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|name=Ken Doane {{flagicon|USA}} |
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|names=Ken Doane<ref name="oww" /><br />Kenn Phoenix<br /><br />Kenny<br />El Diablo<ref name="oww" /><br />'''Kenny Dykstra'''<ref name="oww" /> |
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|weight={{weight|pounds=234}} |
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|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1986|3|16}} |
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|birth_place=[[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]] |
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|resides=[[Richmond, Virginia]]<ref name="telegram" /> |
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|billed=[[Worcester, Massachusetts]] |
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|trainer=[[Wladek Kowalski|Killer Kowalski]]<br />[[Ohio Valley Wrestling|OVW staff]] |
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|debut=2001 |
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'''Kenneth George Doane''',(born [[March 16]], [[1986]])<ref name="Slam!" /> is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestler]] currently signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] wrestling on its [[WWE Raw|RAW]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] under the [[ring name]] '''Kenny Dykstra'''<ref name="WWE.com">[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/kennydykstra/ Kenny Dykstra at WWE.com]</ref>. |
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==Career== |
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Doane made his professional wrestling debut in 2001 at the age of fifteen<ref name="oww">[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kenny-dykstra.html Kenny Dykstra at OwW]</ref>. He started his professional wrestling career in the [[New England]] area under the [[ring name|name]] '''"Broadway" Kenn Phoenix'''<ref>[http://www.necwwrestling.com/PWFtitlehistory.htm PWF title history and New England Championship Wrestling]</ref>. He was later trained by legendary professional wrestler and trainer [[Wladek Kowalski|Killer Kowalski]]<ref name ="oww" />. After being contacted by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) he was asked to make appearances for their developmental territory [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW). |
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Doane made his first national television appearance in WWE at the age of 17 on the [[May 12]], [[2003]] episode of ''[[WWE Raw|WWE RAW]]'', from Philadelphia, as Ken Phoenix. Along with his brother, Mike Phoenix, he was a participant in [[Rodney Mack]]'s ongoing "5-Minute White Boy Challenge" where Mack would defeat Caucasian wrestlers in under 5 minutes. Mack defeated the pair in 1:31, forcing them both to submit to his new [[Professional wrestling holds#Cobra clutch|Blackout]] finishing hold<ref>[http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/05/13/86409.html CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - WWE RAW Report - May 12, 03]</ref>. He made another appearance, losing to [[Lance Storm]] on an episode of ''[[WWE Heat|Sunday Night Heat]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/sun2004.htm|title=Wrestling Information Archive - WWF Sunday Night Heat Archives - 2004|accessdate=2007-04-18|quote=March 21, 2004: Lance Storm defeated Ken Phoenix}}</ref> before being officially signed to a developmental deal and assigned to OVW full time on [[June 4]], [[2004]]<ref name = "oww" />. |
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After two years in OVW, Doane debuted on ''[[WWE Raw|RAW]]'' as a member of the [[Spirit Squad]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/spirit-squad.html|title=Spirit Squad at OwW|accessdate=2007-04-18|quote= January 23, 2006 - RAW: The Coach defeated Jerry Lawler in a Royal Rumble Qualifier with helpful distraction from the Spirit Squad..The 5 Man Squad debuted with members: Ken Doane, Mike Mondo, Nick Mitchell (TE), Johnny Jeter and Nick Nemeth..}}</ref>. The Squad became closely associated with [[The McMahons]] and would feud with [[D-Generation X|DX]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/spirit-squad.html|title=Spirit Squad at OwW|accessdate=2007-04-18|quote= The Spirit Squad vs Degeneration-X}}</ref> and [[Ric Flair]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/spirit-squad.html|title= Spirit Squad at OwW|accessdate=2007-04-18|quote=Kenny Doane had another fit and challenged Ric Flair -- Kenny Doane w/The Spirit Squad defeated Ric Flair w/The Flair Squad..}}</ref>, as well as hold the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] as a team<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/spirit-squad.html|title = Spirit Squad at OwW|accessdate=2007-04-18|quote=(WWE) World Tag Team titles (all five members recognized) defeating The Big Show & Kane (April 3, 2006);}}</ref>. |
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After the breakup of the Spirit Squad, Kenny became interested in joining [[Rated-RKO]] ([[Adam Copeland|Edge]] and [[Randy Orton]]), who insisted that he "prove himself" first<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kenny-dykstra.html|title = Kenny Dykstra at OwW|accessdate=2007-04-18|quote=(Kenny Doane returned to RAW alone and wanted to join the Rated R Superstars (Edge & Randy Orton)..}}</ref>. During this time, Doane would debut new attire, new [[Music in professional wrestling|theme music]], and the last name "Dykstra"<ref name="WWE.com" />, and continued the feud with Ric Flair that led to the breakup of the Spirit Squad, managing to pick up three straight victories over Flair before finally losing to him<ref name ="oww" />. After the feud with Ric Flair, Dykstra would become a mainstay on RAW's sister show HEAT, having feuds with [[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]] and [[Val Venis]]. He has recently formed a tag team with [[John Hennigan|Johnny Nitro]] |
