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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

  • 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
  • 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion

Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25

  • 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
  • 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
  • 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
  • 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
05-19
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  • Donna Christanello May 23rd
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  • Slash May 23rd
  • Gemini [2nd] May 24th
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  • Dark Journey May 25th
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  • Jesse Storm May 30th
  • Boss Hardzog May 30th
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  • Fuel May 31st
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  • Anna Jackson Jun 1st
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  • Violet Payne Jun 1st
  • Bobby Burns Jun 1st

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