3 factions WWE should recreate and 3 they should not

#5 WWE factions that should not: Straight Edge Society

Without CM Punk at the helm, the concept doesn't work. Photo / Sky Sports

One of the WWE factions that the company should not explore bringing back would be the Straight Edge Society. For those unfamiliar with the group, it was exactly what it said it was. The Straight Edge lifestyle is one of no drugs or alcohol. It is a lifestyle that CM Punk advocates and was something he built as a bond with the three other members who were a part of the group.

That time when @SerenaDeeb joined the Straight Edge Society. Unforgettable fun. https://t.co/4zGK24gfhi

— StraightEdgeSociety (@SESociety) March 13, 2018

Doc Gallows, Joey Mercury, and Serena all accompanied Punk and followed the Straight Edge lifestyle. However, it was temptation that would cause the group to split. This WWE faction should not return because there are elements of the faction apparent in the cult-like group of Disciples led by the Monday Night Messiah, Seth Rollins.

The Straight Edge Society.- Loved every segment - Was a Punk fan prior to this gimmick, this made me a bigger fan - So much potential- Waste of so much talent- Was scrapped too soon pic.twitter.com/FBuGwxL2Ph

— brooke ⧗ (@WalkinWithElias) February 6, 2018

Also, the person that would best represent this group is the person that lived the lifestyle as more than just a gimmick. The success of the group would work best only if when led by CM Punk.

The success of a story can often be steeped in its basis in reality and the performers' ability to convince their audience. Without Punk at the helm, it may lose the ability to convince the audience.