The Bone Street Krew was a group of talent in the mid-90s that was not an official faction in WWE, but they had a great relationship outside of the ring. Whilst, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and, Sean Waltman had an alliance called The Kliq, they had a lot of stroke backstage, but there was another rival group in town. Yokozuna formed The Bone Street Krew and The Undertaker was another prominent figure in the group.
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Furthermore, The Bone Street Krew would play dominoes in the locker room, and in their downtime, they would drink liters and liters of Jack Daniels. BSK was not to be messed around with, but the group had many memorable members who had success in WWE. The majority inked "B.S.K." as a tattoo to signal their friendship, and with Undertaker retiring in 2020, the members who were still alive showed their love for The Phenom in his farewell appearance at Survivor Series.
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The Bone Street Krew is one of the most random groups of wrestlers put together. However, it worked as they were diverse and had different personalities. In late 2023, The Undertaker pulled back the curtain with the launch of his Six Feet Under podcast. Undertaker fondly tells stories from his days with some of his BSK allies, and he's had the likes of The Godfather and Mideon as guests on his show. Furthermore, some members of BSK were more talented than others, and they deserve a lot of respect as six of the members are in the WWE Hall of Fame, and all of those who wrestled barring Savio Vega won a championship in WWE. The BSK was not an official stable but some members teamed up in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match in 1995 which was a cool moment for the friends.
10 Crush Had Several Gimmicks Throughout His WWE Career
Crush Was A Member Of Demolition In The Early 1990s
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth / Death Date | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1995, 1996-1997, 2001 | April 14, 1964 - August 13, 2007 | WWE Tag Team Champion (1 Time), WCW Tag Team Champion (2 Times) |
Crush a.k.a. Brian Adams became the third member of Demolition when Ax had some health issues, and he partnered with Skull for most of the time. Crush had a respectable run in WWE under various monikers, and he feuded with fellow BSK member Savio Vega in 1998 when their factions DOA and Los Boricuas clashed.
However, one of the worst moments in Crush's WWE career occurred at Unforgiven 2001 when he teamed up with Bryan Clark as KroniK to take on Undertaker and Kane for the WCW Tag Team Championship. It was a horrific match and not even Undertaker could vouch for Crush who failed to deliver.
9 Henry Godwinn Featured In The New Generation Era
Godwinn Disappeared During The Attitude Era
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1994-1998, 2006-2007 | March 16, 1964 | WWE Tag Team Champion (2 Times) |
Henry Godwinn rocked up to The Undertaker's farewell appearance at Survivor Series 2020 in his traditional Godwinn's dungaree outfit. Godwinn carved out a successful career by capturing the WWE Tag Team Championship twice with Phineas.
Godwinn also teamed up with fellow members The Undertaker, Rikishi, and Savio Vega at the 1995 Survivor Series in the traditional Survivor Series elimination match. Moreover, Godwinn and Undertaker had a match on TV once, and that's when the two struck up a friendship.
8 Mideon Joined The Ministry Of Darkness In 1999
Mideon Appeared On The Undertaker's Podcast In 2024
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1996-2001 | December 26, 1968 | WWE European Champion (1 Time), WWE Tag Team Champion (2 Times) |
Mideon traded his dungarees for a more sinister character when he joined The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness in January 1999. Mideon was one of the first members to join Undertaker's group after he was sacrificed.
Despite being a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion, Mideon is one of the worst European Champions in history. He found the title in Shane McMahon's duffel bag and held the title briefly before he dropped the title to D'Lo Brown. Nevertheless, Mideon has always had a brilliant relationship with Undertaker and he was the final inductee into the group.
7 Mr. Fuji Managed Several Legendary Wrestlers To Championships
Fuji Was A Former WWE Tag Team Champion
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth / Death Date | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1972-1974, 1977-1978, 1981-1996 | May 4, 1934 - August 28, 2016 | WWE Tag Team Champion (5 Times), WWE Hall of Fame (2007) |
Yokozuna's legendary manager Mr. Fuji was known as the prankster of the BSK. A lot of wrestlers were at the mercy of Fuji when he pulled out hilarious pranks. Fuji was treated like royalty, and the group would often refer to Fuji as "Uncle Fuji."
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Moreover, Fuji and Yokozuna were a formidable duo with Fuji guiding Yokozuna to two WWE Championship reigns. The WWE Hall of Famer will go down in history as one of the greatest managers of all time and has a great sense of humor.
6 Paul Bearer Is One Of The Greatest Managers In WWE History
Bearer Managed Undertaker, Kane, And Mankind
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth / Death Date | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1990-2002, 2003-2005, 2010, 2012 | April 10, 1954 - March 5, 2013 | WWE Hall of Fame (2014), Managed The Undertaker to the WWE Championship (2 Times), Managed The Undertaker and Big Show to the WWE Tag Team Championship (2 Times), Managed Kane to the WWE Championship (1 Time), Managed Kane and Mankind to the WWE Tag Team Championship (2 Times) |
The eerie Paul Bearer had a tremendously good run in WWE as the manager of The Undertaker, Kane, and Mankind. Bearer wasn't just Undertaker's manager on-screen; he was Undertaker's manager in real life and would take care of hotel reservations and booking flights.
