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** On the Raw before No Way Out 2012, VinceMcMahon returns to do a evaluation on Laurinaitis. At the end of the night, Vince was about to fire him before the Big Show showed up. Vince then said that if Big Show loses at No Way Out, Laurinaitis will be fired.
*** Looks like Laurinaitis' karma houdini has finally expired!
*** Looks like Laurinaitis' karma houdini has finally expired!
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* TemptingFate: On the Smackdown before No Way Out 2012, John Laurinaitis lampshades his KarmaHoudini and was confident that he would keep his job after No Way Out. Guess what happens.
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'''John Joseph Laurinaitis''' is former wrestler, unde the name Johnny Ace, and is currently the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations for WWE, and the GM for both [[WWERaw Raw]] and [[WWESmackdown Smackdown]]. Wrestled mainly in Japan, before his retirement, then became head booker for WCW.
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'''John Joseph Laurinaitis''' is former wrestler, unde the name Johnny Ace, and is currently the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations for WWE, and the former GM for both [[WWERaw Raw]] and [[WWESmackdown Smackdown]]. Wrestled mainly in Japan, before his retirement, then became head booker for WCW.
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'''John Joseph Laurinaitis''' is former wrestler, unde the name Johnny Ace, and is currently the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations for WWE, and the GM for both [[WWERaw Raw]] and [[WWESmackdown Smackdon]].Smackdown]]. Wrestled mainly in Japan, before his retirement, then became head booker for WCW.
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!! Tropes associated with Mr Excitement, John Laurinaitis includes:
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** PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny: "[[BlatantLies People Power]]", including things like humiliating a giant [[DisproportionateRetribution for mocking your voice]] and [[DealWithTheDevil turning him]] into your [[TheBrute Brute]] [[TheDragon Dragon]].
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** PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny: "[[BlatantLies People Power]]", including Power]]" - which includes things like shoving your authority down everyone's throat, confiscating signs saying things you don't like, a PropagandaMachine insisting you're as popular as you're actually hated, constantly engaging in [[KickTheDog both injury and insult]], and overall reveling in humiliating a giant employees and competitors for the [[DisproportionateRetribution slightest provocations]] or merely for mocking being threats to your voice]] and power - often either enslaving them in everything but name, [[DealWithTheDevil turning him]] them]] into your [[TheBrute Brute]] [[TheDragon Dragon]].cronies, or simply making their lives as miserable as you can.
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* * TyrantTakesTheHelm: Not at first, but has creeped up very slowly during his run as GM over both Raw and Smackdown.
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** PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny: "[[BlatantLies People Power]]", including things like humiliating a giant [[DisproportionateRetribution for mocking your voice]] and [[DealWithTheDevil turning him]] into your [[TheBrute Brute]] [[TheDragon Dragon]].
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** TheBrute: ''Definitely'' Tensai, and possibly the pair of [[DreadlockRasta Tyler Reks]] [[ThoseTwoEvilGuys and Curt Hawkins]], who seem to work security or 'muscle' jobs for Laurinaitis recently.
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** TheBrute: ''Definitely'' Tensai, and possibly the pair of [[DreadlockRasta Tyler Reks]] [[ThoseTwoEvilGuys [[ThoseTwoBadGuys and Curt Hawkins]], who seem to work security or 'muscle' jobs for Laurinaitis recently.
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** Also, his firing of TheBigShow - a MoralEventHorizon act that seemed almost ''certain'' to come back and bite him in this ass in the "swift karma" world of ProfessionalWrestling storylines - actually ended up working ''in his favor'', because he was able to convince Show (by offering him a new contract) to turn on JohnCena, which ended up ''saving his job.''
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* FiveBadBand: Seems to lead an informal one now, although the actual number of members could be disputed.
** BigBad: JohnLaurinaitis
** TheDragon: Tensai, who overlaps with TheBrute as well.
** TheEvilGenius: [[AmoralAttorney David Otunga]] fits this to a T - although he ''[[MilesGloriosus tries]] [[SmallNameBigEgo really]] [[ButtMonkey hard]]'' to be TheDragon.
** TheBrute: ''Definitely'' Tensai, and possibly the pair of [[DreadlockRasta Tyler Reks]] [[ThoseTwoEvilGuys and Curt Hawkins]], who seem to work security or 'muscle' jobs for Laurinaitis recently.
