Brian Kendrick

Infobox Wrestler
name=Brian Kendrick
names=Brian Kendrick
The Brian Kendrick Spankycite web|url=http://www.upw.com/superstars/spanky.htm|title=UPW: Spanky|accessdate=2008-03-13|publisher=UPW.com] Leonardo Spanky

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height=height|ft=5|in=8cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/thebriankendrick/bio/|title=WWE: Superstars > SmackDown > The Brian Kendrick > Bio|accessdate=2007-06-02|publisher=WWE.com]
weight=convert|184|lb|kg st|abbr=on
birth_date=Birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|5|29
birth_place=Fairfax, Virginia
death_date=
death_place=
resides=Orlando, Floridacite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/spanky.html|title=OWW Profile|accessdate=2007-06-02|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com]
billed=Venice, California
Olympia, Washington
trainer=Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy [cite web|url=http://www.texaswrestlingacademy.com/TWAgraduates.htm|title=TWA Graduates|accessdate=2007-07-18|publisher=texaswrestlingacademy.com]
NWA Southwest Wrestling School
William Regal
debut=October 8, 1999
retired=|

Brian David Kendrick (born May 29, 1979) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment performing on its SmackDown brand as The Brian Kendrick.

Kendrick has wrestled for numerous promotions in his career. While situated in these promotions, he has won various championships, both in tag team and singles competition. He was the last ever MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Champion, a title he held three times, and also won the MCW Southern Tag Team Championship with American Dragon. In addition, Kendrick was the first NWA International Junior Heavyweight Champion.

During his time in World Wrestling Entertainment, Kendrick and his tag team partner Paul London became the longest reigning WWE Tag Team Champions since the title's inception. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/paullondon/bio/|title=Paul London Bio|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE|quote=London & Kendrick would hold those titles for nearly a year before being defeated, making them the longest running WWE Tag Team Champions in history.] Together they also held the World Tag Team Championship for a brief period.

Early life

Kendrick was born in Fairfax, Virginia, and is the son of Barbara Kendrick and the oldest of three children—a brother named Neal and a sister named Shannon.cite journal|last=Bernstein|first=Rob|year=2007|month=December|title=Your Lunch Money, Please|journal=WWE Magazine|issue=18|pages=21|accessdate=2007-11-07] He later moved to Olympia, Washington where he attended North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington.cite web | url = http://www.wrestlingdiscussion.com/67787-post15.html|title=Spanky Interview | accessdate=2007-07-19 |publisher=Total Wrestling magazine|month=August | year=2003] During his senior year, he worked as a dishwasher in a pizza parlor while saving money to attend wrestling school.

While growing up, Kendrick's favorite wrestlers included Ultimate Warrior, Blue Blazer and Koko B. Ware.cite web|url=http://www.socaluncensored.com/article113.html|title=Spanky (Brian Kendrick) Interview|last=Gray|first=Travis|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=SoCalUncensored] He was also a fan of Shawn Michaels, who trained him, and Chris Jericho. He was very good friends with Lance Cade and Bryan Danielson, both of whom he trained with.

Wrestling career

Early career

In 1999, he moved to Texas to begin training at the NWA Southwest wrestling school and later attended the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy. It was there that Kendrick adopted the ring name Spankycite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/kendrick_brian.html|title=SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Brian Kendrick|accessdate=2007-07-20|publisher=SLAM! Sports|date=2006-03-12|author=John M. Milner] , a nickname he was given due to his method of staying awake during long drives on the indy circuit.cite news|last=Christensen|first=Matt|title=London and Kendrick's Excellent Adveture|publisher=WWE Magazine|pages=27|year=2007|date=June] He made his professional wrestling debut on October 8, 1999 in a match with American Dragon that ended in a 10 minute time limit draw.

In February 2000, Kendrick signed a developmental deal with the World Wrestling Federation, spending a year in the company's "farm territory", Memphis Championship Wrestling (MCW), before the promotion closed and Kendrick was released from his contract. Kendrick won his first Championship in MCW when he defeated American Dragon for the MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Championship on September 22. He later teamed with American Dragon to win the MCW Southern Tag Team Championship, on December 1, becoming a double champion. the tag team disbanded after they lost the Championships to The Dupps. On December 30, however, the Southern Light Heavyweight title was declared vacant after a match that Kendrick had with Derrick King. In a match for the vacant championship, Kendrick regained the title after beating King, on January 6, 2001. He later dropped it to Tyler Gates, before regaining it on May 11. On June 1, however, Spanky was stripped of the title and it was abandoned, making Spanky the last ever MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Champion. He also holds the record for most reigns, with three.

