Judgment Day Implosion: A Faction On The Brink

The Judgment Day has been one of the most dominant factions in recent WWE memory, but cracks have started to emerge. What once was a cohesive group that ran roughshod over Raw and SmackDown, tensions between Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio, Rhea Ripley, and Liv Morgan have reached a boiling point. With WWE Raw making history with its Netflix debut on January 6, 2025, many in the WWE Universe believe this show will be where The Judgment Day implodes.

As this could be the moment of change for which many fans have been waiting, let’s take a look at the rise of the faction, what brought them to this internal strife, and what’s next for its members.

The Rise of Judgment Day

Formed in 2022, The Judgment Day came into being when WWE Hall of Famer Edge introduced Damian Priest as his protégé during WrestleMania 38. The group then picked up with its dark aesthetic and ruthless ways of disposing of opponents. Rhea Ripley joined shortly after WrestleMania, adding a new dimension to the faction with her dominance in the Women’s Division.

Setting up a shocking betrayal, though, was Finn Balor on Edge to truly push The Judgment Day into new territory. After Balor took over the leadership reins in mid-2022, the group was steered toward even greater success. With him at the helm, The Judgment Day became a tight unit terrorizing WWE’s roster while racking up multiple championships.

Dominik Mysterio turned on his father, Rey Mysterio, and joined The Judgment Day in 2024. This brought a whole new dynamic into the group, as Dominik really came into his own as a disrespectful rebel under Ripley’s mentorship. With them leading the charge, Balor often acting as an on-screen tactician, they ran roughshod over WWE programming for the majority of 2024.

The Seeds of Discord

While The Judgment Day was very successful in 2024, their egos started to clash behind the scenes. A number of key incidents have shown there is growing tension within:

1. Survivor Series WarGames – November 2024

There was a bruising match between The Judgment Day and Team Cody Rhodes at Survivor Series WarGames, which the former won after Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio suffered from miscommunication that almost cost them the match, given that Balor looked visibly frustrated with Dominik’s cocky attitude and loss of focus in moments of the match that were most needed.

2. Liv Morgan: The Increasing Influence

Liv Morgan found herself joining forces with The Judgment Day back in mid-2024 when she took on a much darker character that truly fit in with the Judgment Day way of thinking. The more over Liv Morgan got within the Women’s Division in WWE, though, the more her relationships within The Judgment Day became strained—most specifically, with Rhea Ripley. Ripley had established herself as the muscle of the operation for The Judgment Day and wasn’t about to tolerate Liv Morgan’s effort to show some flex in the space both of them inhabited.

3. Balor vs. Dominik Feud

The tension between the two continued to escalate when, on one episode of Raw in December, Balor inadvertently cost Dominik his match against Sami Zayn. That resulted in a heated confrontation backstage, with Dominik accusing the veteran Balor of trying to undermine his credibility as a rising star.

WWE Raw Netflix Premiere: A Breaking Point?

With WWE Raw finally set to make its highly anticipated Netflix debut on January 6, 2025, the world will indeed be watching The Judgment Day as speculation builds toward an eventual implosion of the faction. Here are some ways it could go down at this historic event:

1. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio

That same Netflix premiere of Raw could see an impromptu match between Balor and Dominik come about as the result of a backstage altercation. The end likely comes in the form of chaos as the other members of The Judgment Day are forced to take sides, ultimately tearing the faction apart.

2. Rhea Ripley Turns on Liv Morgan

Ripley has been one of the most dominant women’s competitors in WWE for a long time. If she saw Morgan as a threat to her standing in The Judgment Day, an attack on Monday Night Raw would be the final thing to truly set herself into stone as the real enforcer of the faction and just create another wedge between them.

3. Interference from Outside

That means other WWE superstars who have feuded with The Judgment Day, like Cody Rhodes or Seth Rollins, can use their internal strife against them, interfere on Raw, and completely destabilize them.

Fan Reactions and Social Media Buzz

The Judgment Day’s possible breakup has WWE fans in a frenzy online:

“I can’t believe it! Are we going to see Finn vs. Dominik tonight?

“Liv Morgan doesn’t even deserve to be in The Judgment Day to begin with. Rhea should kick her out!

“If this is how Judgment Day ends, I’m going to miss them so much.”

While some fans are hyped over new storyline possibilities emerging from this breakup, others lament what they see as wasted potential for one of WWE’s most unique factions.

What Happens Next?

Should this come to fruition, with The Judgment Day imploding during the premiere episode of Raw on Netflix, here is a potential set of directions each of their members could be taken in:

Finn Balor

Being one of the most experienced competitors in WWE, Balor can go back to singles any time and fight for gold, possibly reigniting his feud with Seth Rollins or going after Roman Reigns’ Universal Championship.

Dominik Mysterio

Dominik has grown a lot since joining The Judgment Day but still has a lot to prove as a solo competitor. A rivalry with Balor could help establish him as a credible threat while allowing him to step out from under his father’s shadow completely.

Rhea Ripley

Whether sticking with The Judgment Day or flying solo, Ripley remains one of the top stars in WWE. Dominating the Women’s Division means she’ll be a key player in the road to WrestleMania—possibly challenging Charlotte Flair or Becky Lynch for gold.

Liv Morgan

Exiting Judgment Day, the future of Morgan is less cemented but may include alliances with several women stars and/or pursuit of mid-card championships, the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.

Conclusion: End of an Era?

The potential implosion of Judgment Day is a seminal point in the history of its members and even WWE as a whole. With one of wrestling’s most intriguing factions coming undone before the eyes of the viewers, a burning question remains: what lies ahead for the likes of Balor, Dominik, Ripley, and Morgan?.

Whether this breakup leads to new rivalries or unexpected alliances remains to be seen—but one thing is certain: WWE Raw’s Netflix premiere promises to deliver drama, excitement, and unfathomable