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| '''The Shane Twins''' are a ] ] that consist of ] brothers ] and ]. They currently perform for ]'s (WWE) '']'' brand as '''The Gymini'''. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| The Shane Twins debuted in the ] based Independent Pro Wrestling ] 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 ] in ] on a ] show. | |||
| In early 2002, the Shane Twins joined ] (TNA) as '''Richard Johnson''' (Mike) and '''Rod Johnson''' (Todd), known collectively as '''The Johnsons'''. They wore ] bodysuits, which were intended to make them resemble a pair of large ]. The Johnsons were managed by Mortimer Plumtree, and left TNA after several weeks. | |||
| They then began working for ] (NWA Florida), where they formed a ] with ], ], ] and ] 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 ], ] they were sent to ] (OVW) to hone their skills. They were later transferred to ], where they became known as '''The Regulators'''. | |||
| ]]] | |||
| On ], ], the Shane twins debuted on ''SmackDown!'' as the proteges of ], 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 ].) They were employed to destroy ] and ], to the delight of Dean. | |||
| The Gymini also frequently wrestle on the WWE web show, ], usually against ]. They were rarely seen on ''SmackDown!'', until April when the team would get more exposure. During the ], ] episode of ''SmackDown!'' it was revealed that their full ring names are '''Jake''' (Mike) and '''Jesse''' (Todd). | |||
| ==Profile== | |||
| *Hometown: ] | |||
| *Trained by: ] and ] | |||
| *Debut: ] | |||
| *Previous managers: ], ], ], ] | |||
| *Quotes: "''You bet!''" | |||
| ===Finishing and signature moves=== | |||
| *''']''' - Todd Shane / Jesse | |||
| *''']''' - Todd Shane / Jesse | |||
| *'''''Skull Suplex''''' (]) - Mike Shane / Jake | |||
| *'''''Crash Diet''''' (Double-team sky-lift slam) | |||
| *'''''H-Bomb''''' (]) | |||
| *'''''X-Trainer ''''' (]) | |||
| ==Championships and accomplishments== | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| :*1-time ] | |||
| :*4-time ] | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| :*1-time JAPW Tag Team Champions | |||
| *'''Other Titles''' | |||
| :*5-time IPW Tag Team Champions | |||
| :*1-time WPWF Tag Team Champions | |||
| ==Trivia== | |||
| *The Shane Twins appeared in a ] ] for the ] chain '']''. | |||
| *The Shane Twins were national high school and college ] champions, attending ] on athletics ]. | |||
| ] | |||
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