Johnny Impact

# Johnny Impact (wrestler)

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**John Randall Hennigan** (born October 3, 1979) is an American professional wrestlerand actor, better known by the ring name **John Morrison**. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name  **Johnny Impact**. He also wrestlers for Lucha Underground under the ring name **Johnny Mundo**. Where he is the current Lucha Underground Champion, he also was the seventh ever Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Champion and the fifth ever Lucha Underground Trios Champions) – with teammates Jack Evans and PJ Black and he is Lucha Underground Second Ever Triple Crown Champion. He also wrestlers for 5 Star Wrestling under the ring name **John Morrison**. Where he is the current 5 Star Wrestling Champion.
He also wrestlers for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide under the ring name **Johnny Mundo**. Where he is the current AAA Latin American Champion and AAA World Cruiserweight Champion, he is also One time AAA Mega Champion. He is best known for his time in WWE, under the ring name **John Morrison**, where he was a contracted performer from 2002 to 2011.

 Birth name
 Born
 Alma mater
* John Morrison
* Johnny Blackcraft
* Johnny Blaze
* Johnny Caballero
* John Hennigan
* **Johnny Mundo**
* Johnny Nitro
* Johnny Onyx
* Johnny Spade
* Johnny Superstar
 Billed height
 Billed weight
 Billed from
 Trained by
* Al Snow
* Bill DeMott
* Ivory
 Debut

Hennigan won *Tough Enough III* (a WWE reality TV competition show that awarded winners a wrestling contract with the company), and was assigned to its developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), to continue his wrestling training. WWE promoted Hennigan to its SmackDown! roster in April 2005 under the ring name **Johnny Nitro**; in his debut match on the show, he won the WWE Tag Team Championship (as a part of the tag team, MNM). Outside of WWE, Hennigan held lead or main event roles in several independent wrestling promotions, including the *lucha libre*wrestling promotions Lucha Underground and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide as **Johnny Mundo**, as well as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as **Johnny Impact**.

Hennigan is a three-time world champion, having won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship (WWE revival version), AAA Mega Championship, and the Lucha Underground Championship once each. In WWE, he also held the Intercontinental Championship three times, and was a five-time tag team champion(one World Tag Team Championship, four WWE Tag Team Championships. 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. He has headlined multiple pay-per-view events for WWE and Impact, including the latter company's flagship event, Bound for Glory, in 2017 and 2018.

Outside of wrestling, Hennigan has also worked in the film and television industry. In film, he has mainly worked as an actor, producer and stuntman. He is also known for being a contestant on the 37th season of the competitive reality show *Survivor*.

## Early life

John Randall Hennigan was born on October 3, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Palos Verdes Peninsula, where he attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. He graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2002, where he studied film and geology.

## Professional wrestling career

### World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE (2002–2011)

#### *Tough Enough* and Ohio Valley Wrestling (2002–2004)

After graduating college with a degree in film and geology and deciding that he did not want to pursue either path, Hennigan began his professional wrestling career training at the Supreme Pro Wrestling school in Sacramento, California. After failing his audition for *Tough Enough 2*, 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. For winning, Hennigan was awarded a developmental contract and assigned to their developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), to continue his training. Hennigan competed in Acolytes Protection Agency's invitational Bar Room Brawl match at Vengeance in July 2003.Hennigan and Cappotelli made an appearance on an episode of *Heat* in January 2004, losing to Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak.

#### MNM (2004–2006)

Main article: MNM

On the March 1, 2004 episode of *Raw*, Hennigan debuted on the main roster as a heel, under the ring name "Johnny Blaze". His gimmick was that he was the apprentice and assistant of the Raw General Manager, Eric Bischoff. The next week his name was changed to "Johnny Spade", and three weeks after that it was changed to "Johnny Nitro". 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. To drive the point home, he began using the *Nitro* theme as his ring entrance music. Nitro acted as Bischoff's apprentice and assistant until June, when he was sent back to OVW. 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.

Nitro (left) won three WWE Tag Team Championships with Joey Mercury (right) between 2005 and 2006

Upon his return to OVW, Nitro was put into a feud with Matt Cappotelli. 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. Not long after, Nitro and Melina were joined by Joey Mercury, forming the stableMNM. 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. They were soon called up to the main SmackDown! brand in April that same year.

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!*. MNM held the titles for three months, having successful titles defenses against the teams of Guerrero and Mysterio, and Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly, before dropping them to the Legion of Doom at The Great American Bash. They won the titles again on the October 28 episode of *SmackDown!* in a four-way match defeating Legion of Doom, The Mexicools, and William Regal and Paul Burchill, but lost them to Rey Mysterio and Batista on the December 16 episode of *SmackDown!* two days before Armageddon. Due to help from Mark Henry, MNM defeated Mysterio and Batista in a rematch on the December 30 episode of *SmackDown!* to win the championship for the third time. They began a rivalry with the team of Paul London and Brian Kendrick that lasted over three months, until they dropped the championship to London and Kendrick at Judgment Day in May 2006, with the storyline leading to Nitro and Melina suddenly turning on Mercury after the match, breaking up the group. Later that night, Melina and Nitro were booked off the SmackDown! brand by having the General Manager, Theodore Long"fire" them.

