Shane Twins

The Shane Twins are a professional wrestling tag team that consist of twin brothers Mike and Todd Shane. They currently perform for World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) SmackDown! brand as The Gymini.

History

The Shane Twins debuted in the Florida based Independent Pro Wrestling promotion 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 The Road Warriors in Hokkaido, Japan on a World Japan show.

In early 2002, the Shane Twins joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as Richard Johnson (Mike) and Rod Johnson (Todd), known collectively as The Johnsons. They wore latex bodysuits, which were intended to make them resemble a pair of large penises. The Johnsons were managed by Mortimer Plumtree, and left TNA after several weeks.

They then began working for Florida Championship Wrestling (NWA Florida), where they formed a stable with Ron Niemi, Steve Madison, Rod Steel and Eric Loy 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 February 7, 2005 they were sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) to hone their skills. They were later transferred to Deep South Wrestling, where they became known as The Regulators.

On January 6, 2006, the Shane twins debuted on SmackDown! as the proteges of Simon Dean, 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 Gemini.) They were employed to destroy Paul London and Brian Kendrick, to the delight of Dean.

The Gymini also frequently wrestle on the WWE web show, Velocity, usually against jobbers. They were rarely seen on SmackDown!, until April when the team would get more exposure. During the April 14, 2006 episode of SmackDown! it was revealed that their full ring names are Jake (Mike) and Jesse (Todd).