** TheDarkChick: EveTorres.
** SixthRangerTraitor: TheBigShow.
** BigBad: JohnLaurinaitis
** TheDragon: Tensai, who overlaps with TheBrute as well.
** TheEvilGenius: [[AmoralAttorney David Otunga]] fits this to a T - although he ''[[MilesGloriosus tries]] [[SmallNameBigEgo really]] [[ButtMonkey hard]]'' to be TheDragon.
** TheBrute: ''Definitely'' Tensai, and possibly the pair of [[DreadlockRasta Tyler Reks]] [[ThoseTwoEvilGuys and Curt Hawkins]], who seem to work security or 'muscle' jobs for Laurinaitis recently.
** TheDarkChick: EveTorres.
** SixthRangerTraitor: TheBigShow.
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** ''Even'' some of the heels, since after Laurinaitus reached power, a lot of them were no longer given the backup he promised as he they helped him up the ladder. TheMiz in particular was told he was only good as a personal suck up and that [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness he was on his own]] when he asked for something to be done about RTruth.
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** ''Even'' some of the heels, since after Laurinaitus reached power, a lot of them were no longer given the backup he promised as he they helped him up the ladder. TheMiz in particular was told he was only good as a personal suck up and that [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness he was on his own]] when he asked for something to be done about RTruth.[[RonKillings R-Truth.]]
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* ForgotFlandersCouldDoThat: Was actually a very good wrestler in his day. He helped invent the [[DiamondDallasPage Diamond Cutter]]/[[RandyOrton RKO]], the [[StoneColdSteveAustin Stunner]] and the [[BrockLesnar F-5]]. He was also in a match that Dave Meltzer gave 5 stars and won the Wrestling Observer Match of the Year in 1996. That was the same year as the ShawnMichaels BretHart Iron Man match at WrestleMania XII.
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* ForgotFlandersCouldDoThat: ForgotFlandersCouldDoThat[=/=]RetiredBadass: Was actually a very good wrestler in his day. He helped invent the [[DiamondDallasPage Diamond Cutter]]/[[RandyOrton RKO]], the [[StoneColdSteveAustin Stunner]] and the [[BrockLesnar F-5]]. He was also in a match that Dave Meltzer gave 5 stars and won the Wrestling Observer Match of the Year in 1996. That was the same year as the ShawnMichaels BretHart Iron Man match at WrestleMania XII.
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** ''Even'' some of the heels, since after Lauranitus reached power, a lot of them were no longer given the backup he promised as he they helped him up the ladder. TheMiz in particular was told he was only good as a personal suck up and that [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness he was on his own]] when he asked for something to be done about RTruth.
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* NotSoHarmlessVillain: He was initially mocked by Triple H and JohnCena as an ineffectual yes man to Vince Macmahon that would never get a say in how the business works. Shortly afterwards he gradually used manipulation and background politics to claim the role of GM for both RAW ''and'' Smackdown.
** Used subtlely in the ring. His match with John Cena was a predictable beatdown with Cena humiliating and torturing Laurinaitis in every manner possible. However for a brief moment, he actually gets the upper hand legitimately, laying damage to Cena's arm and handing a few nasty chair shots. He might have been able to keep this up if he hadn't toyed with Cena long enough for him to get a HeroicSecondWind.
** Used subtlely in the ring. His match with John Cena was a predictable beatdown with Cena humiliating and torturing Laurinaitis in every manner possible. However for a brief moment, he actually gets the upper hand legitimately, laying damage to Cena's arm and handing a few nasty chair shots. He might have been able to keep this up if he hadn't toyed with Cena long enough for him to get a HeroicSecondWind.
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* NotSoHarmlessVillain: He was initially mocked by Triple H and JohnCena as an ineffectual yes man to Vince Macmahon that would never get a say in how the business works. Shortly afterwards he gradually used manipulation and background politics to claim the role of GM for both RAW ''and'' Smackdown.
** Used subtlely in the ring. His match with John Cena was a predictable beatdown with Cena humiliating and torturing Laurinaitis in every manner possible. However for a brief moment, he actually gets the upper hand legitimately, laying damage to Cena's arm and handing a few nasty chair shots. He might have been able to keep this up if he hadn't toyed with Cena long enough for him to get a HeroicSecondWind.
** Used subtlely in the ring. His match with John Cena was a predictable beatdown with Cena humiliating and torturing Laurinaitis in every manner possible. However for a brief moment, he actually gets the upper hand legitimately, laying damage to Cena's arm and handing a few nasty chair shots. He might have been able to keep this up if he hadn't toyed with Cena long enough for him to get a HeroicSecondWind.