#### Singles competition and championship success (2006–2007)

After MNM's split, Nitro achieved success as a singles competitor, winning two Intercontinental Championships and the ECW World Championship

The next week, Nitro, along with Melina, debuted on the Raw brand in a loss to WWE Champion John Cena. Nitro was immediately placed in the Intercontinental Championship picture, beginning his first reign at Vengeance in June after defeating champion Shelton Benjamin in a triple threat match also involving Carlito. Nitro held the championship for four months, feuding with several challengers before losing it to Jeff Hardy on the October 2 episode of *Raw*.Nitro recaptured the Intercontinental Championship from Hardy on the November 6 episode of *Raw*, but lost it back to Hardy on the following week's *Raw*. 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. Federline was then, in storyline, trained by Nitro for a match with Cena, which he won after interference from Umaga.

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, a match that they lost. MNM and The Hardys feuded across the brands throughout December, with the two teams competing in a four-way ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship at Armageddon, also involving Brian Kendrick and Paul London and Dave Taylor and William Regal. However, MNM would be unsuccessful in winning the championship. Nitro challenged Jeff Hardy for the Intercontinental Championship in a steel cage match at New Year's Revolution on January 7, 2007, but did not win. MNM lost to The Hardys at the Royal Rumble later that month and again at No Way Out in February which ended the feud. MNM disbanded as a team when Mercury was released from WWE in March 2007.

After Mercury's departure, Nitro also ended his association with Melina. Nitro was placed in a tag team with Kenny Dykstra,until the 2007 WWE draft, during which Nitro was drafted to the ECW brand. Nitro made his debut for the brand on the June 19 episode of *ECW*, with a win over Nunzio, and few days later, on June 24, at Vengeance: Night of Champions, he won the vacant ECW World Championship by defeating CM Punk, replacing the absent Chris Benoit due to his double-murder suicide. A few weeks after winning the title, Nitro was repackaged as John Morrison, a reference to musician Jim Morrison, to whom Hennigan bears a strong physical resemblance. In the months to come, Morrison would retain the championship against Punk at The Great American Bash in July, and SummerSlam in August. 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. Morrison was then suspended for thirty days for violating WWE's Wellness Program,[*citation needed*] renewing his feud with Punk upon his return, as well as competing against The Miz for the number one contendership to the title.

#### Teaming with The Miz (2007–2009)

Main article: John Morrison and The Miz

From 2007 to 2009, Morrison teamed with The Miz, winning the WWE Tag Team Championship and World Tag Team Championship

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!* for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a winning effort, marking Morrison's fourth WWE Tag Team Championship reign. At Survivor Series, Morrison and The Miz were both defeated by CM Punk in a triple threat match for the ECW Championship. After the defeat, the rivalry aspect of Morrison and Miz's relationship faded, as they were now portrayed as trusting friends. Morrison competed in the 2008 Royal Rumble match on January 27, but failed to win after being eliminated by Kane. In February 2008, Morrison and Miz were given a streaming segment on WWE.com named *The Dirt Sheet* in which they mocked other wrestlers and facets of pop culture. Morrison and Miz co-wrote each episode of *The Dirt Sheet* each week, and Morrison credits his time in college studying film with contributing to the success of the show. At WrestleMania XXIV, Morrison competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match, which was won 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 team of Morrison and Miz had many successful title defenses over the next few months, before dropping the titles to Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder at The Great American Bash in a fatal four-way match which also featured Jesse and Festus, and Finlay and Hornswoggle. Neither Morrison nor Miz were pinned, as Hawkins pinned Jesse to win the titles.

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 at Cyber Sunday. 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 December 13, Morrison and Miz won the World Tag Team Championship from CM Punk and Kofi Kingstonat a live event. Morrison and Miz engaged themselves in a feud with The Colóns (Carlito and Primo), who were the reigning WWE Tag Team Champions, which resulted in both teams defending their respective championships successfully in separate matches. Their feud culminated in a tag team lumberjack matchwhere both titles were on the line at the WrestleMania 25, but it was The Colóns who would unify the championships with a win.On April 13, as part of the 2009 WWE draft, The Miz was drafted to the Raw brand to split up the team, and as a result, Miz attacked Morrison.

#### Intercontinental Champion (2009–2010)

After Morrison was separated from The Miz and drafted to SmackDown, he won his third Intercontinental Championship

On April 15, Morrison was drafted to the SmackDown brand as part of the 2009 Supplemental Draft. On the April 17 episode of *SmackDown*, he defeated R-Truth. On the May 1 episode of *SmackDown*, Morrison engaged in a backstage fight with Chris Jericho after Jericho slapped him, turning facein the process for the first time in his career.Later that same night, Morrison defeated Shelton Benjamin, beginning a feud between the two. On the May 7 episode of *Superstars*, Morrison lost a match to Jericho after a distraction by Benjamin. Morrison continued to score victories over Benjamin in singles and tag team matches before defeating him at Judgment Day. During this time, Morrison would soon become wildly popular with fans. On the June 19 episode of *SmackDown*, Morrison lost a critically acclaimed match against Edge, in which the commentators described it as a "third main event". On the July 31 episode of *SmackDown*, Morrison had his first World Heavyweight Championshipmatch against Jeff Hardy, but failed to win the title.

On the September 4 episode of *SmackDown*, Morrison defeated Rey Mysterio to win his third Intercontinental Championship. Morrison then began a feud with Dolph Ziggler, after losing a non-title match to him by countout, but he would successfully defend the title against Ziggler at Hell in a Cell, and again on the following episode of *SmackDown*. 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. At Bragging Rights, Morrison was defeated by his former tag team partner then-United States Champion The Miz in an interbrand Champion vs. Champion match.Their rivalry continued after both were announced as opposing team captains for Survivor Series, where Miz's team defeated Morrison's team. 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. At the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view, Morrison lost the Intercontinental Championship to McIntyre, ending his reign at 103 days. He received his rematch on the January 1 episode of *SmackDown*, but was disqualified when McIntyre shoved him into the referee. He challenged McIntyre for the Intercontinental Championship again on the January 29 episode of *SmackDown* in a No Disqualification match, but lost, ending their feud. Morrison later won an Elimination Chamber qualifying match and participated in the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship, but was eliminated by The Undertaker. On the March 5 episode of *SmackDown*, Morrison teamed with R-Truth to defeat Cryme Tyme and The Hart Dynasty to earn a Unified WWE Tag Team Championship match against ShoMiz (Big Show and The Miz). At WrestleMania XXVI, they failed to win the championship.

