FACTION PROFILES

Team: The Union Members: Mankind ---------- Gallery Test ---------------- Gallery Big Show ---------- Gallery Ken Shamrock ---- Gallery Debut: 1999 Notable Feuds: The Corporation The Ministry The Corporate Ministry

The Union: Mankind, Ken Shamrock, Big Show & Test all came together because they felt they were getting screwed by the Corporation.. ~~~The gimmick was a partial shot at Jesse Ventura, who tried to get a 'union' started in wrestling many times in the past.. How The Big Show joined The Union: March 28, 1999 - Wrestlemania 15: Mankind defeated "Big Show" Paul Wight by DQ to earn the right to referee the main event.. ~~~Vince McMahon came down and yelled at Paul Wight for messing up and getting disqualified.. ~~~Vince McMahon said that Paul Wight was a "nobody" so Wight hauled off and knocked McMahon out! ~~~Vince McMahon had The Big Show arrested! How Ken Shamrock joined The Union: March 29, 1999 - RAW: The Ministry abducted Stephanie McMahon and held her hostage until Ken Shamrock found her.. April 5, 1999 - RAW: The Ministry ambushed and abducted Ken Shamrock to punish him for ruining their plan last week.. ~~~The Ministry brought out Ken's sister Ryan Shamrock to the stage and strapped her to the symbol and sacrificed her! How Vince McMahon joined The Union: Vince McMahon, who had been ousted from the Corporation, briefly led the Union into battle with the Corporation.. April 12, 1999 - RAW: Vince McMahon was slapped by Shane McMahon, who claimed that his father had forgotten his priorities.. ~~~Vince McMahon was later revealed as the "Higher Power" focusing his attention of his enemy Stone Cold Steve Austin.. ~~~The Ministry abducted Debra and Undertaker threatened to sacrifice her, but Ken Shamrock ran down with a baseball bat.. ~~~The Undertaker told Ken Shamrock that Ryan Shamrock was in the basement, so he ran down to rescue her.. ~~~It was only a trap though, as The Ministry ambushed and attacked Ken Shamrock & Mankind in the basement.. ~~~Ken Shamrock called out Undertaker, but The Ministry attacked him, and Triple H & Bossman made the save...... ~~~Suddenly though, Triple H & Bossman attacked Ken Shamrock by orders of Shane McMahon.. April 18, 1999 - Heat: Ken Shamrock defeated Test and Big Boss Man in a handicap match... How Mankind joined The Union: April 19, 1999 - RAW: The Big Show beat Viscera by DQ (Taker & Viscera double-teamed Big Show until Mankind made the save!) April 25, 1999 - Backlash: Mankind defeated The Big Show in a BOILER ROOM BRAWL.. ~~~Mankind escaped the Boiler Room to win the match only to be attacked by The Big Bossman & Test.. ~~~The Big Show emerged from the Boiler Room to make the save for Mankind.. How Test joined The Union: The Big Bossman turned on Test, at the orders of Shane McMahon, so Test joined the Union.. The Union: Steve Austin and The Rock were "implied" members, but never stood with them because of their 'loner' gimmicks.. April 26, 1999 - RAW: The Undertaker had an "Unholy Wedding" to Stephanie McMahon, who was strapped to the Symbol.. ~~~Ken Shamrock and The Big Show tried to stop the ceremony but they were both taken out by the Ministry.. ~~~Stone Cold Steve Austin was the one who emerged and saved Stephanie McMahon from the unholy wedding.. May 23, 1999 - Over The Edge: The Union defeated the Corporate Ministry (Acolytes / Viscera/ Big Bossman)..