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** ''Even'' some of the heels, since after Lauranitus reached power, a lot of them were no longer given the backup he promised as he they helped him up the ladder. TheMiz in particular was told he was only good as a personal suck up and that [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness he was on his own]] when he asked for something to be done about RTruth.
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* KickTheDog: In his first night as Interim General Manager, he fires JimRoss. After becoming GM of both Raw and Smackdown, he has been kicking Teddy.
** PetTheDog: However due to said FlameBait and the not so PG friendly responses he gives J.R a match with MichaelCole[[hottip:*:A tag-team match but still]].
** PetTheDog: However due to said FlameBait and the not so PG friendly responses he gives J.R a match with MichaelCole[[hottip:*:A tag-team match but still]].
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* KickTheDog: In his first night as Interim General Manager, he fires JimRoss. After becoming GM of both Raw and Smackdown, he has been kicking Teddy.
Teddy in every [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment Cool and Unusual manner]] possible.
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: He was initially mocked by Triple H and JohnCena as an ineffectual yes man to Vince Macmahon that would never get a say in how the business works. Shortly afterwards he gradually used manipulation and background politics to claim the role of GM for both RAW ''and'' Smackdown.
** Used subtlely in the ring. His match with John Cena was a predictable beatdown with Cena humiliating and torturing Laurinaitis in every manner possible. However for a brief moment, he actually gets the upper hand legitimately, laying damage to Cena's arm and handing a few nasty chair shots. He might have been able to keep this up if he hadn't toyed with Cena long enough for him to get a HeroicSecondWind.
** PetTheDog:However due Due to said FlameBait and the not so PG friendly responses he gives J.R a match with MichaelCole[[hottip:*:A tag-team match but still]].
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: He was initially mocked by Triple H and JohnCena as an ineffectual yes man to Vince Macmahon that would never get a say in how the business works. Shortly afterwards he gradually used manipulation and background politics to claim the role of GM for both RAW ''and'' Smackdown.
** Used subtlely in the ring. His match with John Cena was a predictable beatdown with Cena humiliating and torturing Laurinaitis in every manner possible. However for a brief moment, he actually gets the upper hand legitimately, laying damage to Cena's arm and handing a few nasty chair shots. He might have been able to keep this up if he hadn't toyed with Cena long enough for him to get a HeroicSecondWind.
** PetTheDog:
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** On the May 14, 2012 episode of ''Raw'', having his plan to rig his match with JohnCena in his favor be preemptively shot down by the Board of Directors and it declared that losing will result in him being fired, right after receiving a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech from Cena, he snaps and slaps Cena in the face before storming off in a rage.
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* BlasphemousBoast: "I am better than [[DwayneJohnson The Rock]] and Wrestling/BrockLesnar."
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Despite his statement on "People Power", he's done nothing but do things for himself. JohnCena called him out on it in his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech.
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** His nephew (Animal's son), who is 240 pounds of muscle and wouldn't have been terribly out of place in a WWE ring, [[AmericanFootball went to Ohio State to play linebacker instead.]] [[{{NFL}} He now plays for the St. Louis Rams.]]
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** His nephew (Animal's son), who is 240 pounds of muscle and wouldn't have been terribly out of place in a WWE ring, [[AmericanFootball went to Ohio State to play linebacker instead.]] [[{{NFL}} [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball He now plays for the St. Louis Rams.]]
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** After making TheBigShow beg and plead to not fire him, [[MoralEventHorizon he turns around and fires him anyway]]. The smirk on his face as he fired Show, Show crying sadly...this troper doesn't want to know anyone who would still support Laurinaitis after that.
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** After making TheBigShow beg and plead to not fire him, [[MoralEventHorizon he turns around and fires him anyway]]. The smirk on his face as he fired Show, Show crying sadly...this troper doesn't want to know anyone who would still could support Laurinaitis after that.that?
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Made Zack Ryder's Number One Contenders match with MarkHenry a No Disquilification Match. JohnCena takes full advantage to [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy on out and interfer in Zack's favor]].
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** Made Zack Ryder's Number One Contenders match with MarkHenry a No Disquilification Match. JohnCena takes full advantage to [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy on out andinterfer interfere in Zack's favor]].favor]].
** He challenged JohnCena to match at ''Over The Limit'', clearly intending to cheat in some way shape or form. Too bad that right as he prepared to fix the match in some fashion, the board of directors put ''very'' specific conditions for the match that cut him off at the pass. Oh, and if he loses, he's fired.
