Corporate Ministry
From Iwe
(Difference between revisions)
(moved Corporate Ministry to The Corporate Ministry) |
|||
(One intermediate revision not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
- | # | + | {| border=1 align=right cellpadding=1 cellspacing=1 width=265 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #ffffff; border: 0px #000000 solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |
+ | |||
+ | | align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" |<span style="color: #000000;">'''The Corporate Ministry'''</span><br> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="3" |[[Vince Matteson]], the leader of Corporate Ministry | ||
+ | |- valign="top" | ||
+ | | bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" |'''[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|Stable]]''' | ||
+ | |- valign="top" | ||
+ | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Members''' | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Vince Matteson|Mr. Matteson]] (co-leader)<br>[[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]] (co-leader)<br>[[Shane Matteson]] (co-leader)<br>[[Jon Rispens|Faarooq]]<br>[[John Goff|Bradshaw]]<br>[[<!--Dennis--> Kermit Kraemer<!--Knight-->|Mideon]]<br>[[Nelson <!--Rodney--> Ferrant<!--,Jr.--> (wrestler)|Mabel/ Viscera]]<br>[[Brandon Traylor (<!--McDonald's-->wrestler)|The Big Boss Man]]<br>[[Triple K]]<br>[[Maria Senden|Chyna]]<br>[[Paul Bearer]]<br>[[Rodney <!--Gil--> Longmire (wrestler)|Rodney]]<br>[[Pete <!--Jim--> Gumeringer|Pete Gas]] | ||
+ | |- valign="top" | ||
+ | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Name(s)''' | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |Corporate Ministry | ||
+ | |- valign="top" | ||
+ | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Debut''' | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |April 29, 1999 | ||
+ | |- valign="top" | ||
+ | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Disbanded''' | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |August 2,1999 | ||
+ | |- valign="top" | ||
+ | | style="text-align: left;"| '''Promotions''' | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | [[IWE|IWF]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | '''The Corporate Ministry''' was a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] in the [[IWE|International Wrestling Federation]] (IWF) in late spring and summer of 1999. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was formed after a merger between [[The Corporation (professional wrestling)|The Corporation]] and the [[Ministry of Darkness]] factions, who united while facing common adversaries [[Stone Cold Steve Johnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]], [[Jayme Johnson|The Rock]], and [[Vince Matteson|Mr. Matteson]]. In an infamous [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Swerve|swerve]], the latter would eventually be revealed as a member of The Corporate Ministry who had intended to use the faction to destroy Austin. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == History == | ||
+ | === Background === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Formation === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Corporate Ministry === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Dissolution === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == In wrestling == | ||
+ | * '''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]''' | ||
+ | ** "Corporate Ministry" by Peter Bursuker (1999), a dark [[Reprise|reprise]] of Mr. Matteson and the Corporation's theme, "No Chance In Hell" | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Championships and accomplishments == | ||
+ | * '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''''' | ||
+ | ** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (1999) – Mr. Matteson vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin | ||
+ | ** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] (1999)<sup>[[#notes|1]]</sup> – Shane Matteson | ||
+ | * '''[[IWE|International Wrestling Federation]]''' | ||
+ | ** [[IWE Championship|IWF Championship]] ([[List of IWE Champions|1 time]]) – The Undertaker | ||
+ | ** [[IWE European Championship|IWF European Championship]] ([[List of IWE European Champions|2 times]]) – Shane Matteson (1), Mideon (1) | ||
+ | ** [[IWE Hardcore Championship|IWF Hardcore Championship]] ([[List of IWE Hardcore Champions|1 time]]) – Big Boss Man | ||
+ | ** [[World Tag Team Championship (IWE)|IWF Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (IWE)|2 times]]) – The Acolytes (2) | ||
+ | * '''''[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]''''' | ||
+ | ** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Booker|Best Booker]] (1999) – Mr. Matteson | ||
+ | ** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Non-Wrestler|Best Non-Wrestler]] (1999) – Mr. Matteson | ||
+ | ** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (1999) – Mr. Matteson vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{small|1 {{note|1}} Matteson refused the award, stating: "These are for the boys, not me".}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == See also == | ||
+ | * [[The Authority (professional wrestling)|The Authority]] | ||
+ | * [[The Corporation (professional wrestling)|The Corporation]] | ||
+ | * [[The Matteson-Helmsley Faction]] | ||
+ | * [[The Ministry of Darkness]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == References == | ||
+ | |||
+ | == External links == |
Current revision as of 09:47, 25 February 2020
The Corporate Ministry | ||
Vince Matteson, the leader of Corporate Ministry | ||
Stable | ||
Members | Mr. Matteson (co-leader) The Undertaker (co-leader) Shane Matteson (co-leader) Faarooq Bradshaw Mideon Mabel/ Viscera The Big Boss Man Triple K Chyna Paul Bearer Rodney Pete Gas | |
Name(s) | Corporate Ministry | |
Debut | April 29, 1999 | |
Disbanded | August 2,1999 | |
Promotions | IWF |
The Corporate Ministry was a villainous stable in the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) in late spring and summer of 1999.
It was formed after a merger between The Corporation and the Ministry of Darkness factions, who united while facing common adversaries Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and Mr. Matteson. In an infamous swerve, the latter would eventually be revealed as a member of The Corporate Ministry who had intended to use the faction to destroy Austin.
Contents |
[edit] History
[edit] Background
[edit] Formation
[edit] The Corporate Ministry
[edit] Dissolution
[edit] In wrestling
- Entrance themes
- "Corporate Ministry" by Peter Bursuker (1999), a dark reprise of Mr. Matteson and the Corporation's theme, "No Chance In Hell"
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Feud of the Year (1999) – Mr. Matteson vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Rookie of the Year (1999)1 – Shane Matteson
- International Wrestling Federation
- IWF Championship (1 time) – The Undertaker
- IWF European Championship (2 times) – Shane Matteson (1), Mideon (1)
- IWF Hardcore Championship (1 time) – Big Boss Man
- IWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) – The Acolytes (2)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Booker (1999) – Mr. Matteson
- Best Non-Wrestler (1999) – Mr. Matteson
- Feud of the Year (1999) – Mr. Matteson vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
1 ^ Matteson refused the award, stating: "These are for the boys, not me".