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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.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
- 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Champion
- 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Champion
Week of Sun 04-21 to Sat: 04-27
- 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
- 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Champion
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
- 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Champion
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Champion
- 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
- 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Champion
- 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Champion
- 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Champion
- 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
- 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Champion
- 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Champion
- 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
- 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Champion
- 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
- 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
- 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Champion
- 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
- Tony Atlas Apr 23rd Today!
- Terry Gordy Apr 23rd Today!
- Blade [2nd] Apr 23rd Today!
- Lou Thesz Apr 24th
- Ethan Price Apr 24th
- Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
- Crash Davis Apr 25th
- Brett Stopp Apr 25th
- Carl Fergie Apr 25th
- Eric Roberts Apr 25th
- Zack Zilla Apr 25th
- Walker Stewart Apr 25th
- Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
- Karl Kox Apr 26th
- Havoc Apr 26th
- Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
- Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
- Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
- Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
- Siva Afi Apr 28th
- Sunshine Apr 29th
- Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
- Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
- Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
- Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
- Prince Maivia May 1st
- Americos May 2nd
- Barrett Brown May 2nd
- Kari Wright May 2nd
- Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
- Big Bossman May 2nd
- Don Fields May 2nd
- Lily McKenzie May 3rd
- Johnny Humble May 3rd
- Lester Welch May 3rd
- Bull Schmitt May 4th
- Malik Mayfield May 4th
- El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
- Zane Morris May 5th
- Bill Watts May 5th
- El Gallardo May 5th
- Olivier Vegos May 5th
- Princess Victoria May 5th
- Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
- Maria Brigitte May 5th
- Shane Rawls May 5th
- El Matador Dos May 5th
- Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
- Claire Watson May 6th
Most Active Members
- Striker
- Michael York
- The Mayne Event
- cphs_sweethearts
- Talon
Current Champions
Native American Wrestling
Heavyweight Champion
Marlboro Slim
- Indigenous Land Champion: Rez Dawg
- Openweight Champion: J. R. Orullian
- Tag Team Champions: Texas Outlaws