The Alliance (professional wrestling)

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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[Shane Matteson]] (WCW)<br>[[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Kaila Matteson]] (XCW)<br>''[[#Members of The Alliance|See below]]''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[Shane Matteson]]<br>(owner of WCW)<br>[[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Kaila Matteson]]<br>(owner of XCW)<br>''[[#Members of The Alliance|See below]]''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |The Alliance<br>The Coalition<br>Team WCW/XCW<br>WCW/XCW Alliance<br>WXCW
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |The Alliance<br>WCW/XCW Alliance<br>The Coalition<br>Team WCW<br>Team WCW/XCW<br>WXCW
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| style="text-align: left;" |'''Debut'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" | May 28, 2001
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| style="text-align: left;" |'''Disbanded'''
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== Members ==
== Members ==
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[[File:Booker Layne 2.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] was the first leader of the Alliance]]
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[[File:Booker Huffman 2.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] was the first leader of The Alliance]]
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[[File:Austinentrance.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Stone Cold Steve Joohnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] was the second leader of the Alliance]]
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[[File:Austinentrance.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Stone Cold Steve Johnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] was the second leader of The Alliance]]
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Bites
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|[[Arn Scott Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Arn Anderson]]
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|WCW
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|
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|
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|WCW [[color commentator]]
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|-
|[[Peter Hollis Gueldner<!--, Jr. (1965, pg. 38)-->|Billy Kidman]]
|[[Peter Hollis Gueldner<!--, Jr. (1965, pg. 38)-->|Billy Kidman]]
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|WCW
|July 5, 2001
|July 5, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|[[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]] (first leader)
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|-
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|[[Billy Silverman]]
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|WCW
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|
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|
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|Referee
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|-
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|[[Narley Layne<!--(2001, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Booker T]]
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|WCW
|June 24, 2001
|June 24, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|First leader
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|-
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|[[Brian Don Adams<!--(1965, pg. 49)--> (wrestler)|Brian Adams]]
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|WCW
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|September 4, 2001
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|September 30, 2001
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|
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|-
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|Brian Hebner
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|WCW
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|
 +
|
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|Referee
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|-
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|[[Bryan Wilfred<!--Emmett (1965, pg. 49)--> Clark|Bryan Clark]]
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|WCW
 +
|September 4, 2001
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|September 30, 2001
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|
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|-
|[[Harlan LoMonaco<!--(McDonald's)-->|Bubba Ray Dudley]]
|[[Harlan LoMonaco<!--(McDonald's)-->|Bubba Ray Dudley]]
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|XCW
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|-
|[[Jeffery <!--Mahana (2006, pg. 33)--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]]
|[[Jeffery <!--Mahana (2006, pg. 33)--> Bagwell|Buff Bagwell]]
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|WCW
|July 1, 2001
|July 1, 2001
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|-
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|[[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]]
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|WCW
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|July 22, 2001
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|November 18, 2001
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|Referee
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|-
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|[[Chavo <!--Billy-->McAlmond, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero Jr.]]
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|WCW
 +
|July 5, 2001
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|November 18, 2001
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|
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|-
|[[Chris Raymond Kraemer<!--(1969, pg. 120)-->|Chris Kanyon]]
|[[Chris Raymond Kraemer<!--(1969, pg. 120)-->|Chris Kanyon]]
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|WCW
|July 5, 2001
|July 5, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|-
|[[Ryan <!--Barnhart (McDonalds)--> Reso (wrestler)|Christian]]
|[[Ryan <!--Barnhart (McDonalds)--> Reso (wrestler)|Christian]]
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|WCW
|October 15, 2001
|October 15, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|[[<!--Kenny (Dollar Tree)-->Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]]
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|-
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|June 18, 2001
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|[[Charles <!--Kristofer--> Powell<!--(2000, pg. 90)-->|Chuck Palumbo]]
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|November 18, 2001
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|WCW
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
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|June 28, 2001
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|October 25, 2001
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|
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|-
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|[[Damaris <!--Wiley--> Traylor<!--(1968, pg. 57)--> (wrestler, born 1957)|Dave Taylor]]
