Brian David Kendrick (born May 29, 1979) is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE under the ring name The Brian Kendrick, where he performs in NXT and trains other wrestlers.In addition to his appearances with WWE, Kendrick is known for his appearances with New Japan Pro Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under his real name, as well as his appearances with Pro Wrestling Zero1 as Leonardo Spanky and on the independent circuit as Spanky.