History Trivia / NewWorldOrder

** The '''A'''[[AlohaHawaii loha]] '''W'''orld '''O'''rder of Wrestling/DramaticDreamTeam, because no parody of American pro wrestling would be complete if it didn't spoof the nWo, especially not one started a year after the nWo did.

* FanCommunityNicknames: Bizarrely averted, especially for what was the most MerchandiseDriven faction in wrestling history. Wrestling/HulkHogan tried floating the term "[=nWo-ites=]" in promos but it never got over.

** Another non-wrestling example showed up in Team Fortress 2, of all places. The SFM series Machinima/CultOfPersonality depicted several mercenaries splitting off from the game’s signature RED and BLU to form a new faction as oWn (Our World Now). So popular was the series that many TF2 players would take to “joining” oWn through Steam groups, avatars and reskin mods.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Although the higher-ups were content to keep the nWo running forever, injuries to the group's main players--including Hogan, Scott Hall, and Lex Luger--took them out of action and without them, the nWo just kind of disintegrated. The same thing also happened to Vince Russo's attempt to revive the group with nWo 2000, where, again, most of the group's members wound up being out on injury--most notably Bret Hart suffering his CareerEndingInjury--which brought the storyline to a premature end.

* CreatorsFavorite: It is very obvious that Wrestling/EricBischoff's affinity for the group wasn't just in-storyline: He even had ideas for launching an nWo spinoff show and such. In the ''Rise and Fall of WCW'' documentary, Wrestling/TheBigShow admitted that--while it was no fun to be part of this group--it was the ''only'' way they could get ahead of the rest of the roster, and get some sort of a push. In Wrestling/ChrisJericho's book he also talks about when the nWo came to WWE and how Wrestling/ScottHall and co. interacted with the other superstars. Apparently when Hall met [[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoyz Bubba Ray]] he said, "I like [[FinishingMove that 3D move]] you guys have, I can't wait to [[NoSell kick out of it.]]"

* StuntCasting:
** Convicted felon Adam "Pacman" Jones was once in a tag team with Xavier Woods and R-Truth. (Jarrett is a fan of his football team.) TNA were threatened with legal action if he so much as took a bump. So his contract was only for a non-physical role. He couldn't do anything other than stand on the apron or "make it rain" on his opponents before his teammates made the pin. He would offer stacks of cash to his opponents before the match to just walk away. That didn't stop TNA from booking him and R-Truth to beat Sting and Kurt Angle to win the TNA Tag Team Championship. He'd later return (for an one-off in 2013) to body slam Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian).
** TNA signed two ''{{Series/Survivor}}'' contestants, Johnny Fairplay and Jenna Morasca. Fairplay lied about his grandmother being dead on ''Survivor'' to get a... thing. Contrary to popular belief, he was a wrestling manager for far longer than he was on reality television (since 1998). He was paid $300k for 8 appearances in TNA, had creative control and was given insurance.
** Morasca is a fashion model-turned ''Survivor'' contestant from 2002. And if you're curious about Patient Zero who turned {{reality TV}} from groundbreaking to trash, Jenna Morasca was it. Classic TNA logic: Let's put two wrestlers (one of whom is [[Wrestling/KiaStevens Awesome Kong]]) on the outside of the ring, and two totally out-of-their-depth non-wrestlers on the inside. Not just on free TV, either; a Pay-Per-View. Stunning.

** The [[AC:A]][[AlohaHawaii loha]] [[AC:W]]orld [[AC:O]]rder of Wrestling/DramaticDreamTeam, because no parody of American pro wrestling would be complete if it didn't spoof the nWo, especially not one started a year after the nWo did.
** WCW itself even made copies, with the [[AC:L]]atino [[AC:W]]orld [[AC:O]]rder (formed by Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, out of frustration with how he was being treated by the company) and Wrestling/UltimateWarrior's [[AC:O]]ne [[AC:W]]arrior [[AC:N]]ation.

