OFFICERS IN THE LEGION
The dedication of wrestling fans to the business and to their favorite performers is legendary, but some fans take their respect and admiration to another level, building collections of amazing and unusual items to help celebrate their love of wrestling.
Here are the collections of a few of The Road Warriors' most dedicated fans, proving beyond any doubt that they are among the elite members of The Warriors' Legion.
Here are the collections of a few of The Road Warriors' most dedicated fans, proving beyond any doubt that they are among the elite members of The Warriors' Legion.
Barry Johnson
THEY CAPTIVATED ME
"Seeing the Road Warriors, with their face paint, spikes, and superhuman strength, is what grabbed my attention and turned me into a wrestling fan in 1987. Watching them take on The Four Horsemen in War Games matches, taking in the thrill ride of The Skywalkers match against The Midnight Express, and watching them destroy jobbers week after week provided a spectacle that I had never seen before, and they captivated me.
The disappointment of the "Dusty Finish" at Starrcade `87 drove me up a wall, but seeing Hawk & Animal team with Dusty Rhodes to take on The Powers of Pain & Ivan Koloff at the first Clash of the Champions really burned the Warriors' toughness and strength into my mind. Now that I'm older, I can appreciate how hard these men worked to entertain us for so many years, honing their craft and evolving with the times. I really wanted to have an actual piece of their history, and when Animal's hockey mask became available, I decided to make it the centerpiece of my Road Warriors collection."
"Seeing the Road Warriors, with their face paint, spikes, and superhuman strength, is what grabbed my attention and turned me into a wrestling fan in 1987. Watching them take on The Four Horsemen in War Games matches, taking in the thrill ride of The Skywalkers match against The Midnight Express, and watching them destroy jobbers week after week provided a spectacle that I had never seen before, and they captivated me.
The disappointment of the "Dusty Finish" at Starrcade `87 drove me up a wall, but seeing Hawk & Animal team with Dusty Rhodes to take on The Powers of Pain & Ivan Koloff at the first Clash of the Champions really burned the Warriors' toughness and strength into my mind. Now that I'm older, I can appreciate how hard these men worked to entertain us for so many years, honing their craft and evolving with the times. I really wanted to have an actual piece of their history, and when Animal's hockey mask became available, I decided to make it the centerpiece of my Road Warriors collection."