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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