A few months later, Rude defected from both WWE's DX and ECW to another rebellious faction, WCW’s New World Order. Ravishing Rick Rude was brash because he could back it up in the ring.

WWE Hall of Famer Rick Rude was working on short-term contract with the WWE when the infamous title swap transpired. Jim Ross, who was the lead commentator for WWE and a member of the Talent ...