10 Worst Wrestling Stables Of The '90s

Let’s take a break from dumping on WWE and head down south to WCW.

Credit where credit is due, The York Foundation was, and still is, an interesting concept for a wrestling stable, but in terms of execution, it was a bit of a flop with the audience. The stable began when Mike Rotunda turned heel and became Michael Wallstreet, a rich New York yuppie who aligned with Alexandra York (played by Terri Runnels). Wallstreet won his matches thanks to York’s computer program which gave him the best strategy to defeat his opponents.

When Rotunda left WCW, York recruited Ricky Morton, Terry Taylor, and Tommy Rich, now Richard Morton, Terrence Taylor, and Thomas Rich, as well as Mr. Hughes to serve as their bodyguard. The group, however, would not last long, as by late-1991, the members became enhancement talent, and by 1992, had all gone their separate ways.

The idea of using computer analysis to give a wrestler a strategic edge is a compelling idea for a group of heels. However, where the York Foundation likely suffered was that the mix of suited cosmopolitan millionaires with such a high-concept gimmick didn’t mesh with the more down-to-earth, southern style of WCW. The group felt more like late-80s Justice League villains than a wrestling stable. Perhaps if WWE were to try a similar concept today, it would get over more.