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Throughout wrestling history, tag team competition has been a mainstay. In WWE fans will remember famous teams such as; The Hart Foundation, The Hardy Boys, and The Legion of Doom. Moreover, outside WWE there were teams like; Harlem Heat, Motor City Machine Guns, and many more. Ultimately tag team wrestling has primarily been exciting.
Within WWE tag team wrestling has seemed lacklustre in recent years. On Raw, the division has seen repeated matches, and lack of title defences. Whereas, on SmackDown it has been slightly more productive. However, tag team wrestling is considerably more impressive outside WWE.
Tag Teams such as; The Young Bucks, The Briscoe Brothers, and Killer Elite Squad have been immensely successful, (watch the video below). However, it seems that WWE is struggling to match this quality.
Recently Raw and SmackDown have received new signings from NXT, including; Sanity for Smackdown, and AOP for Raw. Therefore, the division has become more interesting. Unfortunately, with existing teams such as; The Revival, it is questionable why the division ended up in such a poor state. Currently, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose are Raw tag team champions.
However, with recent events, it is likely their reign will end. Who will be the next Raw Tag Team champions?
#3 Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, and Gran Metalik)
Kalisto has performed for multiple promotions around the globe. Notably, AAA and Combat Zone Wrestling. In 2013 Kalisto joined WWE. He has worked for NXT, 205 Live, SmackDown, and Raw. Overall he is a former; Cruiserweight champion, United States Champion, and tag team champion, alongside Sin Cara. However, Kalisto is only one-third of Lucha House Party. The other members include; Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik.
Dorado would debut in 2016 alongside Metalik during the Cruiserweight Classic. They are respectively known for their performances within; NJPW, CMLL, and Chikara. However, neither have earned championships within WWE.
Although, their performances on 205 Live have been excellent. On Raw this week, 10/29/18 all three debuted, defeating The Revival, (watch the video below).
It is a rarity to witness cruiserweight wrestlers on Raw. Therefore, could all three wrestlers be destined for tag team success. Fundamentally, their presence is exciting for tag team wrestling. Moreover, they deserve their position to shine. With events unfolding between current champions The Shield, this could be the perfect transition for the tag team division. Will they participate using the 'Freebird Rule'? Nevertheless, it is awesome to witness 205 Live talent on Raw.
#2 Bobby Roode and Chad Gable
Bobby Roode and Chad Gable have progressed steadily as a tag team. On Raw in recent months, their interaction has exponentially improved. What started as random, now seems to make sense. Whether in backstage segments or within the ring. Their usage has positively improved Raw television.
This year has been rough for Roode and Gable. Both men have had their ups and downs. In early 2018 Gable was performing with Shelton Benjamin on SmackDown Live and is a former tag team champion. Whereas, Roode was then the current United States Champion. Following WrestleMania, both moved to Raw, and their success dwindled. However, in September 2018 they formed their partnership. Fundamentally their partnership has been; refreshing; crucial, and beneficial.
Arguably tag team wrestling in WWE has depreciated in recent months. In particular on the Raw brand. Therefore, with the addition of Gable and Roode, it seems more engaging. Considering their individual experience within tag teams, they are an excellent match. Moreover, they possess comedic value, (watch the video below). Interestingly, their path seems destined for success. Moreover, they compliment each other perfectly.
When will they become champions?
#1 The Authors of Pain (Akam & Rezar)
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Legion of Doom (LOD) was one of wrestling's most dominant tag teams. Their success generated acclaim and set targets. Nevertheless, in modern wrestling, their presence and aura have been had to match. However, in 2016 WWE introduced perhaps the closest team to match them. Their names; The Authors of Pain (AOP), Akam and Rezar.
Debuting in 2016 for the NXT brand AOP made an instant impression alongside their former manager Paul Ellering. Their similarities and dominance to LOD brought nostalgia back to WWE fans. During their NXT tenure, AOP conquered the tag team division. They earned the NXT Tag Team championship. Moreover, the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team classic in 2016. They participated in notable matches against; The Revival and Undisputed Era.
In April 2018 AOP transitioned to Raw. Since then AOP has dominated all competition, under their new manager, Drake Maverick, (watch the video below). What makes AOP worthy, is their excellent ring work. They possess combined; power, strength, impact, and agility. Their combined abilities are unique and entertaining.
Considering their dominance and the weakness of other tag team matches now is the perfect time for AOP to become champions.
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