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Johnny Z

Johnny Z

Nickname: The Natural Born Leader, The Saviour Of Professional Wrestling In Oklahoma, The Smartest Man In Wrestling

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 225 lbs

From: Lawton, OK

Birthday: Aug 8th

Pro Debut: August 19, 2002

Aliases: Dr. John Zorthos, "The Professional" John Zorthos

Feds Worked For: ACW, IZW, MStW, MSWA, OWP, GPCW, TOPW, TxPW, WCR, Christian Wrestling Alliance (TX)

Finisher: Big Boot in the Corner

Signature Moves: Floatover DDT, Second Rope Bulldog, Final Impact (Hangman Neckbreaker), Suicide Plancha, Top Rope Legdrop

 

Career Highlights: -ACW Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 each w/ Julian Wolfenbarger and Brandon Bishop)
-IZW Champion (5x)
-IZW Impact Division Champion
-IZW Tag Team Champion (9x; 7 w/ Bernie D, 1 each w/ Damon Windsor and Jermaine Johnson & Damien Morte [as a faction])
-MSWA Mid-South Champion (2x)

Affiliates: Julian Wolfenbarger, Brandon Bishop, Impact, Inc., Chief Executive Order, Double D, Shawn McHale, Erica, Impact Elite

Notable Feuds: Brandon Bishop, Brad Michaels, Seth Allen, Pimpology, Julian Wolfenbarger, Team Shenanigans, Mike Iles, Mitch Carter, Gary Tool, Bernie Donderwitz, Aaron Neil, Double D, Impact, Inc., Brent Albright, Impact Elite, Shawn McHale, Damon Windsor, Copycat, Jermaine Johnson

Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Jeff Wolfenbarger. Together they were known as The Professionals.
-Former Co-Owner of IZW
-Former member of Chief Executive Order
-Current member of Impact, Inc.
-Former member of Impact Elite
-Former member of the Future Hall of Famers
-Former commissioner of ACW
-Former Co-commissioner of IZW. He took that position after firing former Co-Commissioner Steve O and taking a leave of absence from the active roster in IZW. He returned to the active duty roster at March Mayhem on March 19, 2011. He appointed himself Co-Commissioner again in March, 2016, but relenquished the title to his brother at the 2016 Sudden Impact event.
-Host of the "Catching Some Z's" Interview segment on IZW events.
-Former color analyst for the IZW "Impact TV" show.
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler of the Year, Feud of the Year (w/ Jermaine Johnson vs. Aaron Neil vs. Kevin Morgan) and Match of the Year (w/ Bernie D vs. BLK-OUT) in the 2009 Oklafan Year-End Awards.
-Voted Most Hated IZW Superstar and IZW Feud of the Year (vs. Double D) in the 2010 IZW Year-End Awards.
-Voted Wrestler of the Year, Most Hated Wrestler of the Year and Feud of the Year (w/ Bernie D) in the 2010 Oklafan Year-End Awards.
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler of the Year in the 2011 IZW Year-End Awards.
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (as part of Impact, Inc.) in the 2012 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Voted Feud of the Year (vs. Erica), Impact Moment of the Year and Match of the Year (w/ Jermaine Johnson, Double D & The Old School Suckas vs. Brandon Bishop's Impact, Inc.) in the 2012 IZW Year-End Awards
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (as part of Impact, Inc./Impact Elite) in the 2013 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Voted Superstar of the Year in the 2013 IZW Year-End Awards
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (as a member of Impact, Inc.), Feud of the Year (vs. Jermaine Johnson vs. Double D) and Match of the Year (vs. Double D vs. Striker vs. Copycat vs. Damon Windsor vs. Brandon Bishop vs. Randy Price vs. Brad Michaels vs. O'Malley vs. Kevin Morgan) in the 2014 Oklafan Year-End Awards
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler, Feud of the Year (vs. Jermaine Johnson vs. Double D) and Match of the Year (vs. Double D vs. Striker vs. Copycat vs. Damon Windsor vs. Brandon Bishop vs. Randy Price vs. Brad Michaels vs. O'Malley vs. Kevin Morgan) in the IZW Year-End Awards.
-Voted Superstar of the Year, Moment of the Year, Match of the Year (vs. Double D & Jermaine Johnson) and Feud of the Year (vs. Brad Michaels) in the 2015 IZW Year-End Awards
-Voted Match of the Year (vs. Brad Michaels) in the 2016 IZW Year-End Awards
-Ranked #40 in the 2005 Oklafan Top 50 (as John Zorthos)
-Ranked #46 in the 2006 Oklafan Top 50 (as John Zorthos)
-Ranked #26 in the 2007 Oklafan Top 50 (as John Zorthos)
-Ranked #31 in the 2009 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #17 in the 2010 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #35 in the 2011 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #33 in the 2012 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #6 in the 2013 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #30 in the 2014 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #16 in the 2015 Oklafan Top 50

Supplemental Information

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Spotlight in History

  • 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion

Week of Sun 06-09 to Sat: 06-15

  • 06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Champion
  • 06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Champion
  • 06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
  • 06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
  • 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Champion
  • 06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
  • 06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Champion
  • 06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Champion
  • 06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
  • 06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-14 1970 Fritz Von Erich def. Boris Malenko for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-14 1982 Fritz Von Erich def. King Kong Bundy for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-14 2004 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. Li'l Joe & Al Farat for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-14 2008 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 06-14 2008 Nathan Sensation & Striker def. The New Age Syndicate (Shawn Sanders & Scott Sanders) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-14 2008 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Enforcer for the SECW Tri-State Champion
  • 06-14 2008 Dane Griffin def. Mo'Body Gillespie for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 06-14 2009 El Super Colibri became the TAP Adrenaline Champion
  • 06-14 2009 Reckless def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-14 2009 Shane Morbid def. Jon Cross for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Champion
  • 06-14 2013 Clint Cox became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-14 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. Psycho Sawyer & Diamond for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-14 2014 Omega X (Brett Stopp & X-Static) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 06-15 1982 King Kong Bundy became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-15 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-15 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-15 2008 El Culo Intruso def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 06-15 2018 Sam Stackhouse def. Abyss for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 06-15 2019 Double D became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-15 2019 Prince Mahalli def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Champion
06-10
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