5 Superstars who left WWE fans stunned by joining a faction

#1 WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan is revealed as the third man of nWo

nWo is one of the most influential stables in history

Back in 1996, former WWE Superstars Scott Hall and Kevin Nash made their way to WCW and announced that they were here to wage a war against the promotion. The duo took on Randy Savage, Sting, and Lex Luger in the main event of WCW Bash at the Beach, with the third mystery member nowhere to be seen. In the end, Hulk Hogan of all people came out and joined hands with Hall and Nash, thus turning heel in the process.

Hogan then announced that he was done with the fans and it was time for the trio to take over the promotion. The group was labeled the nWo and this was a moment that would change the landscape of pro wrestling forever. Although the incident happened at a WCW show, it goes without saying that every pro wrestling fan was left stunned with this reveal, no matter if they watched WCW or WWE. The group gave WCW some of its biggest ratings but was also a major reason why WCW's ship sank in the end and the promotion was bought off by WWE.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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