In 1996, The Outsiders, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, along with Hulk Hogan, created a phenomenon that would change WCW as we knew it. The parallels were evident. Both groups enjoyed success and popularity on other fronts, but when they came together, it was like an explosion. Only this time, unlike the Beatles invasion of '64, the New World Order was out for blood, and willing to take out anyone and anything in their way.
Eventually, the nWo started to grow, adding members, who would jump from WCW's ship, instead of having to fight against the new, rebellious organization. Soon however, distention began to grow from within, as egos clashed when the question of who was in charge arose.
This led to a split in the New World Order, creating the nWo Black and White and the nWo Wolfpac. Hollywood Hogan led the Black and White unit, continuing to run roughshod over WCW. Heavy hitters like Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Lex Luger, and eventually Sting headed up the Wolfpac alliance that fought against their former allies.
In time, the Wolfpac slipped out of the picture, and the Black and White mainstays were replaced with newer member like Vincent, Stevie Ray, and Brian Adams. Ultimately, the group faded away, and WCW stood on its own again.
Fast forward: December 1999. As the year drew to a close, The Outsiders had come back on the scene, regaining their claim to the tag team gold. Bret Hart was having his troubles with the new "Powers That Be" structure, refusing to compromise his integrity to play a ratings game. Jeff Jarrett was back in WCW, proclaiming himself to be the Chosen One of those in high WCW places. What we didn't know about at the time however, was the plan to "get the band back together." On December 20, the world stood by and watched just that, as Jarrett, Hart, Nash, and Hall reformed the nWo, vowing to take over WCW with a stronger, tighter, elite unit known as nWo 2000.
The refurbished fire in the four men made it a nightmare for anyone that got in their way. They added another nWo alumni, Big Poppa Pump, Scott Steiner, followed by The Harris Boys, giving the organization all the brawn it needed. They even brought in a bevy of nWo girls to keep the party at a constant go. Kevin Nash took on the role of WCW Commissioner, defeating Terry Funk in a match for the position. Now the faction had World Championship Wrestling in the palms of their hands.
But just like in the past incarnation, heads started to swell. When Nash was hurt and unable to perform his duties as commissioner, fellow nWo member Jarrett appointed himself the "interim commissioner." Jarrett set a plan in motion with one goal in mind ... to make him the WCW Heavyweight Champion. If anyone got in the way, they would fall. Including the nWo itself.
With a title match for Jarrett at the SuperBrawl PPV on the horizon, Scott Hall was granted a shot at the belt by the WCW Board of Directors against Sid Vicious on a Monday Nitro broadcast. When it looked as if Hall would bring the gold back to the New World Order, it was Jarrett who stopped him in his tracks, smashing a guitar over his head. Jeff didn't just want the title to be in the nWo. He wanted it for himself and himself only. He was after all, the Chosen One. Jarrett's obsession with the heavyweight crown brought the walls of nWo 2000 crumbling down.
Now, only Jarrett and The Harris Boys stand strong representing the nWo 2000. But in Jeff Jarrett's mind, the group is stronger than ever as he heads for his title shot at WCW Uncensored March 19. With The Harris Boys focused on the tag team gold, if Jarrett's plan goes well, he will take the WCW championship from Sid Vicious, and nWo 2000 will once again reign supreme and be a major threat in WCW rings.
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