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Thanks to all who read my last article on TNA's Jay Lethal. It was a bit messy, I understand. I'm going to try to make this one better, so check it out and see what you think. This one is on the new United States Champion, Smackdown's own, Mr. Ken Kennedy. Ken Anderson grew up in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. He had an older brother and two younger sisters. Although he wasn't interested in wrestling until the age of 14, his dad was an avid wrestling fan. Once Ken got into it, his favorite was Stone Cold Steve Austin. Anderson even named his Wire-haired Fox Terrier Austin.

After he graduated from Washing High School in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, he decided to get into wrestling. He was trained by All-Star Championship Wrestling owners Eric Hammers and Mike Krause. WWE noticed Anderson after a few try out matches. Little did they know, he would become a star.

Anderson wrestled under his real name on WWE Jakked, Velocity, and Heat as a jobber. In February of 2005 he signed a developmental contract with Ohio Valley Wrestling. Anderson dawned the new name of Ken Kennedy on Velocity after a few weeks of wrestling jobbers.

On August 25, 2005 Kennedy made his debut to Smackdown! by defeating Funaki. Kennedy went undefeated and made his Pay-Per-View debut at No Mercy 2005 where he defeated and injured Hardcore Holly. Kennedy grew higher and higher and finally he got a shot at big time. On the November 11, 2005 edition of Smackdown! Ken Kennedy faced Eddie Guerrero in a match for a spot on Team Smackdown! at Survivor Series. Guerrero got Kennedy disqualified by throwing a chair into his hands. This handed Kennedy his first ever loss and he took it out on Eddie. After the match Kennedy nailed Guerrero with a vicious chair shot. Ken Kennedy was Eddie Guerrero's final opponent.

In December of 2005, Kennedy went overseas on the WWE's Tour. During the tour Kennedy suffered a serious latissimus dorsi tear. He tried wrestling with the injury, but he complained that it hurt so bad he couldn't even put his hand into his pocket to get his wallet. Anderson had surgery on December 16, 2005 and it was successful; however, this type of injury needs 3-4 months of healing. Kennedy would be sidelined for a few months.

During his time off, Kennedy commentated for a few matches in WWE. On June 9, 2006 Kennedy made his return to the WWE with a victory over Scotty 2 Hotty. The fans knew Kennedy was back and so did Scotty. After victories over Scotty 2 Hotty, Funaki, and Rey Mysterio, he was pinned. For the first time in his WWE career Ken Kennedy was pinned after a roll up by Matt Hardy on the July 14, 2006 edition of Smackdown!.

Kennedy made a huge jump when he accepted Batista's open challenge for a match at The Great American Bash 2005. He went on to win the match via disqualification but needed 22 stitches in his head. This was caused by getting throw into the steel steps too hard. The cut exposed his cranium and was very graphic.

After a short feud with Batista (getting a 2-1 advantage) Kennedy helped Shane and Vince McMahon beat down DX at Summer Slam 2006. On the August 28, 2006 edition of RAW, Kennedy along with William Regal and Finlay lost to DX in a Three On Two Handicap Match. Kennedy was never tagged in.

Ken Kennedy finally made it to the big time on the September 1, 2006 edition of Smackdown!. He would pin Bobby Lashley to win the United States Championship in a Triple Threat Match. After the match in an exclusive interview Kennedy stated that he's better then (George) Bush, Carlito, and even John Cena.

I expect Kennedy to be a getting a big push. He's a brash and cocky young superstar with loads of talent. A future World Heavyweight or WWE Champion, no doubt. This has been Growing Pains, thanks for reading.

by Anthony Schmidt..