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|WCW
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|
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|
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|Member of Team WCW in HWA
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|-
|[[Scott<!--Wright--> Hughes<!--(McDonald's)-->|D-Von Dudley]]
|[[Scott<!--Wright--> Hughes<!--(McDonald's)-->|D-Von Dudley]]
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|XCW
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|-
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|[[Debra <!--Debbie (1972, pg. 118)--> Nigg|Debra]]
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|WCW
 +
|July 22, 2001
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|November 18, 2001
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|
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|-
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|[[<!--Kenny (Dollar Tree)-->Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]]
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|WCW
 +
|June 18, 2001
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|November 18, 2001
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|
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|-
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|[[Elix <!--Elijah--> Eason<!--(2007, pg. 54)-->|Elix Skipper]]
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|WCW
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|
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|
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|Member of Team WCW in HWA
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|-
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|[[Cameron Kautzman<!--(1999, pg. 58)-->|Evan Karagias]]
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|WCW
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|
 +
|
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|Member of Team WCW in HWA
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|-
|[[Gregory Brandon Hall<!---Helms (1999 pg. 56)-->|Gregory Helms/Hurricane Helms/The Hurricane]]
|[[Gregory Brandon Hall<!---Helms (1999 pg. 56)-->|Gregory Helms/Hurricane Helms/The Hurricane]]
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|WCW
|July 5, 2001
|July 5, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|-
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|[[Bill <!--Taylor--> DeFord<!--(2000, pg. 85)-->|Hugh Morrus]]
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|WCW
 +
|June 4, 2001
 +
|November 18, 2001
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|
 +
|-
|[[Luci<!--lle--> McCarter<!--(1969, pg. 166)--> (wrestler)|Ivory]]
|[[Luci<!--lle--> McCarter<!--(1969, pg. 166)--> (wrestler)|Ivory]]
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|WCW
|August 6, 2001
|August 6, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|[[Heather Hobbs<!---Begnaud (2000, pg. 60)--> (wrestler)|Jazz]]
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|-
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|[[<!--James--> Caleb Gleason<!--(2007, pg. 55)-->|Jamie Noble]]
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|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
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|[[Jason Brown-Broyles<!--(2001, pg. 6)-->|Jason Jett/E. Z. Money]]
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|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
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|-
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|[[Jazz (wrestler)|Jazz]]
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|ECW
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|-
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|[[Jimmy Yang]]
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|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
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|-
 +
|[[Jon Hugger|Johnny Stamboli]]
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|WCW
 +
|July 12, 2001
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|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
|[[Peter <!--Glenn--> Poche<!--(1964, pg. 22)-->|Justin Credible]]
|[[Peter <!--Glenn--> Poche<!--(1964, pg. 22)-->|Justin Credible]]
 +
|XCW
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
+
|
 +
|-
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|[[Kaz Marion <!--Fannally (1966, pg. 49)--> Hayashi|Kaz Hayashi]]
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|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
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|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
 +
|[[Samuel Jacen Roope<!--(2001, pg. 43)-->|Kid Romeo]]
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|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
 +
|[[Matt Borske|Kurt Angle]]
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|WCW
 +
|October 29, 2001
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|November 18, 2001
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|
 +
|-
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|[[Allan Trevor Frideres<!--Funk (2000 pg. 106)-->|Kwee Wee]]
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|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
|[[Lance Daniel Everett<!--(1972, pg. 155)-->|Lance Storm]]
|[[Lance Daniel Everett<!--(1972, pg. 155)-->|Lance Storm]]
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|XCW
|May 28, 2001
|May 28, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
+
|
 +
|-
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|[[Mark Frank LaPier<!--(1972, pg. 141)-->|Lash LeRoux]]
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|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
 +
|[[Mark Brian Jenkins<!--(2000, pg. 97)-->|Mark Jindrak]]
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|WCW
 +
|July 2001
 +
|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
|[[Nora <!--Kimberly Stevens (1969, pg. 167)--> Stavnes|Mighty Molly]]
|[[Nora <!--Kimberly Stevens (1969, pg. 167)--> Stavnes|Mighty Molly]]
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|WCW
|October 1, 2001
|October 1, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
 +
|-
|[[Strider Michael Lee Anderson<!---Alfonso (1999, pg. 196)-->|Mike Awesome]]
|[[Strider Michael Lee Anderson<!---Alfonso (1999, pg. 196)-->|Mike Awesome]]
 +
|XCW
|June 25, 2001
|June 25, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
+
|
 +
|-
|[[Scott <!--Edwin Neil--> Sander<!--(2001, pg. 43)--> (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]]
|[[Scott <!--Edwin Neil--> Sander<!--(2001, pg. 43)--> (wrestler)|Mike Sanders]]
 +
|WCW
|
|
|
|
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
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|Member of Team WCW in HWA
-
|[[Scott <!--Pete (2007, pg. 24)--> Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]]
+
|-
 +
|[[Nick Hamilton|Nick Patrick]]
 +
|WCW
 +
|July 22, 2001
 +
|November 18, 2001
 +
|Referee
 +
|-
 +
|[[Paul Heyman]]
 +
|XCW
 +
|July 9, 2001
 +
|November 18, 2001
 +
|''[[IWE Raw|Raw Is War]]'' [[color commentator]]
 +
|-
 +
|[[Scott<!--Pete (2007, pg. 24)--> Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]]
 +
|XCW
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Richard <!--Shane--> Carroll<!--(2000, pg. 55)-->|Reno]]
 
