10 Most Popular Members Of The nWo, Ranked By Strength

When the New World Order arrived in World Championship Wrestling in 1995, there is no telling just how impactful the group would be in professional wrestling. Beginning with Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan, the group would create the biggest boom in the wrestling industry's history and would create one of the largest factions that would carry the company for several years to come.

While plenty has been said about how the nWo would end its legacy in WCW, there is no denying the impact it had on the industry as a whole. With some of WCW's biggest and most popular stars joining the group, it became a pop culture phenomenon. Knowing that some of these wrestlers were also incredibly strong, it stands to reason that most of WCW's muscle power was also in one of its most impactful groups.

10 Sting

While Sting is not strong in the traditional, muscular sense, he had an uncanny ability to endure punishment during his heyday. While in his prime, Sting was WCW's resident babyface who could absorb a beating better than anyone on the roster, only to come back with superhuman abilities.

Once Sting had enough hits, he would beat his chest and then yell in his opponent's face, signalling his "hulk up" sequence. No matter how down and out Sting got, he would always be able to find a reserve and fight his way back against any odds in front of him.

9 Buff Bagwell

There are few wrestling fans who would accuse Buff Bagwell of being one of the best in-ring workers in nWo history. In fact, he was one of the few WCW main eventers who could not land a consistent job following WCW's closure, despite wanting to continue working instead of sitting out his contract.

For what Bagwell lacked in in-ring prowess, he made up for with his muscles. As one of the best bodies not only in the nWo but on the WCW roster, his presence and strength were enough to carry him through his WCW career. However, it would not be enough to land him a job with WWE.

8 Randy Savage

Despite only reaching WCW when he was nearing the end of his prime, there is no denying that "Macho Man" Randy Savage remained a compelling character throughout his tenure. As a multi-time world champion, Savage's charisma, athleticism and strength made him a permanent main eventer where he travelled.

While he may have been 45 by the time he joined the nWo in 1997, Savage was still one of the physically strongest wrestlers on the roster. Considering his speed during the highlights of his career, and Savage was a dangerous opponent for any wrestler, regardless of the era.

7 Brian Adams

While Brian Adams may not be the most successful wrestler to wear nWo colours, there is no denying his presence is enough to turn heads. Close to seven feet tall and over three hundred pounds, Adams was a physical specimen that had the look of a very successful professional wrestler.

Ultimately, Adam's looks and muscles were not enough to carry him to a successful career either in WWE or WCW. Seeing most of his success in the tag team ranks as a member of Demolition and KroniK, he was able to spend less time in the ring versus if he was in singles competition.

6 Scott Norton

Scott Norton was a long-time member of the WCW roster but was never one of their most bankable stars. Norton achieved most of his notoriety and success in Japan, where he spent most of his career and achieved success as the IWGP Heavyweight Champion for New Japan Pro Wrestling.

When he did return stateside in 1996, Norton became a member of the nWo where he teamed with Buff Bagwell, but was never able to gain his footing. However, his short-and-stout frame made him incredibly strong, and he bulldozed his way through the competition and was considered one of the strongest members of nWo's "B-Team".

5 Scott Steiner

Throughout the early nineties, Scott Steiner was known as an incredibly spry athlete who dominated tag team divisions alongside Rick Steiner as The Steiner Brothers. However, once he joined the nWo in 1998, he changed his look entirely which catapulted him into the main event scene.

Now with noticeably more muscle mass, he began referring to himself as Big Poppa Pump, and he became one of the body guys of his generation. While his quick accumulation of muscle mass generated allegations of steroid abuse, nothing was ever proven.

4 Hollywood Hogan

Whether fans know him as the red-and-yellow Real American from WWE or for the rule-breaking Hollywood Hogan, there is no denying Hogan's impact on the wrestling industry. In his prime days in WWE, Hogan showcased his strength by body-slamming Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3. However, his showcases of strength continued in WCW.

Despite continuing to age, Hogan maintained his position on top of WCW throughout his entire stint with the company. Hogan went from bodyslamming Andre the Giant to the equally impressive feat of body-slamming The Giant in WCW, showing that his 24-inch pythons continued to work just fine.

3 Kevin Nash

Big Sexy Kevin Nash has been a physically imposing force regardless of his wrestling gimmick. As Diesel or Kevin Nash, or even as the great and powerful Oz, Nash is a very imposing figure at close to seven feet tall and over three hundred pounds.

While he developed a reputation for being a lazy in-ring worker later in his career, there is no denying Nash's feats of strength. Seeing him powerbomb the five-hundred-pound Giant or throw Rey Mysterio around like a rag doll continues to be impressive even decades later.

2 Lex Luger

Lex Luger nicknamed himself the Total Package for a reason - his combination of speed and strength throughout his career made him a very dangerous opponent for a lot of people. While he may have relied on speed earlier in his career in the National Wrestling Alliance, Luger became an absolute body guy during his WCW days.

Joining the Wolfpac in 1998, Luger remained WCW-faithful through the end of his in-ring career and continued to increase in size. With an impressive physique that allowed him to sinch in his Torture Rack on the likes of Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash over the years, there is no denying Luger's physical factors.

1 The Giant

Whether fans know him as WCW's Giant, WWE's The Big Show or even AEW's Paul Wight, he will always be a giant. As one of the largest athletes to step inside a professional wrestling ring, The Giant was instantly made a main event star from the moment he joined WCW.

By defeating Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in his debut match, he instantly became a star. As one of the first members of the WCW roster to defect to the nWo, he used his incredible size and strength to continue to dominate the company before he moved on in 1999.