5 Random nWo Members

 

This week marked the 30th anniversary of the nWo. The most influential faction of professional wrestling, from the group name to the hand gestures and catchphrase. There was no group like the nWo before and though many have tried not quite like them.

The brand of the nWo was so successful that the well was continually being used. So successful that the group in various incarnations had over 70 members all time associated with them. When I saw that stat I started thinking about some of them members.

Which brings me to this article, there are some guys who just fit in the group. They played their part and keep it running. Others were simply background players to support the strength in numbers gang mentality. Then there are guys you wondered why the hell are they there?

So I present 5 of the most random nWo members ever.

Mark Johnson (nWo referee)

In the fall of 1998 WCW decided to revisit the nWo lackey referee angle. You could tell they were running on fumes here. Anyway Mark "Slick" Johnson typically associated with Scott Steiner and Buff Bagwell.

Either refereeing their matches, or finding a way to get involved. The angle didn't amount to anything, and having Johnson as a nWo member was just a waste.

Big Bubba

When the nWo was building their ranks in a desire to takeover WCW. It seemed like they were adding anybody to the group they could. That seemed to be the case with Big Bubb Roger's. At the time he joined the group in late 1996, he was a member of the Dunegon Of Doom.

Mostly a background member of the group. He was out of the group by February of '97. Didn't make any sort of impact during his tenure.

Harris Brothers 

When the nWo was resurrected for a third time in late 1999. The group had potential to do things a tad different and still be a force to be reckoned with. Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Bret Hart, Scott Steiner, and Jeff Jarrett rounded out the silver and black nWo.

Suddenly Ron and Don Harris formerly creative control working under Vince Russo, were nWo members. Originally designated as bodyguards for the group, they did a whole lot of nothing. Hanging around until outside forces forced the implosion of the group.

Dusty Rhodes

When Dusty Rhodes turned on WCW at Souled Out 1998. It was intended as a shocker since Rhodes was a nwa/wcw legend. While there was some reaction, it just didn't land. Primarily because Rhodes was a color commentator by that time, and it didn't make much sense.

Rhodes was supposed to be a mentor/advocate for Scott Hall. Yet Hall's personal problems took him off TV, and upon his return Rhodes was by his side initially. And then disappeared throughout the summer of '98, if there was a payoff to the Hall/Rhodes team we never got it.

Booker T.

Thee most random wrestler joining the nWo, let alone a faction ever. On a edition of Monday Night Raw, Ric Flair had lumberjacks facing off against Stone Cold Steve Austin as he called them in the ring. At random he calls upon Booker T. and tells him he's in the nWo and everyone goes along with it.

Yet, Booker never meshed with the rest of the group and he really shouldn't have. He was already a established superstar on his own. He lasted a little over a month with the group, before being kicked out.