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The Corporation (professional wrestling)
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The Corporation was a heel stable in the late '90s in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
Contents |
| The Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Members | See Members subsection |
| Name(s) | Corporation Corporate Ministry |
| Debuted | November 15, 1998 |
| Disbanded | 1999 |
| Promotions | WWE |
The group was put together -- and led -- by WWF Chairman Vince McMahon in an attempt to secure control of the WWF and "crush the rebels" that were popping up on the WWF landscape (such as DX, Mankind and Stone Cold Steve Austin).
The Corporation was formed on November 15, 1998 when Shane and Vince McMahon reconciled, joining forces with The Rock, who was The Corporation's main star, holding the WWF Championship three times while part of the group.
The members of the Corporation began to dwindle throughout 1999, with Mankind, Ken Shamrock, Big Show and Test forming The Union to oppose the remaining members. The Rock eventually left after losing to Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV and Backlash with Triple H taking his place (and turning on X Pac in the process).
Vince McMahon then allied with The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness to form the Corporate Ministry. The Corporate Ministry fought against Austin, The Rock and Mankind throughout mid-1999. After the Undertaker was injured, the Corporation allied with D-Generation X at WrestleMania 2000, creating the McMahon-Helmsley Faction.
- Non-Wrestlers
- Wrestlers
- WWF Championship- The Rock (3)
- WWF Intercontinental Championship- Ken Shamrock
- WWF European Championship- Shane McMahon
- WWF Hardcore Championship- The Big Boss Man
- WWF Tag Team Championship- The Big Boss Man and Ken Shamrock
The Corporate Ministry was a combination of Shane McMahon's Corporation (after Vince had been ousted) and The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness. Originally, they were headed by a mysterious and unseen "Higher Power", who turned out to be Vince McMahon. They feuded with the likes of Steve Austin, The Rock, and The Union.
- Vince McMahon
- Shane McMahon
- Undertaker
- Paul Bearer
- Triple H
- Chyna
- Acolytes: Bradshaw & Faarooq
- Big Bossman
- Mideon
- Viscera
- WWF Championship- The Undertaker
- WWF European Championship- Mideon
- WWF Tag Team Championship- The Acolytes
| The Union | |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Members | See Members subsection |
| Name(s) | The Union U.P. Y.O.U.R.S. |
| Debuted | 1999 |
| Disbanded | 1999 |
| Promotions | WWE |
The Union (aka U.P.Y.O.U.R.S.: Union of People You Oughta Respect, Son ) was a stable made up of wrestlers who came together because they felt they were getting screwed by The Corporation. These wrestlers include former Corporation members Mankind, Ken Shamrock, Big Show and Test. Vince McMahon, who had been ousted from the Corporation, briefly led the Union into battle with the Corporation, until he was later revealed as the Corporate Ministry's "Higher Power". The Rock, a former Corporation member himself, was an associate member, but never stood with them because of his "lone ranger" gimmick.[verification needed] The same was true of Stone Cold Steve Austin, who was the main star and anti-hero of the WWF at the time.[verification needed]
The gimmick was a partial shot at Jesse Ventura, who tried to get a labor union started in wrestling many times in the past.[verification needed]
The group disbanded when Mankind got injured.