In October 2001, Kendrick wrestled American Dragon in the first round of the King Of the Indies Tournament 2001, but lost. [cite web|url=http://www.rfvideo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2513|title=King Of The Indies Tournament 2001|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=RFVideo] The crowd, however, gave both men a standing ovation after the match. On February 23, 2002, Kendrick wrestled on the premiere show of Ring of Honor (ROH), winning the match to gain an ROH contract. [cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/pastresults/|title=ROH - Past Results|accessdate=2007-07-25|publisher=ROHWrestling] While in ROH, Kendrick competed in several other promotions such as Heartland Wrestling Association and All Pro Wrestling, before leaving for Japan in June to compete in Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE (ZERO1). There, he wrestled under the ring name Leonardo Spanky, a gimmick proposed by Shinya Hashimoto due to Kendrick's resemblance to Leonardo DiCaprio.cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/02/16/350119.html|title=SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Spanky explains WWE departure|accessdate=2007-07-25|publisher=SLAM! Sports|date=2004-02-17|author=Corey David Lacroix] On June 29, he became the first NWA International Junior Heavyweight Champion in company history. [cite web|url=http://puroresufan.com/other/zero-one/results/creation02.php|title=ZERO-ONE Creation tour results|accessdate=2007-07-20|publisher=Strong Style Spirit] He dropped the title to Low Ki a few months later. [cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero-one/01-int-j.html|title=International Junior Heavyweight Title|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Wrestling-titles]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2004)

In late 2002, Kendrick signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) but was unable to compete until he completed his time in the independent circuit. He made his WWE debut on the January 9, 2003 edition of "Velocity" under the gimmick of a mascot representing the local sports team of the town in which he was competing. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030109.html|title=SmackDown! results - January 9, 2003|accessdate=2007-07-28|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] He continued wearing masks for several weeks, each time competing under a different identity. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/liveevent/030111s.html|title=SmackDown! live event results - January 11, 2003|accessdate=2007-07-28|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030116.html|title=SmackDown! results - January 16, 2003|accessdate=2007-07-28|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030123.html|title=SmackDown! results - January 23, 2003|accessdate=2007-07-28|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] After acting as a telegram deliverer for Big Show to Undertaker, and getting a Last Ride for his troubles, he showed up the following week and began a series of events trying to impress the then General Manager of Smackdown! Stephanie McMahon in order to earn a contract for the WWE. His first major storyline within WWE came on the May 1, 2003 edition of "SmackDown!". He reverted to his former "Spanky" ring name after he interrupted a promo by John Cena. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030501.html|title=SmackDown! results - May 1, 2003|accessdate=2007-07-28|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] The two feuded over their similar hip hop gimmicks, until May 22 when Cena defeated Spanky in a match. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030522.html|title=SmackDown! results - May 22, 2003|accessdate=2007-07-28|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] On October 30, Spanky began teaming with Paul London until January 13, 2004 when Kendrick left WWE to return to ZERO1. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031030.html|title=SmackDown! results - October 30, 2003|accessdate=2007-07-28|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] [cite web|url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2004/articles/1074104172.php|title= Brian "Spanky" Kendrick hands in notice to the WWE|accessdate=2007-07-28|publisher=LordsofPain| date=2004-01-14]

Independent circuit (2004–2005)

