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[Spirit Squad GALLERY]

[Kenny] [Johnny] [Mikey] [Nicky] [Mitch]

Article: They Got Spirit, But I’m Mad As Hell

Title History

  • (WWE) World Tag Team titles (all five members recognized) defeating The Big Show & Kane (April 3, 2006);
  • NYWC tag team titles Kenny & Mikey defeating Boo and Bam Sullivan (November 12, 2016);
  • PCW tag team titles Kenny & Mikey winning a 3-way tag team match (February 26, 2017);

Career Highlights

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Spirit Squad – Ohio Valley Wrestling:

  • December 17, 2005–Live Event (RAW crew): Chavo Guerrero defeated Ken Doane (trying out a male cheerleader gimmick)..
  • December 18, 2005–Live Event (RAW crew): Ken Doane (trying out a male cheerleader gimmick) defeated Danny Basham..
  • December 27, 2005–Live Event (RAW crew): Ken Doane w/Mike Mondo (Spirit Squad) defeated Val Venis..
  • January 16, 2006 – RAW: Team Spirit (Ken Doane & Mike Mondo) defeated Mike Mizanin & Chris Cage in a dark match..
  • January 18, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill defeated Ken Doane w/Kenny Bolin (The Spirit Squad cheered for Ken Doan)..
  • January 23, 2006 – RAW: The Coach defeated Jerry Lawler in a Royal Rumble Qualifier with helpful distraction from the Spirit Squad..
  • ~~~The 5 Man Squad debuted with members: Ken Doane, Mike Mondo, Nick Mitchell (TE), Johnny Jeter and Nick Nemeth..
  • January 25, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Spirit Squad attacked CM Punk after turning down an invitation to join the Squad..
  • January 29, 2006 – Royal Rumble: The Spirit Squad did a pre-Rumble cheer and were booed wildly by the Miami fans..
  • February 1, 2006–OVW TV: Brent Albright & C.M. Punk vs The Spirit Squad ended in a No Contest (Albright attacked Punk)..
  • February 8, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Spirit Squad defeated C.M. Punk/Johnny Riggs/Mikey Batts/Danny Inferno/Russell Simpson..
  • February 20, 2006 – RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Johnny & Mikey & Nicky) by DQ in a Handicap match..
  • ~~~By orders of Vince McMahon, The Spirit Squad attacked Shawn Michaels until Marty Jannetty made a shocking save for HBK!
  • March 4, 2006–Live Event (RAW crew): Kane & The Big Show defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Nicky & Johnny & Mikey)..
  • March 8, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Roadkill & Elijah Burke defeated The Spirit Squad (Nickey & Mikey)..
  • March 13, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad beat Shawn Michaels in a Handicap Cage match when Shane McMahon interfered..
  • March 15, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey & Johnny) beat Roadkill & Elijah Burke & Kasey James
  • March 22, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Spirit Squad (Mikey & Nickey) defeated The Riggs Brothers in a dark match..
  • March 27, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Johnny & Kenny & Mikey) defeated Val Venis & Viscera & Eugene Dinsmore..
  • March 29, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Roadkill & Kasey James defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Johnny)..
  • April 3, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) defeated The Big Show & Kane to win the World Tag Team titles!
  • April 17, 2006 – RAW: All 5 Members of The Spirit Squad defeated Rob Van Dam in a handicap match..
  • April 24, 2006 – RAW: Triple H & John Cena & Edge vs The Spirit Squad (Mikey/Kenny/Johnny/Nicky/Mitch) ended as a No Contest..
  • April 5, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: KC James & Roadkill beat Duece & Domino and Kenny & Mikey in a 3-WAY to win the Tag Team titles!
  • April 15, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Highlanders defeated The Spirit Squad (Nick Nemeth & Ken Doane) in a Non-title match..
  • May 1, 2006 – RAW: Vince McMahon named all five members of the Spirit Squad honorary General Managers for 1 night only..
  • ~~~Mikey & Johnny & Nicky beat Goldust & Gene Snitsky & Eugene | John Cena beat Kenny Doane to retain the WWE Championship..
  • ~~~The Spirit Squad also harassed announcer Joey Styles into quitting his job and cutting a very controversial anti-WWE promo!
  • May 8, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey & Nicky & Johnny & Mitch) defeated Shawn Michaels & John Cena..
  • May 15, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Johnny & Nicky) defeated Goldust & Gene Snitsky to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • May 22, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad defeated Shawn Michaels in a 5-on-1 Handicap match and also destroyed HBK’s knee!
  • ~~~Vince McMahon ordered Triple H to take out Shawn Michaels with a sledgehammer, but HHH instead attacked the Spirit Squad!
  • May 29, 2006 – RAW: Triple H defeated Kenny Doane in a Spirit-jack match with the Spirit Squad acting as Lumberjacks..
  • May 31, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: C.M. Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated The Spirit Squad (Johnny Jeter & Mikey Mondo) by disqualification..
  • June 5, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Johnny & Nicky) beat Goldust & Snitsky to retain the Tag Team titles (on HEAT)..
  • ~~~Later on LIVE on RAW: The Big Show defeated Triple H by disqualification when the Spirit Squad attacked The Big Show at ringside!

