Which Attitude Era WWE Stable Should You Join?
- by Lucas Wesley
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For the most part, wrestling fans remember the Attitude Era as the most exciting and popular time frame in WWE history. While that may be true, it was also the most tumultuous and unpredictable, with Vince Russo’s mandate of crash TV meaning audiences had no idea what to expect until it happened. To help combat the uncertain times, many wrestlers felt like they needed another superstar or two watching their backs at all times. In most cases, they found that safety net by joining their comrades in what the industry calls a stable.
Named after the Four Horsemen, a stable is simply any team with more than two active wrestlers as members. During the Attitude Era especially, these collectives managed to become wildly popular and successful, sometimes more so than the sum of their parts. Stables were so common that they were also incredibly diverse, with groups existing for virtually every type of wrestling personality one could imagine.
The Attitude Era is over, and most people reading this quiz probably aren’t wrestlers, but those may be two facts you personally wish weren’t true. If that’s the case, don’t worry, because sometimes we feel the same way. If you feel like delving deeper into that which unfortunately can’t be, keep reading to take our quiz and find out which Attitude Era WWE stable you would join.
Who was your favorite WWE Champion?
The true mark of success for a solo wrestler is winning the WWE Championship, and for a stable, it’s having whoever wears the gold on the team. Not every great stable was so lucky to contain a wrestler that great, but the most memorable ones usually did.
Which wrestler would be your rival?
No matter how large the stable you join happens to be, chances are as a WWE superstar, you’ll have more enemies than friends. However, one of these enemies in particular will always stand out as your archrival. Which of these legends would you feud against ad infinitum?
Are you a hero or a villain?
Stables are a little different than solo wrestlers when it comes to the heel/face spectrum. It’s entirely possible for some members of the group to be hated while others are beloved. The rest of your group may not be the same, but are you a good guy or bad guy?
What championship would you challenge for?
The great thing about stables insofar as wrestling titles are concerned is that once you gain enough members, you could theoretically hold all the gold in WWE. Each member needs to choose their role wisely and ensure they challenge for a title they could actually win. Which would you go for?
Who would be your valet?
Every wrestling bachelor is well aware that simply stepping between the ropes is hardly a guarantee you’ll find love. On the other hand, dozens of wrestlers have made close connections with their valets. Whether you happen to get so lucky or not, who would you want leading you down the aisle?
What do you do when away from the ring?
Even the greatest sports entertainers in the world typically only spend about a half hour every couple days inside a wrestling ring. For this reason, what stable members do on their personal time may well bring them together faster than anything that happens in WWE. How do you spend your free time?
What kind of music do you like?
One’s musical taste has absolutely no correlation to their skills as a professional wrestler, so this question may not seem too important upon first glance. Until you remember you’ll have to enter to the same tunes as the rest of your stable, and realize you don’t want an unpleasant soundtrack.
How do you feel about the McMahon family?
From the Attitude Era onward, the owner of WWE, Vince McMahon, and the rest of his family have been playing integral roles on their programming. Absolutely every wrestler in the business therefore has an opinion on them in one way or another, and your stable should feel the same way you do.
What’s your favorite era of WWE?
Although the Attitude Era was on paper the most successful period in WWE history from a ratings perspective, not all fans agree it produced the best television. Others prefer older efforts by the company, while younger fans are plenty content with the modern day. What about you?
Who is your favorite McMahon?
For all their negatives, the one good thing about the McMahon family is that being four members deep, there’s plenty of variety at the top of WWE. If Vince is too much of a hard ass, wrestlers call up Shane or Steph. Unless they’re all on your bad side, that is…
What style of wrestling do you perform?
One of the many strengths of being in a stable is that every member can specialize in a different area of wrestling. This allows for greater versatility in the matches they have and makes for a diverse show every time they team up. Which piece of the puzzle would you provide?
Which of the following managers is your favorite?
For whatever reason, stables during the Attitude Era rarely had managers, with the one notable exception being Paul Bearer and the Ministry of Darkness. That said, maybe this is only because there weren’t many managers around at the time. Were one of these icons available, who would you pick?
What career would you prefer if not a wrestler?
Chances are if you’re taking this quiz, you’re not a wrestler. Even if you are, you likely didn’t perform during the Attitude Era, and because it’s over, never will. Knowing that dreams as good as dead, what career path are you actually choosing to pursue?
What’s your favorite Attitude Era tag team?
Long before the idea of stables, tag team wrestling originated the idea of wrestlers working together towards a single goal. Obviously, they already have all the members they need, so you can’t exactly join them, but which of these teams did you like the most?
What was your favorite WCW stable?
As the main competition to WWE, the gang down south in WCW had plenty stables of their own. In fact, they might have had the most iconic group of the Attitude Era in the New World Order. Were they your favorite, or do one of these other teams beat them?
What’s your favorite genre of film?