|
|
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
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|-
 +
|[[Richard <!--Shane--> Carroll<!--(2000, pg. 55)--> (wrestler)|Reno]]
 +
|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
|[[Peter<!--Damrow (2006, pg. 53)--> Gerin (wrestler)|Rhyno]]
|[[Peter<!--Damrow (2006, pg. 53)--> Gerin (wrestler)|Rhyno]]
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|XCW
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
 +
|-
|[[Kyle <!--Kevin McAlmond--> Szatkowski|Rob Van Dam]]
|[[Kyle <!--Kevin McAlmond--> Szatkowski|Rob Van Dam]]
 +
|XCW
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
 +
|-
 +
|Scott Hudson
 +
|WCW
 +
|
 +
|
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|WCW [[Sports commentator#In professional wrestling|play-by-play commentator]]
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|-
|[[Sean <!--Theodore (2004, pg. 85)--> Flemming|Sean O' Haire]]
|[[Sean <!--Theodore (2004, pg. 85)--> Flemming|Sean O' Haire]]
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|WCW
|June 28, 2001
|June 28, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
+
|
 +
|-
 +
|[[Shane Matteson]]
 +
|WCW
 +
|May 28, 2001
 +
|November 18, 2001
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|WCW owner
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|-
 +
|[[Shannon David Moore<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Shannon Moore]]
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|WCW
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|
 +
|
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|Member of Team WCW in HWA
 +
|-
|[[John Root<!--(2000, pg. 110)-->|Shawn Stasiak]]
|[[John Root<!--(2000, pg. 110)-->|Shawn Stasiak]]
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|WCW
|July 2001  
|July 2001  
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
+
|
 +
|-
|[[Kaitlin Smith-Keibler<!--(2000, pg. 111)-->|Stacy Keibler]]
|[[Kaitlin Smith-Keibler<!--(2000, pg. 111)-->|Stacy Keibler]]
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|WCW
|June 14, 2001
|June 14, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|
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|[[Michael Rodriquez <!--(1969, pg. 134)-->|Steven Richards]]
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|-
-
|September 4, 2001
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|[[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Kaila Matteson]]
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|November 18, 2001
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|XCW
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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-
|[[Stone Cold Steve Johnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (second leader)
+
-
|July 22, 2001
+
-
|November 18, 2001
+
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
+
-
|[[Andrew Sekora<!--(2007, pg. 40)--> (wrestler)|Test]]
+
-
|August 9, 2001
+
-
|November 18, 2001
+
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
+
-
|[[Tyson Lesmeister<!--(2001, pg. 40)-->|Tommy Dreamer]]
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|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
+
|XCW owner
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|[[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, pg. 40)-->|William Regal]]
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|-
-
|October 8, 2001
+
|[[Michael Rodriquez<!--(1969, pg. 134)-->|Steven Richards]]
 +
|WCW
 +
|September 4, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Arn Scott Andrews<!--(2007, pg. 82)-->|Arn Anderson]]
 
