Paul London and Brian Kendrick were a professional wrestling tag team for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). [61], Going into 2010, the team made occasional reunions on the independent circuit. Gallus • Becky Lynch • On June 1, however, Spanky was stripped of the title and it was abandoned, making Spanky the last ever MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Champion. If you haven't already guessed, Kendrick was a part of one of these matches for the WWE Title.
However, the team was eliminated from the tournament in the first round by Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi).
Kendrick, along with London, was drafted to the Raw brand on June 17, 2007 during the Supplemental Draft. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann defends his title in a Triple Threat Match against The Brian Kendrick and TJ Perkins at WWE Roadblock: End of the Line, live tonight at 8 ET/5 PT on WWE … Wesley Blake •
[45] On April 7, they faced MNM again, picking up a win in a non-title match. Nigel McGuinness • [109] On July 10 at Destination X, Kendrick defeated Abyss to win the TNA X Division Championship for the first time. It was there that Kendrick adopted the ring name Spanky, a nickname he was given due to his method of staying awake during long drives on the indy circuit. [148] At Roadblock: End of the Line, Kendrick again failed to regain the title in a triple threat match also involving TJ Perkins.[149]. Multiple Superstars would compete for the title in a match with a time limit. The Singh Brothers • Charlotte Flair •
[27][28] When a regular tag team rematch was signed with Regal and Taylor two weeks later, London and Kendrick were successful in defeating them.
[105] At Turning Point EV 2.0 faced Fortune in a ten-man tag team match, where each member of EV 2.0 put their TNA careers on the line. On April 6 and 7, was defeated by Rich Swann on DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate. [35] London picked up an injury, resulting in Kendrick challenging Deuce 'n Domino in singles matches, losing to Deuce, but defeating Domino.
Both men have already competed in singles action in ICW, but this will be the first time the duo have completed as a team in well over a year. His first major storyline within WWE came on the May 1, 2003 episode of SmackDown!. [51] During the rivalry, WWE Diva Ashley Massaro began accompanying London and Kendrick to the ring, acting as a valet to the team while combating the actions of James and Stevens' manager Michelle McCool. Cesaro • However, they failed to win the World Tag Team Titles on Raw after Holly pinned London.
But as far as the Cruiserweight division goes, they still fight on Monday nights. They held onto the titles until March 2005, when they dropped them to Hidaka and Minoru Fujita.
In July 2005, Kendrick announced that after he had fulfilled his obligations on the independent circuit, he would return to WWE.
The Viking Raiders, Alyse Ashton •
Kendrick was scheduled to make his first independent UK appearance for Pro Wrestling 101, based in Doncaster & Sheffield, on March, 14's 'Unstoppable' event wrestling El Ligero. Proving he was every bit as tough as Kendrick was cunning, Kalisto rebounded from a hellacious Captain’s Hook off the second rope to land a Salida del Sol that Kendrick managed to survive via rope break.
Styles vs. Kurt Angle, Hulk Hogan's TNA PPV debut", "Signed Brian Kendrick & Christy Hemme to multi-yr contracts today.
Even though Kendrick has never been WWE Champion, there is no denying his talent.
Brian David Kendrick (born May 29, 1979) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the 205 Live brand under the ring name The Brian Kendrick. He then returned to ROH, as well as debuting on its sister promotion Full Impact Pro (FIP) on December 17, 2004, winning the first ever Florida Rumble. He was also a fan of Shawn Michaels, who trained him, and Chris Jericho.
As new challengers emerge in the Cruiserweight division, The Man with a Plan takes it upon himself to teach the most important lesson: Experience wins out. Imperium • Apollo Crews • Pete Dunne • [147] The following week on 205 Live, Kendrick lost to Swann in a rematch for the title. [2][11] Kendrick won his first Championship in MCW when he defeated American Dragon for the MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Championship on September 22.
The smallest trainee at HBK's school but also among its most talented (Daniel Bryan was a fellow student), Kendrick traveled the world, competing in Mexico and Japan, where size isn't necessarily as important as it is in the States.
Lacey Evans • After Tozawa confronted him, Kendrick would proceed to assault him with the kendo stick, thus turning heel again.