#### Championship pursuits and departure (2010–2011)

Morrison at *WWE Tribute to the Troops* in December 2010

Morrison's highly acclaimed spot in the Royal Rumble match

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. Later that week, in his final match on *SmackDown*, he lost to Cody Rhodes. On June 1, Morrison announced that he would be mentoring Eli Cottonwood in the second season of *NXT*. Cottonwood, however, was the second person eliminated from the competition, and was eliminated on the July 27 episode of *NXT*. Morrison then went on to participate in the main event of SummerSlam 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. In October 2010, Morrison began a feud with Sheamus after he helped Santino Marella earn an upset win during a one-sided match against Sheamus. Within the following weeks, Morrison continued to save Marella from attacks by Sheamus. At Survivor Series, Morrison defeated Sheamus. Morrison entered the 2010 edition of the King of the Ring tournament, defeating Tyson Kidd, Cody Rhodes, and Alberto Del Rio. Morrison lost to Sheamus in the final round. He continued to feud with Sheamus and defeated him in a WWE Championship number one contender's ladder match at the Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view on December 19. 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. On January 30, Morrison participated in the Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble event and despite not winning, he had a stand-out moment which was praised by critics as "arguably the spot of the decade" when Morrison was knocked off of the ring apron and performed a cat leap onto the barricade to avoid having his feet touch the floor and then went on to precision jump onto the ring steps and re-enter the ring. On February 20, Morrison participated in the Elimination Chamber match at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event, but was eliminated by CM Punk. During the match, Morrison climbed to the top of the cage while inside the cage before dropping to deliver a crossbody on and eliminate Sheamus.At WrestleMania XXVII, Morrison teamed with Trish Stratus and *Jersey Shore* guest star Snooki in a mixed tag match to defeat the team of Dolph Ziggler and LayCool (Layla and Michelle McCool).

Morrison participated in feuds for various championships before departing from WWE in 2011

On the April 11 episode of *Raw*, Morrison participated in a five-man gauntlet match for the number one contender's spot for the WWE Championship, but was eliminated by R-Truth. The next week on *Raw*, Morrison challenged R-Truth to a match later on in the night, with the stipulation that if Morrison won, he would take Truth's place in the steel cage match at Extreme Rules. Truth accepted, and lost the match, making Morrison the new number one contender. After the match, Truth viciously attacked Morrison. At Extreme Rules, R-Truth interfered in the WWE Championship steel cage match, attacking Morrison and preventing him from winning the match. 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. Morrison then underwent surgery to correct a legitimately pinched nerve in his neck. Morrison initially returned on the June 13 episode of *Raw*, but Truth attacked him again prior to their scheduled match, re-injuring him. Morrison returned again on the July 25 episode of *Raw*, attacking R-Truth. At SummerSlam, Morrison teamed up with Kofi Kingston and Rey Mysterio to defeat R-Truth, Alberto Del Rio and The Miz. The following night on *Raw*, Morrison defeated R-Truth in a falls count anywhere match to end their feud. At Night of Champions, Morrison competed in a Fatal 4-Way match for the United States Championship, also involving Alex Riley, Dolph Ziggler, and Jack Swagger, with Ziggler successfully retaining his title. Morrison then challenged Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Championship at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, but failed to win the title.Following this, Morrison went on a losing streak, lasting a number of weeks. 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. Morrison then challenged Ziggler for the championship at Survivor Series, but was defeated by Ziggler.

In his last advertised WWE appearance on the November 28 episode of *Raw*, 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. This was used to write Morrison off television, even being stretchered out of the arena after the match. On November 29, WWE acknowledged the end of Morrison's contract, and moved his profile to the alumni section of its website. In a video published on December 9, 2011, via Hennigan's personal YouTube channel, Hennigan claimed that he was taking time off to heal and retrain for a possible return to wrestling in the future. In 2015, Hennigan revealed on Stone Cold Steve Austin's podcast that WWE wanted him to sign another multi-year contract, but due to a neck injury, residual pain, and creative frustrations, he decided to not renew his contract, wanting "more control over [his] time".

### Independent circuit (2012–2019)

After leaving WWE, Hennigan began wrestling on the independent circuit under his real name, as well as his previous ring name John Morrison. 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. Hennigan won the match to become the inaugural WWFX Heavyweight Champion. On August 12, 2012, Hennigan appeared at Juggalo Championship Wrestling's Bloodymania 6 event, defeating Matt Hardy and Breyer Wellington in a three-way match. 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. Hennigan took part in the WrestleMania weekend, wrestling for the Pro Wrestling Syndicate. 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.

Morrison competing in a ladder match in April 2016

On June 21, 2013, Hennigan defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool in FWE Welcome to the Rumble II, winning the FWE Heavyweight Championship. The next day, Hennigan defended the title against Too Cold Scorpio at House of Hardcore 2. On October 12, 2013, at FWE Grand Prix, Hennigan defeated Matt Morgan, retaining the FWE Heavyweight Championship. On March 11, 2015, Hennigan lost the FWE Heavyweight Championship to A.J. Styles.

