ROSS REACTS TO WHY JOHN LAURINAITIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST HATED MEN IN WRESTLING

[@KickinitwithRoss]

Alot of people didn’t like John Laurinaitis and I see why

[@Flybirdsfly82]

I one of those people

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

@@Flybirdsfly82 me too

[@SherylAnneTBien]

Something about him that made me dislike his character and I was right not to like him even outside of his onscreen character.

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

@@SherylAnneTBien yeah but that’s not the only thing that he did to all of these people it appeared that after the Bella twins mother got sick with cancer, he decided to not care for her health and then after that cheated on her with somebody else and then started doing the whole Janelle grant thing behind her back that let you know how much of a dirtbag he was and always will be

[@SherylAnneTBien]

@@WrestlingGod-f4v I never knew the Bella Twins' mom got cancer. All I know about is the divorce and this is new information to me. Man, he's a douchebag for cheating on her and not taking care of her. I'm not surprised that his name got dragged in the lawsuit and rightfully so.

[@georgeparasol6797]

John Laurinaitis sounding like he ate cigarettes all day 💀💀

[@brandonrobinson529]

😂😂 or chew tobacco

[@zlMarklz]

Facts man

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

That’s a great point

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

It’s almost like he got kicked by a horse

[@PlentyFromJuanSheet]

Which is ironic, cuz his name sounds like a throat disease. 😂

[@lucasromerova6150]

John Lauranitis hired an 18 Year Old Kelly Kelly to Strip on ECW. Sure I liked it as a kid but damn thats creepy for his age.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

That is weird

[@justiceateaches]

Yeah, in hindsight, that shit was definitely weird.

[@BestInTheWorld13x]

Fax

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

*SPLAT DRINK* WAHOO!!! John Laurinaitis is a super freak. I think I'm gonna be ill/sick. 😮😲😳

[@Theallmightybean1]

I recently saw Chris Van Vliet's interview with Teddy Long. It pisses me off all the racial abuse he had to deal with around John

[@c.s3369]

Teddy an icon fr☝🏾♥️

[@PlentyFromJuanSheet]

Was this before or after Teddy Long came up with the White Boy Challenge?

[@BruiseCampbell93]

@@PlentyFromJuanSheetand what’s that have to do with anything?

[@stsolomon618]

People Power was a nightmare. There were times when I switched to watching TNA instead of seeing that man.

[@brandonrobinson529]

Me Too I cannot stand That Guy thank god Vince McMahon fired him from his Raw General Manager Position

[@Hunter_71498]

TNA was cooking around this time too.

[@icetray2727]

@@Hunter_71498 especially with the Aces N 8s storyline

[@zeospark9715]

They had the nerve to give him the GM position on both shows. I miss the early 2010s but not during the People Power era

[@hbcubandwatch4383]

Bro was a certified Vince glazer😂😂😂

[@Micheal_Anthony_1996]

Probably literally.

[@thewebstergaming5805]

For John to have the audacity to tell Aj Lee that she’s “unfuckable” over a decade ago speaks volumes.

[@kratosgow342]

you know John is really THAT bad when his own brother disowned him not to mention John tried to stab him in the back

[@Flcracker921]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Joe GOT John his first gig at WWE as a road agent he’s a POS and a cancer in wrestling

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

Oh you mean John's late brother Road Warrior Animal?

[@devilsorchard1449]

That AJ Lee story is wild. Not only was she great in the ring, but she was a total baddie.

[@ssantos88]

She was the only good thing in that division. There were some like Beth Phoenix, but AJ was the only one that actually got personality.

[@devilsorchard1449]

@ssantos88 100%. She was something totally different in a sea of models. Just like Lita. You notice how alternative girls tend to always resonate way more with the audience? We're still seeing that trend today, with Rhea being one of the biggest stars in wrestling, male or female.

[@larkvanderpooli7794]

She was trained by Jay Leathel

[@thelostone4303]

Yeah. As far as looks go, AJ was a snack back then. Laurinaitis was just being out of touch with what people like. Sounds on brand for him.

