Collection: The Four Horsemen

“Being a Horseman isn’t something you put on in the morning and take off at night,” Arn Anderson once said. “It’s a state of mind. It’s excelling to the best of your ability. It’s four individuals thinking singularly, acting collectively.”

That was the attitude behind the greatest stable in sports-entertainment history. Formed during an impromptu interview in January 1986, The Four Horsemen mixed style and subterfuge to craft the blueprint for team warfare that every future faction would follow. Showcasing professional wrestling’s elite over the next 15 years, the group counts Dean Malenko, Curt Hennig and Sid amongst its storied alumni, but their best incarnation comprised of five men — Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham and JJ Dillon.

This crew came together in the spring of 1988 when the preternaturally talented Windham turned his back on longtime friend Lex Luger to ride with The Horsemen. The young Texan was a perfect fit. The type of competitor who inspired hyperbole in his peers, the 6-foot-7 Windham had more God-given talent than any man deserves — and the United States Championship. When he joined The Four Horsemen’s ranks, it gave the unit control of every major title in NWA as Flair carried the World Championship and Arn and Tully toted the tag titles.