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|
 
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|
 
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Billy Silverman]] (referee)
 
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|
 
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|
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|-
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|Brian Hebner (referee)
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|[[Stone Cold Steve Johnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]]  
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|
+
|WCW
-
|
+
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
+
-
|[[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]] (referee)
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|July 22, 2001
|July 22, 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|Second leader
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|[[Debra <!--Debbie (1972, pg. 118)--> Nigg|Debra]]
+
|-
-
|July 22, 2001
+
|[[Peter<!--Russell (2007, pg. 24)--> Dalton (wrestler)|Tazz]]
-
|November 18, 2001
+
|XCW
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
+
-
|[[Nick Hamilton|Nick Patrick]] (referee)
+
-
|July 22, 2001
+
-
|November 18, 2001
+
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
+
-
|[[Paul Heyman]]
+
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
-
|November 18, 2001
+
|November 8, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' [[color commentator]]
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|Scott Hudson (WCW [[Sports commentator#In professional wrestling|play-by-play commentator]])
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|-
-
|
+
-
|
+
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
+
-
|[[Shane Matteson]]
+
-
|May 28, 2001
+
-
|November 18, 2001
+
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
+
-
|[[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Kaila Matteson-Kelmsley]]
+
-
|July 9, 2001
+
-
|November 18, 2001
+
-
|- style="text-align:center;"
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|[[Terri <!--Bouchard (1972, pg. 104)--> Semmler|Terri]]
|[[Terri <!--Bouchard (1972, pg. 104)--> Semmler|Terri]]
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|XCW
|August 2001
|August 2001
|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Brian Don Adams  <!--(1965, pg. 49)--> (wrestler)|Brian Adams]]
 
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|September 4, 2001
 
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|September 30, 2001
 
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Bryan Wilfred <!--Emmett (1965, pg. 49)--> Clark|Bryan Clark]]
 
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|September 4, 2001
 
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|September 30, 2001
 
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Chavo <!--Billy-->McAlmond, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]]
 
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|July 5, 2001
 
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|November 18, 2001
 
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Charles <!--Kristofer--> Powell<!--(2000, pg. 90)-->|Chuck Palumbo]]
 
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|June 28, 2001
 
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|October 25, 2001
 
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Bill <!--Taylor--> DeFord<!--(2000, pg. 85)-->|Hugh Morrus]]
 
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|June 4, 2001
 
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|November 18, 2001
 
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Jeffery Horton-Hugger<!---(2001, pg. 39)-->|Johnny Stamboli]]
 
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|July 12, 2001
 
|
|
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|-
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|[[Kaz Marion <!--Fannally (1966, pg. 49)--> Hayashi|Kaz Hayashi]]
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|[[Andrew Sekora<!--(2007, pg. 40)--> (wrestler)|Test]]
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|
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|WCW
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|
+
|August 9, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|[[Matt Borske|Kurt Angle]]
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|October 29, 2001
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|November 18, 2001
|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
 
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|[[Mark Brian Jenkins<!--(2000, pg. 97)-->|Mark Jindrak]]
 