[@GAMER3Productions]

You know you’re a different kind of beast if Jim Cornette respects the late Animal from The Road Warriors, but not his younger brother!!!

[@RuneRaged]

It's funny, every time my friend and I heard "People Power" we'd both go "as long as the last name was McMahon"

[@PlentyFromJuanSheet]

I used to say “dude hasn’t got the power to say people power, so why should I trust him”? 😂

[@ScorpionLee1]

We hated him but we all loved his brother "oh what a rush"

[@JohnSmith-wh2ob]

Punk cooked the hell out of funk man

[@lewisgrant7622]

I still piss myself laughing when cm punk calls him a giant tool box

[@tylerwatts3347]

Let's not forget he legitimately fired JR on live TV for no reason

[@GAMER3Productions]

This is one of the reasons that I love Karma SOOOOOO much: John Laurinaitis is basically the talent relations equivalent of Kevin Dunn. Thinking Vince would value him to the end because he sucked up to him so much. People he worked with that was mentioned in this video has bad recollections of him. And he even tried to screw over his own brother over royalties even if Animal was trying to have a decent retirement after it was all over. But lucky Karma kept its receipts and when Vince and John got called out over a serious allegation (Before The TKO Buyout) Laurinaitis got released from WWE while Vince McMahon “Retired” in the process. Now here’s the best part: when Vince McMahon found a loophole to get back in the WWE because he had a share of the company, ‘Ol Vince wasn’t thinking about giving Laurinaitis his job back after he strategized his way back to the company before and after TKO bought WWE (Thus Laurinaitis has no authority over his brother’s trademark.) And now Laurinaitis is distraught and changing his tune claiming he was the victim possibly because Vince didn’t get his back after all over the sucking up he had done to Vince over the years (And On Both Sides Too) MAN, I Love Karma So Much!!!😁

[@dend1]

Love is about sacrifice, Karma is cause and effect.

[@GAMER3Productions]

@ why can’t I love both?!🤷🏽‍♂️

[@thomasd7967]

I'm glad that Nikki and Brie mom divorce his ass.

[@TakersSoulGirl22]

I would too if I found out my husband was being accused of that stuff

[@riotd.r.8363]

We would later find out that John said "Yes" to EVERYTHING Vince wanted him to do, the sick freaks..

[@jeremywilliams5141]

He was the one who told Sid Vicious to do that second rope boot which, as we know, led to Sid breaking his leg. Also, do you remember when Smackdown had a Juniors Division? It was supposed to be made up of cruiserweights. But instead, the division consisted of little people or dwarves. Guess who hired the little people.

[@ThomasGrace-d9y]

I was just about to bring up that Sid injury, thank you my man

[@waitselljones8068]

I think this also solidifies Vince McMahon himself as being a very weak willed individual and the Attitude era was amazing not because of Russo or McMahon but because of the TALENT themselves. Wrestling is better without McMahon.

[@jaycomplexkidrandle1889]

So he's the reason why developmental went down south in more ways than one.

[@Flybirdsfly82]

Great reaction Ross and fact on the thumbnail as well ross yeet🔥🔥🔥

[@99tilinfinity]

John Laurinitis had the ashiest voice I’ve ever heard

[@pleaseshutup7053]

😂😂😂 for real I loved when punk and cena mocked his voice

[@PhantomOverlordX2]

Man, I remember when Punk ripped him apart weekly lmao. Classic stuff.

[@BruiseCampbell93]

Both him and Cena 😂 weekly roasts

[@ErikByrge2025]

Happy Holidays Ross!🎄

[@imKingKenneth]

Was waiting for this reaction I knew something was off even as a kid 😂

[@mrmcfister12]

Same bro his voice just made me want to punch my TV

[@zaymclemore]

Taped episode of RAW so dull Ross uploaded videos while live lmao

[@Swullmark]

Only two things he gave us worth a damn... the ace cutter and Kelly Kelly

[@JayMyke-j3w]

Barbie Blank is great.

