The Brood (professional wrestling)
professional wrestling stable
The Brood was a villainous professional wrestling stable known for its time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era from 1998 to 1999. The Brood was composed of leader Gangrel, Christian, Edge, and later on, Matt and Jeff, the Hardy Boyz. Their gimmick was that of a clan of vampires, although they were often merely described by announcers as living a "gothic lifestyle".
History
Formation
All three of the original Brood members debuted in 1998. Edge made his debut in the WWF on the June 22 episode of Raw Is War as a loner who entered the ring through the crowd. Gangrel, known previously as the Vampire Warrior, made his WWF debut on the August 16 episode of Sunday Night Heat. He was given a new vampire gimmick based on the White Wolf roleplaying game Vampire: The Masquerade. Christian debuted on September 27 at In Your House: Breakdown 1998 where he distracted Edge, who subsequently lost his match to Owen Hart. The storyline introduced Christian as Edge's (kayfabe) brother. In reality, the two had been best friends since childhood.
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