** Made Zack Ryder's Number One Contenders match with MarkHenry a No Disquilification Match. JohnCena takes full advantage to [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy on out and
** He challenged JohnCena to match at ''Over The Limit'', clearly intending to cheat in some way shape or form. Too bad that right as he prepared to fix the match in some fashion, the board of directors put ''very'' specific conditions for the match that cut him off at the pass. Oh, and if he loses, he's fired.
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*** This move was so horrific that it was considered an InUniverse MoralEventHorizon by JerryLawler and JohnCena, and even MichaelCole, who had defended and supported ''everything'' he'd done before that, [[EvenEvilHasStandards didn't make a move to defend it, or Laurinaitis, the rest of the night.]]
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** After making the BigShow beg and plead to not fire him, [[MoralEventHorizon he turns around and fires him anyway]]. The smirk on his face as he fired Show, Show crying sadly...this troper doesn't want to know anyone who would still support Laurinaitis after that.
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** After making the BigShow TheBigShow beg and plead to not fire him, [[MoralEventHorizon he turns around and fires him anyway]]. The smirk on his face as he fired Show, Show crying sadly...this troper doesn't want to know anyone who would still support Laurinaitis after that.
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** After making the BigShow beg and plead to not fire him, [[MoralEventHorizon he turns around and fires him anyway]]. The smirk on his face as he fired Show, Show crying sadly...this troper doesn't want to know anyone who would still support Laurinaitis after that.
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* CompleteMonster: Has ''definitely'' become this. In addition to his sadistic actions to several WWE superstars and Teddy Long, he threatened Teddy Long by putting his ''girlfriend'' in a match with ''Kane!'' If that didn't push him over the MoralEventHorizon, threatening to cut off the college fund of Teddy's ''three grandchildren'' if he didn't work for him.
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* NeverLiveItDown: [[InUniverse His stint in WCW with Shane Douglas as the skateboarding tag team "The Dynamic Dudes" is always brought up by CM Punk and John Cena]]. Too bad most fans, young and old, didn't watch early 90s WCW.
** BrickJoke: During the 2011 Slammy Awards they finally show video clips of this period, set to "The Touch" by Stan Bush.
* OncePerEpisode: He will introduce himself with his [[hottip:name and full title.:[[OverusedRunningGag Executive Vice-President of Talent Relations and General Manager of Raw and Smackdwon.]]
* RetroactiveRecognition[=/=]EarlyBirdCameo: Careful examination from the segment from several years back where RandyOrton punted VinceMcmahon will reveal it as John Laurinaitis' first appearance on WWE programming.
** He was also name-dropped by CMPunk in his now-infamous WorkedShoot promo as one of Vince's "gladhanding, nonsensical, douchebag yes men" - possibly setting up the two's current feud nearly four months before it started.
** Even earlier than that, he was seen when after Kane had lost his mask and went berserk on everyone. When Kane at one point tombstoned Linda McMahon on the stage, and he was one of the people trying to stop him.
** BrickJoke: During the 2011 Slammy Awards they finally show video clips of this period, set to "The Touch" by Stan Bush.
* OncePerEpisode: He will introduce himself with his [[hottip:name and full title.:[[OverusedRunningGag Executive Vice-President of Talent Relations and General Manager of Raw and Smackdwon.]]
* RetroactiveRecognition[=/=]EarlyBirdCameo: Careful examination from the segment from several years back where RandyOrton punted VinceMcmahon will reveal it as John Laurinaitis' first appearance on WWE programming.
** He was also name-dropped by CMPunk in his now-infamous WorkedShoot promo as one of Vince's "gladhanding, nonsensical, douchebag yes men" - possibly setting up the two's current feud nearly four months before it started.
** Even earlier than that, he was seen when after Kane had lost his mask and went berserk on everyone. When Kane at one point tombstoned Linda McMahon on the stage, and he was one of the people trying to stop him.
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** BrickJoke: During the 2011 Slammy Awards they finally show video clips of this period, set to "The Touch" by Stan Bush.
* RetroactiveRecognition[=/=]EarlyBirdCameo: Careful examination from the segment from several years back where RandyOrton punted VinceMcmahon will reveal it as John Laurinaitis' first appearance on WWE programming.
** He was also name-dropped by CMPunk in his now-infamous WorkedShoot promo as one of Vince's "gladhanding, nonsensical, douchebag yes men" - possibly setting up the two's current feud nearly four months before it started.
