30 Facts About Johnny Devine

Johnny Devine is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Johnny Devine began training in August 1997 in the infamous Hart Dungeon under Bruce Hart, a son of the legendary Stu Hart.

Johnny Devine debuted on October 27,1997, facing "Gorgeous" Vinny Vegas.

Johnny Devine then wrestled for various independent promotions in Western Canada, and in April 1999 he joined the resurrected Stampede Wrestling, a wrestling promotion operated by the Hart family, at times forgoing pay when attendances were poor and takings low.

Johnny Devine wrestled dark matches for both Extreme Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation.

In February 2004, Johnny Devine debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as part of Team Canada, taking part in the TNA X Cup.

Johnny Devine returned to TNA on May 26,2004 along with Petey Williams, Bobby Roode and Eric Young, taking part in the TNA World X Cup, which pitted teams of wrestlers from Canada, Mexico, the United States and Japan against one another.

At Sacrifice, Johnny Devine competed in a World X Cup Gauntlet which was won by Petey Williams.

Johnny Devine was stabbed in the stomach, and his gallbladder and a foot of his lower intestine were removed as a result.

Johnny Devine was sidelined for six weeks while recuperating, returning on December 5 at Turning Point 2004 in a surprise return where he helped Team Canada recapture the Tag Team titles.

In March 2005, Johnny Devine was removed from in-ring competition once more after he tore his medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate ligament while defending the Mid-Southern Tag Team Championships with Eric Young for Memphis Wrestling in Memphis, Tennessee.

Johnny Devine returned to the ring in July 2005, wrestling occasionally for various Canadian independent promotions.

Johnny Devine underwent surgery to repair the hernias on January 27,2006.

At Sacrifice, Johnny Devine competed in a World X Cup Gauntlet which was won by Petey Williams.

Johnny Devine was enlisted by Alex Shelley to be Paparazzi Production's production assistant, the two of them wearing Shelley's new "Eye Spy" T-shirt.

At Hard Justice, Johnny Devine faced Eric Young in a losing effort.

At No Surrender, Shelley and Johnny Devine competed in Triple Chance tag team battle royal, which was won by The Naturals.

At Bound for Glory 2006, Johnny Devine competed in the Kevin Nash Open Invitational X Division Gauntlet battle royal where he was eliminated by Austin Starr.

Johnny Devine appeared with Matt Bentley and Frankie Kazarian at TNA's prime time premiere, the trio displaying an entirely different look.

At Bound for Glory, Johnny Devine was in a Fight for the Right Reverse Battle Royal which was won by Eric Young.

Johnny Devine was sporting new entrance music and attire as well and regained his cocky and obnoxious attitude.

Johnny Devine lost the title to Lethal at Against All Odds after being pinned by Lethal in a six-man street fight which included Team 3D and The Motor City Machine Guns.

At Lockdown, Johnny Devine was a part of a Six Man Xscape match for the TNA X Division Championship, which was won by Jay Lethal.

At Sacrifice, Johnny Devine competed in a TerrorDome match to determine the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship and take Kurt Angle's place in the main event; the match was won by Kaz.

At Bound for Glory, Johnny Devine competed in a Steel Asylum match, which was won by Jay Lethal; on the same night, he interfered during the Monster's Ball match, helping Team 3D put Abyss through a flaming table.

Johnny Devine was released from TNA and left on October 13,2008.

Johnny Devine claimed he left because wrestling was "no longer fun" for him.

Johnny Devine returned for TNA One Night Only 10 Reunion on August 2,2013 where he competed in a Battle Royal which was won by Matt Morgan.

Johnny Devine has done some work for the Canadian Independent Promotion, BSE Pro.

On January 18,2013 Johnny Devine worked for the Hart Legacy promotion in Calgary, taking part in a six-man tag team match, where Johnny Devine, Bobby Lashley and Chris Masters were defeated by Lance Storm, Davey Boy Smith, Jr.