TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #50: The Four Horsemen

[mrken12]

In the last evaluation, The Eliminators got a score of 7.00.

TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #49: The Eliminators

Spoiler: Leaderboard

The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom: 9.90 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #30: The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom
The nWo (Original): 9.83 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #25: The nWo (Original)
Bullet Club (AJ Styles-led version): 9.58 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #14: Bullet Club (AJ Styles-led version)
The Dangerous Alliance: 9.27 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #36: The Dangerous Alliance
The Brain Busters: 9.22 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #38: The Brain Busters
Dudley Boyz: 9.05 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #10: Dudley Boyz
The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane): 9.00 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #33: The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane)
Nation of Domination: 8.98 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #7: Nation of Domination
The Corporation: 8.95 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #35: The Corporation
Harlem Heat: 8.95 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-8-harlem-heat.611913/
The Beautiful People: 8.50 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #40: The Beautiful People
Edge & Christian: 8.49 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #45: Edge & Christian
Demolition: 8.36 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-15-demolition.624019/
The Briscoes: 8.27 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-12-the-briscoes.618458/
D-Generation X: 7.83 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-20-d-generation-x.632650/
nWo Wolfpac: 7.82 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-1-nwo-wolfpac.599313/
The Shield: 7.76 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-3-the-shield.602997/
Doom: 7.75 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-48-doom.676069/
Miracle Violence Connection: 7.67 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-...e-connection-dr-death-and-terry-gordy.627556/
Beer Money: 7.63 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-18-beer-money.629196/
Minnesota Wrecking Crew: 7.56 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-...ta-wrecking-crew-arn-and-ole-anderson.620204/
Main Event Mafia: 7.44 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-5-main-event-mafia.606865/
Motor City Machine Guns: 7.12 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-32-motor-city-machine-guns.652833/
Brian Kendrick & Paul London: 7.08 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...luation-44-brian-kendrick-paul-london.670114/
America's Most Wanted: 7.06 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-43-americas-most-wanted.668739/
The Rockers: 7.03 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-6-the-rockers.608680/
Young Bucks: 6.95 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-2-young-bucks.601097/
Jung Dragons: 6.88 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-21-jung-dragons.634567/
Christian's Coalition: 6.75 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-37-christians-coalition.660344/
Right To Censor: 6.47 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-23-right-to-censor.638262/
The Nexus (Original): 6.29 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-9-the-nexus-original.613598/
The Faces of Fear: 6.27 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-...-meng-the-barbarian-the-faces-of-fear.605148/
Kaientai: 6.26 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-42-kaientai.667334/
Bad Influence/The Addiction: 6.20 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...uation-27-bad-influence-the-addiction.645156/
3 Count: 6.00 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-39-3-count.663236/
Mean Street Posse: 6.00 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-16-mean-street-posse.625812/
The Straight Edge Society: 5.75 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...aluation-34-the-straight-edge-society.655898/
Triple Threat: 5.60 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-19-the-triple-threat.630916/
The Natural Born Thrillers: 5.29 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...luation-41-the-natural-born-thrillers.665995/
KroniK: 5.20 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-31-kronik.651384/
The Angle Alliance: 4.92 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-47-the-angle-alliance.674590/
The Headbangers: 4.91 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-28-the-headbangers.646697/
The Dream Team: 4.43 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-...eam-brutus-beefcake-and-greg-valentine.616818
Cryme Tyme: 4.33 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-22-cryme-tyme.636355/
The York Foundation: 4.18 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-24-the-york-foundation.640262/
The Spirit Squad: 3.38 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-46-the-spirit-squad.673141/
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch: 3.19 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...aluation-26-lance-cade-trevor-murdoch.643478/
Legacy: 2.36 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-29-legacy.648336/

If people have any requests for future tag teams/stables you want to see evaluated, let me know. I'll have one evaluated for each week every Thursday. The leaderboard is updated every 5 threads so it's never too late to vote for previous threads.

