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Mr. Showtime

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Mr. Showtime
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Real name John Carlin Holliday
Ring Names Captain California
Johnny Holliday
Mr. Showtime
Height 6 ft 1 in (185.42 cm)
Weight 235 lb (106.59 kg)
Date of birth September 18, 1976 (33 years old)
Place of birth Catalina Island, California
Date of death
Place of death
Resides New York, New York
Billed from Broadway, New York
Trainer Corporate Olsson, Ander Carvetti, Clark Thomas Holliday
Current
federation(s) 		Supreme Wrestling
Previous
federation(s) 		NWF, CWF, GWF, IWF, SFT, OWF, OCW, AOW, RWA, IWC, EHWF, NLW, XFC, UIWF, GWI
Handled by J.P. Salazar
Win/Loss Record 330-40-14
Debut November 19, 1998
Retired {{{retired}}}
John Carlin Holliday (born September 18, 1976) better known by his ring name Mr. Showtime, is an American actor, businessman, and professional wrestler. While originally starting off with different monikers, Holliday gained mainstream fame throughout wrestling as Mr. Showtime. Throughout that time, he has also worked on television spots, but primarily the improvisational comedy and stage acting. He still wrestles throughout the wrestling circuit, and as such, he is often billed outside the wrestling industry as "Mr. Showtime" Johnny Holliday .

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[edit] Early Life

Johnny Holliday was born on September 18, 1976 in Catalina Island, California, to Clark Thomas Holliday and Amy Lynne O'Halloran - both respected stage actors throughout the theatrical community. Growing up, he showed the exact same talents his parents had, a quick mind for improvisation, seemingly endless charisma, and an attitude that would not allow him to be messed with. Growing up, he focused on his physique because of his small body frame, which was the topic of many bullies. Eventually, he had learn to box from his father, who had sparred with two of his best friends, in Rocky Marciano and Jack Dempsey. In this time, to stay fit, Holliday also studied Judo, achieving the rank of Rokudan, a sixth degree black belt.

Johnny's reputation as a brawler for those who couldn't fight or vouch for themselves quickly spread throughout school. While he was loved throughout his time in school for standing up to bullies, he was an academic scholar, graduating as valedictorian from Whitney High School in Cerritos, California.

[edit] "The Punch Heard 'Round The World"

1997 marked a pinnacle point for Holliday's acting career. Paramount Pictures and him were in talks, but the movie industry began shifting their focus to bringing "established athletes" into films. This included Hulk Hogan, Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, among others. Holliday was furious, as were other Thespians. They saw this as a slap in the face to all those who have made the theatre arts their lifestyle, but they couldn't do a thing, because they would be overpowered by brute force.

An on-Broadway revival of "Guys and Dolls" was the spark that had set Holliday off. Holliday and Edward DeLaney were the two chosen for the lead role of Sky Masterson. DeLaney had his agent threaten the producer, and was granted the role on the spot. When Holliday objected, he was punched by DeLaney. Holliday took the punch and fired 3 consecutive shots of his own, knocking down DeLaney, and gaining the role as he sent DeLaney scrambling, an embarrassed man. The media had gotten wind of this, and dubbed him "Mr. Showtime", who the media said he was hunting all pro athletes who sought to desecrate the stage. All of it was untrue, but the athletes didn't know this, and chose their own methods to coax him into fighting.

[edit] Enter: Jon Salazar

Jon Salazar (left), the exclusive agent of Johnny Holliday (right).

After two street fights with athletes, Holliday was considered a "fighter". Jon Salazar, owner and promoter of New World Fighting, Inc. against a wrestler, "Easy Money" Erik Adler. The concept was that if Holliday won, the entire sports world would pull from being on stage. If he lost, the actors would have to accept that times were changing. The match was set for November 19, 1998. After eighteen rounds, Holliday's brawling proved beneficial, and ended the match with a knockout roundhouse. Not being one to pass up a marketable opportunity, Salazar offered Holliday a multi million-dollar contract...more than he had ever earned on stage. With knowledge that public interest in sports entertainment was skyrocketing, he accepted it, not knowing his fate had already been written.

Knowing this as well, Salazar quickly became Holliday's agent and trusted friend.

