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• Factions are designed to elevate everyone in a group. The leader will set their expectations in the group by wanting to gain control of championships and most importantly a World Championship. Furthermore, the main roster in WWE has been stacked with factions from 2020 onwards. There have been some outstanding stables that will go down as some of the greatest in WWE history. It isn't always plain sailing for factions as some go through dry spells without winning a championship, but patience has paid off for several factions when multiple members began to hold championships simultaneously. Not every faction stays together which is inevitable, but some of the current factions on the main roster have stamped down their authority more often than others.

Factions are a staple of professional wrestling. It's an opportunity for multiple wrestlers to join forces as a unit and accomplish more together. In various promotions across the world, one will be hard-pressed to find a shortage of factions running around and carving out their own unique space.

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WWE is known for many legendary factions such as Evolution, The Shield, D-Generation X, and the Nation of Domination, just to name a few. In years past, the company has been criticized for a lack of attention to factions. Since Triple H's rise to creative power, the focus on factions has increased, with some being better than others.

UPDATE: 2024/02/12 20:00 EST BY TEVON KING

Factions are designed to elevate everyone in a group. The leader will set their expectations in the group by wanting to gain control of championships and most importantly a World Championship. Furthermore, the main roster in WWE has been stacked with factions from 2020 onwards. There have been some outstanding stables that will go down as some of the greatest in WWE history. It isn't always plain sailing for factions as some go through dry spells without winning a championship, but patience has paid off for several factions when multiple members began to hold championships simultaneously. Not every faction stays together which is inevitable, but some of the current factions on the main roster have stamped down their authority more often than others.

12 Indus Sher Hasn't Achieved Much On The Main Roster

Jinder Mahal Returned Alongside Indus Sher At The Start Of 2024

WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments
2023-Present	Jinder Mahal, Veer, Sanga	None

Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal had a good start to 2024 as he had an interaction with The Rock on the Day 1 special edition of Raw, and he challenged Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship. Mahal showed up on NXT in January 2023 when his alliance with Veer and Sanga began.

Indus Sheer haven't accomplished much since being together, but the former WWE and United States Champion will be gearing up for a strong 2024 with Indus Sheer looking to build up momentum and win some championships.

11 The O.C. Has Lost Their Way

AJ Styles Is No Longer The Leader Of The O.C.

WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments	Former Member
2019-2020, 2022-Present	Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Michin	WWE United States Championship (AJ Styles x1), WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (Gallows and Anderson x2)	AJ Styles

Ever since joining WWE in 2016, AJ Styles has been closely linked to Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, two men he was affiliated with in the Bullet Club during his time in NJPW. The trio has joined forces on a few different occasions, hearkening back to their time in the land of the rising sun.

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The O.C. had "Michin" Mia Yim join the group in the fall of 2022 which was a good addition to the group. The faction previously feuded with the Judgment Day and The Bloodline. Styles left the group after the O.C. failed to help him when he was assaulted by the Bloodline. It remains to be seen how much longer the O.C. will last without their leader, and they haven't done anything noteworthy in the past few months.

10 The Final Testament Has The Potential To Succeed

The Final Testament Is Karrion Kross' Final Chance To Prove Himself

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments
2024-Present	Karrion Kross, Akam, Rezar, Scarlett, Paul Ellering	None

Karrion Kross has had little to no success on the main roster, but things are about to change for Kross as he has become the leader of the Final Testament. AOP marked their long-awaited return to WWE alongside their original manager Paul Ellering. Scarlett completes the lineup as the valet of the faction.

The Final Testament has feuded with the Pride (Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits) on SmackDown with the Final Testament getting the slight advantage. AOP are former Raw and NXT Tag Team Champions, and the tag team division has been competitive with AOP potentially adding to their resume with gold which is something that Kross has failed to achieve on the main roster.

9 The Diamond Mine Faction Has Finally Moved To The Main Roster

Diamond Mine Has Already Laid Down A Marker

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments	Former Members
2021-Present	Brutus Creed, Julius Creed, Ivy Nile	NXT Tag Team Championship (Creed Brothers x1), NXT Cruiserweight Championship (Roderick Strong x1)	Roderick Strong, Tyler Rust, Hachiman, Malcolm Bivens, Tatum Paxley, Damon Kemp

Diamond Mine has gone through several membership changes, additions, and subtractions. From Roderick Strong's injury to Malcolm Bivens' departure and Damon Kemp's betrayal, the group has not seen a wealth of consistency as a unit. However, despite that, when it comes to in-ring ability, Diamond Mine is one of the most fun groups to watch.