** Even earlier than that, he was seen when after Kane had lost his mask and went berserk on everyone. When Kane at one point tombstoned Linda McMahon on the stage, and he was one of the people trying to stop him.
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* DullSurprise: Gave absolutely no reaction when he was about to get the GTS from CMPunk.
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* BerserkButton: He does ''not'' like having his voice being mocked. JohnCena found this out the hard way.
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* BerserkButton: He does ''not'' like having his voice being mocked. JohnCena and TheBigShow found this out the hard way.way.
* BlatantLies: He claims that his reason for his JerkAss decisions are because "That's what the people want" even going as far as calling his era "People Power" when his decisions are clearly for his sadistic pleasure.
* BlatantLies: He claims that his reason for his JerkAss decisions are because "That's what the people want" even going as far as calling his era "People Power" when his decisions are clearly for his sadistic pleasure.
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'''John Joseph Laurinaitis''' is former wrestler, unde the name Johnny Ace, and is currently the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations for WWE, and the GM for both [[WWERaw Raw]] and [[WWESmackdown Smackdon]]. Wrestled mainly in Japan, before his retirement, then became head booker for WCW.
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* AccidentalPublicConfession: Type 1. His VillainousBreakdown caused him to reveal his intent to screw CMPunk at the ''Royal Rumble''. The board of directors didn't like that very much.
* ArchEnemy: Teddy Long, CMPunk and JohnCena
* AscendedExtra: Spent years in the background in WWE, until 2011 when CMPunk cut a promo where Laurinaitis was included. Now he's the Raw and Smackdown GM.
* AuthorAppeal: He looked up Kelly Kelly and Alicia Fox after seeing pictures of them in a fashion magazine and offered them developmental contracts. Neither one showed any interest at first but the magazine told them it would be a good idea. When you hear complaints about models getting hired ''this'' is probably what is being referred to, not Trish or Victoria.
* BadBoss
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: As JohnMorrison learned when he wanted TripleH removed from running ''Raw''.
** Heck, EVERYONE that wanted change except the Heels probably feel this way.
* BerserkButton: He does ''not'' like having his voice being mocked. JohnCena found this out the hard way.
* ButtMonkey: Both on-screen and off. On-screen he is a butt of many jokes from Cena and especially CM Punk. Off-screen he is hated by many wrestlers who feel they were unfairly treated by him and by proponents of stronger women's wrestling.
* CompleteMonster: Has ''definitely'' become this. In addition to his sadistic actions to several WWE superstars and Teddy Long, he threatened Teddy Long by putting his ''girlfriend'' in a match with ''Kane!'' If that didn't push him over the MoralEventHorizon, threatening to cut off the college fund of Teddy's ''three grandchildren'' if he didn't work for him.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive
* DullSurprise: Gave absolutely no reaction when he was about to get the GTS from CMPunk.
* FollowTheLeader: Invented the Cutter with DiamondDallasPage. Superstars who've adapted the cutter include RandyOrton, CodyRhodes, the Dudleyz, [[MattHardy both]] [[JeffHardy Hardys]], etc.
* ForgotFlandersCouldDoThat: Was actually a very good wrestler in his day. He helped invent the [[DiamondDallasPage Diamond Cutter]]/[[RandyOrton RKO]], the [[StoneColdSteveAustin Stunner]] and the [[BrockLesnar F-5]]. He was also in a match that Dave Meltzer gave 5 stars and won the Wrestling Observer Match of the Year in 1996. That was the same year as the ShawnMichaels BretHart Iron Man match at WrestleMania XII.
* FullNameBasis: ''[[OverlyLongGag Always]]'' introduces himself this way
* HiddenDepths: Apparently is a very creative agent (person who plans matches with wrestlers). You won't hear that from scores of wrestlers who don't like him though.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Made Zack Ryder's Number One Contenders match with MarkHenry a No Disquilification Match. JohnCena takes full advantage to [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy on out and interfer in Zack's favor]].
* Irony: He ended his MotiveRant to MickFoley about how much he hated CMPunk and was planning on screwing Punk at the RoyalRumble...by blasting Foley in the head with the microphone, which is one of the distinctive things Punk has been known for doing.
