SUMMARY
- John Laurinaitis, also known as Johnny Ace, is one of the most famous on-screen figures in WWE history.
- The 61-year-old was a part of the Stamford-based promotion for 8 years.
John Laurinaitis, also known as Johnny Ace, is one of the most well-recognized on-screen personalities in the history of WWE. The 61-year-old legend was initially an in-ring performer. But after his retirement, John has been successful in all different roles he has worked on.
Due to the kind of stint Ace had in the promotion, fans always try to find out details about him, especially his personal life. An exciting fact about Laurinaitis is that he has an interesting relationship with former Divas Champion Nikki Bella. So let’s find out how are they associated with each other.
Not just Nikki, but the former Head of Talent Relations is related to The Bella Twins, as he is the stepfather of this duo. Johnny Ace has been married to Brie and Nikki’s mother, Kathy Colace, for quite some time now, and he has even made on-screen appearances with the Bella’s.
The fact that the 61-year-old has such a close relationship with the real-life sister duo is something that not many know about, but it’s true. As their segments on Total Bellas always used to be fantastic to see, a lot of people used to ask if they were relatives. And now we know why they bonded so well on the WWE show.
Who is Nikki Bella and Brie Bella’s mother, Kathy Laurinaitis?
Born on October 19, 1964, Kathy Laurinaitis, whose full name is Kathy Colace Laurinaitis, is an entrepreneur and American actress from the United States. The 59-year-old is a reputed name in the sports industry, who has previously been on the boards of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns.
She has also been with Suns Nite Hoops since founding JBN & Associates in 1999. Even though she’s currently married to Ace, her first marriage was with Jon Garcia. The couple got married in 1984, when Kathy was aged just 20.
After tying the knot at such a young age, she ended up getting divorced just four years after her marriage. But in the meantime, Kathy and Garcia had three beautiful children. Their kids included a son named JJ Garcia-Colace, and they also had two twin daughters, Stephanie Nicole and Brianna Monique, who later became popular as The Bella Twins.
After getting divorced from her first marriage, the female figure remained single for a long time. But on September 3, 2015, Kathy got engaged to WWE’s former Head of Talent Relations, John Laurinaitis. Following their engagement, they didn’t take long to tie the knot. The duo eventually got married in a private ceremony in Florida on March 24, 2016.
Former WWE employee Janel Grant has named John Laurinaitis in her s*x trafficking lawsuit
John is remembered by fans due to his stint with the Triple H-led promotion, but he has recently been accused of some serious allegations. A former WWE employee named Janel Grant has named Laurinaitis in her s*x trafficking lawsuit against Vince McMahon.
According to the lawsuit, Grant alleged that Vincent used her for his own s*xual pleasure. She also accused him of using her for s*x trafficking. The 43-year-old claimed that Mr. McMahon set up other people to have s*x with her. Among those people, she also named John Laurinaitis.
More on the new sex trafficking lawsuit via The Wall Street Journal:
Janel Grant’s lawsuit alleged that she met Vince McMahon in March 2019 & was looking for a job after her parents had died.
McMahon recruited people to have sex with Grant as well, including WWE’s former head… pic.twitter.com/ESA9uOcB4r
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In fact, the lawsuit hints at the possible involvement of Brock Lesnar in this saga. While nothing has been proven as of now, these allegations have led to the TKO resignation of Mr. McMahon. In addition to this, Vincent has denied all allegations that have been made by Janel.
Similar to Vince, it’s true that being named in the s*x trafficking lawsuit has tarnished the reputation of Johnny Ace. John hasn’t yet spoken about these allegations, but it remains to be seen if he ever clarifies them or not.