10 Greatest Ever Formations Of Wrestling Factions

In terms of catching lightning in a bottle, WWE did just that when the Nexus first made their mark on the 7 June 2010 edition of Raw.

Rookies brought into the WWE system as part of a pseudo gameshow, eager to take an opportunity rather than wait for one, it was the perfect storm when Wade Barrett led that first class of NXT contestants on a warpath that took out golden goose John Cena, CM Punk, Jerry Lawler and anyone and any thing in and around the Raw ring.

This moment was sold perfectly, with a shocked silence - both from the commentary table and the watching crowd - falling over the action, as the Nexus destroyed everything.

While Barrett had emerged from that first season of NXT as the 'winner' and true standout star, the debut of the Nexus established another six names alongside the Brit as genuine stars set to make an impact. And for those first few months, the faction undoubtedly did make a massive impact.

Once the Nexus lost a six-on-six contest at that August's SummerSlam, that took the legs from under the group - and in particular Wade Barrett - as a stable that had so much potential eventually became an afterthought and a joke before all involved went their separate ways.