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Even the wrestlers in the group are far from polished wrestlers, they manage to put on entertaining matches time and time again. The Creed Brothers provide explosive energy every time they're in a match, and they challenged the Judgment Day for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship but came up short. Ivy Nile has an impressive physique, and she will be hoping to have a solid run with Diamond Mine on the main roster.

8 The Pride Have Been Heels And Faces Already

Lashley And The Street Profits Will Be Looking To Win Championships In 2024

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments
2023-Present	Bobby Lashley, Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, B-Fab	None

The Street Profits looked directionless when they were drafted to SmackDown, but they had a renewed lease of life under Bobby Lashley. The trio turned heel, and the Street Profits undertook a serious approach by wearing suits. However, all three men were popular and their heel turn was dropped after a couple of months, and they turned face once more.

The trio are called "The Pride" but on the February 3, 2024 edition of SmackDown, B-Fab became the fourth member of the group. Lashley is a former two-time WWE Champion, and the Street Profits are former Raw, SmackDown, and NXT Tag Team Champions, this faction will be eying up silverware to assert their authority.

7 Santos Escobar Has Brought Back Legado Del Fantasma

New And Old Faces Have Joined Legado Del Fantasma

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments	Former Members
2020-Present	Santos Escobar, Angel, Humberto, Elektra Lopez	NXT Cruiserweight Championship (Santos Escobar x1)	Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro, Zelina Vega

Legado Del Fantasma spent a lot of time in NXT as one of the brand's premier factions, even after the NXT 2.0 relaunch in 2021. The team carved out its own unique identity and presentation, which has carried over to the main roster.

Santos Escobar has been the leader of the group since 2020, and the original group featured Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro, and Elektra Lopez joined the trio in 2021. There have been several changes with Zelina Vega replacing Lopez when they moved to the main roster in 2022. Legado Del Fantasma joined the LWO in 2023, but Escobar left the LWO, and LDF was once again their entity with Angel and Humberto joining Escobar, and Lopez rejoining the faction once more.

6 Alpha Academy Has Grown In Numbers

Maxxine Dupri And Tozawa Joined The Faction

WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments
2020-Present	Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa	WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (Chad Gable and Otis x1)

Alpha Academy was originally a babyface tag team featuring Otis and Chad Gable but they turned heel, and they shocked the world when they unexpectedly beat RK-Bro for the Raw Tag Team Championship in 2022. However, Alpha Academy turned face in 2023, and they grew in numbers.

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Maxxine Dupri formerly of the Maximum Male Models got on board, and their popularity continued to grow. Dupri has wrestled sporadically but being under Gable's wing she will improve. In October 2023, Akira Tozawa joined the faction, and the Alpha Academy has been entertaining with Alpha Academy working as a cohesive unit.

5 The LWO Has Thrived In WWE

Their Leader Rey Mysterio Is Currently On The Shelf

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments	Former Member
2023-Present	Rey Mysterio, Cruz Del Toro, Joaquin Wilde, Zelina Vega, Carlito	WWE United States Championship (Rey Mysterio x1)	Santos Escobar

The LWO was a short-lived faction in WCW, but over two decades later, the LWO returned to WWE. Rey Mysterio is the leader of the group, and he sided with Santos Escobar, Cruz Del Toro, and Joaquin Wilde who were members of Legado Del Fantasma.

Mysterio won the WWE United States Championship for the third time during his time in the faction, but things turned sour when Santos Escobar cost him the title at Crown Jewel 2023 with Logan Paul dethroning him for the gold. Escobar subsequently left the group. Furthermore, Carlito returned to WWE at Fastlane 2023 as a full-time competitor and he joined the faction. The LWO is a popular stable, and they're currently feuding with Escobar's revamped Legado Del Fantasma on SmackDown.

4 Damage CTRL Is No Longer With Their Original Leader

Bayley Has Been Kicked To The Curb

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments	Former Member
2022-Present	Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane	WWE Women's Championship (Iyo Sky x1), WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai x2, The Kabuki Warriors x1), Women's Royal Rumble match winner (Bayley, 2024), Women's Money in the Bank winner (Iyo Sky, 2023)	Bayley

Damage CTRL was formed at SummerSlam 2022 when Bayley returned to WWE alongside Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky. Kai and Sky quickly won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship twice but Bayley was unable to get her hands on gold as she was unsuccessful in her Raw Women's Championship matches against Bianca Belair.

