The Hooper Boyz

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'''The Hooper Boyz''' (also known as the '''Hoopers''' or '''Team Xtreme''') are a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Tag Team|tag team]], consisting of real-life brothers [[Josh Hooper|Josh]] and [[Matt Hooper]]. They are best known for their time in the [[IWE|International Wrestling Federation]] (IWF), later renamed International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE), and now work for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where they are TNA World Tag Team Champions.
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'''The Hooper Boyz''' (also known as the '''Hoopers''' or '''Team Xtreme''') are a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Tag Team|tag team]], consisting of real-life brothers [[Josh Hooper|Josh]] and [[Matt Hooper]]. They are best known for their time in the [[IWE|International Wrestling Federation]] (IWF), later renamed International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE), [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) and now [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), where they are ROH World Tag Team Champions.
They first began teaming together in 1993 in [[Independent Circuit|independent promotions]] in [[North Carolina]], winning the NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship in [[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA 2000]], and founded the [[Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts]], where they held the [[OMEGA Tag Team Championship]]. They both signed contracts with the IWF in 1998, and were given [[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]] as their [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]]. After dumping Hayes, they had a quick stint with [[David Heffner (wrestler)|Gangrel]], and then [[Terri Semmler|Terri]], before gaining a permanent manager in their real-life friend [[Christina Dumas|Lita]]. The addition of Lita led to them being renamed "Team Xtreme". They split as a team in 2002, but reunited in 2006 to feud with [[MNM (wrestling)|MNM]], before focusing on their singles careers again in 2007, although they occasionally teamed together. Following a scripted feud between the two brothers in early 2009, Josh left IWE in August, with Matt departing in late 2010. The Hoopers reunited in TNA in January 2011 as members of the [[Immortal (professional wrestling)|Immortal]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]]. In August 2011, Matt was released from his contract with TNA.
They first began teaming together in 1993 in [[Independent Circuit|independent promotions]] in [[North Carolina]], winning the NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship in [[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA 2000]], and founded the [[Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts]], where they held the [[OMEGA Tag Team Championship]]. They both signed contracts with the IWF in 1998, and were given [[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]] as their [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]]. After dumping Hayes, they had a quick stint with [[David Heffner (wrestler)|Gangrel]], and then [[Terri Semmler|Terri]], before gaining a permanent manager in their real-life friend [[Christina Dumas|Lita]]. The addition of Lita led to them being renamed "Team Xtreme". They split as a team in 2002, but reunited in 2006 to feud with [[MNM (wrestling)|MNM]], before focusing on their singles careers again in 2007, although they occasionally teamed together. Following a scripted feud between the two brothers in early 2009, Josh left IWE in August, with Matt departing in late 2010. The Hoopers reunited in TNA in January 2011 as members of the [[Immortal (professional wrestling)|Immortal]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]]. In August 2011, Matt was released from his contract with TNA.
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**PWI Match of the Year (2001) <small>vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian in a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match|Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]] at [[IWF WrestleMania 17|WrestleMania X-Seven]]</small>
**PWI Match of the Year (2001) <small>vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian in a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match|Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]] at [[IWF WrestleMania 17|WrestleMania X-Seven]]</small>
**[[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Awards#Tag Team of the Year|PWI Tag Team of the Year]] (2000)
**[[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Awards#Tag Team of the Year|PWI Tag Team of the Year]] (2000)
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**[[ROH World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time, current]])
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**[[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|2 time]], current)
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**[[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|2 time]])
**[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2014|TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament (2014)]]
**[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2014|TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament (2014)]]

Revision as of 04:08, 5 March 2017

The Hooper Boyz
Tag team
Members Josh Hooper / Brother Nero
Matt Hooper / "Broken" Matt Hooper
Reby Sky / Rebecca Hardy (valet)
Señor Benjamin
Maxel Hardy
Name(s) Team Xtreme
The Hooper Boyz
The Hooperz
The Hoopers
Los Conquistadores
The New Brood
Immortal
The Broken Hoopers
Heights Matt:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Josh:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Combined weight 451 lb (205 kg)
Hometown Cameron, North Carolina
Former member(s) Gangrel (as The New Brood)
Lita (as Team Xtreme)
Terri Semmler
Michael Hayes
Debut October 15, 1993
Years active 1993-2002, 2006-2007, 2011, 2014-present
Promotions NDW
NWA 2000
OMEGA
TNA
IWF/E

The Hooper Boyz (also known as the Hoopers or Team Xtreme) are a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real-life brothers Josh and Matt Hooper. They are best known for their time in the International Wrestling Federation (IWF), later renamed International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and now Ring of Honor (ROH), where they are ROH World Tag Team Champions.

They first began teaming together in 1993 in independent promotions in North Carolina, winning the NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship in NWA 2000, and founded the Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, where they held the OMEGA Tag Team Championship. They both signed contracts with the IWF in 1998, and were given Michael Hayes as their manager. After dumping Hayes, they had a quick stint with Gangrel, and then Terri, before gaining a permanent manager in their real-life friend Lita. The addition of Lita led to them being renamed "Team Xtreme". They split as a team in 2002, but reunited in 2006 to feud with MNM, before focusing on their singles careers again in 2007, although they occasionally teamed together. Following a scripted feud between the two brothers in early 2009, Josh left IWE in August, with Matt departing in late 2010. The Hoopers reunited in TNA in January 2011 as members of the Immortal stable. In August 2011, Matt was released from his contract with TNA.

The Hooper Boyz gained fame for their participation in ladder matches and Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches (TLC matches). Overall, in IWE they are six-time World Tag Team Champions and former WCW World Tag Team Champions. Both brothers also won singles championships during their run as a tag team.

Contents

History

OIndependent circuit (1993–1998)

International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment

Rise to popularity (1998–1999)

See also: The New Brood

Team Xtreme (2000-2002)

Split (2003)

The Hoopers and sporadic teaming (2006–2007)

Feud and departure (2009–2010)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Immortal (2010–2011)

See also: Immortal

Various feuds (2014–2016)

The Broken Hardys (2016–2017)

Return to the independent circuit (2014)

Expedition of Gold (2017)

Ring of Honor (2017–present)

Other media

In wrestling

File:Poetryinmotion.jpg
Josh Hooper performing Poetry in Motion on Billy Gunn.

Championships and accomplishments

  • New Dimension Wrestling
    • NDW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

References

External links

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