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. He won his match against Matt Sydal in the first round, but was eliminated by Ricochet in the quarter-finals.

On January 28, 2017, Morrison won a tournament at a 5 Star Wrestling event for the 5 Star Wrestling Championship, defeating Moose, Drew Galloway, and Rey Mysterio to win the title. On February 8, 2018, he lost the title against Jake Hager after over a year as champion.

On September 22, Morrison reunited with former MNM tag team partner Joey Mercuryafter ten years, defeating Reno Scum.

### Lucha Underground (2014–present)

In September 2014, it was reported that Hennigan had signed with the El Rey network's new television series, *Lucha Underground*,where he wrestled under the ring name Johnny Mundo. 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. He then teamed with Prince Puma during the November 5, 2014 episode, defeating Cortez Castro and Mr. Cisco. On the November 19 episode, Mundo defeated Big Ryck by disqualification after interference by Castro and Cisco. Mundo then defeated Prince Puma and Big Ryck in the main event of the December 10, 2014 episode, which was a three-way ladder match, to finally win the hundred thousand dollars he was denied in the *Lucha Underground* debut.

On January 7, 2015, Mundo participated in a 20-man "Aztec Warfare" battle royal for the Lucha Underground Championship. He was the second *luchador* to enter the ring, but was the last man eliminated by Prince Puma who won the Championship. 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. On May 13, Mundo turned into a villain when he attacked Alberto El Patrón in his match against Hernandez, throwing him through the window of Dario Cueto's office. Mundo subsequently tossed El Patrón back into the ring, giving Hernandez the win. On the June 17, episode of *Lucha Underground*, Johnny Mundo unsuccessfully challenged Prince Puma for the Lucha Underground Championship in an Iron Man match. On August 5, 2015, at *Ultima Lucha*, Mundo defeated Alberto El Patrón after an interference by his girlfriend Melina Perez.

On the February 3, 2016 episode of *Lucha Underground*, Mundo faced Killshot in a winning effort. After the match, Mundo taunted Lucha Underground Champion Mil Muertes, only to be confronted by Cage. Mundo defeated Cage on February 24, after interference from the debuting Taya, subsequently becoming Mundo's valet. On the May 25 episode of *Lucha Underground*, Taya revealed to PJ Black and Jack Evans that their partner Fénix was injured by Mundo. As Mundo revealed himself as Fénix's replacement for their match, Black and Evans allied with the two. Later that night in the main event, Mundo, Black and Evans defeated Rey Mysterio Jr., Prince Puma and Dragon Azteca Jr. to win the Lucha Underground Trios Championship, the first championship for each in *Lucha Underground*. The week after, Mundo, Black and Evans, now collectively billed as Worldwide Underground, retained their championships in a rematch via disqualification. Worldwide Underground lost their titles to Aero Star, Drago and Fénix at the third and final part Ultima Lucha Dos, which aired on July 20.

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. On the November 23 episode of *Lucha Underground*, he cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship on Sexy Star before defeating her to win the Lucha Underground Championship, becoming the second Triple Crown Champion in Lucha Underground history. On the December 21 episode of *Lucha Underground*, Mundo successfully defended his championship in a rematch against Sexy Star inside a steel cage. He lost the title to Prince Puma at *Ultima Lucha Tres*.

Mundo made his return on the fourth season's premiere, competing in Aztec Warfare entering at number 11. Mundo eliminated Ricky Mundoand Daga before getting eliminated by Marty Martinez and being attacked by the Reptile Tribe. On November 17, 2018, Mundo wrestled on the final episode of Lucha Underground, *Ultima Lucha Cuatro*, defeating Matanza Cuetoin a Sacrifice to the Gods match.

### Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2015–present)

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. They finished in second place, losing in the finals to the "Dream Team" (El Patrón Alberto, Myztezizand Rey Mysterio Jr.).

On June 4, 2015 in the main event of Verano de Escándalo, Mundo established himself as a *rudo* (or villain) and teamed with El Mesias and Pentagón Jr. losing to Myzteziz, La Parka and Rey Mysterio Jr. On September 27, Konnanannounced Mundo as an official member of the *rudo* stable, *La Sociedad*, while he subsequently stepped down as the leader of the group. On October 4, at Héroes Inmortales IX, Mundo unsuccessfully challenged El Patrón Alberto for the AAA Mega Championship, when he was defeated by disqualification. 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.Mundo participated in the 2016 Lucha Libre World Cup as a member of "Team Lucha Underground" alongside Chavo Guerrero Jr.and Brian Cage, defeating "Team Mexico Leyendas" (Blue Demon Jr., Canek, and La Parka) in the quarter-finals, and "Team Mexico International" (Rey Mysterio Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., and Dragon Azteca Jr.) in the semi-finals. Mundo's team won the tournament defeating "Team AAA" (Pentagón Jr., El Texano Jr. and Psycho Clown) in the finals.

Mundo, wearing USA-themed ring attire, in a match against Pentagon Jr. in June 2016

After adopting an "anti-Mexico" attitude and teaming with El Mesías and Hernandez to defeat El Texano Jr., El Hijo del Fantasma and Pentagón Jr., Mundo challenged the latter to a match at Triplemanía XXIV for the AAA Latin American Championship, to which Pentagón accepted. At the event, on August 28, Mundo defeated Pentagón to win the Latin American Championship, marking his first championship in AAA and becoming the first non-Mexican to hold the title. On October 2 in the main event of *Héroes Inmortales X*, Mundo successfully defended his title against Garza Jr. On March 19, 2017, at *Rey de Reyes*, Mundo defeated El Texano Jr. and El Hijo del Fantasma in a three-way match to not only retain the Latin American Championship, but to also win Texano's AAA Mega Championship and Fantasma's AAA World Cruiserweight Championship. In his first AAA Mega Championship defense, on June 30, Mundo successfully retained his title against Texano.

