Heidenreich (current Smackdown! character) in fear as he awaits the entrance of The Undertaker Jon Heidenreich, better known simply as Heidenreich (born June 28, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown! brand.
Career
Heidenreich was trained by the California-based UPW before he was first signed to a developmental contract in 2001. After being released, he wrestled in Japan and impressed WWE scouts; he was signed to another contract in 2003.
Jon Heidenreich debuted in an angle in which he tried to get a spot on the roster by offering tryout tapes to then RAW General Manager, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Eventually got his shot after an impressive tryout match teaming with the Hurricane to defeat La Resistance. At this time his gimmick involved him being controlled by another entity known as "Little Johnny". Despite speculation as to Little Johnny's identity - Heidenreich's son, a doll similar to George "The Animal" Steele's "Mine," a split personality or even Heidenreich's penis - the angle was dropped before being resolved.
Heidenreich was sent back down to Ohio Valley Wrestling to further hone his skills after being reckless in the ring and almost seriously injuring Stevie Richards on multiple occasions.
He then returned with a new gimmick to the Smackdown! brand under the management of Paul Heyman, with the gimmick of a psychotic man. He begun his gimmick by running in on random matches, reciting hate-filled poetry, and sodomizing commentator Michael Cole. His first feud was against The Undertaker, a match made after a run-in No Mercy. At Survivor Series 2004, The Undertaker beat Heidenreich; at the annual Armageddon pay-per-view, though, Heidenreich interfered in the Undertaker's Fatal Four Way match, attacking him and "helping" World Wrestling Entertainment Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield retain the championship.
Heidenreich recently lost to The Undertaker in a Casket Match at the 2005 Royal Rumble.
Statistics
- Height: 6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
- Weight: 300 lbs. (136 kg)
- Trained by: Ultimate Pro Wrestling
- Previous Identities: Big Bad John, Jon Heidenreich
- Professional debut: 2001
- Finishing/Signature Moves: Electric Chair Drop, Spinning Side Slam
Championships and accomplishments
- 1-Time NWA Intercontinental Tag-Team Champion with Nathan Jones
- 1-Time NWA Mid-Florida Champion
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