Brian Kendrick

Brian David Kendrick (born 1979) is a professional wrestler who has worked for World Wrestling Entertainment, Total Nonstop Action, Ring of Honor, and various indy and Japanese wrestling promotions, usually under the stage name Spanky. In Japan his stage name is Leonardo Spanky, due to his slight resemblance to Leonardo DiCaprio.

Profile

• Height: 5 ft 7 in
• Weight: 172 lbs.
• Birthday: May 29th 1979
• Hometown: Lacey, Washington
• Trained by: Shawn Michaels & Rudy Boy Gonzalez
• Wrestling School: Texas Wrestling Academy
• Professional Debut: 1996
• Previous Identities: Brian Kendrick, Spanky
• Finishing/Signature Moves: Sliced Bread No. 2 (Springboard Float-over Diving Reverse DDT)
• Official Web Site: Brian-Kendrick.net

Career

Spanky competed in the 2001 King Of Indies Tournament, where his first match, against fellow Shawn Michaels graduate American Dragon, ended in a 10-min time limit draw and received a standing ovation. He was hired by then SmackDown! General Manager Stephanie McMahon after seeing his great performance in the ring. Spanky played a major role in the WWE's cruiserweight division and was teamed up with current WWE superstar Paul London.

Brian's "Spanky" gimmick turned up after he interrupted then heel John Cena proclaiming his own hip-hop style was better and more cocky than Cena's own rap lifestyle. The confrontation between Kendrick and Cena resulted in Cena delivering his finisher, the F.U., to Spanky, and started up a rivalry between the two wrestlers. However, Spanky was unfortunate on the rivalry after Cena won all the matches.

On January 13, 2004, Brian Kendrick requested to be released from his WWE contract for not getting enough money from house shows and to pursue a run with Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE in Japan.

In August 2004, he signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action, but did not remain with the company long. He now wrestles for ZERO-ONE, Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.

Titles/accomplishments

• 1-Time NWA Zero-One Junior Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time NWA (Zero-One) International Lightweight Tag-Team Champion (w/ Low Ki)
• 1-Time MCW Southern Tag-Team Champion (w/ American Dragon)
• 3-Time MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time TWA Tag-Team Champion
• 1-Time TWA Television Champion
• 1-Time NWA/Zero-One/UPW International Jr. Heavyweight Champion