In July 2017, Mundo and his fiancée 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. According to *Wrestling Observer*, AAA asked Mundo to turn in Taya's Reina de Reinas Championship for a photo shoot the day prior to an event on July 1. 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.

On August 26, at Triplemanía XXV, Mundo successfully defended his three championships against Fantasma and Texano in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.

### Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2017–present)

#### Rumor (2017)

In March 2017, after the TNA Reboot, they were reported form many websites that Anthem was interested in singing to the promotion. Offering a three year contract deal for reporting 1.5 million dollars over three years. And despite not being signed to the promotion at the time, Hennigan appeared and was seen at some Impact Wrestling events. Hennigan told everyone that asked him about his status with TNA. He was taking to Anthem abbot joining TNA. But he hasn’t signed a contract yet with TNA.

#### Debut (2017)

On the April 13, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling called TNA Lockdown 2017. John Hennigan Made His TNA Wrestling Debut during a backstage interview with Don West. John Hennigan Delivered **That Right! My Name Is John Hennigan! And From 2002 to 2011! I was in the WWE as John Morrison! Then I went to Lucha Underground & Become The Lucha Underground Champion! And then I went triple where I am currently the reging AAA Mega Champion as Johnny Mundo! And now I will be in TNA As Johnny Impact! And next week you will see me make my in ring debut for TNA Wrestling!** The Announcing knowledge that that he was The Current AAA Mega Champion Is Here In TNA Wrestling! On the April 20, 2017, Impact Wrestling episode of a promo package was showed. This officially revealing his ring name as Johnny Impact. On that same episode of Impact Wrestling. Johnny Impact defended Marshe Rockett in his TNA In Ring Debut. The fans was extremely behind him during the match. Johnny Impact Beat Marshe Rockett by giving him his Signature Move The Moonlight Drive and finally his finisher The End Of The World to get the victory. Mike Tenay Interviewer Johnny Impact after the match. Johnny Impact Gave Another Promo **I feel great! It's fun to be here! And I want it show that I am great! So That's Why! Next Week I am issuing an open challenge to anyone for my Triple AAA Mega Championship!** During a interview with Wrestling Observer. Johnny Impact Revealed He Singed TNA Contract Deal For Reporting 1.7 million dollars over three years. Adding two thousand extra dollars for help TNA Received partnership with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. Many call Johnny Impact the first bug singing for Anthem new reimagined TNA and to have him for the next three years.

### AAA Mega Champion (2017)

On the April 27, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling. Johnny Impact defeated Bram For The AAA Mega Championship **Johnny Impact** Gives Bram The Moonlight Driver! **Johnny Impact** Pins Bram and get the victory! **Johnny Impact** won the match ten second! After the match Johnny Impact delivered another promo!
**You Know That This is not the Only Championship I Have! So Next Week I issue to any x-division Star to challenge me for my AAA World Cruiserweight Championship!** This being Impact Second Open Challenge. And show TNA Working partnership with Triple AAA. Helping to establish TNA In Mexico.

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On the May 11, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling. A promo backstage is show. Showing Johnny Impact Through TNA and Mexico as Triple Triple Crown Champion. This is helping TNA gain more fans in Mexico then ever before. At TNA First Ever Saturday Special Event Called TNA Battle Of The Belts On May 13, 2017. Johnny Impact Run Down and Celebrates with his girlfriend Taya Valkyrie wins the GFW Woman’s World Championship. While celebrates backstage Jeff Jarrett Tell Johnny Impact to meet him in his office for important meeting on this week episode of Impact Wrestling. On the May 18, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling. Jeff Jarrett Tell Johnny Impact That All Three Of His Championship will be defeated at GFW Amped. And he will find out his opponents next week on Impact. On the May 25, 2017, episode of Impact Wrestling .

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Jeff Jarrett: You have gone in the rankings! From Number One To Five! So you can’t get Championship in TNA! But GFW Amped you will defend all three of the Championship in one match! Three Falls!

Fall One: You Taking On Someone!

Fall Two: You Take On Someone!

Fall Three: You Take On Someone!

Johnny Impact: Who will Be Taking On?

Jeff Jarrett: Fall One Will Be The TNA Debut Of Pentagón Dark!

Jeff Jarrett: Fall Two Will Be The TNA Debut Of  El Hijo del Fantasma

Jeff Jarrett: Fall Three! For The AAA Mega Championship Wait & Find Out!

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May 30, 2017

AAA World Cruiserweight Championship Match

Johnny Impact (c) vs El Hijo del Fantasma

Good Match!

El Hijo del Fantasma Dose His Best To Work On

Johnny Impact Leg! But El Hijo del Fantasma Miss A Moonslaut!

Johnny Impact Gives Him The Moonlight Driver!

Johnny Impact Hit The End Of The World!

Johnny Impact Pins El Hijo del Fantasma & Win! Crowd Cheers! s

Winner: Still AAA World Cruiserweight Champion

Johnny Impact

AAA Latin American Championship Match

Johnny Impact (c) vs Pentagón Dark

Great Match!

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Pentagón Dark Act Very Heel Here!

Pentagón Dark Give Him The Cradder Priveriver!

Pentagón Dark Pins Johnny Impact!

Johnny Impact Kickout!

Johnny Impact Roll Up Pentagón Dark & Wins!

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Johnny Impact Get The Better!