Professional wrestling is a unique medium in that it combines comedy, drama, suspense, action, and occasionally even a little romance all into one unique genre all its own. That said, it’s not out of the question stables might watch movies together outside the ring, so which film genre would you pick?
Aside from wrestling, what’s your favorite sport?
We have to imagine that if you like wrestling enough to take a quiz about which stable you would join that it’s probably one of your favorite athletic events. That doesn’t mean it’s the only sport you ever watch, though. Do you enjoy any of these other sports, as well?
What’s your favorite animal?
Unfortunately, for as many stables as there were during the Attitude Era, none of them ever allowed any animal members into the fold. Well, unless you count the Road Dogg, that is. If not, maybe you’ll be able to convince whichever stable you join to adopt a mascot.
Do you ever drink alcohol?
The biggest star of the Attitude Era, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, may well be better remembered for his many bombastic beer bashes than any of his matches. Though Austin eschewed stables for the most part, his example was seen everywhere in wrestling. Would you follow his lead, as well?
How often do you exercise?
If you want to join one of wrestling’s greatest stables, let alone enter the industry in the first place, you’re probably going to need to be in pretty good shape. This doesn’t meaning going to the gym every single day, but lifting a few weights now and then might be necessary.
Who would you trust as your stable’s leader?
We all like to think of ourselves as being in charge of our own lives, but once you join a stable, that isn’t necessarily the case. Typically, whoever the biggest star is will gradually assert themselves as being in charge. Which of these icons would you accept as your leader?
What was your favorite ECW stable?
The little hardcore Philadelphia promotion that could, ECW was the unquestionable number three wrestling company in America during the Attitude Era. Just like their larger counterparts WWE and WCW, ECW had its fair share of memorable stables and alliances. Which of these standouts was your favorite?
What company would you rather work for?
By and large, the Attitude Era is a phrase associated exclusively with WWE. However, although it was Vince McMahon’s marketing genius that coined the phrase, the entire wrestling world adapted to his example in some way. Would you want to work for McMahon, or one of his competitors?
How to you dress?
Similar to the issue of music, the ring gear a wrestler wears doesn’t necessarily have to be the same as the others in their stable…until joining, that is. In order to fit in, you’ll almost definitely need to switch things up just a little, but what are you wearing today?
Who’s your favorite WWE announcer?
Throughout every era of WWE, the company’s storylines have been written not by the wrestlers inside the squared circle, but the announcers at ringside calling the action. That said, some WWE employees have been a little better at this than others. Who do you want commentating on your matches?
In which major US city would you rather live?
In certain instances, stables have nothing to do with the members personalities or goals in wrestling, but are instead formed through simpler logics. For example, wrestlers may band together simply because they’re from the same general area. Would you join a stable representing any of these major cities?
What modern day stable would you rather join?
Unfortunately, the Attitude Era has been over for more than a decade now, so no matter what result you get, you won’t actually be able to join the group. That said, plenty of new stables have cropped up to replace the old classics. Which of them is your favorite?
What’s your worst quality?
No one is perfect, and it seems that old cliché holds true tenfold for WWE superstars. Every wrestler has his or her faults as a performer and a human, but the great thing about stables is that the rest of the group will helpfully make up for whatever qualities you lack.
How far ahead do you plan?
The prevailing theme throughout the Attitude Era was what WWE writer Vince Russo called “Crash TV.” Taking its name from a car crash, the term was meant to denote how fans should always expect the unexpected. Could you survive in this environment, or would it ruin your carefully laid plans?
Which WCW wrestler was your favorite?
There was plenty of jumping back and forth between WWE and WCW during the Attitude Era, giving the feeling anyone could show up in any group. Contracted to the competition, none of these wrestlers will be in your stable, but if one could be, who would you pick?
Who was WWE’s greatest authority figure?
Like any other wrestler, all stables need to buck to whichever authority figure is reigning over WWE. While Vince McMahon has always been the ultimate name in this regard, he’s done plenty of delegating, and all a stable needs is one of his lackeys on their side to get ahead.
Who do you want as your tag team partner?
No matter how close the collective members of a stable are as a team, individual alliances will inevitably form within the larger group. A decent number of great tag teams have formed after first standing together as stable mates, so even if things go south, this person might continue to have your back.
What is your goal in wrestling?
While the main point of a stable is that everyone in the group watches one another’s backs, in ideal circumstances, they’ll also be helping each other attain their goals. Some might be more generous than others in this regard, but should you get lucky, what would they help you do?
Who is your favorite current wrestler?
The Attitude Era may have been the most popular period in WWE history, but fans of the time frame need to accept the fact it’s over. Nonetheless, professional wrestling rages on to this day, with dozens of wrestlers continuing to entertain the company’s millions of fans. Which of these is your favorite?
What Attitude Era stable would you rather join?
Given the octane pace of the Attitude Era, your personality up to this point doesn’t really matter. To join your favorite stable, you could easy repackage your character overnight to something more fitting. All it takes is the desire to join, so which of these teams do you want as your result?
