TAG TEAM PROFILES

[MNM Gallery] [Johnny Nitro Gallery] [Joey Mercury Gallery] [Melina Perez Gallery]	Team: MNM Members: Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro Manager/Valet: Melina Perez Hometown: Los Angeles, California Debut: April 14, 2005 Finishing Move: The Snapshot (Flapjack DDT) Favorite Moves: Double Team Baseball Slide Double Team Back Suplex Lift Double Face-buster Simultaneous Leg Drops Notable Feuds: The Thrill Seekers Guerrero/Mysterio Holly/Haas John Heidenreich Road Warrior Animal Batista Matt Hardy Brian Kendrick Paul London The Hardy Boyz
OVW Tag Team titles defeating Mac Johnson & Seth Skyfire (November 10, 2004); WWE Tag Team titles defeating Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio (April 21, 2005); WWE Tag Team titles defeating The Legion of Doom (October 28, 2005); WWE Tag Team titles defeating Batista & Rey Mysterio (December 30, 2005);
Ohio Valley Wrestling: November 10, 2004--OVW: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro defeated Mac Johnson & Seth Skyfire to win the Tag Team titles! January 22, 2005--OVW: The Thrillseekers (Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli) defeated MNM to capture the Tag Team titles.. February 9, 2005--OVW: MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba & DVon).. February 16, 2005--OVW: The Thrillseekers (Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli) defeated MNM to retain the Tag Team titles.. ~~~~Melina accidentally whacked Joey Matthews with a chair, leading to him getting pinned.. February 19, 2005--OVW: The Thrillseekers (Matt Cappotelli & Johnny Jeter) defeated MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro).. March 2, 2005--OVW: Jim Cornette interviewed MNM until The Heartbreakers (Romeo & Antonio) interrupted.. March 9, 2005--OVW: MNM vs The Heartbreakers ended in a No Contest due to interference from Thrillseekers and Blonde Bombers.. March 16, 2005--OVW: MNM & The Blond Bombers defeated The Thrillseekers & The Heartbreakers.. March 23, 2005--OVW: Tommy Dreamer & The Dudleyz beat Lance Storm & Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro in an ECW Rules match! April 11, 2005 - RAW: Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro defeated ??? & ??? in a dark match.. World Wrestling Entertainment: April 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: Carlito Cool debuts his "Cabana Interview Segment" with special guest Rey Mysterio.. ~~~MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) debuted during the segment and viciously attacked Rey Mysterio.. April 21, 2005 - SD!: MNM came up on the big screen and challenged Rey & Eddy then spray painted M N M on Eddy's car! ~~~MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina) defeated Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero to capture the WWE Tag Team titles.. April 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio to retain the Tag Team titles.. May 5, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina) vs Scotty Too Hotty & Shannon Moore (NON TITLE).. May 12, 2005 - Smackdown!: Chavo Guerrero & Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro beat Paul London & Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas.. May 19, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly w/Charlie Haas defeated Joey Mercury w/Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez.. May 22, 2005 - Judgment Day: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas to retain the Tag titles.. May 26, 2005 - Smackdown!: Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) by DQ when MNM used a steel chair! June 2, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas in a 15:00 Iron Man match by 2-1 score.. June 3, 2005--OVW Six Flags Show: Rey Mysterio & Seth Skyfire defeated MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. June 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) beat Scotty Too Hotty & Shannon Moore to retain the Tag titles (Velocity).. June 16, 2005 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich made friends with the Divas only to have the party interrupted by Mercury & Nitro.. ~~~Melina Perez went out of her way to say hurtful things to Heidenreich, leading to Michelle McCool spearing her! June 30, 2005 - Smackdown!: Melina Perez defeated Michelle McCool by pinning her with her feet on the ropes for leverage.. ~~~After the match, MNM came down and gave Michelle McCool the Snapshot finisher and then Heidenreich chased them away! July 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) beat Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio when Eddie sucker-punched Rey.. July 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) attacked John Heideinreich until Road Warrior Animal made an explosive save! July 21, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Danny Doring & Roadkill (Velocity).. July 24, 2005 - Great American Bash: Animal & John Heidenreich defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) to win the Tag Team titles! July 27, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Thrillseekers defeated MNM w/Melina Perez in a #1 Contenders match.. ~~~An additional stipulation was that the person who scored the pinfall earned a title shot.. ~~~The Thrillseekers scored simoltaneous pins, setting up a future 1-on-1 match for #1 Contendership.. July 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: Melina Perez brought in Jillian Hall (who had a deformation on her face) to be MNM's new publicist.. ~~~Later on, Melina Perez w/Jillian Hall defeated Torrie Wilson w/Candice Michelle in a rematch from Great American Bash.. August 12, 2005--OVW Six Flags: Tommy Dreamer & Seth Skyfire & Maria Kanellis beat Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina).. August 4, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina & Jillian) beat Chris Benoit & Booker T w/Sharmell.. August 25, 2005 - Smackdown!: John Heidenreich w/Animal defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Jillian & Nitro by DQ.. 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 DQ when Melina interfered to retain the Tag Team titles.. September 23, 2005 - Smackdown!: Batista & Eddie Guerrero defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. ~~~Eddie Guerrero, who was supposed to have food poisoning, sat out the match until the end and stole the pinfall from Batista! September 30, 2005 - Smackdown!: Melina Perez defeated Christy Hemme with help from MNM in a VERY good match! ~~~In the Main Event: The Legion of Doom vs Batista & Eddie Guerrero was a No Contest after MNM interfered.. October 1, 2005--OVW Katrina Benefit: The Heartbreakers (Romeo/Antonio) beat MNM (Mercury/Nitro) in a RAW vs SD! match.. October 7, 2005 - Smackdown!: The L.O.D. w/Christy Hemme beat William Regal & Paul Burchill by DQ 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).. October 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM & William Regal & Paul Burchill beat The Legion of Doom & Psicosis & SuperCrazy.. 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!: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Batista & Eddie Guerrero.. ~~~Eddie Guerrero frog-splashed Melina, but Mercury knocked Eddie out with a pair of brass knux and pinned him to win! November 11, 2005 - Smackdown!: MNM attacked some model named Michelle Deighton until The Mexicools made the save! November 14, 2005 - RAW Eddie Guerrero Tribute: The Big Show & Kane defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina).. November 21, 2005 - RAW: Mercury & Nitro (in masks) abducted Trish Stratus and tied her up and taped her mouth.. ~~~Melina Perez came out of the shadows and yelled at Trish Stratus and challenged her to a Women's title match.. December 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: Super Crazy w/Juventud & Psicosis defeated Joey Mercury w/Melina & Nitro.. December 16, 2005 - SD!: Melina Perez had sex with Batista hoping he'd cancel his match, but he said "Thanks for the warm-up!" ~~~LATER ON: Batista & Rey Mysterio defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to capture the WWE Tag Team titles! December 18, 2005 - Armageddon: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated The Mexicools (Psicosis & Super Crazy).. December 25, 2005: Mercury & Nitro won "Best SD! Tag Team", and "Best Overall Tag Team" on the 2005 OWW Awards.. ~~~In Addition To That, Melina Perez walked away with "Best SD! Diva" and "Best Overall Diva" awards representing MNM.. December 30, 2005 - Smackdown!: Melina Perez held an Press Conference to announce a Sexual Harassment lawsuit against Batista! ~~~MAIN EVENT: MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) beat Rey Mysterio & Batista to win the Tag Team titles! ~~~~~~Late in the match, World's Strongest Man Mark Henry returned and destroyed Batista with a Gorilla-press Slam! January 6, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Batista & Rey Mysterio in a Cage to retain the Tag Team titles! January 27, 2006 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) in a Handicap match.. January 29, 2006 - Royal Rumble: Joey Mercury (#14) & Johnny Nitro (#16) were both eliminated by Shawn Michaels.. February 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM w/Melina Perez defeated The Mexicools (Psicosis & Super Crazy) to retain the Tag Team titles.. February 10, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick.. February 17, 2006 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker & Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry & MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina).. February 19, 2006 - No Way Out: Matt Hardy & Tatanka defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) in