** The [[AC:Pu]]ssy [[AC:W]]orld [[AC:O]]rder, the [[ParallelPornTitles X-rated]] stable of Women's Extreme Wrestling located in Philadelphia. The [=pWo=] was an excuse for numerous adult film stars to "invade" WEW for a while.

** Fans of ''Website/{{Botchamania}}'' are said to be part of the [=uMo=] (the [=nWo=] logo turned upside down), the "[[AC:U]]nited [[AC:M]]affew [[AC:O]]rder".
** Non-wrestling example: Members of those who dislike ''[[LetsPlay/TheKingOfHate Darksyde Phil]]'' supposedly are connected to the [[AC:K]][[Creator/HideoKojima ojima]] [[AC:W]]orld [[AC:O]]rder ([=kWo=]).

* CreatorsFavorite: It is very obvious that Wrestling/EricBischoff's affinity for the group wasn't just in-storyline: He even had ideas for launching an nWo spinoff show and such. In the ''Rise and Fall of WCW'' documentary, Wrestling/TheBigShow admitted that--while it was no fun to be part of this group--it was the ''only'' way they could get ahead of the rest of the roster, and get some sort of a push. In Wrestling/ChrisJericho's book he also talks about when the nWo came to WWE and how Hall and co. interacted with the other superstars. Apparently when Wrestling/ScottHall met [[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoyz Bubba Ray]] he said, "I like [[FinishingMove that 3D move]] you guys have, I can't wait to [[NoSell kick out of it.]]"

* CreatorsFavorite: It is very obvious that Wrestling/EricBischoff's affinity for the group wasn't just in-storyline: He even had ideas for launching an nWo spinoff show and such. In the ''Rise and Fall of WCW'' documentary, Wrestling/TheBigShow admitted that--while it was no fun to be part of this group--it was the ''only'' way they could get ahead of the rest of the roster, and get some sort of a push.

** The Fyrebird World Order (fWo) of [[Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance NWA]] Phoenix and NWA Coastal was basically the nWo [[DistaffCounterpart with women]]...women wrestlers that is, given there ''were'' "nWo girls" who largely didn't wrestle or do run ins.

** The Juggalo World Order. Though given this was in Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling, they were actually faces. Wrestling/ScottHall was also a founding member, with Wrestling/KevinNash and Wrestling/XPac joining later. In true nWo fashion, jWo had planned invasions of WWE, UFC and Wrestling/RingOfHonor but only got around to buying front row tickets to a TNA event, which they were expelled from by frightful TNA officials/security.

* CreatorsFavorite: It is very obvious that Eric Bischoff's affinity for the group wasn't only in storyline, even having ideas of having an nWo spinoff show and such. In the ''Rise and Fall of WCW'' documentary, Big Show admitted that--while it was no fun to be part of this group--it was the ''only'' way they could get ahead of the rest of the roster, and get some sort of a push.
* FanCommunityNicknames: Bizarrely averted, especially for what was the most MerchandiseDriven faction in wrestling history. Hogan tried floating the term "[=nWo-ites=]" in promos but it never got over.

** In truth, every stable in the WWF/WWE after Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination, up to and excluding Wrestling/{{Evolution}} (which was modeled after Wrestling/TheFourHorsemen instead), would never have existed but for the overwhelming influence of the nWo. This includes Wrestling/DGenerationX, Wrestling/TheCorporation, the Wrestling/MinistryOfDarkness, and quite a few others, even those involved in the "Gang Wars" nominally started by the Nation. The original (and most successful) of these was DX, which lasted until 2010 despite being down to only two members at one point.
** Wrestling/{{ECW}} had the [[Wrestling/TheBlueMeanie Blue World Order]] (bWo - and, as Joey Styles put it, "if any gimmick never deserved to make a dime and made a whole boatload of cash...and the best part was that they couldn't sue us because of parody").

