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{{Infobox Wrestler |
{{Infobox Wrestler |
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| name = Mike Mondo |
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| names = Mikey<br>'''Mike Mondo'''<br>Mikey Mondo<br>Mondo<br>El Mondo<br>El Livewyre<br>Livewyre<br>Mighty Mikey |
| names = Mikey<br>'''Mike Mondo'''<br>Mikey Mondo<br>Mondo<br>El Mondo<br>El Livewyre<br>Livewyre<br>Mighty Mikey |
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The Spirit Squad debuted on the [[WWE Raw|Raw]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] in January 2006, and quickly won the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] in April. They held the championship for seven months, before losing it in early November. They were taken off television in late 2006. He returned to OVW in 2007, before being moved to the [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW) territory in September. He competed in FCW until his WWE release in June 2008. He then returned to the independent circuit, and later returned to OVW, where he won both the [[OVW Television Championship]] and the [[OVW Southern Tag Team Championship]] in 2009. He went on to win the [[OVW Heavyweight Championship]] for the first time in mid-2010 and the second time in early 2011. |
The Spirit Squad debuted on the [[WWE Raw|Raw]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] in January 2006, and quickly won the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] in April. They held the championship for seven months, before losing it in early November. They were taken off television in late 2006. He returned to OVW in 2007, before being moved to the [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW) territory in September. He competed in FCW until his WWE release in June 2008. He then returned to the independent circuit, and later returned to OVW, where he won both the [[OVW Television Championship]] and the [[OVW Southern Tag Team Championship]] in 2009. He went on to win the [[OVW Heavyweight Championship]] for the first time in mid-2010 and the second time in early 2011. |
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| + | Brendli made a one night return to [[WWE]] on the October 4 edition of Smackdown Live along with [[Kenny Dykstra]] in their [[Spirit Squad]] gimmick, appearing in a segment where they would taunt [[Dolph Ziggler]] about his time in the Spirit Squad. They would then attack Ziggler on orders from [[The Miz]] until Ziggler fought back and took them both out. |
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==Wrestling facts== |
==Wrestling facts== |
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**[[NYWC Heavyweight Championship]] (2 time) |
**[[NYWC Heavyweight Championship]] (2 time) |
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**[[NYWC Fusion Championship]] (1 time) |
**[[NYWC Fusion Championship]] (1 time) |
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| + | **[[NYWC Tag Team Championship]] (1 time w/ [[Kenny]]) |
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| + | **NYWC Hall of Fame Class of 2016 |
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*'''[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]''' |
*'''[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]''' |
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**[[OVW Heavyweight Championship]] (2 times) |
**[[OVW Heavyweight Championship]] (2 times) |
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[[Category:NWA New Jersey alumni]] |
[[Category:NWA New Jersey alumni]] |
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[[Category:NWA Pro Wrestling alumni]] |
[[Category:NWA Pro Wrestling alumni]] |
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[[Category:Pure Wrestling Association alumni]] |
[[Category:Pure Wrestling Association alumni]] |
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[[Category:Squared Circle Wrestling alumni]] |
[[Category:Squared Circle Wrestling alumni]] |
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[[Category:TNT Pro Wrestling alumni]] |
[[Category:TNT Pro Wrestling alumni]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Male wrestlers]] |
[[Category:Male wrestlers]] |
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Revision as of 08:58, 23 July 2019
Michael "Mike" S. Brendli (March 26, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, working for Ring of Honor. He is best known by his ring name Mike Mondo and for his time as Spirit Squad member Mikey in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
After training at the Critical Mass Wrestling School, he debuted in June 2002 and began working for several independent promotions as Mike Mondo, Livewyre, or El Livewyre. His earliest success came in the New York Wrestling Connection promotion, where he won the NYWC Heavyweight Championship on two occasions between 2003 and 2005. In February 2005, he signed a contract with WWE, and was assigned to the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) developmental territory. In OVW, he formed the Spirit Squad faction with four other wrestlers.
The Spirit Squad debuted on the Raw brand in January 2006, and quickly won the World Tag Team Championship in April. They held the championship for seven months, before losing it in early November. They were taken off television in late 2006. He returned to OVW in 2007, before being moved to the Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) territory in September. He competed in FCW until his WWE release in June 2008. He then returned to the independent circuit, and later returned to OVW, where he won both the OVW Television Championship and the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship in 2009. He went on to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship for the first time in mid-2010 and the second time in early 2011.
Return to WWE (2016)
Brendli made a one night return to WWE on the October 4 edition of Smackdown Live along with Kenny Dykstra in their Spirit Squad gimmick, appearing in a segment where they would taunt Dolph Ziggler about his time in the Spirit Squad. They would then attack Ziggler on orders from The Miz until Ziggler fought back and took them both out.
Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Gut Check (Fireman Carry into Double-Knee Gutbuster)
- Nicknames
- "Giant Killer
- "The Professional"
- Tag Teams / Factions
- Bolin Services
- Frat Pack - with Nicky Nemeth
- Mascagni Family
- Spirit Squad
- Managers
- Theme music
- “Devil's Dance” by Metallica (OVW)
- “Godzilla” by Blue Öyster Cult (OVW)
- “Rumble Fish” by Sevendust (OVW)
Championships and accomplishments
- New York Wrestling Connection
- NYWC Heavyweight Championship (2 time)
- NYWC Fusion Championship (1 time)
- NYWC Tag Team Championship (1 time w/ Kenny)
- NYWC Hall of Fame Class of 2016
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- OVW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- OVW Television Championship (1 time)
- OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time)
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- World Tag Team Champion (1 time)