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|July 2001
 
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|
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|- style="text-align:center;"
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|-
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|[[Peter <!--Russell (2007, pg. 24)--> Dalton (wrestler)|Tazz]] (''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' color analyst)
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|[[Tyson Lesmeister<!--(2001, pg. 40)-->|Tommy Dreamer]]
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|XCW
|July 9, 2001
|July 9, 2001
-
|November 8, 2001
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|November 18, 2001
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|- style="text-align:center;"
+
|
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|-
|[[Jessica <!--Anderson (2000, pg. 104)--> Wilson|Torrie Wilson]]
|[[Jessica <!--Anderson (2000, pg. 104)--> Wilson|Torrie Wilson]]
 +
|WCW
|June 28, 2001
|June 28, 2001
|August 30, 2001
|August 30, 2001
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|[[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, pg. 40)-->|William Regal]]
 +
|WCW
 +
|October 8, 2001
 +
|November 18, 2001
 +
|Alliance Commissioner
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|-
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|}
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==Sub-groups==
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Affiliate
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Members
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Tenure
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
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|-
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|[[The Dudley Boyz]]
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|[[Harlan LoMonaco<!--(McDonald's)-->|Bubba Ray Dudley]]<br>[[Scott<!--Wright--> Hughes<!--(McDonald's)-->|D-Von Dudley]]
 +
|2001
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|[[Tag Team|Tag team]]
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|-
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|[[KroniK]]
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The Alliance
The WCW logo used as an identifier for The Alliance; this logo was introduced before The Alliance was formed and was to be WCW's regular logo if it had a weekly program
Stable
Members Shane Matteson
(owner of WCW)
Kaila Matteson
(owner of XCW)
See below
Name(s) The Alliance
WCW/XCW Alliance
The Coalition
Team WCW
Team WCW/XCW
WXCW
Debut May 28, 2001
Disbanded November 18, 2001
Years active 2001

The Alliance, also known as Team WCW/XCW and The Coalition, was a professional wrestling stable in the International Wrestling Federation (IWF, now IWE) that existed during the Invasion storyline from July to November 2001.

The stable came about as a result of the IWF's purchase of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in March 2001. The Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW) name was brought in later to help boost the presence of WCW after the original promotion closed in April 2001.

Contents

[edit] History

File:Shane Matteson in December 2016.jpg
Shane Matteson, the storyline owner of WCW.

The original plan was for the IWF-owned WCW to be a babyface group, led by Shane Matteson (who was the owner of WCW in the angle) to go against the heel owner of the IWF, Mr. Matteson. During May and June 2001, wrestlers identified as being "under contract to WCW" (such as Lance Storm and Mike Awesome) "invaded" IWF programming, by making several run-ins. The ultimate goal, reportedly, was for WCW to "take over" IWF's flagship show Raw Is War and rebrand it as its own television program, while the IWF would retain control of SmackDown! as their own show. To test the waters for this, the final twenty minutes of the July 2 edition of Raw Is War was given over to WCW, which brought in its own commentators (Scott Hudson and Arn Anderson), ring announcer (Stacy Keibler), referee (Nick Patrick), ring apron, and Chyron graphics, to present a match between Booker T and Buff Bagwell for Booker's WCW Championship (which he had won on the final episode of Nitro). This continued later that week on SmackDown!, where Gregory Helms lost the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Billy Kidman and Booker defended the WCW Championship against Diamond Dallas Page.

The Booker/Bagwell title match, however, was very poorly received both by television viewers and the live crowd in the arena; sports journalist Michael Landsberg reported that many have called the bout "the worst match ever". The two other WCW matches also received a negative fan reaction. The decision was thus made to make WCW a heel group who was out to destroy the IWF. On the July 9 episode of Raw Is War, when then-face WCW owner Shane was scheduled to face Page in a street fight, the two instead attacked The Undertaker, turning Shane heel (Page had already debuted in IWF as a heel, as part of a stalker angle with Undertaker and his wife).

Later that night, during a tag team match pitting Chris Jericho and Kane against WCW's Lance Storm and Mike Awesome, former Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW) stars Rob Van Dam and Tommy Dreamer] interfered and attacked Jericho and Kane. Justin Credible, Raven, Tazz, Rhyno, and The Dudley Boyz (all XCW Alumni) came to the ring shortly thereafter and joined Van Dam and Dreamer in attacking Jericho and Kane, and Raw Is War color commentator Paul Heyman announced that together, he was forming an ECW team to take on the feuding IWF and WCW factions.

Later that evening, Vince and Shane agreed to pit aside their differences and join forces to take out XCW once and for all in a twenty-man brawl between Team IWF (Hardcore Holly, Big Show, APA, and Billy Gunn) and Team WCW (Chris Kanyon, Chuck Palumbo, Sean O' Haire, Shawn Stasiak, and Mark Jindrak). When WCW and XCW faced off in the ring, however, they instead congratulated each other and attacked the IWF wrestlers. It was revealed that XCW had merged with WCW to form a "supergroup" to more effectively challenge the IWF and that Kaila Matteson]] had purchased the defunct company. This combined group was originally referred to as "WXCW" on WCW.com and then as "WCW/XCW," but the rights to XCW's assets (including the use of its name on-air by the IWF) were still being debated in bankruptcy court at that time, so the name of the group was shortened to The Alliance.

