The New World Order: photos | WWE

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There is no group that has had more influence in sports-entertainment than the original New World Order.

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It began in the summer of 1996 when Kevin Nash and Scott Hall began to appear uninvited on WCW Monday Nitro.

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The nWo

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Many WCW fans believed that WWE was invading WCW and a war between the rival companies was imminent.

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Competitors like Sting and Lex Luger banded together to take down The Outsiders, but the duo was nearly unstoppable.

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At WCW Bash at the Beach 1996, Sting, Lex Luger and “Macho Man” Randy Savage challenged The Outsiders.

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At the bout’s conclusion, Hulk Hogan hit the ring and shockingly attacked Savage.

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The nWo

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When The Hulkster turned his back on the fans and WCW, he helped usher in a new era in sports-entertainment.

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The faction dominated WCW for the next year, recruiting members like The Million Dollar Man, Curt Hennig and The Giant.

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Following the fall of WCW, The nWo rode together one last time when Mr. McMahon lost control of WWE to Ric Flair.

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The nWo dominated WWE until WrestleMania X-8 when “Stone Cold” Steve Austin crushed Hall and The Rock conquered Hogan.

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The nWo remains one of the most influential groups in history.

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