Mike Mondo

Real name: Raymond Michael Brendli
Height: 5’7″
Weight: 229 lbs.
Date of birth: March 26, 1983
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Pro debut: June 2002
Trained at: Critical Mass Wrestling School
Finishing move: Running Splash Mountain

Biography

– Brendli began his career as ‘Livewyre’
– On June 7, 2003, Livewyre defeated Dickie Rodz to win the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– In February 2005, Mondo signed a WWE developmental deal.
– On March 26, 2005, Mondo defeated Joey Matthews in Deer Park, NY for the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– On April 29, Mondo defeated Mikey Whipwreck to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– Mondo debuted on the January 23, 2006 edition of “Raw” as part of the Spirit Squad – along with Nick Nemeth, Johnny Jeter, Ken Doane and Nick Mitchell.

Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

– Mikey and Kenny defeated Kane and The Big Show on the April 3, 2006 edition of “Raw” in Chicago, IL to capture the World Tag Team Titles
– On the August 28, 2006 Raw, The Spirit Squad defeated Jim Duggan & Eugene to retain the World Tag Team Titles
– At Unforgiven 2006, The Spirit Squad defeated The Highlanders (Robbie & Rory McAllister) to retain the World Tag Team Titles
– In November 2006, The Spirit Squad were shipped back to OVW
– Mondo re-debuted for OVW in January 2007
– Mondo was moved to FCW in September 2007
– On June 1, 2008, Brendli was arrested for DUI in Florida. WWE would release him on June 13
– On February 4, 2009, Mondo defeated Johnny Punch & Idol Stevens to win the OVW Television Title. He would defend the title against Stevens and Jamin Olivencia through the rest of the month
– On March 4, Mondo defeated Jamin Olivencia in a Cage Match to retain the OVW Television Title
– On March 11, Mondo defeated JD Maverick to retain the OVW Television Title
– On May 29, 2010, Mondo defeated Beef Wellington to win the OVW Heavyweight Title
– Mondo debuted for ROH in July 2010
– On April 2, 2011, Mondo fought James Thomas to a double-DQ to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title
– On April 9, Mondo defeated James Thomas to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title
– On April 15, Mondo defeated Mohammed Ali Vaez to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title
– On April 20, Mondo defeated James Thomas in a No Holds Barred Match to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title
– At Best In The World 2012, Mondo defeated Mike Bennett
– Mondo left ROH at the end of 2013
– On March 22, 2014, Mondo defeated King Mega to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– On May 31, Mondo defeated Mikey Whipwreck to retain the NYWC Heavyweight Title
– On February 28, 2015, Mondo defeated Rex Lawless to retain the NYWC Fusion Title
– On March 28, Mondo defeated Grim Reefer to retain the NYWC Fusion Title
– On April 18, Mondo defeated Papadon to retain the NYWC Fusion Title
– The Spirit Squad made a brief return to WWE in October 2016
– On November 12, The Spirit Squad (Mikey & Kenny) defeated The Hounds Of Hatred (Bam & Boo Sullivan) to win the NYWC Tag Team Titles
– On February 26, 2017, The Spirit Squad defeated The UK Hooligans (Roy & Zak Knight) and Two Lads Pissing About (Martin Kirby & Joey Hayes) to win the PCW Tag Team Titles
– On October 21, 2017, The Spirit Squad defeated Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Duke Swellington) to win the ComPro Tag Team Titles
– On November 11, The Spirit Squad defeated Nathan Estrada & Latrell Upton to retain the ComPro Tag Team Titles
– The Spirit Squad joined the MLW roster in mid-2018
– Mondo left the wrestling business in late 2019
– Mondo returned to wrestling for NYWC in February 2023
– On October 28, The Inevitable (Mondo, Sean Wachter & Darius The Juggernaut) defeated Alvin Alvarez, Papadon & Spyder to win the vacant NYWC Trios Titles
– On November 25, The Inevitable defeated Dan Barry, Spyder & Nuke to retain the NYWC Trios Titles