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Kenny Dykstra

Kenny Dykstra, American wrestler

Born
March 16, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1986

About Kenny Dykstra

Kenneth George Doane (born March 16, 1986) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he works as a producer, as well as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center. During his time in WWE as a wrestler, he was known as Kenny Dykstra, and previously went by the mononym of Kenny as a member of the Spirit Squad faction. Doane was trained by Killer Kowalski and made his wrestling debut at the age of fifteen in 2001. He began working for Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), per WWE request. In May 2003, Doane made his WWE television debut as "Ken Phoenix". During his time in OVW, he won the Television Championship once. After losing the title, Doane became part of The Spirit Squad faction. The team debuted on Raw in January 2006 and won the World Tag Team Championship three months later. Following the Spirit Squad's dissolution, he began working under the name of "Kenny Dykstra", before being released from his WWE contract in November 2008. He later began working on the independent circuit, wrestling for promotions including Dragon Gate USA and Evolve. Following his retirement from in-ring action, Doane would end up working as a WWE producer and would coach on the side in 2021. During his past time in WWE, he was known as Kenny Dykstra, and Kenny as a member of The Spirit Squad.

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The world when Kenny Dykstra was born

Kenny Dykstra was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kenny Dykstra's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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