Rey Fénix Run & Beat Johnny Impact!

Rey Fénix Knee Him!

Jeff Jarrett: What The Hell Is He Doing Here?

Mike Tenay: That Pentagón Dark Brother!

Don West: They All Mad Tgat Thyeb can’t beat Johnny Impact! v

Rey Fénix: Now please welcome your next AAA Mega Champion Alberto El Patrón! a! Alberto El Patrón Slimes!

Winner: Still AAA Latin American Champion Johnny Impact

AAA Mega Championship Match

Alberto El Patrón vs Johnny Impact (c)

Alberto El Patrón Grabs Johnny Impact Arm!

Patrón Lock In The Cross Arm Breaking!

Johnny Impact Pass Out! y

Jeff Jarrett: Alberto El Patrón has stolen the AAA Mega Championship! And create his own friction! What is this?

Alberto El Patrón Grabs The Mic

Alberto El Patrón: This Is My Family! This Is My Houde Of Patrón! And I Am The AAA Mega World Heavyweight Champion! Welcome To The

House Of Patrón!

Winner: New AAA Mega Champion Alberto El Patrón

Impact

June 1, 2017

Main Event

Sonjay Dutt vs Alberto El Patrón

Good Match

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Alberto El Patrón Get The Cross Arm Breaking Lock In! Johnny Impact Music Plays! Come Out

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Dutt Roll Up Patrón & Get The Win!

Impact Grabs Dutt & Celebrations!

Mike Tenay: With Help From Johnny Impact!

Sonjay Dutt Has A Victory!

Don West: See Next Week For Impact India 🇮🇳 2

Winner: Sonjay Dutt

Impact June 8, 2017

Alberto El Patrón Promo

Alberto El Patrón: You know I am the AAA Mexican World Heavyweight Champion! Not that shit Mega Name! So Johnny finds two panthers! And let’s have a trois match next week At No Surrder If You Can Find Two Friends! Because This Is My Family! The House Patrón!

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The House Of Patrón: Alberto El Patrón, Pentagón Dark & Rey Fénix vs Team Impact:

Johnny Impact, Matt Sydal & KUSHIDA

Johnny Impact: I got two friends to Battke your house! And first up he is the current GFW NEX\*GEN Champion The Reborn Matt Sydal!

And Finally He Is The Newest Star To TNA FROM GFW KUSHIDA . githave

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El Hijo del Fantasma Gets Invloed!

Mike Tenay: El Hijo del Fantasma Is Help Is House Win Here Tonight! i

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Johnny Impact Go A Tag!

KUSHIDA Drop Of The Aropn! And push Matt Sydal Off The Ring Apron!

Don West: What The Hell Is KUSHIDA Doing!

Johnny Impact Turnaround & Gets Double Superkick! o A k

Alberto El Patrón Pins Johnny Impact & Wins!

Alberto El Patrón Laughts & Celebrates With The House Of Patrón! His

Mike Tenay: KUSHIDA Just Screw Impact & Sydal! But Why KUSHIDA?

Don West: Hopefully Later We Will Find Out Why! But right now The House Of Patrón Our Victorious In Their First Match As Trios! Pur  Of ! Alberto El Patrón Hold Up The AAA Mexican World Heavyweight Champion, AAA World Cruiserweight Champion & The AAA Latin American Champion All Together & Gives Victory Slimes To The Crowd! Standing Over Johnny Impact Lifeless Body! Crowd Boo!

Winners: The House Of Patrón: Alberto El Patrón, Pentagón Dark & Rey Fénix

Impact June 22, 2017

Alberto El Patrón Promo

Alberto El Patrón: Last Week! I took care of Johnny Imoact In Six Man Tag Twam Match!

But Next Week! The Lucha Brothers Being Their Quest To Become Tag Twam Champions!

Mike Tenay: The Lucha Brothers Debut!

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Impact

June 29, 2017

Tag Team Match

Lucha Brothers: Pentagón Dark & Rey Fénix vs Fallah Bahh & Mario Bokara

The Lucha Brothers Does They Moves!

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Mike Tenay: That Package Dirver Into A Double Foot Stomp! o

Rey Fénix Pins Fallah Bahh & Wins!

Alberto El Patrón: That what I am taking about for my house we are here!

Don West: The Lucha Brothers Have Come To TNA Wredtling! Good Luck Tag Team Divsion! zlzz

Winners: The Lucha Brothers: Pentagón Dark & Rey Fénix.

Women’s Singles Match

Mercedes Martinez vs ODB

Hardest Htting Match For About Ten Mintues! om

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Alberto El Patrón: Because I want to see the Womens action of TNA!

Mike Tenay: OK!

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Mike Tenay: What the hell is going here?

Alberto El Patrón Grabs The Mix! And get in the ring & stared a promo!

Alberto El Patrón: Allowed me to introduce the newest member of The House Of Patrón! The Latina Sensation: Mercedes Martinez! at  b

Don West: The Latina Sensation: Mercedes Martinez has joined The House Of Patrón! This give a knockout in their group!

Winner: The Latina Sensation: Mercedes Martinez

GFW NEX\*GEN Championship Match

Matt Sydal (c) vs Hangman Adam Page

Hangman Adam Page Stand In The Ring!☀️

Sydal Attack Page With Chair!

Sydal Lock In A Heel hook! held

Hangman Adam Page Tap Out!

Matt Sydal: Come On Cody! Let’s go!

Bullet Club Music Plays!

Brandi Rhodes Come Out! ThonL

Hangman Adam Page Hit With A Chair!

Cody Run Down And cross rhodes him on the chair! m Then wrap the chair on his neck!