[edit] New World Fighting

Following the defeat of Adler, and given his high-profile spotlight due to the media, it skyrocketed Showtime into the main-event picture. He quickly found himself in a bitter feud against the much hated Brandon Hartigan. Hartigan had been undefeated in his 2-year reign as champion, and didn't like the fact that a “pretty boy” like Holliday would steal his limelight because of a few punches.

In a two year span, the nWf title would change hands back and forth between Hartigan and Showtime, because of contractual clauses, politics, and overturned decisions. Also, as a result of this, there was never a clean win for either Hartigan or Holliday. The title would pass through a tangled web of contenders in Hartigan, Holliday, “Easy Money” Erik Adler, Terg, Chris Cerafina, and Alex McMahon. Throughout this web, the title would pass into Showtime's hands 12 times. In this time as well, he was a back-to-back King of the Ring, and the nWf War Games Champion.

Finally, Holliday was able to get a clean win over Hartigan, marking his 13th nWf title, and closing the nWf chapter in his career.

[edit] Impact Wrestling Coalition through No Limits Wrestling

With nWf behind him in 2001, Jon Salazar had sold the nWf and personally assigned himself to follow Holliday anywhere and everywhere in his career. He had a run through federations in the Impact Wrestling Coalition, Continental Wrestling Federation, Global Wrestling Federation, Strike Fantasy Towers, Alpha Omega Wrestling, Overdrive Wrestling Federation, Ruthless Wrestling Alliance, Extreme Hardcore Wrestling Federation, and No Limits Wrestling, in that order.

Titles had found their way throughout this time, as did a large fan base, but most importantly was in his time with the Impact Wrestling Coalition, Holliday had come across Corporate Olsson. Olsson was one of the most hated men in all of the business, but subsequently was one of the most respected. Olsson had retired earlier that year, and, in what some say is a shock, Olsson claimed to have seen something in Showtime, and agreed to train him to “be a wrestler” as opposed to just being a brawler. Showtime's fighting and success in the ring improved dramatically, and at one of the IWC shows he debut a trademark move that has stayed with him to this day – the Box Office Blast.

In January of 2001, Salazar was able to bring over Yoshihara Kano, a submissions fighter who trained many PRIDE fighters, as well as head trainer of former K-1 fighters Ernesto Hoost and Peter Aerts. Kano drilled Holliday on versatility, submissions, quick punches, and lethal kicks. Holliday's in ring success grew exponentially, as he was ending matches quickly. He set the record for Global Wrestling Federation, beating an opponent in 34 seconds with a roundhouse kick.

[edit] War Games

War Games was a cross-promotional event, sponsored by Alpha Omega Wrestling in 2001, where federations would hold competitions within their own company to name an 'Ultimate Champion', to be named in late August. The matches had no rules, and was pretty much considered a 'survival' fight. Holliday was involved with a few promotions at the time, all holding the tournament within their own company a month apart. Because of Kano's intensive versatility training, Holliday did the unfathomable and captured each division's championship. At the Alpha Omega Event, which held other championships that night, he was awarded the 'War Games King' title, under the condition he never compete for the title for 5 years due to his dominance, as this wasn't expected to happen.

[edit] Lou Thesz Tournament

2002 saw Holliday stay with No Limits Wrestling for quite a while, as they sent him unanimously as their representative for the Fifteenth Annual Lou Thesz Tournament. This was an open invitational for any wrestling promotion in the world to send their best to compete in a round-robin tournament. Lasting a week long, Holliday saw his former trainers, in Corporate Olsson and Yoshihara Kano compete, as well as former foes Brandon Hartigan, Alex McMahon, Terg, and Andrew Carter.

Amazingly, Holliday, by all means considered a rookie despite a long list of accomplishments already, was a huge underdog in the tournament, but bested Olsson, Terg, Carter, and McMahon to secure a semi-finals spot against the winner of Kano Vs. Hartigan. Kano won over Hartigan, but was badly injured in the process, and was immediately hospitalized.

Holliday was originally set to be awarded a bye, but refused it, instead demanding Hartigan be his opponent, citing that he would make Hartigan's career “Fade to black like the spotlights on an actor who should no longer be in mind of anyone”. Whether Holliday said was out of anger or intentional to debut a move, Holliday locked in a dragon sleeper with a body scissors, and rendered Hartigan unconscious for the win. Because of the words “Fade to Black”, and the coincidental situation that it put his opponent to sleep, the name stuck automatically. The submission also became his primary method to finish opponents...partially to Kano, who had suffered two fractured discs in his lumbar spine, and could never compete again.

