Spirit Squad! *SPOILERS*

[What Would Kevin Do?]

WHOOOOO

In case anyone was wondering, here's the guys who were in The Spirit Squad on Raw.

Ken Doane
Mike Mondo
Nick Mitchell
Johnny Jeter (Joined the squad recent in OVW after having his hair cut)
Nick Nemeth ( Honestly not sure if he was in it before, but they found something for him to do.)

So, in closing, The Spirit Squad will own your soul.

[Dorkchop]

Yeah, what the fuck was that?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

It was the Spirit Squad.

Couldn't you tell?

[Dorkchop]

It was the Spirit Squad.

Couldn't you tell?

Yeah, but what the fuck was that?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Yeah, but what the fuck was that?

A cheer?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Think about it

Metro Male Cheerleaders = Uber heels.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Oh, and Ken Doane was trained by Killer Kawalski. Starting at age 13.

[Xero]

You know, that segment made me come as close as I have in months to changing the channel on RAW.

[Nervous Ferret]

Is Mike Mondo of any relation to Nick Mondo

[Skippord]

Oh, and Ken Doane was molested by Killer Kawalski. Starting at age 13.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

You know, that segment made me come as close as I have in months to changing the channel on RAW.

Stick with this, trust me.

When you're all marking out over the Spirit Squad, just remember who stood by them when you schmucks doubted them.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I doubt the gimmick for one reason, and one reason only. There are five guys there. I assume "The Nicks" are going to be a tag team, but what about the other three? Random singles matches on Heat? It might work, but I can see these guys getting lost in the shuffle.

I hope they didn't make Jeter cut his hair.

[FourFifty]

I totally popped for them, and I had no idea who the hell they were.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I doubt the gimmick for one reason, and one reason only. There are five guys there. I assume "The Nicks" are going to be a tag team, but what about the other three? Random singles matches on Heat? It might work, but I can see these guys getting lost in the shuffle.

I hope they didn't make Jeter cut his hair.

Jeter already cut his hair. It was done at the last OVW show.

[domononizuka]

Jeters hair was cut by Seth Skyfire last week at a OVW taping.Thats what led to him joining the spirit squad.Funny thing is Ken Doane didnt have anything to do with the Spirit Squad in OVW.This should be a awesome stable though seeing as theres alot of great talent in this group.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Jeters hair was cut by Seth Skyfire last week at a OVW taping.Thats what led to him joining the spirit squad.Funny thing is Ken Doane didnt have anything to do with the Spirit Squad in OVW.This should be a awesome stable though seeing as theres alot of great talent in this group.

See, someone knows what he's talking about.

If this works, I'm thinking Doane will become the leader, and eventually Jeter will turn face and feud with Doane.

[domononizuka]

I could see Doane being the leader seeing as out of that group he faired the best in OVW.Mondo and Jeter are both great to but i think there size will hold them back in the WWE.Actualy watched new years resolution with Mondo and Nameth from what i was told there suppose to be getting a push sometime after the royal rumble.

[Eunos]

I dunno.. They could prove to be quite interesting.

Admitingly whilst watching it last night i was like.. oooooooooooo k.

But ill give them a chance before i judge Harshly.

Nick nemeth was Kerwin White's Sidekick originally right?

[Jonster]

Ouendan!

[Y3J]

WTFHOLYMOTHERSHITOMGFCUKBLOODYMOTHERA$$BYGAWDHOLYFCUKCOCKSHIT!!!

I so marked out though :yes:

[jerichoholic169]

i think my facial reaction was akin to one of Regal's priceless reactions. A WTF moment if there ever was one.

[Destor]

The Spirit Squad will own you all in due time. To much talent to go unnoticed.

[JH]

Is Mike Mondo of any relation to Nick Mondo

if he is then the whole damn thing will fall apart and mike will go to work at movie starz instead of blockbuster

[Kane Knight]

Can't they at least find some guys who look like cheerleaders?

[Destor]

You're just pissed 'cause they didn't give you a chubby.

[Xero]

The Spirit Squad will own you all in due time. To much talent to go unnoticed.
They may be good wrestlers, but the gimmick sucks. I fucking hate the gimmick. Not in a "heel" type of way, in a "Get the fuck off my TV" kind of way.

[Destor]

You made that assessment in the five minute they were on TV? You really gave them a chance huh? They can play it well. (annoying heels)

[Xero]

You made that assessment in the five minute they were on TV? You really gave them a chance huh? They can play it well. (annoying heels)
Is what I saw the entire gimmick or does it go further than the modified classic "cheering/interfering at ringside"?

[Kane Knight]

You're just pissed 'cause they didn't give you a chubby.

Duh?

[Kane Knight]

You made that assessment in the five minute they were on TV? You really gave them a chance huh? They can play it well. (annoying heels)

You know, I've got to agree. They were so annoying that was about the time I stopped watching Raw.

Making people turn off their TVs is a sign of a good heel!

