5 Stables that could be formed with WWE's current roster

Seth Rollins and AOP
Seth Rollins and AOP

With the likes of The OC, and now the partnership between Seth Rollins and AOP on RAW, it is becoming more and more apparent that the WWE needs some more factions. On SmackDown, we have the New Day and the affiliations between King Corbin and his minions.

The idea behind a potential King Corbin's Court has been done before and there's already a loosely based alliance between he, Dolph Ziggler and the Revival. Robert Roode was also a part of the unofficial group but is out of action due to a Wellness Policy suspension. For that reason, I won't suggest that stable.

I would be for a faction built around "the Fiend" Bray Wyatt, but he's done that before. Instead of people "joining" him after they let him in, he simply adds their pictures to his Funhouse wall. The Superstars in turn go through a change on their own following a feud with Wyatt. He is doing great work as a single entity, so for that reason, I think he should stay that way. Any stars working alongside him, however, would instantly gain traction.

The fact still remains that the roster is extremely deep and could be utilized to its fullest by forming a few more factions or stables. Stars like EC3, Eric Young and others briefly get on TV but usually as enhancement talent. By creating a few new factions throughout the card, more stars will get more chances going forward. Here are five stables that could be formed with the current roster.


#5 A Viking Raiders faction

Erik and Ivar
Erik and Ivar

Members: Erik, Ivar, Sarah Logan, Rowan

WWE has pushed the Viking Raiders hard right out of the gate. Just like Nikki Cross and Ricochet, they are among the stars who debuted in 2019 and went on to win gold. Logan is married to Erik and isn't being used at all on RAW. It's a shame because she's talented and unique and already dresses as if she is a Viking.

Erik and Ivar are currently feuding with both the OC and the Street Profits and if they continue to feud with the OC, they'll need a third. The likes of Randy Orton and Ricochet have filled in to help out, but they are better suited as singles stars. I know Rowan is currently a favorite of Mr. McMahon, but who knows if the gimmick will work out or be met with confusion once the cage is uncovered.

Rowan already has the look of a raider and is still a good member of a group. The faction could either be good guys or bad guys depending on the roster's needs. This group is staring Creative in the face and it would at least give Logan something to do.

#4 The Artist's Collective

Zayn, Nakamura and Cesaro
Zayn, Nakamura and Cesaro

Members: Sami Zayn, Cesaro, Shinsuke Nakamura, Apollo Crews

One of the most underutilized performers throughout all of the brands in WWE is Apollo Crews. He has amazing athleticism and performs moves that he shouldn't be able to perform. Crews is able to pull off a lot similar feats as Ricochet who is at least 75 pounds lighter than the former Uhaa Nation.

The group doesn't have an official name, but Sami Zayn is leading both Nakamura and Cesaro as "artists" who are misunderstood. They tried earlier to recruit Daniel Bryan but to no avail. Zayn is great at garnering heat for the group and he helps serve as the mouthpiece. One of Crews' weaknesses is his mic game. He can jump and move all around the ring but when it comes to captivating an audience, he's a bit lacking.

By joining the Artist's Collective, Zayn could say that Crews is an artist in the ring but he hasn't been respected like he should be. That's the main point he usually tries to get across in his promos - they are artists and don't get the accolades that they deserve. If needed, Cesaro and Crews could form a tag team because the tag division is always in need of new blood.

There's a lot of untapped potential with this group, especially if the partnership continues beyond Nakamura losing the Intercontinental Championship. The men are all unique "artists" in the ring and despite that, don't always receive the chances they feel they should be getting. Just have Zayn continue his anti-everybody rhetoric and blasting the crowd and they should be all set.

#3 A stable of disgruntled stars

The Scottish Psychopath
The Scottish Psychopath

Members: Drew McIntyre, EC3, Matt Hardy, Mojo Rawley

Drew McIntyre came back to the WWE stating that the locker room was complacent and that he was putting everyone on notice. He's done a good job of shaking things up but needs a serious run in the main event, possibly with the WWE Championship, to get people to start taking him seriously. He doesn't outright need a group to flourish but others would benefit from being paired with him.

