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

“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: [e-mail]

🎤 LiMPiN AiNT EASY — where the stories & the struggle are real.

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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

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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, co