List of New World Order members

The following is a list of members of the New World Order (nWo), a professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE) and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW).

There were a total of 62 members of the group in its existence.

Incarnations and members

WCW

Incarnation Notes Members
nWo
July 7, 1996 – April 1998		 Original incarnation (villains)
  • Scott Hall (founding member, sided briefly with nWo Wolfpac after the split, before defecting to nWo Hollywood, along with Dusty Rhodes)
  • Kevin Nash (founding member, leader of nWo Wolfpac after split)
  • Hulk Hogan/Hollywood Hogan (leader and founding member, leader of nWo Hollywood after split)
  • Ted DiBiase (joined on August 26, 1996, left group in mid 1997)
  • The Giant (joined on September 2, 1996, expelled on December 30, 1996)
  • nWo Sting (joined on September 9, 1996, sided with nWo Hollywood after split)
  • Syxx (joined on September 16, 1996, fired from WCW in March 1998)
  • Vincent (joined on September 23, 1996, sided with nWo Hollywood after split)
  • Miss Elizabeth (joined on September 30, 1996, sided with nWo Wolfpac after split)
  • Eric Bischoff (joined on November 18, 1996, sided with nWo Hollywood after split)
  • Buff Bagwell (joined on November 25, 1996, sided with nWo Hollywood after split)
  • Michael Wallstreet (joined on December 9 1996, contractually removed from group on April 21, 1997)
  • Big Bubba Rogers (joined on December 16, 1996, expelled on February 17, 1997)
  • Scott Norton (joined on December 16, 1996, sided with nWo Hollywood after split)
  • Masahiro Chono (joined on December 16, 1996, member of nWo Japan)
  • Randy Savage (joined on February 23, 1997, sided with nWo Wolfpac after split)
  • Dennis Rodman (joined on March 10, 1997, left the group in July 1997, rejoined with nWo Hollywood in 1998)
  • The Great Muta (joined on May 26, 1997, member of nWo Japan)
  • Tenzan (joined in May 1997, member of nWo Japan)
  • Konnan (joined on July 14, 1997, sided with nWo Wolfpac after split)
  • Curt Hennig (joined on September 14, 1997, sided briefly with nWo Wolfpac after split, until defecting to nWo Hollywood with Rick Rude)
  • Rick Rude (joined on November 17, 1997, sided briefly with nWo Wolfpac after split, until defecting to nWo Hollywood with Curt Hennig)
  • Louie Spicolli (joined in January 1998 as a valet for Scott Hall, died on February 15, 1998)
  • Dusty Rhodes (joined in January 1998, sided briefly with nWo Wolfpac after split, until defecting with Scott Hall to nWo Hollywood)
  • Brian Adams (joined in February 1998, sided with nWo Hollywood after split)
  • The Disciple (joined in February 1998, sided With nWo Hollywood after split)
  • Scott Steiner (joined in February 1998, sided with nWo Hollywood after split)
  • Nick Patrick (referee; joined in 1996, quit the nWo on April 21, 1997)
nWo Hollywood
April 27, 1998 – January 4, 1999		 A villain incarnation that fought against the fan favorites nWo Wolfpac
  • Hollywood Hogan (leader and founding member, retired in November 1998, came back in January 1999, leader of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • Eric Bischoff (founding member, part of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • The Disciple (founding member, left the group in September 1998 after being kidnapped by The Warrior and joined the oWn)
  • Bret Hart (associate member, nWo Hollywood recruiter)
  • Brian Adams (joined on April 27, 1998; part of nWo Black & White unit after reunion)
  • Scott Steiner (joined on May 4, 1998, leader of the group in November 1998 – January 1999 while Hogan was retired, part of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • The Giant (joined on May 11, 1998, part of nWo Black & White unit after reunion)
  • Scott Hall (joined on May 17, 1998; expelled in November 1998)
  • Dusty Rhodes (joined on May 17, 1998; left the group in November 1998)
  • Vincent (joined in May 1998; part of nWo Black & White unit after reunion)
  • nWo Sting (joined on May 21, 1998; only makes occasional appearances)
  • Buff Bagwell (joined on July 20, 1998; injured during initial nWo split; part of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • Scott Norton (part of nWo B-Team after reunion)
  • Dennis Rodman (joined on June 8, 1998, left the group in July 1998)
  • Miss Elizabeth (joined in June 1998, part of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • Curt Hennig (joined in June 1998, part of nWo B-Team after reunion)
  • Rick Rude (joined on May 25, 1998)
  • Stevie Ray (joined in August 1998, part of nWo B-Team after reunion)
  • Horace Hogan (joined on October 26, 1998; part of nWo B-Team after reunion)
  • Barry Windham (associate member; tag team partner of Hennig, part of nWo B-Team after reunion)[1]
nWo Wolfpac
April 27, 1998 – January 4, 1999		 A fan favorite incarnation that fought against the villainous nWo Hollywood
  • Kevin Nash (leader and founder, founded nWo Wolfpack on April 27, 1998; part of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • Randy Savage (joined on April 27, 1998; left the group in June 1998 due to knee injury)
  • Konnan (joined on April 27, 1998; part of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • Curt Hennig (joined on May 4, 1998; defected to nWo Hollywood in June 1998)
  • Dusty Rhodes (joined on May 11, 1998, defected to nWo Hollywood on May 17, 1998)
  • Elizabeth (joined in May 1998)
  • Rick Rude (joined in on May 21, 1998, defected to nWo Hollywood in June 1998)
  • Lex Luger (joined on May 25, 1998, part of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • Sting (joined on June 1, 1998, left the group in October 1998 due to injury)
  • Scott Hall (joined in November 1998, part of nWo Elite after reunion)
  • Disco Inferno
nWo Elite
January 4, 1999 – August 1999		 The reunited nWo after the Fingerpoke of Doom, wrestling in the colors of nWo Wolpac (villains)
  • Hollywood Hogan (leader and founding member)
  • Kevin Nash (founding member)
  • Scott Hall (founding member)
  • Eric Bischoff (founding member, left the group in March 1999)
  • Buff Bagwell (founding member, expelled in March 1999)
  • Scott Steiner (founding member)
  • Lex Luger (founding member, left the group in April 1999)
  • Disco Inferno (founding member)
  • Konnan (founding member, expelled in January 1999)
  • David Flair (joined in February 1999, expelled in March 1999)
  • Torrie Wilson (joined in February 1999, expelled in March 1999)
  • Rick Steiner (inducted by his brother, but never fully joined)[2]
nWo Black & White
January 7, 1999 – August 1999		 The lower card members who were never fully inducted into the faction. Labeled as "nWo B-Team by fans and commentators.(villains)
  • Stevie Ray (leader and founding member, left the group in July 1999 to reform Harlem Heat)[3]
  • The Giant (founding member, expelled in January 1999)
  • Curt Hennig (founding member, expelled in January 1999)
  • Vincent (founding member)
  • Scott Norton (founding member)
  • Brian Adams (founding member)
  • Horace Hogan (founding member)
nWo 2000
December 1999 – April 2000		 The traditional nWo logo was silver instead of white, and the catchphrase "The Band is Back Together" was used (villains)
  • Bret Hart (leader and founding member, left the group in January 2000 due to injury)
  • Jeff Jarrett (founding member, became leader of the group after Bret Hart was injured)
  • Kevin Nash (founding member)
  • Scott Hall (founding member, left the group in February 2000)
  • Scott Steiner (joined in December 1999)
  • Ron and Don Harris (joined in January 2000)
  • Mark Johnson (referee)

