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MNM

[MNM GALLERY]

[Joey Mercury] [Johnny Nitro] [Melina Perez]

Title History

  • OVW Tag Team titles defeating Mac Johnson & Seth Skyfire (November 10, 2004);
  • WWE Tag Team titles defeating Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio (April 21, 2005);
  • WWE Tag Team titles defeating The Legion of Doom (October 28, 2005);
  • WWE Tag Team titles defeating Batista & Rey Mysterio (December 30, 2005);

Career Highlights

Ohio Valley Wrestling:

  • November 10, 2004–OVW: Joey Matthews and Johnny Nitro defeated Mac Johnson and Seth Skyfire to win the tag team titles!
  • January 22, 2005–OVW: The Thrillseekers (Johnny Jeter and Matt Cappotelli) defeated MNM to capture the tag team titles..
  • February 9, 2005–OVW: MNM (Joey Matthews and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba and DVon)..
  • February 16, 2005–OVW: The Thrillseekers (Johnny Jeter and Matt Cappotelli) defeated MNM to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~~Melina accidentally whacked Joey Matthews with a chair, leading to him getting pinned..
  • February 19, 2005–OVW: The Thrillseekers (Matt Cappotelli and Johnny Jeter) defeated MNM (Joey Matthews and Johnny Nitro)..
  • March 2, 2005–OVW: Jim Cornette interviewed MNM until The Heartbreakers (Romeo & Antonio) interrupted..
  • March 9, 2005–OVW: MNM vs The Heartbreakers ended in a no contest due to interference from Thrillseekers and Blonde Bombers..
  • March 16, 2005–OVW: MNM and The Blond Bombers defeated The Thrillseekers and The Heartbreakers..
  • March 23, 2005–OVW: Tommy Dreamer and The Dudleyz beat Lance Storm and Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro in an ECW rules match!
  • April 11, 2005 – RAW: Joey Matthews and Johnny Nitro won a dark match..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

