212. The Public Enemy

(“Flyboy” Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge)

Although it is hard to disagree that the WWE tenure of the Public Enemy was not a complete failure, “Flyboy” Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge were the first true homegrown stars of Paul Heyman’s ECW. In many ways they were the guys who set the tone of the Philadelphia based promotion and were responsible for many of their early highlights. They were not necessarily the innovators of using tables, but they certainly popularized it. Although they failed in the WWE, they did make a bit of a dent in WCW. As all their work is relatively current and part of the WWE video library, they could have a future renaissance.

Should The Public Enemy be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 45%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 30%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 20%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: None as a Team
Billed From: U.S.A. (South Philadelphia, PA)
Key Championships Held: ECW World Tag Team (4)
WCW World Tag Team
NWA World Tag Team
Why they will get in: They were a very innovative tandem.
Why they won't get in: Their WWE career was a flop.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Vicious ECW Tag Team Title defense defeating the Funk Brothers. After the match, they were buried under chairs by the fans (7/16/94)
2. Regained the ECW Tag Team Titles defeating Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck (11/5/94)
3. Loses a memorable ‘Double Tables” Match to Sabu & The Tazmaniac (2/4/95)
4. Defeats the Gangstas (7/1/95)
5. Won their lone WCW World Tag Team Championship defeating Harlem Heat (11/21/96)