Disciples of Apocalypse

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Disciples of Apocalypse
Stable
Members	Crush Chainz Skull 8-Ball Paul Ellering
Name(s)	Disciples of Apocalypse, DOA
Debuted	1997
Disbanded	1999
Promotions	WWF

The Disciples of Apocalypse (DOA) was a biker-themed professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1990s.

1 History
2 Members
3 Managers
4 Other Associates
5 Finishing moves

[edit] History

After being 'fired' from the Nation of Domination in 1997, Crush formed his own Hells Angels themed stable. The stable consisted of Chainz, Skull and 8-Ball. The stable, known as the Disciples of Apocalypse, proceeded to feud with the new Nation of Domination led by Farooq and the Los Boricuas led by Savio Vega. This three way feud mirrored the real life conflicts between white (DOA), black (The Nation) and hispanic (Los Boricuas) street gangs.

In 1997, Crush left the group, and the WWF in protest of the Montreal Screwjob, and believing he would fare better in WCW. The DOA continued as a stable with Chainz assuming leadership. With the loss of Crush, the DOA started to team on a semi-regular basis with Ken Shamrock and Ahmed Johnson to battle the Nation of Domination.

During this time the DOA would make their ring entrances astride custom-made 'Titan' Motorcycles. This gimmick would later be used by the Undertaker during his portrayal of the 'American Bad-Ass' Undertaker character.

As time went by Skull and 8-Ball began to focus on their tag team career, leaving Chainz to compete as a singles wrestler. In 1998 Chainz left the WWF and Skull and 8Ball continued as a tag team using the DOA name. The DOA entered a feud with the The Legion of Doom, during the course of which the Legion's former manager Paul Ellering turned on his former charges and sided with the DOA.