Tag Teams Inspired by The Road Warriors' Dominance

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“Oh, what a rush!” When Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” boomed throughout packed ’80s arenas, fans popped in anticipation. Between the menacing gear, the wild face paint, and the muscles on top of muscles, the charismatic Road Warriors were as over as any tag team ever. Learn more

Sure enough, there were inevitably clones of this formidable duo, whether they measured up to the original or not!

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1. The Ascension Initially finding success in NXT, Konnor and Victor took a daring step by calling out legendary teams, including the iconic Legion of Doom, in their on-screen promos.

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2. The Authors of Pain

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The connection between The Authors of Pain and The Road Warriors? That's none other than their shared manager, Paul Ellering.

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3. The Blade Runners

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Yes, this very early incarnation of Sting (Steve Borden) and Ultimate Warrior (Jim Hellwig) were two big boys with a great look that took influence from the Road Warriors.

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