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How did Harlem Heat start?
In August 1993, Booker T and his brother Ray debuted as the tag team Harlem Heat after they signed with World Championship Wrestling.
Did Harlem Heat win a lot in the beginning?
Harlem Heat lost their first match but by the end of 1994, they held the WCW Tag Team Championship after defeating Stars and Stripes.

Question: Who were they facing?
Self-contained rewrite: Who were Harlem Heat facing in the beginning?