10 Best Stables In Wrestling Right Now
From the Undisputed to the Ungovernable.
The revival of wrestling stables in North America has much to do with AEW's rise.
This isn't intended as fawning praise of the factions birthed and/or pushed by Tony Khan's promotion since its inception, but a comment on their visibility. AEW is crammed with stables. From The Elite and Inner Circle to SoCal Uncensored and the maligned Dark Order, the company prioritises groups, whether loose or strong, and this extends to their industry-best tag division. It hasn't created the gang warfare present in New Japan and (especially) Dragon Gate, though the roster complexion is different from other American promotions. Not necessarily better, not necessarily worse: just different.
Honourable mentions are always plentiful on lists like this, particularly with AEW spotlighting so many stables over the past year. Thus, it's without apologies to SCU, the improving Dark Order, CHAOS, Imperium, Villain Enterprises, MLW's Contra Unit, and The Nightmare Family that they are omitted. NXT's Legado Del Fantasma and AEW's Death Triangle look outstanding but haven't had a long enough run to be considered, while Zelina Vega's crew needs to drop the tension to move forward, as great as the individuals are.
Success and subjectivity determine positioning. Let's go...
10. Jurassic Express
Jurassic Express, in its current form, is a midcard act. The gimmick has a well-defined ceiling beneath main-event level. One guy is an ancient dinosaur power flipper, another is Baby Tarzan, and Marko Stunt is Marko Stunt. These are infectious personas and part of their continued prominence and popularity in AEW, though it's hard to see these blokes slotting into a headlining role without evolution.
Jim Ross has touched on how this pertains to Jungle Boy specifically, noting that he started refereeing to the prodigy by his real name, Jack Perry, as there'll come a time when he'll need to move beyond the gimmick to leap up the card. For now, he is a vital component in one of the most endearing babyface groups in modern wrestling.
Stunt is a cheeky scamp who bumps like a maniac and uses his tiny frame smartly, rarely stretching beyond the realms of realism. Jungle Boy is a growing prospect levelling-up through his long-term MJF feud and edges closer to Darby Allin and Sammy Guevara every time out. Luchasaurus, meanwhile, is a tremendous hot tag and almost plays the group's father and protector, wrecking bullies whenever they get too heavy with the young lads. It's a great dynamic and one they can keep riding for another few years.