Everybody loves a great wrestling stable. The Four Horsemen, nWo, D-Generation X, Bullet Club, The Shield, the list of great wrestling stables is endless. They have given rise to some of the most famous superstars in the world and although their influence has dwindled in the WWE in recent years, they are still an important part of wrestling.
But, not all wrestling stables get the recognition they deserve. With the sheer number of factions that have existed in the history of professional wrestling, there are bound to be a number of them that get overlooked and are underrated.
This was especially true during The Monday Night Wars. Stables ruled the roost and everyone was trying to get one going which would make a huge splash and a lot of promising ones just got lost in the shuffle. Today, we are here to give these groups their 15 minutes of fame.
So, without any further ado, here is our list of the 10 most underrated WWE stables of all-time:
#10 The Union
Starting off our list is The Union of People You Oughta Respect, Son. Or just The Union, for short. This was a stable formed by Mick Foley and comprised of some big names such as Ken Shamrock, The Big Show, and Test as they looked to capitalise on the faction craze of The Attitude Era.
They were formed in opposition to The Corporate Ministry and they initially succeeded until their push was derailed due to Mrs Foley’s Baby Boy suffering a major knee injury that put him on the shelf. Without their de facto leader, the stable quietly disintegrated.
#9 The Stud Stable
When you talk about Stone Cold Steve Austin, the first association you make with him isn’t a faction called The Stud Stable. But, that was very much what he was a part of during the early part of his career when he went by the moniker of Stunning Steve Austin.
Teaming up with the likes of Terry Funk, Meng, Kurasawa, Dick Slater, Bunkhouse Buck, and the legendary Arn Anderson, the stable made a pretty solid impact under the leadership of Col Robert Parker
#8 King Booker’s Court
Booker T’s reign as King Booker is very underrated, in my opinion. Sure, it wasn’t the greatest thing in the world but it was a solid gimmick for a great wrestler and the King Booker’s Court faction was pretty entertaining.
With the likes of Queen Sharmell, Finlay, and Willian Regal coming under the royal banner, the team made a strong impact during an era when stables weren’t held in the same high esteem as the bygone Attitude Era.
#7 Right to Censor
Right to Censor drew so much heat with their antics, it’s a surprise that they aren’t remembered more when talks about stables come into play. Sick of the extreme violence and the scantily dressed women of the Attitude Era, Stevie Richards formed the group in order to battle against what he and his cohorts found offensive.
The ironic thing here is that the members of the group were wrestlers who became famous for doing the exact same things they were now disgusted by as Richards was joined by The Godfather – now called The Goodfather – Val Venis, Bull Buchanan, and Ivory. It was an entertaining new take on their old gimmicks.
#6 La Familia
La Familia was an incredibly successful faction that never got the recognition it deserved. Led by World Heavyweight Champion, Edge, and Vickie Guerrero, they were joined by Chavo Guerrero, Zac Ryder, and Curt Hawkins to form a group that dominated ECW and Smackdown.
Chavo won the ECW Championship while Ryder and Hawkins picked up tag team gold with Edge keeping gold of his World Title. For a team that won everything, they sure are overlooked in most discussions about wrestling stables.
#5 The Triple Threat
The Triple Threat was created as a big middle finger to the Four Horsemen by Shane Douglas in ECW. Their most famous hour came when Douglas joined forces with Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Candido and Francine.
The faction dominated everything before them by winning all the gold available and ruling with an iron fist until in-fighting led to their ultimate demise. When they were active, they were amongst the most dominant groups to have ever formed.
#4 The Straight Edge Society
It’s absolutely criminal that The Straight Edge Society wasn’t given the opportunity to reach its full potential. With CM Punk adopting a cult leader like persona and recruiting Luke Gallows, Selina, and Joey Mercury to his cause, they were poised to break out as a dominant faction.
Unfortunately, they were cut short as they hit their prime and that was the end of that. With a little more trust, they could have been a truly great stable instead of one that is overlooked and underrated.
#3 The Million Dollar Corporation
The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase created the Million Dollar Corporation by hiring the very best villains money can buy. Nikolai Volkoff, Bam Bam Bigelow, Sid, Kama, IRS, King Kong Bundy, Tatanka, and The Ringmaster – A man who would soon be called Stone Cold Steve Austin.
They ran roughshod over the entire WWE locker room with Kama even melting down The Undertaker’s Urn to wear as a chain around his neck. They were the greatest villains of their generation united under the banner of money.
#2 The Nation of Domination
The Nation of Domination is the most under appreciated of all the big factions of the WWE’s Attitude Era. With the Corporation, the Ministry of Darkness, D-Generation X, and later, the Corporate Ministry, all still remembered, many forget The Nation.
The faction comprised of some great wrestlers such as Farooq, D-Lo Brown, Kama, and Owen Hart, and it was also the faction that turned around the career of a certain person by the name of The Rock, who went from hated babyface to the most electrifying heel on the roster.
#1 The Dangerous Alliance
When Paul Heyman – then known as Paul E Dangerously – forms a stable with the likes of Arn Anderson, Ravishing Rick Rude, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zybszko, Madusa, and a certain Stunning Steve Austin, you know it’s going to be great.
And they were great for a limited period of time where they dominated everything. Unfortunately, they weren’t given the opportunity to hit true greatness for an extended period of time and that makes them the single most underrated faction of all-time.
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