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Post by Numero Dos on Oct 13, 2009 13:16:06 GMT -5
IMO, Kenny was somewhat overrated but he could still have been used more then they did. At least he got a 2nd chance, but considering his 2nd gimmick was "I have a surname now", he didn't have a whole lot to work with. There really was no excuse for wasting Johnny and Mikey like they did. Both could have gone alot further. Johnny could easilly have been in the US/IC title picture by now and Mikey would have been great if a CW division was still around. Mitch was kinda just thrown in to 'fill the void' (Was it Punk who said he didn't want the gimmick?) so I give him the benefit of the doubt that he may have been better if he hadn't been brought up unexperienced and injured. That one "I Suck" promo he did showed he at least was a natural on the mic. Nicky/Dolph/Kerwin White's Caddy was the lucky one of the 5. He was actually my favorite member towards the end of it, so I'm glad that at least he still has his career in WWE. Where are the other 4 now anyway? Ken Doane works around the indy scene, and even popped up in Dragon Gate USA to take on 2 Cold Scorpio during their first event. Mike Mondo still wrestles for OVW, as far as I know, and Jeter retired, I think. As for Mitchell, I have no idea. Isn't Nick Mitchell going out with Torrie Wilson? |
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Oct 13, 2009 13:41:48 GMT -5
Ken Doane works around the indy scene, and even popped up in Dragon Gate USA to take on 2 Cold Scorpio during their first event. Mike Mondo still wrestles for OVW, as far as I know, and Jeter retired, I think. As for Mitchell, I have no idea. Isn't Nick Mitchell going out with Torrie Wilson? I know he was at some point, no idea if he still is. |
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Post by The Captain on Oct 13, 2009 13:48:50 GMT -5
Didn't they start a clothing line together or something?
And who would've thought that at the end of it all, that Nicky would be the one standing tall?
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Post by chunkylover53 on Oct 13, 2009 14:02:56 GMT -5
I remember towards the end of their run, there was dissention between the members of The Spirit Squad. Too bad it didn't play out completely.
Also, for the reason why they disbanded, per se. Gimmicks like that have a very short shelf life and can only get so far. Plus, they were a stable so at some point or another, they were bound to break up. The problem was, nobody benefited from that stable. Dykstra was expected to, but it just didn't pann out.
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Post by rrm15 on Oct 13, 2009 14:20:01 GMT -5
I loved the Spirit Squad, but the gimmick had a REALLY short shell life. I thought it ended just in time before they got stale.
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Post by I Like Your Poetry on Oct 13, 2009 14:51:33 GMT -5
I remember towards the end of their run, there was dissention between the members of The Spirit Squad. Too bad it didn't play out completely. Also, for the reason why they disbanded, per se. Gimmicks like that have a very short shelf life and can only get so far. Plus, they were a stable so at some point or another, they were bound to break up. The problem was, nobody benefited from that stable. Dykstra was expected to, but it just didn't pann out. They really played off Kenny vs. Johnny, to the point that Johnny had grown his hair out and became noticeably different from the others. Of course, they then dropped the tag titles and proceeded to job their way out of any remaining logic. |
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Post by CMWaters on Oct 13, 2009 14:58:27 GMT -5
For those that remembered Spirit Squad likened to Ginyu Force:  The power of Paint compelled me back then. |
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Post by Krimzon on Oct 13, 2009 15:19:42 GMT -5
If they were like the Ginyu Force, they'd still be around. Although, at some point, SSJ Cena would've had a few words with them.
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Post by Fantozzi on Oct 13, 2009 16:54:11 GMT -5
I remember towards the end of their run, there was dissention between the members of The Spirit Squad. Too bad it didn't play out completely. yes, i was waiting for a split and a feud between johnny and kenny sadly it never happened i'd also have liked a johnny/mikey tag team |
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Post by texaswhopper on Oct 13, 2009 18:18:24 GMT -5
It was decent heel stable with a good run.
What great, memorable demise for the group. Put in box and shipped back to OVW
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Post by SickFlipPiledriver on Oct 13, 2009 18:37:24 GMT -5
"I'm Mitch, and I suck."
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Post by Kick Your Face on Oct 13, 2009 18:46:24 GMT -5
They all looked the same. They were never going to get anywhere.
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Post by Clarence "Showstealer" Mason on Oct 13, 2009 19:44:46 GMT -5
It was because their matches with DX never rated or pulled PPV numbers, and GOD knows it can't be Hunter and Shawn's fault. They're not stale, nope not DX.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Oct 13, 2009 19:48:10 GMT -5
Because they were obviously held down by Hunter and Shawn.
Actually, it's because they had a silly gimmick with a very short shelf-life.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Oct 13, 2009 20:58:04 GMT -5
It was because their matches with DX never rated or pulled PPV numbers, and GOD knows it can't be Hunter and Shawn's fault. They're not stale, nope not DX. Oh yeah, it's that evil DX.  Let's be honest, those 5 guys pray to god they could be 1/100th as over as DX |
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 13, 2009 21:13:41 GMT -5
Because they were obviously held down by Hunter and Shawn. Actually, it's because they had a silly gimmick with a very short shelf-life. Yeah. It got over, but you can only do so much with it. Same happened to Boogeyman. |
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Post by Albino Heat on Oct 13, 2009 21:57:00 GMT -5
This thread has gone WAY too long without:
KENNY!!
JOHNNY!!
MITCH!!
NICKY!!!
MIKEY!!!
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Post by Nic Nemeth on Oct 13, 2009 22:07:11 GMT -5
Who the hell is the Spirit Squad?
>_>
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Post by cartern923 on Oct 13, 2009 22:08:03 GMT -5
The fact that Johnny Jeter and Ken Doane didn't become stars in World Wrestling Entertainment is something that still disappoints me to this day.
Paul Heyman's OVW stuff was incredible, I wish I would have gotten my hands on some hard copies of it before they stopped allowing OVW to sell their DVDs. I know I'm going to sound like a huge mark when I say this, but I think WWE's developmental program has suffered immensely since they let go of Jim Cornette, and subsequently Paul Heyman.
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Post by rrm15 on Oct 13, 2009 23:44:13 GMT -5
I remember towards the end of their run, there was dissention between the members of The Spirit Squad. Too bad it didn't play out completely. Also, for the reason why they disbanded, per se. Gimmicks like that have a very short shelf life and can only get so far. Plus, they were a stable so at some point or another, they were bound to break up. The problem was, nobody benefited from that stable. Dykstra was expected to, but it just didn't pann out. They really played off Kenny vs. Johnny, to the point that Johnny had grown his hair out and became noticeably different from the others. Of course, they then dropped the tag titles and proceeded to job their way out of any remaining logic. I always had a fantasy booked angle where Johnny would get kicked out of the Squad, then come back after a month or so with a new look and take out all the Spirit Squad members one by one, eventually coming down to Kenny vs. Johnny. It would have been cool. |
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