5 WWE stables you may have forgotten from the past decade

There have been a number of earth-shattering stables in WWE and professional wrestling. Groups such as the New World Order, D-Generation-X and The Four Horseman all changed the landscape of the business.

Many other stables have tried to compete with the elite groups of years gone by, but none have ever come close. There's even been groups who have just been banded together to give talent something to do and make a small impact.

That being said, let's take a look at five WWE stables from the past decade that you may have forgotten.

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#5. SAnitY made their WWE main roster debut in 2018

Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young, Sawyer Fulton, Nikki Cross and eventually Killian Dain were set to take the WWE by storm.

The group named SAnitY first debuted on NXT in October 2016. They captivated the audience on NXT and became one of the most popular acts the black-and-gold brand had produced. The concept was the brainchild of WWE executive Triple H, who was inspired by the film Smokin' Aces.

Sawyer Fulton, spoke with Solo Wrestling about the inception of the faction:

"We had the idea long before 2016. It was originally brought up to Solomon Crowe (Sami Callihan), Marcus Louis, and me. It was a Triple H idea based on the movie Smokin Aces. We tried a few things but it didn't fit. Then Sami left the company and Marcus was fired, so I was alone again. At a live event in Bartow, Wolfe and I randomly teamed up to take on The Hype Bros and it got a lot of attention, getting back to the idea. I was joking about how couples never work out with me but I couldn't ask for a better partner. Wolfe is very talented and very smart in the ring and I know that I am a better fighter just by working with him," Sawyer Fulton said. (h/t Solo Wrestling)

The eccentric and unpredictable group outgrew NXT and their time on the main roster was calling. After almost two years on NXT, vignettes began on SmackDown promoting the group's arrival. Sadly, it turned out to be the downfall of SAnitY. They were mainly overlooked and weren't given the same attention or time as they did on NXT.

The faction was disbanded in April 2019 without a whimper, and only Nikki Cross is employed by WWE to this day.

#4. The Social Outcasts debuted in WWE in 2016

The Social Outcasts came together in WWE when there wasn't really any creative direction for the four superstars involved. The faction included Curtis Axel, Heath Slater, Adam Rose and Bo Dallas.

In their first promo as a team, they declared that "they were four seeds in the dirt, struggling and reaching through for that luminous light and that they were four individuals who had found the light together and that they would take their inner-anger out on their opponents."

The heel faction disbanded six months later and spent the majority of its run in-and-out of WWE programming. It was revealed that member Adam Rose was involved in some personal troubles outside of the ring. Ultimately, WWE decided to pull the plug on The Social Outcasts.

That left Curtis Axel, Heath Slater and Bo Dallas in limbo once again, looking for a fresh opportunity to use their talents. Sadly, the trio are no longer employed by WWE.

#3. Cosmic Wasteland formed in WWE in 2015

The Cosmic Wasteland was formed in WWE when Cody Rhodes, who played Stardust, aligned with Konnor and Victor of The Ascension, who became Stardust's henchmen during this run.

The faction never really made an impact on the WWE roster, even though it had potential. The group disbanded when Cody Rhodes decided to walk away from the company in May 2016.

The members of Ascension, now known as Big Kon and Vik, discussed Cosmic Wasteland's ending with WrestleZone:

"I don’t even know if we have the answers to that one, in that situation. I know we got left feeling kinda confused at the end of it, so I don’t know. If that was, I think that was at the time, too, that kind of, if I’m not mistaken, pushed Cody to leave and do what he’s doing now," Vik said. (h/t WrestleZone)

Big Kon added his response to Vik's previous statement:

"There was a lot of money left on the table, for sure, with that one. There was money left on the table," Big Kon said. (h/t WrestleZone)

Some of the promo's that Cosmic Wasteland delivered were truly magical. It's a shame it didn't have more support behind it. There were even calls from Cody to add more members to fulfill its potential. Ultimately, it was just another stable that bit the dust.

#2. The Corre debuted in WWE in 2011

When Wade Barrett was kicked out of the Nexus in WWE, he still wanted to lead a group of WWE superstars. He ended up moving to SmackDown and created The Corre, which consisted of former Nexus stars Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel, and some muscle in Ezekiel Jackson.

The faction only lasted half-a-year, but the group can boast that it performed at a WrestleMania. They faced the team of The Big Show, Kane, Kofi Kingston, and Santino Marella. It wasn't as glamorous as it sounds though, as they were beaten in just under two minutes.

The downfall of the faction started right after as members of the group became disillusioned with Barrett's way of doing things. Jackson, Slater, and Gabriel eventually turned on him, thus bringing an end to The Corre.

Wade Barrett proudly held the Intercontinental Championship during his leadership of the group. Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater also held the WWE Tag Team Championship whilst being a part of Barrett's stable.

#1. 3MB formed in WWE in 2012

It was another situation in WWE where the company didn't really have any creative plans for certain superstars. As luck would have it, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater were paired and the rest is history.

Initially dubbed "The Band," the group became known as 3MB, and were portrayed as rockstars who were all about having fun. Although their television time was limited, they made the most of their time on social media. There was even one instance where their videos almost became more exciting than what was happening on-screen. The trio gave it everything they had.

Heath Slater discussed the origins of the group after his run as the One Man Band, with Such Good Shoot:

"I was like, ‘Come on. I need a band now. I’ve been a one man band. Let me have a band.’ They’re just like, ‘Oh, who are you thinking?’ I pitch [Dean] Ambrose, Fandango, and EC3. And this is before any of them are on TV. Fandango and EC3 were on NXT season three or something. So I pitch for those three. And then they were like, ‘Okay, let me get back with you.’ And this is Michael Hayes the whole time I’m talking with. The month goes by — nothing. You know, like, ‘Hey, baby, what the hell, man? I need this band!" Heath Slater said. (h/t Wrestling Inc.)

After a short stint as "The Union Jacks," 3MB was ripped apart when Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal were released in June 2014. In reality, it probably did all three men a favor, as Drew and Jinder eventually returned to WWE better than ever. For Heath, he continued his run with WWE in a variety of storylines before departing in 2020.