I'm not the only one, but I think he should have already won a major title in the company since returning. Maybe he wins the Royal Rumble, but that's likely wishful thinking because it looks like Roman Reigns is being pegged as the golden boy again.

The Scottish Psychopath can use his lack of respect form management and lack of Championship opportunities as an impetus for getting together some other disgruntled stars. EC3 is criminally underrated and although he's currently injured, he would flourish in a role as a part of a defiant group. McIntyre would obviously be the focal point of the group, but by working with he and other stars who would fit, they would at least be doing something meaningful.

I'd also put both Rawley and Matt Hardy in the group because Hardy would be like the public relations of the group due to his fantastic marketing and promotion on social media. He deserves better than being and enhancement talent and he, EC3 and McIntyre were all together at a point in Impact Wrestling.

Rawley has shown flashes but hasn't been consistent. By joining this group, he'd be set up around masters of the craft. Groups that speak out against management are always a success, but that might mean a McMahon or GM would have to be installed. They wouldn't necessarily need it because "management" had both Kevin Owens/Samoa Joe and the Rollins' group escorted from the building on the latest RAW.

#2 Street Profits and No Way Jose

Dawkins and Ford
Dawkins and Ford

Members: Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins and No Way Jose

The Profits have already been in feuds where they've needed a third body. Sometimes it's been Humberto Carillo and other times it was Ricochet. Jose is currently used as a comedic element/enhancement worker on RAW. Why not lean into his comedy and fun-loving gimmick by pairing him with Ford and Dawkins who act the same way?

It would give Jose something more to do and it might get people behind him since the crowd has immediately taken to the Profits (when they aren't just yelling backstage). Like I already said, there need to be some good guy groups to take on Rollins and AOP and the OC.

They could even add R-Truth or Akira Tozawa as well and have 24/7 title hijinx/feuds because those segments are centered around Truth's comedic genius. The main point of these pairings is to give some underused stars like Jose and Crews an opportunity to work with people/teams that are already over.

I think that the Street Profits might win tag team gold either before or at WrestleMania 36. They'll likely need some back up in inevitable feuds so by having Jose in the group, he can take a pin fall here or there.

#1 A faction that leans into its` Mexican heritage

Velasquez and Mysterio are already aligned with each other.
Velasquez and Mysterio are already aligned with each other.

Members: Rey Mysterio, Cain Velasquez, Dominik, Humberto Carillo

This group would be loosely similar to earlier incarnations of LAX only it would be comprised of babyfaces. It could either battle against or join forces with Andrade and Zelina Vega at some point. The faction would be steeped in the heritage of Lucha Libre and the impact it has on wrestling culture and the current members.

Mysterio is arguably the most popular luchador of all time and any star with whom he works gets the rub. He also is great at putting the newer crop of stars over like he did with Andrade at numerous points this year. The likes of Mysterio, Dominik and Velasquez have already been affiliated due to both men's feuds with Brock Lesnar. Why not make it a more permanent pairing to give some credibility to everyone involved?

Carillo is slowly gaining the backing of the crowd but they jumped the gun following the draft by placing him into a US title fed with AJ Styles. Had he been given a little seasoning and some exposure to the audience prior to the that feud, he might have been cheered a little more. He could also be the permanent member of the group since Velasquez is a part-timer and Dominik is still training to become a wrestler.

The group would also play into the Latino market that the WWE is always trying to crack. They're always trying to find the next Mysterio and by pairing Carillo with the other men, it could give him the unofficial blessing that they might be planning for him either way. It could also be formed so that Dominik can eventually betray his father and/or align with someone like Andrade. Others like Angel Garza, Raul Mendoza or several Performance Center recruits (like former El Hijo del Fantasma) could also be added or used in the future.

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