Nation of Domination

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|caption=The late 1997/early 1998 incarnation of the Nation, from left to right: Kama Mustafa, Faarooq, The Rock, and D'Lo Brown.<br>Motto: "''[[By any means necessary|By Any Means Necessary]]''"

|caption=The late 1997/early 1998 incarnation of the Nation, from left to right: Kama Mustafa, Faarooq, The Rock, and D'Lo Brown.<br>Motto: "''[[By any means necessary|By Any Means Necessary]]''"

|members='''Leaders:'''<br>[[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] (leader, 1996–1998)<ref name="nation">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/nation-of-domination/|title=Nation of Domination (N.O.D.) Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref><br>[[Dwayne Johnson|Rocky Maivia/The Rock]] (leader, co-leader, early 1998)<br>[[Owen Hart]] (co-leader, 1998)<br>[[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]]<br>[[Clarence Mason]] (Manager)<ref name="nation"/><br> '''Members:'''[[D'Lo Brown]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Charles Wright (wrestler)|Kama Mustafa/The Godfather]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Savio Vega]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Mark Henry]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Ahmed Johnson]]<ref name="nation"/>

|members='''Leaders:'''<br>[[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] (leader, 1996–1998)<ref name="nation">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/nation-of-domination/|title=Nation of Domination (N.O.D.) Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref><br>[[Dwayne Johnson|Rocky Maivia/The Rock]] (leader, co-leader, early 1998)<br>[[Owen Hart]] (co-leader, 1998)<br>[[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]]<br>[[Clarence Mason]] (Manager)<ref name="nation"/><br> '''Members:'''<br>[[J.C. Ice]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Wolfie D]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[D'Lo Brown]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Charles Wright (wrestler)|Kama Mustafa/The Godfather]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Savio Vega]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Mark Henry]]<ref name="nation"/><br>[[Ahmed Johnson]]<ref name="nation"/>

|names=The Nation of Domination<br>The Nation<br>NOD

|names=The Nation of Domination<br>The Nation<br>NOD

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== History ==

== History ==

=== Formation in WWF (1996–1997) ===

=== Formation in WWF (1996–1997) ===

The Nation of Domination [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] faction formed in the WWF when wrestler [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] was joined by [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Clarence Mason]]. On the October 28, 1996 edition of Monday Night Raw, announcer Jim Ross revealed that Faarooq had taken Mason as his new manager after Ross recommended Mason's services for a lawsuit against Ahmed Johnson. Ross noted the duo would appear on WWF Livewire that Saturday with "big changes" in store for Faarooq, meaning the dropping of his "Roman gladiator" gimmick. The two men were also accompanied by three actors, Albert Armstrong, Charles Hines, and Richard Beach, whose names were unacknowledged on screen and were supposed to represent other members of the Nation. Many wrestlers joined the heel stable over time including [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]], [[D'Lo Brown]], and [[Savio Vega]]. Their first [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] was with [[Ahmed Johnson]], who had a rivalry with Faarooq since [[SummerSlam (1996)|SummerSlam]]. At the [[Royal Rumble (1997)|Royal Rumble]], the Nation assisted Faarooq during his match against Johnson. Faarooq lost by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]] after Crush interfered and attacked Johnson.<ref name=Nation>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/january/1997.htm|title=Royal Rumble 1997|work=PWWEW.net|access-date=May 11, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/1988114111/|title=Royal Rumble 1997 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 11, 2008}}</ref>

The Nation of Domination [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] faction formed in the WWF when wrestler [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] was joined by [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Clarence Mason]]. On the October 28, 1996 edition of Monday Night Raw, announcer Jim Ross revealed that Faarooq had taken Mason as his new manager after Ross recommended Mason's services for a lawsuit against Ahmed Johnson. Ross noted the duo would appear on WWF Livewire that Saturday with "big changes" in store for Faarooq, meaning the dropping of his "Roman gladiator" gimmick. The two men were also accompanied by three actors, Albert Armstrong, Charles Hines, and Richard Beach, whose names were unacknowledged on screen and were supposed to represent other members of the Nation. Many wrestlers joined the heel stable over time including [[PG-13 (professional wrestling)|PG-13]] ([[J.C. Ice]] and [[Wolfie D]]), [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]], [[D'Lo Brown]], and [[Savio Vega]]. Their first [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] was with [[Ahmed Johnson]], who had a rivalry with Faarooq since [[SummerSlam (1996)|SummerSlam]]. At the [[Royal Rumble (1997)|Royal Rumble]], the Nation assisted Faarooq during his match against Johnson. Faarooq lost by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]] after Crush interfered and attacked Johnson.<ref name=Nation>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/january/1997.htm|title=Royal Rumble 1997|work=PWWEW.net|access-date=May 11, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/1988114111/|title=Royal Rumble 1997 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 11, 2008}}</ref>

