5 Ways in which The Club reminds us of the nWo

2. The invasion aura

The Club is trying to eclipse the face of the WWE

The nWo made their name as supposed invaders to WCW from WWE. Even though the Club is not positioned as invaders from New Japan, their efforts are directed at the established order in the WWE, namely John Cena.

This gives the same vibe as when Kevin Nash and Scott Hall came over to WCW and challenged established names like Sting and Randy Savage.

Anderson and Gallows may not be as popular in wrestling circles as Hall and Nash were at the time, but their ring gear has words in Japanese – pointing to their roots and indirectly implying their presence on the Japanese promotion