John Laurinaitis

John Hodger Laurinaitis also known as Johnny Ace is an American retired professional wrestler and senior producer currently employed by WWE He has wrestled for such promotions as World Championship Wrestling WCW All Japan Pro Wrestling AJPW and WWE He is also the younger brother of Joe Laurinaitis Road Warrior Animal one half of the wrestling tag team The Road Warriors and the uncle of James Laurinaitis former Ohio State standout linebacker for the St Louis Rams In WWE Laurinaitis worked in the talent relations office for eight years and as occasional wrestler from 2011 until 2012 After his on screen firing he stepped down from his corporate backstage role to being a producer Prior to joining WWE Laurinaitis worked as an executive for WCW