The Dark Riders Gang was established in 1992 with the formation of a tag team between Alexander James (as Krow) and Andre Uriel Bates (as Psycho Klown). The two formed a close friendship, and one year later added Sickle and Scott “Dagger” Stonewall to the roster, officially forming a stable. The original name was due to Andre’s original gimmick of Psycho Klown. In 1994 Andre was reportedly angry over the gimmick, and soon ended it, instead choosing to come out as himself. Andre was a motorcycle enthusiast and a former member of the Memphis Police Motorcycle Squad. The stable changed the name to HAES (Hades Apostles Extreme Stable).