WWE History: 5 greatest storylines of the PG Era

#2 The Nexus

On an episode of Monday Night Raw, John Cena and CM Punk faced off in the main event. Suddenly, a group of NXT rookies invaded the show, leading to a beatdown for the ages. The Nexus proceeded to beat Cena and Punk to a pulp.

Daniel Bryan choked ring announcer, Justin Roberts, with his tie, and the group didn't spare the commentators either.

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This beatdown kicked off a rivalry that reinvigorated fan interest in the product, with Nexus facing Team WWE at SummerSlam 2010. Following the loss at the PPV, Nexus soon fizzled out, but the months leading to SummerSlam were must-watch TV and one of the most interesting programmings WWE had produced in a long time.

Wade Barrett, the leader of The Nexus, failed to win the WWE Title from Cena and was soon relegated to the mid-card.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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