a Non-title match.. February 24, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy & Tatanka to retain the Tag Team titles.. March 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Matt Hardy & Mystery Partner (Road Warrior Animal).. March 10, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London in a match taped for Velocity.. March 17, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kurt Angle & Rey Mysterio & Randy Orton defeated Mark Henry & MNM (Mercury & Nitro).. March 31, 2006 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Bobby Lashley & Tatanka defeated Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Fit Finlay.. April 7, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro) in a Non-title match.. April 14, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick w/Paul London defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina Perez & Joey Mercury).. April 21, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul London w/Brian Kendrick defeated Joey Mercury (w/Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro).. April 28, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Super Crazy beat Gregory Helms & Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro.. May 5, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro) vs Brian Kendrick & Paul London was a No Contest when MNM attacked from behind! May 12, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jillian Hall & Brian Kendrick & Paul London all attacked Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez.. May 19, 2006 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Jillian Hall defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro & Melina)... May 21, 2005 - Judgment Day: Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) to win the Tag Team titles! ~~~Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro had a miscue and it caused them to lose, Melina & Nitro turned on Mercury after the match.. ~~~~~~~~Melina Perez & Johnny Nitro complained to Theodore Long, who did not appreciate their tone and fired them both! AFTERMATH: Joey Mercury was sent to rehab, while Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez showed up on RAW eight days later... World Wrestling Entertainment - MNM Reunion!: November 27, 2006 - RAW: Johnny Nitro & Melina Perez welcomed Joey Mercury back and challenged the Hardy Boyz! November 28, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) attacked and demolished The Hardy Boyz. December 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London w/Ashley Massaro.. December 3, 2006--ECW December To Dismember: The Hardy Boyz defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina Perez).. December 4, 2006 - RAW: Edge & Randy Orton & MNM w/Melina defeated Triple H & Shawn Michaels & The Hardy Boyz.. December 17, 2006 - Armageddon: Brian Kendrick & Paul London won a 4-WAY Ladder match to retain the Tag Team titles! ~~~Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor and The Hardy Boyz and MNM (Mercury & Nitro).. ~~~~~~~~~ Joey Mercury had his face DESTROYED when the Hardyz botched a Ladder spot causing severe facial trauma.. December 22, 2006 - SmackDown!: Joey Mercury confronted Matt Hardy and blamed he and Jeff Hardy for his facial injuries.. ~~~Matt Hardy refused to fight Joey Mercury so instead: Johnny Nitro (w/Melina & Joey Mercury) defeated Matt Hardy.. The 4-WAY Ladder Match at Armageddon won SmackDown! Match of the Year in the 2006 OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Awards... January 19, 2007 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Joey Mercury (wearing a protective face mask) in a Grudge match.. ~~~After the Match: Johnny Nitro showed up and he and Joey Mercury gave Matt Hardy the Snapshot on the concrete floor! January 26, 2007 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro & Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Ashley Massaro.. January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: The Hardy Boyz defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez).. February 18, 2007 - No Way Out: Chris Benoit & The Hardy Boyz defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & MNM w/Melina.. March 5, 2007 - RAW: John Cena defeated Johnny Nitro (w/Melina & Mercury & Edge) by Disqualification.. March 12, 2007 - RAW: John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated three teams to retain the World Tag Team titles.. ~~~(3rd Match) John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated MNM in a Steel Cage to retain the World Tag Team titles.. March 16, 2007 - SmackDown!: MNM (Mercury & Nitro & Melina) defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London & Ashley Massaro.. March 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London w/Ashley Massaro defeated MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina)..