Holliday went to win the tournament, in dedication to his trainer.

[edit] Imperia Wrestling Franchise

In quite possibly the most documented time in his career, Hollday signed to Brandon Harwell's Imperia Wrestling Franchise, amidst a great hype. The beginning of his career was relatively uneventful, aside from amassing an undefeated streak, until running into Ander Carvetti.

At the time, Ander was a man who heavily relied on Muay Thai and other martial arts. His intense martial arts background threw Holliday off in their first encounter, which led to a Carvetti win. The two would not meet again until November 17, 2003, where they would square off again – this time for the IWF Television Title.

Showtime quickly saw himself thrown into a bitter personal feud & tangled web, involving former IWF Heavyweight Champion Felicia Duarte (ex-girlfriend of owner Brandon Harwell and Pieper Runoff), her cousin Paco Rodriguiz, Brandon Harwell, Justin Sellers, Steve Sanders, and Pieper Runoff.

Angered by the corruption throughout the company, Holliday aligned himself (albeit unofficially) with Project Mayhem, and forged a temporary bond with Ander Carvetti after a monster by the name of Avatar attacked him. Throughout that time, almost all of Project Mayhem was dismantled by Harwell's forces, leaving only Showtime to fend for himself with the IWF Television Title.

In a bizarre twist of events, Harwell's focus shifted on eliminating Showtime from the IWF, because of his stance against him, his voice for order, and at the request of Justin Sellers because of Holliday's disrespect. Harwell ordered a Triple Threat-Triple Cage Match, between the Television Champion (Showtime), the Hardcore Champion (Kevin 'The Bull' Puteet), and the Heavyweight Champion (Justin Sellers). The winner would receive all three titles, and unify them into the IWF Undisputed Championship.

Seemingly outnumbered because all help was injured, and given the notion he was the smallest man in the match, Showtime's odds were almost at 0% to win. Throughout a chaotic match, which saw run-ins from virtually every person in the roster, Showtime took the win, to the shock of the crowd, IWF roster, Sellers, and Harwell.

Shortly after, Brandon Harwell was institutionalized, and the IWF was closed, with Showtime as the final champion.

[edit] Enter: Ander Carvetti

By this time, Ander and Holliday had forged an invaluable friendship, gaining mass amounts of respect for one another not just because of their fighting abilities, but because of each other's morale background and personal interests. The two trained together nearly 8 hours a day, studying each other's martial arts disciplines, as well as practicing actual wrestling moves.

With the IWF closed, the two attempted to compete in small-time federations, but the reality of how unprofessional they were came to prove itself, as they found themselves shifting between federations nearly every three weeks because of closures.

[edit] Denial Into The Colosseum

While Ander was granted acceptance into The Colosseum, Showtime was denied because of internal politics. Upon learning of all what was said, he vowed to never work for the promotion as long as he had a career.

[edit] Imperial Games 2004

Doug Dunvegan had taken over the IWF temporarily, and institutionalized a one-night event, called Imperial Games 2004, for the IWF Undisputed Championship. Showtime reluctantly competed because, as the last champion, he had to be there.

The matches, as it ended up, were indeed fixed from within, but not known to Doug Dunvegan, as an insider referee was used. The plan worked, as Showtime eliminated against Ander Carvetti, and Carvetti was later defeated by Kristanna Vola, who became the new champion.

[edit] Retirement #1

Following his loss at Imperial Games, Holliday decided he had nothing left to prove within the business. In under 10 years, he had been a multiple time Heavyweight champion, propelled himself to stardom far beyond stage and screen, and made an immense amount of money in doing so. Holliday announced it officially on September 11, 2004. He returned to Catalina Island, and spent his time with longtime girlfriend, Michelle Tranchinello.

In this time, Ander Carvetti was attacked by unknown assailants, which rendered him paralyzed from the waist down. Ander eventually moved to California with Holliday.

