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Former WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross will challenge the Kabuki Warriors for the titles this weekend at WrestleMania 36. The faces reignited their rivalry with Asuka and Kairi Sane as Alexa called out The Kabuki Warriors for not defending the championships regularly.
The Kabuki Warriors had won the titles from Bliss and Cross at Hell in a Cell 2019. Since then, they have put their belts on the line against the team of Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox, the duo of Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, and the Boss 'n' Hug Connection. Their last title defense took place at the TLC PPV in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.
Asuka then got into a feud with Lynch for the RAW Women's Championship as the Women's Tag Team Championships went out of the picture. The rumor mill has reported that the SmackDown Superstars are the favorites to win this match, and here are the 5 things that could happen if they regain the gold.
#5 A long feud between the two teams
It has been a long time since the fans witnessed a long feud for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. Unlike the men's division, WWE has not put much time into the women's tag team division. Hence, a title change at the Showcase of Immortals would allow the Creative to extend this feud.
Besides, there is a big question mark over the Money in the Bank pay-per-view event, which WWE had planned for May. There is a chance that the company replaces Money in the Bank with its next show, Extreme Rules.
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It would be a great idea to extend this rivalry and have these two teams end it in a stipulation match at Extreme Rules.
#4 The Kabuki Warriors switch to SmackDown
With the breakup of The Fire and Desire team on SmackDown last night, the Creative aren't left with many options on the Blue brand. As a result, they will have to form a makeshift team in case Bliss and Cross are crowned champions.
Having the Kabuki Warriors show up on Friday nights despite them being RAW Superstars will be a breach of brand exclusivity. Although WWE did it in the buildup to this match, it would only be better if either of the two teams switch brands during the 2020 Superstar Shakeup.
Since Alexa and Nikki have become an integral part of SmackDown and the Kabuki Warriors not being used much on RAW, it would make sense if WWE moves them from RAW to SmackDown.
If WWE brings the Kabuki Warriors to SmackDown, they could even reunite them with their former manager Paige, and the heel unit could then have an all-out rivalry for the tag team gold.
#3 Asuka and Kairi Sane get separated during the Superstar Shakeup
The fans have seen in the past that WWE has broken up tag teams during the post-WrestleMania Superstar Shakeup. The reason why WWE could pull off this move is that the reigning RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch could take some time off after the Showcase of Immortals.
If that happens, Shayna Baszler, who is the odds-on favorite to win the RAW Women's Championship, will need an opponent. WWE could send Asuka to SmackDown, where she could possibly go after the SmackDown Women's Championship. Given Kairi Sane's history with The Queen of Spades, WWE have a feud waiting to happen.
Also, Sane was not a part of the Elimination Chamber match that Baszler won to become the new #1 contender for the RAW Women's title. WWE has hinted about this split on the recent TV episodes where only Asuka has stood up to fight Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross.
This move seems to be excellent for the future of the two Japanese stars because they can deliver some incredible matches in the singles division.
#2 The IIconics return with a new gimmick
Former WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The IIconics have not appeared on WWE TV this year, which has led to a lot of questions over their future. However, the rumor mill had indicated that the Creative is planning a new gimmick for these two Australian female Superstars.
Since the fans always see significant returns one aftermath of WrestleMania, there is a massive possibility that Peyton Royce and Billie Kay could debut their new gimmicks on the SmackDown episode after WrestleMania 36. The team of Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross is over with the fans. Thus, it would be great if The IIconics return as heels who do not waste time trash-talking anymore, and their only focus is the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
A significant part of the WWE Universe was a big fan of this tag team. However, not many fans liked the way the Creative booked them as champions. Hence, this could be an opportunity to correct past mistakes and write a new chapter in the history of the Australian tag team.
As Peyton and Billie are fantastic on the mic, this feud can gain the attention of the WWE Universe in the post-'Mania season.
#1 The Samoan Slaughterhouse reunites
Former RAW Women's Champion Nia Jax has recovered from her injury and is ready to make her in-ring return soon. The rumor mill reported that Nia could join SmackDown when she returns. As the Creative has planned a feud between Sasha Banks and Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship, there is no space for the Irresistible Force in the singles title picture.
Thus, WWE could reunite her with Tamina Snuka, and the two could dominate the tag team division. Even though Nia and Alexa Bliss are best friends off the TV, they have a lot of bad blood against each other on WWE TV. The Creative could capitalize on their past issues and book a feud for the Women's Tag Team Championships.
They can have a #1 contender's match where Jax would take on The Boss 'n' Hug Connection. A defeat for Sasha and Bayley will grow the friction between them, ultimately leading to a superb feud, whereas Nia and Tamina would shift their focus to the tag team division.
This seems to be the best option in WWE's hands, and they should go forward in this direction if Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross pick up the gold at the Showcase of Immortals.
