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Bryan and Rowan were going to be handed the SmackDown Tag Team Champioships by Shane McMahon, until The Usos interrupted them last week. They won the vacant tag titles after they defeated The Usos.
Again this week, the Usos came to save their cousin Roman Reigns against an attack from Bryan and Rowan.
WWE announced a match between them and The Usos for the tag titles on the Pre-show at Money in the Bank.
Here are five reasons as to why WWE chose The Usos to face Bryan and Rowan for the tag championships.
#5 Lack of time to build a proper storyline
The Hardy boys relinquished the title due to an injury to Jeff Hardy. Jeff needed to go through a surgery, and therefore, he is out for months. WWE used the angle to build up Lars Sullivan's brutality.
SmackDown's tag team championships were vacated, and thus, there needed to be a legitimate team to contend for them. Hence, Shane crowned Bryan and Rowan as champions after they defeated the Usos last week. The win also put over Bryan and Rowan as a big threat in the division. The Usos are one of the most decorated teams on the roster, and are always relied upon for big matches, and this time was no different.
#4 To establish Bryan-Rowan as a legitimate tag teamn
WWE's tag team division isn't something to boast. SmackDown carved their division around the New Day, the Usos, and the Bar, but each of them either split, got injured or left the brand.
While RAW's tag division needs a revival of sorts (no pun intended), SmackDown has to build their tag division around Bryan and Rowan.
At MITB, it's a no-brainer that Bryan and Rowan retain their championships, since The Usos are a RAW tag team. Another solid win establishes the team and discards the thought of a fluke victory.
#3 To build up the Usos again
It's well-documented news that the Revival are on their way out of the company. Hence, WWE left no stone unturned to make them a comic-relief team and booked them in ridiculous segments, and the Usos were dragged down with them as well. They were no longer the serious tag team that was the backbone of SmackDown's tag team division and were relegated to childish backstage pranks.
The Revival might be leaving the company, but the Usos are here to stay. Hence, it would be necessary for WWE to rectify their mistakes, and build the Usos back again. A mini-feud for the SmackDown's tag titles would be a better way to refresh the audience's memory.
The Usos have to build the tag division of RAW along with the current NXT tag champions Viking Raiders. That means they also have to get back on top and up their game again.
#2 To bring the seriousness back in the division
The video above sums it all up. The tag division was always relegated as a sideshow. Even in the past, when serious tag-teams like the Road Warriors were the champions, the division was never taken seriously enough.
Both RAW and SmackDown's tag division is out of sorts, and there's no way that the tag championship features as a major storyline going into a PPV.
While the tag championships headlining WrestleMania is too optimistic, it needs to be taken much more seriously.
The reason tag teams from around the world are joining AEW is that they offer a better focus on the tag team and women's division, similar to men's singles. While AEW is an unproven commodity, it's still clear where their focus is.
With Bryan involved, the tag division is sure to get a boost storyline-wise. A one-off match against the Usos is a good start.
#1 Heavy Machinery gets their match at a bigger stage
Heavy Machinery was lost in the shuffle once they were called up to the main roster. They weren't particularly pushed during their initial few months, but as they settled on SmackDown after the Superstar Shakeup, they found their groove, and are touted to be the next in line for a shot at the tag team championships.
Daniel Bryan and Rowan won't lose it on their first defense at MITB. They would carry the title for a few months now, and meanwhile, Heavy Machinery could earn their way to a contender status.
SummerSlam would be a grand enough stage for a title change and would present them with a crowning moment in front of a much larger audience watching them.
Thus, Heavy Machinery have been kept away from the championship picture for now, and The Usos have filled that spot for now.
