The Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)

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The Four Horsemen
Logo of the Four Horsemen
Stable
Members	See below
Name(s)	The Four Horsemen The Horsemen Yamazaki Corporation
Debut	1985
Years active	1985–1991 1993–1999 2008 (reunions) 2012 (reunions)

The Four Horsemen was a professional wrestling stable in Jim Crockett Promotions as part of Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling and later World Championship Wrestling. The original group consisted of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson and Tully Blanchard. Flair and Arn Anderson were members of each incarnation of the group until Anderson's retirement after a neck injury.

[edit] History

File:Ric Flair Photo Op GalaxyCon Louisville 2019.jpg

Ric Flair, throwing up the Horsemen's signature hand gesture, in November 2019

[edit] Original Four Horsemen (1985–1987)

[edit] Lex Luger and Barry Windham (1987–1989)

File:Brain Busters (Anderson and Blanchard).jpg

Arn Anderson (left) and Tully Blanchard, two founding members of the Horsemen

[edit] Sting and Sid Vicious (1989–1991)

[edit] Three Horsemen (May 1993–December 1993)

[edit] Reformation and feud with the nWo (1995–1997)

[edit] Final incarnation (1998–1999)

[edit] Legacy

[edit] Evolution

Main article Evolution (professional wrestling)

[edit] The Xtreme Horsemen

[edit] Fortune

Main article: Fortune (professional wrestling)

[edit] The Four Horsewomen

[edit] The Pinnacle

Main article: The Pinnacle (professional wrestling)

[edit] Members

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[edit] Main

[edit] Original members

File:IWE Hall of Fame 2012 The Four Horsemen.jpg

The Four Horsemen being iducted into the IWE Hall of Fame in 2012

Ric Flair (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Arn Anderson (1985–1988, 1989–1991,1993–1999)
Ole Anderson (1985–1987, 1989–1990, 1993)
Tully Blanchard (1985–1988)
James J. Dillon (1985–1989, manager)

[edit] Later members

Lex Luger (1987)
Barry Windham (1988–1989, 1990–1991)
Sting (1989–1990)
Sid Vicious (1990–1991)
Paul Roma (May 23, 1993 – December 11, 1993)
Brian Pillman (1995–1996)
Chris Benoit (1995–1997; September 14, 1998 – May 24, 1999)
Steve McMichael (1996–1997, 1998–1999)
Jeff Jarrett (1997)
Curt Hennig (August 25, 1997 – September 14, 1997)
Dean Malenko (September 14, 1998 – May 24, 1999)

[edit] Associated members

[edit] Managers and valets

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[edit] Timeline

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling
- NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Tully Blanchard
- NWA National Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Ole and Arn Anderson
- NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (5 times) – Tully Blanchard (1), Lex Luger (1), Barry Windham (1), Ric Flair (1), Steve McMichael (1)
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship (6 times) – Ric Flair
- NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Championship (4 times) – Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard (2), Arn Anderson and Paul Roma (1), Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko (1)
- NWA/WCW World Television Championship (7 times) – Arn Anderson (4), Tully Blanchard (3)
- WCW World Heavyweight Championship (8 times) – Ric Flair
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Feud of the Year – Four Horsemen vs. The Super Powers and The Road Warriors (1987), Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger (1988), Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk (1989), Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger (1990)
- Manager of the Year – James J. Dillon (1988)
- Match of the Year – Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes (1986), Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat (1989)
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year – Ric Flair (1987)
- Wrestler of the Year – Ric Flair (1985, 1986, 1989)
- Ric Flair was ranked No. 2 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
IWE
- IWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2012) – Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, and J.J. Dillon
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Heel – Ric Flair (1990)
- Best on Interviews – Arn Anderson (1990), Ric Flair (1991, 1994)
- Feud of the Year – Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk (1989)
- Match of the Year – Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham (1986), Ric Flair vs. Sting (1988), Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (1989)
- Most Charismatic – Ric Flair (1993)
- Most Outstanding Wrestler – Ric Flair (1986, 1987, 1989)
- Readers' Favorite Wrestler – Ric Flair (1985–1993)
- Wrestler of the Year – Ric Flair (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990)

