Lee Johnson (wrestler)
American professional wrestler (born 1997)
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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.
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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
Early career (2017–2020)
Trained by AR Fox and Q. T. Marshall[1] Johnson made his professional wrestling debut on 2017, working at World Wrestling Alliance 4 (WWA4) in Georgia.[1][2]
All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2020–present)
Johnson 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 allaince with the trio going by the name of "The Lethal Swirl".[8]
Personal life
Johnson married fellow professional wrestler Julia Hart on October 13, 2023.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
- Georgia Premier Wrestling
- GPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Alan Angels[10][11]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
