5 dream tag-team pairings fans never got to see in WWE

Brothers in arms.
Brothers in arms.

#2 Bray Wyatt and Jake 'The Snake' Roberts

Snakes in the grass.
Possible team name: Snakes on a Ranch.

If Owen and Bryan would prove effective at bragging and shouting their way to victories, Bray Wyatt and Jake Roberts would be the ultimate examples of sinister, calculated psychology. We have all become accustomed to the many types of heel personas in wrestling, but only certain individuals can use the dark side to their advantage with pure intellect and subtlety.

Back in the 80s and 90s, Jake Roberts was the master of psychology. In an era which tended to promote larger than life cartoon characters shouting at full volume into the camera, Jake could hit a promo with a much longer lasting impression by quietly tormenting his opponents with some choice words.

In a way, Bray Wyatt is this generation's Jake Roberts. He stands out from the rest of the roster as his own enigmatic character but does not enjoy the same level of success as the main event superstars around him. He too delivers unique promos that rely on mental manipulation as opposed to direct insults and put downs. He obviously uses more of the dark arts than Jake ever did, but the premise is very much the same.

They would also have looked great together and sent fear and trepidation into the soul of their rivals. Imagine having a bagged snake at one end of the ring and Bray Wyatt's spider walk at the other.

Even their in-ring styles would have suited each other. They wrestle an unconventional style and have high impact finishing moves, crashing their opponents' heads down onto the canvas. It would definitely be a tag team at risk of splitting up at any moment as neither man can be trusted 100%, but while it does last, it's likely to be fantastic.

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