What Could Have Been: WrestleMania 8

Legion of Doom vs Money Inc or Natural Disasters

Legion of Doom

Heading into WrestleMania 8, Hawk and Animal were in the midst of a six-month plus reign as WWF Tag Team Champions. They appeared to be on a collision course with rivals Earthquake and Typhoon of the Natural Disasters.

However, LOD surprisingly dropped the titles to the newly-formed team of Ted Dibiase and IRS in February, at a house show no less. This was reportedly due to Hawk failing a drug test and having to serve a suspension.

The Natural Disasters then abruptly turned face to become the good guys and challenged Money Inc for the titles at WrestleMania instead.

Ironically, the Legion of Doom made their return to the company at the event, along with former manager Paul Ellering. Had it been known in February that Animal and Hawk would be able to return to the ring in time for WrestleMania, perhaps a match between Money Inc and the Road Warriors could have been built. Instead, we got Money Inc vs Natural Disasters, and the LOD would ultimately leave the company in August of that year for a nearly five year hiatus.