Mustafa Ali, Ricochet and Elias to qualify for the United States Championship Triple Threat Match", "Riddle def. On April 4, Hennigan defeated Elijah Burke and on April 5, Morrison defeated Japanese legend Jushin Thunder Liger in an "International Dream Match" at a Pro Wrestling Syndicate (PWS) event. [130] On the November 7 episode of Raw, Morrison picked up his first victory in three months, defeating United States Champion Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match. His son, Johnny Morris, accepted the award. 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 Today he is known as a retail and travel destination pioneer. [67] Punk would again challenge for the championship on the September 4 episode of ECW, in which Morrison lost the championship to Punk, ending his reign at 69 days. 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. Johnny Morris (television presenter) Ernest John Morris OBE (20 June 1916 - 6 May 1999 [1]) was a Welsh television presenter. [224][225] Morrison entered the 2021 Royal Rumble match on January 31, lasting over eight minutes before being eliminated by Damian Priest. [19] On March 30 at WrestleMania XXIV, Morrison competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match, which was won by CM Punk. [103] In his final match on SmackDown, he lost to Cody Rhodes. After the match, Mundo taunted Lucha Underground Champion Mil Muertes, only to be confronted by Cage. 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. [5] At Triplemana XXX: Mexico City on October 15, Caballero teamed with Brian Cage and Sam Adonis in a three-way trios match for the AAA World Trios Championship against Psycho Clown, Laredo Kid, and Bandido and champions Nueva Generacin Dinamita (El Cuatrero, Sansn, and Forastero). [243] On May 28, Hennigan appeared at GCW's Downward Spiral event under the name "Johnny Game Changer", defeating Joey Janela. [233][292] He was also good friends with Shad Gaspard, and still is with JTG, of Cryme Tyme, and was a part of the search team after Gaspard's disappearance and death. [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. [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. [112] Morrison received his WWE Championship match on the January 3, 2011 episode of Raw, but lost to reigning champion The Miz in a falls count anywhere match. Web johnny morris's father was a civil servant working for the post office who, at the time of his son's birth, was fighting in the first world war. 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[31] They were soon called up to the main SmackDown! [254] After transitioning to his John Morrison character, Hennigan began using a corkscrew neckbreaker dubbed Moonlight Drive, in reference to the song of the same name written by Jim Morrison. [1] As of February 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$8.3 billion. [253] He is known to utilize a split-legged corkscrew moonsault, dubbed Starship Pain, as a finishing maneuver. 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[219] As part of the 2020 Draft in October, both Morrison and Miz were drafted to the Raw brand. 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. Put some respect on his name because John Morrison is a superstar when given the right opportunity. [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. 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. [101] At WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, they failed to win the championship. [129] Following this, Morrison went on a losing streak, lasting a number of weeks. [55][56] MNM disbanded as a team when Mercury was released from WWE in March 2007. Hennigan sold his house in order to finance the film. Styles. 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. [266][267] Hennigan is the subject of a WWE DVD, called John Morrison Rock Star, which was released on February 16, 2010. 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]. [114] On February 20, Morrison participated in the Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber, but was eliminated by CM Punk. 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. 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. This real-life Doctor Dolittle talked to the zoo's residents and, in a delirious assortment of silly . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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[25] Hennigan competed in Acolytes Protection Agency's invitational Bar Room Brawl match on July 27, 2003, at Vengeance. John has a bright and strong personality. [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. With this bigmouth buffalo, the young Morris' name is now firmly in the state record books. [116][117] At WrestleMania XXVII on April 3, Morrison, Trish Stratus and Jersey Shore guest star Snooki defeated Dolph Ziggler and LayCool (Layla and Michelle McCool) in a mixed tag team match. Outside of wrestling, Hennigan has also worked in the film and television industry. 