10 Things You Didn't Know About The Four Horsemen
5. The Fifteen Horsemen
Most wrestling fans have an idea of who makes up the best version of the Four Horsemen and of the qualities needed to be given a spot in wrestling's most elite faction. Almost everyone agrees that Mongo McMichael and Paul Roma don't quite fit the bill.
There have been 15 official Horsemen overall, covering a surprisingly wide range of performers and standards. Flair and Arn have been ubiquitous and Tully was never far away, but the fourth spot has often been a bit of a merry-go-round featuring classic names and not quite so beloved stars of yesterday.
Along with the aforementioned core trio, not to forget Roma and Mongo, the following 10 have been lucky enough to ride as a Horseman; Ole Anderson, Lex Luger, Barry Windham, Sting, Sid, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Jeff Jarrett, Curt Hennig and Dean Malenko. Quite the variety, right?
Some of those stints were forgettable, others memorable. Curt Hennig was a Horseman for all of three weeks, installed in the group simply to turn on his colleagues and join the nWo, while Jarrett lasted all of four months before Flair kicked him out. Benoit was arguably the most fitting of the modern Horsemen, but that is another bag of snakes entirely.
Throw in six associates and 12 managers/referees and you've got a less exclusive club than you might assume.