World Wrestling Entertainment: The Spirit Squad vs Degeneration-X:

  • June 12, 2006 – RAW: Triple H took on The Spirit Squad and was getting destroyed when Shawn Michaels returned to make the save!
  • ~~~Triple H & Shawn Michaels got rid of the Spirit Squad and then gave McMahon the “DX Crotch Chop” signalling the return of D-X!
  • June 19, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad were covered with green slime by Degeneration-X Members Triple H & Shawn Michaels..
  • ~~~Later that Night: DX had their official reunion in the ring and had a little fun with five midgets dressed up as The Spirit Squad..
  • June 25, 2006 – Vengeance: DX (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Johnny & Mikey & Nicky & Mitch)..
  • June 26, 2006 – RAW: Triple H (as Vince) and Shawn Michaels (as Shane) performed a hilarious parody of the two McMahon men..
  • ~~~The McMahons & The Spirit Squad came out to fight HHH & HBK but ended up getting showed with “crap” falling from the ceiling..
  • July 3, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad defeated Eugene & Jim Duggan & Viscera & ValVenis & Gene Snitsky..
  • July 10, 2006 – RAW: Eugene defeated Vince & Shane McMahon w/The Spirit Squad after distraction from Degeneration X..
  • July 15, 2006 – SNME: DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels) defeated The Spirit Squad (all five members) in an Elimination match..
  • July 17, 2005 – RAW: Shawn Michaels w/Triple H defeated Shane McMahon w/Vince McMahon by disqualification when the Spirit Squad interfered..
  • July 19, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Spirit Squad members Mikey & Johnny attacked Danny Davis with multiple chair shots..
  • July 24, 2005 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) defeated The Highlanders (Rory & Robbie McAllistair)..
  • August 7, 2005 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Nicky) defeated Patrick Bentley & Adam Armor (taped for HEAT)..
  • August 11, 2006–OVW Six Flags: Danny Davis’ Team of OVW Stars defeated Mikey & Johnny & Mitch & Deuce & Domino..
  • ~~~ Danny Davis’ Old School OVW Wrestlers: Rob Conway & Doug Basham & Danny Basham & Eugene Dinsmore & Danny Davis..
  • August 14, 2005 – RAW: Jim Duggan & Eugene defeated The Spirit Squad (Mikey & Kenny) in a Non-title match..
  • August 21, 2006 – RAW: The Highlanders & Eugene & Jim Duggan beat The Spirit Squad (Kenny/Mikey/Johnny/Nicky)..
  • August 28, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) defeated Jim Duggan & Eugene to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • September 4, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad defeated Val Venis & Gene Snitsky in a match taped for HEAT..
  • September 11, 2006 – RAW: Roddy Piper & The Highlanders defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey & Johnny)..
  • September 17, 2006 – Unforgiven: The Spirit Squad (Mikey & Kenny) defeated The Highlanders to retain the World Tag Team titles..
  • September 18, 2006 – RAW: Ric Flair defeated Johnny Jeter with The Spirit Squad cheering for him on the stage..
  • September 25, 2006 – RAW: Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) defeated The Spirit Squad in a dark match..
  • ~~~Later on during the RAW TV Taping: Ric Flair defeated Mikey Mondo despite The Spirit Squad constantly interfering..
  • October 2, 2006 – RAW: Sgt. Slaughter defeated Nicky Nemeth (DX forced The Spirit Squad to wear girls Cheerleader outfits!)..
  • October 9, 2006 – RAW: “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair w/The Flair Squad defeated “I admit it, I suck!” Mitch w/The Spirit Squad..
  • ~~~The “Flair Squad” consisted of pro-wrestling legends: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Ted DiBiase, IRS (Mike Rotundo) and Arn Anderson!
  • October 16, 2006 – RAW: Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) defeated The Spirit Squad (Johnny & Mikey) in a Non-title match!
  • ~~~After the match, Kenny Doane got fed up with his tag team partners always losing and threw a punch and left the ring alone..
  • October 23, 2006 – RAW: Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) defeated The Spirit Squad (Mikey & Johnny) in a Non-title match!
  • ~~Kenny Doane had another fit and challenged Ric Flair — Kenny Doane w/The Spirit Squad defeated Ric Flair w/The Flair Squad..
  • ~~~~This week the “Flair Squad” consisted of pro-wrestling legends: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter and Dusty Rhodes!
  • November 5, 2006 – Cyber Sunday: Fans Chose Flair’s Partner: 1) Sgt. Slaughter – 2) Roddy Piper (45%) – 3) Dusty Rhodes (36%)..
  • ~~~~”The Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “Rowdy” Roddy Piper defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) to win the Tag Team titles!
  • November 6, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Johnny) defeated Jim Duggan & Eugene in a “Losers Must Split” match..
  • November 8-12, 2006 – House Show: Ric Flair, Roddy Piper and The Highlanders defeated The Spirit Squad.
  • November 13, 2006 – RAW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Johnny) defeated The Highlanders (Robbie & Rory McAllistair)..
  • November 26, 2006 – Survivor Series: The Flair Squad defeated The Spirit Squad in a Survivor Series Elimination match..
  • ~~~Ric Flair & Dusty Rhodes & Sgt. Slaughter & Ron Simmons defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey & Johnny & Nicky)..
  • November 27, 2006 – RAW: DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair) defeated The Spirit Squad (all five members)..
  • ~~~Backstage: HHH & HBK dumped The Spirit Squad into a travel case and shipped them back to Ohio Valley Wrestling!
  • December 2-3, 2006 – House Show: The Highlanders defeated The Spirit Squad (Mikey and Nicky).

