The creation of the black-and-white (Hollywood Hogan) and red-and-black (Nash/Wolfpac) factions confused storylines.
At Bash at the Beach 1996, Hulk Hogan turned heel, abandoning his "Hulkamania" persona to align with Hall and Nash, creating the founding trio. NWOxxxCOLLECTIONv530mp4
The nWo began when WCW outsiders Scott Hall and Kevin Nash (formerly of WWE) invaded WCW television, claiming they were "taking over". The creation of the black-and-white (Hollywood Hogan) and
The group grew too large, incorporating too many mid-card and lower-tier wrestlers (e.g., Virgil, Horace Hogan), diluting its original elite "3-4 member" aura. Hulk Hogan turned heel