The Allied Powers was a

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in the

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who consisted of

Lex Luger Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), better known by the ring name Lex Luger, is an American retired professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and football player. In 2011 he began working with WWE on its wellness policy. He is best known for ...

and "The British Bulldog"

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for eight months in 1995. Their name is a reference to the close friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as their alliance in World War II. At the time, both men portrayed themselves as patriotic symbols of their countries.

History

Starting up

The tag team of Lex Luger and Davey Boy Smith was formed on January 2, 1995 edition of ''

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'' when they defeated the team of

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and Tatanka during Luger's feud with

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. They also had a series of matches at

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s that month against Bigelow and

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. The following month, Luger was wrestling Bundy when Tatanka interfered; Smith came to the ring to help Luger. The team was later dubbed Allied Powers bringing the United States and the United Kingdom together. Smith had also been a tag team partner and ally of Luger's real-life friend

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during 1993.

World Tag Team Championship shot

The Allied Powers defeated the Blu Brothers, a team of Jacob Blu and Eli Blu, in the opening match of

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. They continued to feud with Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation. Smith and Luger continued to compete as singles wrestlers, but they teamed up regularly and defeated such teams as

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, and the team of

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and The Roadie. The Allied Powers had several matches against

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World Tag Team Champions

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. They received a shot at Hart and Yokozuna's World Tag Team Championship at

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, but the team lost when Yokozuna pinned Luger following a

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Ending

The team's success declined in August 1995, and they lost a match to Men on a Mission on August 11. The following night, on a

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house show, Smith grabbed the mic and asked fans to tone down their "U.S.A." chant out of consideration to him, but they refused and kept on doing the chant. Smith deserted Luger by walking away during the scheduled match against the Blu Brothers. Smith also walked out on Luger during several matches against Owen Hart and Yokozuna. On the August 21 edition of ''

'', Luger and Smith were scheduled to take on

. Luger couldn't perform in the match due to a family emergency so Smith asked then- WWF World Heavyweight Champion

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to become his partner for only one night, since Diesel was feuding with King Mabel and would face him at

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for Diesel's WWF World Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Smith turned

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after hitting Diesel from behind and assisting Men on a Mission in an attack on the champion. Luger took the opposite side in the feud between Mabel and Diesel, as he got involved at SummerSlam to prevent Sir Mo from interfering on Mabel's behalf. With no long-term contract, Luger signed with WCW, appearing on the first episode of ''

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'' on September 4, 1995, thus ending the Allied Powers.

Aftermath

In a subsequent interview, Smith, now managed by

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(and thus an ally to former foes Owen Hart and Yokozuna) explained that he had turned because of resentment at American fans' only chanting "U.S.A.", implying support for Luger only. A rebuttal interview with Luger was supposed to take place but was canned after Luger left the WWF. Smith went on to feud with Diesel and other faces while Luger, now in WCW, became a tweener that only sought the

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. Smith, along with

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stablemate and relative

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, would leave the WWF after the

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in November 1997, and join WCW. On June 29, 1998, Smith and Neidhart lost to Luger and Sting in the only match in which the former tag team partners met. Smith returned to WWF in fall of 1999 and was released again in May 2000. Smith died of a heart attack on May 18, 2002 at 39 years old.

References

External links

Profile at OWW
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