For the next thread, it will be La Résistance.

Pending Requests: The Flock/Raven's Nest, Steiner Brothers, The Outsiders, The Acolytes/APA, Evolution, Filthy Animals, Miz and Morrison, New Age Outlaws, Too Cool, Hart Foundation (tag), Hart Foundation (stable), The Usos, Hardy Boyz/Team Extreme, Dungeon of Doom, British Bulldogs, World's Greatest Tag Team, Booker T and Goldust, Billy and Chuck, MNM, The Ministry of Darkness, T & A, The Mega Powers, The Brood, Aces and Eights, The Magnificent Seven, The Bar, The Nasty Boys, LAX (Original), The Rock n Roll Express
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Time Active: 1985-1989, 1989-1991, 1995-1999

Members

Original (1985-89)

Ric Flair
Arn Anderson
Ole Anderson
Tully Blanchard
Baby Doll (valet)
JJ Dillon
Lex Luger
Dark Journey (valet)
Barry Windham

2nd Run (1989-91)

Ric Flair
Arn Anderson
Ole Anderson
Sting
Barry Windham
Sid Vicious
Woman (valet)

3rd Run (1995-99)

Ric Flair
Arn Anderson
Chris Benoit
Brian Pillman
Woman (valet)
Miss Elizabeth (valet)
Steve McMichael
Debra McMichael (valet)
Jeff Jarrett
Curt Hennig (brief)
Dean Malenko
Charles Robinson (referee)
Double D (valet)

Accomplishments During Membership

Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling
NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1x) – Tully Blanchard
NWA National Tag Team Championship (1x) – Ole and Arn Anderson
NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (5x) – Tully Blanchard (1), Lex Luger (1), Barry Windham (1), Ric Flair (1), Steve McMichael (1)
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (6x) – Ric Flair
NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Championship (4x) – Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard (2), Arn Anderson and Paul Roma (1), Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko (1)
NWA/WCW World Television Championship (7x) – Arn Anderson (4), Tully Blanchard (3)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (8x) – Ric Flair

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Feud of the Year – Four Horsemen vs. The Super Powers and The Road Warriors (1987), Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger (1988), Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk (1989), Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger (1990)
Manager of the Year – James J. Dillon (1988)
Match of the Year – Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes (1986), Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat (1989)
Most Hated Wrestler of the Year – Ric Flair (1987)
Wrestler of the Year – Ric Flair (1985, 1986, 1989)
Ric Flair was ranked No. 2 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003

WWE
WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2012) – Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, and J.J. Dillon

Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Best Heel – Ric Flair (1990)
Best on Interviews – Arn Anderson (1990), Ric Flair (1991, 1994)
Feud of the Year – Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk (1989)
Match of the Year – Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham (1986), Ric Flair vs. Sting (1988), Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (1989)
Most Charismatic – Ric Flair (1993)
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Ric Flair (1986, 1987, 1989)
Readers' Favorite Wrestler – Ric Flair (1985–1993)
Wrestler of the Year – Ric Flair (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990)


How would you rate the Four Horsemen as a stable using a scale of 1-10 based on these criteria:

-Chemistry
-Impact
-Did the stable enhance the profiles of the members and prove beneficial for their career paths?
-Promo Work
-In-Ring Skills

 

[mrken12]

 

[DaKidFromNoWhere]

The

My favorite stable ever.
10

 

[CM_Burns]

9. A bunch of guys great on the mic and in the ring, a bunch of classic feuds and moments, a ton of influence. They’re a 9 and not a ten because I always thought

Ole
Benoit
Malenko
Sid
Windham
And even Arn and Tully to an extent didn’t fit character wise

The horsemen were supposed to be the kings of the southern country club shytting on common folk, and Windham and Ole seemed like hillbillies who lived on farms into their 20s who beat their wives and kids because their farms were facing financial troubles. Arn and Tully to an extent too, as good as they are as wrestlers. Benoit and Malenko were workhorse robots that didn’t really fit in, and Sids just a huge psycho killer.