Johnny Imapct Music Plays! Johnny Impact & Taya Valkyrie Come Donw & Run Off Bullet Club!

Mike Tenay: Look Like Sydal Have Friends! Nudan

Don West: Yes that is ture!

Winner: Still GFW NEX\*GEN Champion Matt Sydal

Sonjay Dutt Promo

Sonjay Dutt: It took me fourteen years to become TNA X Division Champion! So now it is time for me to become the greatest TNA X Division Champion of all time! Y

Matt Sydal Promo

Matt Sydal: Cody! You think that I am all alone! Where here we go! Allow me to introduce some of my friends!

Johnny Impact: We are team Impact!

Next Week Announced Matches!

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Don West: Which team will face to round of 8 in to crown the first ever Trios Champions In History!

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July 4, 2017

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Johnny Impact: My team is ready to go! Tw

Matt Sydal: Cody I beat you for GFW NEX\*GEN Championship!

Taya Valkyrie: And I am here to help my husband and friend kick your ass! s

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Hangman Adam Page: We are the club and everything is going to come up Bullet Club!

Brandi Rhodes: And I get to show my wrestling skills and battle with my husband!

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Impact Wrestling Trios World Championships Tournament First Round Match

David Penzer: All Impact Wrestling Trios Championships Tournament Matches Are No Disqualification So they can be winners and losers!  Discussions a Disqutions

Bullet Club: Cody, Hangman Adam Page & Brandi Rhodes vs Team Impact: Johnny Impact, Matt Sydal & Taya Valkyrie

During Johnny Impact Entrance he slapped  hands with Stephen Amell! Steven

Mike Tenay: TV Star Stephen Amell is here!

During Cody Entrance Cody bad mouth Stephen Amell!

Don West: Cody already yelling and bad mouth TV Star Stephen Amell!

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Hangman Adam Page Slap Stephen Amell!

Stephen Amell Jump Ring Apron!

Stephen Amell Attack Hangman Adam Page!

Cody Slap and brawl Stephen Amell DNorse

Team Impact helps Stephen Amell! Marty Scurll & Yujiro Takahashi Run Help Bullet Club!

Don West: This is a good thing that this is No  Disqualification Everyone Brawl! . Brswl Disqution Disqutions d his is G t ab

Stephen Amell Get Up!

Johnny Impact Give Him A Chair! s Chiar

Mike Tenay: Now Stephen Amell! Can gets some pay back on Cody!

Stephen Amell Look At Cody, The Crowd & Johnny Impact! Amell Pont & Slims my

Stephen Amell Hit Johnny Impact With The Chair! Bullet Club Attack All Three People!

Stephen Amell Takes Off His Jacket and Reveals A Bullet Club T Shirt! # Revealed

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Crowd Boo! They it is

Cody Crossrhones Johnny Impact & Win!

Don West: Thanks To The Arrow Stab In That Is  Stephen Amell! Bullet Club has advance to Quarterfinals to crown the first Impact Wrestling World Trios Champions!

Winners: Bullet Club: Cody, Hangman Adam Page & Brandi Rhodes

Post Match Promo

Cody: Whay did I said! We advance and thank to Bullet Club Brither GOD! I give to the first member of Bullet Club under my control to join The Green Arrow Himself Stephen Amell!

Stephen Amel Hugs Cody! i

Cody: And that my friend is two sweet! They all do the Bullet Club Hand Symbol!

Don West: To Sweet Indeed

Mike Tenay: Yes! Thanks to Stephen Amell! Bullet Club Has Advance To Quterfinals In The Quest To Find The First Impact Wrestling Trios World Champions! See You Next Week!

Impact Wrestling: Las Vegas

Impact

July 6, 2017

## Professional wrestling style and persona

Morrison performing *Starship Pain*, a split-legged corkscrew moonsault

Hennigan was described by WWE as having "lightning-fast offense", "high-risk aerial expertise", and "incredible agility". He is known to utilize a split-legged corkscrew moonsault, dubbed *Starship Pain*, as a finishing maneuver. During his singles run as Johnny Nitro, he used a standing shooting star pressas his finisher. 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.He also prominently used a superkick as a finisher in 2008 during a feud with D-Generation X, as a way to mock Shawn Michaels's *Sweet Chin Music*maneuver. Hennigan is a practitioner of parkour and often incorporates it into his wrestling style, giving him the nickname "The Prince of Parkour". He also has a background in amateur wrestling, breakdancing, gymnastics, and martial arts. Regarding his unique wrestling style, Hennigan stated in a 2021 interview with *Sports Illustrated*:

Alongside his team MNM, Hennigan debuted on WWE television as Johnny Nitro, presenting himself as an arrogant wrestler with "elite Hollywood status". After winning the ECW World Championship in 2007, he changed his ring name to John Morrison and his gimmickwas tweaked to be even more conceited and self-aggrandizing — 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. Following his return to WWE and reunion with his tag team partner the Mizin 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 also began to refer to himself as "Johnny Drip Drip", a reference to the song "Drip" by rapper Cardi B.

Outside of WWE, Hennigan began referring to himself as the "Mayor of Slamtown", a fictional town he first coined in Lucha Underground in 2015. Hennigan filed to trademark the term "Slamtown" in November 2020.

## Other media

In 2009, Hennigan and Maryse Ouellet were interviewed on Eurosport. In 2009, Hennigan appeared on two episodes of *Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?*, which were both aired on September 29. Hennigan is the subject of a WWE DVD, called *John Morrison – Rock Star*, which was released on February 16, 2010. The DVD covers his career from his name change to John Morrison up until his Intercontinental Championship win in September 2009. He appeared on an episode of *Destroy Build Destroy* on March 3, 2010. Hennigan was on the cover of *Muscle & Fitness* in June 2010, with the issue also featuring an interview and photo shoot. In 2016, Hennigan, Rey Mysterio, and King Cuerno appeared on ESPN to promote the second season of *Lucha Underground*.