After leaving WWE, Kendrick wrestled in different independent promotions. He returned to ZERO1 as "Spanky" and was quickly pushed to capture the NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship. This occurred with partner Low Ki on February 19, 2004, when they defeated Dick Togo and Ikuto Hidaka. [cite web|url=http://www.zerooneusa.com/embers.shtml|title=ZERO1 results - February 19 - 27, 2004|accessdate=2007-07-30|publisher=zerooneusa.com] They lost the championship to Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Tomohiro Ishii a few months later.cite web|url=http://www.zerooneusa.com/title_lwtag.shtml|title=ZERO1-MAX Lightweight Tag Team Champions|accessdate=2008-03-22|publisher=Zero1-Max USA] Kendrick gained a new tag team partner in Kaz Hayashi, on September 19, 2004, and won back the championships. They held onto the titles until March 2005, when they dropped them to Hidaka & Minoru Fujita. Although he lost the tag titles in March, Kendrick, as Spanky, received a singles push, and won the ZERO1-MAX United States Openweight Championship that same month. [cite web|url=http://www.zerooneusa.com/whirlpool.shtml|title=ZERO1 results - September 12 - 19, 2004|accessdate=2007-07-30|publisher=zerooneusa.com] [cite web|url=http://www.zerooneusa.com/strongwind.shtml|title=ZERO1 results - March 21 - May 6, 2005|accessdate=2007-08-02|publisher=zerooneusa.com] Alex Shelley defeated him for the title in September 2005. [cite web|url=http://www.zerooneusa.com/title_us.shtml|title=ZERO1-MAX US Openweight title|accessdate=2008-03-22|publisher=Zero1-Max USA]

Kendrick had a brief stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in November 2004, where he defeated Kaz, Matt Sydal and Amazing Red, in a four-way match. 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.cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2004.htm#rumble|title=Full Impact Pro 2004 results|accessdate=2007-07-30|publisher=FullImpactPro] On February 25, Kendrick lost a match to fellow WWE alumnus, James Gibson.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/050225.html|title=Ring of Honor - 3rd Anniversary Part 2|date=2005-02-25|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Throughout the match, the crowd chanted "Welcome Back!" and "Smackdown! Sucks!", and both men received a standing ovation after the match. During his time in ROH, Kendrick was booked as a mid-carder, consistently having matches late on the card. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/050226.html|title=Ring of Honor - 3rd Anniversary Part 3|date=2005-02-25|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Kendrick also competed in the Trios Tournament, but lost in the first round with his team members, Gibson and Nigel McGuinness. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/050305.html|title=Ring of Honor - Trios Tournament|date=2005-03-05|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] He unsuccessfully competed for several titles such as the ROH Pure Championship, ROH World Championship and ROH World Tag Team Championship. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/050416.html|title=Ring of Honor results - April 16, 2005|accessdate=2007-07-31|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/050604.html|title=Ring of Honor results - June 4, 2005|accessdate=2007-07-31|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/050813.html|title=Ring of Honor results - August 13, 2005|accessdate=2007-07-31|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] In July 2005, Kendrick announced that he had resigned with World Wrestling Entertainment, and would be returning there after he had fulfilled his obligations on the Independent circuit. In FIP, Kendrick won the FIP Tag Team Championship with Sal Rinauro on August 6, 2005, [cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2005.htm#heatstroke2|title=Full Impact Pro 2005 results|accessdate=2007-08-02|publisher=FullImpactPro.com] but lost them to The Heartbreak Express less than a month later, shortly before he returned to WWE.

Return to WWE (2005–Present)

In July 2005, Kendrick announced that after he had fulfilled his obligations on the independent circuit, he would return to WWE. He made his return during a live event on August 22, 2005, losing in a Fatal Four Way match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He then reformed a tag team with his former partner Paul London on the September 30 edition of "Velocity". [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050930.html|title=SmackDown! results - September 30, 2005|accessdate=2007-08-03|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] On December 16, the pair remade their image, wearing theatrical masks to the ring with matching vests and shorts. [cite web|url=http://rajah.com/base/node/4479|title=Velocity results - December 16, 2005|accessdate=2007-08-03|publisher=Rajah.com|date=2005-12-16|quote=London and Kendrick are sporting new matching ring attire and theatrical themed mimist masks.]

They were quickly elevated into the WWE Tag Team Championship picture, receiving a non-title match against WWE Tag Team Champions MNM on the February 10, 2006 edition of "SmackDown!", which London and Kendrick lost. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02102006/|title=Deadman's Return|date=2006-02-10|accessdate=2007-08-03|publisher=WWE] On April 7, they faced MNM again, picking up a win in a non-title match. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04072006/|title=Breaking New Ground|date=2006-04-07|accessdate=2007-08-03|publisher=WWE] Their storyline feud continued, as London and Kendrick continued their winning streak over the champions, including singles victories for both Kendrick and London on MNM members Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury, respectively. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04142006/|title=The Wrestling Machine snaps|date= 2006-04-14|accessdate=2007-08-03|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04212006/|title=Something to Celebrate|date=2006-04-21|accessdate=2007-08-03|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04282006/|title=The Dream stays alive|date=2006-04-28|accessdate=2007-08-03|publisher=WWE] London and Kendrick won the WWE Tag Team Title at Judgment Day, thus defeating MNM six times in a row in singles and tag team matches altogether. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/judgment.html#2006|title=Judgment Day 2006 - May 21, 2006|accessdate=2007-08-03|publisher=ProWrestlingHistory] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/2006/matches/23848442/results/|title= London & Kendrick are golden; MNM are broken|date=2006-05-21|last=Williams III|first=Ed| accessdate=2008-01-05|publisher=WWE]

