A beautiful tribute to a legend or a curiously named trio? Ranking the names of the four newest WWE factions
WWE has introduced a few factions across all three of its brands. Outside of Solo Sikoa, The Bloodline changed its membership but kept the name to build to an eventual Civil War.
The same happened recently with the rebranding of The Judgment Day. Finn Balor kept the name of the group after he, Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, and Carlito kicked Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley out.
While those factions have kept the names due to their standing on respective brands, other new groups have emerged on RAW, SmackDown, and NXT. The names of those factions vary greatly and are ranked here from worst to best.
#4. The Pure Fusion Collective has an unfortunate place in WWE history
While there are only four groups on this list, the Pure Fusion Collective name could rival The Viking Experience as one of the worst names in wrestling history. The Viking Experience was a Vince McMahon special but was quickly changed after immediate public scrutiny.
The Pure Fusion Collective is supposed to refer to how Shayna Baszler, Sonya Deville, and Zoey Stark fuse their MMA/Wrestling styles. Instead, it sounds like a gluten-free farmstand group that does hot yoga.
An easier and less ridiculous name could have been SBD. It could stand for "Submission by Design" or simply represent the first letter of each star's last name.
#3. American Made is another national gimmick for Chad Gable
While it's not a terrible name, American Made seems better suited for the 1980s or 1990s. It feels like a lazy pivot to utilize "American" in the name since Gable has used it before.
The name is fine because the members are products of the American amateur athletics scene, but it lends itself to feuds with non-American Superstars like the LWO or others.
A different name like the Alpha Institute, Pinnacle Academy, or something similar could have lent Gable to actually having a physical location where he trains and breeds a new breed of American wrestlers.
#2. Fatal Influence is a spiritual successor to Toxic Attraction
It seems like a pretty normal name for three femme fatales, but the name has more meaning when it's dissected. Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley worked hard on the independent wrestling scene just to get to NXT and WWE.
Their main argument is that collegiate athletes didn't have to toil away as hard in the industry to get to the same spot. They were simply athletic and received invitations because of their collegiate accomplishments in sports. Some even received tryouts because of their 'influence' on social media.
WWE is obsessed with social media views and likes, so they have no problem pursuing people with large followings. Henley and Jayne want to be 'the influence' on the division, no matter how fatal it may be for their opponents. Jazmyn Nyx got a pass because she 'realized' what Henley and Jayne were saying.
#1. The Wyatt Sicks works on several levels
The Wyatt Sicks name was confusing when it was first unveiled. Was it supposed to be the Wyatt "Six," meaning six members? If so, who is the sixth member? Is it a tribute to the late Bray Wyatt? Will another member be revealed?
Since it refers to being 'sick-minded' or those considered to be sick by society, the group members own the name rather than accept being victims. The group also had a leg up on the other factions because it was created as a tribute to Bray Wyatt.
The creativity is a step below that of Wyatt's but is still different from the rest of the factions in WWE. The videos helped explain why 'Sicks' was an appropriate moniker. The group members may have been left behind, but others who have mistreated friends or family are the ones who are truly sick.