Jon Heidenreich

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.

Profile

• Height: 6'7" (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: Spinning Side Slam, Modified Shoulderbreaker, Electric Chair Drop, Catapult Backbreaker, Cobra Clutch

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 who was a face to start out with, debuted in an storyline 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 as a heel with a new gimmick to the Smackdown! brand under the management of Paul Heyman, with the gimmick of a psychotic man. He began his gimmick by running in on random matches, reciting hateful poetry, and sodomizing commentator Michael Cole. His first feud was against The Undertaker, a match made after a run-in at 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 thereby allowing WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield to retain the championship.

At Survivor Series 2004, and more recently at 2005's Royal Rumble, Heidenreich had an encounter with a like-minded psychotic from RAW, Gene Snitsky, in which they both exchanged their views on each other – "I like .. your .. poems."; "I .. like what you do.. to babies." — while breathing hard, both their trademark ways of talking.

At 2005's Royal Rumble, Heidenreich breakout on his own and secretly partnered with Snitsky, wherein Snitsky would interfere in Heidenreich's Casket Match with The Undertaker. It was later revealed that Kane was hidden in the casket, and pounced on both Snitsky and Heidenreich, where they continued their fight in the crowd, before letting the Casket Match continue. Heidenreich then went on to lose the match. This started a chain reaction of feuds, where WrestleMania 21 would see The Undertaker partner with Kane to take on Snitsky and Heidenreich. The idea was later ditched by The Undertaker — wanting to keep his deadman persona before he planned to leave the WWE — and instead fought Randy Orton.

Heidenreich went on to feud with Booker T and lost to him at No Way Out in February 2005 by a disqualification.

Recently Heidenreich has turned face, while still using his psychotic gimmick. Calling them "disasterpieces", his poetry has been more light-hearted, and has received cheers from the crowd.

Championships and accomplishments

• 1-Time NWA Intercontinental Tag-Team Champion with Nathan Jones
• 1-Time NWA Mid-Florida Champion