Michael Brendli
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| Michael Brendli | |
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| Ring name(s) | Livewyre[1] El Mondo Mikey[1] Mike Mondo[1] Mondo Mighty Mikey Mighty Mike |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 229 lb (104 kg)[1] |
| Born | March 26, 1983 [1] Long Island, New York[1] |
| Resides | Tampa, Florida |
| Trained by | Critical Mass Wrestling School OVW staff[1] |
| Debut | June 2002[1] |
Raymond Michael "Mike" Brendli (born March 26, 1983)[1] is an American professional wrestler who performs for Florida Championship Wrestling in development with World Wrestling Entertainment as The Professional Mike Mondo. Brendli is best known for his time as Spirit Squad member Mikey on the RAW brand.[1]
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[edit] Career
Brendli first became known on the independent circuit as "Livewyre", occasionally competing under a mask as both El Mondo and El Livewyre. In New York Championship Wrestling, he competed with the likes of Mikey Whipwreck, Matt Striker, King Nothing, Jerry Lynn, and Joey Matthews.
[edit] World Wrestling Entertainment
[edit] WWE Developmental
Brendli signed a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) developmental contract in February 2005. He was sent to their "farm territory" Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). First he acted as a manager, then became a full time wrestler and a member of Bolin Services led by Kenny "The King" Bolin.
[edit] RAW brand
Eventually he left Bolin Services and became a member of The Spirit Squad, competing in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) before debuting on RAW. The Squad would become closely associated with The McMahons and would feud with DX and Ric Flair, as well as hold the World Tag Team Championship as a team. Soon enough, the team split with unlikely differences, and only Kenny stayed on RAW, while Mikey and the others went to OVW.
[edit] Return to Developmental
Brendli appeared on the January 17 OVW taping along with Nick Nemeth as the Frat Pack and teamed with Mike Kruel in a match against Seth Skyfire, Shawn Spears, and Cody Runnels. The team disbanded in the early 2007.
He then went back to his "Giant Killer" gimmick and started a feud with Shawn Spears but failed to capture the OVW Television Title at Ohio Valley Wrestling's third Super Summer Sizzler Series event of the year at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. In August he started teaming up with Nick Nemeth once again.
By September, he was phased out of tag team competition and began dubbing himself "The Professional" Mike Mondo and began feuding with Atlas DaBone.
In September, Mondo was moved to the Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory and defeated Chris Gray in his debut in the territory.
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
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- Kenny Bolin
- Ms. Blu (Vanessa Harding)
- Mr. McMahon
- Wrestlers managed
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- New York Wrestling Connection
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- NYWC Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
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- Ranked #141 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in 2006.
- He was also ranked #222 in 2005, and #328 in 2004.
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- World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - as a member of the Spirit Squad
[edit] Personal life
On June 1, 2008, Brendli was arrested for Driving under the influence in Florida.[2] He was released the next day after posting bail.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mike Mondon Profile. Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
- ^ Individual's Charge Report - Brendli, Michael S. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (2008-06-02). Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Gray, Richard (2008-06-02). Mikey From The Spirit Squad Arrested Last Night For Driving Under The Influence. WrestlingNewsWorld. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
