10 Things About WWE You Didn't Get Until You Were Older
5. The Real NWO
This one is kind of out there. The New World Order is without a doubt one of the most influential wrestling stables of all time and was insanely popular during its run. However, every serious conspiracy theorist out there knows about the supposed real life New World Order, a term referring to the emergence of a totalitarian world government. Before you cry B.S. on this one, there are a couple of obvious similarities between the conspiracy theory and the wrestling stable which really cant be denied. Presumably, a key figure in the creation of the stable must have been an avid conspiracy theorist (cough Nash cough). The group was formed by Kevin Nash and Scott Hall; outsiders who infiltrated the WCW from an outside organization and who eventually joined forces with Hulk Hogan, who had previously been the top figure of said organization. The conspiracy theory suggests that a group of secretive power elites will take over the world, replacing previously established governments and nation-states. Hall and Nash previously members of the infamous Clique made it clear that they sought to overthrow those who controlled the WCW upon their arrival. And then theres the hand signs. The conspiratorial NWO is often closely associated with the king of all secret organisations: the Illuminati. Various hand signs are thought to be used by members but one of the primary ones known by many is extremely similar to the Wolf Head used by Nash, Hall, Hogan and co., which was first used by the Clique. And theres so much more Of course, none of this was likely picked up upon by most adult fans, let alone children. But, as an adult, once you start doing some late night research it gets weird
I am a writer and stand-up comedian living in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I didn't witness the Bret Hart screw job in person, but I did watch the Breaking Point PPV live and that was terrible it its own way. I am dangerously obsessed with professional wrestling and its surrounding culture. I am the current ring announcer for a local fed called the IWS. I got to introduce Tommy Dreamer a while back. My head almost exploded. I am a mark, and proud of it. I also co-host a podcast called Go Plug Yourself, which has featured quite a few local wrestlers and even Mick Foley. Speaking of the Mickster, I once got to be his warmup act when he was in town for comiccon. My head actually exploded that time. I've recovered... sort of.
