WRESTLER PROFILES

[Road Warriors Gallery]	Wrestler: Roadwarrior Animal Real Name: Joeseph Lauriantis Birthday: September 12, 1962 Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'1" - 285 lbs Trained by: Eddie Sharkey Debut: November 1982 Previous Names: LOD Animal (WWF) The Road Warrior (WWE) Finishing Move: Top Rope Powerslam Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Baron von Raschke The Freebirds The Russians The Midnight Express Dusty Rhodes Sting Ric Flair Arn Anderson Tully Blanchard Demolition The Nasty Boys The Natural Disasters Money Inc Nation of Domination New Age Outlaws The Godwinns Disciples of Apocalypse Goldberg Sid Vicious MNM w/Melina Matt Hardy
NWA National Tag Team titles w/Hawk winning a Tournament (June 11, 1983); NWA National Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating Buzz & Brett Sawyer (January 28, 1984); NWA National Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating Junk Yard Dog & Sweet Brown Sugar (May 20, 1984); AWA World Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating Baron von Raschke & The Crusher (August 25, 1984); NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating The Koloffs & Baron von Raschke (May 17, 1986); NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Ric Flair & Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (July 9, 1988); NWA International Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating Jumbo Tsuruta & Genichiro Tenryu (March 12, 1987); NWA World Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating The Midnight Express (October 29, 1988); NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles w/Hawk & Genichiro Tenryu defeating [Animal beat Rhodes] (December 7, 1988); WWF Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating The Nasty Boys (August 26, 1991 - Summerslam); WWF Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating The Godwinns (October 13, 1997 - RAW); Pro Wrestling Illustrated Tag Team of the Year (7 out of 10 Years); Pro Wrestling Illustrated Tag Team of the Decade (); Pro Wrestling Illustrated Tag Team of the Century () (Australia) i-Generation Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating Public Enemy (July 28, 2000 in Wollongong, Australia); (Australia) i-Generation Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating Public Enemy (July 30, 2000 in Sydney, Australia); IPW Hardcore Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating The Shane Twins (March 1, 2003); PCW World Tag Team titles w/Hawk defeating Chicanos In Action and The Grave Diggers (June 7, 2003); WWE Tag Team titles w/John Heidenreich defeating Mercury & Nitro (July 24, 2005);
In the Beginning: Joe Lauriantis is the brother of John Lauriantis (aka Johnny Ace) and Mark Laurenitis (aka The Terminator).. Joe Lauriantis has wrestled as "Animal" most of his career, teaming with Hawk as "The Road Warriors" or "Legion of Doom".. Georgia Championship Wrestling: Animal & Hawk were originally placed in a tag team together by Ole Anderson in Georgia to create The Road Warriors.. The Legion of Doom faction originally consisted of Hawk, Animal, Jake Roberts, The Spoiler, and manager Paul Ellering.. June 11, 1983: The Road Warriors won a Tournament to be crowned the NWA National Tag Team champions.. October 23, 1983--The Last Battle of Atlanta: Jimmy Valiant & Pez Whatley vs The Road Warriors (Double DQ).. November 19, 1983--Mid South Wrestling: The Road Warriors defeated Mr. Wrestling II & Magnum TA.. January 28, 1984: The Road Warriors defeated Buzz & Brett Sawyer to win the NWA National Tag Team titles.. May 20, 1984: The Road Warriors defeated Junk Yard Dog & Sweet Brown Sugar to win the NWA National Tag Team titles.. 