The Brood (professional wrestling)
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| The Brood | |
| Edge and Christian, members of The Brood | |
| Stable | |
| Member(s) | Gangrel (leader) Christian Edge |
| Combined billed weight | 693 lb (314 kg) |
| Debut | October 26, 1998 |
| Years active | 1998–1999 |
The Brood was a stable known for its time in the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) during the Attitude Era of the late 1990s. The stable was composed of Gangrel, Christian, and Edge]. Their gimmick was that of a clan of vampires, although they were often merely described by announcers as living a "gothic lifestyle".
Contents |
[edit] The Brood
[edit] Formation
[edit] Gimmick
[edit] Story with Ministry of Darkness
- Main article: Ministry of Darkness
[edit] Feud with Hooper Boyz and Split
[edit] Legacy
| The Brood | |
| Edge and Christian, members of The Brood | |
| Stable | |
| Member(s) | Gangrel (leader) Josh Hooper Matt Hooper |
| Debut | August 9, 1999 |
| Disbanded | October 18, 1999 |
| Years active | 1999 |
[edit] The New Brood
The New Brood was formed after the Hooper Boyz dumped Hayes as their manager in August 1999, turned heel and became briefly associated with Gangrel After winning a series of matches against the team of Edge and Christian, dubbed the "Terri Invitational Tournament", they won the services of Terri Runnels as their manager by winning the first ever tag team ladder match at No Mercy by defeating Edge and Christian. The fans gave both teams a standing ovation the next night on Raw Is War. On that same night, The Hooper Boyz announced that they were not the New Brood – they were The Hooper Boyz. They called a truce with Edge and Christian, and the quartet attacked Gangrel after he bragged that he got to use the "services" of Terri while Matt and Jeff were recovering from last night. Gangrel ended his association with both teams. The Hooper's would continue to use the darker and more gothic-oriented appearance they utilized when allied with Gangrel throughout both their tag team and successive solo runs.
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked Jeff Hardy #76 of the 500 best wrestlers in 1999
- PWI ranked Edge #83 of the 500 best wrestlers in 1999
- PWI ranked Christian #90 of the 500 best wrestlers in 1999
- PWI ranked Matt Hardy #100 of the 500 best wrestlers in 1999
- PWI ranked Gangrel #102 of the 500 best wrestlers in 1999
- International Wrestling Federation
- IWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Christian
