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'{{Infobox person |name = Jonny Fairplay |image = 10.17.09JonnyFairplayByLuigiNovi.jpg |caption = Dalton at the [[Big Apple Convention]] in [[Manhattan]], October 17, 2009. |height = |weight = |birth_name = Jon Dalton |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|3|11|mf=y}}<ref name=owow>{{cite web| url = http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jonny-fairplay.html|publisher = Online World of Wrestling|title=MISCELLANEOUS PROFILES| accessdate = August 8, 2011}}</ref> |death_date = |birth_place = [[Danville, Virginia]], U.S.<ref name=owow/> |resides = Danville, Virginia<ref>[[Mike O'Meara Show]] (August 21, 2008)</ref> |spouse = Michelle Deighton (2005-2011) |television = ''[[Survivor: Pearl Islands]]''<br>''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]'' |}} '''Jonny Fairplay''' (born '''Jon Dalton''', [[March 11]], [[1974]]),<ref name=owow/> is an American former art consultant, professional wrestler, and reality television personality. He has twice competed on the reality competition TV show ''[[Survivor (U.S. TV series)|Survivor]],'' coming in third place on the seventh season, ''[[Survivor: Pearl Islands]]'' and coming in last at twentieth place on the sixteenth season, ''[[Survivor: Micronesia]].'' ==Early life== Jon Dalton is originally from [[Danville, Virginia]] He attended George Washington High School, and subsequently attended [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute]]. After college, he moved to [[Washington, D.C.]] and [[Portland, Oregon]] before settling in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=SurvivorBio>[http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/123/ Survivor: One World Cast: Jonny Fairplay]. [[CBS]]. Retrieved March 9, 2012.</ref> ==Reality television== ===''Survivor:'' ''Pearl Islands''=== On ''[[Survivor: Pearl Islands]]'', Dalton constructed what host [[Jeff Probst]] called "the greatest lie in ''Survivor'' history."<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sptimes.com/2003/12/14/Artsandentartainment/Sideshow.shtml| title = Sideshow| author = Sharon Fink| accessdate = May 12, 2007|date=December 14, 2003}}</ref> Before Dalton left to compete on the show, he told a friend of his, Dan, that if the friend were ever invited to [[Panama]] as part of a loved-one-related challenge to tell Dalton that his grandmother had died. There was indeed such a challenge, and Dalton's friend told him, according to plan, that his grandmother had died.<ref name=SurvivorBio>[http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/123/ Survivor: One World Cast: Jonny Fairplay]. [[CBS]]. Retrieved March 9, 2012.</ref> Probst also publicly said:<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20354695_1024612,00.html| title = The Host Has Spoken| author = Jeff Probst and Dalton Ross| accessdate = May 12, 2007|date=February 7, 2005}}</ref> {{quote|"...&nbsp;[then] you have Jonny Fairplay, who's completely despicable. It was actually fun to work with Fairplay on the show because he's a producer's dream. When he shows up drunk or flips somebody off, he's bringing you gold every time. I wish we had a Jonny Fairplay every season. Personally, however, he's an absolute jackass whose actions at the ''Vanuatu'' finale after-party pissed me off so much that he's banned from any event that I'm at from now on. I'm done with Jonny Fairplay."}} ===Danny Bonaduce altercation=== On October 2, 2007, at the ''[[Fox Reality]] Really Awards'', Fairplay was booed while speaking on stage, and when he asked the audience about this, actor and political commentator [[Danny Bonaduce]] walked up to Fairplay and said, "They're booing because they hate you." Fairplay subsequently jumped onto Bonaduce – who then flipped Fairplay over his head – slamming him to the floor, bloodying his face, and reportedly causing the loss of teeth.<ref>Serpe, Gina (October 2, 2007). [http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b56348_Bonaduce__Turnabout_for_Fairplay_.html "Bonaduce: Turnabout for Fairplay?"]