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Revision as of 16:06, 25 February 2006 by PJM (talk | contribs) (Revert to revision 40958258 using popups)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Gymini is a professional wrestling tag team on WWE Friday Night SmackDown!, that consists of twin brothers Mike and Todd Shane. The pair were formally known on the independent circuit as The Shane Twins.
History
The Shane Twins debuted in the Florida based Independent Pro Wrestling promotion in 1998. They were originally known as Biff Wentworth (Mike) and Chaz Wentworth (Todd), collectively known as The Wentworth Twins or as Phi De Kappa U. The Shane Twins held the IPW Tag Team Championships five times between 1998 and 2003. Their fifth reign began when they defeated The Road Warriors in Hokkaido, Japan on a World Japan show.
In early 2002, the Shane Twins joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as Richard Johnson (Mike) and Rod Johnson (Todd), known collectively as The Johnsons. They wore latex bodysuits, which were intended to make them resemble a pair of large condoms. The Johnsons were managed by Mortimer Plumtree, and left TNA after several weeks.
The Shane Twins then began working for NWA Florida, where they formed a stable with Ron Niemi, Steve Madison, Rod Steel and Eric Loy known as 911 Incorporated, and won the NWA Florida Tag Team Championships on four occasions.
In January 2005 the Shane Twins were signed to developmental contracts by World Wrestling Entertainment, and on February 7 they were sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling to hone their skills. They were later transferred to Deep South Wrestling, where they became known as The Regulators.
On January 6, 2006, the Shane twins debuted on Friday Night SmackDown! as the proteges of Simon Dean, under a new team name of The Gymini. (The name is a play on both Simon Dean's gimmick--that of a nutrition supplement pitchman--and the astrological sign Gemini.) They were employed to destroy Paul London and Brian Kendrick, to the delight of Dean.
The Gymini frequently wrestle on the WWE web show, Velocity, usually against jobbers. They have rarely been seen on Smackdown! since their debut.
Profile
- Hometown: Galesburg, Illinois
- Trained by: Dean Malenko and Jeff Bradley
- Debut: 1998
- Previous managers: Mortimer Plumtree, Ron Niemi, Simon Dean
- Quotes: "You bet!"
Finishing and signature move(s)
- H-Bomb (Double team crucifix powerbomb)
- X-Trainer (Double team straitjacket neckbreaker)
Championships and accomplishments
The team has held the tag team titles of 5 different promotions. They are 1-time NWA World Tag Team Champions, 4-time NWA Florida Tag Team Champions, 1-time JAPW Tag Team Champions, 5-time IPW Tag Team Champions, and one 1-time WPWF Tag Team Champions
Trivia
- The Shane Twins appeared in a television advertisement for the restaurant chain Sonny's BBQ.
- The Shane Twins were national high school and college tennis champions, attending Northwest Missouri State University on athletics scholarships.
- The name of their manager Simon Dean is in fact a play on the real name of their original trainer Dean Simon (aka Dean Malenko)