The WWE's tag team division has been a bit of a wild ride lately, with a mix of old and new teams, and a few interesting ideas floating around. It's clear that the division needs a refresh, and it's time to explore some potential solutions. Here's a breakdown of the current state of affairs and some ideas for improving the tag team scene.
Current State
The WWE's tag team division has been a bit of a wild ride lately, with a mix of old and new teams, and a few interesting ideas floating around. It's clear that the division needs a refresh, and it's time to explore some potential solutions.
Raw
On Raw, the current champions are Bron Breakker and Austin Theory, who are feuding with Seth Rollins and the Street Profits. The Usos are also around, but busy with Bloodline business. The Alpha Academy, Los Americanos, the Creed Brothers, and Ethan Page and Rusev round out the red brands tag ranks.
Smackdown
On Smackdown, Damian Priest and R-Truth are the reigning WWE Tag Team champions, and will be defending their titles against Tama and Talla Tonga next week. Fraxiom, Angel and Berto, The War Raiders, and Kit Wilson and The Miz are also around, but there's a steep drop-off in terms of attention and features.
NXT
The NXT tag team division has a decent amount of teams currently active, but there hasn't been a ton of attention on them in recent weeks. Baylor and Smokes of the Vanity Project are the current champions, but have only had 2 televised title defenses since winning the titles in February. DarkState and Hank & Tank are in the mix, with OTM and Birth Right lurking as well.
Potential Solutions
Feature Current Teams Better
The easiest fix is to feature the teams they already have on their roster. The Creed Brothers and Los Americanos have the beginnings of an interesting story, and the fallout of the Mask vs. Mask match could be a great way to give them something interesting to do on TV.
Reunite Former Teams
There are a few former teams that could make a splash if they were to reunite. The Trick Melo Gang, for example, could be a boon for the Smackdown tag ranks. Penta and Ray Fenix, after winning tag team gold in multiple promotions, could be a great addition to the WWE.
Create New Teams
There are some interesting fantasy booking possibilities here. Sami Zayn and Johnny Gargano could team up, and Chad Gable could find himself in a tag team with one of the luchadors he has been trying to apologize to since unmasking.
Bring Back Old Teams
Bringing back old teams should only be a play if you've exhausted other options. Enzo Amore and Big Cass, for example, could be a fun reunion, but opinions on the wrestle-web have been mixed.
Conclusion
The WWE's tag team division needs a refresh, and it's time to explore some potential solutions. By featuring current teams better, reuniting former teams, creating new teams, and bringing back old teams, the WWE can breathe some life into the tag team scene and create some exciting stories.
