The Blue Bloods was the name of the professional wrestling

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

 stable in World Championship Wrestling

World Championship Wrestling

World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...

 that consisted of "Lord" Steven Regal, "Earl" Robert Eaton

Bobby Eaton

Robert Lee "Bobby" Eaton is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team the Midnight Express. Under the management of Jim Cornette, Eaton originally teamed with Dennis...

, and "Squire" David Taylor, along with their butler Jeeves, that operated in the middle to late 1990s.

In 2006, Regal (with his ring name

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 changed to William) and Taylor reunited as a tag team

Tag team

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 on the SmackDown brand

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 of World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment

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, without the "Blue Blood" name.

In May 2002, Taylor, Regal and Irish wrestler Dave Finlay

Dave Finlay

David John "Fit" Finlay Jr. is a Northern Irish professional wrestler and road agent. He is perhaps best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling and WWE as an active wrestler and later as a road agent...

 opened the Atlanta Blue Bloods Wrestling Academy, a professional wrestling school.