* JerkAss
* KarmaHoudini: Was in danger of losing his status as Interim General Manager before the 2012 Royal Rumble after publically admitting that he intended to screw CMPunk out of the championship title, but he managed to convince the Board of Directors to give him another chance. Then he manages to take over both ''Raw'' and ''Smackdown'' and has been making Jerkass decisions as well as blackmailing Teddy Long. Then he decides to make BrockLesnar, a brute who enjoys beating people up, the top face of the company, even giving in to Lesnar's outrageous demands. And after losing his top face, he lashes out on a already-injured JohnCena. And despite all that, the Board of Directors still haven't took any action against him.
** However, JohnCena has been approached by the Board of Directors about Laurinaitis' attack on him and told them not to do anything to him until after their match at ''Over the Limit''.
* KickTheDog: In his first night as Interim General Manager, he fires JimRoss. After becoming GM of both Raw and Smackdown, he has been kicking Teddy.
** PetTheDog: However due to said FlameBait and the not so PG friendly responses he gives J.R a match with MichaelCole[[hottip:*:A tag-team match but still]].
** Kicks the dog again on the 10/5/2011 episode of ''Raw'' by giving JohnCena a SadisticChoice of either giving his good friend ZackRyder a chance to each a US Title match or getting a World Title Match himself. When John decides to give Zack the match, Laurinaitis puts Ryder (already worn out from a match against Cena) up against MarkHenry to earn it.
*** And that was after he forced the [[FightingYourFriend two to fight]] to be the number one contender for the their respective title.
** Later, in January, he hit Mick Foley in the head with a mic after he and Punk pushed him too far.
** The next week he forces ZackRyder into a fall count anywhere match with Wrestling/{{Kane}}.
** On the 4/30/2012 episode of ''Raw'', he, along with Lord Tensai and Sakamoto, gangs up on a already-injured John Cena and then starts aiming for Cena's injured arm.
* MoralEventHorizon: Threatening to put Theodore Long's ''girlfriend'' in a match with Wrestling/{{Kane}} as part of a SadisticChoice, which he fully intended to go through with! If not that, then he ''definitely'' crossed it by forcing Theodore Long to work for him or he'd cut off the college fund of Long's grandchildren.
** If he didn't cross it then, he ''definitely'' did by firing TheBigShow for ''[[DisproportionateRetribution for making fun of his voice]]'' after ''forcing him to get down on his knees and '''beg''' for his job'', with a smile on his face! JerryLawler and JohnCena considered it this InUniverse and even MichaelCole [[EvenEvilHasStandards seemed genuinely disgusted by this act.]]
* NeverLiveItDown: [[InUniverse His stint in WCW with Shane Douglas as the skateboarding tag team "The Dynamic Dudes" is always brought up by CM Punk and John Cena]]. Too bad most fans, young and old, didn't watch early 90s WCW.
** BrickJoke: During the 2011 Slammy Awards they finally show video clips of this period, set to "The Touch" by Stan Bush.
* OncePerEpisode: He will introduce himself with his [[hottip:name and full title.:[[OverusedRunningGag Executive Vice-President of Talent Relations and General Manager of Raw and Smackdwon.]]]]
* RetroactiveRecognition[=/=]EarlyBirdCameo: Careful examination from the segment from several years back where RandyOrton punted VinceMcmahon will reveal it as John Laurinaitis' first appearance on WWE programming.
** He was also name-dropped by CMPunk in his now-infamous WorkedShoot promo as one of Vince's "gladhanding, nonsensical, douchebag yes men" - possibly setting up the two's current feud nearly four months before it started.
** Even earlier than that, he was seen when after Kane had lost his mask and went berserk on everyone. When Kane at one point tombstoned Linda McMahon on the stage, and he was one of the people trying to stop him.
* SadisticChoice: Forces JohnCena to choose between giving his close friend ZackRyder a well deserved chance to earn a US Title Shot or getting a World Title Shot himself at TLC.
** Forced one on Smackdown General Manager Theodore Long by threatening to put his girlfriend in a match against Kane if Long didn't lay down and let himself be pinned by Laurinaitis. [[spoiler:[[TakeAThirdOption Long just lets Randy Orton take out Kane, then pins Laurinaitis.]]]]
* SmugSnake: CMPunk also calls him this too.
* VillainousBreakdown: On the January 16, 2012 edition of ''WWERaw'', he gets two {{The Reason You Suck Speech}}s in a row, the first from CMPunk and then from MickFoley, CMPunk psychologically dismantling him. Laurinaitis snaps and goes on a massive MotiveRant, finally admitting that he openly ''hates'' CM Punk and fully intends to screw him out of the title.