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==In wrestling== |
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[[Image:Kenny_Leg_Drop2.jpg|right|thumb|Dykstra preparing to hit his '''[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving leg drop|Guillotine leg drop]]''' on [[Nick Dinsmore|Eugene]]]] |
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*'''Finishing and signature moves''' |
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:*'''''RK-Doane''''' ([[Cutter (professional wrestling)|Jumping cutter]]) - in [[Ohio Valley Wrestling|OVW]] |
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:*'''[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Guillotine leg drop|Diving guillotine leg drop]]''' |
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:*'''[[Neckbreaker#swinging neckbreaker|Swinging neckbreaker]]''' |
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:*'''[[Cutter (professional wrestling)#Rolling Cutter|Rolling cutter]]''' |
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:*'''''Doane-nation''''' ([[Professional wrestling aerial attacks#Flying clothesline|Second rope diving clothesline]])-Kenny Dykstra at OwW |
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:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Arm drag|Rolling arm drag]] followed by [[Professional wrestling attacks#Short arm clothesline|repeated short arm clotheslines]] |
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:*[[Suplex#Belly to back suplex|Delayed belly to back suplex lift]] into an [[Neckbreaker#Elevated neckbreaker|elevated neckbreaker]] |
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*'''Managers''' |
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:*[[Kenny Bolin]] |
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:*Dean Ripley |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
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*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]''' |
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:*[[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|1 time]]) - as a member of the [[Spirit Squad]] |
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*'''[[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]''' |
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:*[[OVW Television Championship]] ([[OVW Television Championship#Title history|1 time]]) |
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*'''Premiere Wrestling Federation - Northeast''' |
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:*PWF-NE Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Johnny Curtis |
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==Personal information== |
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Doane is engaged to [[WWE Diva|RAW Diva]] [[Mickie James]].<ref name="telegram">{{cite web |url=http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070212/NEWS/702120398/1009 |title=The road to WWE stardom |quote=The business has been good for Doane, who has a house in Virginia and is engaged to WWE Diva Mickie James. |accessdate=2007-02-13}}</ref> |
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In early July 2006, a man named James Wilson claimed that Doane and his fiancee, [[Mickie James]] were in a car when he approached them for an autograph. According to Wilson, James was friendly and signed his poster but Doane grabbed it and sped off, tearing the poster and causing him to fall and injure his shoulder. As a result Doane was charged with [[assault]], [[Battery (crime)|battery]], and [[vandalism]]. WWE officials offered Wilson autographs, but he refused, and said that he wanted money from Doane. <ref>{{cite web | title=HeadlinePlanet.com | url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2006/07/08/man-blames-wwes-kenny-for-injury | accessdate=January 1| accessyear=2007}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/kennydykstra/ WWE Profile] |
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*[http://www.doane-nation.com Doane Nation - Ken Doane Fansite] |
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*[http://www.tv.com/ken--doane/person/443833/summary.html TV.com Profile] |
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[[Category:American professional wrestlers]] |
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[[Category:1986 births]] |
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[[Category:People from Worcester, Massachusetts]] |
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Revision as of 20:24, 27 May 2007
Ken Doane  | |
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| File:Dykstra-WWE.jpg | |
| Born | March 16, 1986 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ken Doane[1] Kenn Phoenix Kenny El Diablo[1] Kenny Dykstra[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | [undue weight? – discuss] |
| Billed from | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Trained by | Killer Kowalski OVW staff |
| Debut | 2001 |
Kenneth George Doane,(born March 16, 1986)[3] is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand under the ring name Kenny Dykstra[4].