. E! Online.</ref><ref>[http://blog.vh1.com/2007-10-03/danny-bonaduce-beats-up-survivor-star/ "Danny Bonaduce Beats Up Survivor Star"]. [[VH1]]. October 3, 2007]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9wK2hFmxT4 "Danny Bonaduce and Jonny Fairplay Brawl at Really Awards "]. [[YouTube]]. Retrieved March 9, 2012.</ref> In a later interview with website [[TMZ]], Fairplay stated he had filed a police report and that authorities were only waiting for a copy of the video before pressing charges against Bonaduce.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/03/bonaduce-wanted-on-felony-battery-charges/ "Bonaduce Bloodies 'Survivor' Star"]. [[TMZ.com]]. October 3, 2007.</ref> On October 5, 2007, Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey Boxer announced that Danny Bonaduce would not be charged in the incident, stating that there was "insufficient evidence" that Bonaduce committed [[Battery (crime)|battery]]. He also noted that Bonaduce's "actions fell within the realm of self-defense" because Fairplay had initiated contact and acted offensively toward Bonaduce.<ref>Grossberg, Josh (March 12, 2008). [http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b57723_Fairplay_Must_Fix_Bonaduce_Suit.html "Fairplay Must Fix Bonaduce Suit"]. [[E!]] Online.</ref> At the 2008 Reality Awards, Fairplay and Bonaduce joked about the previous year's altercation, with Fairplay kissing Bonaduce on the lips. Bonaduce then spit out an object that he joked was another one of Fairplay's teeth, before picking him up again, wishing the audience a good night, and carrying him off stage.<ref>[http://www.popcrunch.com/jonny-fairplay-danny-bonaduce-kiss-fox-reality-channel-really-awards/ "Jonny Fairplay Danny Bonaduce Kiss Picture Fox Reality Channel Really Awards"]. Pop Crunch. 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2012.</ref> ===''Survivor: Micronesia''=== On January 3, 2008, it was announced that Fairplay was the only pre-''[[Survivor: All-Stars|All-Stars]]'' castaway who accepted an offer to join the tribe of returning contestants in ''[[Survivor: Micronesia|Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites]]'', the show's 16th season.<ref name="ew_cast">{{cite web| url =http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20168991,00.html| title = 'Survivor: Micronesia': Exclusive Cast Reveal! | first = Dalton| last = Ross| publisher = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''| date = January 3, 2008| accessdate = January 3, 2008}}</ref> However, Fairplay asked his tribe to vote him off in the first episode so that he could return to his pregnant girlfriend.<ref name="JF voted out">{{cite web| url =http://www.buddytv.com/articles/survivor/survivor-micronesia-johnny-fai-16503.aspx| title =Survivor Micronesia: Jonny Fairplay Explains Himself| publisher =BuddyTV| date = February 8, 2008| accessdate = October 3, 2008}}</ref> ===''Survivor'' Legacy=== Fairplay did not participate in ''[[Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains]]'' in 2010.<ref>[http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/ Official CBS Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains Website]</ref> When asked about the reason for this, Jeff Probst remarked, "The reason that Fairplay isn't here is that this season is called ''Heroes vs. Villains'', not ''Survivor Quitters''."<ref>''[[TV Guide]]''; February 1, 2010; Page 4</ref> Fairplay acknowledged in a 2010 interview that there is animosity between himself and Probst, stating, "It's no secret that Jeff Probst hates me, and I don't go out of my way to be his friend either."<ref name=Jam>Slotek, Jim. [http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/S/Survivor_Heroes_Vs_Villains/2010/03/23/13333446.html "Fairplay dishes on 'Survivor' villains"]. Jam! Showbiz Television. March 23, 2010</ref> In 2013, Fairplay was inducted into the [[Xfinity]] "''Survivor'' Hall of Fame," alongside [[Kim Spradlin]] and [[John Cochran (Survivor contestant)|John Cochran]]. Fairplay was the only non-winner inducted into the Class of 2013.