Faarooq, Crush, and Vega were the members of Nation of Domination who wrestled while others supported them during their matches. These three men often teamed up together in [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple man teamed matches|six-man tag team matches]] such as one at [[In Your House 13: Final Four]] against [[Mike Polchlopek|Bart Gunn]], [[Goldust]], and [[2 Cold Scorpio|Flash Funk]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/february/1997.htm|title=In Your House 13: Final Four|work=PWWEW.net|access-date=May 12, 2008}}</ref> and most notably in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Street fight|Chicago Street Fight]] at [[WrestleMania 13]] against the [[The Road Warriors|Legion of Doom]] ([[Road Warrior Hawk|Hawk]] and [[Road Warrior Animal|Animal]]) and Ahmed Johnson.<ref name="nation"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm13/results/|title=WrestleMania 13 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 13, 2008}}</ref> At [[In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell|A Cold Day In Hell]], the Nation faced Johnson in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Gauntlet match|Gauntlet match]]. Johnson defeated Crush and Vega in the Gauntlet before losing to Faarooq.<ref name="nation"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/may/1997.htm|title=In Your House XV: A Cold Day In Hell|work=PWWEW.net|access-date=May 13, 2008}}</ref>

Faarooq, Crush, and Vega were the members of Nation of Domination who wrestled while others supported them during their matches. These three men often teamed up together in [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple man teamed matches|six-man tag team matches]] such as one at [[In Your House 13: Final Four]] against [[Mike Polchlopek|Bart Gunn]], [[Goldust]], and [[2 Cold Scorpio|Flash Funk]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/february/1997.htm|title=In Your House 13: Final Four|work=PWWEW.net|access-date=May 12, 2008}}</ref> and most notably in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Street fight|Chicago Street Fight]] at [[WrestleMania 13]] against the [[The Road Warriors|Legion of Doom]] ([[Road Warrior Hawk|Hawk]] and [[Road Warrior Animal|Animal]]) and Ahmed Johnson.<ref name="nation"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm13/results/|title=WrestleMania 13 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 13, 2008}}</ref> At [[In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell|A Cold Day In Hell]], the Nation faced Johnson in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Gauntlet match|Gauntlet match]]. Johnson defeated Crush and Vega in the Gauntlet before losing to Faarooq.<ref name="nation"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/may/1997.htm|title=In Your House XV: A Cold Day In Hell|work=PWWEW.net|access-date=May 13, 2008}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'', JC Ice and Wolfie D would be removed from the Nation after a loss to the Legion of Doom, the Nation effectively abandoning them to their fate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pdrwrestling.net/2012/02/27/wwf-raw-is-war-05-12-97/|Raw is War: May&nbsp;12,&nbsp;1997|work=PDRWrestling.net|access-date=July 6, 2025}}</ref>

=== Black Supremacy and The Gang Warz (1997–1998) ===

=== Black Supremacy and The Gang Warz (1997–1998) ===

* [[Faarooq]] (November 17, 1996 – March 30, 1998)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[Faarooq]] (November 17, 1996 – March 30, 1998)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[Clarence Mason]] (November 17, 1996 – June 9, 1997)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[Clarence Mason]] (November 17, 1996 – June 9, 1997)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[J.C. Ice]] (November 17, 1996 – May 12, 1997)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[Wolfie D]] (November 17, 1996 – May 12, 1997)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]] - (December 15, 1996 – June 9, 1997)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]] - (December 15, 1996 – June 9, 1997)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[D'Lo Brown]] (January 4, 1997 – November 28, 1998)<ref name="nation"/>

* [[D'Lo Brown]] (January 4, 1997 – November 28, 1998)<ref name="nation"/>

bar:Faarooq text:"Faarooq"

bar:Faarooq text:"Faarooq"

bar:Mason text:"Clarence Mason"

bar:Mason text:"Clarence Mason"

bar:Ice text:"JC Ice"

bar:Wolfie text:"Wolfie D"

bar:Crush text:"Crush"

bar:Crush text:"Crush"

bar:Brown text:"D'Lo Brown"

bar:Brown text:"D'Lo Brown"

bar:Faarooq from:11/17/1996 till:03/30/1998 color:Leader width:3

bar:Faarooq from:11/17/1996 till:03/30/1998 color:Leader width:3

bar:Mason from:11/17/1996 till:06/09/1997 color:Member

bar:Mason from:11/17/1996 till:06/09/1997 color:Member

bar:Ice from:11/17/1996 till:05/12/1997 color:Member

bar:Wolfie from:11/17/1996 till:05/12/1997 color:Member

bar:Crush from:12/30/1996 till:06/09/1997 color:Member

bar:Crush from:12/30/1996 till:06/09/1997 color:Member

bar:Brown from:01/04/1997 till:11/28/1998 color:Member

bar:Brown from:01/04/1997 till:11/28/1998 color:Member

** Type: [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]]

** Type: [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]]

** Active: November 17, 1996 - [[In Your House 12: It's Time|December 15, 1996]] – June 9, 1997

** Active: November 17, 1996 - [[In Your House 12: It's Time|December 15, 1996]] – June 9, 1997

** Members: [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] (leader), [[Clarence Mason]], [[D'Lo Brown]], [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]], [[Savio Vega]]<ref name="nation"/>

** Members: [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]] (leader), [[Clarence Mason]], [[J.C. Ice]], [[Wolfie D]], [[D'Lo Brown]], [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]], [[Savio Vega]]<ref name="nation"/>

* Second incarnation (heel): The Nation of Domination

* Second incarnation (heel): The Nation of Domination

** Type: stable

** Type: stable