[edit] Return & Ultimate Internet Wrestling Federation

Groundbreaking news throughout the wrestling business came when rumors began circulating that Mr. Showtime was to make a return to the business with a fresh mind and renewed vigor. Sure enough, in April of 2006, he tore onto the scene of the UIWF, and in less than a month, because the European champion in a 7-second victory over Bo Duke. Almost instantly after, he saw himself involved against an invasion by the XFC, and it's leader, Jihad.

Ultimately, the XFC were after all members of the UIWF. Showtime fought valiantly with his team, and ultimately became the sole survivor in the match, saving the UIWF from a perpetual downfall. The feud between Jihad & Showtime, however, was just getting started.

Jihad ravaged Showtime's house, attacking Michelle Tranchinello, and throwing Ander Carvetti down a flight of stairs. That resulting attack allowed doctors to find bone chips and an embolism which was blocking blood flow and nerves to Ander's legs, and a surgery to fix that has since allowed him to walk. Showtime, however, lost the war, losing to Jihad later on for the UIWF Television title. Jihad shortly left the company for personal reasons, and Showtime vowed the feud was not over.

After that, Showtime appeared to have quit the company - a shocker to most. As it turns out, he was promoted to the premiere show at the time, Fever. Shortly after, he was inducted as a member of the faction which ran the show, The Elite. He secretly plotted their collapse, however, and waged a war within against another undefeated wrestler, Vincent Liger, for the United States title. Showtime won the match, and The Elite officially announced Showtime as the newest member, booting Liger out. Showtime then dismantled the Elite, severely injuring Jimmy Helmsley's arm which led to a break later that night.

Holliday then set his eyes on the World Title, but hit a rocky road, dropping the US Title to Ridley, and engaging in yet another bitter war...this time against The General, and defeating him and 28 other UIWF wrestlers in the Jerry Ortner Memorial Battle Royale, which allowed him a free shot at the Heavyweight Title whenever he wanted. It was after besting this feud that the politics both inside and outside of the ring began to wear down his patience. He took a break from UIWF competition to possibly search for a new place to compete.

[edit] Looking at the XFC

Showtime originally was to take a look at the XFC, being personally invited to check it out by owner Travis Blaine. Jihad appeared also at the same show, and the two tore into each other. After fans, security, and the roster broke up the fight, Showtime demanded a fight against Jihad. The XFC, however, closed for a while, and Jihad once again got away without Showtime bring his redemption.

[edit] Returning to UIWF

Showtime reluctantly showed up in the UIWF again after repeated trash talk about Holliday's personal life. Blinded by pride and increased alcohol consumption, Showtime attempted to shut Dexter up. His efforts were fruitless, as Dexter defeated Showtime in a brutal “I Quit” match at UIWF To Hell and Back. Showtime was hospitalized for many weeks, allowing him time to settle his mind, and heal nagging injuries.

He had been confirmed as a participant for the UIWF Royal Rumble, which was to be his first active competition since being hospitalized.

[edit] Departure from UIWF

On December 27, 2007, after a little over a year with the UIWF, Holliday was terminated from the UIWF after an altercation with wrestlers backstage. He was offered the chance to resign, but refused, and was terminated from his contract. He later released a statement regarding the matter.

The UIWF is an absolute shithole. There are people there without a single creative cell in their bodies, but they seemingly can run the place. Those guys didn't like it when I stook up for myself, and others. I had dared them to fire me a few times in the past, and they balked. There's many places that would take me, but I stuck around to spite some of the assholes. It seemed like every couple of weeks I would get into a spat with people like Dean Jones, Kidd Krash, Dexter Damage, and others. In fact, I only thought fondly of about 10-12 people there, like Hannibal Caine, Ander Carvetti, Jimmy Helmsley, Kurt Angle, Chris Rollz, The Jekster, Philip Adams, Rayder, Diego, Jake Heke, The General, James Evermore, John Cena, Psychosis, Mike Wheeler, Matt Enigma, Vinnie G, and Joey Marano. Sure, there were some new guys on the roster I didn't know, but I couldn't say I hated or liked them. To be truthful, I don't give a shit about being fired from there. The fact that the assholes there had to go and bash the newcomers as if it were some sort of 'hazing' process is total bullshit...especially since half of them don't know how to compete in the first place. If this was such a great place, it'd be more well known, and I regret ever being duped into joining. What they all did is take a sport, and turned it into a High School Drama Fest. Most of them are angry at the world...and whether that be because they weren't loved as a kid, drug addicts, or flat out retarded, they're some of the lowest form of human beings. The place is ridiculously hypocritical, where the man who says he owns the place can say people are welcome back, but guys like Brett Blade can go out, have some cosmetic surgery, look different, and come back as someone else, and he doesn't say a fucking word. Here, where there's more action backstage and behind the scenes as opposed in the ring. It's no wonder nobody stays long. Fuck that place.

