The Phantom

For those who asked, the Spirit Squad members from tonight's debut on Raw were:

*Ken Doane - Only 19 or 20 and has a world of potential, had a great feud with Brent Albright and CM Punk over the OVW TV title and is a good talker. He's as good or better than Randy Orton was at the same stage of his career.

*Johnny Jeter - A major focal point in Ohio Valley Wrestling over the last several months, feuding with former Thrillseekers partner Matt Cappotelli over the OVW title. OVW recently did an angle where Jeter lost his title and hair. This set up a vignette where the Squad gave Jeter his outfit to cheer him up after he had "lost everything."

*Nick Nemeth - Formerly Kerwin White's caddy on Raw.

*Mike Mondo - Developmental talent originally from New York area.

*Nick Mitchell - Competed in last year's Million Dollar Tough Enough competition.

Credit: PWI

Tyler Durden

WC Hall Of Famer

I've not seen it yet so I'll wait before I condemn it!!

However, I can't for the life of me see why they keep putting such potentially career ending, so called comedy gimmicks on performers that are talented or, at the least, have potential.

Randy Orton

WC's Resident Alchoholic

I missed this. Anyone see it and if so were they any good?

Slimdust

I saw it. They seemed to me to be pretty annoying. I do however think they all have good talent and cant wait untill they wrestle.

Dakstang

WC's Resident Redneck

Well I guess it was done about as well as it could be. Just not a very good gimmick. I guess I should give it a chance and see where WWE is going to go with this.....they probably don't even know where they are going with it.

Blitzkrieg

WC Hall Of Famer

I've heard that Jeter and Doane are decent performers, most likely the others suck. I just can't see a cheer gimmick getting over but we'll see. Stranger shit has happend.

Miakal

I was flipping through the channels last night and saw this. It was a good reminded of why I don't watch wrestling.

The crowd didn't seem to be into it at all either. Maybe it was because it was the first time, I don't know.

I mean, I guess it depends on how they use it. If it's always going to be like last night then they are wasting time, talent, and money.

Mr. Kennedy

Cheerleading sucks, and the Spirit Squad reminded me why. They acted exactly like the cheerleaders of my high school did, they were very annoying and not that entertaining. Hopefully this will be one of those gimmicks that quickly die and are forgotten.

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Blitzkrieg

WC Hall Of Famer

No it doesn't.. I used to rather watch that than the fucking sports.

Slimdust

Cheerleading is cool only if there is hot girls involved. Other than that I would rather watch sweaty athletic guys run all over the place, I mean.... Umm... :baa: