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#2 MNM
MNM were one of the more traditionally minded tag teams of the 2000s. Their gimmick--Hollywood A list celebrities who rubbed shoulders with movie stars and industry heavyweights--was perfect for inciting rage in the working class segment that continues to this day to make up the bulk of the pro wrestling audience.
Johhny Nitro had auditioned for Tough Enough twice before being accepted for TE III, which he would go on to win along with Matt Capotelli. Mileena had been trained as a wrestler at the School of Hard Knocks but was signed to WWE initially as a manager after she was eliminated from a Tough Enough competition. Finally, Joey Mercury was the veteran of the group, having been wrestling since 1996 and been an ECW original.
What makes them one of the top teams from this era: It's all about the attitude. Although they would capture the tag team gold on three separate occasions, MNM got by mostly on their ability to rankle the fans and drive up heel heat to the stratosphere.
