The West Texas Rednecks were a professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1999.
History[]
The group was made up of leader Curt Hennig, brothers Barry and Kendall Windham, and Bobby Duncum, Jr.. Although Hennig was actually from Minnesota, they billed him as being from Texas like the others. They filmed several vignettes with them riding four-wheelers and they recorded a country song called "Rap is Crap," that received some airplay in the south and on WCW television. The song is mainly about the bands apparent dislike for the genre of rap music. It also discusses some of the bands favorite things associated with the southern culture and country music. "Rap is Crap" can be found on WCW Mayhem: The Music. Their second theme song "Good Ol' Boys" was based on Jeff Jarrett's theme song from the mid 1990s. The Windham brothers won the WCW World Tag Team Championship during this time together. They were joined by Curly Bill, who wore a particularly humorous cowboy outfit, near the end of the group's existence.
Their main feuds were with Master P's No Limit Soldiers (Swoll, 4X4, Chase Tatum and Brad Armstrong), Four Horsemen members Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko, Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), and The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Billy Kidman, Rey Misterio Jr., and Eddie Guerrero).
The group was originally called The West Texas Outlaws, with West Texas Rednecks intended as an insult. The combination of the popularity of the name West Texas Rednecks, however, combined with the commentators almost never using the stable's proper name, resulted in the Rednecks becoming the group's official name.
Members[]
- Curt Hennig – Guitar, Vocals
- Bobby Duncum, Jr. – Lead Guitar
- Barry Windham – Drums
- Kendall Windham – Bass Guitar
- Curly Bill
In wrestling[]
- Signature moves
- Entrance themes
- "Rap is Crap" by the West Texas Rednecks
- "Good Ol' Boys" by the West Texas Rednecks
Championships and accomplishments[]
- WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – Curt Hennig and Barry Windham (1), Barry Windham and Kendall Windham (1)