1984: Hawk & Animal began pulling double duty for both the NWA and Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association.. June 30, 1984--FLORIDA Lords of the Ring: Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda (US Tag Champions) beat The Road Warriors by DQ.. American Wrestling Association: August 25, 1984: The Road Warriors defeated Baron von Raschke & The Crusher to capture the AWA Tag Team titles.. March 9, 1985: The Road Warriors debuted for Giant Baba's All Japan Pro Wrestling.. March 30, 1985--Mid South Wrestling Superdome Extravaganza: The Road Warriors participated in a 4-WAY Tag Team match.. ~~~The RockNRoll Express b The Road Warriors and The Dirty White Boys and The Freebirds (Gordy/Roberts) in a 4-WAY.. April 27, 1985: The Road Warriors vs Larry Hennig & Jerry Blackwell.. ~~~Hennig & Blackwell rough up the young Road Warriors, who, until that time, refused to sell moves for their opponents.. May 21, 1985--Owen Promotions 60th Anniversary Show: Larry & Curt Hennig defeated The Road Warriors by DQ.. July 6, 1985 - Great American Bash: Krusher Khruschev & Ivan Koloff vs The Road Warriors ended in a DOUBLE DQ.. September 2, 1985--FLORIDA Battle of the Belts: The Road Warriors vs Harley Race & Stan Hansen ended in a Double Count Out.. September 28, 1985 - AWA SuperClash: The Road Warriors defeated Freebirds (Gordy/Hayes) to retain the AWA Tag titles.. January 21, 1986--PORTLAND: The Road Warriors & Magnum TA defeated Ivan & Nikita Koloff & Timothy Flowers.. February 2, 1986--MoscaMania: Road Warriors defeated Nikita Koloff & Baron von Raschke in Hamilton, Ontario.. li>February 14, 1986--FLORIDA Battle of the Belts II: The Road Warriors participated in a 6-Man Tag Team match.. ~~~The Road Warriors & Blackjack Mulligan vs Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin & Maya Singh ended in a Double Count Out.. Jim Crocket Promotions: April 19, 1986 - Crockett Cup: The Road Warrior won the first ever Crockett Cup Memorial Tag Team Tournament.. ~~~Round #1: The Road Warriors defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood to advance to the next round.. ~~~Round #2: The Road Warriors defeated The Midnight Express to advance to the next round.. ~~~Finals: The Road Warriors defeated Ronnie Garvin & Magnum T.A. in the finals to win the Crocket Cup! April 20, 1986 - AWA WrestleRock: The Road Warriors defeated The Freebirds (Garvin & Hayes) in a "Steel Cage" match.. April 28, 1986 - AWA/NWA Rage in a Cage: The Road Warriors beat Ivan & Nikita Koloff in a "Steel Cage" match.. May 17, 1986: The Road Warriors & Dusty Rhodes beat The Koloffs & Raschke to win the 6-MAN Tag Team titles.. July 5, 1986 - Great American Bash: The Road Warriors defeated Ivan & Nikita Koloff in a Russian Chain match.. July 26, 1986 - Great American Bash: The Road Warriors & Baby Doll beat The Midnight Express & Jim Cornette in a Cage match.. September 1, 1986 - FLORIDA Battle of the Belts III: The Road Warriors vs Ed Gantner & Kareem Muhammad (Double DQ).. November 28, 1986 - Starrcade: The Road Warriors defeated The Midnight Express in a Scaffold match.. March 12, 1987: The Road Warriors defeated Jumbo Tsuruta & Genichiro Tenryu to win the NWA International Tag Team titles.. April 10-11, 1987 - Crockett Cup: The Road Warriors beat Shaska Whatley & Tiger Conway Jr in the first round.. ~~~The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) defeated The Road Warriors in the second round.. May 9, 1987--FLORIDA Eddie Graham Memorial: Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez vs The Road Warriors ended in a Double DQ.. July 4, 1987 - Great American Bash: The SuperPowers defeated The Four Horsemen in a classic War Games Cage match! ~~~The SuperPowers = (Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff & The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering).. ~~~The Four Horsemen = (Ric Flair & Arn Anderson & Lex Luger & Tully Blanchard & JJ Dillon).. September 20, 1987 - WWC 14th Anniversary: The Road Warriors vs Terry & Dory Funk Jr. ended in a Double DQ.. November 26, 1987 - Starrcade: Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated The Road Warriors by DQ.. March 27, 1988 - NWA Clash: Road Warriors & Dusty Rhodes defeated Powers of Pain & Ivan Koloff (Barbed Wire Match).. April 22-23, 1988 - Crockett Cup: The Road Warriors defeated Shaska Whatley & Tiger Conway Jr in the first round.. ~~~The Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian) beat The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) in the second round.. July 9, 1988: The Road Warriors defeated Ric Flair & Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard for the 6-MAN Tag Team titles.. July 10, 1988 - Great American Bash: The Road Warrior's Team defeated Kevin Sullivan's Team in a Tower of Doom Cage match.. ~~~The Road Warriors Team: Steve Williams & Ron Garvin & Jim Garvin & Road Warriors.. ~~~Kevin Sullivan's Team: Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotundo & Ivan Koloff & Al Perez & Russian Assassin I.. October 29, 1988: The Road Warriors defeated The Midnight Express for the NWA World Tag Team titles.. December 26, 1988 - Starrcade: Dusty Rhodes & Sting beat The Road Warriors by DQ (Warriors retain Tag titles).. February 15, 1989 - NWA Clash: Road Warriors & Genichiro Tenryu vs Varsity Club (Rotunda/Sullivan/Williams) DOUBLE DQ.. February 20, 1989 - Chi Town Rumble: The Road Warriors defeating Steve Williams & Kevin Sullivan.. April 2, 1989 - NWA Clash: Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams defeated Road Warriors to win the Tag Team titles.. May 7, 1989 - WrestleWar: The Road Warriors defeated The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams).. July 23, 1989 - Great American Bash: The Road Warriors Team defeated The Freebirds Team in a War Games Cage match.. ~~~The Road Warrior's Team: Hawk & Animal & The Midnight Express & Steve Williams.. ~~~The Freebirds Team: The Freebirds & The Samoan Swat Team.. October 28, 1989 - Halloween Havoc: The Road Warriors defeated The Skyscrapers (Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey) by DQ.. September 12, 1989 - NWA Clash: The Road Warriors defeated Samoan Swat Team.. November 15, 1989 - NWA Clash: The Freebirds defeated The Road Warriors by Disqualfication.. December 13, 1989 - Starrcade (Night of the Iron Men): The Road Warriors defeated Doom (Ron Simmons & Butch Reed).. ~~~The Steiner Brothers beat Road Warriors | Road Warriors beat The SST to win the Iron Man Tag Team Tournament.. February 6, 1990 - NWA Clash: The Skyscrapers (Mark Callous & Dan Spivey) defeated Road Warriors by DQ.. April 14, 1990: The Road Warriors defeated Doom (Ron Simmons and Butch Reed) in Houston, Texas.. April 14, 1990: The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering defeated Doom (Ron Simmons & Butch Reed & Teddy Long).. April 19, 1990: The Road Warriors & The Steiners defeated Doom & Minnesota Wrescking Crew II.. April 21, 1990: The Road Warriors defeated Doom (Ron Simmons and Butch Reed) in Charleston, West Virginia.. May 19, 1990 - Capitol Combat: The Road Warriors & Norman The Lunatic beat Bam Bam Bigelow & Kevin Sullivan & Cactus Jack.. World Wrestling Federation: Summer 1990: The Road Warriors signed with the World Wrestling Federation and became known as the "Legion of Doom".. August 27, 1990 - Summerslam: The Legion of Doom interfered in a match and cost Demolition the Tag Team titles.. October 13, 1990 - SNME: The Ultimate Warrior & The Legion of Doom defeated Demolition (Ax & Smash & Crush).. November 22, 1990 - Survivor Series: Ultimate Warrior & Kerry von Erich & LOD beat Mr. Perfect & Demolition.. January 19, 1991 - Royal Rumble: Hawk & Animal both participated in the Royal Rumble match.. February 1, 1991 - SNME: The Legion of Doom (Hawk & Animal) defeated The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka).. March 30, 1991: The Legion of Doom defeated Hulk Hogan & Genichiro Tenryu by Count Out at the Tokyo Dome.. March 24, 1991 - Wrestlemania 7: The Legion of Doom defeated Power & Glory in 59 seconds.. August 26, 1991 - Summerslam: The Legion of Doom defeated The Nasty Boys to win the Tag Team titles! October 3, 1991 - Royal Albert Hall: The Legion of Doom defeated Hercules & Paul