What Happened To EVERY WCW Invasion Signing?

In total, 30 individuals would migrate from the WCW wreckage into the WWE sanctum. The first 24 names had their contracts absorbed outright in April 2001, while the last six names would be acquired later on, through specific negotiations. On the whole, even without megastars like Goldberg, Ric Flair, Scott Steiner, and Sting, this is still an impressive group of names...
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[@Cultaholic]

Balls. Torrie is also in the WWE Hall of Fame now! This was actually written bloody ages ago - apologies to Torrie but more importantly, apologies to you. PLEASE FORGIVE US.

[@realxjosh8298]

Dont worry the Cats still excited

[@gionje]

Only because you loved that show so much xD otherwise i would have unsubscribed immediately.

[@rogregg29445]

Also didn’t mention the hurricane being a backstage hand in wwe

[@gionje]

@@freddiejohnson6137 thats how it goes nowadays.

[@gionje]

@@rogregg29445 true, but they have said that in other vids before. Alltough yes they could have mentioned it here. Pls forgive them. Who could have ever tought they were'nt perfect.

[@Metalist123]

While watching these, most often than not, I find myself thinking: "Please don't say he killed himself." :(

[@justinkroboth360]

It really is tragic how many of these stories end in that way. Just awful.

[@Metalist123]

yep :(

[@seanwjones07]

RIP Kanyon!

[@HunterPhenomMakoy]

“Turned around the lives of both Jake Roberts and Scott Hall” sounds like one of the biggest lies in all of wresting, and yet DDP did that. That by itself is hall of fame worthy.

[@TrenchReynolds]

Jamie Noble was seriously underrated. He could carry a broom through a good match.

[@DYLANJJK94]

But I bet he wouldn't do the same for the renegade.... Because he was so bad, Not even Arn could wrestle a good match with the Warrior rip off. Lol

[@KrispyNoKen]

Me: I wonder what happened to *insert past wrestlers* from certain eras Adam: Say no more, fam

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

The Odds: Overdose or Suicide, baby.

[@gionje]

@@fuzzydunlop7928 mostly yes. You could make it a bet.

[@Frenik42]

Well I know for a fact Diamond Dallas Page is living an.... Elite life right now

[@realxjosh8298]

And that isn't a "stretch"

[@qmg143]

There are 3 WWE Hall of Famers on this list. Torrie, DDP, and Booker T

[@kaboom2k312]

I still come here for the song.....

[@jrmb241]

I never skip the song. It's a banger

[@justinkroboth360]

I had forgotten about Torrie's abs - good grief.

[@PhilthyHorseRacing]

Did you forget Torrie Wilson is in the 2019 hall of fame class?

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

Wish I could be that lucky.

[@gionje]

They've allready set that right in the comments. But you are right, you were first

[@gordonjamescowiest]

She's on the list near the end, skip to 12:30 on the video.

[@jeremyc9593]

@@gordonjamescowiest Swing and a miss.

[@DYLANJJK94]

Well Vince's driver was in long ago, So they'll let anyone in....

[@paullangley8286]

I've watched so many ot these i can actually sing along to the theme tune 🤦😂

[@ericadams214]

"If I can be serious for a minute" That intro song always makes me cringe...

[@Darkblender5]

I swear, Buff Bagwell shows up in like everyone of these lists.

[@wordofwrestling6103]

Perfect timing! I can watch this during halftime of the saints/cardinals game 👍🏻

[@Docwilson91]

Word Of Wrestling lol I’m doing the same, except it’s for the Giants/Lions game

[@LuckyDT]

WHODAT

[@Docwilson91]

LuckyDT not you

[@MrKurtBarlow]

Norman Smiley. You left him out. He is STILL charisma trainer for NXT.

[@Fastollis]

That is a depressing number of dead people

[@chayden153]

Just wait until they do a list of everyone from wrestlemania 6. It's a lot of death

[@javierrosarodriguez5476]

With the 2019 that they be doing Robert Gibson and Jack Swagger maybe need to be replaced of the intro, they are mainstream again.

[@brandonford5993]

I believe Shannon's Gas Chamber Ink has been closed for some time but great work

[@Aaron-zs7cf]

Yeah, I believe it happened around the time he moved down to Florida.

[@JebeTheGreat]

3:07 So that's where the hairstyle comes from!!!! Always thought it was supposed to be the villain from the Incredibles.

[@jerichokane5880]

Kanyon took the meanest chair shot I’ve ever seen from the undertaker

[@danford4275]

I like how more than one wrestler here now own party/entertainment companies. It actually makes perfect sense.

[@lamelame1779]

Lance storm closed his school and doesnt work with callis anymore

[@Edowulf]

And Shane Helms works backstage for the WWE. Some of these are strangely dated

[@kevinnails5598]

Correction to your list: Mark "Lash" LeRoux is currently a youth minister at First Baptist Church of Anniston at McClellan. He and his family left West Weaver Baptist (my church) about 3 years ago and he's been at FBCAM since. Good guy.

