Lee Johnson (wrestler)

Lee Johnson
Born	(1997-12-13) December 13, 1997 (age 27) Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Spouse	Julia Hart (m. 2023)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name	Lee Johnson
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Billed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Billed from	Gary, Indiana
Trained by	AR Fox [1] Q. T. Marshall [1]
Debut	November 30, 2017

Lee Johnson (born December 13, 1997) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and also performs for its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). ^[2] Johnson is also known by his nickname "Big Shotty". ^[3]

Professional wrestling career

Early career (2017–2020)

Trained by AR Fox and Q. T. Marshall ^[1] Johnson made his professional wrestling debut on 2017, working at World Wrestling Alliance 4 (WWA4) in Georgia. ^{[1] [2]}

All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2020–present)

Johnson made his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on the April 7, 2020, episode of AEW Dark in a losing effort against his trainer Q.T. Marshall. ^[4] Johnson subsequently joined his trainer's new stable The Factory alongside Cole Karter, Nick Comoroto, Aaron Solo, and QT Marshall. ^{[5] [6]} After the dissolution of The Factory, Lee Johnson began making appearances with the revived Ring of Honor. ^[7] At Supercard of Honor, he unsuccessfully challenged Kyle Fletcher for the ROH World Television Championship. In October 2024, Johnson formed a tag team with E. J. Nduka, known as "LEEJ". In December 2024 at Final Battle Zero Hour, LEEJ turned heel after by attacking Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) after losing to them in a tag match. ^[8] Afterwards, the team quietly disbanded as Johnson formed an alliance with Blake Christian known as The Swirl.^{[ citation needed ]}

Personal life

Johnson married fellow professional wrestler Julia Hart on October 13, 2023. ^[9]

Championships and accomplishments

• Georgia Premier Wrestling
  • GPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Alan Angels
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 315 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021 ^[10]

References

1. Sutter, Robbie (February 10, 2021). "Lee Johnson is All Elite". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
2. Thompson, Andrew (February 10, 2021). "Lee Johnson officially signs with AEW". POSTWrestling . Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
3. "AEW Roster" . Retrieved September 21, 2023.
4. Tees, David (April 7, 2020). "AEW Dark 4/7/20 Results: Wardlow, Kip Sabian, QT Marshall, MJF & Penelope Ford Appear". Fightful. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
5. George, Niklas; Manager, Site (October 30, 2020). "Lee Johnson and the Gunn Club Join the Nightmare Family". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
6. "Lee Johnson". AEW Results. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
7. "ROH on HonorClub #30". Cagematch. September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
8. iamchrishall (December 21, 2024). "ROH: Final Battle 2024 Results". Ring Of Honor. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
9. Johnson, Mike (October 16, 2023). "AEW Stars Married, Dave Brown in Memphis, Kingston Promises UK Return, Serena and More AEW Notes". PWInsider . Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
10. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021". The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

External links

• Lee Johnson's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database