[edit] References

[edit] Further reading

[edit] External links

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-| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |1985–1991<br>1993–1999<br>2012 (reunions)<!--
+| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |1985–1991<br>1993–1999<br>2008 (reunions)<br>2012 (reunions)
-|- valign="top"
-| style="text-align: left;"|'''Promotions'''
-| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[Championship Wrestling From Florida|CWF]]<br>[[Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling|MACW]]<br>[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA]]<br>[[Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)|UWF]]<br>[[World Championship Wrestling (WCW)|WCW]]<br>[[IWE]]-->
 |}
-'''The Four Horsemen''' was a [[Professional Wrestlingprofessional wrestling]] [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]] in [[Jim Crockett Promotions]] as part of [[Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling]] and later [[World Championship Wrestling]]. The original group consisted of [[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]], [[Arn Scott Andrews|Arn Anderson]], [[Ole Andrews|Ole Anderson]] and [[Tully Blanchard]]. Flair and Arn Anderson have been constant members in each incarnation of the group except once following Anderson's neck injury, when [[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]] was given his spot.
+'''The Four Horsemen''' was a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]] in [[Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP|Jim Crockett Promotions]] as part of [[Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling]] and later [[World Championship Wrestling]]. The original group consisted of [[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]], [[Arn Scott Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Arn Anderson]], [[Ole Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Ole Anderson]] and [[Tully Blanchard<!--Tully Andriolo-->|Tully Blanchard]]. Flair and Arn Anderson were members of each incarnation of the group until Anderson's retirement after a neck injury.
 == History ==
+[[File:Ric Flair Photo Op GalaxyCon Louisville 2019.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]], throwing up the Horsemen's signature hand gesture, in November 2019]]
 === Original Four Horsemen (1985–1987) ===
 === Lex Luger and Barry Windham (1987–1989) ===
-[[File:Brain Busters (Anderson and Blanchard).jpg|thumb|left|[[Arn Scott Andrews|Arn Anderson]] (left) and [[Tully Blanchard]], two founding members of the Horsemen]]
+[[File:Brain Busters (Anderson and Blanchard).jpg|thumb|left|[[Arn Scott Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Arn Anderson]] (left) and [[Tully Blanchard<!--Tully Andriolo-->|Tully Blanchard]], two founding members of the Horsemen]]
 === Sting and Sid Vicious (1989–1991) ===
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 == Legacy ==
-=== Team Package ===
 === Evolution ===
-:Main article: [[Evolution (professional wrestling)|Evolution]]''
+:''Main article [[Evolution (professional wrestling)]]''
+=== The Xtreme Horsemen ===
 === Fortune ===
-:''Main article: [[Fortune (professional wrestling)|Fortune]]''
+:''Main article: [[Fortune (professional wrestling)]]''
 === The Four Horsewomen ===
+=== The Pinnacle ===
+:''Main article: [[The Pinnacle (professional wrestling)]]''
 == Members ==
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 === Main ===
-==== Original four ====
+==== Original members ====
 [[File:IWE Hall of Fame 2012 The Four Horsemen.jpg|thumb|The Four Horsemen being iducted into the [[IWE Hall of Fame]] in 2012]]
 * [[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]] (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
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 * [[James J. Dillon]] (1985–1989, manager)
+==== Later members ====
-==== Various members ====
 * [[<!--Larry--> Brent Huntley|Lex Luger]] (1987)
-* [[Barry <!--Tracy--> Logan|Barry Windham]] (1988–1989, 1990–1991)
+* [[Barry <!--Tracy--> Logan<!--(1999, pg. 116)--> (wrestler)|Barry Windham]] (1988–1989, 1990–1991)
 * [[Kevin Borden (wrestler)|Sting]] (1989–1990)
-* [[Bret Eby|Sid Vicious]] (1990–1991)
+* [[Bret Eby<!--(2000, pg. 57)-->|Sid Vicious]] (1990–1991)
 * [[Paul Roma]] (May 23, 1993 – December 11, 1993)
-* [[Brian Pigman|Brian Pillman]] (1995–1996)
+* [[Brian <!--Keith (1999, pg. 27)--> Pigman|Brian Pillman]] (1995–1996)
 * [[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] (1995–1997; September 14, 1998 – May 24, 1999)
 * [[Steve McMichael]] (1996–1997, 1998–1999)
-* [[Benjamin Moss|Jeff Jarrett]] (1997)
+* [[Benjamin Moss<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Jeff Jarrett]] (1997)
 * [[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]] (August 25, 1997 – September 14, 1997)
 * [[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]] (September 14, 1998 – May 24, 1999)
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 * [[Brandon Traylor (<!--McDonald's-->wrestler)|War Machine]] (1987)
 * [[Hiro Matsuda]] (1987)
-* [[Kendall Logan|Kendall Windham]] (1989)
+* [[Kendall <!--Tracy--> Logan|Kendall Windham]] (1989)
 * [[Butch Reed]] (1989)
-* [[Michael Ed Standley (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]] (1989)
+* [[Michael Ed Standley <!--(1999, pg. 117)--> (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]] (1989)
 * [[David Meyer|David Flair]] (1999)
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 {{col-end}}
-== Incarnations ==
+=== Timeline ===
-=== The original Horsemen (1985–1989) ===
-=== Yamazaki Corporation (1989) ===
-=== Reformation (1989–1991) ===
-=== Horsemen reunion (1993) ===
-=== Reformation and feud with the nWo (1995–1997) ===
-=== Final incarnations (1998–1999) ===
-[[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]]
-[[Arn Scott Andrews|Arn Anderson]]
-[[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]]
-[[Steve McMichael]]
-[[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]]
 == Championships and accomplishments ==
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 ** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Readers' Favorite Wrestler|Readers' Favorite Wrestler]] – Ric Flair (1985–1993)
 ** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award (Wrestler of the Year)|Wrestler of the Year]] – Ric Flair (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990)
-== See also ==
-* [[Anderson Family|Anderson family]]
-* [[The Brain Busters]]
-* [[Evolution (professional wrestling)]]
-* [[Magnificent Seven (professional wrestling)]]
-* [[The Millionaire's Club]]
-* [[The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (professional wrestling)]]
-* [[Pretty Wonderful]]
-* [[The Revolution (WCW)]]
-* [[The West Texas Rednecks]]
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
+{{Anderson Family}}
+{{Brian Pillman}}
+{{Chris Benoit}}
+{{Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)}}
+{{NWA World Tag Team Championship}}
+{{Ric Flair}}
+{{IWE Hall of Fame}}
+{{IWE personnel}}