[@artvandelay8767]

RIP Sean O'Haire.

[@TalesTheDude]

It is so weird hearing the name of the church you spent a part of your life going to getting mentioned in a video, as well as the Applebee's down the road from where I live being that very one, and I had no clue. Small world.

[@thomasofone]

Some great classic names for sure!

[@bunyan4.20]

Gregory Helms works for WWE now backstage i guess they forgot that

[@ryansears8477]

i always liked buff bagwell and ddp , billy kidman and booker t those were my favorites on this list

[@PeacefulSubmission]

I came for the theme song, stayed for The Adam. :D

[@joemacgillis8229]

Sweet lord. I still love that song.

[@Spitfirethedragon]

I think Booker T's brother was used in WWE for a bit if I remember right. They were tag team champs in WCW, and in WCCW. Rhyno and Raven were WCW but was signed to be part of the ECW invasion at the same time.

[@Alicious_Al]

Mason Ryan, Stevie Ray, Earthquake, Alundra Blaze.

[@rickyrosay33977]

Norman smiley, zack gowen, bam bam bigelow

[@juangabrielt.sarmiento863]

Ahmed johnson, torrie wilson, buff bagwell

[@rickyrosay33977]

Robert Gibson, Dave Taylor, Terry Taylor, and godfather's hoes

[@juangabrielt.sarmiento863]

@@rickyrosay33977 *adam's beautiful piano solo

[@rickyrosay33977]

Dwayne Gil, Adam Bomb, Michael Hayes, Corvon

[@uglyoyukiy0136]

Somewhere along the way, I lost my smile. UNTIL! I saw Adam and his beautiful Piano scene 😢

[@long060]

I just want you to know that I can't not sing along to the opening song at this point and it's the most glorious thing ever.

[@guinnessgamerz9082]

Cultaholic is Very WCW today

[@RealTolla]

As I've said every time.......THAT INTRO THO!! Best song on youtube

[@prizegotti]

You get a like just for the epic intro song. That made my day. Do it as a full song please!

[@ElGarnelo]

Isn’t Helms also a backstage producer?!

[@shivx1]

I restarted the video to rewatch the intro song. It's that good

[@petercastillo2752]

Isnt Torrie Wilson also a hall of famer?

[@EMRll]

She is she was inducted this year I think he forgot bout that

[@akihikosanada2020]

Chuck Palumbo looks like EC3 also perfect timing as i was playing WCW Lives on tew

[@sethrollins3940]

By the way, where is EC3 these days?

[@ryanserp87]

Seth Rollins missing his good ol Aunt

[@pablocastillo6248]

Is there a full version of that song? I love the intro

[@VOAN]

Man if all of them are still alive today, WWE should make a Royal Rumble match that feature all of them. They can call it the Invasion Rumble.

[@rayedmonds6108]

Shane Helms has been working as a backstage agent in WWE for a little while now. I just heard on the most recent Cornette's Drive Thru that Lance Storm is as well.

[@ECLMPD]

Wow Elix Skipper manages a mfn applebees.

[@Devoguy]

That's the Wall! Hey Wall, you want some, come get some! That's the Wall up there brother!

[@Waterfields1Gaming]

You would think I’d be tired of the intro song by now.....but I’m not 🤷‍♂️👍

[@saitoh78]

Poll: What part do you have more from the intro? 1) The song or 2) Adam pretending to play the piano?

[@TheWykedKara]

What happened to every wrestler in the intro

[@adnannaemaz1989]

Damn impact really was a rebound for most of these guys.

[@SeanStudios]

I keep thinking Michael Hayes is Dog the bounty hunter in these intros.

[@mattieb7899]

Isn't Shane Helms a wwe producer with Abyss?

[@bunyan4.20]

Michelle Mc Cool got a taste of the biker wife life from Chuck and then went for the Undertaker LOL

[@blackbull690]

Wait... Johnny The Bull was Rellik???? I was kind of a fan of the Rellik gimmick that’s wild lol.

[@jb888888888]

I don't suppose anybody has pointed out that the manager from Kaientai, Mene Gene, and Oklahoma weren't wrestlers and never main evented.

[@liamconnorwessels8998]

This theme song gives me a reason to live

[@davidreed7849]

3:50 this guy reminded me that Lars Sullivan is missing where did he go?

[@HellwingX1]

Alan Funk...aye, interesting hair.

[@MrFishBus]

Says a lot about that time in wrestling when 1/10 of these people took their own lives...

[@WyclefMirren]

Main reason invasion bombed was TNN who threatened to sue the WWE if they got a tv show on one of their rival national networks.

[@1983gster]

Wish wcw was still around loved the competition between wcw and wwe and it was an awesome time for wrestling fans I’d say , I’m hoping aew and wwe going head to head means we will get more shocking returns and people jumping back and fourth like back in the day 😊

[@InfectedChris]

Is it bad that this song randomly pops into my head?

[@kevinmurry8803]

I believe that Evan Karagias appeared on a reality show as well.