Roma to retain the Tag Team titles.. November 27, 1991 - Survivor Series: The Legion of Doom & Big Bossman defeated IRS & The Natural Disasters.. December 12, 1991: The Legion of Doom defeated Earthquake & Typhoon in Tokyo, Japan.. January 19, 1992 - Royal Rumble: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake/Typhoon) defeated The Legion of Doom by Count Out.. April 5, 1992 - Wrestlemania 8: The Legion of Doom brought Paul Ellering back to the WWF to manage them.. ~~~It became ridiculous when Paul Ellering began bringing a vantruiloquests dummy named Rocco to ringside.. April, 19, 1992 - UK Rampage: The Legion of Doom defeated Col. Mustafa & Dino Bravo .. August 29, 1992 - SummerSlam: The Legion of Doom w/Paul Ellering defeated Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase & IRS).. September 1992: Hawk quit the WWF and Animal briefly teamed with Crush before leaving the WWF himself.. Animal injured his back and began collecting on his Lloyds of London insurance policy.. World Championship Wrestling - Return of the Road Warriors: January 29, 1996 - Nitro: The Road Warriors defeated The Faces of Fear.. February 5, 1996 - Nitro: Sting & Lex Luger defeated The Road Warriors to retain the Tag Team titles.. February 11, 1996 - Nitro: Sting & Lex Luger battled The Road Warriors to a Double Count Out.. February 26, 1996 - Nitro: The Road Warriors defeated Harlem Heat.. March 10, 1996 - Nitro: The Road Warriors defeated The Steiner Brothers.. March 17, 1996 - Nitro: The Road Warriors defeated The Nasty Boys.. March 24, 1996 - Uncensored: Sting & Booker T defeated The Road Warriors in a Chicago Street Fight.. April 1, 1996 - Nitro: The Steiner Brothers defeated The Road Warriors and The Nasty Boys in a Triangle Match.. April 29, 1996: Hawk & Animal & The Power Warrior defeated The Steiner Brothers & Scott Norton in Tokyo.. May 19, 1996 - Slamboree Lethal Lottery: Hawk & Lex Luger vs Animal & Booker T ended in a NO CONTEST.. Wrestling in Japan: Hawk began wrestling in Japan forming a tag team with Kensuki Sasaki (Power Warrior) as "The Hellraisers".. December 14, 1992: The Hellraisers defeated Tony Halme & Scott Norton to win the IWGP International Tag Team titles.. April 29, 1996: Hawk & Animal & The Power Warrior defeated The Steiner Brothers & Scott Norton in Tokyo.. World Wrestling Federation II - Legion of Doom: February 1997: The Legion of Doom resurfaced in the World Wrestling Federation.. February 24, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom (surprise return) defeated The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher).. March 17, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated Savio Vega & Crush by Disqualification.. March 23, 1997 - Wrestlemania 13: Ahmed Johnson & Legion of Doom defeated The Nation of Domination in a Chicago Street Fight.. April 14, 1997 - RAW: The Godwinns (Henry O & Phineas I) defeated The Legion of Doom.. April 20, 1997 - Revenge of the Taker: Legion of Doom defeated Owen Hart & British Bulldog by DQ when Bret Hart interfered.. April 28, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated Doug Furnas & Phil Lafon.. May 5, 1997 - RAW: Doug Furnas & Phil Lafon defeated The Legion of Doom.. May 12, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated PG-13 (JC Ice & Wolfie D).. May 26, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated Brian Pillman & Jim Neidhart by Disqualification.. June 2, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated Steve Austin & Shawn Michaels (Tag Champs) by Count Out.. June 9, 1997 - King of the Ring: Owen Hart & The Bulldog & Jim Neidhart defeated The Legion of Doom & Sycho Sid.. June 10, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom & Ahmed Johnson defeated Farooq & Crush & Savio Vega.. June 23, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated The Godwinns (Henry O. & Phineas I.).. June 30, 1997 - RAW: Farooq & DLo Brown defeated The Legion of Doom.. July 6, 1997 - Canadian Stampede: The