In professional wrestling, the Bone Street Krew (also known as the Bone Street Killers;[1] BSK) refers to a backstage group of wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during the 1990s.
| Bone Street Krew | |
|---|---|
 The Undertaker, a member of the Bone Street Krew. The phrase "B.S.K pride" is tattooed on his abdomen. | |
| Stable | |
| Members | Crush Henry O. Godwinn Mideon Mr. Fuji Paul Bearer The Godfather Rikishi Savio Vega The Undertaker (co-founder) Yokozuna (co-founder) |
History
editThe Bone Street Krew (BSK) was founded by Yokozuna, who coined the name of the group, and The Undertaker. It was made up of wrestlers who were friendly with one another and shared similar interests, including playing dominoes ("bones"). Members of the group were vetted by Yokozuna and The Undertaker.[2][3] Several members of the Bone Street Krew had the letters "BSK" tattooed on themselves.[2][4]
The Bone Street Krew was active alongside another backstage group in the WWF at the time, The Kliq. Contrary to popular belief, there was no animosity between the two groups.[2][5][6][7]
In the mid-1990s, there were discussions around turning the Bone Street Krew into an onscreen stable, but this never materialized.[6] However, four members of the Bone Street Krew teamed up as "The Darkside" at Survivor Series in 1995.
The Bone Street Krew dissolved in the late 1990s when several of the members left the WWF.[2] In November 2020, several members of the Bone Street Krew attended a retirement ceremony for The Undertaker at Survivor Series.[8]
References
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- ^ a b c d Laboon, Jeff; Laufman, Derek (November 11, 2015). "The uncensored history of The Undertaker's locker room group: The Bone Street Krew". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Dixon, James; Cornette, Jim; Richardson, Benjamin (2014). Titan Sinking: The decline of the WWF in 1995. Lulu.com. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-326-00304-3.
- ^ Green, Gonzo (August 15, 2016). "Top 15 insane real life stories of The Undertaker's Bone Street Krew". TheSportster.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Docking, Neil (June 21, 2020). "Triple H lifts lid on WWE backstage rivalry with The Undertaker's Bone Street Krew". Daily Mirror. Reach plc. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Thomas, Jeremy (November 22, 2020). "Savio Vega says the BSK was pitched to be an on-screen faction, why it was shot down". 411Mania.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Former WWE wrestler looks back on Undertaker's Bone Street Krew behind the scenes faction, whether they had heat with the Kliq, Triple H's ascension". ProWrestling.net. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ McCarthy, Alex (November 13, 2020). "Reunion: WWE's plans for The Undertaker's 'final farewell' at Survivor Series revealed". Talksport. Retrieved December 23, 2020.