5 Groups "The Club" could possibly feud with in WWE

For over a year, the status quo in the WWE had been that AJ Styles was one of the top stars in the company; a fan favourite, a mainstay in the main event scene, and one of the longest reigning WWE Champions in quite some time.

Meanwhile, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson were viewed by many as after-thoughts. The duo had seemingly lost all the momentum and swagger they had developed over the years in Japan and had subsequently brought with them upon their arrival in the WWE in 2016, and were usually relegated to the end of the line in the tag team division ranks. The Good Brothers had seen better days.

Fast forward to this past Monday night on Raw, the first with new executive director Paul Heyman at the helm, and things have certainly changed a bit.

After losing a United States Championship match to Ricochet, AJ Styles joined back up with his Good Brothers Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows to put a beat down on the reigning US Champion, an attack that would appear to reveal that The Club is back! And while this might not be the first time we have seen this incarnation of The Club in the WWE, the landscape that they now find themselves in is certainly different compared to the days of "beating up John Cena."

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With Gallows and Anderson receiving renewed pushes and a newly heel AJ Styles, the possibilities of fresh, new feuds and storylines for the Club members have many fans excited. Who will stand up to this new faction? Will new alliances be made? Will the Club be looking to expand its membership? Questions remain to be answered, but in the meantime, here are five groups/factions that The Club could possibly feud with.

#5 The New Day

A feud with the New Day is such a natural fit that it seems to write itself. Both groups are proven entities as collectives and have a bit of past history, but circumstances have changed that would give the issue a different feel this time around.

Gallows and Anderson would put on good matches with Big E and Xavier Woods in tag team action, and giving Xavier Woods, in particular, a consistent in-ring role from week to week would be nothing but a positive thing in my opinion.

And who wouldn’t be in favour of Kofi Kingston and AJ Styles feuding over the WWE Title, especially with Styles in a firm heel role? KofiMania might be running wild, but SmackDown Live is the “House that AJ Styles Built.” With the Wild Card Rule in effect, the Club might look to reclaim some territory they feel is rightfully theirs.

#4 Roman Reigns and The Usos

This would be another possible feud that would require a little bit of Wild Card shenanigans, but if you want to make Styles a top heel, it would make sense to place him opposite one of the top babyfaces in Roman Reigns.

This potential storyline with the Club would give Roman Reigns a direction to go in once his feud with Shane McMahon is over, and the Usos - one of, if not the, best tag team in wrestling and real-life family members - make perfect back up for the Big Dog, and perfect foils for Gallows and Anderson.

Plus, in a matchmaking sense, it allows for Reigns to be involved in multi-man matches that could lend a hand in helping to keep him fresh physically considering his recent health issues. The Club versus The Bloodline - I like the sound of that.

#3 Ricochet and The Street Profits

Ricochet suffered the brunt of the Club’s reunion on Monday Night Raw, so obviously, he would be seeking some retribution soon. But he can’t take on the Club all by himself.

Enter Street Profits. The Profits made a surprise appearance on Raw the same night that the Club reunited, and they have NXT ties with Ricochet, so the logic is there. And if it is to be believed that the Street Profits are favourites of Paul Heyman, this could be a great and logical way to introduce them to the main roster.

The Profits would get immediate legitimacy by being placed in a storyline with top guys on Raw, Ricochet continues to get a rub in the same manner, and it could add a great deal of prestige to the United States Title by having a star like Styles coming after it again. The residual of having more Styles vs Ricochet matches is an added bonus.

#2 The Undisputed Era

This possible scenario could be the best in terms of shock value.

Why not use a new top group on Monday Night Raw, The Club, to draw out the competition in the form of the top group on NXT, the Undisputed Era? Even better, if you want a really fresh spin on things, neither group would have to be “the good guys.” The entire feud could be based around both factions simply wanting to prove they are the best. Let them do what they do in the ring and let the fans pick their sides.

Plus, it gives the Undisputed Era an immediate direction and storyline to jump in to upon their call up to the main roster, something that most of the NXT alumni have not had lately once they arrive on one of the big shows. You want to "Shock the System?" This accomplishes that goal.

#1 Seth Rollins & Co.

Seth Rollins and AJ Styles have unfinished business since their last one on one encounter at Money in the Bank. Now that Styles is solidified on the heel side of things, he could play a great foil to the Universal Champion.

Rollins would have to overcome the odds against the numbers advantage of the Club, so it could make for interesting television to see who he might recruit to help him in his efforts. What members of the Raw roster would back him up? Ricochet would make sense for the reasons discussed previously.

What about giving some good soldiers like Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins an opportunity to shine? Or could Rollins call on an old friend from Smackdown? Plus, you know The Man, Becky Lynch, would probably be around, so would the Club need a new “Bullet Babe” to join the fold? It could be exciting to see gang warfare take centre stage on Monday nights again.

Who would you like to see join Seth Rollins in a new faction to combat The Club? And who would you like to see join the Good Brothers? Leave a comment!

Edited by Anirban