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[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. Later that night, he teamed with Michael Elgin to face Swann and Willie Mack in a tag team match, in which Swann pinned Impact. [203][204] They would feud with the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The New Day, with Morrison winning singles matches against Big E and Kofi Kingston. [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. He speaks slowly and thoughtfully, recalling events that happened more than 50 years ago almost as if they just happened yesterday. On August 5, 2015, at Ultima Lucha, Mundo defeated Alberto El Patrn after an interference by his girlfriend Melina Perez. Mundo made his return on the fourth season's premiere, competing in Aztec Warfare entering at number 11. After adopting an "anti-Mexico" attitude and teaming with El Mesas and Hernandez to defeat El Texano Jr., El Hijo del Fantasma and Pentagn Jr., Mundo challenged the latter to a match at Triplemana XXIV for the AAA Latin American Championship, to which Pentagn accepted. His gimmick was that he was the apprentice and assistant of the Raw General Manager, Eric Bischoff. 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. [48] Federline was then, in storyline, trained by Nitro for a match with Cena, which he won after interference from Umaga. [14] He defeated Jack Evans in the first round and Aramis in the quarterfinals,[246][247] before losing to Warren Banks in the semifinals. [138] On January 25, 2013, Morrison appeared at Dragon Gate USA's Open the Golden Gate, defeating Akira Tozawa in the main event of the show. Jaye Morris, whose husband Willie James Bendolph and son Jarrel Morris were killed in a shooting on Aug. 2, 2004. to win the championship for the third time. [122] The next night on Raw, Morrison was attacked by Truth again, prior to a scheduled match between the two which did not happen as a result. [109] Morrison entered the 2010 edition of the King of the Ring tournament, defeating Tyson Kidd, Cody Rhodes, and Alberto Del Rio but lost to Sheamus in the final round. "We saw this big fish cruising toward our boat in 8 feet of water," Morris stated in an interview. [264], In 2009, Hennigan and Maryse Ouellet were interviewed on Eurosport. The pair met during the auditions for Tough Enough III, in which Perez was cut and Hennigan eventually won. [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. On the November 19 episode, Mundo defeated Big Ryck by disqualification after interference by Castro and Cisco. Morris, son of Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, said he and several friends were targeting carp and other rough fish Saturday night, using a boat with special floodlights that. Mundo subsequently tossed El Patrn back into the ring, giving Hernandez the win. [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. Black and Jack Evans that their partner Fnix was injured by Mundo. [221][222], "He's come back and he's kind of been, like, the handyman. At Homecoming on January 6, 2019, Impact defeated Brian Cage to retain his championship. He was educated at St Pauls Practising School from August 1920 - July 1925, then Central School, Gloucester Road. Morrison competed in the 2008 Royal Rumble match on January 27, but failed to win after being eliminated by Kane. [57], After Mercury's departure, Nitro also ended his association with Melina. . 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. 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. [244][245] On June 3, Hennigan debuted for Progress Wrestling for the Super Strong Style 16 tournament under the name "Johnny Progress". [273] Hennigan portrayed Eternal Warrior in the web series Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe, produced by Valiant Entertainment and directed by Bat in the Sun.[274][275]. Johnny Morris is best known as the founder of Bass Pro Shops. [233], Outside of WWE, Hennigan began referring to himself as the "Mayor of Slamtown", a fictional town he first coined in Lucha Underground in 2015. [3][20] He graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2002, where he studied film and geology. How perfectly Biblical. [65] Morrison retained the title against Punk at The Great American Bash on July 22,[66] and on August 26 at SummerSlam. [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. [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. [276] In 2017, Hennigan released his first feature film titled Boone: The Bounty Hunter, which he starred in, co-wrote, and served as executive producer of. [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. From left to right: Billy Pate, Loren Grey (Zane Grey's son), George Hommell, Johnny Morris, Lefty Kreh, Mina Hemingway (granddaughter of Ernest). 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 . John B. Morris, age 91, 57 West St., Illian, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY. [123] Morrison then underwent surgery to correct a legitimately pinched nerve in his neck. 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. Truth accepted and lost the match, making Morrison the new #1 contender. John Morris was born in the year 1600 in Wales. As Mundo revealed himself as Fnix's replacement for their match, Black and Evans allied with the two. [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. Hennigan won the match to become the inaugural WWFX Heavyweight Champion. [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! [155], On the February 3, 2016 episode of Lucha Underground, Mundo faced Killshot in a winning effort. The first Morris in America was John. He also makes appearances for the independent circuit under various ring names. 