John Morrison

John Hennigan (born October 3, 1979 in Los Angeles, California) is an American wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE's) Smackdown brand using the ring name John Morrison, where he is the current Intercontinental Champion.

From 2005 to 2006 and again briefly in 2007, he was one half of the tag team MNM, with Joey Mercury. He wrestled under the name Johnny Nitro from his debut in 2005 to July 2007.

Latest News

 * John Morrison has been drafted from ECW brand to the Smackdown Brand due to the WWE Draft 2009.
 * John Morrison turned Face after defeating Shelton Benjamin in a singles match and getting slapped in the face by Chris Jericho.

Wrestling facts

 * Finishing moves
 * Moonlight Drive (Corkscew Neckbreaker) - 2007-present
 * Starship Pain (Split-legged corkscrew moonsault) - 2009-present; used as a regular move from 2007-2008
 * Nitro Blaster (Superkick) - 2004-2005, 2008
 * Standing shooting star press - 2005-2006; used as a regular move from 2007-present


 * Signature moves
 * 180° spun flare transitioned into a leg drop
 * Belly to back wheelbarrow facebuster
 * European uppercut
 * Flying Chuck (Springboard roundhouse kick)
 * Spinning wheel kick
 * Step-up jumping high kick
 * Multiple mounted forearm smashesto a grounded opponent
 * Running knee strike to a sitting opponent
 * Russian legsweep
 * Springboard moonsault, sometimes to the outside
 * Springboard or slingshot elbow drop
 * STO backbreaker followed by either a Russian legsweep or a neckbreaker


 * Nicknames
 * The Guru Of Greatness
 * The Shaman Of Sexy
 * The Friday Night Delight
 * The A-Lister
 * The Tuesday Night Delight
 * The Face of Extreme


 * Tag teams and stables
 * Tough Enough - with Matt Cappotelli
 * MNM
 * John Morrison and The Miz


 * Managers
 * Jillian Hall (WWE) (2005)
 * Melina (OVW, WWE) (2004-2007)



Championships and accomplishments

 * Ohio Valley Wrestling
 * OVW Southern Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Joey Mercury


 * World Wrestling Entertainment
 * ECW Championship (1 time)
 * WWE Intercontinental Champion (3 times, current)
 * World Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with The Miz
 * WWE Tag Team Champion (4 times) - with Joey Mercury (3), and The Miz (1)
 * Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with The Miz
 * Slammy Award for Best WWE.com Exclusive (2008) – with The Miz
 * WWE Tough Enough III co-winner with Matt Cappotelli

External links and references

 * John Morrison profile at WWE.com
 * John Morrison profile at CAGEMATCH.net