[edit] Post-UIWF Fallout

Many on the roster believe that Holliday is still an active member, to which he vehemently denies.

"I am not an active member there. I said I wasn't going to quit, and they can fuck off and fire me. From what I know, that's what happened."

His leaving the UIWF caused a shakeup among his friends in that company, who have chosen to monitor where he would end up next. He received many offers to join places, but had chosen to remain open in his search.

[edit] IWF: Reborn

Two months after his departure from the UIWF, Holliday met with lawyers on the behalf of Brandon Harwell, who was committed to a mental institution. Holliday had the intention to buy the Imperia Corporation, which he did, for the sum of 50 million dollars. He had one contractual obligation, in which he could not touch any paid employee of the Imperia Corporation, or else he would forfeit the money he put in, and all rights of the Imperia Corporation would return to Brandon Harwell.

Holliday reluctantly agreed to the stipulation for as long as a permanent owner could be found and went through week by week. Eventually, an owner was found in Carter Gallichio, the stepbrother of Holliday's agent, Jon Salazar. As it turns out, Carter was planted to be a man who ran the company through Brandon Harwell and Josie Hendrix. Eventually, the company was bought back, and as Holliday prepared to fight the resurgence of Brandon Harwell and his goons, the company folded in a twist of events that led to both Harwell and Hendrix being recommitted for life.

[edit] Global Wrestling Incorporated

After IWF folded, Holliday resurfaced one night during Global Wrestling Incorporated television. After speaking with Christian Goodman, he was booked in a handicap match against Holocaust, Jack Griffiths, Trish Newborn & Winston Frances Maynard. After putting up a valiant effort, the referee stopped the match, resulting in his first "No Contest" decision in over 6 years.

He has since vowed to get back at Holocaust, who has a Neo-Nazi belief that Holliday disagrees with, let alone his abuse to fans and trash talking to Showtime had made him his primary target at the time. The two repeatedly attempted to tear each other apart, but miscommunications all around had prevented that from happening.

On the July 7, 2008 showing of GWi Monday Night Catastrophe, Co-GM Beth Queens set up a match where Showtime would take on Holocaust AND Christopher Levy in a Triple Threat Match for the GWi Parental Advisory Championship at GWi Global War I...to take place on July 17, 2008.

That night, though, on Catastrophe, Mr. Showtime and Christopher Levy squared off one on one in a non-title bout, which saw Showtime cleanly defeat the champion. After doing so, Holocaust attempted to play mind games with Showtime, leading him to give chase. In doing so, Levy was able to catch a sneak attack...cracking Showtime with the chair in hopes that he would not make it to Global War I. This only infuriated Showtime, making him count down the hours, minutes, and even seconds until he could teach both a lesson.

On July 17, 2008 (however...the show was aired on July 18, 2008 due to a broadcast delay), Mr. Showtime defeated both Holocaust and Christopher Levy to become only the 2nd GWi Parental Advisory Champion after taking out Christopher Levy and locking in his Fade to Black submission on Holocaust, resulting in Holocaust passing out.

The controversy with those in booking continued, however, as Holliday was forced to be the first match on the July 24th ThrowDown! card, in which he made quick work of John Wolfe. Holliday's attention would be directed elsewhere, however, as a man under a crimson red mask made it his mission to prevent Holliday from progressing. The bickering would continue back and forth between each other until the two finally fought face-to-face at the August 23rd edition of Saturday Night ThrowDown! in a mixed martial arts match which saw Holliday go one-up over the Crimson beast.

