The Man, the Myth, the Legend Vol. 6: The Road Warriors

#6. Bloody feud with the Fabulous Freebirds

It was only a matter of time before the Road Warriors face off against another icon of the 1980s, the Fabulous Freebirds.

The trio of Michael PS Hayes--the PS either stood for Purely sexy or purely sadistic depending on the promotion he worked for--Jack Roberts and Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy were one of the biggest draws in the southern wrestling promotions. Their mix of rebel spirit, talent, and the mike skills of Michael Hayes propelled them to the top heel status.

Only Gordy was large enough to match power with the Warriors, but the Freebirds utilized their three man advantage to even the odds a little. The Warriors were the pure babyfaces at this point, facing off against the cheating and villainous Freebirds. The Freebirds mocked the Road Warriors, sometimes even painting their faces to raise the ire of their foes.

The matches are still considered classics from the era. In the end, the Warriors prevailed and are considered the 'winners' of the feud, though of course all the men involved were winners due to the large amounts of money their feud generated.