** New Japan Pro-Wrestling, who inspired the gimmick in the first place when the UWF "invaded" them, exploited their partnership with WCW by launching a sister group, nWo Japan, led by Masahiro Chono and [[Wrestling/KeijiMutoh The Great Muta]]. Many of whose members even appeared in WCW under that name. ECW went the extra mile with its parody, entering into a working agreement with Wrestling/MichinokuProWrestling to create a bWo Japan.

** The Juggalo World Order. Though given this was in Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling, they were actually faces. Scott Hall was also a founding member, with Kevin Nash and X-Pac joining later. In true nWo fashion, jWo had planned invasions of WWE, UFC and Wrestling/RingOfHonor but only got around to buying front row tickets to a TNA event, which they were expelled from by frightful TNA officials/security.

* SignatureScene: Of all the {{No Holds Barred Beatdown}}s they've ever given, none is more widely recognized than the parking lot brawl that saw Kevin Nash pick up Rey Mysterio and chuck him headfirst at the side of a truck and bellyflop onto the concrete (a.k.a. the "lawn dart" spot).

* ViralMarketing: The random emergence of The Outsiders led many fans (and even a few industry pundits) to believe Hall and Nash were actually sent by Vince [=McMahon=] to "invade" WCW--a belief which made people interested in WCW's product.

* CreatorsFavorite:
** When The Outsiders went backstage and terrorized the WCW talent with baseball bats, Bischoff probably thought back then, ''I think we really have something here.'' What they got was two WWE guys with little league bats who could beat the crap out of the entire WCW locker room.
** In the ''Rise and Fall of WCW'' documentary, Big Show admitted that--while it was no fun to be part of this group--it was the ''only'' way they could get ahead of the rest of the roster, and get some sort of a push. Bischoff even had ideas of having an nWo spinoff show and such. They thought they could milk that cow forever.
* FanCommunityNicknames: Bizarrely averted, especially for what was the most MerchandiseDriven faction in wrestling history. Hogan tried floating the term "[=nWoites=]" in promos but it never got over.

** In truth, every stable in the WWF/WWE after Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination, up to and excluding Wrestling/{{Evolution}}, would never have existed but for the overwhelming influence of the nWo. This includes Wrestling/DGenerationX, Wrestling/TheCorporation, the Wrestling/MinistryOfDarkness, and quite a few others, even those involved in the "Gang Wars" nominally started by the Nation. The original (and most successful) of these was DX, which lasted until 2010 despite being down to only two members at one point.

** New Japan Pro Wrestling, who inspired the gimmick in the first place, exploited their partnership with WCW by launching a sister group, nWo Japan, led by Masahiro Chono and [[Wrestling/KeijiMutoh The Great Muta]]. Many of whose members even appeared in WCW under that name. ECW went the extra mile with its parody, entering into a working agreement with Wrestling/MichinokuProWrestling to create a bWo Japan.
** The Fyrebird World Order(fWo) of Wrestling/{{N|ationalWrestlingAlliance}}WA Phoenix and NWA Coastal was basically the nWo [[DistaffCounterpart with women]]...women wrestlers that is, given there ''were'' "nWo girls" who largely didn't wrestle or do run ins.

* FountainOfExpies: At their peak, they were the gold standard PowerStable in professional wrestling. At their nadir, they were a cautionary tale of all the things ''not'' to do with a PowerStable in professional wrestling. And as a result of that, most every well-known stable that came after has been at least compared to them (favorably or otherwise) - if not taken direct inspiration from them.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: See "[[{{WhatCouldHaveBeen/WCW}} What Could Have Been: WCW]]".