Bearer masterfully built up Kane and Undertaker's rivalry in 1997, becoming one of the greatest rivalries of all time. The ghoulish figure worked extremely well with Undertaker as he had a high-pitched voice with Undertaker's low deep voice finishing off the promos with his famous "Rest In Peace" quote.
5 Savio Vega Failed To Win The Intercontinental Championship In 1997
Vega Was The Leader Of Los Boricuas
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1993-1998, 1999 | August 10, 1964 | WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion (3 Times) |
Savio Vega is one of the most underrated stars from the Attitude Era. Vega had a remarkable rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1996 which got Austin off to a great start in the early stages of his WWE career.
However, Vega became the first member of BSK to get a tattoo which kickstarted the rest of the group to get their tattoos. Vega returned to WWE for the first time in over two decades for Undertaker's send-off at Survivor Series which was a nice touch.
4 Rikishi Is The Father Of The Usos And Solo Sikoa
Rikishi Had A Successful Run In Too Cool
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1992-1998, 1999-2004 | October 11, 1965 | WWE Intercontinental Champion (1 Time), World Tag Team Champion (2 Times), WWE Tag Team Champion (1 Time), WWE Hall of Fame (2015) |
There is no surprise that Rikishi was a member of the Bone Street Krew. Rikishi's the first cousin of Yokozuna and the two were as close as brothers. Rikishi revealed in the first episode of the WWE Icons series featured on Yokozuna that Yoko gave Rikishi a cheque to get heating on for his family which shows the type of man Yoko was.
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Moreover, the WWE Hall of Famer had a successful career as a former Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion. Rikishi and Undertaker briefly feuded in late 2000 to early 2001, and Undertaker made Rikishi famous by Chokeslamming the big man off the top of the Hell in a Cell structure at Armageddon 2000.
3 The Godfather Undergone Several Gimmicks Throughout His WWE Career
Charles Wright Excelled As The Godfather
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1992-1998, 1999-2004 | May 16, 1961 | WWE Intercontinental Champion (1 Time), World Tag Team Champion (2 Times), WWE Tag Team Champion (1 Time), WWE Hall of Fame (2015) |
Another WWE Hall of Famer, The Godfather had a close-knit bond with The Undertaker way before the BSK began. However, there was a little bit of controversy when Kevin Nash approached Godfather in an elevator, threatening to take food away from him.
Nevertheless, The Godfather portraying his Kama persona feuded with Undertaker in 1995 and the two clashed at SummerSlam 1995. Undertaker ultimately won the casket match, and another hilarious interaction between the two occurred on Sunday Night Heat in the fall of 1998 when The Godfather tried to make Undertaker break character, but the Deadman had none of it. Godfather had a great run in the Attitude Era, deserving his rightful place in the Hall of Fame.
2 Yokozuna Is One Of The Greatest Big Men In WWE History
Yokozuna Was Caring To His Family And Friends
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth / Death Date | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1992-1998 | October 2, 1966 - October 23, 2000 | WWE Champion (2 Times), WWE Tag Team Champion (2 Times), Royal Rumble (1993), WWE Hall of Fame (2012) |
There would be no Bone Street Krew if there was no Yokozuna. The Godfather recalls Yokozuna shouting "Bone Street Krew in the house!" Yokozuna utilized his voice and he would go to bat for his friends when they needed backing.
Yokozuna may be notorious for shouting "Banzai," but he is a funny figure behind the scenes. A lot of wrestlers had spent plenty of time with Yokozuna, and he is undoubtedly one of the best big men in history. Yokozuna made history at WrestleMania 9 as the first heel to win the WWE Championship on "The Grandest Stage of Them All." Sadly, Hogan rained on his parade, but Yoko regained the title at the 1993 King of the Ring for his second WWE Championship reign, this time lasting 280 days.
1 The Undertaker Was The Locker Room Leader
The Phenom Usually Stood Alone But Featured In Factions
WWE Tenure | Date of Birth | Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
1990-2020 | March 24, 1965 | WWE Champion (4 Times), World Heavyweight Champion (3 Times), WWE Hardcore Champion (1 Time), WWE Tag Team Champion (6 Times), WCW Tag Team Champion (1 Time), Royal Rumble (2007), WWE Hall of Fame (2022) |
The locker room leader The Undertaker had an outstanding WWE career that lasted 30 years. The WWE Hall of Famer desperately wanted to work with Yokozuna as he had lackluster feuds with the likes of Kamala and The Giant Gonzalez.
Undertaker and Yokozuna's matches were not the best but Undertaker relished the prospect of working with Yokozuna which saw them face off in two casket matches at the 1994 Royal Rumble for the WWE Championship and Survivor Series. The Undertaker is a proud member of the BSK and his tattoo "BSK Proud" can be seen on his stomach once he removes his singlet. Undertaker is the most successful member of the group, but he is extremely humble which is why he is respected by his peers and fans.