<ref>http://xfinity.comcast.net/blogs/tv/2013/12/13/survivor-hall-of-fame-2013-inductee-jonny-fairplay/</ref> Also in 2013, he had his name legally changed to "Jonny Fairplay." ===Other appearances=== Dalton and his wife Michelle appeared on ''[[The Celebrity Newlywed Game]]'', on which he beat the [[Monkees]]' [[Davy Jones (actor)|Davy Jones]] and his wife; as well as on ''[[Dr. Phil]]'' in an episode titled 'Reality TV Stars' Real Life Drama' .<ref>[http://www.drphil.com/slideshows/slideshow/6159/?id=6159&showID=1584 "The Model and the Villain"]. [[Dr. Phil]]. Retrieved March 9, 2012.</ref> He has also appeared on ''[[Celebrity Poker Showdown]]'', ''[[Celebrity Fear Factor]]'', ''Pawn Stars'', and ''[[Camp Reality]]''.<ref name=Jam/> Dalton is also under contract with [[Wizard World]] to appear at its comic book conventions.<ref name=Jam/> ==Professional wrestling== Dalton started in [[professional wrestling]] in 1998 in [[North Carolina]] and then moved to [[Oregon]] where, as Jonny Fairplay, he started his own promotion, New Dimension Wrestling (not to be confused with a similarly named Carolinas' promotion with which he claimed to be affiliated). There he served as promoter and commentator. During this time, he also ran his own weekly online professional wrestling [[radio talk show]], having various wrestlers on as guest commentators. He worked as a personal assistant for the professional wrestler "Rowdy" [[Roddy Piper]] for a year and a half prior to ''Survivor''.<ref>Anderson, Kyle. [https://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/caprilounge/2008/04/the-capri-lounge-interview-jon.php "The Capri Lounge Interview: Jonny Fairplay"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. April 23, 2008</ref> After his first ''Survivor'' appearance, Dalton was signed to [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], where he appeared under the Jonny Fairplay moniker. In mid January, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|promo]] began airing hyping his debut in the company. He made his debut on January 21, but was interrupted by [[A.J. Styles]]. The two feuded for several weeks, and on February 25, Fairplay brought in [[Lex Luger]] to get revenge on Styles and cost him the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=owow/> He made brief, non-wrestling appearances in 2005 at both ''[[Final Resolution (2005)|Final Resolution]]'' and ''[[TNA Destination X#2005|Destination X]]''.<ref name=owow/> On October 7, 2006, Fairplay was defeated by [[Nora Greenwald|Molly Holly]] after a low blow and quick pin fall at a WCWA event. One month later, Fairplay and the [[Aaron Aguilera|Hardkore Kidd]] defeated [[Frankie Kazarian]]. Dalton also made an appearance in [[Ring of Honor]], an American professional wrestling promotion, on March 31, 2007 in [[Detroit, Michigan]].<ref name=owow/> On April 1, 2011, Fairplay made an appearance for [[Dragon Gate USA]], endorsing [[Jimmy Rave]] as the promotion's next breakout star. After Rave was defeated in a match by [[Arik Cannon]], Fairplay entered the ring, confronted Cannon and got on the receiving end of his finishing maneuver, ''Total Anarchy''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_48977.shtml|title=4/1 DGUSA in Burlington, N.C.: Live report on CIMA vs. Gargano standout match, PAC & Ricochet vs. Taylor & Tozawa, Helms, Fairplay, Rave|last=McNeill|first=Charles|accessdate=2011-04-06|date=2011-04-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 3, 2011, Jonny Fairplay appeared on the debut televised event of WFX Wrestling in a backstage scene in which he swindled [[Nick Dinsmore|U-Gene]] out of pocket money with a trick reminiscent of his famous ''Survivor'' lie. The following week Fairplay convinced U-Gene to sign a contract making Fairplay his 'manager slash best friend' promising to make him the biggest star in reality television. On the third episode of ''Overload'', Fairplay is overheard by U-Gene while bragging about having stole all of his money. After chasing Fairplay to ringside, U-Gene was physically attacked by Fairplay before he revealed he had used his money to help male bodybuilder and former ''[[Big Brother (U.S.)