Article: A Legacy Passed Down?
Title History
- WWE Tag Team titles defeating Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro (July 24, 2005 – Great American Bash);
Career Highlights
- The WWE released a Road Warrior DVD for which Animal is brought in to do a lenthy promotional tour..
- July 14, 2005 – Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) attacked John Heideinreich until Road Warrior Animal made an explosive save!
- July 21, 2005 – Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich squashed Nick Berk & Julio Dinero..
- July 24, 2005 – Great American Bash: Animal & John Heidenreich defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) to win the Tag Team titles!
- July 28, 2005 – Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich destroyed Chris Hamrick & Scott Szili..
- ~~~Before the match, Road Warrior Animal gave Heidenreich a pep talk and convinced him to give himself a mohawk..
- August 4, 2005 – Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich squashed Josh Daniels & Damian Adams..
- ~~~Before the match, Road Warrior Animal encouraged Heidenreich to complete his transformation by applying face paint!
- August 11, 2005 – Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich squashed Scotty Sabre & Jason Static..
- August 18, 2005 – Smackdown!: Road Warrior Animal & John Heidenreich squashed Ruffy Silverstein & J.P. Carson..
- ~~~Before the match, Animal said that he knew Heidenreich has what it takes and gave him a set of LOD Spiked Shoulder pads..
- August 25, 2005 – Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Jillian & Nitro by disqualification..
- September 1, 2005 – Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro..
- ~~~Melina Perez whacked Animal from behind, but she was caught and set up for the Doomsday Device but MNM saved her!
- September 9, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to retain the Tag Team titles..
- September 16, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated MNM by disqualification when Melina interfered to retain the Tag Team titles..
- September 23, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) squashed Anthony Collett & Jared Steele..
- September 30, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom vs Batista & Eddie Guerrero was a No Contest after MNM interfered..
- October 7, 2005 – Smackdown!: The L.O.D. w/Christy Hemme beat William Regal & Paul Burchill by disqualification when MNM interfered
- ~~~Melina Perez ordered Mercury & Nitro to deliver a snapshot on Christy Hemme and then they retreated quickly!
- October 9, 2005 – No Mercy: The Legion of Doom & Christy Hemme defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina)..
- ~~~Animal lifted Melina Perez on his shoulders and Christy Hemme leaped off the top rope with the doomsday device!
- October 14, 2005 – Smackdown!: Mercury & Nitro & William Regal & Paul Burchill beat The L.O.D. & Psicosis & Super Crazy..
- October 22, 2005 – Velocity: WWE tag team champions The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) defeated Paul Burchill and William Regal by disqualification to retain the titles.
- October 28, 2005 – Smackdown!: MNM beat The L.O.D. and Mexicools and Regal/Birchall in a 4-WAY to win the Tag Team titles!
- November 4, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated Simon Dean & Orlando Jordan in a match taped for Velocity..
- November 11, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom defeated Nunzio & Big Vito in a match taped for Velocity..
- November 18, 2005 – SD! Eddie Guerrero Tribute: The Legion of Doom defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch..
- November 25, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Dicks beat The Legion of Doom by spraying babyoil in Animal’s eyes!
- December 2, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom participated in a #1 Contenders Tag Team Battle Royal!
- December 3, 2005 – House Show: The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) defeated Paul Burchill and William Regal.
- December 10, 2005 – House Show: The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) defeated The Dicks (Chad and James Dick).
- December 11, 2005 – House Show: WWE tag team champions MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) defeated The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) to retain the titles.
- December 28-30, 2005 – House Show: The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) defeated The Dicks (Chad and James Dick).
- December 30, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) defeated Nunzio & Big Vito (Taped for Velocity)..
- January 7, 2006 – House Show: The Legion of Doom (Animal & Heidenreich) defeated The Dicks (Chad and James Dick).