Nation of Domination facts for kids
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The late 1997/early 1998 incarnation of the Nation, from left to right: Kama Mustafa, Faarooq, The Rock, and D'Lo Brown.
Motto: "By Any Means Necessary" |
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| Members | Leaders: Faarooq (leader, 1996–1998) Rocky Maivia/The Rock (leader, co-leader, early 1998) Owen Hart (co-leader, 1998) Crush Clarence Mason (Manager) Members:D'Lo Brown Kama Mustafa/The Godfather Savio Vega Mark Henry Ahmed Johnson |
| Name(s) | The Nation of Domination The Nation NOD |
| Billed from | The Bronx |
| Debut | November 17, 1996 |
The Nation of Domination (often called NOD) was a famous group of professional wrestlers. They competed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which is now known as WWE. This group was active from November 17, 1996, to November 28, 1998.
The group was started by a wrestler named Faarooq in 1996. They quickly became a very important and influential team in the WWF. While part of the Nation, The Rock won the Intercontinental Championship once. D'Lo Brown also won the European Championship two times. Near the end of the Nation's time, Owen Hart joined the group.
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Who Was in the Nation of Domination?
The Nation of Domination had several members during its time. Here are the main wrestlers who were part of the group:
- Faarooq (November 17, 1996 – March 30, 1998)
- Clarence Mason (November 17, 1996 – June 9, 1997)
- Crush (December 15, 1996 – June 9, 1997)
- D'Lo Brown (January 4, 1997 – November 28, 1998)
- Savio Vega (January 25, 1997 – June 9, 1997)
- Kama Mustafa/The Godfather (June 16, 1997 – October 18, 1998)
- Ahmed Johnson (June 16, 1997 – August 4, 1997)
- Rocky Maivia/The Rock (August 11, 1997 – October 12, 1998)
- Mark Henry (January 12, 1998 – November 28, 1998)
- Owen Hart (April 27, 1998 – October 5, 1998)
How the Group Changed Over Time
The Nation of Domination changed its members and leaders several times. These changes are called "incarnations." The group always played the role of a "heel," meaning they were the bad guys that fans loved to boo.
First Version: The Original Nation
This first version of the Nation of Domination started on November 17, 1996. It lasted until June 9, 1997. The leader was Faarooq. Other members included Clarence Mason, D'Lo Brown, Crush, and Savio Vega.
Second Version: New Members Join
The second version of the Nation of Domination began on June 9, 1997. It continued until March 30, 1998. Faarooq remained the leader. New members joined, including Rocky Maivia (who later became The Rock), Kama Mustafa, Ahmed Johnson, and Mark Henry.
Third Version: The Rock Takes Over
This version, simply called "The Nation," started on March 30, 1998. It lasted until October 18, 1998. In this period, The Rock became the leader of the group. Other key members were Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown, The Godfather (formerly Kama Mustafa), and Mark Henry.
Fourth Version: The Final Days
The final version of "The Nation" was a smaller group. It began on October 18, 1998, and ended on November 28, 1998. At this point, the group mostly consisted of D'Lo Brown and Mark Henry. After November 28, 1998, they stopped using "The Nation" name but continued to wrestle together as a team.
What They Achieved
The Nation of Domination members won some important championships in the World Wrestling Federation:
- World Wrestling Federation
- WWF European Championship (2 times) – D'Lo Brown won this championship twice.
- WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time) – The Rock won this championship once.
See also
In Spanish: Nation of Domination para niños
