The detractors are going to point out that Demolition is a "ripoff" of the Road Warriors, who were incredibly popular at the time, and while there is some truth to that, there is also no denying Demolition is deserving of an induction all their own. They are three-time WWF Tag Team Champions. Their first reign lasted a total of 478 days, which is the longest reign in that title's history. Their 698 combined days of holding the titles through their three reigns is the most in that title's history. When you look through the list of the teams that have held those titles, it's a who's who in pro wrestling history (Dudleyz, Hardyz, Edge & Christian, Acolytes, New Age Outlaws, Rock-N-Sock Connection, Legion Of Doom, The Steiners, Hart Foundation, British Bulldogs, Brain Busters, Wild Samoans, Blackjacks, and so on), so it's really saying a lot for Demolition to own those records. The leather, the spikes, the painted faces, the hockey masks (in the earlier days of the gimmick), and most importantly, their awesome entrance music... they were all making the perfect combination to capture the attention of anyone watching the WWF in the late-1980's.
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