WWE: 10 Iconic Alliances That Should Be Reinvented For 2014
4. The Corporation / Corporate Ministry (1998-1999)
In the WWE's stable-happy Attitude Era, The Corporation was responsible for creating the greatest feud of the decade and one of wrestling's all-time most best villains. Mr. McMahon, the character we all either instantly loved or hated, formed the Corporation in late 1998 in an attempt to rid the federation of the increasingly defiant "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The McMahon-Austin feud, one of the most Emmy Award worthy series of performances in professional wrestling history, was rightfully awarded Feud of the Year status by Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Wrestling Observer Newsletter in both 1998 and 1999. Some of the most memorable matches, sound bites, and images from the Attitude Era can be credited to the Mr. McMahon-led faction that included other big names like The Big Boss Man, Shane McMahon, Triple H, The Big Show, The Rock, Ken Shamrock, and the always hilarious duo of Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. The Corporation continued to dominate the WWE into early 1999, winning seven championship belts in less than eight months, including three heavyweight title reigns for The Rock. With membership in the group starting to wane (normally due to wrestlers being unceremoniously dumped by Mr. McMahon), the Corporation fused with the Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness to form the Corporate Ministry from April to July 1999. The Corporate Ministry failed to achieve the same dominance as the Corporation, but it did lead to one of the most hilarious (and predictable) RAW segments of the era when Mr. McMahon revealed himself to be the Ministry's Higher Power. 2014 Proposed Update - The Ministry of Wyatt This one is a bit of a stretch, but it could definitely work if booked right. A well-planned unification of efforts between The Authority and the Wyatt Family could lead to some tremendous heel heat for both parties. The Wyatts were more menacing, and arguably more compelling, when they were solidly heel, and a corporate turn would undoubtedly infuse some additional edge to their routine.
