Johnny Blaze". [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. [127] The following night on Raw, Morrison defeated R-Truth in a falls count anywhere match to end their feud. [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. Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops are investing in a new bull-riding team. [55][56] MNM disbanded as a team when Mercury was released from WWE in March 2007. [143] On March 11, 2015, Hennigan lost the FWE Heavyweight Championship to A.J. [285], On May 14, 2022, Hennigan appeared at the Creator Clash event, accompanying Nathan Barnatt (known as "Dad") for his match against Matt Watson, which Barnatt won. Noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder/CEO Johnny Morris today announced a collaborative partnership with 79-time PGA TOUR winner Tiger Woods and the Payne Stewart family that includes plans to create the first-ever public access golf courses designed by TGR Design, a world-class . [183] Since the Bound for Glory match ended after Alberto El Patrn made an interference, Impact, Alberto and Drake had a three-way Last Chance Six Sides of Steel match on the January 25, 2018 episode of Impact!, where Drake retained the title. Hennigan won the match to become the inaugural WWFX Heavyweight Champion. The pair met during the auditions for Tough Enough III, in which Perez was cut and Hennigan eventually won. 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[270] In 2016, Hennigan, Rey Mysterio, and King Cuerno appeared on ESPN to promote the second season of Lucha Underground. From left to right: Billy Pate, Loren Grey (Zane Grey's son), George Hommell, Johnny Morris, Lefty Kreh, Mina Hemingway (granddaughter of Ernest). 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. 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After winning Tough Enough III (a WWE reality TV competition show that awarded winners a wrestling contract with the company), Hennigan was assigned to its developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling. [224][225] Morrison entered the 2021 Royal Rumble match on January 31, lasting over eight minutes before being eliminated by Damian Priest. 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. [244][245] On June 3, Hennigan debuted for Progress Wrestling for the Super Strong Style 16 tournament under the name "Johnny Progress". [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. [192], During the February tapings for Impact Wrestling, Impact defended his title in a four-way contest involving Killer Kross, Moose and Brian Cage. On August 5, 2015, at Ultima Lucha, Mundo defeated Alberto El Patrn after an interference by his girlfriend Melina Perez. Not long after, Nitro and Melina were joined by Joey Mercury, forming the stable MNM. 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. 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[42], The next week, Nitro, along with Melina, debuted on the Raw brand in a loss to WWE Champion John Cena. 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. [136], After leaving WWE, Hennigan began wrestling on the independent circuit under his real name, as well as his previous ring name John Morrison. [89] Later that same night, Morrison defeated Shelton Benjamin, beginning a feud between the two. [2] Hennigan and Cappotelli made an appearance on an episode of Heat in January 2004, losing to Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak. [133] On November 29, WWE acknowledged the end of Morrison's contract,[134] and moved his profile to the alumni section of its website. Throughout April, Impact successfully defended his title from Cage, often with interferences from Valkyrie and former referee John E Bravo. [148] On February 8, 2018, he lost the title against Jake Hager after over a year as champion. [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. On October 1 at Hroes Inmortales XI, Mundo wrestled in three matches, retaining the Mega Championship against Rey Wagner, but losing the Latin American Championship to Fantasma in the annual Copa Antonio Pea battle royal, and the World Cruiserweight Championship to Lanzelot in a ten-way match, ending his triple championship reign at 196 days.[179]. Seated: Curt Gowdy, Ted Williams, and Jimmy Albright. This real-life Doctor Dolittle talked to the zoo's residents and, in a delirious assortment of silly . John Randall Hennigan[1] (born October 3, 1979)[2] is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by the ring name John Morrison. [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. [80][81][82] After winning the Slammy Award for Best WWE.com exclusive earlier in the day, Morrison and Miz won the "Tag Team of the Year" Slammy Award on December 8, 2008 episode of Raw. "I got my first deer with a bow when I was 9 years old. He is also the founder of the White River Marine Group. [91] During this time, Morrison would soon become wildly popular with fans. [6] His first feud in the promotion was with Eli Drake, when Impact made his televised in-ring debut on the August 24 episode of Impact!, participating in a Gauntlet for the Gold match for the vacant Global Championship, but was eliminated by eventual winner Eli Drake. [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. The nickname is Johnny Morris. [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. 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 ad marks a return to the big game for. He also makes appearances for the independent circuit under various ring names. [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. [282], Hennigan's performance as a contestant and the episode of his elimination received critical acclaim. The first Morris in America was John. [93] Morrison then began a feud with Dolph Ziggler, retaining the title against Ziggler on October 4 at Hell in a Cell,[94] and again on the following episode of SmackDown. [221][222], "He's come back and he's kind of been, like, the handyman. [19][268] He appeared on an episode of Destroy Build Destroy on March 3, 2010. [105][106] Cottonwood, however, was the second person eliminated from the competition, and was eliminated on the July 27 episode of NXT. Recipient of conservation's highest honors. The Miz, R-Truth & Alberto Del Rio", "WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. [161], On the October 26 episode of Lucha Underground, Mundo defeated Sexy Star to win the Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship after he knocked out Sexy Star with brass knuckles while the referee was unaware. [236] On November 18, as part of an eighth round of layoffs due to budget cuts stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Morrison was released from his WWE contract. [3] [25] Hennigan competed in Acolytes Protection Agency's invitational Bar Room Brawl match on July 27, 2003, at Vengeance. During his singles run as Johnny Nitro, he used a standing shooting star press as his finisher. 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. [95] Their rivalry continued after both were announced as opposing team captains for Survivor Series on November 22, where Miz's team defeated Morrison's team. 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. [260] Regarding his unique wrestling style, Hennigan stated in a 2021 interview with Sports Illustrated: "My movement background is different from everyone on the roster. 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