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-{{Infobox Wrestler
-|name=John Hennigan
-|image=Jnitro.gif
-|names=John Hennigan,<br />Johnny Blaze,<br />Johnny Spade,<br />Johnny Superstar,<br />'''Johnny Nitro'''
-|height=6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
-|weight=219 lb
-|birth_date =[[October 3]], [[1979]]
-|death_date =
-|birth_place =[[Los Angeles, California]]
-|resides=
-|billed=
-|trainer=[[Allen Sarven|Al Snow]]<br />[[Bill DeMott]]<br />[[Lisa Moretti|Ivory]]<br />[[Nick Dinsmore]]<br />[[XPW]] Asylum
-|debut=[[January 27]], [[2003]]
-|retired=
-|}}
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-'''Jonathan Randall Hennigan''' (born [[October 3]], [[1979]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], currently working for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) on its ''[[WWE RAW|RAW]]'' brand. He currently wrestles under the [[ring name]] '''Johnny Nitro'''.
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-==World Wrestling Entertainment==
-===Tough Enough===
-Hennigan, along with [[Matt Cappotelli]] was the winner of ''[[WWE Tough Enough|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.
-===RAW/OVW===
-In 2004, Hennigan debuted on WWE television as the assistant of ''[[WWE RAW|RAW]]'' General Manager [[Eric Bischoff]]. Hennigan was given a variety of pseudonyms, including, briefly, "Johnny Blaze", a [[trademark|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 [[music in professional wrestling|entrance music]]. This [[angle (professional wrestling)|storyline]] was abandoned after several weeks and Hennigan was sent back to OVW, although he retained the name "Johnny Nitro".
-===Smackdown!===
-Hennigan returned to WWE television on [[April 14]], [[2005]], making his [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|''SmackDown!'']] debut as one-third of the stable '''[[MNM]]''' with [[Adam Birch|Joey Mercury]] and manager, [[Melina Perez|Melina]]. The following week, MNM defeated [[Oscar Gutierrez|Rey Mysterio]] and [[Eddie Guerrero]] for the [[WWE Tag Team Championship]]. MNM successfully defended the titles in a match with [[Charlie Haas]] and [[Bob Holly|Hardcore Holly]] at [[WWE Judgment Day#2005|Judgment Day 2005]], but were defeated by [[Jon Heidenreich|Heidenreich]] and [[Joseph Laurinaitis|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 [[David Bautista|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. The feud came to a head at [[WWE Judgment Day|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 [[Theodore Long]], and Nitro for mouthing off. WWE was forced to unwillingly break up the tag team due to [[Adam Birch|Joey Mercury]] being sent to rehab.
-[[Image:Johnny Nitro2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nitro as IC Champion]]
-===RAW===
-On [[May 29]], [[2006]], Nitro redebuted on ''[[WWE RAW|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 ''[[WWE Vengeance#2006|Vengeance 2006]]'' pay-per-view against [[Carly Colon|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 berated Stratus, claiming to be the only great Diva on RAW. 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.
-Nitro would once again have to defend his Intercontinental Championship in a Triple Threat Match involving Carlito and Shelton Benjamin on the July 31, 2006 edition of RAW. He would succesfully defend with the help of Melina. He also lost via DQ to Ric Flair when Mick Foley got involved and with help from Melina beat Flair down. On September 4th Nitro successfully retained his title against [[Jeff Hardy|Jeff Hardy]] through DQ.  At Unforgiven 2006, Nitro would pin Jeff Hardy after interference from Melina to retain the Intercontinental Championship. On [[October 2]], Johnny Nitro lost the Intercontinental Championship to Jeff Hardy.
-==Wrestling facts==
-*'''Finishing and signature moves'''''
-:*'''''Nitro Twister''''' ([[Shooting star press#Standing shooting star press|Standing shooting star press]])
-:*'''''Super Nitro Twister''''' ([[Moonsault#Corkscrew moonsault|Corkscrew moonsault]])
-:*'''[[Superkick]]'''
-:*''[[Capoeira]] Legdrop'' ([[Handstand|Split-legged handstand]] into a [[Freeze (breakdancing move)#Variants|one-handed handstand]] followed by pivoting 180° into a [[leg drop]])
-:*[[DDT (professional wrestling)|DDT]]
-:*[[Leg drop#Guillotine leg drop|Guillotine leg drop]]
-:*[[Suplex#Swinging fisherman suplex|Swinging fisherman suplex]]
-:*[[Backbreaker#Inverted headlock backbreaker|Stretch backbreaker]] into a [[Professional wrestling throws#Russian legsweep|side russian legsweep]]
-:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Reverse Figure Four Leglock|Leg-lace lock]]
-:*[[Powerbomb]]
-:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Headscissors takedown|Headscissors takedown]]
-:*[[Dropkick#Springboard dropkick|Springboard dropkick]]
-*'''Managers'''
-:*'''[[Melina Perez|Melina]]'''
-:*[[Jillian Hall]] (Managed [[MNM]] on Smackdown)
-:*[[Eric Bischoff]]
-==Championships and accomplishments==
-*'''[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]'''
-:*1-Time [[OVW Southern Tag Team Championship|OVW Southern Tag Team Champion]] (with [[Adam Birch|Joey Matthews]])
-*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
-:*[[WWE Tough Enough|Tough Enough III]] winner
-:*3-Time [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champion]] (with [[Adam Birch|Joey Mercury]])
-:*1-Time [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWE Intercontinental Champion]]
-==Personal life==
-Hennigan grew up in [[Los Angeles, California]] with his two younger sisters, Kelly & Elise Hennigan.
-Hennigan resided in [[Louisville, Kentucky]] with his on and off screen girlfriend, [[Melina Perez]], who is also his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|Valet]]-they recently moved to California. They are also both good friends of Mick Foley, but only off screen.
-==Trivia==
-Hennigan is generally looked upon as being the most successful story to have come out of Tough Enough. Most of the other winners or onscreen hires were either released with little screen time ([[Daniel Puder]], [[Linda Miles]]), sidelined by a physical ailment ([[Christopher Nowinski]], [[Matt Cappotelli]]) or mired without major storylines or titles until their release ([[Maven Huffman|Maven]], [[Nidia]], & [[Jackie Gayda]]). Hennigan is a three time Tag-Team Champion and one time Intercontinental Champion. [[Josh Matthews]] and [[Mike Mizanin]] continue to work for the company in onscreen capicities, though Matthews in a non-wrestling role, and Mizanin with only a few televised matches under his belt at this point.
-==External links==
-*[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/johnnynitro/profile/ WWE Profile]
-*[http://www.nitroism.net NITROISM.NET]
-*[http://www.myspace.com/nitroismdotnet NITROISM.NET on Myspace]
-*[http://www.j-nitro.com J-Nitro.com (fansite)]
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