Richie was now a backup boy to the Spirit Squad. He filled in for any member who was ill, or did not feel like wrestling in a match. He helped the guys out with stunts and cheers. He helped Mikey and Kenny win the WWE World Tag Team Championships along with his fellow teammates. He was a zombie, a smiling zombie who was nothing but a backup boy. However, in Richie's and the Spirit Squad's minds, Richie was a new man. He had new look, a new attitude on life, and new friends. His future with WWE would always be with the Spirit Squad.