Travis Blaine then booked a match pitting Holliday against The Crimson Beast at Throwdown in Little Tokyo. During the course of the show, Holliday was attacked by a version of the Crimson Beast, which had supposedly injured him. Lawrence Becker, Director of Media Management, had stated that Holliday was taken to a local medical facility to tend to his wounds. Shortly after, the Crimson Beast arrived for his match only to be met with a second Crimson Beast. The two fought until one of the masks were removed, revealing it to be Holliday himself. He had created a diversion to distract the Crimson Beast. Showtime walked off with a win in the match, and revealed The Crimson Beast to be none other than Ander Carvetti.

This feud, based on the premise that Carvetti simply believed that Holliday had lost his 'fire', ignited a feud that went to the September 6th edition of the Saturday Night ThrowDown, in which Showtime would interrupt Carvetti's match and end him attacking him, giving Carvetti the DQ win. A brawl ensued as the locker room spilled out to separate the two as the show went off the air. It would not be until the September 20th edition of Saturday Night ThrowDown that Carvetti would exact revenge, jumping Holliday after defeating Omen and being jumped by Omen, Hell's Keeper, and Disturbed. This would be the last Global Wrestling Incorporated broadcast that would feature this rivalry as the company was then bought out and led to the resurgence of Xtreme Fighting Championship.

[edit] Xtreme Fighting Championship: Round Two

After Xtreme Fighting Championship bought out Global Wrestling Incorporated, the first sighting of Holliday was at the massive Blood Fusion Royale on January 12, 2009. Holliday entered as the 11th entrant, fighting his way until Ander Carvetti was the twentieth entrant. The two began brawling against each other, which stopped the action in the ring for a brief period of time. After that chaotic mess, both men were eliminated by Lucifer Hawks via a double chokeslam. Hawks went on to win the Blood Fusion Royale, and became the XFC Champion.

On the January 22nd edition of Omega Rising, Carvetti, Holliday, Jimmy Helmsley, and Chris Rollz battled into a no-contest. Carvetti and Holliday's feud was put on hold briefly as Dexter Damage and Chris Rollz declared war on XFC. Showtime teamed with Jimmy Helmsley at Omega Rising 3 on February 11, 2009 to which Rolls hammered Holliday with a chair for the disqualification. A brawl ensued between Carvetti, Rollz, Showtime, and Helmsley. Tommy Chuckles appeared on the stage, and Holliday tossed some money over to Chuckles to handle Dexter Damage.

On February 21st, 2009 at XFC Oasis, there was an Xtreme Interactive After Hourz preview that saw Enforcer, Jimmy Helmsley, Holliday, Outkast go against the team of Carvetti, Chris Rollz, DraVen Frost, and Lucifer Hawks. After an insane brawl, Holliday's team saw the win after Enforcer beat Carvetti. This marked the return of Hannibal Caine following the match as he immediately made his presence known, attacking Dexter after a huge brawl after the match.

On March 3, 2009 at XFC Xtreme Interactive After Hourz, Holliday was not voted into the Pentagram of Hell match for the XFC title. The long awaited match between Ander Carvetti and Mr. Showtime could only happen by the hands of the fans. They voted so that these two would face off one on one instead of the Pentagram of Hell. The duel was wild with a frenzy of high-octane mixed martial arts action. On the ground, Ander spins around and nails a kick to the gut before then using his other leg to nail Showtime in the cheek. A kick of Carvetti's was caught, where Showtime would then flip him overhead and use a revolving heel kick to knock him down and out before he even touched the mat again! Showtime was later hit with a 720 kick from his rival, who came out of the corner with the move. Then the referee was accidentally hit.. this prompted Fabio Flamingo and Malice to come out, disputing with one another who would be the referee. Malice ended up knocking Fabio's head clean off for the 2nd time. The headless Fabio soon got dismembered as Malice played legos with his body parts... and BLACK MAN returned, sporting a referee shirt! Showtime is shocked to see him, turning around in time only for Ander to deliver the BOOM, Headshot! A second finishing-kick takes Showtime down, and nearly for the count of 3 by Black Man.. but his foot was on the rope. Carvetti stood and stalked Showtime, now wanting to use a different move. Showtime comes to a standing position long afterward, and Carvetti attempted the Mark of The Paladin... but it was reversed into a menacing Box Office Blast! Showtime picked up the win and became the new #1 contendor to the XFC World Heavyweight title.