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, and as Winter Soldieragainst Nightwing in episode 19. Hennigan portrayed Eternal Warrior in the web series *Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe*, produced by Valiant Entertainment and directed by Bat in the Sun.

### Filmmaking

After leaving WWE in 2011, Hennigan pursued a career in the film industry as an actor and filmmaker. In 2013, he appeared in *20 Feet Below: The Darkness Descending* with Danny Trejo, as well as served as co-producer of the film. 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. Hennigan sold his house in order to finance the film. In 2018, Hennigan began working on his directorial debut, a short film titled *The Iron Sheik Massacre* which he also produced and co-wrote with his wife Kira Forster. It was expected to be released in 2020, but has yet to have an official release date.

### *Survivor: David vs. Goliath*

Hennigan was a contestant on the 37th season of *Survivor*, *Survivor: David vs. Goliath* where he was originally part of the Goliath tribe and later Tiva before making it to the merged tribe Kalokalo. He finished 12th and became the second member of the jury after the former members of the Goliath tribe were blindsided at tribal council; two contestants used hidden immunity idols, causing Hennigan to be eliminated despite only having three elimination votes, as Christian Hubicki, who received seven, was immune.

Hennigan's performance as a contestant and the episode of his elimination received critical acclaim. Chris Chase of *USA Today* praised Hennigan for being "true to everything we’ve seen from him this season, [and] a class act after his shock defeat". Writing for *People*, former *Survivor* contestant Stephen Fishbach highlighted that "in a tribal council that was meant to take out the Davidest David [Christian Hubicki], it was really the Goliath of the Goliaths [Hennigan] who fell. How perfectly Biblical." The show’s 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.

## Filmography

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## Personal life

Hennigan is good friends with fellow professional wrestlers The Miz, Dolph Ziggler, Zack Ryder, Jeff Hardy, and Randy Orton. 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.

Hennigan was involved in an on-off relationshipwith former WWE Diva and on-screen manager Melina Perez from 2003 to 2015. The pair met during the auditions for *Tough Enough III*, in which Perez was cut and Hennigan eventually won. Since 2016, Hennigan has been in a relationship with Kira Forster, better known as Taya Valkyrie. The pair met through the affiliation between AAA and Lucha Underground, with Forster becoming Hennigan's on-screen partner in the latter promotion prior to their real-life relationship. They became engaged on June 14, 2017, and were married on June 1, 2018.

## Championships and accomplishments

Morrison (as Johnny Impact) is a former Impact World Championin Impact Wrestling...

...a three-time WWE Intercontinental Champion...

...and an overall six-time Tag Team Champion in WWE (shown here with the WWE - now Raw - Tag Team Championship, which he held four times)

* **5 Star Wrestling**
	+ 5 Star Wrestling Championship (1 time)
	+ One Night Tournament (2017)
* **ACW Wisconsin**
	+ ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* ***The Baltimore Sun***
	+ Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with The Miz
* **Blackcraft Wrestling**
	+ BCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **Continental Wrestling Federation**
	+ CWF United States Championship (1 time)
* **DDT Pro-Wrestling**
	+ Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)
* **European Pro Wrestling**
	+ EPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **Family Wrestling Entertainment**
	+ FWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **Impact Wrestling**
	+ Impact World Championship (1 time)
* **Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide**
	+ AAA Mega Championship (1 time)
	+ AAA Latin American Championship (1 time)
	+ AAA World Cruiserweight Championship(1 time)
	+ Lucha Libre World Cup (2016 Men's Division) – with Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Brian Cage
* **Lucha Underground**
	+ Lucha Underground Championship (1 time)
	+ Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship (1 time)
	+ Lucha Underground Trios Championship(1 time) – with Jack Evans and PJ Black
	+ Second Triple Crown Champion
* **Mondo Lucha**
	+ Mondo Lucha Championship (1 time)
	+ Mondo Lucha Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Matt Cross
* **Next Generation Wrestling**
	+ NGW World Championship (1 time)
	+ NGW World Title Tournament (2013)
* **Ohio Valley Wrestling**
	+ OVW Southern Tag Team Championship(1 time) – with Joey Matthews
* **Pacific Coast Wrestling/PCW Ultra**
	+ PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
	+ Most Improved Wrestler of the Year(2009)
	+ Tag Team of the Year (2005) – with Joey Mercury
	+ Ranked No. 24 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the *PWI 500* in 2017
* **Qatar Pro Wrestling**
	+ QPW Souq Waqif Championship (1 time)
	+ QPW Souq Waqif Title Tournament (2015)
* **Rogue Wrestling**
	+ Rogue Championship (1 time)
	+ Rogue Championship Tournament (2019)
* **World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE**
	+ ECW World Championship (1 time)
	+ WWE Intercontinental Championship (3 times)
	+ WWE Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Joey Mercury (3) and The Miz (1)
	+ World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Miz
	+ WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Miz
	+ ECW World Championship Tournament (2007)
	+ *Tough Enough III* (2003) with Matt Cappotelli
	+ Slammy Award (2 times)
		- Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with The Miz
		- Best WWE.com Exclusive (2008) – with The Miz
* **World Series Wrestling**
	+ WSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **World Wrestling Fan Xperience**
	+ WWFX Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* ***Wrestling Observer Newsletter***
	+ Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with The Miz

## External links

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