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This week on RAW, we witnessed the unthinkable as we saw the end of The Shield. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins stood tall and proud as the RAW Tag Team Champions, at the end of their match. And then, Dean Ambrose carried out the most notable heel turn of the modern era. Perhaps the best heel turn, since Rollins broke the Shield up the first time.
So, this begs the question you've all been asking. What happens to the RAW Tag Team Championships? I shall attempt to answer that question through this feature, and jot out five possibilities for your convenience.
Do let me know if you agree or disagree with the possibilities I have outlined in the comments section. Bear in mind that I am just as clueless as you are, and am just listing out all the possibilities that could potentially take place.
However, I am certain that it will be one of the following.
#5 The titles return to the former champions again
Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre were worthy champions. Both men elevated the tag team division to the next level, after the comedic run of the B-Team. In fact, I believe that had they been allowed to compete with other members of the Tag Team Division (like they did with The Revival), they would have elevated the title even further.
So, it is clear that Ambrose and Rollins do not want to continue as a tag team unit. Therefore, one of the possibilities that could ensue is Baron Corbin ruling the title match null and void. He could offer the Championships back to Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.
This would be a step back, in my opinion. I'd rather see some progress in terms of storytelling.
#4 They are forced to remain the Tag Team Champions
Once again, I do not see this angle playing out, in the near future. Ambrose turned on Rollins and launched an unprecedented assault on the man. He left through the crowd as the audience wondered why Ambrose could carry such a nasty assault out. But the fact remains that Rollins and Ambrose are champions.
Maybe Baron Corbin will force the two men to coexist once again. If this were to be the case, it would make for some very interesting moments between the two champions, in weeks to come. But there is far too much bad blood for this to happen, in my personal opinion.
And yet, my job is to present all the likely possibilities to you and this is certainly one of them. There have been many other teams in WWE history with members that resent one another.
#3 Brand new Champions are crowned at Crown Jewel
The Brothers of Destruction will take on DX at Crown Jewel. It is a match that should have gotten people more excited than it actually has. Somehow, Shawn Michaels' return to action hasn't seemed like as big a deal as it should have been. All of that could change with an announcement from Corbin.
Maybe Corbin says that the winners of the Brothers of Destruction vs. DX match become the RAW Tag Team Champion. This would lend the match some stakes and credibility, in my opinion. It would get a lot of viewers more invested.
And when one of these teams eventually does the job for a younger team, like the Authors of Pain, for instance, it will mean something. It would launch the brand new champions to the very top.
This is a very real possibility, in my estimation.
#2 Seth Rollins finds a new tag team partner
Why am I not mentioning Ambrose in this list? Why haven't I said that Ambrose could find a new tag team partner and singled Rollins out? This is because after he won the titles, Ambrose chucked them at Rollins to show that he was not interested in gold.
And this could allow Rollins to team up with someone like Finn Balor or even RAW's newest babyface, Elias and put the tag team division on the map once again. This would be an interesting way to potentially elevate yet another superstar in the RAW roster. It would allow the two men to 'burn it down', over the weeks that follow this week's episode of RAW.
My only reservation with this suggestion is that Rollins and Ambrose look like they may have unfinished business for now. So going for the gold may not be something that's currently on Seth Rollins' mind.
#1 Corbin announces a brand new tournament
RAW has a roster that is super stacked right now, in my opinion. The only problem is that there are limited spots for the talent to shine. Therefore, if Baron Corbin announces a tag team tournament it could create new opportunities. How else will groups like The Revival and the B-Team get any TV time?
So, I think that this is the best way forward. The tag team titles have been restored to their former glory by having Ziggler and McIntyre hold them for a while. And now, it's time to have actual tag teams hold the belts.
This is how I think the RAW Tag Team Title situation could play out, over the coming weeks. Of course, I'd like to think which of these possibilities you find the most likely.
We shall find out, next week!
