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Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins don't have much time to celebrate. After defeating Seth Rollins and the artist formerly known as Buddy Murphy to win the RAW Tag Team Titles this past Monday, they are putting the gold on the line in a rematch this Sunday at Elimination Chamber.
There's always a chance The Street Profits could drop the Titles back the Monday Night Messiah and his disciple, but with Rollins and Kevin Owens seemingly on a collision course for WrestleMania, smart money is on Ford and Dawkins retaining. Which means they'll have the gold heading into WrestleMania.
That begs the question, who wants the smoke? Who will step up and challenge the new top dogs of the RAW Tag Team Division? That may depend on when exactly The Profits defend the Titles next.
With an already stacked WrestleMania card, there's no guarantee the titles will be on the line in Tampa, Florida. This means it's possible the upcoming Superstar shake up will bring new challengers. Let's take a look at a few possible opponents for the Street Profits.
#1 The AOP
It seemed a like curious decision at the time to put the Titles on Rollins and Murphy when the Messiah already had an established Tag Team in his stable. If the Profits walk away with the titles this Sunday, it would make a lot of sense for The AOP to step up and try to win the gold back for their group.
Akam and Rezar have paid their dues. They had a great run in NXT before moving up to the "main roster" in 2018. Despite winning the RAW Tag Team Titles for a brief time that year, it's taken a long time for them to find their footing. Now that they have it, it's time to do some damage. A RAW Tag Team Title match at WrestleMania 36 could do wonders for both teams involved as they try to set themselves apart from the rest of the tag division.
The last time AOP were in the Tag Team Title picture they won the belts off the man who is now their Messiah and Dean Ambrose was still with the company. It's time they re-enter the Championship scene.
#2 The Viking Raiders
They've been allies in the battle against Seth Rollins and his disciples, but it wasn't long after The Street Profits won the RAW Tag Team Championships that Erik of the Viking Raiders was calling next.
The last time we saw Erik and Ivar was in Saudi Arabia when they lost to Gallows and Anderson at Super ShowDown. The Viking Raiders had a dominating run on RAW when they were first brought up from NXT, however, the former Tag Team Champions have cooled off as of late. They've lost a number of matches to the Good Brothers in recent months and four of their last six.
Erik reportedly came back from Saudi Arabia sick and that would explain why The Viking Raiders were absent on RAW this week. Once he's ready for competition, he and Ivar should immediately be inserted into the Title picture. Their recent record may not warrant it, but that doesn't stop them from being one of the best tag teams on the planet. Let the big dogs eat!
Given the recent history between all parties involved, it wouldn't surprise me if there is a RAW Tag Team Championship match up at WrestleMania, that it winds up being a triple threat match. Possibly involving both the Viking Raiders and the AOP, or maybe another tag team enters the frame.
#3 Gallows and Anderson
Speaking of one of the best tag teams on the planet, only one team in WWE can currently claim that they are the best in the world and that's Gallows and Anderson. That's a title that's been earned by more than just winning a tournament. The Good Brothers have won Championships all over the world, but have never really gotten a solid run with the belts since they returned to WWE.
The RAW tag team division is full of talent, but no one is really riding a wave of momentum right now. Maybe Gallows and Anderson can use their win over the Viking Raiders at Super ShowDown to build some heading into WrestleMania. These guys should be way more than just henchmen for their buddy AJ Styles.
Their roll on RAW this week was to soften up the previously unbeaten Aleister Black so The Phenomenal One could cruise to an easy victory. The muscle of The OC will likely be present at Elimination Chamber on Sunday to assist Styles in his No DQ match against Black.
However, with AJ seemingly set up for a major singles match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 36, Gallows and Anderson should set their sights on recapturing the RAW Tag Team Titles.
Whether WWE management decides to utilize one of their best tag teams remains to be seen, but they are definitely an option to square off with the new RAW Tag Team Champions.
#4 The Revival
There are no two men that are more passionate about tag team wrestling than Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder. The Revival have been on a mission to make the tag team division the most talked about in all of WWE since their call up from NXT. Unfortunately, through no fault of their own, that just has not come to fruition.
Dawson and Wilder's issues with the company's lack of emphasis on tag team wrestling have been well documented. Their refusal to sign new contracts has been heavily reported. They're also on SmackDown. So why have I put them on the list?
Plain and simply they just belong on a show that could be centered around established veteran tag teams. Teams that could form strong rivalries and reignite the fires for WWE tag team wrestling that burned when the Hardy's, Dudley's and Edge and Christian were stealing show after show.
There are obviously some major hurdles that need to be cleared, most notably Dash and Wilder agreeing to new contracts with WWE. They appear to be off TV for the time being while they refuse to sign new deals. It's likely they are on their way out, but if WWE found a way to keep them, they would make great opponents for the Street Profits after the Superstar Shake-up.
#5 Undisputed Era
The rumors have been out there, and there are signs that the Undisputed Era's tenure in NXT is coming to a close in the near future. The U.E. used to be draped in gold, but the number of Championships has dwindled in recent weeks. Now the only title that remains is Adam Cole's NXT Championship, and he's likely to have a big title defense at NXT TakeOver Tampa that could put that reign in jeopardy.
Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly made their intentions clear on Wednesday that they are seeking to win back their NXT Tag Team Titles and they've been granted a rematch next week. However, should they fail to win back they gold, could they turn their sights to their old rivals the Street Profits?
Let's not forget who it was the Undisputed Era won those Tag Team Titles off of in the first place. If Adam Cole drops his coveted NXT Championship in the near future, there would be nothing tying the U.E to Wednesday nights anymore. Post WrestleMania, they could make their way to Monday Night RAW via the Shake-up and immediately begin their quest to fulfill a new prophecy.
The group has dominated the Black and Gold Brand for so long, it may be time for them to move on and find new shows to concur - new titles to win. The Street Profits want the smoke, but do they want any part of the Undisputed Era?
