Plant experts please Update: FOUND!

[Catty1]

My BF got a great deal on plants at WalMart the other day. We've identified two by going on the internet.

The other two...I haven't the foggiest.

Each is about 3 ft high from soil to top. It has thick green spiky leaves, which look like a solid cluster, with the leaves pointing mostly up. The leaves are okay to touch, it's not a nasty plant.

It looks like a pineapple plant sans pineapple, with brighter green leaves and a trunk. (ab 3" dia). Also, you can see where as it gets big, the one spiky head might have a few branches that will spread out.

I have seen these plants before - but the name escapes me. I have Googled a bunch of guesses, but am stuck. I can't even find a picture to post.

Any ideas?

Thanks!