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Stables have played an interesting role in WWE and all of pro-wrestling over the years. Stables are made up of groups of Superstars who have banded together because they have a common interest.
Stables make it easier to create feuds, write storylines and elevate talent. But stables, like managers and tag team wrestling, appear to be a lost art in today's pro wrestling, especially in WWE.
WWE created extremely successful stables like DX and The Ministry Of Darkness in the past. But in recent times, they have failed to do so.
Stables like The Hurt Business and Retribution managed to capture the attention of the audience, but they weren't able to continue their initial success. With the exception of the Shield and The New Day, no other modern stable has been able to make a significant impact on WWE.
Will WWE be able to create another successful faction? Only time will tell. For now, let's take a look at the five greatest WWE stables of all time.
#5 Nation Of Domination made a major impact on WWE
There were a lot of stables in WWE during the Attitude Era. But only a few of them were able to capture the imagination of the audience like the Nation of Domination.
The Nation had 12 members throughout their two-year WWE stint from October 1996 to October 1998, with the majority of them being African-American superstars.
The stable initially engaged in a wildly racist gang wars with Los Boricuas and DOA. But it thrived after stables like DX and the Hart Foundation replaced lackluster factions like Los Boricuas and DOA.
WWE Hall of Famers Faarooq (Ron Simmons), Kama Mustafa (The Godfather), and Mark Henry were part of this stable. Owen Hart, Ahmed Johnson and Savio Vega also had stints as Nation members.
The biggest achievement of this stable was kick-starting The Rock's career. The Rock also took over as the leader of the Nation by throwing out its founding member, Faarooq.
After the stable split-up, all of the members went on to have varying degrees of success, with the majority of them having long and notable WWE careers.
#4 WWE Chairman Vince McMahon created The Corporation
The Corporation was undoubtedly one of the best heel factions of all time. The group was created by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. McMahon created the group to put down rebellious Superstars like Stone Cold, Mankind or any other babyface that got in their path.
The faction usually took advantage of their larger numbers. They also used the power of the group's authority figures to provide wrestlers with an advantage in their matches.
The Corporation became the most dominant stable in the company by the end of 1998. At that time, The Corporation managed to capture every title within the company for a brief period of time. The Rock was the WWF Champion, and Big Boss Man, Ken Shamrock, held the Tag Team, Intercontinental, and Hardcore championships.
The Corporation housed some of the biggest names in WWE, including The Rock, Triple H, Chyna, Kane, The Big Show, Test, and Ken Shamrock. All in all, 18 Superstars joined The Corporation at one point or another before it officially disbanded in late April 1999.
#3 Evolution was one of WWE's most successful stables
During the 2000s, Evolution was one of the most powerful factions in all of WWE. Ric Flair, Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista were members of this legendary faction.
Formed in 2003, Evolution was WWE's attempt to recreate the success of the legendary stable, Four Horsemen.
The name Evolution was perfect for the group as it represented the evolution of talent in WWE. Ric Flair was the past, Triple H was the present, and Randy Orton and Batista were the future of WWE.
At their peak, Evolution held onto every major Championship on the Red Brand. Triple H was the World Heavyweight Champion, Orton was the Intercontinental Champion, and Flair and Batista were the Tag Champions.
Evolution helped launch the careers of Randy Orton and Batista, who became multi-time world champions in the future.
The spectacular rivalries between Triple H and Orton, and then Triple H and Batista, prompted by the group's breakup, further solidified the main event status of Orton and Batista.
#2 The Shield is one of WWE's most loved stables
The Shield debuted at the 2012 Survivor Series PPV and quickly became one of the most dominant stables in WWE history.
It’s hard to find many three-man groups that dominated WWE or any other pro-wrestling promotions. The Shield, which consisted of Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose (aka Jon Moxley) and Seth Rollins, was one of the few exceptions as they dominated WWE for nearly two years.
The Shield members were initially hired as mercenaries for CM Punk, but their partnership ended as the group gained massive popularity. They were nearly unbeatable as a team, losing only a few matches when they fought together. They even had an undefeated televised streak which lasted from December 2012 to May 2013.
The trio also destroyed every single top star that tried to go against them. Superstars like John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, and even The Undertaker failed to stop the Shield.
All in all, The Shield made a massive impact on WWE in only a couple of years. The group disbanded in 2014 after Seth Rollins turned heel and sided with The Authority.
#1 D-Generation X- WWE's greatest stable
D-Generation X was WWE's most popular stable during the Attitude Era. Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, and Ravishing Rick Rude were the founding members of this stable. DX made a mockery of their opponents and constantly pushed the limits of what was permitted on television.
Following Shawn Michaels' retirement due to a bad back in 1998, Triple H expanded DX by inviting new members. The addition of X-Pac and The New Age Outlaws made DX one of the most dominant stables in WWE history.
From their "invasion" of a WCW Monday Nitro event to their State Of The Union speech to their parody of the Nation of Domination, the group's antics provided many memorable moments.
DX also engaged in several feuds with Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and Mick Foley. They played an instrumental part in WWF's win over WCW in the Monday Night Wars. The group also solidified Triple H's position as a main eventer in WWE, where he would go on to win 14 World Championships.