On the March 15th, at Killer Instinct 1, Holliday squared off against Outkast, which ended in a no-contest after the referee stopped the match due to an injury to Outkast that was never fully explained. Killer Instinct 2, on March 25th, 2009 saw Holliday attempt to go after Chris Rollz, who had won the XFC Championship at Xtreme Interactive After Hourz, but was thwarted by a brawl between Helmsley, Holliday, Rollz, Tommy Gunz, and Carvetti.

Finally, on April 7, 2009, at Killer Instinct 3, Chris Rollz squared off against Holliday for the title. Holliday had beaten Rollz on three separate occasions during the match, only to, on the third time, have the ref pulled out of the ring by a returning Psychosis. Holliday was promptly beaten up and then left for dead as Rollz gained the pin over Holliday.

April 17th, 2009 saw Carvetti & Holliday team against Chris Rollz and Psychosis. The match never got started as a brawl ensued. Carvetti and Holliday fought, and Jimmy Helmsley appeared with the UiWF Championship.

After a fight with Outkast and management, Holliday was released from his contractual obligations with the XFC. He later went on to mention just how useless the XFC management was. He returned for one night only to break into the XFC Headquarters and spraypaint 'At least I get pussy' all over the walls.

This led to the formation of a group known as the new 'Rat Pack', which consists of 'Big' Phil Fleming, Brandon 'Super' Sams, Ander Carvetti, Riko 'Suave' Staples, and Holliday.

[edit] Explanation of wealth

His father and mother both had risked stakes into a media corporation which has since become the prominent leader in news, sports reports and entertainment. Holliday Media Networks bought ESPN, CNN, and The Weather Channel to become the leader in television information. Over the years, they have branched out to digital cable, providing movie channels, all-music channels, and channels providing 24 hour professional fighting coverage...most notably for their son, Johnny. Recently, they have acquired an internet media channel, and will provide the same television and radio services via the internet. Other branches of HMN are a music retail site, a chain of theatres, a theatrical company, a recording studio, record label (formerly Sony BMG & Universal Music Group...the two were merged to become Stage Left Music), and a film company in partnership with DreamWorks, Pixar (after being bought from Disney), and Tribeca films.

Johnny's stake of 25% in the company is valued at over 1 billion dollars, excluding the salary he receives for sitting in on the Board of Directors for HMN (the 2007 reported salary for this was 225 million). His parents own the other 75% stake, valued at near twenty billion dollars. It has been announced that on September 18th, 2008, Johnny will take over the remaining stake in the company to become sole owner.

Because of his endeavors in sports entertainment, involvement with Holliday Media Networks, and wise business moves within the stock market and wise investing, he will be listed as one of the top 20 richest men in the world in 2009, just over Anil Ambani, who was ranked #6 in the Forbes top 50 billionaires with $42 billion. Holliday's estimated net worth will be at 42.5 billion, oddly enough sharing a 20% stake in telecom venture Reliance Communications, of which Ambani holds a 65% stake. Holliday also holds stake in Reliance Industries (5%), and 4% of ArcelorMittal).

When once questioned in regards to why, with his wealth, is he participating in such sport as if to make a living, he shrugged and responded, "It's my livelihood."

[edit] Education

  • High School
    • Whitney High School (Cerritos, California) - Graduated Valedictorian
      • Member of Drama Club
  • College
    • University of California, Los Angeles
      • Bachelor's of Business Administration, focus in Operations Management & Economics
      • Minor in Sociology
      • Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.8 GPA), In Cursu Honorum (all honors courses)[1]

