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Factions and stables have been a huge part of WWE's rich history. Be it multiple top Superstars coming together to form an alliance or WWE introducing new stars as a group, factions have proven to be highly successful for the company in the past and continue to do so till now.
Factions like The Shield, The New Day, The Wyatt Family have proven to be the best ones in recent memory with almost all the members individually coming out as top singles Superstars as well. What many fans might not know is that there were several instances when WWE considered and almost added some other Superstar to a faction.
In this article, let's take a look at five WWE Superstars who were lined up to join legendary factions. Be sure to comment down and let us know which of these would have been the most shocking one.
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#5 WWE Superstar Triple H could have joined the nWo
One of the most decorated Superstars of all-time, a WWE Hall of Famer, and currently one of the most crucial executives of the company, Triple H has had a great career. While fans fondly remember his time in D-Generation X, Triple H could also have become a part of yet another legendary faction, the nWo.
When Shawn Michaels joined the nWo after his return to WWE, he and Kevin Nash planned to recruit Triple H into the faction. The three were famously part of The Kliq together. However, when Triple H was brought over to RAW in 2002, he turned on Michaels instead of reuniting with him, starting their long rivalry. Following an injury to Kevin Nash on RAW, Vince McMahon decided to disband the nWo altogether.
The faction nWo on its own was legendary. Earlier this year, it was announced that Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Sean Waltman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2020 as the nWo.
#4 WWE Superstar Baron Corbin could have been in The Wyatt Family
One of the most intriguing WWE factions of the last decade was The Wyatt Family. The faction was started by Bray Wyatt on NXT in 2012 alongside Luke Harper and Erick Rowan. A year after, The Wyatt Family made their way to the main roster and straight away went after WWE legend, Kane.
Bray Wyatt and his followers then went on to feud with several top WWE Superstars including the likes of John Cena, Daniel Bryan, and even The Shield. The fourth member of The Wyatt Family, Braun Strowman was introduced in 2015 on the RAW after SummerSlam.
But there was yet another massive name that could have been in the Wyatt Family. In an interview with Solo Wrestling in 2017, former NXT Superstar Judas Devlin revealed that both he and Baron Corbin were tried out for roles in The Wyatt Family.
“I actually did a few promos with Bray Wyatt in front of the camera with Dusty [Rhodes]. They tried a few people, Baron Corbin kinda tried out for it as well. Ultimately, I think I could [have gotten] that spot, but then I got injured.”
Baron Corbin was a rising Superstar on NXT who made a massive main roster debut by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32. A former United States Champion and King of the Ring 2019, Baron Corbin is one of the biggest heels on the current roster of WWE. It would surely have been interesting to see him as a member of The Wyatt Family.
#3 Former WWE Superstar Alicia Fox could have joined The New Day
The New Day is arguably one of the greatest factions of WWE's modern era. Three talented guys Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Big E joined hands in 2014 and the rest is history. While they originally started as heels, they soon became massive babyfaces, spreading the power of positivity to the WWE Universe.
Recently, the 2020 WWE Draft saw The New Day get separated as Big E was drafted to SmackDown while Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were drafted to RAW. During a recent appearance on WWE After the Bell, Big E revealed that they wanted more members to join the faction and mentioned Alicia Fox as someone they wanted to add.
"Thinking back to 2014, we always thought we would be a group that would add more members. I remember thinking Alicia Fox being someone we wanted to add because at the time she was doing stuff with the tantrums."
With a massive ten Tag Team Championship reigns, The New Day is one of the most decorated tag-teams/factions in recent memory. While they have been separated as of now, we might see the trio reuniting sometime in the future. At the same time, one has to wonder how Alicia Fox could have fit into the mix, as her singles run wasn't that successful.
#2 Former WWE Superstar Test was considered to be a part of D-Generation X
The list of greatest WWE factions of all-time is surely incomplete without the mention of arguably the most notorious faction in history, D-Generation X. Originally founded in 1997 by Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, and Rick Rude, D-Generation X later went on to add several new members including the likes of X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws.
Interestingly, Vince Russo had plans to add the former WWE Superstar Test as a member of DX. On an episode of "Something to Wrestle With", Bruce Prichard revealed the following:
“So [Vince Russo] envisioned Test being a part of DX early on. Hunter hated it, Shawn hated it, everybody hated it. And Russo made the comment that ‘[Test] is as big as Kevin Nash but he’s younger and he’ll be better.’ And that of course set Shawn and Hunter off — ‘he’s no Kevin Nash.'”
After the idea was nixed, Test went on to align with The Corporation and had a massive feud with DX and Triple H. A former WWE Intercontinental Champion, Test being in the DX could have either been amazing or disastrous.
#1 Former WWE Superstar CM Punk could have joined The Shield
Survivor Series 2012 saw three mystery men invade the main event of the night, wreaking havoc, and helping CM Punk retain his WWE Championship. Later, the trio was revealed to be NXT Superstars Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose, dubbed as The Shield.
The Shield completely ran through the entire WWE roster, not even sparing legends like The Undertaker. The early days of the faction saw them mostly help the WWE Champion CM Punk in his feuds. It was later revealed through backstage footage that Paul Heyman was paying The Shield to work for him and help Punk.
It was actually CM Punk himself who was the brains behind creating The Shield and the original members could have been different. There were plans of him being the leader of The Shield, or even include someone like Kassius Ohno, but WWE ultimately decided to go with the trio of Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose.
The Shield is undoubtedly one of the most dominating factions in WWE history. What makes it even more legendary is the fact that every single member has had great success individually as well. With Ambrose gone from WWE now, it is highly unlikely that we will see the trio join forces again.