Hart Foundation defeated Steve Austin & Ken Shamrock & Goldust & Legion of Doom.. July 14, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom vs The New Blackjacks ended in a No Contest.. July 28, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated Los Boriquas by Disqualification.. August 3, 1997 - Summerslam: The Legion of Doom defeated The Godwinns (Henry O. & Phineas I.).. August 11, 1997 - RAW: Hawk defeated Henry O. Godwinn.. August 18, 1997 - RAW: Owen Hart & The British Bulldog defeated The Legion of Doom.. August 25, 1997 - RAW: Hawk defeated The British Bulldog (European Champion) by Disqualification.. September 1, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom vs Los Boriquas ended in a No Contest.. September 7, 1997 Ground Zero: The Headbangers defeated Owen/Bulldog and Legion of Doom and The Godwinns.. September 15, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated The Truth Commission (Sniper & Recon) by Disqualification.. September 22, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated Farooq & Kama Mustafa.. October 5, 1997 - Bad Blood: The Nation (The Rock & Kama & DLo Brown) defeated The Legion of Doom.. October 6, 1997 - RAW: Owen Hart defeated Hawk.. October 13, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated The Godwinns to win the Tag Team titles.. October 27, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated Los Boriquas to retain the Tag Team titles.. November 9, 1997 - Survivor Series: Ahmed Johnson & Ken Shamrock & Legion of Doom defeated The Nation of Domination.. November 24, 1997 - RAW: The New Age Outlaws defeated The Legion of Doom to win the Tag Team titles.. December 6, 1997 - Degeneration-X: The New Age Outlaws defeated The Legion of Doom by DQ to retain the Tag Team titles.. December 8, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom vs The Godwinns ended in a No Contest.. December 15, 1997 - RAW: The Legion of Doom defeated Shawn Michaels & Triple H.. January 18, 1998 - Royal Rumble: The Legion of Doom defeated The New Age Outlaws by Disqualification.. January 26, 1998 - RAW: Jeff Jarrett & Barry Windham defeated The Legion of Doom.. February 9, 1998 - RAW: Jeff Jarrett & Barry Windham defeated The Legion of Doom by Disqualification.. February 23, 1998 - RAW: The New Age Outlaws defeated The Legion of Doom to retain the Tag Team titles.. World Wrestling Federation II - LOD 2000: March 29, 1998 - RAW: LOD 2000 w/Sunny won a 15-Team Invitational Battle Royal.. ~~~This was an attempt to freshen up the Legion of Doom gimmick with a new manager and new costumes.. March 30, 1998: LOD 2000 w/Sunny defeated Los Boriquas.. April 4, 1998 - Mayhem in Manchester: LOD 2000 defeated The New Age Outlaws (Tag Champions) by DQ.. April 26, 1998 - Unforgiven: The New Age Outlaws defeated LOD 2000 w/Sunny to retain the Tag Team titles.. April 20, 1998 - RAW: The New Age Outlaws & Triple H defeated LOD 2000 & Owen Hart.. May 4, 1998 - RAW: DX (HHH/XPac/Roaddog/Billy Gunn) defeated LOD 2000 & Disciples of Apocalypse.. May 11, 1998 - RAW: The Disciples of Apocalypse defeated Hawk in a Handicap match.. May 18, 1998 - RAW: The Disciples of Apocalypse defeated LOD 2000.. May 25, 1998 - RAW: LOD 2000 & Droz defeated The Disciples of Apocalypse.. June 1, 1998 - RAW: LOD 2000 & Droz vs Disciples of Apocalypse ended in a NO CONTEST in a Street Fight.. June 8, 1998 - RAW: The New Age Outlaws defeated LOD 2000 to retain the Tag Team titles.. July 6, 1998 - RAW: LOD 2000 Hawk vs Darren Drozdov fought in a Brawl4All match and ended in a Draw July 20, 1998 - RAW: LOD 2000 Animal vs Skull ended in a No Contest.. July 26, 1998 - Fully Loaded: Disciples of Apocalypse w/Paul Ellering defeated The Legion of Doom.. July 27, 1998 - RAW: The Godfather & Mark Henry defeated LOD 2000.. August 3, 1998 - RAW: LOD 2000 Hawk defeated Jeff Jarrett.. August 10, 1998 - RAW: Southern Justice vs LOD 2000 (Animal & Droz) ended in a NO CONTEST.. August 31, 1998 - RAW: LOD 2000 & Droz defeated