Celebrities

Incarnation: Notes: Members:
New World Order (nWo) Celebrity members

NJPW

Incarnation Notes Members Activity
nWo Japan Also known as nWo Gundam and/or nWo Typhoon (villains under Chono, fan favorites under Mutoh)[8]
  • Masahiro Chono (leader and founding member, left the group in August 1998 due to injury)
  • Hiro Saito (founding member)
  • Hiroyoshi Tenzan (founding member)
  • Scott Norton (joined in February 1997)
  • Buff Bagwell (joined in February 1997, left the group in September 1997)
  • nWo Sting (joined in February 1997, left the group in February 1999)
  • The Great Muta (joined in May 1997, became leader after Chono suffered an injury)
  • Michael Wallstreet (joined in May 1997, left the group in February 1999)
  • Syxx (joined for one tour in May 1997)
  • Scott Hall (joined for one tour in May 1997)
  • Kevin Nash (joined for one tour in May 1997)
  • Tatsutoshi Goto (joined for several tours in 1997)
  • Michiyoshi Ohara (joined for several tours in 1997)
  • Big Titan (joined in September 1997, left the group in April 1999 due to injury)
  • AKIRA (joined in 1998, left the group in February 1999)
  • Brian Adams (joined the group in September 1998)
  • Satoshi Kojima (joined in October 1998) [8]
 December 1996 – January 4, 2000

WWF/WWE

Order: Members: Changes:
First (villains)
  • Hollywood Hulk Hogan (leader)
  • Kevin Nash
  • Scott Hall
 The original trio were brought in by Vince McMahon
Second (villains)
  • Scott Hall (leader)
  • Kevin Nash
  • X-Pac
  • Big Show
 Hogan turned fan favorite and was expelled from the group. This led them to bring in former members X-Pac and Big Show
Third (villains) Hall was released from his contract. Booker T and Shawn Michaels joined
Fourth (villains)
  • Kevin Nash (leader)
  • Shawn Michaels (co-leader)
  • X-Pac
  • Big Show
 Michaels expelled Booker T out of the group, by giving him a superkick during a segment on Raw. Soon after, Kevin Nash suffered a legit quadriceps tear, putting him out of action for nearly a year. On July 15, 2002, the group was officially disbanded by Mr. McMahon as Eric Bischoff became Raw General Manager
Fifth (fan favorites)
  • Hollywood Hulk Hogan
  • Kevin Nash
  • Scott Hall
 Nash and Hall returned to celebrate Hogan's 61st birthday on the August 11, 2014 episode of Raw, and reuniting the original trio in WWE for the first time since 2002
Sixth (fan favorites)
  • Kevin Nash
  • Scott Hall
  • X-Pac
 On the Old School Raw episode on January 19, 2015, Nash, Hall and X-Pac returned as the nWo (Hulk Hogan had participated in an earlier segment in the show, and returned as The Kliq alongside Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Later on reunited with APA and The New Age Outlaws
Seventh (fan favorites)
  • Hollywood Hulk Hogan (leader)
  • Kevin Nash
  • Scott Hall
 The original trio once again reunited on March 29, 2015 at WrestleMania 31 to assist their long-time rival Sting in his WrestleMania debut match against Triple H, who had received help from former D-Generation X teammates Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, X-Pac and Shawn Michaels

References

  1. ↑ "nWo Hollywood Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  2. ↑ "nWo Elite/nWo Reunion/Mega nWo Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  3. ↑ "nWo B-Team Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  4. ↑ "WCW Nitro: September 30, 1996". Scott's Blog of Doom. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Kyle Petty 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Chrono Chronicles: Clash of the Champions XXXV". The Blog of Doom. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Konnan Offers Kendall Jenner Honorary Spot in NWO Wolfpac For Rocking Their Shirt". Pro Wrestling Sheet | Insider Wrestling News and Reports. 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  8. 1 2 "nWo Japan Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
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