Damage CTRL finally got their hands on the singles championship as Iyo Sky won the 2023 women's Money in the Bank ladder match, and she cashed in on a weakened Bianca Belair to win the WWE Women's Championship. Bayley won the 2024 women's Royal Rumble match. Still, her position in the faction ended as she chose to challenge Sky for the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 40 with the founder of Damage CTRL leaving the faction without a leader.

3 Imperium Are One Of The Toughest Factions In WWE History

Gunther Broke The Record For The Longest Intercontinental Championship Reign

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments	Former Member
2019-2022, 2022-Present	Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci	WWE Intercontinental Championship (x1) (Gunther), NXT Tag Team Championship (x2) (Kaiser and Vinci), NXT UK Championship (x1) (Gunther)	Alexander Wolfe

A conversation about The Brawling Brutes can't be had without Imperium, and vice versa. Imperium has always been a great faction focused on in-ring work, whether it was their time in NXT UK or NXT. When the faction was disbanded, wrestling fans mourned its loss, but it was quickly brought back at Clash at the Castle 2022.

Ever since their reformation, Imperium has had hard-hitting affair after affair with The Brawling Brutes. Imperium has proven its worth, showing those who never watched NXT just how valuable they are to have on any promotion's roster.

Imperium is one of the toughest factions on the main roster. They debuted on the main roster on SmackDown in 2022, but the trio moved to Raw in the 2023 draft lottery. "The Ring General" Gunther has shown tough love to Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci, and Gunther has become the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history at over 600 days.

2 The Judgment Day Cemented Their Dominance On Raw With Gold

There Is No Definitive Leader In The Judgment Day

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments	Former Member
2022-Present	Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh	Women's World Championship (Rhea Ripley x1), Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship (Finn Balor and Damian Priest x2), NXT North American Championship (Dominik Mysterio x2), Women's Royal Rumble match winner (Rhea Ripley, 2023), Men's Money in the Bank winner (Damian Priest, 2023)	Edge

Under Edge's original leadership, The Judgment Day was a group that spent a lot of time talking, and not getting much done. They were a dark and gritty group focused on words without much character or identity. However, after Finn Bálor replaced Edge, and Dominik Mysterio joined the group, they quickly became one of the most entertaining factions in WWE.

The new version of The Judgment Day very much has its own unique identity, especially with the suggestive nature of Rhea Ripley and Dominik's relationship. The group has led to everyone involved finding new wrinkles in their characters, making them one of the most must-see factions.

The Judgment Day's patience paid off as all four members of the group held gold simultaneously. Rhea Ripley defeated Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39 for the SmackDown Women's Championship which has been renamed as the Women's World Championship. Finn Balor and Damian Priest became two-time Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, and Dominik Mysterio won the NXT North American Championship twice. JD McDonagh has joined the faction, and the Judgment Day has gone from strength to strength.

1 The Bloodline Has Dominated WWE For Over Three Years

Roman Reigns Is Still The Head Of The Table

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WWE Tenure	Members	Accomplishments	Former Members
2021-Present	Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman	WWE Championship (Roman Reigns x1), WWE Universal Championship (Roman Reigns x1), SmackDown Tag Team Championship (The Usos x1), Raw Tag Team Championship (The Usos x1)	Jey Uso, Sami Zayn

Without a shadow of a doubt, The Bloodline is the best faction not only in WWE today, but wrestling period. At one point the group was in danger of becoming stale as they continued to protect Roman Reign's historic title reign, but the insertion of Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa breathed new life and longevity into the group.

The Bloodline surpasses conventional wrestling storytelling and has crossed over into the type of long-term storytelling you see in serialized television, with several twists and turns on the journey. Every character is well-defined with clear motives and goals, making it a nail-biting affair each time they're on-screen. Even though the group's time is clearly winding down, they have consistently been the best thing on WWE television for months.

Jey Uso left The Bloodline in 2023 as did Sami Zayn, and the group is down to four members. The Tribal Chief is still the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and he is enjoying a record-breaking run with the championship. Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa continue to be supporting acts for Reigns, and the brothers have been teaming up to fend off the likes of Randy Orton, LA Knight, and John Cena.