[@juanluis2855]

The Dynamic Duuudes, Meltzer's favourite tag team 😂😂

[@zlMarklz]

Merry Early Christmas Ross🎄

[@princealirogers]

Vince’s bad booking deserves credit for the low period WWE went through but Johnny Ace definitely deserves some too. He completely ruined the developmental system JR and Cornette had going that brought us Cena, Lesnar, Orton, and Batista. Took WWE like 10 years to get the developmental right again.

[@Ohiostatefan4]

MARRY CHRISTMAS YALL appreciate the upload Ross 🎄

[@kadharefinley224]

I couldn’t stand John Laurinatis with his raspy ass voice lmao 😂😂😂 sounded like he smoked 30 packs a day

[@PlentyFromJuanSheet]

Is it a collapsed voice box, similar to what Stevie Richards & Jake “The Snake” suffered. It’s what makes them sound croaky.

[@Mysteryz-li2pw]

@@PlentyFromJuanSheetBro Jake The Snake sounds worse than John and I can still watch a whole interview of Jake but I can’t watch anything John related 💀

[@PlentyFromJuanSheet]

@ totally agree, at least Jake has charisma when he speaks. John always sounds like he’s always reading from a script. 😂

[@deputydog3137]

I didn't know about the ovw stuff and I remember what he said about AJ Lee and how she was unf*ckable. As for the talent what did you expect when he himself wasn't good enough in the ring so of course he doesn't know talent when he sees it😂

[@BruiseCampbell93]

Johnny Ace said that about AJ?

[@deputydog3137]

@BruiseCampbell93 yeah

[@lorenzana9668]

I disagree… I say Punk is a lucky man. I’m glad. And also I had a crush on her when I was younger.

[@Flcracker921]

Think about it The RA era WAS successful because of the brilliant minds of Jim Ross, Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman

[@VolandoVengoVolandoVoy]

Hell naw bro, Shitty Skateboarder Johnny Ace was wrong about Aj Lee. Had a major crush on her back in the day, I think almost everyone did.

[@danpoutsma1351]

His forte as a booker in Japan was supposedly coming up with good finishes, and Mrs. Baba liked him...

[@MX_4_Life]

Im glad I never heard anything about John Laurinaitis until sabu talked about him

[@Crush1084]

Weird to think this guy is Road Warrior Animal's brother and uncle to former NFL MLB James Laurinaitis. John was definitely the stereotypical weird uncle

[@troykearney9516]

Even crazier is that he was Brie and Nikki Garcia (Bella Twins) step-dad when he married their mom in 2016. They are divorced now and I wouldn't be surprised if the past behaviors led to the divorce.

[@Flcracker921]

John is the brother of The Legendary Road Warrior Animal Joe Laurinaitis where’s as Joe was a great contribution to professional wrestling his brother was a C A N C E R

[@Jay-mt6nu]

his only redeeming quality is he invented the CUTTER (i think)

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

Not only that, but he also invented the leg drop bulldog.

[@RAZOR500]

Damn raw so ass they got Ross uploading mid show 😂

[@mrreaper9276]

That’s what I was thinking 🤣🤣🤣 I’m like 23 mins ago? 🤣🤣 raw just ended 5 mins ago 😂

[@pleaseshutup7053]

😂😂😂

[@c.s3369]

😂😂😂😂

[@xtremesonictheking1498]

It's so wild someone from almost every part of the business got something bad to say about him. Tag team, Lower mid card, WWE Champion, Management, the Women's division, EVERYONE 💀

[@NiculaieAdam-oz3lt]

Y like your videos man all of the best for him😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@calebray1834]

He was one of many authority figures that took up so much screen time.

[@kingjaven13]

Let go y'all people power!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Insomniaaron]

17:36 John Laurinitus. Incompetent dumbass or just didn't care? The answer: yes.

