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The Nasty Boys
The Nasty Boys,Brian Knobbs(left) andJerry Sags(right), in 2011
Tag team
MembersBrian Knobbs
Jerry Sags
Name(s)The Nasty Boys
Billed heights6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) (Knobbs)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (Sags)
Combined
billed weight		585 lb (265 kg)[1]
HometownWhitehall Township, Pennsylvania,U.S.
Billed from"Nastyville"
Allentown, Pennsylvania(WWF)[2]
"The Streets ofNew York City"(WCW)
Debut1986
TrainerVerne Gagne[1]
Brad Rheingans

The Nasty Boysare aprofessional wrestlingtag teamconsisting ofBrian KnobbsandJerry Sags.The team were active from the mid-1980s through the 1990s. Theirgimmickwas that of anti-socialpunkswho specialized inhardcore wrestlingand brawling. They were noted for their distinctive all-black "street look", which, while very commonplace among today's wrestlers, was vastly different from the colorful attire of their wrestling peers of the late 1980s and early 1990s. This included graffiti-sprayed T-shirts, chain-adorned leather trenchcoats, and their distinctivemullet-hawkhaircuts.

Career[edit]

American Wrestling Association and Florida Championship Wrestling (1985–1988)[edit]

Jerry "Biff" SagsandBrian "Buff" Knobbswere childhood friends growing up inWhitehall Township, Pennsylvania.They both attendedWhitehall High Schoolin theLehigh Valleyregion of easternPennsylvania.[3]While most professional wrestling tag teams were and still are matched by bookers, Sags and Knobbs friendship led them to form The Nasty Boys without any such professional booking guidance or input.

The Nasty Boys began their career in theAmerican Wrestling Associationin 1985 and began teaming together as The Nasty Boyz in 1986. They began moving up the cards while inMemphis, Tennessee,as a heel team againstThe Rockers,a face team. In 1988, they moved toFlorida Championship Wrestling,where they won five tag team championships between 1989 and 1990. While they were in Memphis,Jerry Lawlersuggested they change their look to spandex gold tights and long boots. Sags and Knobbs also decided to cover their bodies and paint their faces, though they dropped the face paint when wrestling outside of Memphis.[4]

World Championship Wrestling (1990)[edit]

In 1990, the Nasty Boys joinedWorld Championship Wrestling(WCW). They initiallyfeudedwith theSteiner Brothersbut were unable to defeat them for theUnited States Tag Team Championship.In December 1990, they left WCW and joined theWWE(then known as the WWF), debuting on the December 29, 1990, episode ofSuperstars of Wrestling.

World Wrestling Federation (1990–1993)[edit]

Along with theirmanagerJimmy Hart,The Nasty Boys quickly announced their intention to "Nastisize the WWF". They became number one contenders after winning a seven team battle royal on February 16, 1991, that aired onWWF Superstars.On March 24, 1991, they eliminatedLegion of Doomthanks to interference fromPower and Gloryand defeatedThe Hart FoundationatWrestleMania VIIinLos Angelesto win theWWF World Tag Team Championship.

The Nasty Boys held the title untilSummerSlam 1991atMadison Square Gardenon August 26, 1991, where they were defeated by Legion of Doom in a no disqualification, no count out match. They then feuded withThe RockersandThe Bushwhackers,leading to a match atSurvivor Series '91inDetroit,where they teamed withThe Beverly Brothersto defeat both teams. In early 1992, The Nasty Boys had a feud withHacksaw Jim DugganandSgt. Slaughterthat culminated in an eight-man tag team match atWrestleMania VIIIinIndianapolis,where Duggan, Slaughter,Big Boss Man,andVirgildefeated The Nasty Boys,The Mountie,andRepo Man.That fall, they turned face and dumped Jimmy Hart as their manager after Hart overlooked them for a tag team title match againstThe Natural Disasters,instead giving the title shot toMoney Inc.Knobbs and Sags teamed with The Natural Disasters to defeat Money Inc. and The Beverly Brothers atSurvivor Series '92inRichfield Township, Ohio,but The Nasty Boys were unable to regain the title.

