10 Worst WWE Moments Of 2005

"New and improved flavour". That's the food industry's version of pro wrestling's fascination with "new". Generally, unless you're Daniel Bryan, sticking the word "new" in front of anything means it sucks or at least feels less than promoters want it to. Think The New Rockers, The New Blackjacks, The New Generation etc. Granted, the 'New Gen' led to some brilliant stuff, but it still fits here.

Then, there was 'The New Legion Of Doom' in 2005.

It's just as well WWE didn't officially call Animal's new union with Heidenreich that. They did say it on commentary, and it was a "new" version of the famous team, but Hei-den-heidenreich replacing Hawk was flimsy. He and Animal formed their new duo in July, but then Heidenreich received his LOD spikes on the 18 August 2005 SmackDown and the entire fanbase groaned collectively.

Anybody with half a brain could've predicted that this would flop hard. Heidenreich wasn't even as good a Road Warrior as Droz had been years beforehand. The big muscle man couldn't work a lick no matter how hard he tried, but WWE seemed determined to make something of his abolished top line run by making him part of this "new and improved" LOD 2K25.

Fans did not latch on or particularly enjoy the fresh coat of white paint WWE gave LOD's spiky look. After holding the tag titles for a few months, Heidenreich was released by bosses and that was very much that. Animal moved on to a singles run you might not even remember, and LOD 2K25 became nothing but a fleeting memory itself.

Good riddance.