In 1991, manager/commentator Paul E. Dangerously — better known to modern fans as Paul Heyman — unveiled a formidable new heel faction upon the WCW landscape. Composed of Rick Rude, Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko, and Madusa, The Dangerous Alliance was determined to take over WCW and capture every title in the company along the way.

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The Dangerous Alliance didn’t last very long — about a year — but they certainly made the most of it. During the course of their run, they feuded with pretty much every notable babyface in WCW at the time. Let’s take a look at their biggest feuds, from the weakest to the strongest.

7 Ron Simmons

Ron Simmons Cropped

In August of 1992, Ron Simmons made history when he defeated Big Van Vader to capture his first WCW World Title, making Simmons the (arguable) first Black man to ever hold a major world championship. However, earlier that year, he was feuding with the Dangerous Alliance along with some of his fellow babyfaces. For the most part, Simmons took part in tag team matches, teaming with wrestlers like Big Josh (a.k.a. the original Doink), Barry Windham, and Ricky Steamboat.

6 Larry Zbyszko

Larry Zbyszko Entrance

One of the Dangerous Alliance’s latest feuds in its existence was with one of its own. Due to a critical strategic mistake in their War Games match at WrestleWar ‘92, the Dangerous Alliance lost to Sting’s Squadron, and the group placed the blame entirely on the veteran Larry Zbyszko. As a result, Zbyszko was ousted from the group and entered a short feud with his former partners. After a couple clashes with Steve Austin — including a bout for Austin’s TV Title — Zbyszko began teaming with Brian Pillman, and the two ended up losing a tag match to Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton by Referee Decision thanks to a well-placed arm lock.

5 The Steiner Brothers

The Steiner Brothers in 1994

When the Dangerous Alliance got into a feud with Rick and Scott Steiner, the brothers were already former tag team champions, and en route to another reign. After a couple of television bouts, The Steiner Brothers challenged Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton for the WCW World Tag Team Championship at SuperBrawl 2, but lost by disqualification

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While they came up short in their televised bouts, The Steiners were able to dethrone the Dangerous Alliance at a house show in early May 1992, capturing the tag belts for the second time and holding them for 63 days.

4 Nikita Koloff

Nikita Koloff flexing

The year 1992 saw Nikita Koloff return to WCW after a brief absence, aligning with Sting and company against the Dangerous Alliance. After helping Sting’s Squadron defeat the Alliance in War Games, Koloff continued to feud with the group alongside his teammates, including at Beach Blast ‘92 where he teamed with Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham to put away Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, and Bobby Eaton in a six-man tag team match. This defeat was one of a string of losses the Dangerous Alliance took on their way to dissolving.

3 Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham

Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham

The devoted tag team of the Dangerous Alliance was the veteran duo of Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko, known as the Enforcers. From September to November 1991, The Enforcers held the World Tag Team Championship, with one of their biggest rivalries being between the team of Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham.

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Unfortunately, one of the best moments in the tag team rivalry happened as a result of Windham getting injured. As a result, at Clash of the Champions 17, Rhodes challenged The Enforcers for the tag title with a surprise mystery partner, who turned out to be a returning Ricky Steamboat. Rhodes and Windham ended up capturing the belts themselves, but Windham turned on his partner after they lost the belts to Steamboat and Shane Douglas after the Dangerous Alliance had pretty much dissolved.

2 Ricky Steamboat

Rick Rude Vs Ricky Steamboat (Beach Blast 1992)

Ricky Steamboat’s return to WCW in 1992 was a big deal, as he had just taken part in a lackluster WWE run where he was presented as a fire-breathing wrestler billed only as The Dragon. In WCW, Steamboat was known for putting on countless classics, a trend that continued with his return to the company. In feuding with the Dangerous Alliance, Steamboat’s primary feud was with Rick Rude for the United States Heavyweight Title, leading to several great matches, including at SuperBrawl 2 and Beach Blast ‘92.

1 Sting

Sting as WCW Champion.

Given that the Dangerous Alliance feuded with every babyface in sight, it’s only natural that their biggest and best feud would be with WCW’s top babyface, Sting. It all started when Madusa distracted Sting to allow for a sneak attack by Lex Luger, which ultimately caused Rick Rude to beat Sting for the United States Championship. Beyond singles bouts, Sting also led a group of babyfaces as Sting’s Squadron in the huge War Games match against the Dangerous Alliance, scoring a huge victory over the bad guys.