** And again on the 4/30/12 airing of ''Raw'', after losing his top face for the company, BrockLesnar, and being made fun of by JohnCena, he lashes out on Cena with the help of Lord Tensai and Sakamoto.
* WrestlingFamily: His brothers Joe (aka Road Warrior Animal) and Marcus are also wrestlers.
** His nephew (Animal's son), who is 240 pounds of muscle and wouldn't have been terribly out of place in a WWE ring, [[AmericanFootball went to Ohio State to play linebacker instead.]] [[{{NFL}} He now plays for the St. Louis Rams.]]
* YesMan: Called one by CMPunk.
!!! Tropes associated with Mr Excitement, John Laurinaitis includes:
* AccidentalPublicConfession: Type 1. His VillainousBreakdown caused him to reveal his intent to screw CMPunk at the ''Royal Rumble''. The board of directors didn't like that very much.
* ArchEnemy: Teddy Long, CMPunk and JohnCena
* AscendedExtra: Spent years in the background in WWE, until 2011 when CMPunk cut a promo where Laurinaitis was included. Now he's the Raw and Smackdown GM.
* AuthorAppeal: He looked up Kelly Kelly and Alicia Fox after seeing pictures of them in a fashion magazine and offered them developmental contracts. Neither one showed any interest at first but the magazine told them it would be a good idea. When you hear complaints about models getting hired ''this'' is probably what is being referred to, not Trish or Victoria.
* BadBoss
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: As JohnMorrison learned when he wanted TripleH removed from running ''Raw''.
** Heck, EVERYONE that wanted change except the Heels probably feel this way.
* BerserkButton: He does ''not'' like having his voice being mocked. JohnCena found this out the hard way.
* ButtMonkey: Both on-screen and off. On-screen he is a butt of many jokes from Cena and especially CM Punk. Off-screen he is hated by many wrestlers who feel they were unfairly treated by him and by proponents of stronger women's wrestling.
* CompleteMonster: Has ''definitely'' become this. In addition to his sadistic actions to several WWE superstars and Teddy Long, he threatened Teddy Long by putting his ''girlfriend'' in a match with ''Kane!'' If that didn't push him over the MoralEventHorizon, threatening to cut off the college fund of Teddy's ''three grandchildren'' if he didn't work for him.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive
* DullSurprise: Gave absolutely no reaction when he was about to get the GTS from CMPunk.
* FollowTheLeader: Invented the Cutter with DiamondDallasPage. Superstars who've adapted the cutter include RandyOrton, CodyRhodes, the Dudleyz, [[MattHardy both]] [[JeffHardy Hardys]], etc.
* ForgotFlandersCouldDoThat: Was actually a very good wrestler in his day. He helped invent the [[DiamondDallasPage Diamond Cutter]]/[[RandyOrton RKO]], the [[StoneColdSteveAustin Stunner]] and the [[BrockLesnar F-5]]. He was also in a match that Dave Meltzer gave 5 stars and won the Wrestling Observer Match of the Year in 1996. That was the same year as the ShawnMichaels BretHart Iron Man match at WrestleMania XII.
* FullNameBasis: ''[[OverlyLongGag Always]]'' introduces himself this way
* HiddenDepths: Apparently is a very creative agent (person who plans matches with wrestlers). You won't hear that from scores of wrestlers who don't like him though.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Made Zack Ryder's Number One Contenders match with MarkHenry a No Disquilification Match. JohnCena takes full advantage to [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy on out and interfer in Zack's favor]].
* Irony: He ended his MotiveRant to MickFoley about how much he hated CMPunk and was planning on screwing Punk at the RoyalRumble...by blasting Foley in the head with the microphone, which is one of the distinctive things Punk has been known for doing.
* JerkAss
* KarmaHoudini: Was in danger of losing his status as Interim General Manager before the 2012 Royal Rumble after publically admitting that he intended to screw CMPunk out of the championship title, but he managed to convince the Board of Directors to give him another chance. Then he manages to take over both ''Raw'' and ''Smackdown'' and has been making Jerkass decisions as well as blackmailing Teddy Long. Then he decides to make BrockLesnar, a brute who enjoys beating people up, the top face of the company, even giving in to Lesnar's outrageous demands. And after losing his top face, he lashes out on a already-injured JohnCena. And despite all that, the Board of Directors still haven't took any action against him.
** However, JohnCena has been approached by the Board of Directors about Laurinaitis' attack on him and told them not to do anything to him until after their match at ''Over the Limit''.