Career
Doane made his professional wrestling debut in 2001 at the age of fifteen[1]. He started his professional wrestling career in the New England area under the name "Broadway" Kenn Phoenix[5]. He was later trained by legendary professional wrestler and trainer Killer Kowalski[1]. After being contacted by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) he was asked to make appearances for their developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).
Doane made his first national television appearance in WWE at the age of 17 on the May 12, 2003 episode of WWE RAW, from Philadelphia, as Ken Phoenix. Along with his brother, Mike Phoenix, he was a participant in Rodney Mack's ongoing "5-Minute White Boy Challenge" where Mack would defeat Caucasian wrestlers in under 5 minutes. Mack defeated the pair in 1:31, forcing them both to submit to his new Blackout finishing hold[6]. He made another appearance, losing to Lance Storm on an episode of Sunday Night Heat[7] before being officially signed to a developmental deal and assigned to OVW full time on June 4, 2004[1].
After two years in OVW, Doane debuted on RAW as a member of the Spirit Squad[8]. The Squad became closely associated with The McMahons and would feud with DX[9] and Ric Flair[10], as well as hold the World Tag Team Championship as a team[11].
After the breakup of the Spirit Squad, Kenny became interested in joining Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton), who insisted that he "prove himself" first[12]. During this time, Doane would debut new attire, new theme music, and the last name "Dykstra"[4], and continued the feud with Ric Flair that led to the breakup of the Spirit Squad, managing to pick up three straight victories over Flair before finally losing to him[1]. After the feud with Ric Flair, Dykstra would become a mainstay on RAW's sister show HEAT, having feuds with Eugene and Val Venis. He has recently formed a tag team with Johnny Nitro
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- RK-Doane (Jumping cutter) - in OVW
- Diving guillotine leg drop
- Swinging neckbreaker
- Rolling cutter
- Doane-nation (Second rope diving clothesline)-Kenny Dykstra at OwW
- Rolling arm drag followed by repeated short arm clotheslines
- Delayed belly to back suplex lift into an elevated neckbreaker
- Managers
- Kenny Bolin
- Dean Ripley
Championships and accomplishments
- World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - as a member of the Spirit Squad
- Premiere Wrestling Federation - Northeast
- PWF-NE Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Johnny Curtis
Personal information
Doane is engaged to RAW Diva Mickie James.[2]
In early July 2006, a man named James Wilson claimed that Doane and his fiancee, Mickie James were in a car when he approached them for an autograph. According to Wilson, James was friendly and signed his poster but Doane grabbed it and sped off, tearing the poster and causing him to fall and injure his shoulder. As a result Doane was charged with assault, battery, and vandalism. WWE officials offered Wilson autographs, but he refused, and said that he wanted money from Doane. [13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Kenny Dykstra at OwW
- ^ a b "The road to WWE stardom". Retrieved 2007-02-13.
The business has been good for Doane, who has a house in Virginia and is engaged to WWE Diva Mickie James.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Slam!was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Kenny Dykstra at WWE.com
- ^ PWF title history and New England Championship Wrestling
- ^ CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - WWE RAW Report - May 12, 03
- ^ "Wrestling Information Archive - WWF Sunday Night Heat Archives - 2004". Retrieved 2007-04-18.
March 21, 2004: Lance Storm defeated Ken Phoenix
- ^ "Spirit Squad at OwW". Retrieved 2007-04-18.
January 23, 2006 - RAW: The Coach defeated Jerry Lawler in a Royal Rumble Qualifier with helpful distraction from the Spirit Squad..The 5 Man Squad debuted with members: Ken Doane, Mike Mondo, Nick Mitchell (TE), Johnny Jeter and Nick Nemeth..
- ^ "Spirit Squad at OwW". Retrieved 2007-04-18.
The Spirit Squad vs Degeneration-X
- ^ "Spirit Squad at OwW". Retrieved 2007-04-18.
Kenny Doane had another fit and challenged Ric Flair -- Kenny Doane w/The Spirit Squad defeated Ric Flair w/The Flair Squad..
- ^ "Spirit Squad at OwW". Retrieved 2007-04-18.
(WWE) World Tag Team titles (all five members recognized) defeating The Big Show & Kane (April 3, 2006);
- ^ "Kenny Dykstra at OwW". Retrieved 2007-04-18.
(Kenny Doane returned to RAW alone and wanted to join the Rated R Superstars (Edge & Randy Orton)..
- ^ "HeadlinePlanet.com". Retrieved January 1.
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