Thread: Were The Rockers more popular than the Hart Foundation?

Kind of OT but in regards to Hart & Michaels and tag teams, I have a rare flyer from a December 1996 event at the Horizon in Chicago where Michaels & Hart were a tag team against Vader & Austin.

i thought they were ok, but could have been better, yeah.

Hart Foundation were heels for the majority of their run, so they weren't really "popular" with the crowds. They turned face in 1989 I believe. The Rockers were Vince's way of putting together a Rock N Roll Express type group. Yeah they were popular, but not THAT popular and they only lasted a couple years as a team, too.

Quote: Originally Posted by billfinkbiner The Rockers were the Midnight Rockers in the AWA. They were more like Vern's version of The Rock n Roll and Midnight Express. Vern didn't get them, though. When they pitched the idea to him he was confused and thought they meant rocking chairs (according to michaels)

Popularity is a tricky thing. The Rock, at the height of his popularity, got booed in certain buildings. Same with Hogan. When I lived in New Jersey, we booed ALL the faces, regardless of WHO they were. The pop you hear on tv is not really telling because it is only telling for that one particular building and town. Also, it depends on the life of the gimmick. Some wrestlers come in HUGELY over, and then die out in a matter of months. How are...

They were more popular among women & teens, the Harts were more beloved by the older fans & the hardcores. Of course with the pretty boy teams there is always a backlash of some kind from the guys in the crowd- especially in places like Philly, although you never heard too much of this with the Rockers, like you did with say the Can-Ams or Strike Force.

Quote: Originally Posted by sXeWarrior Hart Foundation were heels for the majority of their run, so they weren't really "popular" with the crowds. They turned face in 1989 I believe. The Rockers were Vince's way of putting together a Rock N Roll Express type group. Yeah they were popular, but not THAT popular and they only lasted a couple years as a team, too. The Rockers were the Midnight Rockers in the AWA. They...