Independent Circuit:

  • September 26, 2009 – NWA New Jersey: Danny Inferno and Jim Powers defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to win the vacant tag team titles.
  • April 12, 2014 – WOW: WOW tag team champions Jack Gallow and Jason Kross defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to retain the titles.
  • September 19, 2014 – Chikara: The Spirit Squad (Johnny, Kenny & Mikey) defeated The Flood (The Odditorium (Oliver Grimsly & Qefka The Quiet) & Sinn Bohdi) in the 1st round.
  • September 20, 2014 – Chikara: Icarus & The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield & Mark Angelosetti) defeated The Spirit Squad (Johnny, Kenny & Mikey) in the quarter-finals.
  • January 17, 2015 – XWA: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo).
  • March 6, 2015 – Boston Wrestling Marathon: Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian defeated Matt Taven and Michael Bennett, Mark Shurman and Scotty Slade, Biff Busick and Ted Goods & Kenny and Mikey in a tag team gauntlet match.
  • October 4, 2016 – SmackDown Live: Mikey and Kenny appeared as the Spirit Squad on the Miz TV.
  • October 9, 2016 – No Mercy: Mikey & Kenny tried to interfered to help The Miz retaining his Intercontinental title but failed to do so.
  • October 11, 2016 – SmackDown Live: WWE Intercontinental champion Dolph Ziggler defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) in a non-title, handicap match.
  • October 18, 2016 – SmackDown Live: The Miz & The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated Heath Slater, Rhyno and Dolph Ziggler.
  • October 25, 2016 – SmackDown Live: Heath Slater and Rhyno defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to retain the tag team titles.
  • November 1, 2016 – SmackDown Live: American Alpha (Chad Gable and Jason Jordan) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to qualify for the Survivor Series team.
  • November 12, 2016 – NYWC: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated The Hounds Of Hatred (Bam Sullivan and Boo Sullivan) to win the tag team titles.
  • November 15, 2016 – SmackDown Live: American Alpha (Chad Gable & Jason Jordan), Breezango (Fandango & Tyler Breeze), The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder) & The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) defeated The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor), The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher), The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) & The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch).
  • November 19, 2016 – BTW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated Braxton Sutter and Danny Miles.
  • November 26, 2016 – NYWC: The Hounds Of Hatred (Bam Sullivan and Boo Sullivan) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to win the tag titles.
  • December 11, 2016 – Beyond Over-Nite Sensation: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated EYFBO (Angel Ortiz and Mike Draztik).
  • December 17, 2016 – HOH XXIII: The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • January 7, 2017 – Blitzkrieg Pro: The Minute Men (Devin Blaze and Tommy Trainwreck) defeated The Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen), The East Coast Bastard Crew (Jeremy Leary and Logan Black) & The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) in a 4-way tag team match.
  • February 24, 2017 – RevPro: Charlie Sterling and Joel Redman defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • February 26, 2017 – PCW: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated The UK Hooligans (Roy Knight and Zak Knight) & Two Lads Pissing About (Joey Hayes and Martin Kirby) in a 3-way tag team match to win the tag team titles.
  • March 18, 2017 – XICW: DBA and Malcolm Monroe III defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to retain the tag titles.
  • March 26, 2017 – XWA: Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated The Fraternity (Channing Decker and Trent Gibson) in the 1st round.
  • April 1, 2017 – Kamikaze Pro: The Bigger Picture (Damian Dunne and Robbie X) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to retain the tag team titles.
  • April 2, 2017 – PCW: The UK Hooligans (Roy Knight and Zak Knight) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) in a career vs. titles match to win the tag team titles.
  • April 21, 2017 – HOH XXIV: Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • April 22, 2017 – HOH XXV: The Spirit Squad (Ken Doan and Mikey) interfered in the tag team match between Matt and Jeff Hardy vs. Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer.
  • April 29, 2017 – ROH TV (Taped): The Squad (Ken Doane & Mikey) answered the open challenge for the world tag team titles of the Young Bucks.