[@ggguNeck]

My hatred for Laurinaitis made me a fan of CM Punk, & I was Super Cena fan at the time 😂 Even spelling his name pissed me off😂

[@warrenfreeman8395]

I cannot remember the last time I was so angry after watching a video on KZbin that's wrestling related. Thanks @KickinitwithRoss it's good to be educated I suppose

[@SlimeGrim]

Need the raw commentary bc Xavier calling dom a broke ass Tom sellick is funny

[@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716]

John laryngitis

[@tiphanieseantay958]

Dude could Vince do that to JR. Literally lead me to.believe the allegations and that's why he let Broc break the streak too!

[@waygookinway1805]

He cheated on his wife while she was battling cancer. What else do you need to know about him?

[@MikeDrayton91]

Vince Johnny “Ace” and Brock all being in collusion makes so much more sense. Johnny really just power playing politics, Brock being pushed to the moon and given an anything schedule….

[@steph9950]

Love you ross

[@michealcostello8212]

Happy Christmas.

[@TheAxeGrinder]

Mrs. Baba liked him, if you catch my drift.

[@KentaElZeroM]

Ross’s hatred for John rival’s that of JR’s hatred for HHH 😂

[@blackhearteddmg27]

D generation X had made fun of him like 5 or 6 years before he appeared on TV in 2011 that tells u how annoying he is

[@Lefty456]

My god this era of wwe was a nightmare

[@IAmTheRawls]

John Lauranits was so annoying man. Coming back watching wrestling in 2012. I’m glad we ain’t seeing this dude again. And that voice too. 😂 And bro, I never knew he used to bully AJ Lee. But hey, she prove him wrong which I’m glad she did.

[@diguanraalte1665]

AHHAHA ALLEGEDLY STOP IT THEY DID THAT SH*T😂

[@jordanaguero2847]

AJ Lee was the hottest one in NXT, GTFO John Laurinaitis. She was my crush back in middle school.

[@uttasyda9746]

Laurinaitis belongs sharing a cell w/diddy,they have a lot in common!!

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

Kinda works for me. I agreed with you. 😅🤣😂💯😂🤣😅

[@daniellehinton463]

Sounds like he had it out for anyone and everyone that was more successful in the wrestling business than him. Clearly he was getting even with those that had talent and understood the business. Karma eventually caught up to him

[@wwesvk9958]

Send him OG clip of Jim cornette on Johnny Ace from kayfabe😂commentaries classic clip

[@JayValentine36]

Aye man Kelly Kelly wasn’t even that bad

[@ChrisMS0815]

She wasn't she got better in the ring when she moved from ECW.

[@Ace101Mega]

The only good thing. 1 out of 100.

[@smartypantsalex973]

I guess that i am in the minority liking his character. He portrayed a goofy heel gm, and him in his whiny hoarse voice saying people power with finger raised up, cracked me up everytime.

[@Youdidnthearme]

Why would it matter that John was hated? For example the million dollar man was hated, but that never impacted or took away from his money. Exactly so who cares

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

Back in 2012, my mind has told me that "John Laurinaitis is like a dictator & People's Power is a cult group." & I laughed. Anyway, I'm glad he's out of the WWE cuz that's serves him right & reap what he's sows. 😂😅🤣

[@MikeDrayton91]

Sandpaper voice Laurinitis (or laryngitis at some point 😂) Yeah I never really enjoyed his character. I came back to watch wrestling around 2011, which was sadly when I saw this on screen more. But learning all this, it really makes so much more sense why people shit on him so much. A goofy yes man who just wanted power and was literally Vince’s echo chamber.

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

Luarinaitis is the classic "kiss up, punch down" type of manager/foreman. However his excessive "power" was a facade, he could get things done but to the extent that he could convince Vince. however it wasn't actually his.

[@hinata750]

Remember John laurinaitis was the person who fired maven

[@ACHRAF1644]

Ross let the hate go 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@elijahdubois7902]

CM Punk really owned the hell out of John!

