Enforcer is a professional wrestling term for one of two situations. An enforcer is either a bodyguard/powerhouse for a wrestler/faction, or can be a reference to a person who acts as a guest ringside referee during a match. For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ...

Powerhouse/Enforcer

A Powerhouse/Enforcer can either be a bodyguard character or a manager portrayed by a wrestler. This wrestler, often a "hoss" (a larger, less charismatic wrestler) will accompany a heel wrestler and become his/her bodyguard, accompanying them to the ring and helping them to win their matches, this is usually done so that the larger wrestler can get over with the crowd by sharing the heel wrestler's charisma. Bodyguards of Viktor Yushchenko (far left) after leaving Gdansk city hall. ... In professional wrestling, a manager is a character who is paired with a wrestler. ... In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. ... In professional wrestling, the term over means making a wrestler look good. ... For other uses, see Charisma (disambiguation). ...

A wrestler can also be the enforcer for an entire stable, often serving as the biggest and strongest man in the group (if not the entire promotion). A wrestler in this case is often utilized to "protect" the leader of the faction, and is often relegated to tag team matches to help him get over with the fans. In professional wrestling, a stable is a group of wrestlers within a promotion who have a common element -- friendships, either real or storyline, a manager who manages all of them, or a common storyline, which puts them together as a unit (recent examples include Evolution, La Résistance, The Cabinet... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ...

Examples of Powerhouse Enforcers

Perhaps the best-known enforcer in pro wrestling history is Arn Anderson. During his career, he acted as the enforcer of the legendary National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)/World Championship Wrestling (WCW) heel stable, the Four Horsemen. He has became so well-known as one that he earned the nickname "the Enforcer." This article does not cite its references or sources. ... National Wrestling Alliance logo The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA championships. ... For the Australian professional wrestling promotion, see World Championship Wrestling (Australia). ... The Four Horsemen (also spelled IV Horsemen) is a legendary professional wrestling stable in the National Wrestling Alliance and later World Championship Wrestling that was disbanded in 1999. ...

Another famous enforcer was Diesel (Kevin Nash), who played the enforcer role for Shawn Michaels. When the two split, Sycho Sid briefly assumed the role. Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional wrestler and actor. ... Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Shawn Michaels. ... For the bassist of the Sex Pistols, see Sid Vicious. ...

Other wrestlers that have recently held the enforcer role (and who they associated with) include:

• Tyson Tomko for Christian and Trish Stratus
• Chyna for the original incarnation of D-Generation X
• Lance Hoyt for Kid Kash
• Mr. Hughes for the York Foundation, Triple H and Chris Jericho
• Batista originally for Reverend D-Von and later for Evolution
• Vito for Nunzio
• André the Giant for The Heenan Family
• Viscera for The Corporation and for The Ministry of Darkness. Now known as Big Daddy V for Matt Striker
• Big Dick Dudley for The Dudley Boyz
• Victoria for Torrie Wilson and Candice Michelle (Vince's Devils)
• The Great Khali for Daivari
• Stevie Ray for the nWo
• Scott Steiner for Jeff Jarrett
• Reese for Raven's Flock
• Bobby Roode for Team Canada

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Ringside Enforcer

The term Ringside Enforcer or Special Enforcer in wrestling is a reference to a wrestler or celebrity who acts as special outside referee during a match. This can be done either to ensure that there are no unfair avantages in the match (usually the case when another wrestler is the enforcer), or it can be done to create a cross-promotional effort (involving a celebrity).

Examples of Ringside Enforcers

• At WrestleMania XIV boxing legend Mike Tyson acted as the special enforcer in the Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels match in the main event for the WWF Championship.
• Chuck Norris served as a guest referee at the World Wrestling Federation's 1994 Survivor Series for the casket match between The Undertaker and Yokozuna.
• At the WWF's 1998 UK pay-per-view Capital Carnage, wrestler The Big Bossman and soccer hard-man Vinnie Jones both acted as special enforcer for the Fatal Fourway main event between Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker , Mankind and Kane.
• In a Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) pay per view event in 2003, Sting served as a special ringside enforcer for a #1 Contender's match between Raven, Abyss, Ron Killings and AJ Styles. Sting had to leave the match at one point to chase off Jeff Jarrett (the reigning champ), who attempted to interfere with the match.
• In a Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) pay-per-view TNA Bound For Glory, Kurt Angle was a special guest enforcer for the match between Sting and Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.

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See also

• Professional wrestling slang