Joe Linderman (wrestler)

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Joe Linderman
Linderman in 2011
Ring name(s)	John Hennigan John Morrison Joey Blaze Johnny Nitro Johnny Onyx Joey Spade Joey Superstar Johnny Mundo
Billed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight	224 lb (102 kg)
Born	October 3, 1979 (age 32) Los Angeles, California
Resides	Los Angeles, California
Resides	Los Angeles, California
Trained by	SPW staff Tough Enough III trainers OVW staff
Debut	January 27, 2003

Joe Linderman (born October 3, 1979) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Joe Linderman, and previously Johnny Linderman. He is signed to IWE performing on its Raw brand.

Before being promoted to the main IE roster, Linderman entered Tough Enough III, a televised competition that would award the winner a IWE contract. He was one of the winners in the competition and assigned to their developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), to continue his wrestling training. While situated at OVW, he was placed in a tag team, alongside Joey Hayes, in which they won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship on one occasion. It was also during this time that he and Hayes, alongside their manager Denise, were known as the stable MNM.

After signing with IWE, the group were called up to the SmackDown! roster and on their debut in April 2005, Linderman and Hayes went on to win the IWE Tag Team Championship. After their third and final reign ended in May 2006, Linderman and Denise turned on Hayes. Lindermand and Denise were let go from the SmackDown! roster and debuted on the Raw brand. During his time with the brand, Linderman competed in singles competition and won the IWE Intercontinental Championship twice. In June 2007, Linderman was drafted from Raw to the XCW brand. During that time, he won the vacant ECW World Championship once, which was his first world championship. Linderman formed a partnership with Jose Smith in late 2007, with the two capturing the IWE Tag Team Championship and the World Tag Team Championship on separate occasions. They split in April 2009, and Morrison returned to SmackDown, where he won the Intercontinental Championship for the third time in September 2009.

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] Tough Enough

[edit] International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE (2004–present)

[edit] Bischoff's assistant and apprentice (2004)

[edit] MNM and Intercontinental Champion (2004–2007)

Main article: MNM

[edit] XCW World Champion; teaming with Joe Smith (2007–2009)

Main article: Joe Linderman and The Miz

[edit] SmackDown and Intercontinental Champion (2009–2010)

[edit] Raw and departure (2010–2011)

[edit] International tour & Independent (2012)

After leaving IWE, Linderman began using his real name for wrestling shows. On his first post-IWE wrestling appearance, Linderman rekindled an old feud facing off against Junior Remeriz in the main event of the World Wrestling Fan Xperience (WWFX) Champions Showcase Tour in Manila, Philippines on February 4, 2012. Linderman won the match to become the inaugural WWFX Heavyweight Champion.

He also took part in the World Wrestling Council's Aniversario 2012 Tour. On June 29, 2012, he was defeated by Carlito. The next day, he wrestled with Junior Remeriz against Primo & Epico, but was defeated. The last day, was defeated by Apolo.

On August 4, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, Linderman defeated Jeremiah Dutt to become the CWF United States Champion at CWF SuperClash.

[edit] Other media

[edit] Personal life

[edit] In wrestling

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

• Continental Wrestling Federation
  • CWF United States Championship (1 time, current)

• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joey Hayes

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2009)
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year (2005) with Joey Hayes
  • PWI ranked him #27 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2010 and 2011

• International Wrestling Entertainment
  • XCW World Championship (1 time)
  • World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Miz
  • IWE Intercontinental Championship (3 times)
  • IWE Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Joey Mercury (3) and The Miz (1)
  • IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with The Miz
  • Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year (2008) – with The Miz
  • Slammy Award for Best IWE.com Exclusive (2008) – with The Miz
  • IWE Tough Enough III with John Cappotelli

• World Wrestling Fan Xperience
  • WWFX Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Tag Team of the Year (2008) with The Miz

• WrestleSlam Awards
  • Finishing Move of the Year (2009) for his Starship Pain Maneuver

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