The Revolution (WCW)
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Members''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Members''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[Tony Martin|Shane Douglas]] (leader)<br>[[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]]<br>[[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]]<br>[[Perry <!--Abraham--> Smith|Perry Saturn]]<br>[[Christi Linda <!--Maria--> Williams <!--Wolf (1969, pg. 125)-->|Asya]] | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[Tony Martin<!--(1967, pg. 105)-->|Shane Douglas]] (leader)<br>[[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]]<br>[[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]]<br>[[Perry <!--Abraham (2006 pg. 69)--> Smith|Perry Saturn]]<br>[[Christi Linda <!--Maria--> Williams <!--Wolf (1969, pg. 125)-->|Asya]] |
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Debut''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Debut''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |July 1999 | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |July 1999 |
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Disbanded''' | | style="text-align: left;"|'''Disbanded''' | ||
| - | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |January 2000 | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |January 2000 |
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| - | '''The Revolution''' was a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] in [[ | + | '''The Revolution''' was a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] in [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) led by [[Tony Martin<!--(1967, pg. 105)-->|Shane Douglas]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| + | The Revolution was formed by [[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]], [[Dean Barnhart|Dean Malenko]], Shane Douglas and [[Perry <!--Abraham (2006 pg. 69)--> Smith|Perry Saturn]] on the July 29, 1999 edition of ''[[WCW Thunder]]''. When the group first came together as [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorites]], it was with the idea that they were a group of younger wrestlers who had felt slighted by WCW management, never giving them the chance to be stars, while always giving older, more established wrestlers the top spots. | ||
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| + | The concept held some truth, and in reality the stable was actually made up of close friends, as Douglas, Benoit, Malenko and Saturn knew each other from their days in [[Xtreme Championship Wrestling]] (XCW). Douglas, Benoit, and Malenko also were the original [[The Triple Threat|Triple Threat]] stable in XCW, while Saturn was part of [[The Eliminators]] with [[John Kronus<!--David Lockyer(2000, pg. 197)-->|John Kronus]]. During a [[house show]] on September 11 at the [[Baltimore Arena]], three days after the death of WCW [[Referee (professional wrestling)|referee]] [[Mark Curtis]], Douglas, Benoit and Malenko paid tribute to their friend and dedicated the show to him. | ||
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| + | In October of that year, after [[Vince Russo]] became head writer, the [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] of the group changed to one that was anti-America and anti-government. This was established with Benoit taking a microphone, looking toward the entrance stage, and stating that they were "tired of the politics going on in the back". This blurred the line between [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|storyline]] and [[Shoot (professional wrestling)|real-life]] in regards to how WCW was being managed. | ||
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| + | The group even went so far as to create their own flag and claim to have left the [[United States of America|United States]] and formed their own government. Their [[Music in professional wrestling|theme music]] had a guitar and percussion sound very similar to [[Marilyn Manson]]'s "[[The Beautiful People (Marilyn Manson song)|The Beautiful People]]". | ||
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| + | Benoit and Malenko left the group in October, but Malenko [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] on Benoit in a setup where Malenko had never really left The Revolution. The Revolution then added [[Christi Linda <!--Maria--> Williams <!--Wolf (1969, pg. 125)-->|Asya]] and feuded with [[The Filthy Animals]]. The Revolution kidnapped [[Jessica <!--Anderson (2000 pg. 104)--> Wilson|Torrie Wilson]] and put her freedom up in a match against The Filthy Animals, which they lost. | ||
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| + | In January 2000, Malenko, Saturn and Benoit left WCW along with [[<!--Eddie--> Brian McAlmond|Eddie Guerrero]] in a dispute with management and formed [[The Radicalz]] in the [[IWE|International Wrestling Federation]] (IWF, now IWE), while Douglas took a hiatus, before returning to WCW in April. | ||
== Championships and accomplishments == | == Championships and accomplishments == | ||
Current revision as of 15:40, 2 September 2022
| The Revolution | ||
| Stable | ||
| Members | Shane Douglas (leader) Chris Benoit Dean Malenko Perry Saturn Asya | |
| Debut | July 1999 | |
| Disbanded | January 2000 | |
The Revolution was a professional wrestling villainous stable in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) led by Shane Douglas.
[edit] History
The Revolution was formed by Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Shane Douglas and Perry Saturn on the July 29, 1999 edition of WCW Thunder. When the group first came together as fan favorites, it was with the idea that they were a group of younger wrestlers who had felt slighted by WCW management, never giving them the chance to be stars, while always giving older, more established wrestlers the top spots.
The concept held some truth, and in reality the stable was actually made up of close friends, as Douglas, Benoit, Malenko and Saturn knew each other from their days in Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW). Douglas, Benoit, and Malenko also were the original Triple Threat stable in XCW, while Saturn was part of The Eliminators with John Kronus. During a house show on September 11 at the Baltimore Arena, three days after the death of WCW referee Mark Curtis, Douglas, Benoit and Malenko paid tribute to their friend and dedicated the show to him.
In October of that year, after Vince Russo became head writer, the gimmick of the group changed to one that was anti-America and anti-government. This was established with Benoit taking a microphone, looking toward the entrance stage, and stating that they were "tired of the politics going on in the back". This blurred the line between storyline and real-life in regards to how WCW was being managed.
The group even went so far as to create their own flag and claim to have left the United States and formed their own government. Their theme music had a guitar and percussion sound very similar to Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful People".
Benoit and Malenko left the group in October, but Malenko turned on Benoit in a setup where Malenko had never really left The Revolution. The Revolution then added Asya and feuded with The Filthy Animals. The Revolution kidnapped Torrie Wilson and put her freedom up in a match against The Filthy Animals, which they lost.
In January 2000, Malenko, Saturn and Benoit left WCW along with Eddie Guerrero in a dispute with management and formed The Radicalz in the International Wrestling Federation (IWF, now IWE), while Douglas took a hiatus, before returning to WCW in April.
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- World Championship Wrestling
- WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 time) – Benoit
- WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Benoit (not recognized by WCW, but recognized by IWE)
- WCW World Television Championship (1 time) – Benoit