Their first main competition for the titles came when K. C. James and Idol Stevens defeated the champions in a non-title match, in early August, igniting a storyline feud between the two teams. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08112006/|title=Dead Man Walking?|date=2006-08-11|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE] 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. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09082006/|title=All the King's men|date=2006-09-08|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE]

On October 14, London and Kendrick became the longest reigning WWE Tag Team Champions of all time, surpassing MNM's previous record of 145 days. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/1871854|title=History Of The WWE Tag Team Championships - MNM|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE|quote=MNM Dec. 30, 2005 - May 21, 2006 (Note: "SmackDown!" was recorded on Tuesday, making their title reign commence on Dec. 27, 2005)] [cite web|url=http://www.calendarhome.com/cgi-bin/date2.pl?month1=12&date1=27&year1=2005&wd=Tuesday&month2=5&date2=21&year2=2006&wd2=Sunday|title=MNM's title reign|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=CalendarHome.com|quote=145 Days] [cite web|url=http://www.calendarhome.com/cgi-bin/date2.pl?month1=5&date1=21&year1=2006&wd=Sunday&month2=10&date2=14&year2=2006&wd2=Saturday|title=London and Kendrick's title reign|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=CalendarHome.com|quote=146 Days] Despite this, they were still booked as the underdogs in their feuds, and this was shown when they began a losing streak to the team of William Regal and Dave Taylor. Regal defeated both in singles matches [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11172006/|title=Ani-mauled|date=2006-11-17|last=Starr|first=Noah|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11242006/|title=Prelude to Survivor Series|date=006-11-24|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE] and on the December 8 edition of "SmackDown!", Kendrick and London lost a non-title tag team match to the duo, although Kendrick beat Taylor on the December 9 edition of "Velocity". [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12082006/|title=A united front|date=2006-12-08|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE] London and Kendrick had a scheduled title defense at Armageddon, against Regal and Taylor. Before the pay-per-view, the match changed into a Fatal Four Way tag team ladder match with London and Kendrick defending their titles against Regal and Taylor, MNM, and The Hardys. London and Kendrick won the match and retained the titles. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/armageddon.html#2006|title=Armageddon 2006 - December 17, 2006|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com] cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2006/matches/34729444/results/|title=Climbing the rungs of respect|date=2006-12-17|last=Tello|first=Craig|accessdate=2007-01-05|publisher=WWE]

On February 2, 2007, London and Kendrick suffered a non-title loss to the rookie team Deuce 'n Domino (Jimmy "Deuce" Reiher, Jr. and Cliff "Domino" Compton). [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02022007/|title=Chairman's Bombshell|date=2007-02-02|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE] In a title match at No Way Out, London and Kendrick retained the championship. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/nowayout.html#2007|title=No Way Out 2007 - February 18, 2007|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=ProWrestlingHistory] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2007/matches/346566811/results/|title=Against the odds|date=2007-02-18|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2007-01-05|publisher=WWE] London and Kendrick, however, dropped the championship to them on the April 20 edition of "SmackDown!", ending their reign at 331 days ("SmackDown!" was recorded on April 17). [cite web|url=http://www.calendarhome.com/cgi-bin/date2.pl?month1=5&date1=21&year1=2006&wd=Sunday&month2=4&date2=17&year2=2007&wd2=Tuesday|title=London and Kendrick's title reign|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=CalendarHome.com|quote=331 Days] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/187185411|title=Deuce & Domino|date=2007-04-20|accessdate=2008-01-05|publisher=WWE] In the storyline, London missed a moonsault from the ring apron to the floor during the title match, injuring his ribs, leaving Kendrick to battle Deuce 'n Domino alone. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04202007/|title=Mayhem in Milan|date=2007-04-20|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE] London and Kendrick unsuccessfully competed for the title on June 1 in a Triple Threat tag team match, which also involved Regal and Taylor, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06012007/|title=Draft patterns|date=2007-06-01|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE] and lost a rematch on June 15 in a standard tag team match. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06152007/|title=Backdraft|date=2007-06-15|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE]