[edit] Members

File:Booker Huffman 2.jpg
Booker T was the first leader of The Alliance
File:Austinentrance.jpg
Stone Cold Steve Austin was the second leader of The Alliance
Member Alignment Joined Left Bites
Arn Anderson WCW WCW color commentator
Billy Kidman WCW July 5, 2001 November 18, 2001
Billy Silverman WCW Referee
Booker T WCW June 24, 2001 November 18, 2001 First leader
Brian Adams WCW September 4, 2001 September 30, 2001
Brian Hebner WCW Referee
Bryan Clark WCW September 4, 2001 September 30, 2001
Bubba Ray Dudley XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001
Buff Bagwell WCW July 1, 2001 July 9, 2001
Charles Robinson WCW July 22, 2001 November 18, 2001 Referee
Chavo Guerrero Jr. WCW July 5, 2001 November 18, 2001
Chris Kanyon WCW July 5, 2001 November 18, 2001
Christian WCW October 15, 2001 November 18, 2001
Chuck Palumbo WCW June 28, 2001 October 25, 2001
Dave Taylor WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
D-Von Dudley XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001
Debra WCW July 22, 2001 November 18, 2001
Diamond Dallas Page WCW June 18, 2001 November 18, 2001
Elix Skipper WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Evan Karagias WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Gregory Helms/Hurricane Helms/The Hurricane WCW July 5, 2001 November 18, 2001
Hugh Morrus WCW June 4, 2001 November 18, 2001
Ivory WCW August 6, 2001 November 18, 2001
Jamie Noble WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Jason Jett/E. Z. Money WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Jazz ECW November 18, 2001 November 18, 2001
Jimmy Yang WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Johnny Stamboli WCW July 12, 2001 Member of Team WCW in HWA
Justin Credible XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001
Kaz Hayashi WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Kid Romeo WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Kurt Angle WCW October 29, 2001 November 18, 2001
Kwee Wee WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Lance Storm XCW May 28, 2001 November 18, 2001
Lash LeRoux WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Mark Jindrak WCW July 2001 Member of Team WCW in HWA
Mighty Molly WCW October 1, 2001 November 18, 2001
Mike Awesome XCW June 25, 2001 November 18, 2001
Mike Sanders WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Nick Patrick WCW July 22, 2001 November 18, 2001 Referee
Paul Heyman XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001 Raw Is War color commentator
Raven XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001
Reno WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Rhyno XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001
Rob Van Dam XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001
Scott Hudson WCW WCW play-by-play commentator
Sean O' Haire WCW June 28, 2001 November 18, 2001
Shane Matteson WCW May 28, 2001 November 18, 2001 WCW owner
Shannon Moore WCW Member of Team WCW in HWA
Shawn Stasiak WCW July 2001 November 18, 2001
Stacy Keibler WCW June 14, 2001 November 18, 2001
Kaila Matteson XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001 XCW owner
Steven Richards WCW September 4, 2001 November 18, 2001
Stone Cold Steve Austin WCW July 22, 2001 November 18, 2001 Second leader
Tazz XCW July 9, 2001 November 8, 2001 SmackDown! color commentator
Terri XCW August 2001 November 18, 2001
Test WCW August 9, 2001 November 18, 2001
Tommy Dreamer XCW July 9, 2001 November 18, 2001
Torrie Wilson WCW June 28, 2001 August 30, 2001
William Regal WCW October 8, 2001 November 18, 2001 Alliance Commissioner

[edit] Sub-groups

Affiliate Members Tenure Type
The Dudley Boyz Bubba Ray Dudley
D-Von Dudley 		2001 Tag team
KroniK Brian Adams
Bryan Clark 		2001 Tag team
O'Haire and Palumbo Chuck Palumbo
Sean O' Haire 		2001 Tag team

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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