Mongo, Hennig, Lex, and Paul Roma were the best fits as horsemen CHARACTER wise other than Flair, whether they could work or not.

 

[daboywonder2002]

9. A bunch of guys great on the mic and in the ring, a bunch of classic feuds and moments, a ton of influence. They’re a 9 and not a ten because I always thought

Ole
Benoit
Malenko
Sid
Windham
And even Arn and Tully to an extent didn’t fit character wise

The horsemen were supposed to be the kings of the southern country club shytting on common folk, and Windham and Ole seemed like hillbillies who lived on farms into their 20s who beat their wives and kids because their farms were facing financial troubles. Arn and Tully to an extent too, as good as they are as wrestlers. Benoit and Malenko were workhorse robots that didn’t really fit in, and Sids just a huge psycho killer.

Mongo, Hennig, Lex, and Paul Roma were the best fits as horsemen CHARACTER wise other than Flair, whether they could work or not.

you gotta explain this one because Arn, Tully and Windham was my favorite version of the horsemen.

 

[puppetmaster]

I’m a Sting/pro wrestling fan because of those muthafukkas.

Grew up in a southern wrestling household and the watching the adults gets so furious cussing out the Horsemen is such a cherished memory.



10

 

[Mr. Negative]

stables is what WWE is missing. Cutthoat stables. Not 2-3 man tag teams.

you need at least 4. And outside interference.

10 in every era but the one Paul Roma was in, and that non horsemen-Yamazaki era or whatever.

I’m a Sting/pro wrestling fan because of those muthafukkas.

Grew up in a southern wrestling household and the watching the adults gets so furious cussing out the Horsemen is such a cherished memory.



10

Cussing ME out, cause fukk a good guy wrestler don't nobody love me.

 

[daboywonder2002]

I will give them a 10 based on their prime run. In their prime, they had it all. Classic promos. Flair was the leader and everyone else knew their role. If they didn't like (Luger,for example) they got kicked out. Held all the titles, had a major impact in wrestling till this day. I honestly believe we wouldn't have stables like DX and the NWO if not for the horsemen. War games matches were usually classics. Everyone held their own on the ring and the mic. . The only negative I have is that the Horsemen thing lasted way too long and it became old and stale. Most stables have what, a 3 to 5 year run.

 

[ChuckTaylor84]

Gave them a 10

 

[The Rainmaker]

The GOAT stable.

 

[Tj Bronson]

I only caught their last run with Benoit and Mongo, and I'm very partial towards the NWO as the GOAT stable so I dont think I could vote them a 10... perhaps I should stay out of this one

 

[mrken12]

 

[threattonature]

I’m a Sting/pro wrestling fan because of those muthafukkas.

Grew up in a southern wrestling household and the watching the adults gets so furious cussing out the Horsemen is such a cherished memory.



10

My grandfather got me in to wrestling. I remember him HATING those dudes and getting pissed cause they were always cheating to win.

They were an easy 10 to me. Had it all. Great matches, great interviews, greatest beatdown segments. Great feuds with Dusty Rhodes, Lugar, Sting. I enjoyed every iteration of it even if by the 90s they weren't as prestigious as their 80s run.

 

[BrehWyatt]

Based on the best possible iteration of the group … they are the epitome of a 10. Anything less than that, the entire list is flawed and invalid. They are literally the blueprint for what a stable is supposed to be, from organization, mission, roles, everything. No box was left unchecked.

 

[CM_Burns]

you gotta explain this one because Arn, Tully and Windham was my favorite version of the horsemen.

That was the best version because those guys are good wrestlers and Flair was in his prime, but character wise there were better fits of the cocky thoroughbred athlete blowing money character than those guys. Lex and Mongo fit that character better, though they weren't as good of in-ring wrestlers as those guys you mentioned.