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Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, now known as the Dirty Dawgs are the brand new WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
The Street Profits have ruled the roost in the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Division for a really long time now, and many are wondering why they were unseated by the heels this week, considering they were absolutely on fire.
In this article, we shall list out 5 possible reasons, and welcome you to chime in with your thoughts and views as well.
What do you guys think of Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode as the brand new WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, readers?
#5 Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode are far too talented to be doing nothing of significance
If you look at everything Dolph Ziggler has achieved in WWE, through his tenure, and then add everything that Robert Roode has done during his time in TNA, you have two potential WWE Hall of Famers, in their respective promotions, at some point in the future.
Even though Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode have been teaming for a while now, they have just seemed directionless until recently.
Both of these two men are far too talented to just be sitting on the sidelines, doing nothing at all, and hence, this is probably an attempt to remind the WWE Universe, why they are two of the best in the business.
One of the major issues with the current WWE roster is the wealth, the overabundance of talent, because of which Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, each a top star in his own right may have to wait for his time.
So, in a nutshell, this point basically states that Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode won the titles because, well, they deserve it.
#4 Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode winning the Championships may have been the result of Shinsuke Nakamura's big singles push
So, now that Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode are the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, it effectively means that they will take on the babyface teams in the roster. Had The Street Profits remained the Champions and vanquished Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, they would have had to take on heel teams!
But now that Shinsuke Nakamura is seemingly getting a singles push, Cesaro and Nakamura are effectively out of the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Division. In other words, The Street Profits would have had nobody to feud with had they defeated Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
Well, maybe a case could be made for The Forgotten Sons as potential competitors, but let's be honest, they have only been portrayed as King Corbin's cronies.
Because Shinsuke Nakamura is now a singles star, following the angle with Roman Reigns, it may have indirectly resulted in Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode becoming the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
#3 Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode needed a big launchpad for the Dirty Dawgs gimmick
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode have been teaming for a while but they really have nothing else in common except for the fact that they are both seasoned veterans. They are also solid hands in the ring, but let's be honest, that's not much of a gimmick. However, in recent times, we've seen them refer to themselves are the Dirty Dawgs, and adopt more of a cohesive look. The name implies that they are ready to fight dirty when required.
This lends credibility to the heel personas that Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode have adopted in the WWE SmackDown brand. If you look at the tweet that's been linked above, it is clear that some cool merchandise may be forthcoming too, sooner or later.
The best way to get the Dirty Dawgs name over is probably to put the titles around the waists of both men, which is exactly what WWE did this week. Do you like the new name?
#2 Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode can now mix it up with Otis and Chad Gable
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode will need teams beyond The Street Profits to clash with, in the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Division. One such team is Otis and Chad Gable, who formed an unlikely alliance that may not still be on the same page yet. However, they are clearly a high priority team for WWE, especially if you consider that Heavy Machinery was split up so that this team could come together.
Could this be the team that dethrones Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode and takes the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships from these two men, one wonders? The answer is a resounding yes. Otis, like him or not, is one of the most popular characters in the WWE product, especially for fans of the more cartoony/throwback style of wrestling, from the early 90s.
What is a definite possibility is Otis and Chad Gable confronting The Dirty Dawgs on WWE SmackDown at some point, demanding a tag team title shot!
#1 With Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode as the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, could there be the possibility of a Montez Ford singles push on SmackDown?
Now that Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode are the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, it presents a very interesting possibility and opportunity for WWE. One that could launch a man who is perceived as a tag team superstar to the moon.
Yes, there will most certainly be a Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode vs. Street Profits rematch, most likely next week or maybe at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. But one has to believe that Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode will retain their Championships considering they just won the titles.
If you were to pick the Shawn and the Marty of The Street Profits, one would have to say that Montez Ford was the far more charismatic and athletic of the two men. This is not a slight at Angelo Dawkins, but just the way it is, even with a mere cursory glance.
Could Montez Ford embark on a singles run?
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