5 WWE betrayals that lacked impact

WWE does not rely on in-ring action. The superstars, interconnected through stories, often surprise the audience through various twists and turns. One of the more famous examples of such turns is the dissolution of partnerships or tag teams by betrayal.

Some of the more notable examples include Eddie Guerrero's betrayal of Rey Mysterio, the implosion of SHIELD, Shawn Michaels attacking Marty Janetty at a barbershop, and Andre The Giant's heel turn. These, alongside several other moments of betrayal, are considered memorable in WWE history.

But not all treachery turns out to be infamous. Some were forgotten by fans in a matter of months, primarily due to no wrestler gaining anything from the storyline surprise. Here is a list of five betrayals in WWE history that failed to create an impact.

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#5 The break-up of former WWE Tag Team Champions The Prime Time Players

The Prime Time Players were hardly seen as a serious threat to the Tag Team Championships when they broke up. They had worked as a babyface team for a few months following the real-life coming out of Darren Young. However, Titus O'Neil viciously attacked his partner, bringing an end to the team's run.

The matches between former partners were dull and without intrigue. WWE promptly decided to bring back the tag team in 2016, but not before letting O'Neil languish as part of the Slater Gator. The team's second run did not end on such a sour note as they quietly dissolved.

#4 Mojo Rawley betrays former WWE Intercontinental Champion Zack Ryder

WWE tried to push Mojo Rawley without the faintest streak of success. While Rawley's energy could not be discarded, he was not popular with fans.

Apart from his friendship with Rob Gronkowski, Rawley's biggest success was his in-ring partnership with Zack Ryder. The Hype Bros were an energetic tag team, inevitably cheered due to Ryder's popularity in the WWE Universe.

However, Rawley attacked Zack Ryder after a loss, turning heel for the first time in his WWE career. But the move took away all of his popularity.

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#3 Cody Rhodes' betrayal of former WWE Hardcore Champion Hardcore Holly

Rhodes went on to become a bigger WWE star after he betrayed Holly but within the mid-card. Thus, the decision itself wasn't entirely wrong.

However, the sheer unbelievable nature of Rhodes betraying Holly by appearing as their opponent's surprise tag team partner made the moment note-worthy. Furthermore, both were the tag team champions at that point.

Holly left the company soon after, while Rhodes spent more than a decade there. He eventually left the promotion and played an instrumental role in establishing AEW.

#2 Former WWE Champion The Big Show ends alliance with The Bar

Infamous for his infinite face and heel turns, the final WWE years of The Big Show could see him consecutively changing gimmicks without the audience batting an eyelid.

One of the most laughable instances of The Big Show's unfortunate booking was his brief alliance with The Bar. The current AEW star helped Sheamus and Cesaro win the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship on the 1000th episode of the show.

Nevertheless, the alliance lasted for a month and was broken up in a backstage segment, where The Big Show called Cesaro lazy and punched him.

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#1 Tucker ruins Otis' Money in the Bank opportunity

While Heavy Machinery wasn't the greatest of tag teams, Otis and Tucker performed well together. However, the creative team orchestrated a romantic storyline between Mandy Rose and Otis in 2019, and the latter became very popular.

Otis became a bigger star and won the Men's Money In The Bank briefcase in 2020. At Hell in a Cell, Tucker attacked his Heavy Machinery partner. Hence, the latter failed to retain his MITB briefcase against The Miz.

The company has since released Tucker. Otis is currently a part of Alpha Academy alongside Chad Gable. Tucker's heel turn led to nothing special and has been forgotten.