The Allied Powers (professional wrestling)
| Allied Powers | |
|---|---|
| Tag team | |
| Members |
Lex Luger The British Bulldog |
| Name(s) | Allied Powers |
| Heights | Luger: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Bulldog: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Combined weight |
525 lb (238 kg) |
| Debut | January 2, 1995 |
| Disbanded | September 4, 1995 |
| Years active | 1995 |
| Promotions | WWF |
Allied Powers was a short-lived professional wrestling tag team in World Wrestling Federation that consisted of Lex Luger and "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith for eight months in 1995. Their name is a reference to the close friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as their alliance in World War II. At the time, both men portrayed themselves as patriotic symbols of their countries.
The tag team of Lex Luger and Davey Boy Smith was formed on January 2, 1995 edition of Monday Night Raw when they defeated the team of Bam Bam Bigelow and Tatanka during Luger's feud with Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation. They also had a series of matches at house shows that month against Bigelow and King Kong Bundy. The following month, Luger was wrestling Bundy when Tatanka interfered; Smith came to the ring to help Luger. The team was later dubbed Allied Powers bringing USA and UK together. Smith had also been a tag team partner and ally of Luger's real-life friend Sting in World Championship Wrestling during 1993.
The Allied Powers defeated the Blu Brothers, a team of Jacob Blu and Eli Blu, in the opening match of WrestleMania XI. They continued to feud with Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation. Smith and Luger continued to compete as singles wrestlers, but they teamed up regularly and defeated such teams as Men on a Mission, Well Dunn, The Heavenly Bodies, and the team of Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie. The Allied Powers had several matches against new World Tag Team Champions Owen Hart and Yokozuna. They received a shot at Hart and Yokozuna's World Tag Team Championship at In Your House 2 but the team lost when Yokozuna pinned Luger following a Leg drop.
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