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John Randall Hennigan (born October 3, 1979 in Los
Angeles, California) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its RAW brand, under the ring name Johnny
Nitro and is the current reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion.
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Ring name(s) Johnny Blaze
Johnny Spade
Johnny Superstar
Johnny Nitro
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 219lb(Billed weight)
Born October 3, 1979
Los Angeles, California
Trained by Al Snow
Bill DeMott
Ivory
Nick Dinsmore
XPW Asylum
Debut January 27, 2003
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Career
Hennigan, along with Matt Cappotelli was the winner
of Tough Enough III in 2003 and was granted a WWE contract as a result. After
the series ended, Hennigan and Cappotelli were sent to the WWE developmental
territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) for further training. Before Tough Enough,
he had trained at XPW's Asylum. He had tried out for Tough Enough II, and can be
seen on the first episode, but the judges thought he wasn't serious about
wrestling for a living, so he was cut from the final 13, having placed in the
final 25.
In 2004, Hennigan debuted on WWE television as the
assistant of RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff. Hennigan was given a variety of
pseudonyms, including, briefly, Johnny Blaze, a trademarked property of Marvel
Comics (and nickname of rapper Method Man), and "Johnny Spade". He was
eventually named Johnny Nitro, a reference to WCW Monday Nitro, the television
series formerly produced by Bischoff. Hennigan also began using the Nitro theme
music as his entrance music. This storyline was abandoned after several weeks
and Hennigan was sent back to OVW, although he retained the name "Johnny Nitro".
Hennigan returned to WWE television on April 14,
2005, making his SmackDown! debut as one-third of the stable MNM with Joey
Mercury and manager, Melina. The following week, MNM defeated Rey Mysterio and
Eddie Guerrero for the WWE Tag Team Championship. MNM successfully defended the
titles in a match with Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly at Judgment Day 2005, but
were defeated by Heidenreich and Animal on July 24, 2005. They defeated Animal
and Heidenreich for the titles in a four way tag team match on October 28, 2005,
and held the titles until December 16, 2005, when they lost to Batista and Rey
Mysterio. They began their third reign to date on December 30, 2005, defeating
Batista and Mysterio with the assistance of the returning Mark Henry.
The team of Paul London and Brian Kendrick would go
on to feud with MNM, beginning by picking up a win in a non-title match against
the reigning WWE Tag Team champions. London and Kendrick would continue their
winning streak on the champions, including singles victories for both Kendrick
and London on Nitro and Mercury respectively. Nitro and Mercury attacked the
pair. The next week, Nitro and Mercury had their pants ripped off and were left
in their underwear. The feud came to a head at Judgment Day 2006, where they
defeated MNM for the titles. Later that same night, Melina and Nitro were fired,
in kayfabe, from Smackdown, due to Melina slapping Smackdown General Manager
Teddy Long, and Nitro for mouthing off.
On May 29, 2006, Nitro redebuted on RAW (along with
Melina) in a losing effort to then-WWE Champion John Cena. The following week,
Melina faked a sprained ankle allowing Nitro to roll up Charlie Haas for his
first RAW win. Melina would continue to manage Nitro during his successful hunt
for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Nitro won the title in a triple
threat match at the Vengeance 2006 pay-per-view against Carlito and
then-defending champion Shelton Benjamin. June 26th edition of RAW, in a Women's
Championship match Mickie James defeated Trish Stratus. After the match, Melina
and Johnny Nitro entered the ring, allowing Melina to cut a promo on Trish,
re-igniting their feud from late 2005. During this feud Trish also formed a
partnership with Carlito. At Saturday Night's Main Event in a mixed tag team
match Carlito and Trish Stratus defeated Johnny Nitro and Melina.
Wrestling facts
Finishing and signature moves
Standing shooting star press
Superkick
Capoeira Legdrop (Split-legged handstand into a
one-handed handstand followed by pivoting 180° into a leg drop)
Guillotine leg drop
Powerbomb
With Joey Mercury
Snapshot (Flapjack DDT)
Managers
Melina
Jillian Hall
Eric Bischoff
Miss Jackie
Championships and accomplishments
Ohio
Valley Wrestling
OVW Southern Tag Team Championship - with Joey
Matthews
Won from Mac Johnson and Seth Skyfire on November
14, 2004 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Lost to Johnny Jeter and Matt Cappotelli on January
19, 2005 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
OVW Light Heavyweight Championship - Won on 3
occasions under alias "Johnny Spade".
World
Wrestling Entertainment
Tough Enough III winner
WWE Tag Team Championship - with Joey Mercury
Won from Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero on the
April 18, 2005 edition of SmackDown! in New York, New York, USA.
Lost to Heidenreich and Road Warrior Animal on July
24, 2005 in Buffalo, New York, USA during The Great American Bash.
WWE Tag Team Championship (2) - with Joey Mercury
Won from Heidenreich and Road Warrior Animal on the
October 25, 2005 edition of SmackDown! in San Francisco, California, USA.
Lost to Rey Mysterio and Batista on the December
13, 2005 edition of SmackDown! in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
WWE Tag Team Championship (3) - with Joey Mercury
Won from Rey Mysterio and Batista on the December
27, 2005 edition of SmackDown! in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA.
Lost to Paul London and Brian Kendrick on May 21,
2006 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA during Judgment Day 2006.
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Won from Shelton Benjamin on June 25, 2006 in
Charlotte, North Carolina in a triple threat against Shelton Benjamin and
Carlito.
Current
Personal life
Hennigan grew up in Los Angeles, California along
with his two younger sisters, Kelly & Elise Hennigan. Hennigan now resides in
Louisville, Kentucky along with his girlfriend and WWE Manager Melina Perez.
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