[edit] In wrestling

  • Finishing and signature moves
    • Fade to Black (Dragon Sleeper with body scissors)
    • Quiet on the Set! (Figure four necklock), generally done by Showtime hanging over the ring ropes on the outside.
    • Box Office Blast (Lifting reverse STO)
    • Broadway Bomb (Senton Bomb, not to be confused with the Swanton Bomb)
    • Roll the Footage (Forward somersault three-quarter facelock bulldog/jawbreaker), performed by Showtime from an aerial platform.
    • Boom, Windowlicker (Partner nails a strong spinning roundhouse kick to the jaw, dropping the opponent to one knee, as Showtime runs and performs a Shining Wizard), done while teaming with Ander Carvetti
    • Counter-Strike (Opponent is lifted into the electric chair position, facing away from Showtime, who leaps off, performing the 'Roll the Footage'), done while teaming with Ander Carvetti
    • Rat Trap (Holliday powerbombs the opponent while Ander Carvetti jumps off the top rope and delivers a lungblower)
    • The Facepalm (Holliday delivers a flapjack after whipping the opponent into the ropes [or if they run at him]. Ander Carvetti then catches the opponent while he/she is falling and delivers a facebuster. After kipping up, Carvetti delivers a stiff football-style punt right to the opponent's head while Holliday laughs)
    • Shining Wizard
    • Flapjack
    • Multiple kick variations including
      • High Speed Roundhouse kick
      • Superkick
      • Savate kick
    • Multiple DDT variations including
      • Spike DDT
      • Lifting DDT
      • Float-Over DDT
      • Snap DDT
    • Discus Clothesline
    • Forward Russian Legsweep
    • Kip-up
  • Signature Taunts
    • Bring It On (Hand motion telling the opponent to come)
    • Spotlights (Taking both hands, and joining both little fingers at the tips as well at the middle finger at the tips, and wagging his index fingers side to side, resembling moving spotlights)
  • Nicknames
    • Mr. Showtime
    • Broadway's Finest
    • Hollywood's Finest
    • The California Carnage (as Captain California)
    • The Show
    • Show
  • Theme Songs
    • "Epic Win [Johnny Holliday Edition]" - J.P. Salazar (a mix of "It's Conquered" by Jim Johnston & "Big Gun" by AC/DC)
    • "You're Going Down" - Sick Puppies [As a member of The Rat Pack]
    • "You Know My Name [Theatrical Version]" - Chris Cornell
    • "Hell Yeah" - Rev Theory
    • "Wild Out" - The LOX
    • "Frontline" - Pillar
    • "Big Gun" - AC/DC
    • "Actor In the Dark" - J.P. Salazar
    • "Light A Fire" - Nuts In A Blender
    • "Legend" by J.P. Salazar (a mix of David Lee Roth's "It's Showtime" and Rev Theory's "Hell Yeah")
    • "Over the Limit" by Scratched Eye
    • "Hollywood" by Bizzy Bone
    • "Movies" by Alien Ant Farm
    • "It's Showtime" by David Lee Roth
    • "All I Want" by The Offspring
    • "Can't Repeat" by The Offspring
    • "Shut Me Up" by Mindless Self-Indulgence
    • "I'm Money" by Zebrahead
  • Quotes
    • "Windowlicker." (Referring to opponent)
    • "Chorus girl." (Referring to an opponent)
    • "Your career is about to Fade to Black."
    • "All the world's a stage...and so's the ring."
    • "It's Showtime!"

[edit] Championships & Accomplishments

  • New World Fighting, Inc.
    • Triple Crown Champion
    • Heavyweight Champion (13 Times)
    • Intercontinental Champion (3 Times)
    • Hardcore Champion
    • Tag-Team Champion (2 Times, Both with Eric Leonhart)
  • Imperia Wrestling Franchise
    • Triple Crown Champion
    • IWF Extreme Hardcore Champion (Final)
    • IWF Television Champion (Final)
    • IWF Heavyweight Champion
  • Miscellaneous Accomplishments
    • 2000 New World Fighting, Inc. King of the Ring
    • 2001 New World Fighting, Inc. King of the Ring
    • 2001 Lou Thesz Annual Tournament Winner
    • 2000 NWF War Games Champion, Western Division
    • 2000 CWF War Games Champion, Eastern Division
    • 2000 EHWF War Games Champion, Northern Division
    • 2000 GWF War Games Champion, Southern Division
    • 2000 Alpha Omega War Games King
    • 2007 UiWF Jerry Ortner Memorial Battle Royal Winner
    • X-Net Wrestling Hall of Famer[4]

[edit] Trained

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Because his career in professional fighting had begun, UCLA had established an all online curriculum for Holliday.
  2. ↑ The CWF that is listed presently is not the same CWF Holliday was affiliated with. The owner was Alex McMahon (Matt Johnston).
  3. ↑ The EHWF that had Holliday on their roster was defunct in 2002 and was never reopened, not to be confused with the one that is running today.
  4. ↑ X-Net Wrestling has since closed.
      • X-Net Wrestling 2000 Top 100 Rank: #2
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