On the March 13, 1993, edition ofWWF Superstars,The Nasty Boys agreed to step aside and allowHulk HoganandBrutus Beefcaketo have a one-time title shot against Money Inc. atWrestleMania IXatCaesars PalaceinLas Vegas.They then entered a house show series againstThe Headshrinkersand wrestled to double disqualifications on several occasions. Their feud spilled onto WWF television, and they wrestled once more to a double disqualification againstFatuandSamuon the Italian version ofWWF Superstarsin which both teams hit each other with chairs in a post-match brawl.[5]In April 1993, after a European tour, The Nasty Boys were suspended and later fired from the company. Their final television appearance came on May 16, 1993, when they defeated jobbers Steve Vega andBarry HorowitzonWWF Wrestling Challenge.

Return to WCW (1993–1997)[edit]

The Nasty Boys returned to WCW in July 1993 as heels managed byMissy Hyatt.They defeatedArn AndersonandPaul RomaatFall Brawl 1993inHoustonto becomeWCW World Tag Team Champions.They then lost the championship on October 4 toMarcus Alexander Bagwelland2 Cold Scorpiobefore regaining it on October 24. In 1994, they foughtCactus JackandMaxx Paynein a series of wild brawls.[6]They were supposed to feud withKevin Sullivanand his (kayfabe)dyslexicbrotherDave,who called himself Evad ( "Dave" backwards). Evad, however, injured his knee, and Sullivan convinced Cactus Jack to team with him. The Nasty Boys lost the title to the thrown together team of Jack and Sullivan in a wild street fight atSlamboree 1994inPhiladelphia.

In Summer 1994,The Nasty Boys quietly turned face and Knobbs and Sags went on to feud with tag teams such asHarlem HeatandThe Blue Bloods.AtSlamboree 1995inSt. Petersburg, Florida,they defeated Harlem Heat to become three-time WCW tag team champions but lost the title to them soon after. In 1996,New World Orderoffered them membership in the nWo, but attacked them as soon as they received their nWo T-shirts. In the subsequent match againstScott HallandKevin Nash,Sags became enraged during the contest after being struck on the head. He thought Hall had struck him with a chair and retaliated by attacking him and knocking his tooth out. After the match, Sags filed a lawsuit. He later saw footage and learned it was Nash that had hit him with a tag belt. He was released from his contract in early 1997 and retired. After Sags left the company, Knobbs continued as a singles wrestler and began pursuing theWCW Hardcore Championship.

Independent circuit (1997-present)[edit]

The Nasty Boys during theHulkamania TourinMelbourne, Australia,2009

The Nasty Boys reunited in the Southeast Wrestling Alliance on May 6, 2001, where they defeatedDeath & Destruction(Frank ParkerandRoger Anderson).[7]They were also active in the short-livedXWF[1]and theWorld Wrestling Councilin Puerto Rico. Since retirement, The Nasty Boys have both appeared onHogan Knows Bestand in WWE magazine's "Where are they now?" section. On November 21, 2009, they were involved with Hulkamania's Australian tour inMelbourne,Australia, where they wrestled and defeated Reno Anoaʻi andVampire Warriorin an Australian street fight. In March and April of 2012 they feuded with AJ Mitrano and Mr. TA for Big Time Wrestling in Massachusetts.

Return to WWE (2007)[edit]

On November 20, 2007, Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags rejoined forces as The Nasty Boys atWWE SmackDowninTampa, Florida,participating in their first WWE match in 14 years. They defeatedDave TaylorandDrew McIntyre,but were subsequently released the following day.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2010)[edit]

On January 4, 2010, The Nasty Boys made their debut appearance onTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling's television show,TNA Impact!,where they trashedTeam 3D's locker room during their absence from the show while in Japan.[8]This initiated a feud, with both teams exchanging physical onslaughts with one another. on the January 14 episode ofImpact!,Team 3D returned, but were attacked by The Nasty Boys. On the January 21 episode ofImpact!,The Nasty Boys competed in their first match for TNA, defeatingEric YoungandKevin Nash.[9]On the January 28 episode ofImpact!,The Nasty Boys and Team 3D got into an intense confrontation as they hyped their upcoming match. On the February 4 episode ofImpact!,The Nasty Boys attacked Team 3D following a match untilHernandezandMatt Morganended the confrontation.

