Lee Johnson (born December 13, 1997) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to both All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a member of The Lethal Twist and its sub-group The Swirl.
.jpg) Johnson in August 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1997 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 |
Professional wrestling career
editEarly career (2017–2020)
editAll Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2020–present)
editJohnson 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.[3] Johnson subsequently joined his trainer's new stable The Factory alongside Cole Karter, Nick Comoroto, Aaron Solo, and QT Marshall.[4][5] After the dissolution of The Factory, Lee Johnson began making appearances with the revived Ring of Honor.[6] 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.[7] Afterwards, the team quietly disbanded as Johnson formed an alliance with Blake Christian known as The Swirl.[citation needed] On the January 1, 2026 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Johnson and Christian added Jay Lethal to their alliance with the trio going by the name of "The Lethal Twist".[8]
Personal life
editJohnson married fellow professional wrestler Julia Hart on October 13, 2023.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Georgia Premier Wrestling
- GPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Alan Angels[10][11]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 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.
- ↑ Thompson, Andrew (February 10, 2021). "Lee Johnson officially signs with AEW". POSTWrestling. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Lee Johnson". AEW Results. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ↑ "ROH on HonorClub #30". Cagematch. September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ↑ iamchrishall (December 21, 2024). "ROH: Final Battle 2024 Results". Ring Of Honor. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ Moss, Jeff (January 1, 2026). "ROH TV live results: Bandido & Jay Lethal vs. The Swirl". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=248009
- ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=252468
- ↑ "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
edit- Lee Johnson's profile at Cagematch , Wrestlingdata , Internet Wrestling Database