[@jeremyjames3633]

I hated John Laurinaitis with a passion

[@CurtezKemp]

Only good thing about Laurinaitis is that he invented the cutter.

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

Also leg drop bulldog if I may add.

[@Sky_Blaze]

One of the main reasons I stopped watching, just like vicki Guerrero 2010s were the worst

[@I_am-noONE...]

The only thing that made that shit john lawnmovernitis bearable is those punk and cena insult promos

[@MatthewCWelch]

John Laryngitis😂

[@antwaanrobinson]

PEOPLE POWER🙄😮‍💨I hated that man it was a worst time around 2011-2012 in my opinion but man it was annoying as hell SMH.

[@brinkleymaster8118]

It was a channel changing, I was only 11… it was annoying and frustrating to watch, it not because Johnny Ace has good heat, he has go away heat… every time I saw him on television and open his mouth, I either mute or change the channel. God it was brutal…

[@kingjordanm1]

John laurinaitis was glazing Vince

[@brziperiod]

Mf was one glaze off a ricola deal

[@ssantos88]

I bet he would go to Vince’s office and walk out with a brown nose.

[@stavjfhssf7054]

He was awful. He had no base in his voice, as if he smoked and drank a lot to burn out his throat. Like Vince he didn't know what real talent was and kept firing people which I guess gave rise to some promos

[@NiculaieAdam-oz3lt]

My name is marius

[@latrelle611]

I’ll be glad triple h brings Jim Ross back home to wwe where he belongs

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Ross ain’t coming back he wants to stay in aew

[@Mysteryz-li2pw]

I don’t think that’s happening buddy

[@kratosgow342]

it's not happening sadly JR health is in decline for a long time now and his commentary in AEW is a shadow of his former self. it's not prime JR we used to hear anymore I mean they didn't even extended Jerry Lawler appearance contract for similar reason (but still keep his legend contract)

[@iknottheculture.407]

He’s a mild version of Vince. Almost the same guy there.

[@babiddyboo1246]

Idk what the Bella Twins Mom saw in him 😭

[@Mert_Yanik]

wait he named the women he was physically attracted to which including the bella twins and then their mother got married. yeah not creepy at all

[@GULB3X]

First time hear that Laurinaitis was wrestler 😂😂😂

[@anthonywilliams2953]

What's wrong with aj lee

[@usamazahid3882]

Does he realize that he was a Pro-Wrestling Democrat? Get it? People Power, Democracy. So it's essentially Pro-Wrestling Democracy.

[@icemanslim8236]

FUNKMAN!!!!

[@ahmadtutt1193]

John Laurinaitis Was 💀 Wrong About AJ Lee

[@SagittariusQueen1993]

Well now he gonna go to prison right along with vince. 😂

[@dominationwarrior79]

Offered nothing and will never be missed. Good riddance.

[@JayMyke-j3w]

18:18 there's this supposed guy on KZbin that tries to defend this idea about AJ Lee. IDK if it's an adult or not. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2TNgJltqJZ7m5Ysi=mA13_J691aJCbND1

[@Kevin-t9c1e]

Didn’t he end up marrying the bella twins mom tho? So he won in life

[@pleaseshutup7053]

They getting divorced

[@Hail54336]

Only good thing he ever did was the invention of the Cutter maneuver "Ace Crusher" during his wrestling days. And its passed down to DDP (Diamond Cutter) and Randy Orton (RKO) I kinda wished it's made by another wrestler instead of Johnny Ace

[@mswrestlinggirl18]

I’m so glad the Bella Twins’s Mom divorced him

[@Meepie_Playz]

She was with him?

[@mswrestlinggirl18]

@ yeah from 2016 to 2024

[@DeeJayAARonYT]

John Laurinitis? More like John Laryngitis

[@MrCanadian6]

His voice never bothered me it was his personality and how he act which he sucked at and I just never liked him for simply the personality