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Post by boardnewbie on Oct 3, 2009 15:18:33 GMT -5
I think as far as success goes, Strike Force would have to be considered. Martel came out of the short lived and failed Can-Am Connection when Tom Zenk left. Santana had lost the IC title to Savage over a year and a half earlier and was an afterthought. Then out of absolutely nowhere, they win the straps from The Hart Foundation who always found a way to hold onto the belts. Making Neidhart submit in the boston crab was unexpected as well.
For me though, the best thrown together tag team was The Collossal Connection of Andre The Giant and Haku. Keep in mind that The Attitude Era was based in the concept that "anybody can beat anybody". The 80's and early 90's WWF was not that way. There were unbeatable people and when they lost, it meant something. Title changes were also rare and thus more important.
So when Demolition got manhandled by this brand new team of Andre and Haku that was just thrown together, it was shocking. Not to mention that it was the first time Demolition got beaten cleanly as a face tag team. If you were of rational thinking age at the time that Collossal Connection whipped Demolition for the belts, you know the importance of that match for the era.
So I go with The Collossal Connection.
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Post by Hedgehulk on Oct 3, 2009 18:35:37 GMT -5
The Brittish Bulldog and Owen Hart
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Post by wwfepenguin on Oct 3, 2009 20:55:18 GMT -5
Booker T and Goldust
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Team Goldie.
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Post by The Boglin on Oct 4, 2009 12:49:17 GMT -5
Jesse Jammes and Billy Gunn clearly the answer.
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Post by The Boglin on Oct 4, 2009 12:56:21 GMT -5
I think as far as success goes, Strike Force would have to be considered. Martel came out of the short lived and failed Can-Am Connection when Tom Zenk left. Santana had lost the IC title to Savage over a year and a half earlier and was an afterthought. Then out of absolutely nowhere, they win the straps from The Hart Foundation who always found a way to hold onto the belts. Making Neidhart submit in the boston crab was unexpected as well. For me though, the best thrown together tag team was The Collossal Connection of Andre The Giant and Haku. Keep in mind that The Attitude Era was based in the concept that "anybody can beat anybody". The 80's and early 90's WWF was not that way. There were unbeatable people and when they lost, it meant something. Title changes were also rare and thus more important. So when Demolition got manhandled by this brand new team of Andre and Haku that was just thrown together, it was shocking. Not to mention that it was the first time Demolition got beaten cleanly as a face tag team. If you were of rational thinking age at the time that Collossal Connection whipped Demolition for the belts, you know the importance of that match for the era. So I go with The Collossal Connection. those are some good choices too though!
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Post by lucas7920 on Oct 4, 2009 14:11:31 GMT -5
Kane & Xpac
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Post by 1992 on Oct 6, 2009 17:26:41 GMT -5
I can't believe I forgot Beer Money Inc.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2009 18:08:18 GMT -5
I can't believe I forgot Beer Money Inc. Yeah they really made it work, as far as success go New Age Outlaws for sure
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Oct 8, 2009 2:41:54 GMT -5
The Natural Disasters were aweome. Earthquake and Typhoon fit really well with each other. Who can forget Tugboat turning his back on Hogan.
And The Allied Powers were dope. Their theme music was glorious.
The Mega Maniacs.
And The Ultimate Maniacs.
New Age Outlaws
Hart Foundation.
How about DX? HHH and Shawn Michaels.
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Post by Sandy on Oct 8, 2009 2:54:32 GMT -5
RVD and Kane..
Kane and Hurricane
Owen Hart and Yoko
New Age Outlaws
John Morrison and the Miz
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Oct 8, 2009 16:44:44 GMT -5
How about DX? HHH and Shawn Michaels. They weren't thrown together. And despite WWE's revisionist history, they weren't really a tag team back in the day, either.
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Post by LtD73 on Oct 8, 2009 16:47:00 GMT -5
Miz and Morrison and "BEER..................
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Post by SodaGuy on Oct 8, 2009 16:51:47 GMT -5
Beer! Money!
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AJ Styles/Christopher Daniels
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Post by Jord on Oct 8, 2009 17:06:15 GMT -5
Ken Shamrock and Bossman, Beer Money, Inc. and John Morrison and The Miz spring to mind.
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Oct 8, 2009 17:36:03 GMT -5
How about DX? HHH and Shawn Michaels. They weren't thrown together. And despite WWE's revisionist history, they weren't really a tag team back in the day, either. They actually were thrown together. I remember HBK blasting Undertaker with a steel chair. HHH/HBK started out as a thrown together tag team. You are right DX was a group. But any 2 members together (except for Dogg, and Gunn) would be announced as DX.
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Post by MVH on Oct 23, 2009 3:55:52 GMT -5
Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri This, along w/ Morrison/Miz & Edge/Mysterio
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Post by Burger Lad on Oct 24, 2009 13:33:39 GMT -5
The Twin Towers....Big Boss Man and Akeem with the Dr. of style....Slick!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2009 11:36:02 GMT -5
Strike Force and Collossal Connection are excellent choices for the reasons mentioned above.and yeah it was shocking that Demo got caned by CC like that on Superstars........BUT at WM6 Demolition got the second loudest reaction of the night and I was mega excited to see them whup Hake and Andre.
and Beer Money Inc are a SUPER team.cant wait to get them in DA form
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Post by Sleeping Like An Angel on Oct 25, 2009 11:38:13 GMT -5
Miz and Morrison and "BEER.................. ....MONEY!" I'd say the New Age Outlaws for the greatest. Miz/Morrison in second. Beer Money a third.
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Post by Angel Beast on Oct 25, 2009 23:14:56 GMT -5
Rock N Sock Connection.
HeadCheese
Eddie and Tajiri
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