Pure Fusion Collective
| Pure Fusion Collective | |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Members | Sonya Deville (leader) Zoey Stark Shayna Baszler |
| Name(s) | Pure Fusion Collective |
| Billed heights | Baszler: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Stark: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Deville: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Debut | July 8, 2024 |
| Years active | 2024–present |
Pure Fusion Collective (P.F.C.) is a professional wrestling stable that performs in WWE on the Raw brand consisting of Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark, and Sonya Deville.
Background
[edit]On the September 4, 2023, episode of Raw, Shayna Baszler defeated Zoey Stark by technical submission after Stark passed out to Baszler's Kirifuda Clutch. After the match, Baszler gave praise to Stark's toughness.[1] In the following week, Stark ran out to save Baszler when Baszler was attacked by Chelsea Green and Piper Niven after Baszler's match with Green.[2] At Raw: Day 1 on January 1, 2024, Baszler and Stark teamed up for the first time to defeat Tegan Nox and Natalya to become the #1 contenders for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship but they failed to win the titles.[3] On the May 20 episode of Raw, Sonya Deville, who makes her first appearance since her ACL injury in August 2023,[4] made first contact with Baszler and Stark but was brushed off by the pair.[5]
History
[edit]Formation (2024–present)
[edit]On the July 8, 2024 episode of Raw, Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark aligned themselves with Sonya Deville after weeks of declining the latter's offer, turning all three women into heels and calling themselves Pure Fusion Collective (P.F.C.) while putting the Raw women's roster on notice.[6] On the July 15 episode of Raw, Deville defeated Latino World Order's Zelina Vega in her first match since her return.[7] On the July 29 episode of Raw, P.F.C. teamed up for the first time to defeat Lyra Valkyria, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.[8] On the August 13 episode of Raw, P.F.C. took out Damage CTRL's Dakota Kai backstage in order to write Kai off television due to her legitimate leg injury.[9] On the following week, Baszler and Stark faced Damage CTRL's Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane and WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) in a title match where the champions retained their titles.[10] On the November 11 episode of Raw, Kai returned from injury and Damage CTRL defeated P.F.C. in a six-woman tag team match.[11] In December, Baszler and Stark entered the tournament to crown the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion, with Baszler being knocked out in the first round[12] and Stark progressing to the semifinals.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Powell, Jason (September 4, 2023). "WWE Raw results (9/4): Powell's live review of Gunther vs. Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Title, Jey Uso's arrival, Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle vs. The Viking Raiders in a tornado tag match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jason (September 11, 2023). "WWE Raw results (9/11): Powell's live review of Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez for the Women's World Championship, Cody Rhodes' appearance, Gunther's Intercontinental Title reign celebration". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Mueller, Doc-Chris (January 1, 2024). "WWE Raw Day 1 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "WWE Superstar Sonya Deville Suffers Torn ACL, Out Indefinitely". TMZ. August 7, 2023. Archived from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jason (May 20, 2024). "WWE Raw results (5/20): Powell's live review of Jey Uso vs. Gunther and Lyra Valyria vs. Iyo Sky in King and Queen of the Ring semifinal matches, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable in a non-title match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Thakur, Aaishwary Raj (August 13, 2024). "Another Faction Added To WWE RAW: Explosive Trio Branded". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 15, 2024). "Sonya Deville Returns To The Ring On 7/15 WWE Raw | Fightful News". Fightful. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (July 29, 2024). "WWE Raw results (7/29): Powell's live review of Seth Rollins, CM Punk, and Drew McIntyre, Gunther vs. Finn Balor, Sheamus vs. Bronson Reed, Karrion Kross vs. Xavier Woods". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Roy, Sumit (August 13, 2024). "WWE Star Dakota Kai to Undergo Surgery After Suffering Knee Injury". The Times of India. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (August 19, 2024). "WWE Raw results (8/19): Powell's live review of Randy Orton and CM Punk's appearances, three-way for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles, Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Skylar (November 11, 2024). "Dakota Kai Returns On WWE Raw, Leads Damage CTRL To Victory Over Pure Fusion Collective | Fightful News". Fightful. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 2, 2024). "WWE Raw results (12/2): Powell's live review of New Day's ten-year celebration, CM Punk's opening segment, Dakota Kai vs. Katana Chance vs. Shayna Baszler in a Women's Intercontinental Title tournament match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 16, 2024). "WWE Raw results (12/16): Powell's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Ludwig Kaiser for the Intercontinental Title, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh vs. The War Raiders for the World Tag Team Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 17, 2024.