The Oddities.. October 12, 1998 - RAW: The New Age Outlaws defeated LOD 2000 (Animal & Droz) by Count Out to retain the Tag Team titles.. October 18, 1998 - Judgment Day: LOD 2000 & Droz defeated DOA (Skull & 8Ball) & Paul Ellering.. October 19, 1998 - RAW: The Headbangers defeated LOD 2000 (Animal & Droz).. November 16, 1998 - RAW: Edge & Gangrel defeated LOD 2000 (Animal & Droz) by Count Out).. World Championship Wrestling: Semi-Retirement: June 22, 2002: The Road Warriors defeated The Headshrinkers in Atlantic City, New Jersey.. December 18, 2002 - NWA^TNA: Road Warriors make an unadvertised appearance attacking the three top TNA Tag Teams! December 21, 2002--SCWA: Road Warriors won four-way over Cannabus & Creeping Death, Sweet Daddy & Barbarian and UNOD.. January 8, 2003 - NWA:TNA: Jeff Jarrett & Roadwarriors are attacked by S.E.X. but are saved by the surprise Dusty Rhodes! January 15, 2003 - NWA:TNA: Vince Russo/Low Ki/Chris Daniels/Elix Skipper defeat Dusty Rhodes/Road Warrios/Jeff Jarrett.. March 1, 2003: The Road Warriors defeated The Shane Twins to capture the IPW Hardcore Tag Team titles in Yokohama, Japan.. March 7, 2003--Big Time Wrestling: The Road Warriors defeated the Ballard Brothers.. May 12, 2003 - RAW: Kane & Rob Van Dam defeat the returning Legion of Doom to retain the World Tag Team titles.. May 15, 2003 - Smackdown!: Legion of Doom defeated CM Punk & ???? in a dark match.. July 7, 2003: The Road Warriors defeated Shiro Koshinaka & Riki Choshu in Miyagi, Japan.. October 18, 2003: Michael Hegstrand, known as Hawk to wrestling fans, passes away in his sleep, at the age of 46.. June 7, 2003: The Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering won the PCW World Tag Team titles to celebrate their 20th anniversary.. ~~~The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) defeated Chicanos In Action and The Grave Diggers in a 3-WAY in Chicago, Illinois.. July 7, 2003: The Road Warriors defeated Shiro Koshinaka & Riki Choshu in Miyagi, Japan.. Semi-Retirement: August 2003: Animal is now the defensive coordinator on the Minnesota Lumberjacks of the Mid American Football League.. August 21, 2004--Pacific Northwest: Road Warrior Animal & Critter beat Big Ugly JD Bishop & Jeremy Blanchard by DQ.. September 25, 2004--Pacific Northwest: Jeremy & Bubba Blanchard b Animal & J.D. Bishop in a "First Blood" to retain the Tag titles.. October 30, 2004--U of Virginia Children's Medical Center Benefit Show: Animal & Rick Steiner beat Warlord & Barbarian.. March 21, 2005: Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis had an off-screen tryout as an announcer at WWE RAW tapings in Birmingham.. June 2005 - Gladiator Championship Wrestling: Animal "showed up late" and got into a brawl with Warlord & Barbarian.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Legion of Doom: The WWE releases a Road Warrior DVD for which Animal is brought in to do a lenthy promotional tour.. July 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) attacked John Heideinreich until Road Warrior Animal made an explosive save! July 21, 2005 - Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich squashed Nick Berk & Julio Dinero.. July 24, 2005 - Great American Bash: Animal & John Heidenreich defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) to win the Tag Team titles! July 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich destroyed Chris Hamrick & Scott Szili.. ~~~Before the match, Road Warrior Animal gave Heidenreich a pep talk and convinced him to give himself a mohawk.. August 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich squashed Josh Daniels & Damian ????.. August 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich squashed Scotty Sabre & Jason ????.. August 18, 2005 - Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich squashed Ruffy Silverstein & J.P. Carson.. ~~~Before the match, Animal said that he knew Heidenreich has what it takes and gave him a set of LOD Spiked Shoulder