What happened to Ahmed Johnson?



What happened to Ahmed Johnson?

Ahmed Johnson seemed like the next big WWE star in the 1990s, but a litany of injuries and bad timing ruined his potential in Vince McMahon’s eyes. WWE has a history of missed names they expected to become generational talents with massive pushes.

When did Ahmed Johnson join WWE?

Arriving in WWE in late 1995, Ahmed Johnson, for the majority of his run, was paired with legends such as Shawn Michaels and the Legion of Doom. Ahmed Johnson also has the distinction of being the first African American singles champion in WWE history.

Was Ahmed Johnson part of the nation of domination?

Ahmed Johnson was part of the Nation Of Domination for a short time, but he didn’t have that much success on his own. Many things contributed to Ahmed Johnson’s lack of push back in the day, but he can now look back and see the racial undertones to so many company decisions.