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John Laurinaitis

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  • Writer
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John Laurinaitis in WWE Raw (1993)
John Laurinaitis was born on 31 July 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), WCW Monday Nitro (1995) and SummerSlam (2011). He was previously married to Kathy Colace.
BornJuly 31, 1962
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    Known for

    John Cena, Randy Orton, Tiffany Stratton, Cody Rhodes, Ashley Fliehr, Savelina Fanene, and Bianca Belair in WWE Smackdown! (1999)
    WWE Smackdown!
    7.3
    TV Series
    • John Laurinaitis
    WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
    WCW Monday Nitro
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Rey Mysterio, Ron Killings, John Cena, Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio, and Kofi Kingston in SummerSlam (2011)
    SummerSlam
    7.1
    TV Special
    • John Laurinaitis
    • 2011
    Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
    WWE Raw
    7.7
    TV Series
    • John Laurinaitis

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    Actor

    • John Cena, Randy Orton, Tiffany Stratton, Cody Rhodes, Ashley Fliehr, Savelina Fanene, and Bianca Belair in WWE Smackdown! (1999)
      WWE Smackdown!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • John Laurinaitis
      • 2011–2020
    • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
      WWE Raw
      7.7
      TV Series
      • John Laurinaitis
      • 2002–2018
    • CM Punk in WWE '13 (2012)
      WWE '13
      7.9
      Video Game
      • John Laurinaitis (voice)
      • 2012
    • Dwayne Johnson and John Cena in WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)
      WrestleMania XXVIII
      7.8
      TV Special
      • John Laurinaitis
      • 2012
    • Rey Mysterio, Ron Killings, John Cena, Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio, and Kofi Kingston in SummerSlam (2011)
      SummerSlam
      7.1
      TV Special
      • John Laurinaitis
      • 2011
    • CM Punk in WWE Money in the Bank (2011)
      WWE Money in the Bank
      8.5
      TV Special
      • John Laurinaitis
      • 2011
    • WWE Byte This! (1997)
      WWE Byte This!
      4.5
      TV Series
      • John Laurinaitis
      • 2004
    • WXO
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Johnny Ace (as Johnny Ace)
      • 2000
    • WCW Saturday Night (1985)
      WCW Saturday Night
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Johnny Ace - The Dynamic Dudes
      • Johnny Ace
      • 1987–1989

    Writer

    • WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
      WCW Monday Nitro
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000–2001

    Additional Crew

    • Anthony Carelli in Royal Rumble (2012)
      Royal Rumble
      6.7
      TV Special
      • executive vice president of talent relations
      • 2012
    • John Cena, Randy Orton, Tiffany Stratton, Cody Rhodes, Ashley Fliehr, Savelina Fanene, and Bianca Belair in WWE Smackdown! (1999)
      WWE Smackdown!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • wrestling operations
      • 1999
    • WCW Thunder (1998)
      WCW Thunder
      6.5
      TV Series
      • match booking (2000-2001)
      • 1998–2001
    • WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
      WCW Monday Nitro
      7.9
      TV Series
      • match booking (2000-2001)
      • 1995–2001
    • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
      WWE Raw
      7.7
      TV Series
      • wrestling operations
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Johnny Ace
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • July 31, 1962
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kathy ColaceMarch 25, 2016 - May 3, 2024 (divorced)
    • Relatives
      • Joe Laurinaitis(Sibling)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As a good-natured rib by fellow wrestlers, he was nicknamed "Johnny Laryngitis" (a play on his last name) for his distinctively raspy voice, in which they claim he sounds like he has a permanent case of laryngitis.
    • Nicknames
      • Johnny Ace
      • Funk Man

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    • How old is John Laurinaitis?
      62 years old
    • When was John Laurinaitis born?
      July 31, 1962
    • Where was John Laurinaitis born?
      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • What is John Laurinaitis's birth name?
      John Joseph Laurinaitis
    • How tall is John Laurinaitis?
      6 feet 3 inches, or 1.91 meters

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