  • April 14, 2005 – SmackDown!: Carlito Cool debuts his “Cabana Interview Segment” with special guest Rey Mysterio..
  • ~~~MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) debuted during the segment and viciously attacked Rey Mysterio..
  • April 21, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM came up on the big screen and challenged Rey and Eddy then spray painted M N M on Eddy’s car!
  • ~~~MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro w/Melina) defeated Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero to capture the WWE Tag Team titles..
  • April 28, 2005 – Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro) defeated Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • May 5, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro w/Melina) defeated Scotty Too Hotty and Shannon Moore in a non-title match..
  • May 12, 2005 – SmackDown!: Chavo Guerrero, Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro beat Paul London, Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas..
  • May 19, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly w/Charlie Haas defeated Joey Mercury w/Johnny Nitro and Melina Perez..
  • May 21, 2005 – Velocity: WWE tag team champions MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated Jason Bates and Steven Lee to retain the titles.
  • May 22, 2005 – Judgment Day: MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina) defeated Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas to retain the tag titles..
  • May 26, 2005 – SmackDown!: Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas defeated MNM (Mercury and Nitro) by disqualification when MNM used a steel chair!
  • June 2, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro) defeated Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas in a 15:00 Iron Man match by 2-1 score..
  • June 3, 2005–OVW Six Flags Show: Rey Mysterio and Seth Skyfire defeated MNM (Joey Matthews and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez)..
  • June 9, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro) beat Scotty Too Hotty and Shannon Moore to retain the tag titles (Velocity)..
  • June 16, 2005 – SmackDown!: John Heidenreich made friends with the divas only to have the party interrupted by Mercury and Nitro..
  • ~~~Melina Perez went out of her way to say hurtful things to Heidenreich, leading to Michelle McCool spearing her!
  • June 18, 2005 – Velocity: WWE tag team champions MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated Kevin Matthews and Nick Berk to retain the titles.
  • June 30, 2005 – SmackDown!: Melina Perez defeated Michelle McCool by pinning her with her feet on the ropes for leverage..
  • ~~~After the match, MNM came down and gave Michelle McCool the Snapshot finisher and then Heidenreich chased them away!
  • July 7, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro) beat Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio when Eddie sucker-punched Rey..
  • July 14, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro) attacked John Heideinreich until Road Warrior Animal made an explosive save!
  • July 21, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Danny Doring and Roadkill (Velocity)..
  • July 24, 2005 – Great American Bash: Animal and John Heidenreich defeated MNM (Mercury and Nitro) to win the Tag Team titles!
  • July 23, 2005–Velocity: MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated Danny Doring and Roadkill.
  • July 27, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Thrillseekers defeated MNM w/Melina Perez in a #1 Contenders match..
  • ~~~An additional stipulation was that the person who scored the pinfall earned a title shot..
  • ~~~The Thrillseekers scored simoltaneous pins, setting up a future 1-on-1 match for #1 Contendership..
  • July 28, 2005 – SmackDown!: Melina Perez brought in Jillian Hall (who had a deformation on her face) to be MNM’s new publicist..
  • ~~~Later on, Melina Perez w/Jillian Hall defeated Torrie Wilson w/Candice Michelle in a rematch from Great American Bash..
  • July 30, 2005–Velocity: MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) defeated Scotty Sabre and Steven Lee.
  • August 12, 2005–OVW Six Flags: Tommy Dreamer, Seth Skyfire and Maria Kanellis beat Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro and Melina)..
  • August 4, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro w/Melina and Jillian) beat Chris Benoit and Booker T w/Sharmell..
  • August 25, 2005 – SmackDown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Jillian and Nitro by disqualification..
  • September 1, 2005 – SmackDown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina Perez and Johnny Nitro..
  • ~~~Melina Perez whacked Animal from behind, but she was caught and set up for the Doomsday Device but MNM saved her!
  • September 9, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina) to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • September 16, 2005 – SmackDown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM by disqualification when Melina interfered to retain the tag team titles..
  • September 23, 2005 – SmackDown!: Batista and Eddie Guerrero defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez)..
  • ~~~Eddie Guerrero, who was supposed to have food poisoning, sat out the match until the end and stole the pinfall from Batista!
  • September 30, 2005 – SmacDown!: Melina Perez defeated Christy Hemme with help from MNM in a VERY good match!
  • ~~~In the Main Event: The Legion of Doom vs Batista and Eddie Guerrero was a no contest after MNM interfered..
  • October 1, 2005–OVW Katrina Benefit: The Heartbreakers (Romeo and Antonio) beat MNM (Mercury and Nitro) in a RAW vs SD! match..
  • October 7, 2005 – SmackDown!: The L.O.D. w/Christy Hemme beat William Regal and Paul Burchill by disqualification when MNM interfered
  • ~~~Melina Perez ordered Mercury and Nitro to deliver a snapshot on Christy Hemme and then they retreated quickly!
  • October 8, 2005 – Velocity: MNM (Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated Jared Steele and Jacus Plisken.
  • October 9, 2005 – No Mercy: The Legion of Doom and Christy Hemme defeated MNM (Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro and Melina)..
