Wrestling stables are practically as old as wrestling itself. From groups like The Moondogs in Memphis to sister stables like The Golden Grahams to today’s more popular groups like The Bloodline, a good stable can get almost anyone to watch the show.

A good stable, if it does what it is supposed to, will break up to bring in multiple people as superstars. These stables have actually done that or have been put together with already established stars. But thanks to so much wrestling and the torrid time that followed – the Monday Night Wars between WWE and WCW – they have been lost over time.

The guys with the attitude (NWA)

Sting’s allies celebrated with him his first world heavyweight title

• During this time, Ric Flair backstage refused to give up the title to anyone other than Sting.
• The Stinger was injured months earlier, so this approach had to be put on hold.
• Sting and Ric Flair remained good friends until the end of Sting’s career.

When most wrestlers are plagued by the evil doings of a stable like The Four Horsemen, alliances must be formed. That was when Surfer Sting brought together his buddies The Junkyard Dog, Paul Orndorff, El Gigante, Lex Luger and The Steiners to form The Dudes With Attitude. The high point of the loose stable was the 1990 Great American Bash, when they helped keep The Horsemen in check, so Sting could finally defeat Ric Flair for the NWA World Championship .

The Dangerous Alliance (ECW)

The WCW version of The Dangerous Alliance was so much better

• WCW members: Rick Rude, Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton and Larry Zbyszko.
• ECW members: 911, The Dark Patriot, Don Muraco, Eddie Gilbert, Jimmy Snuka, Sabu & Taz.
• The group remained in ECW from 1993 to 1995.

Perhaps the greatest and most underrated WCW faction of all time was The Dangerous Alliance. They took part in one of the greatest WarGames matches in history when they lost to Sting’s Squadron at WrestleWar 1992.

When Paul Heyman left and eventually started working for Eastern Championship Wrestling, he naturally took the concept with him. The founding members of ECW were Jimmy Snuka, Don Muraco, The Dark Patriot and Eddie Gilbert.

Devastation Incorporated (WCCW)

Members were The Undertaker, Steve Austin and Mick Foley

• Skandor Akbar (the group’s manager) has helped many Texas wrestlers, from The Undertaker to Jacqueline Moore to Ember Moon.
• Akbar is one of the last nationally known territory stars not in the WWE Hall of Fame.
• Ted DiBiase, Abdullah the Butcher, Dusty Rhodes and Kamala are other well-known members.

In some ways, Devastation, Inc. is perhaps the greatest band of villains ever assembled. The group, which brought together remnants of Akbar’s Mid-South army, was rechristened World Class. Akbar created a Group of dangerous outsiders who compete against the Von Erichs and other babyfaces . Future legends like Steve Austin, Cactus Jack, King Kong Bundy and the future Undertaker, who worked under a hood as The Punisher, all had some level of success in World Class. All thanks to their association with Akbar.

Camp Cornette (WWE)

Many of the top WWE heels were managed by Jim Cornette in the 1990s

• Corny has been a fan since he was nine years old and claims he installed an antenna so he could catch as much wrestling as possible.
• Cornette has been in the business since she was 14, initially as a photographer.
• Cornette agreed to come to WWE if he could promote Smoky Mountain.

After almost a decade of Jim Cornette is one of the best managers in the game Old Corny was finally persuaded to join the WWE. And he didn’t come alone. He brought the Heavenly Bodies with him and began to form a new faction – Camp Cornette. This included Yokozuna and a few years later Owen Hart, The British Bulldog and Vader also joined the group.

The Diamond Exchange / Mine (AWA & WCW)

DDP was a manager before he became a top star

• The diamond exchange took place in the AWA from 1988 to 1989.
• The Diamond Mine existed in WCW from 1991 to 1992.
• DDP managed people like Curt Hennig, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Raven.

Perseverance? Your name is Diamond Dallas Page. As a kid, he once tried to get into the wrestling business, but turned to the nightclub life instead. When he finally decided to get back into it, he actually did so as a manager. He first landed in AWA and managed one of the most underrated tag teams of all time – Badd Company (later known in WWE as The Orient Express).

Page always had an eye for talent. When he brought his managerial skills to WCW, he helped break Razor Ramon out of The Diamond Studd. He also managed Kevin Nash, then known as Vinnie Vegas, shortly before he joined WWE as Diesel.

The First Family (CWA)

Jimmy Hart led promotions and years

• Jimmy Hart founded the group after turning against Jerry Lawler.
• They were involved in the feud between Jerry Lawler and Andy Kaufman.
• The First Family won nearly 40 titles in the CWA.

In the pantheon of great WWE managers, Jimmy Hart, “The Mouth Of The South”, is certainly among the top ten. But He spent several years honing his craft in Memphis when his annoying jerk of a character He devoted most of his time in Memphis to destroying Jerry Lawler’s life as head of the First Family, leading protégés such as Randy Savage, Eddie Gilbert, Andy Kaufman and even Hulk Hogan.

Hot Stuff and Hyatt International (UWF)

Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt against the rest of the world

• The group existed from 1986 to 1987 in the UWF.
• Notable members: Sting, Rick Steiner, Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt.
• Eddie Gilbert was once a booker for ECW.

Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert is widely regarded as one of the best minds in the wrestling industry and brought his mind to the UWF and formed his own stable. Hot Stuff and Hyatt International combined the management efforts of Gilbert and the original diva, Missy Hyatt The duo gave fans their first glimpse of future legends like Sting and Rick Steiner, who joined forces to become UWF Tag Team Champions.

The Varsity Club (JCP and NWA)

Kevin Sullivan leads shooters into battle

• Previously, Kevin Sullivan had made the satanic trick famous.
• Notable members: Rick Steiner, “Dr. Death” Steve Williams, Dan Spivey and Mike Rotunda.
• Mike Rotunda won the NWA World TV Championship twice during this time.

Speaking of Rick Steiner, His next big success was membership in the Varsity Club . Led by Kevin Sullivan, the original group consisted of Sullivan, Steiner, and Mike Rotunda. Together, the trio boasted about their superiority as shooters until Steiner and Iron Mike began arguing about who was the team’s captain.

J-Tex Corporation (WCCW and WCW)

Also known as Gary Hart International

• Members: Terry Funk, The Great Muta, Dick Slater, Buzz Sawyer & The Dragonmaster.
• Gary Hart is widely considered the best manager to ever work for WWE.
• Funk & Muta were the main event of NWA Halloween Havoc 1989 against Ric Flair & Sting.

Gary Hart is another manager from the Territory Era who didn’t get enough flowers. He made his name primarily in the World Class, but in recent days has brought his unique business acumen to the NWA.

As manager of the J-Tex Corporation, he led men like The Great Muta and Terry Funk into battle against the likes of The Four Horsemen and Sting.

The Legion of Terror (Georgia)

More than just the Road Warriors; Jake Roberts was also a member

• Group members: The Road Warriors, Jake Roberts, King Kong Bundy and The Spoiler.
• Paul Ellering took over the leadership of the group in 1983.
• Hawk & Animal continued to use the name as a tag team throughout the years.

It’s true that Hawk and Animal, The Road Warriors were also affectionately known as The Legion Of Doom. But as they rose through the territories in the industry, The Legion Of Doom was actually a name for an entire stable. Managed by Paul Ellering, the group originally included The Road Warriors, Jake Roberts, King Kong Bundy and The Spoiler.