** WCW itself even made copies, with the Latino World Order (formed by Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, out of frustration with how he was being treated by the company) and Wrestling/UltimateWarrior's One Warrior Nation [[SdrawkcabName (oWn)]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Wrestling/DaveyBoySmith was originally intended to be a member of the nWo during its early days as a stable of elite invaders, but possibly for that reason Vince [=McMahon=] refused to let him leave the WWF.
** Before the angle even began, Wrestling/BretHart was approached about jumping ship to WCW to be the third member, but he said he was comfortable where he was. This inadvertently set into motion events that culminated with the Montreal Screwjob. Had Hart been the third man instead of Hogan, it would have killed off the WWF since Hart was the only guy who could have done the big double turn with Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin.
** Wrestling/{{Sting}} was considered to be the "third man" in The Outsiders, but Sting was very reluctant to playing a heel. He would eventually become an nWo member when he joined the Wolfpac.
** During the height of the nWo's popularity, Booker T was approached with the opportunity to join. He turned the offer down because he felt the group [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters had way too many members]].
** In the WWE iteration, there was the beginnings of a storyline involving Wrestling/TripleH being approached to join them. It would have marked the first time that Kevin Nash, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H had worked for the same company since 1996, and could have given the original nWo and DX a run for their money in the entertainment department. Unfortunately, Nash's quad tear put a stop to the angle, and Triple H quickly turned heel on Michaels again.
** Wrestling/CharlesWright, best known in the WWE as Papa Shango/Kama/Godfather, was asked to become the bodyguard for the NWO. While Wright and the WCW came to an agreement, he never heard back from them. Instead Wrestling/{{Virgil}} got the position. While Wright was angry about the situation, it did inspire him to create the Godfather character and making him one of the few wrestlers loyal to the WWE during the Wrestling/MondayNightWars.

** When the Outsiders went backstage and terrorized the WCW talent with baseball bats, Bischoff probably thought back then, ''I think we really have something here.'' What they got was two WWE guys with little league bats who could beat the crap out of the entire WCW locker room.

** Wrestling/{{Sting}} was considered to be the "third man" in the Outsiders, but Sting was very reluctant to playing a heel. He would eventually become an nWo member when he joined the Wolfpac.

* SignatureScene: Of all the NoHoldsBarredBeatdown|s they've ever given, none is more widely recognized than the parking lot brawl that saw Kevin Nash pick up Rey Mysterio and chuck him headfirst at the side of a truck and bellyflop onto the concrete (a.k.a. the "lawn dart" spot) .

-->'''Heenan:''' I've been telling you people what a scumbag this man is for the past 15 years, and [[CassandraTruth did any of you listen? NO!]]

** Wrestling/{{ECW}} had the Blue World Order (bWo - and, as Joey Styles put it, "if any gimmick never deserved to make a dime and made a whole boatload of cash...and the best part was that they couldn't sue us because of parody").

** WCW itself even made copies, with the Latino World Order (formed by Wrestling/EddieGuerrero and other Latino jobbers) and Wrestling/UltimateWarrior's One Warrior Nation [[SdrawkcabName (oWn)]].

** New Japan Pro Wrestling, who inspired the gimmick in the first place, exploited their partnership with WCW by launching a sister group, nWo Japan, led by Masahiro Chono and Wrestling/TheGreatMuta. Many of whose members even appeared in WCW under that name. ECW went the extra mile with its parody, entering into a working agreement with Wrestling/MichinokuProWrestling to create a bWo Japan.

** Non-wrestling example: Members of those who dislike ''[[WebVideo/TheKingOfHate Darksyde Phil]]'' supposedly are connected to the [[AC:K]][[Creator/HideoKojima ojima]] [[AC:W]]orld [[AC:O]]rder ([=kWo=]).

** New Japan Pro Wrestling, who inspired the gimmick in the first place, exploited their partnership with WCW by launching a sister group, nWo Japan, led by Masahiro Chono and The Great Muta. Many of whose members even appeared in WCW under that name. ECW went the extra mile with its parody, entering into a working agreement with Wrestling/MichinokuProWrestling to create a bWo Japan.

** The Juggalo World Order. Though given this was in Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling, they were actually faces. Scott Hall was also a founding member, with Kevin Nash and X-Pac joining later. In true nWo fashion, jWo had planned invasions of WWE, UFC and Ring of Honor but only got around to buying front row tickets to a TNA event, which they were expelled from by frightful TNA officials/security.