TNA and WWE have had their fare share of dominant stables recently. Some of these stables have been used to push young talent, and these stables have been the cause of some pretty nasty hostile takeovers. All of these stables have made a noticeable impact, but which stable is the best? Let's take a look at the stables in WWE and TNA:
Immortal- I've never been too high on Immortal. Hogan and Bischoff's master plan was finally revealed on 10/10/10, and since this night, Immortal has made their presence known. Every other Immortal segment or promo usually starts off with Hogan and Bischoff praising each other. They make sure everyone knows how smart and great they are, and their promos can become tiresome after a while.
Jeff Hardy's title reigns might have been lackluster and dull, but I think losing Hardy hurt this stable big time. Hardy was that one big name guy who could actually wrestle and he was Immortal's World Champion. Who could fill that role now? Gunner? Abyss? Matt Hardy? The only man who comes close to being a credible World Champion is Jeff Jarrett. Bully Ray could be looked at as a dark horse, because he has done a fine job with this bully character, and his mic work is impressive.
When I look at Immortal, I don't see a stable that has a true identity. You can expect your usual love-fest promo promo between Hogan and Bischoff every other week on Impact Wrestling, and you might see the occasional Ric Flair tirade, but for me, Immortal has been very disappointing.
Fortune- I think Fortune turning face and breaking away from Immortal was a good thing. Sure, they lost Flair as a leader, but Fortune has a nice set of wrestlers who can go in the ring, and these men can deliver some damn good matches.
Beer Money is a phenomenal tag team, and as far as tag teams go, they are at the top of the food chain. AJ Styles is an outstanding wrestler, and he can have a good match with just about anybody. Also, Daniels was a nice addition. He's getting up their in age, but he can still deliver in the ring.
Fortune might not be the perfect imitation of The Four Horsemen, but I don't think they're bad. Just keep Kaz away from the mic, and Fortune should be fine.
Nexus- CM Punk being the leader of this stable is the highlight of Nexus. Punk's new philosophy was something edgy and bold, and the initiation process a while back was shocking to watch. But the New Nexus hasn't reached that high level I thought it would reach. The feud with Cena never reached that epic level, and Orton was able to destroy the entire stable by himself.
Punk's followers aren't anything to brag about either. Otunga and McGillicutty are just about as bland as bland can be when it comes to personality, and Mason Ryan hasn't shown me anything special yet. Yeah, he's a good Batista look-alike, he's young, and he has an outstanding physique, but Ryan doesn't wow me.
Although, Nexus could be on the path to another resurgence. I doubt Otunga and McGillicutty will have memorable reigns as Tag Team Champions, but this could be the slight boost Nexus needs.
The Corre- This stable just seems to be there. The Corre doesn't excite me too much, because they don't have anything that catches my attention. Barrett's reign as Intercontinental Champion hasn't been memorable and Heath Slater just comes off as another random mid carder. Justin Gabriel can be fun to watch in the ring, but I don't think he's ready to go off on his own yet.
I understand every man is supposed to be equal in The Corre, and this an interesting philosophy for a heel stable, but The Corre just feels so plain most of the time. I thought Barrett would go on a fierce rampage after receiving the boot from Nexus, but The Corre hasn't found it's spark yet. It'll be interesting to see how this feud with Ezekiel Jackson plays out.
This is a hard choice for me, because I don't think any of these stables have reached that elite level, but I think I'll have to go with Fortune. When they're given enough time, the members of Fortune can provide some entertaining wrestling matches. They're solid as a group, and the split from Immortal gave them some much needed breathing room.
Who's your pick for the best stable in pro wrestling?
Immortal- I've never been too high on Immortal. Hogan and Bischoff's master plan was finally revealed on 10/10/10, and since this night, Immortal has made their presence known. Every other Immortal segment or promo usually starts off with Hogan and Bischoff praising each other. They make sure everyone knows how smart and great they are, and their promos can become tiresome after a while.
Jeff Hardy's title reigns might have been lackluster and dull, but I think losing Hardy hurt this stable big time. Hardy was that one big name guy who could actually wrestle and he was Immortal's World Champion. Who could fill that role now? Gunner? Abyss? Matt Hardy? The only man who comes close to being a credible World Champion is Jeff Jarrett. Bully Ray could be looked at as a dark horse, because he has done a fine job with this bully character, and his mic work is impressive.
When I look at Immortal, I don't see a stable that has a true identity. You can expect your usual love-fest promo promo between Hogan and Bischoff every other week on Impact Wrestling, and you might see the occasional Ric Flair tirade, but for me, Immortal has been very disappointing.
Fortune- I think Fortune turning face and breaking away from Immortal was a good thing. Sure, they lost Flair as a leader, but Fortune has a nice set of wrestlers who can go in the ring, and these men can deliver some damn good matches.
Beer Money is a phenomenal tag team, and as far as tag teams go, they are at the top of the food chain. AJ Styles is an outstanding wrestler, and he can have a good match with just about anybody. Also, Daniels was a nice addition. He's getting up their in age, but he can still deliver in the ring.
Fortune might not be the perfect imitation of The Four Horsemen, but I don't think they're bad. Just keep Kaz away from the mic, and Fortune should be fine.
Nexus- CM Punk being the leader of this stable is the highlight of Nexus. Punk's new philosophy was something edgy and bold, and the initiation process a while back was shocking to watch. But the New Nexus hasn't reached that high level I thought it would reach. The feud with Cena never reached that epic level, and Orton was able to destroy the entire stable by himself.
Punk's followers aren't anything to brag about either. Otunga and McGillicutty are just about as bland as bland can be when it comes to personality, and Mason Ryan hasn't shown me anything special yet. Yeah, he's a good Batista look-alike, he's young, and he has an outstanding physique, but Ryan doesn't wow me.
Although, Nexus could be on the path to another resurgence. I doubt Otunga and McGillicutty will have memorable reigns as Tag Team Champions, but this could be the slight boost Nexus needs.
The Corre- This stable just seems to be there. The Corre doesn't excite me too much, because they don't have anything that catches my attention. Barrett's reign as Intercontinental Champion hasn't been memorable and Heath Slater just comes off as another random mid carder. Justin Gabriel can be fun to watch in the ring, but I don't think he's ready to go off on his own yet.
I understand every man is supposed to be equal in The Corre, and this an interesting philosophy for a heel stable, but The Corre just feels so plain most of the time. I thought Barrett would go on a fierce rampage after receiving the boot from Nexus, but The Corre hasn't found it's spark yet. It'll be interesting to see how this feud with Ezekiel Jackson plays out.
This is a hard choice for me, because I don't think any of these stables have reached that elite level, but I think I'll have to go with Fortune. When they're given enough time, the members of Fortune can provide some entertaining wrestling matches. They're solid as a group, and the split from Immortal gave them some much needed breathing room.
Who's your pick for the best stable in pro wrestling?
