9 Greatest Factions Never To Appear In WWE

9. The Triple Threat

ECW's Triple Threat was Shane Douglas' answer to The Four Horsemen, albeit with the former teacher failing to correctly do his sums.

Originally comprised of Douglas, Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit, the faction dissolved when the latter pair departed for WCW, and Douglas himself was allured by WWF's offer of a baby-blue gown. When the 'Dean' gimmick inevitably flopped, Douglas returned to Philly with his mortarboard between his legs, and set about restoring his reputation.

The Triple Threat was reformed, this time with workhorse Chris Candido and muscle Brian Lee supporting The Franchise, alongside temptress Francine. Lee's betrayal at Barely Legal threatened to tear the group apart, but it only grew stronger with the addition of Bam Bam Bigelow. The threesome dominated Paul Heyman's promotion; at one point, all three members held gold, with Douglas carrying the World strap, Bigelow the TV title, and Candido part of the tag champs alongside Lance Storm.

The Triple Threat ended when Bam Bam Bigelow left for WCW in 1999 - even if the trio did briefly cross paths at the turn of the millennium. Following WCW's decline, none were picked up by WWE. Even if there had been a home for Candido and he ageing Bigelow, Douglas had long since burned his bridges with the company. Six years later, both the former had passed away before time.