In late 1990, at the height of their feud with The Legion of Doom, Demolition briefly underwent a jarring cosmetic change, trading their signature face paint for black masks or hoods. On their “DEMOPOD” podcast, Ax and Smash spoke about the infamous creative decision, stating their belief that it was a deliberate attempt by WWE management to sabotage their act and elevate the newly arrived Legion of Doom.

Bill Eadie (Ax) called the idea a “horrible suggestion that was given to us by the office.” Both he and Barry Darsow (Smash) believe the move was a direct response to the arrival of The Legion of Doom (The Road Warriors), a team with a similar look and style. Darsow stated that despite LOD’s reputation, Demolition was still more popular with the WWE audience at the time.

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