There was no fluff, not exaggeration, at least when it came to toughness. They were tough as nails, and unlike a lot of wrestlers they made you feel like they could back up ever word they said. Even after I learned the truth about wrestling, I still wanted to be a horseman. Four Horseman- Speaking of badass, who else could be number 1 but the horseman. I was a good kid, but I wanted to be a freebird because they were so badass.ġ. the Freebirds were almost like a street gang in wrestling, They had attitude, innovation (freebird rule), and charisma.
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However, the magazines made it come to life, the feuds with the Von Erichs, JYD, captured my interest. Freebirds- For me, the only exposure I had to the Freebirds and World Class Championship Wrestling, was through the magazines, since I lived in WWF territory. For a while though, it was everything a good faction needs: great wrestlers, great stories, great plot twists. It was great until it got out of control and lost its aura. Each week, we waited to see who else might be corrupted and convinced to join the N.W.O. I loved this angle, especially Hall saying “you know who I am, but you don’t know why i’m here”. N.W.O- Wow, I can still remember hearing that Hogan was the 3rd man. His convincing Andre to challenge Hogan, and the adding Andre to the family might have been the pinnacle of the faction.ģ. Heenan was perfect for this, his humor and arrogance helped him build the family into a real heel threat during this time. Good heat meant that you bought PPV’s or live event tickets just to see him and his wrestlers take a beat down. In the mid to late 80’s, a heel manager had one job: bring heat, and make you hate him and his wrestlers. Heenan Family- Not sure if this technically fits in the faction category but I think it deserves to be mentioned. One of my favorite DX memories happened on my way home from work, and two young kid gave me the crotch chop as I drove by. Their timing coincided perfectly with the rise of the NWO in WCW. Other than that, they were great, and brought back a great feeling of the old days of good quality factions. DX- I wanted to put them higher, however all of the back stage politics that have occurred keeps me from bumping them up higher. The Four Horsewomen of MMA and NXT continue to carry the label, and I expect it will be carried on by more stables for years to come.ĥ.
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Shit man, they broke Dusty’s leg! It’s impossible to quantify the influence and effect they continue to have on professional wrestling to this day, and will continue to have forever. The original Four Horsemen dominated the wrestling world. Let’s ignore the later incarnations that WCW threw out there. You can argue that AJ was over in TNA, but the Bullet Club is what cemented his status as a legend. Their influence is undeniable, and they made so many of the world’s most popular wrestlers today, including Kenny Omega, AJ Styles, and Finn Balor. You can’t go to any wrestling event anywhere without seeing at least 25% of the crowd wearing Bullet Club t-shirts. In today’s wrestling landscape where indie wrestling is so much more accessible and popular, the Bullet Club dominated the scene. The Freebirds are the template for a three-man faction still to this day.
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Michael Hayes was a master on the mic, and Terry Gordy and Buddy Rogers were terrific wrestlers and singles champs as well. The hotter the heel, the hotter the babyface, and no heels were as hot as the nWo. With Bischoff as their leader, WCW created the perfect heel group for Sting to feud with. They were the original “cool heels” as well. They dominated WCW and dominated WWF in the ratings. To this day it still gives me chills watching that iconic video of Hulk Hogan power-walking to the ring, looking like he’s going to save Savage, because I know what’s about to happen. Every single member of DX was a singles champion at some point. All anyone has to say in a wrestling ring is “two words”, and the crowd jumps on it. Stone Cold may have been the face of the Attitude Era, but these guys CREATED the Attitude Era. This week’s Top Five is what are your top wrestling factions, groups (with three or more wrestlers) or stables of all time? It doesn’t just have to be factions, but also a stable of wrestlers led by a particular manager. Padraic Toolan, Amerigo Diehl, Lowlife Louie Ramos and Brian Damage