pads.. August 25, 2005 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Jillian & Nitro by DQ.. September 1, 2005 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro.. ~~~Melina Perez whacked Animal from behind, but she was caught and set up for the Doomsday Device but MNM saved her! September 16, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM by DQ when Melina interfered to retain the Tag Team titles.. September 23, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) squashed Anthony Collett & Jared Steele.. September 30, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom vs Batista & Eddie Guerrero was a No Contest after MNM interfered.. October 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: The L.O.D. w/Christy Hemme beat William Regal & Paul Burchill by DQ when MNM interfered ~~~Melina Perez ordered Mercury & Nitro to deliver a snapshot on Christy Hemme and then they retreated quickly! October 9, 2005 - No Mercy: The Legion of Doom & Christy Hemme defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina).. October 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: Mercury & Nitro & William Regal & Paul Burchill beat The L.O.D. & Psicosis & SuperCrazy.. October 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM beat The L.O.D. and Mexicools and Regal/Birchall in a 4-WAY to win the Tag Team titles! November 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated Simon Dean & Orlando Jordan in a match taped for Velocity.. November 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated Nunzio & Big Vito in a match taped for Velocity.. November 18, 2005 - SD! Eddie Guerrero Tribute: The Legion of Doom defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch November 25, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Dicks beat The Legion of Doom by spraying babyoil in Animal's eyes! December 2, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom participated in a #1 Contenders Tag Team Battle Royal! December 30, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) defeated Nunzio & Big Vito (Taped for Velocity).. January 13, 2006 - Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal participated in a 20-Man Battle Royal for the World title (won by Kurt Angle).. January 27, 2006 - Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal said he wanted to win the Rumble at go to Wrestlemania 22 in his hometown! January 29, 2006 - Royal Rumble: Road Warrior Animal entered at #19 but was eliminated by Rob Van Dam after only a few minutes.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Road Warrior: March 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy & Mystery Partner (Road Warrior Animal).. ~~~After the match, Road Warrior Animal confronted Matt Hardy and turned heel and attacked his already injured leg! March 10, 2006 - SmackDown!: Road Warrior Animal cut a heel promo putting down Hawk, John Heidenreich and Matt Hardy.. March 17, 2006 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Road Warrior Animal in a Money in the Bank 2 Qualifying match.. March 24, 2006 - SmackDown!: Animal participated in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Battle Royal (won by Bobby Lashley) March 31, 2006 - SmackDown!: Chris Benoit (US Champion) defeated Road Warrior Animal in a Non-title match.. April 14, 2006 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Road Warrior Animal in a Grudge Match.. May 5, 2006 - SmackDown!: Animal defeated Paul Burchill w/Shelly Martinez (try-out as Burchill's pirates wench!) on VELOCITY.. June 6, 2006: Road Warrior Animal was released from his contract by World Wrestling Entertainment.. Semi-Retirement: Road Warrior Animal's son, James Lauriantis, is a star linebacker for Ohio State University. June 17, 2007 - TNA Slammiversary: Team 3-D defeated Rick Steiner & Road Warrior Animal to retain the TNA Tag Team titles! September 1, 2007--All Japan Pro Wrestling: Road Warrior Animal & Kensuke Sasaki defeated brother YASSHI & Shuji Kondo.