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#WWE Saw No Money in MONDO: He Went on to Work Vince McMahon, Triple H, Ric Flair, & Shawn Michaels

#WWE Saw No Money in MONDO: He Went on to Work Vince McMahon, Triple H, Ric Flair, & Shawn Michaels

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 “Gut check time.” In this raw, unfiltered episode of LiMPiN AiNT EASY, host Timmy Baltimore reconnects with his old friend and undeniable workhorse of the wrestling business, Mike Mondo. Best known as part of WWE’s infamous Spirit Squad, Mondo peels back the curtain on the grind behind the gimmick — sharing deeply personal stories of rejection, reinvention, and redemption. From being told he’d never make money in wrestling to training under Rip Rogers, learning psychology from Vince McMahon, and now resurrecting himself in the NWA, this is a comeback story for the ages. Mondo talks: Getting overlooked in WWE due to his size The real story behind Spirit Squad’s formation Mental health battles after getting released How Roddy Piper, Ric Flair & Paul Heyman shaped his mindset Reclaiming purpose through NWA and coaching And why this is the best version of Mike Mondo the world has ever seen 🔥 “I will outwork you. I need this more than air to breathe.” ➤ Follow Mike Mondo: @TheMikeMondo ➤ Watch him on NWA Powerrr every Tuesday at 6:05 PM EST ➤ Booking inquiries: TheMikeMondo@gmail.com 🎤 LiMPiN AiNT EASY — where the stories & the struggle are real. #wwe, #wweraw, #roh, #limpinainteasy, #spiritsquad, #nwa, #nwapowerrr, #ovw, #ricflair, #vincemcmahon, #tripleh, #shawnmichaels, #nicnemeth, #jimcornette, #wrestling, #wrestlingpodcast ========== 00:00 — Teaser 01:53 — Theme 02:25 — Gridiron Mondo 07:50 — Vertical Challenges 10:36 — Workhorse 14:52 — Louisville By Way of New York 16:25 — OVW: The Harvard of Pro Wrestling 20:48 — Mondo’s Bond w/ “Nightmare” Danny Davis & “Hustler” Rip Rogers 24:10 — “Mr. Broadway” Mike Mondo 25:40 — Always Back to Basics 28:06 — John Laurinaitis: “How Can I Make Money with Mike Mondo?” 33:30 — Tommy Dreamer Called Had Few Favors 34:25 — Favorite OVW Era 36:05 — The Many Mentors of Mike Mondo 37:13 — Getting a Spot on the Spirit Squad 41:39 — What Mondo Learned Working with Vince McMahon 44:17 — Flair on the Fly 45:47 — How Shawn Michaels & Triple H Call a Match 47:55 — Roddy Piper on Intent 50:21 — You’re Going Slow. Slow Down! 54:12 — Going Develop Mental in FCW 58:45 — When The Job Becomes Your Identity 01:00:04 — Life Decisions After WWE Release 01:03:15 — Ring Of Honor Run 01:03:48 — Working Every Ring Of Honor Wrestler’s Style 01:07:39 — Being “Basically Hired” As A Coach At WWE PC 01:10:42 — NWA Getting The Best Version of Mike Mondo Yet 01:12:57 — How Aron Stevens/Damien Sandow & Bryan Idol Got Mondo Back on Track 01:14:50 — It’s F’ing Gut Check Time! 01:15:53 — TJV: Tanned, Jack, Vascular 01:16:56 — Mondo Darkest Days & Greatest Challenges 01:26:39 — The Trip Spot ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY with Timmy Baltimore It’s Wrestling, As REAL As It Gets. Timmy Baltimore isn’t just the “Handicaptivating Host”—he’s lived it. A physically disabled wrestling announcer, producer, writer, and booker with over two decades in the business, Timmy has earned the trust of the industry’s elite. From his early days in MCW and OVW, to working alongside “The American” Dream Dusty Rhodes in WWE’s developmental system, to calling the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Nick Aldis at ALL IN 2018, Timmy has seen–and survived–it all. Whether it’s a heart-wrenching confession, a backstage war story, or a hard-earned lesson from the road, LiMPiN AiNT EASY delivers the truth from the trenches. With his deep relationships and unmatched empathy, Timmy creates a space where guests feel safe to be real. And that’s the secret: Timmy’s own journey—marked by clinical death, comeback after comeback, and a relentless passion for the craft—makes this show not just compelling… but unmissable. This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a tribute to resilience. It’s wrestling’s confessional booth. It’s LiMPiN AiNT EASY—and it damn sure ain’t fake. =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF Podcast🎧 🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596 Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21 Instagram: Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” Facebook🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring
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