|Big Brother]]'' contestant [[Jessie Godderz]] join the roster of ''WFX''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/big-brother/big-brothers-jessie-godderz-jo-36944.aspx|title=Big Brother's Jessie Godderz Joins WFX Overload|last=Gonzalez|first=Maria|accessdate=2011-05-07|date=2011-06-01|work=BuddyTV}}</ref> Starting in May 2014, Fairplay has appeared in the West Coast Wrestling Connection as the [[Manager (professional wrestling)|on-screen manager ]]<nowiki/>of Ashton Vuitton. ==Personal life== Dalton attended [[George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)|George Washington School]] in [[Danville, Virginia]], followed by college at [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University|Virginia Tech]] in Blacksburg.<ref name=owow/> Dalton and his wife, Michelle Deighton, a contestant from WWE's [[WWE Tough Enough|Tough Enough]] 2011 and the fourth season of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', had a daughter born in 2008,<ref>Herndon, Jessica (January 16, 2008). [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20172033,00.html "Jonny Fairplay & Michelle Deighton Welcome a Daughter"]. ''[[People (magazine)|People]]''.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://celebritypregnancy.com/2008/01/19/johnny-fairplay-and-top-model-michelle-welcome-a-baby/#comments|title = Johnny Fairplay and Top Model Michelle welcome a baby|publisher=Celebrity Pregnancy|date=January 19, 2008|quote = Survivor’s Johnny Fairplay and his fiancée, Top Model contestant Michelle Deighton, welcomed their first child, a girl named Piper, together on January 16. The reality star couple, who plan on tying the knot this summer, named their daughter Piper Addison.}}</ref> and lived in [[Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina|Providence, North Carolina]].<ref name=Jam/> Dalton announced that he was separating from Deighton on June 28, 2011 via [[Twitter]].<ref>Bluth, Michael (June 29, 2011). [http://www.rajah.com/base/node/23414 "John Cena & Bret Hart Comment On Punk's Shoot Promo, Fairplay & GF Split"]. rajah.com.</ref> ==Filmography== *''West Coast Wrestling Connection'' (2014-present) *''WFX Overload'' (2011–present) *''[[I Love the New Millennium]]'' (2008) *''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]'' (2008) *''Ty Murray's Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge (2007) *''[[Judge Alex]]'' (February 2, 2007) *''[[Fear Factor]]'' Episodes: ''Reality Stars: Parts 1 and 2'' (2006) *''[[True Life]]'' Episode: ''I'm a Reality Star'' (2006) *''[[Celebrity Poker Showdown]]'' (2005) *''[[Inked]], Season One, Episode 15 (Trouble In Paradise)'' (2005) as himself *''[[The Scorned]]'' (2005) as D.Q. *''[[Kill Reality]]'' (2005) *''[[The Daily Buzz]]'' (October 27, 2004) *''50 Most Outrageous TV Moments'' (2004) *''[[Survivor: Pearl Islands]]'' (2003) ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/20702/ Jonny Fairplay biography] for ''[[Survivor: Pearl Islands]]'' at [[CBS]].com *[http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/123/ Jonny Fairplay biography] for ''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]'' at CBS.com {{Survivor contestants}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Fairplay, Jonny}} [[Category:1974 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American male professional wrestlers]] [[Category:American television personalities]] [[Category:Participants in American reality television series]] [[Category:People from Danville, Virginia]] [[Category:Professional wrestlers from Virginia]] [[Category:Professional wrestling announcers]] [[Category:Professional wrestling executives]] [[Category:Survivor (U.S. TV series) contestants]]'