  • October 14, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM, William Regal and Paul Burchill beat The Legion of Doom, Psicosis and SuperCrazy..
  • October 28, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM beat The L.O.D. and Mexicools and Regal and Birchall in a 4-WAY to win the Tag Team titles!
  • November 4, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Batista and Eddie Guerrero..
  • ~~~Eddie Guerrero frog-splashed Melina, but Mercury knocked Eddie out with a pair of brass knux and pinned him to win!
  • November 11, 2005 – SmackDown!: MNM attacked some model named Michelle Deighton until The Mexicools made the save!
  • November 14, 2005 – RAW Eddie Guerrero Tribute: The Big Show and Kane defeated MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina)..
  • November 21, 2005 – RAW: Mercury and Nitro (in masks) abducted Trish Stratus and tied her up and taped her mouth..
  • ~~~Melina Perez came out of the shadows and yelled at Trish Stratus and challenged her to a Women’s title match..
  • December 9, 2005 – SmackDown!: Super Crazy w/Juventud and Psicosis defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina and Nitro..
  • December 16, 2005 – SmackDown!: Melina Perez had sex with Batista hoping he’d cancel his match, but he said “Thanks for the warm-up!”
  • ~~~LATER ON: Batista and Rey Mysterio defeated MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina) to capture the WWE Tag Team titles!
  • December 18, 2005 – Armageddon: MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina) defeated The Mexicools (Psicosis and Super Crazy)..
  • December 25, 2005: Mercury & Nitro won “Best SD! Tag Team”, and “Best Overall Tag Team” on the 2005 OWW Awards..
  • ~~~In Addition To That, Melina Perez walked away with “Best SD! Diva” and “Best Overall Diva” awards representing MNM..
  • December 30, 2005 – SmackDown!: Melina Perez held an Press Conference to announce a Sexual Harassment lawsuit against Batista!
  • ~~~MAIN EVENT: MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) beat Rey Mysterio and Batista to win the tag team titles!
  • ~~~~~~Late in the match, World’s Strongest Man Mark Henry returned and destroyed Batista with a Gorilla-press Slam!
  • January 6, 2006 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro) defeated Batista and Rey Mysterio in a cage to retain the tag team titles!
  • January 21, 2006 – Velocity: WWE tag team champions MNM (Mercury and Nitro) defeated Brad Taylor and Jon Moxley in a non-title match.
  • January 27, 2006 – SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) in a handicap match..
  • January 29, 2006 – Royal Rumble: Joey Mercury (#14) & Johnny Nitro (#16) were both eliminated by Shawn Michaels..
  • February 3, 2006 – SmackDown!: MNM w/Melina Perez defeated The Mexicools (Psicosis and Super Crazy) to retain the tag team titles..
  • February 10, 2006 – SmackDown!: MNM (Joey Matthews and Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Paul London and Brian Kendrick..
  • February 17, 2006 – SmackDown!: The Undertaker and Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry and MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina)..
  • February 19, 2006 – No Way Out: Matt Hardy and Tatanka defeated MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina) in a non-title match..
  • February 24, 2006 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy and Tatanka to retain the tag team titles..
  • March 3, 2006 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy and Mystery Partner (Road Warrior Animal)..
  • March 10, 2006 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro) defeated Brian Kendrick and Paul London in a match taped for Velocity..
  • March 17, 2006 – SmackDown!: Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton defeated Mark Henry and MNM (Mercury and Nitro)..
  • March 31, 2006 – SmackDown!: Matt Hardy, Bobby Lashley and Tatanka defeated Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro and Fit Finlay..
  • April 7, 2006 – SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick and Paul London defeated MNM (Mercury and Nitro) in a non-title match..
  • April 14, 2006 – SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick w/Paul London defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina Perez and Joey Mercury)..
  • April 21, 2006 – SmackDown!: Paul London w/Brian Kendrick defeated Joey Mercury (w/Melina Perez and Johnny Nitro)..
  • April 28, 2006 – SmackDown!: Paul London, Brian Kendrick and Super Crazy beat Gregory Helms, Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro..
  • May 5, 2006 – SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury and Nitro) vs Brian Kendrick and Paul London was a no contest when MNM attacked from behind!
  • May 12, 2006 – SmackDown!: Jillian Hall, Brian Kendrick and Paul London all attacked Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro and Melina Perez..
  • May 19, 2006 – SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick, Paul London and Jillian Hall defeated MNM (Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro and Melina)..
  • May 21, 2006 – Judgment Day: Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated MNM (Mercury and Nitro w/Melina) to win the tag team titles!
  • ~~~Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro had a miscue and it caused them to lose, Melina & Nitro turned on Mercury after the match..
  • ~~~~~~~~Melina Perez and Johnny Nitro complained to Theodore Long, who did not appreciate their tone and fired them both!
  • AFTERMATH: Joey Mercury was sent to rehab, while Johnny Nitro and Melina Perez showed up on RAW eight days later..

World Wrestling Entertainment – MNM Reunion!:

Updated: February 4, 2024 @ 3:51 pm

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Trained By

OVW Wrestling

Debut

April 14, 2005-2007

Birthday

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Gender

Male

Height

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

The Snapshot (Flapjack DDT)

Favorite Move(s)

Double Team Baseball Slide,
Double Team Back Suplex Lift,
Double Face-buster,
Simultaneous Leg Drops

Notable Feuds

The Thrill Seekers,
Guerrero/Mysterio,
Holly/Haas,
John Heidenreich,
Road Warrior Animal,
Batista,
Matt Hardy,
Brian Kendrick,
Paul London,
The Hardy Boyz

Status

Living