AtAgainst All OddsinOrlando, Florida,The Nasty Boys defeated Team 3D in a tag team match whenJimmy Hartmade his return and interfered in the match on The Nasty Boys' behalf.[10]On the February 25 edition ofImpact!,Team 3D defeated the Nasty Boys in atables matchwhenJesse Nealinterfered on Team 3D's behalf.[11]The Nasty Boys and Hart continued their feud with Team 3D on the March 15 episode ofImpact!,defeating them and returningBrother Runt,who served as a replacement for Jesse Neal, who The Nastys attacked prior to the match in a six-man tag team match. After the match, Neal attacked The Nastys and helped Team 3D throw Sags through a table.[12]

On March 29, 2010, The Nasty Boys were released by TNA.[13][14]

Reputation[edit]

The Nasty Boys' entrance atHulkamania,2009

The Nasty Boys have a reputation of being verystiffwith their opponents.[6]They have also been involved in ribbing (pranking backstage) other wrestlers and have engaged in several legitimate fights.[15][16][6]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^"Nasty Boys Profile".Online World of Wrestling.Retrieved2011-01-03.
  3. ^"The Nasty Boys Shoot Interview".RF Video Inc. - Wrestling Merchandise, Wrestling DVDs, Shoot Interviews, ECW.Retrieved2017-01-21.
  4. ^"Nasty Boy Brian Knobbs on WWE Hall of Fame aspirations, identifies a standout match against The Rockers, comments on today's wrestling scene, and working with Jimmy Hart".
  5. ^"1993".thehistoryofwwe.com.16 January 2023.
  6. ^abcFoley, Mick(2000).Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks.HarperCollins. p. 262.ISBN0-06-103101-1.
  7. ^"Mixed reactions to WWF UK-only PPV".Figure Four Weekly.No. 307. Woodinville, Washington. May 14, 2001.Jerry Sags worked his first match in literally years for Southeast Wrestling Alliance on May 6th, teaming with old partner Brian Knobs to beat Roger Anderson & Frank Parker. Sags' career supposedly ended a few years ago after a neck injury in WCW.
  8. ^Keller, Wade (2010-01-04)."KELLER'S TNA IMPACT LIVE REPORT 1/4: Jeff Hardy, NWO reunion, Hulk Hogan, TNA Knockout Title match, more surprises - ongoing coverage".PWTorch.Retrieved2010-01-05.
  9. ^Wilkenfeld, Daniel (2010-01-21)."WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 1/21: Ongoing" virtual time "coverage of Spike TV broadcast".PWTorch.Retrieved2010-01-22.
  10. ^Caldwell, James (2010-02-14)."CALDWELL'S TNA AGAINST ALL ODDS PPV REPORT 2/14: Ongoing" virtual time "coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe, Nastys vs. 3D".PWTorch.Retrieved2010-02-14.
  11. ^Wilkenfeld, Daniel (2010-02-25)."WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 2/25: Ongoing" virtual time "coverage of Spike TV broadcast".PWTorch.Retrieved2010-02-26.
  12. ^Caldwell, James (2010-03-15)."CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/15: Ongoing" virtual time "coverage of Spike TV show - A.J. Styles vs. Jeff Hardy".PWTorch.Retrieved2010-03-16.
  13. ^Caldwell, James (2010-03-29)."TNA News: Nasty Boys reportedly released by TNA".PWTorch.Retrieved2010-03-30.
  14. ^Martin, Adam (2010-03-29)."Report: The Nasty Boys gone from TNA".WrestleView.Archived fromthe originalon 2010-04-02.Retrieved2010-03-30.
  15. ^"Scott Hall Shoot Interview".RF Video.
  16. ^"Nasty Boys Getting Major Heat For Horrible Smackdown Dark Match".411mania.com.Retrieved2008-07-20.
  17. ^Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006) [2000]. "(Memphis, Nashville) Tennessee: Southern Tag Team Title [Roy Welsch & Nick Gulas, Jerry Jarrett from 1977]".Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present.Waterloo, Ontario: Archeus Communications. pp. 185–189.ISBN0-9698161-5-4.
  18. ^"Southern Tag Team Title".Wrestling-Titles.RetrievedJanuary 19,2020.
  19. ^"2023 Tag Team Honorees Get Nasty".Cauliflower Alley Club.2023-03-12. Archived fromthe originalon 2023-03-14.
  20. ^"Xtreme Wrestling Federation Title Histories".titlehistories.com.Retrieved2008-07-15.

External links[edit]

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