MNM (professional wrestling)
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MNM is a heel stable in World Wrestling Entertainment, consisting of Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro and their manager Melina. Their gimmick is that of a trio of Hollywood celebrities and their ring entrance is complete with a rolled out red carpet and accompanying paparazzi taking their pictures. They derive their name from the first initials of the last names of Mercury and Nitro and the first initial of their manager Melina. MNM was later joined by a "fixer", Jillian Hall; Hall is a publicist living a life plagued with a "blemish" on the left side of her face.
History
On WWE's SmackDown!, MNM made their debut during the first edition of Carlito's Cabana, an interview segment. Carlito was interviewing WWE Tag Team Champion Rey Mysterio. Suddenly, unfamiliar music hit and MNM made their way to the ring. Melina told the confused audience that Nitro and Mercury could win the WWE Tag Team titles. The two then attacked Rey Mysterio. The next week, MNM spraypainted Rey's partner Eddie Guerrero's prized lowrider and Eddie demanded a title match. MNM, due to interference from Melina, managed to defeat the two veterans for the titles.
MNM held the titles until July 24 2005 when they lost to Road Warrior Animal and Heidenreich at WWE Great American Bash. The loss of the tag titles was seen as bad publicity by Melina who went on to hire a publicist, Jillian Hall, to help turn the bad publicity into good publicity. On the episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown! aired October 28, 2005, MNM defeated Heidenreich and Road Warrior Animal, the Mexicools, William Regal and Paul Burchill to win the WWE Tag Titles for the second time.
On the December 2 edition of Friday Night SmackDown!, a six team Battle Royal was held to find the #1 contenders to MNM's WWE Tag Team Titles. Psicosis and Super Crazy of The Mexicools won the Battle Royal, and were scheduled to face MNM for the WWE Tag Team Titles at Armageddon on December 18 2005.
On the December 16 2005 edition of SmackDown!, MNM lost their titles to the team of Batista and Rey Mysterio. Their match against The Mexicools at Armageddon was changed to a regular match which MNM won after hitting the Snapshot on Super Crazy.
At the December 28 tapings of Smackdown!, MNM regained the WWE Tag Team Titles from Rey Mysterio and Batista after interference from Mark Henry.
Signature moves
- Snapshot (Flapjack DDT)
- Superkick (Nitro)
- Hangman's neckbreaker (Mercury)
- Simultaneous leg drops to the throat and a leg
Championships and accomplishments
- 3-time WWE Tag Team Champions