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When one looks into the storied history of WWE, an aspect that has been a mainstay over the years is that of a faction. A faction is basically a bunch of wrestlers who form an alliance that helps them in more ways than one. Usually portrayed as heels, a faction can be seen targeting major babyfaces.
The basic premise sees the leader of the faction getting help from the other members of the group in his quest to become the top Champion on a show.
There have been a fair share of babyface factions as well, with the most popular one in recent history being The New Day.
In the following slideshow, we will take a look at three WWE Superstars who were a part of multiple factions during their careers. We will also focus on three Superstars who were mostly portrayed as lone wolves and never officially joined a faction.
(Note: The article only takes into account a wrestler's run with WWE and does not consider a tag team as a stable)
#6 Brock Lesnar (never joined a faction)
Brock Lesnar was dubbed the next big thing when he made his way to the main roster in the spring of 2002. He immediately began dominating some of WWE's biggest Superstars, including Hulk Hogan, The Rock, and The Undertaker. One look at Lesnar is enough to realize that this isn't a guy who needs backup and is fully capable of wreaking havoc on his own.
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Back in 2003 when Lesnar was a full-fledged heel on WWE SmackDown, he helped Vince McMahon on various occasions during the WWE Chairman's feud with Stephanie McMahon and Zach Gowen. Big Show was involved as well, but these men never formed an official faction.
Lesnar's second stint in WWE wasn't any different, as he has been portrayed as a beast whose only job is to go out there, beat up people, and leave with his head held high.
#5 Edge (was in multiple factions)
Edge made his WWE debut during the Attitude Era and was a mainstay in the Tag Team division for years on end. Edge initially teamed up with Christian and Gangrel, with the trio dubbing themselves The Brood. They were a part of The Ministry of Darkness, which also consisted of The Undertaker, Viscera, Bradshaw, and a few others.
In 2007-08, during the peak of his run on WWE SmackDown, Edge led a heel faction named La Familia, consisting of Vickie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, Zack Ryder, and Curt Hawkins. Back in 2000-01, Edge had a short stint in Team ECK with Christian and Kurt Angle.
Edge's success came as a singles star as well. His first WWE World title win was against John Cena, when he cashed in the Money in the Bank briefcase on him following an Elimination Chamber match. Edge wrestled Cena on various occasions over the next few months, with Lita being on his side. Edge also formed a popular tag team with Randy Orton, called Rated-RKO, and the duo feuded with Triple H and Shawn Michaels for months on end.
#4 Chris Jericho (never joined a faction)
Chris Jericho is currently one of the top heels on AEW TV and is known for always coming up with innovative ideas to freshen up his character. Jericho was a popular act in WCW and fans were elated when he made his way to WWE in 1999. Jericho has since had multiple stints in WWE but never joined or formed a faction.
He was a part of Team No Respect during his FMW stint in 1998-2000 and formed The Inner Circle in AEW years later, but nothing of this sort happened in WWE. During his WWE run, Jericho formed tag teams with Superstars like Edge, Big Show, and Christian.
His split with Christian came about in 2004, leading to a WrestleMania match that was won by the latter. Edge and Jericho were together on WWE SmackDown in 2009, but the former's injury led to the team getting disbanded and Jericho ended up berating Edge.
The duo fought on the Road to WrestleMania 26 upon Edge's return and Jericho beat Edge at The Show of Shows in a World title match.
#3 Randy Orton (was in multiple factions)
The Viper has been a mainstay in WWE for almost two decades now. He is widely regarded as one of the biggest Superstars of all time and his accomplishments speak for themselves. Orton is a multiple-time World Champion and is one of the greatest heels to ever step foot in a WWE ring.
It goes without saying that he has surpassed his father in terms of popularity by a mile. Orton joined Evolution in 2002-03 along with Batista. The young gun soon became The Legend Killer and won his first World title in 2004. Shortly after, he was kicked out of Evolution.
Years later, Orton formed The Legacy with Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase Jr. The trio ran roughshod on the RAW roster for a long time. Orton was also a part of The Authority in 2013-16 and later joined The Wyatt Family.
Orton's stint with Bray Wyatt ended with the duo feuding on the Road to WrestleMania 33, with Orton defeating Wyatt to win the WWE title. Currently, Orton is working as a singles competitor on WWE RAW.
#2 Goldberg (never joined a faction)
Much like Brock Lesnar, Goldberg isn't someone who needs other wrestlers around him to watch his back. One of the most dominant Champions in the history of this business, Goldberg oozed charisma no matter where he wrestled.
He debuted in WWE in 2003 and scored a major victory over The Rock. Goldberg feuded with Evolution for the better part of the remaining year and won the World title in the process.
In 2016, Goldberg returned to WWE and resumed his feud with Brock Lesnar. His run ended at WrestleMania 33, but he still had a lot left in the tank. Goldberg has since made several returns to WWE and has wrestled The Undertaker, Dolph Ziggler, and The Fiend Bray Wyatt on major shows.
It's hard to imagine Goldberg hanging out with a bunch of other wrestlers on a regular basis, as he has always proven that he can do the job without anyone's help. Goldberg won the World title on one occasion and is a two-time Universal Champion. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 for his contributions to the business.
#1 Triple H (was in multiple factions)
Triple H came to WWE in 1995 and struggled to find his footing for a short while. This run included a squash loss against The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania 12. Triple H went on to win the King of the Ring 1997 tournament and never looked back.
He formed D-Generation X with Shawn Michaels and Chyna in 1997 and the faction soon became one of the most popular groups in all of pro-wrestling. Later, Triple H also joined The Corporation and The Corporate Ministry. Soon after becoming a main-event star, Triple H formed the McMahon-Helmsley Faction with Stephanie McMahon.
In 2003, Triple H and Ric Flair brought in Randy Orton and Batista to form Evolution. The quartet was the most dominant faction on WWE TV for around two years and gave us future megastars in Orton and Batista. In 2013, Triple H turned heel and helped Randy Orton defeat Daniel Bryan to win the WWE title at SummerSlam 2013, thus forming The Authority.
The faction feuded with John Cena in late 2014 and lost a Classic Survivor Series match to Team Cena at the namesake pay-per-view. The Authority also consisted of Seth Rollins, Stephanie McMahon, Kane, and a bunch of other WWE Superstars.
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