  • May 6, 2017 – ROH TV (Taped): The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to retain the ROH World tag team titles.
  • May 13, 2017 – FEW: The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • May 19, 2017 – HOH 26: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated Team Tremendous (Bill Carr and Dan Barry) & NOW (Hale Collins and Vik Dalishus) in a 3-way tag team match.
  • June 9, 2017 – CW: The Cam-An Connection (Anthony Greene and Cam Zagami) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to retain the tag titles.
  • June 16, 2017 – HOH 27: The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • June 17, 2017 – HOH 28: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated Bull James and Caveman Ugg.
  • June 18, 2017 – HOH 29: The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • June 23, 2017 – HOH 30: KrackerJak and Mike Burr defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • June 24, 2017 – HOH 31: MVP and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • July 8, 2017 – SPW: Cargill Vinton and Don Vega defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) and Brian Partingon in a handicap match.
  • July 29, 2017 – Dynasty: Bin Hamin and Cloudy defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) in a best 2 out of 3 falls match to retain the tag team titles.
  • August 11, 2017 – HOH 32: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated Team Tremendous (Bill Carr and Dan Barry).
  • August 12, 2017 – HOH 33: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) and Bully Ray defeated The Spirit Squad (???, Kenny and Mikey).
  • October 6, 2017 – wXw: The Young Lions (Lucky Kid and Tarkan Aslan) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • October 7, 2017 – wXw: Massive Product (David Starr and Jurn Simmons) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • October 8, 2017 – wXw: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated A4 (Absolute Andy and Marius Al-Ani).
  • October 21, 2017 – ComPro: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington and Dustin Heritage) to win the tag titles.
  • November 1, 2017 – ComPro: The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated Latrell Upton and Nathan Estrada to retain the tag titles.
  • November 17, 2017 – HOH 34: Little Guido, Shane Douglas, Super Crazy and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey), Joey Matthews and Nick Aldis in a tag team elimination match.
  • November 18, 2017 – HOH 35: Little Guido and Super Crazy defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • November 25, 2017 – WrestleCade: The Extreme Horsemen (CW Anderson and Damien Wayne) defeated The Boys (Brandon and Brent), The Heatseekers (Elliot Russelland Sigmon) & The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) in a 4-way tag team match.
  • December 2, 2017 – HOH 36: Al Snow and Swoggle w David Herro defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey).
  • December 9, 2017 – ComPro: Latrell Upton and Nathan Estrada defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) to win the tag titles.
  • December 16, 2017 – MPX: Baby D & The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) defeated Dave Segan, Jamie Oller and Mike Foxx.
  • January 20, 2018 – IWR: The Von Erichs (Marshall von Erich & Ross von Erich) and Hunter Hayes defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) and Hot Young Briley.
  • January 26, 2018 – HOH 37: Ken Doane w The Squad World Order defeated Lisa Marie Varon in the 1st round of the Twitch Television title tournament. Swoggle defeated Mikey w The Squad World Order in the 1st round of the Twitch Television title tournament.
  • February 22, 2018 – Bar Wrestling 9: Brian Cage, Jeff Cobb and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey) and Hot Young Briley.
  • March 23, 2018 – HOH 38: Crazzy Steve and Swoggle defeated The Squad World Order (Kenny and Mikey).
  • March 24, 2018 – HOH 39: Swoggle defeated Kenny w The Squad World Order in the 2nd round of the Twitch Television title tournament.
  • April 7, 2018 – HOH 40: Hurricane Helms & The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated The Squat World Order (Hot Young Briley, Kenny and Mikey).
Updated: February 10, 2024 @ 6:42 am

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Debut

January 2006-November 2006,

Birthday

Hometown

Gender

Male

Height

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

The Spirit Bomb,
Simultaneous High-Angle Diving Leg Drop (Kenny) / High-Angle Senton Bomb

Favorite Move(s)

Four Man Step-Up Poetry in Motion

Notable Feuds

C.M. Punk (OVW),
Shawn Michaels,
Triple H,
The Highlanders,
Ric Flair

Status

Living