Kendrick, along with London, was drafted to the Raw brand on June 17 2007 during the Supplemental Draft. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/supplementaldraft07|title=2007 Supplemental Draft results|date=2007-06-17|last=Dee|first=Louie|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE] They won their debut match on "Raw" against The World's Greatest Tag Team on June 18. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070618.html|title=RAW results - June 18, 2007|date=2007-06-18|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] They were soon established as a threat to the tag titles, and on the September 3 edition of "Raw", they won a number one contender's match for Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch's World Tag Team Championship. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/09032007/|title=Tag Team Showdown at Unforgiven|date=2007-09-03|last=Adkins|first=Greg|accessdate=2007-09-12|publisher=WWE] Kendrick and London then worked a feud with Cade and Murdoch, and at a house show on September 5, they defeated Cade and Murdoch to win the titles,cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/09052007|title=Paul London & Brian Kendrick|date=2007-09-05|accessdate=2008-01-05|publisher=WWE] only to lose it back to Cade and Murdoch three days later. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/09032007/articles/tagtitlesswitch|title=World Tag Team Titles change hands twice in South Africa|date=2007-09-09|author=Zack Zeigler|accessdate=2007-09-10|publisher=WWE] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/09082007|title=History Of The World Tag Team Championship - Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch|date=2007-09-08|accessdate=2007-09-10|publisher=WWE|quote=Just three days after [...] ] London and Kendrick continued to feud with Cade and Murdoch, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/09102007/|title=Gaining momentum|date=2007-09-10|last=Clayton|first=Corey|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=WWE] and lost to the Tag Team champions at Unforgiven. [cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/09/17/4503170.html|title=Undertaker's return highlight of underwhelming Unforgiven|date=2007-09-16|last=Sokol|first=Chris|accessdate=2008-09-26|publisher=SLAM! Sports] For the rest of 2007, London and Kendrick mainly competed on "Heat" or in tag title bouts, [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/071105.html|title=WWE RAW RESULTS - November 5, 2007 - INTERNET HEAT TAPINGS|date=2007-11-05|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/071112.html|title=WWE RAW RESULTS - November 12, 2007 - INTERNET HEAT TAPINGS|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] until London got injured in late 2007. [cite web|url=http://www.jrsbarbq.com/2008/01/22/jr%e2%80%99s-random-ramblings-%e2%80%9dbig-nuts%e2%80%9d-on-air-fumble-tom-brady-julio-jones-great-one-email-hdtv-politics-fertilizer/|title=J.R.’s Random Ramblings..|date=2008-01-22|author=Jim Ross|accessdate=2008-01-24] As a result, Kendrick was mainly used as a jobber on "Raw", until London returned at the start of February 2008, although Kendrick still won sometimes on "Heat". [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02042008/|title=World Domination|date=2008-02-04|author=Greg Adkins|accessdate=2008-02-24|publisher=WWE]

Kendrick's next storyline saw Kendrick abandon London during a handicap match with Umaga.cite web|url=http://onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/080317.html|title=RAW results - March 17, 2008|accessdate=2008-03-22|publisher=Online World of Wrestling] This resulted in Umaga performing the Samoan Spike to London, allowing Umaga to pick up the win over the duo. London and Kendrick still teamed together with no apparent dissension rising between the former tag team champions. After defeating Charlie Haas and Robbie McAllister on "Heat", London and Kendrick said they were ready to win the World Tag Team Championship. London and Kendrick beat the champions Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes next week on "Heat" in a non-title match. However, they failed to win the World Tag Team Titles on "Raw" after Holly pinned London.