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During the course of the feud, Melina was brought into the company as Nitro's ex-girlfriend and an ally of Cappotelli, only to turn on him and side with Nitro. World Tag Team Champions (New Unified Tag Team Champions)", "RAW: Drafting a fresh start for the WWE", "Smackdown: Batista takes a bite out of Legacy", "Team Miz def. [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. [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. His nationality is American by birth. As of September 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$7.1 billion. [270] In 2016, Hennigan, Rey Mysterio, and King Cuerno appeared on ESPN to promote the second season of Lucha Underground. [139] Hennigan took part in the WrestleMania weekend, wrestling for the Pro Wrestling Syndicate. The Beginning [citation needed] On the March 15 episode of Impact Wrestling, Impact's wife Taya Valkyrie would low blow Cage, which allowed Impact to attack Cage, turning into a villain. New "Payne's Valley" Course will honor legacy of Payne Stewart in beautiful Ozark Mountains. [7] Mundo wrestled in the main event of the debut episode of Lucha Underground on October 29, 2014, defeating Prince Puma and winning one hundred thousand dollars, which was then taken away from him by promoter Dario Cueto, setting up several feuds. [265] In 2009, Hennigan appeared on two episodes of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, which were both aired on September 29. A U.S. Navy veteran and lifelong farmer, Morris invested countless hours spanning decades educating political leaders about issues important to Federation members. Recipient of conservation's highest honors. Early life [ edit] 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. [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. [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. [91] During this time, Morrison would soon become wildly popular with fans. [185] Impact returned at Slammiversary XVI on July 22, when he won a four-way match against Fenix, Taiji Ishimori, and Petey Williams. 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. [277], On October 31, 2022, Hennigan announced the release of his directorial debut, a comedy horror short film titled The Iron Sheik Massacre which he also produced and co-wrote with his wife Kira Forster. 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. [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. "I got my first deer with a bow when I was 9 years old. [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. He's short-tempered, but frank . [88] On the May 1 episode of SmackDown, Morrison engaged in a backstage fight with Chris Jericho after Jericho slapped him, turning face in the process for the first time in his career. [29] Nitro acted as Bischoff's apprentice and assistant until June, when he was sent back to OVW. Caballero, who went under the name "Johnny Hardy", and Matt Hardy lost their match against Dragon Lee and Dralstico. [133] On November 29, WWE acknowledged the end of Morrison's contract,[134] and moved his profile to the alumni section of its website. John Paul Morris, son of Bass Pro Shops founder, Johnny Morris, shot the big fish very recently and claimed fame in his own right. He. [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. 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. ""Peace in the Streets"" will. Chris Chase of USA Today praised Hennigan for being "true to everything weve seen from him this season, [and] a class act after his shock defeat". [128] Morrison then challenged Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Championship at Hell in a Cell on October 2, but failed to win the title. [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. [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. Hennigan filed to trademark the term "Slamtown" in November 2020. Within the following weeks, Morrison continued to save Marella from attacks by Sheamus. He is a member of the Morris Clan an offshoot of the Belmont Clan and wields the Vampire Killer, much like his ancestors. [2] Hennigan and Cappotelli made an appearance on an episode of Heat in January 2004, losing to Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak. [235] However, the feud abruptly ended after the Miz took a hiatus to compete on Dancing with the Stars. [186], Impact began a feud with the Impact World Champion Austin Aries, which led to a match at Bound for Glory. 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. His height is 1.77 meters, and his weight is 72 kilograms. John was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. [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. 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. His father, Edward, was only 20 years old when John was born and, although it is not known about his family or . [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. 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