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Road Warriors

Members: Hawk & Animal

Pro Debut: 1983

Combined Weight: 560 lbs.

Feds Worked For: MSW, UWF, AWA, NWA, NWA-TNA, WCW, WWE, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Time Wrestling (CA), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Fighting Investigation Team Battlarts (Japan), Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling (Japan), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), i-Generation Wrestling (Australia), International Wrestling (Canada), IWA Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), Jersey Championship Wrestling (NJ), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Portland Wrestling (OR), Premier Championship Wrestling (Canada), Pro Wrestling USA, Pro Wrestling ZERO1 (Japan), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Super World Sports (Japan), Superstars of Wrestling, Ultimate Pro Wrestling (CA), World League Wrestling (KS/MO/OK), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), X Wrestling Federation (FL/IN/WI)

Finisher: Doomsday Device

Signature Moves: Powerslam, Clothesline

Career Highlights: -AWA World Tag Team Champions
-i-Generation Tag Team Champions
-IPW Tag Team Champions
-IWS World Tag Team Champions
-NWA International Tag Team Champion
-NWA National Tag Team Champion (4x)
-NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champions (3x; 2 w/ Dusty Rhodes, 1 w/ Genichiro Tenryu)
-NWA World Tag Team Champions
-SOW Tag Team Champions
-World Japan Tag Team Champions
-WWF World Tag Team Champions (2x)
-1986 Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Winners
-1989 Iron Team Tournament Winners
-1991 Super World Sports One Night Tag Team Tournament Winners

Affiliates: Paul Ellering, The Legion of Doom, Sunny, Dusty Rhodes, Genichiro Tenryu, Droz/Puke, Christy Hemme, Kensuke Sasaki, Jimmy Hart

Notable Feuds: The Midnight Express, The Russians, Public Enemy, The Powers of Pain

Other Facts: -Former members of The Legion of Doom
-When in WWF, they were known as The Legion of Doom and LOD 2000.
-Droz was a member of LOD 2000 in 1998 with both Animal & Hawk
-Heidenreich was also a member of Legion of Doom in 2005 with Animal after Hawk's death.
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Rookies of the Year Award in 1983
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Tag Team of the Year Award in 1984
-Voted Tag Team of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1988
-Voted Feud of the Year (w/ Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff vs. The Four Horsemen) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1987
-In 2003, Pro Wrestling Illustrated named The Road Warriors #1 of the 100 Best Tag Teams during the "PWI Years"
-Tokyo Sports Special Foreigner Award Winners in 1985
-Inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (w/ Paul Ellering) in 2011
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (w/ Paul Ellering) in 2011
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012
-Inducted into the Quebec Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2016
-Hawk's alcohol and drug abuse and eventual death was the subject of an episode of VICE's "Dark Side of the Ring" in 2020. The episode was entitled "The Last Ride of the Road Warrior" and was narrated by Chris Jericho.
-Hawk passed away October 19, 2003 as a result of a heart attack at the age of 43.
-Animal passed away September 23, 2020 at the age of 60.

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Spotlight in History

1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion

Week of Sun 05-05 to Sat: 05-11

05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
05-05 2024 Tzuki def. Guerrerito for the EDW Heavyweight Champion
05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion

05-06

Claire Watson May 6th Today!
Hercules May 7th
Richie Adams May 8th
Jake Danielsson May 9th
Rook Tyler May 10th
Sunny War Cloud May 10th
Tito Santana May 10th
Billy Brown May 10th
Jerry Brown May 10th
Big J May 11th
Charming Charles May 11th
Psycho May 11th
Sol Yang May 12th
Bill Howard May 12th
Sensei Jamo May 12th
Brock Baker May 12th
Pete Maguire May 13th
Prince Mahalli May 13th
Maggie Rae May 13th
Stan Kowalski May 13th
Dave Ryda May 13th
Lars Manderson May 13th
Danny Hodge May 13th
Little Boy Blue May 13th
Payton Scott May 13th
Karl Krupp May 13th
Big Van Vader May 14th
Shawn Bragan May 14th
Scott Irwin May 14th
Tommy Rogers May 14th
C. M. Burnham May 14th
Steve Williams May 14th
Robert Fuller May 14th
Joe Cuedo May 15th
Kevin Von Erich May 15th
Koko May 15th
Oscar Amazing May 15th
Andrew Bridge May 15th
Erwin IV May 15th
Buddy Roberts May 16th
Buddy Knox May 16th
Alan Jefferson May 16th
Ryan Martin May 16th
Ryker James May 16th
Billy Red Lyons May 17th
Wage May 17th
Mike Pappas May 17th
Kyle Hawk May 17th
Dan Maestro May 17th
J. B. Pain May 17th
Akuma Jones May 18th
J. R. Wind May 18th
Jimmy Snuka May 18th
Matt Riviera May 18th
Luna Nightshade May 18th
Kristopher Haiden May 18th
Gajo May 18th
Andre the Giant May 19th
Mongol May 19th
Bateman May 19th
Buzz Markley May 19th
Will Chambers May 19th
Dick Slater May 19th

1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion

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