* KickTheDog: In his first night as Interim General Manager, he fires JimRoss. After becoming GM of both Raw and Smackdown, he has been kicking Teddy.
** PetTheDog: However due to said FlameBait and the not so PG friendly responses he gives J.R a match with MichaelCole[[hottip:*:A tag-team match but still]].
** Kicks the dog again on the 10/5/2011 episode of ''Raw'' by giving JohnCena a SadisticChoice of either giving his good friend ZackRyder a chance to each a US Title match or getting a World Title Match himself. When John decides to give Zack the match, Laurinaitis puts Ryder (already worn out from a match against Cena) up against MarkHenry to earn it.
*** And that was after he forced the [[FightingYourFriend two to fight]] to be the number one contender for the their respective title.
** Later, in January, he hit Mick Foley in the head with a mic after he and Punk pushed him too far.
** The next week he forces ZackRyder into a fall count anywhere match with Wrestling/{{Kane}}.
** On the 4/30/2012 episode of ''Raw'', he, along with Lord Tensai and Sakamoto, gangs up on a already-injured John Cena and then starts aiming for Cena's injured arm.
* MoralEventHorizon: Threatening to put Theodore Long's ''girlfriend'' in a match with Wrestling/{{Kane}} as part of a SadisticChoice, which he fully intended to go through with! If not that, then he ''definitely'' crossed it by forcing Theodore Long to work for him or he'd cut off the college fund of Long's grandchildren.
** If he didn't cross it then, he ''definitely'' did by firing TheBigShow for ''[[DisproportionateRetribution for making fun of his voice]]'' after ''forcing him to get down on his knees and '''beg''' for his job'', with a smile on his face! JerryLawler and JohnCena considered it this InUniverse and even MichaelCole [[EvenEvilHasStandards seemed genuinely disgusted by this act.]]
* NeverLiveItDown: [[InUniverse His stint in WCW with Shane Douglas as the skateboarding tag team "The Dynamic Dudes" is always brought up by CM Punk and John Cena]]. Too bad most fans, young and old, didn't watch early 90s WCW.
** BrickJoke: During the 2011 Slammy Awards they finally show video clips of this period, set to "The Touch" by Stan Bush.
* OncePerEpisode: He will introduce himself with his [[hottip:name and full title.:[[OverusedRunningGag Executive Vice-President of Talent Relations and General Manager of Raw and Smackdwon.]]]]
* RetroactiveRecognition[=/=]EarlyBirdCameo: Careful examination from the segment from several years back where RandyOrton punted VinceMcmahon will reveal it as John Laurinaitis' first appearance on WWE programming.
** He was also name-dropped by CMPunk in his now-infamous WorkedShoot promo as one of Vince's "gladhanding, nonsensical, douchebag yes men" - possibly setting up the two's current feud nearly four months before it started.
** Even earlier than that, he was seen when after Kane had lost his mask and went berserk on everyone. When Kane at one point tombstoned Linda McMahon on the stage, and he was one of the people trying to stop him.
* SadisticChoice: Forces JohnCena to choose between giving his close friend ZackRyder a well deserved chance to earn a US Title Shot or getting a World Title Shot himself at TLC.
** Forced one on Smackdown General Manager Theodore Long by threatening to put his girlfriend in a match against Kane if Long didn't lay down and let himself be pinned by Laurinaitis. [[spoiler:[[TakeAThirdOption Long just lets Randy Orton take out Kane, then pins Laurinaitis.]]]]
* SmugSnake: CMPunk also calls him this too.
* VillainousBreakdown: On the January 16, 2012 edition of ''WWERaw'', he gets two {{The Reason You Suck Speech}}s in a row, the first from CMPunk and then from MickFoley, CMPunk psychologically dismantling him. Laurinaitis snaps and goes on a massive MotiveRant, finally admitting that he openly ''hates'' CM Punk and fully intends to screw him out of the title.
** And again on the 4/30/12 airing of ''Raw'', after losing his top face for the company, BrockLesnar, and being made fun of by JohnCena, he lashes out on Cena with the help of Lord Tensai and Sakamoto.
* WrestlingFamily: His brothers Joe (aka Road Warrior Animal) and Marcus are also wrestlers.
** His nephew (Animal's son), who is 240 pounds of muscle and wouldn't have been terribly out of place in a WWE ring, [[AmericanFootball went to Ohio State to play linebacker instead.]] [[{{NFL}} He now plays for the St. Louis Rams.]]
* YesMan: Called one by CMPunk.