Singles Run (2008)

As part of the 2008 WWE Supplemental Draft, Kendrick was drafted to the SmackDown brand while London stayed on Raw, thus ending the team. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/wwedraft2008/7505418/|title=Official 2008 WWE Supplemental Draft Results|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment|accessdate=2008-06-25] He made his return to the brand on the July 18, 2008 airing of "SmackDown!" as a heel, with new ring attire and now known as "The Brian Kendrick", defeating Jimmy Wang Yang with the help of his new bodyguard, Ezekiel, [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07182008/|accessdate=2008-07-26|date=2008-07-18|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|title=Love bites|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment] who was later given the surname Jackson. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/ezekiel/bio/|title=Ezekiel Bio|accessdate=2008-08-18|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment]

On the August 22 edition of SmackDown Kendrick won a 10 man battle royal to qualify for the WWE Championship Scramble match at Unforgiven. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08222008/|title=Four chances at ultimate glory|date=2008-08-22|last=Burdick|first=Michael|accessdate=2008-09-06|publisher=WWE] Kendrick failed to win the title at the event, though he did have the longest reign as "interim" champion, which is not officially recognized per the pre-match stipulation. [citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/matches/7925052/results/|accessdate=2008-09-17|date=2008-09-07|last=Passero|first=Mitch|title=On top of his Game|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment]

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves:*"The Kendrick"cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/6634/105/|accessdate=2008-09-09|date=2008-09-05|last=Grimaldi|first=Michael C.|title=Early Smackdown TV report for September 5|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter] / "Sliced Bread #2"/ (Springboard backflip three–quarter facelock diving reverse DDT) :*Diving double foot stomp:*"Dr. Smoothe's Secret Recipe" (Corner backflip dropkick):*"Dr. Teeth" (Hangman's facebreaker):*"Electric Mayhem" (Diving facebreaker knee smash):*Flying forearm smash:*Hurricanrana:*"Left Turn At Albuquerque" (Turning frog splash):*Leg lariat:*Seated chinlock followed by multiple punches:*Springboard into a back elbow, a moonsault or a tornado DDT:*Standing or a running dropkick:*Suicide dive:*Superkick:*Tornado DDT:*"Whirling Twirlixer" (Somersault corkscrew plancha)

*"'Managers:*Ashley:*Ezekiel Jackson

*Entrance themes
**"Hey You" - from the Extreme Music libraryFact|date=September 2008
**Man With A Plan - current theme, from the Carlin Music libraryFact|date=September 2008

Championships and accomplishments

*Full Impact Pro:*FIP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sal Rinauro [cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/history/taghistory.htm|title=FIP Tag Team Title History|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=FullImpactPro.com] :*Florida Rumble (2004)

*Memphis Championship Wrestling:*MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Championship (3 times)cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/memphis/mcw/mcw-lh.html|title=M.C.W. Light Heavyweight Title history|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com] :*MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with American Dragoncite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/memphis/mcw/mcw-s-t.html|title=M.C.W. Southern Tag Team Title|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com]

*Pro Wrestling Illustrated:*PWI Tag Team of the Year (2007) with Paul London [cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwittoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Tag Team of the Year|accessdate=2008-03-21|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive] :*PWI ranked him #43 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2003 [citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50003.htm|accessdate=2008-07-19|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 2003|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive]

*Pro Wrestling ZERO–ONE | ZERO1–MAX:*NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Low Ki (1) and Kaz Hayashi (1) [cite web|url=http://www.zerooneusa.com/title_lwtag.shtml|title=ZERO1-MAX Lightweight Tag Team Champions|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=zerooneusa.com] :*NWA/UPW/ZERO-ONE International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)cite web|url=http://www.zerooneusa.com/title_jr.shtml|title=AWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=zerooneusa.com] (First):*ZERO1-MAX United States Openweight Championship (1 time) [cite web|url=http://www.zerooneusa.com/title_us.shtml|title=ZERO1-MAX US Openweight title|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=zerooneusa.com]

*Texas Wrestling Alliance:*TWA Television Championship (1 time)cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/other/twatit.htm|title=Texas Wrestling Alliance Title Histories|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|accessdate=2007-08-04] :*TWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with American Dragon

*World Wrestling Entertainment:*World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Paul London:*WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Paul London (Longest reign)cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/18718541|title=History Of The WWE Championship - Brian Kendrick & Paul London|accessdate=2007-08-04|publisher=WWE.com]

Media

*"Best of Spanky – Danger! Danger!" (DVD) Ring of Honor

ee also

*Paul London and Brian Kendrick

Notes

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/thebriankendrick/ WWE profile]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/spanky.html Online World of Wrestling profile]
*imdb|1323267|Brian Kendrick