:shifty:

[Volare]

i hope at least they aren't gonna be a "squash" stable like the mean street posse was

[hb2k]

Things is, the act might get over on a lower card scale, but none of the 5 individuals, at least 2 of which could be successful on their own (Jeter and Doane), none - will get over with this. The act may be, but there's so many new faces that no-one knows that they'll just be jobbers, because you can't bring that many unknowns in at once in one setting and expect them all to individually get over.

[owenbrown]

That segment last nite was more gay that the whole entire "Billy & Chuck" angle ever was.... oh and....

i hope at least they aren't gonna be a "squash" stable like the mean street posse was

Mean Street Posse > Spirit Squad :D :love:

[Shaggy]

i hope at least they aren't gonna be a "squash" stable like the mean street posse was

LOL...

When they came out I was thinking they were the Mean Street Posse Version 2

[hb2k]

Don't rag on the posse - Pete and Rodney are bad notherfuckers.

[Stickman]

Did you see the crowd reaction? NOTHING. I almost turned the channel too, I mean, first it was during a King/Coach match so that is a channel changer then these gay cheerleaders came prancing out. Can you smell the ratings. I'm all for stables, but a stable full of cheerleaders who aren't female or anybody that the average fan or average "smark" even knows, is just stupid. If they were bad ass cheerleaders who didn't do dance routines and sing maybe, but the way they debuted was shit.

[McLegend]

It was the first time they have ever been on TV so of course the crowd is going to be hestiant on how to react to them.

I loved it though.

[Blitz]

My initial reaction was of the "Oh My God, this is idiotic" variety as well, but I'll give it a chance. Pretty much everyone on here said the Boogeyman would utterly suck as well, and now we're all marks for him. I've never seen any of these guys wrestle, but I've certainly heard about about their skills, and I look forward to seeing them compete.

That said, I'm sure they'll go nowhere. Can anyone honestly see WWE booking a male cheerleader as a threat to anyone? They'll probably have a comedy feud with the heartthrobs and within a year, 2 will be gone and the rest will be repackaged in other go nowhere gimmicks, wrestling in the main event on Heat every week.

I certainly hope I'm wrong.

[domononizuka]

This gimmick has been getting over real well in OVW so im assuming it will probably pick up in WWE.Some of their segments in OVW have been hilarious,but if the WWE turns them into a serious team it will flop.Also Mike Mondo has no relation to Nick Mondo.Mike Mondo has been in OVW for nearly 4 years training different talents.

[Kane Knight]

My initial reaction was of the "Oh My God, this is idiotic" variety as well, but I'll give it a chance. Pretty much everyone on here said the Boogeyman would utterly suck as well, and now we're all marks for him. I've never seen any of these guys wrestle, but I've certainly heard about about their skills, and I look forward to seeing them compete.

That said, I'm sure they'll go nowhere. Can anyone honestly see WWE booking a male cheerleader as a threat to anyone? They'll probably have a comedy feud with the heartthrobs and within a year, 2 will be gone and the rest will be repackaged in other go nowhere gimmicks, wrestling in the main event on Heat every week.

I certainly hope I'm wrong.

Couple of points:


The Boogeyman still sucks, we're just marking out because it sucks.
We're actually seeing this gimmick in action, which is a little different than watching a promo or workingon hearsay. They're actually on our TV, so it's a little different.
Good wrestling will not get the gimmick over. I'm sure these guys really are brilliant wrestlers, but putting them in a menial low-card joke stable will kill almost anyone, even if it does get over.Ponder for a moment, Scotty and II Cool. They got massively over, and Scotty still gets pops without Sexaaaaay and Rikishi. He's, at best, a loveable loser. Hurricane/Rosie. Even though they were still over, midcard was too good for them. Jokey/Gimmick feuds don't sell and don't much go anywhere, over or not.

[Corkscrewed]

Since when does "tremendous talent" matter in the WWE anyway? It's not like they get to perform innovative maneuvers day in and day out.

[Kane Knight]

Since when does "tremendous talent" matter in the WWE anyway? It's not like they get to perform innovative maneuvers ever.

[Xero]

This gimmick has been getting over real well in OVW so im assuming it will probably pick up in WWE.Some of their segments in OVW have been hilarious,but if the WWE turns them into a serious team it will flop.Also Mike Mondo has no relation to Nick Mondo.Mike Mondo has been in OVW for nearly 4 years training different talents.
Wow, it's gotten over on a non-international, hardly even known promotion. Unless they're Smarks, most fans probably never even heard of OVW.

[Xero]

Since when does "talent" matter in the WWE anyway? It's not like they get to perform maneuvers.

[CYCLOPTERSAURUS]

I thought it was kinda funny, but if any of these guys actually have the potential to make it big down the line, it's a horrid idea to stick them in this stable, because it will likely ruin their careers.

[Gertner]

I friggen love it. Already my fav gimmick.

[Shadow]

Ahh the Spirit Squad....would've been mad over in the 80s.

