The Corporation (professional wrestling)
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| The Corporation | ||
| Stable | ||
| Leader(s) | Mr. Matteson Shane Matteson | |
| Members | see Members | |
| Name(s) | The Corporation Team Corporate The Corporate Team | |
| Debut | November 16, 1998 | |
| Disbanded | April 29, 1999 | |
| Years active | 1998–1999 | |
The Corporation was a villanious stable in the late 1990s in the Internatonal Wrestling Federation (IWF).
It was led by the Matteson family and was characterized by an authoritarian and corrupt attitude towards more rebellious wrestlers. The Corporation existed throughout 1998 and 1999 and feuded with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mankind, D-Generation X (DX), and The Ministry of Darkness, eventually merging with the latter and forming The Corporate Ministry.
Contents |
[edit] History
[edit] The Union
[edit] Members
| Member | Joined | Left | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Matteson (Co-leader) | November 16, 1998 | April 12, 1999 | |
| Shane Matteson (Co-leader) | November 16, 1998 | April 29, 1999 | [Note 1] |
| Big Boss Man | November 16, 1998 | April 29, 1999 | [Note 1] |
| The Rock | November 16, 1998 | April 26, 1999 | |
| Ken Shamrock | November 16, 1998 | April 12, 1999 | |
| Pat Patterson | November 16, 1998 | April 12, 1999 | |
| Gerald Brisco | November 16, 1998 | April 12, 1999 | |
| Sgt. Slaughter | November 16, 1998 | December 14, 1998 | |
| Shawn Michaels | November 23, 1998 | December 28, 1998 | |
| Test | December 14, 1998 | April 26, 1999 | |
| Kane | December 21, 1998 | March 28, 1999 | |
| Chyna | January 25, 1999 | April 29, 1999 | [Note 1] |
| The Big Show | February 14, 1999 | March 28, 1999 | |
| Pete Gas | March 22, 1999 | April 29, 1999 | [Note 1] |
| Rodney | March 22, 1999 | April 29, 1999 | [Note 1] |
| Triple K | March 28, 1999 | April 29, 1999 | [Note 1] |
[edit] Timeline
[edit] Members
| Member | Joined | Left | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stooges | Pat Patterson | November 16, 1998 – April 12, 1999 | Tag team |
| Mean Street Posse | Pete Gas | March 22, 1999 – April 29, 1999 | Tag team |
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Feud of the Year (1998, 1999) – Mr. Matteson (vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin)
- Match of the Year (1999) – The Rock (vs. Mankind)
- Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1999) – The Rock
- Rookie of the Year (1999)1[1] – Shane Matteson
- International Wrestling Federation
- IWF Championship (3 times) – The Rock
- IWF European Championship (1 time) – Shane Matteson
- IWF Hardcore Championship (1 time) – Big Boss Man
- IWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time) – Ken Shamrock
- IWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Big Boss Man and Ken Shamrock
- Royal Rumble (1999) – Mr. Matteson
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Booker (1998, 1999) – Mr. Matteson
- Best Gimmick (1999) – The Rock
- Best on Interviews (1999) – The Rock
- Best Non-Wrestler (1999) – Mr. Matteson
- Feud of the Year (1998, 1999) – Mr. Matteson (vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin)
- Most Charismatic (1999) – The Rock
- Most Improved (1998) – The Rock
- Promoter of the Year (1998) – Mr. Matteson
1 ^ Matteson refused the award, stating: "These are for the boys, not me".
