10 Greatest WWE Stables Of The Past 10 Years
Vigilantes, cultists, and everything in between.
WWE don't do stables like they used to.
Gone are the days of old, when the likes of D-Generation X and The Hart Foundation ruled the roster, playing lead roles in their eras' biggest angles, and transforming their most prominent members into megastars. The past two decades have seen their importance decline exponentially, and while WWE still throw new factions together every now and then, they're more likely to flop like the League of Nations than soar like Evolution.
The past decade has seen fewer memorable stables emerge than ever before. The concept will never die out entirely, but the fact that wrestling's most notable faction (Bullet Club) exists outwith the sport's biggest company speaks volumes. Sadly, it seems that Vince McMahon just isn't interested anymore.
Their importance might be at an all-time low, but WWE still throw memorable groups together on occasion. Their number has shrunk, and many can't compare to stables of yesteryear, but each left an indelible mark on the company throughout their lifespan (and in some cases, beyond).
It's a top-heavy group, but here are WWE's greatest modern factions, ranked by impact, entertainment value, chemistry, and in-ring success.
10. The Authority
There wasn't a single loyal WWE fan who wasn't sick of the Authority angle by the time it ended in May 2016. The group should've stayed split following Dolph Ziggler's triumph at Surivor Series 2014, but they were reformed a few weeks later, and overstayed their welcome by at least 18 months. They attracted exorbitant amounts of X-Pac heat throughout, but The Authority enjoyed plenty of success, and that's why they're on our list.
Turning his back on The Shield and aligning with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon allowed Seth Rollins to become WWE Champion for the first time. He wasn't booked strongly, but 'The Architect' was reinvented as a snivelling corporate heel, and was producing the best character work of his career despite his cohorts' overt obnoxiousness.
The Authority's presence also brought increased meaning to Daniel Bryan's "Yes!" Movement, giving the beloved hero tangible corporate boogeymen to rage against. His eventual triumph over Triple H at WrestleMania XXX set the stage for a huge, cathartic moment at the end of the night, when he finally broke through the glass ceiling.
The group were atrocious for long periods of time, and unquestionably held a number of potential stars back, but their fulfilment of our "success" criteria sees them creep in at number 10.