Now....I see it getting the Conway reaction.

[VonErich Lives]

I don't see it working...

My main reason is, "Factions" or whatever you want to call these "groups" only work when either

a) There is another group for them to "battle" with.
DX v. The Corporation
Freebirds v. Von Erichs

b) They are so over and top of the game, that they can "battle everyone"
Evolution
Horsemen

I just don't see taking 5 new comers and making them a "group" as a good thing.

But who knows... I figure they'll end up with the Tag titles soon (when is the last time Show/Kane tag teamed?) and keep them by having the other 3 interfear in most matches... maybe some 3man or even 5 man tag match vs. mid carders?

dunno, it might work... I just don't see it working... Hopefully they at least provide some laughs.

[domononizuka]

Wow, it's gotten over on a non-international, hardly even known promotion. Unless they're Smarks, most fans probably never even heard of OVW.

My point was the crowd reaction that someone gets in OVW usualy gives you a sign of how WWE fans will react.

[Innovator]

Doane and Jeter could be top card heels, not main event but definitely top card.

That is until they get stuck with this gimmick.

[The Naitch]

im done with wrestling. later fags

[Danny Electric]

New Mean Street Posse haha

[loopydate]

I changed the channel when the Coach/King match started because, let's face it, it's Coach vs. King for a spot in the ROYAL FUCKING RUMBLE!

I switched back to see if it was over, and there was the Squad. I MISSED the Squad debuting!

Ken Doane and Johnny Jeter are going to be huge stars one day. The rest are talented as well, and will benefit from the rub they'll get working with those two. Assuming, of course, that they're allowed to...you know...do stuff other than just doing run-ins during announcer vs. announcer matches.

[BigChris]

i hope at least they aren't gonna be a "squash" stable like the mean street posse was

I thought it was the mean street posse at first, I was like o shit, and then I was like what the shit???

[Loose Cannon]

Natural Born Spirit

[The Naitch]

These guys all look like Mark Jindrak.

They should call them the Mark Jindrak Squad

[Boondock Saint]

If they were bad ass cheerleaders who didn't do dance routines and sing maybe, but the way they debuted was shit.

If they didn't do that stuff then it would defeat the purpose of their gimmick as cheerleaders...


I dunno, it seemed really awkward but I'll wait and see. Unless they just end up on Heat with Cade, Murdoch and the Heart Throbs, then I'll forget all about them.

[Boondock Saint]

These guys all look like Mark Jindrak.

They should call them the Mark Jindrak Squad


Yeah that's another problem. They all look alike and without the uniforms would just be generic up and comers from OVW. :roll:

[Skippord]

I dont know what to think yet

[mrslackalack]

I thought I was watching WCW in the Russo era when they came out. (but for a second I was hoping a band would come out and play Boomer Sooner and J.R. would come out)

[loopydate]

It did have a sort of Natural Born Thrillers vibe to it. Can't believe that didn't occur to me, seeing as I am TPWW's resident NBT mark.

Now that I think about it, there are some definite parallels. I just hope that WWE handles Doane, Jeter, Nemeth, Mondo, and Mitchell better than they handled O'Haire, Palumbo, Jindrak, Stamboli, Stasiak, Reno, and Sanders (the last of whom could be a main-event heel by now...IF THEY'D JUST CALLED HIM UP BEFORE THEY RELEASED HIM!!!)

[Loose Cannon]

Sanders is one of my all-time favs. god, what a talker.

[loopydate]

If they'd used him right, "Above Average" Mike Sanders could have been one of the favorites in the Rumble this weekend. Seriously.

[Blitz]

Sanders was pretty good, but that might the stupidest nickname in the business.

"Above Average" :nono:

[The Naitch]

indeed.

[Boondock Saint]

Is Sanders still with TNA?

[loopydate]

Nope.

[mrslackalack]

I always wished Sanders got a chance with WWE.

[Savio]

Since when does "tremendous talent" matter in the WWE anyway? It's not like they get to perform

[Blue Demon]

I have to agree with several people that it was a "change the channel" moment. It kinda nullifies any argumement I make that wrestling isn't stupid.

[aaronkyle86]

Like I said in a previous Nick Mondo thread.... Mike Mondo>Nick Mondo.... I've been a Mike Mondo mark (Mondolian) since I first saw him in OVW.

[Loose Cannon]

Once again, Mike Sanders is the man.

[Londoner]

If this stable wins the tag titles, the tag titles will be buried even further into the ground than they already are.Same goes with any title they win actually.I had to turn over during this part,it was fucking awful.I'm just glad were getting up to date TNA shows now, once impact goes 2 hours, I think i'll be switching to TNA totally until WWE sorts itself out of this mess.

[loopydate]

OH, NO! A bunch of new people I've never seen! I must automatically assume they suck because they have an obnoxious gimmick! WWE is in a tailspin and will be out of business by the end of the year!

[Skippord]

Upon further review These guys seem alright and good at their gimmick. I just wanna see them wrestle.