[@SlowmovingGiant]

aww You forgot Chavo's time as WWE version of ECW Champion...

[@whaduzitmatr]

We try to forget wwe's version of ecw

[@GMWILD87]

Helms is a WWE producer now too.

[@CloudStrife8894]

"JFK...BLOWN AWAY...WHAT ELSE DO I HAVE TO SAY, We didn't start the fire, It was always burning since the worlds been turning, We didn't start the fire, no we didn't light it but we tried to fight it."

[@themadrapper101]

Alliance with Stone Cold as the leader >>>> The Shield

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

HOW DOES CHAVO STILL HAVE HAIR ON HIS HEAD!? Dude's been going bald since before he was a white dude.

[@supernovamcr]

Fuzzy Dunlop hair transplant

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

@@supernovamcr True. I forgot what a brave new world we're living in today.

[@brianm1185]

A lot of these wrestlers I had no idea were with wwf/e

[@Nickersons-Theme]

"Gas chamber ink"? 🤨

[@skoramusic2245]

As being introduced to wrestling as a kid with wcw, I was really annoyed at how Vince's ego handled the invasion angle on a whole, but as for wcw's talent there was so many that should have been treated better...DDP, bagwell, the natural born thrillers etc....and how vampiro was ahead of his time, if only wcw didnt leave it late to push their future talents

[@andrewparks6943]

Just unfortunate Sting wasn't there either at the beginning or shortly after the invasion story line

[@guinnessgamerz9082]

Liverpool Is Red Manchester is Blue I can for the Intro And so did you

[@hish367]

Manchester is red fuck Manchester City

[@rodneybellard4043]

Buff Bagwell has been on damn near all of these lists🤔🤔

[@deathtone1614]

Pretty sure Lance Storms is still running his school and he hasn’t been on Killing the Town in ages. (Just looked it up) Heck, it’s no longer on the apple podcast service anymore.... now that sucks.

[@iamalpha5134]

I miss WCW!!!!!

[@TheNinjaStory]

Isn't Torrie Wilson in the Hall of Fame? Cultaholic, there are 3 Hall of Famers from the Invasion angle.

[@richardhunt6310]

You get a thumbs up just for that crazy ass into

[@chrisbuttonshaw2088]

Vince could've played the Invasion like the rise of NWO but OF COURSE because it wasn't HIS idea he'd never let WCW/ECW win even temporarily

[@chrisbuttonshaw2088]

@DejaVoodooDoll oh I didn't mean the actual NWO. just a force invading and taking over and becoming nearly an equal. they were GOING that way before they bogged it down in TOO MUCH McMahon drama and it fizzling out

[@colbyw92]

*Torrie Wilson is also in the hall of fame*

[@johnibe9189]

What happened to the Hell in a Smell 2 livestream? It says it was taken down after it was done.

[@Cradley_Boopler]

I’m just here for the theme song

[@apolloenox1843]

I love the intro I sing it at work

[@wriththing9489]

You should replace Jack Swagger/Jake Hager from the intro

[@majortom331]

Could you guys do a "What happened to the cast of Lucha Underground ?"

[@kevinmurry8803]

Oh how I missed that theme song.

[@Rodzilagunz]

Didn't care about theses wrestlers, i'm here for the catchy intro song................................................bam bam bigalow

[@throwsnbrews9516]

Booker T's WWE career was better than his WCW one.

[@k.jamescarters9557]

So much talent there wasted. Jindrak and ohaire were an amazing team and so unique. Kanyon with his cutters out of nowhere was brilliant and needed more. A lot of good cruiserweights there too

[@keithrichardson1]

Stacy Keiber got legs 😍😍

[@gionje]

Who knew xD she should insure those 2

[@Getloose360]

Well she's wifed up now. I know Clooney did the damn thing. LOL

[@SovietScotty]

Man... 3 of these wrestlers have committed suicide. I never really realized that before this video. That's insanely sad.

[@bruiserbrony771]

Wait, that's how you pronounce "Karagias"? I've been calling him "kuh-rah-gi-us" this whole time! Oh, I feel dumb.

[@rlb3lkf]

Torrie Wilson is also a hall of famer.

[@k.jamescarters9557]

Im trying to think what I hated more...the invasion, game of thrones finale or how I met your mother ending.

[@superrobz]

In my humble opinion Sean Ohaire would have been perfect for Evolution Also Mike Awesome could have been a monster in wwe had he been booked properly

[@neuguy]

12 hour Kahoot punishment for Adam after Survivor Series pls

[@logatarjourn]

Cultaholic know how to get them views with that thumbnail

[@InkedupT-raw]

Just imagine if jindrak instead of Batista would of been in evolution man WHAT IF!!!!

[@Snafu2346]

Saddened that so many took their lives. I don't know if WWE has any kind of program that looks after wrestlers after their careers end, but so many committed suicide :(

[@OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051]

Imagine new jack in the attitude era wwf/e, stick him in a feud with cactus jack.. battle of the hardcore jacks 🙈