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Tag Team wrestling has been a mainstay in the wrestling world since the beginning. Throughout the decade's many famous tag teams would rise to the pinnacle of their promotion. In WWE teams like; The Hardy Boyz, Edge and Christian, and The Hart Foundation were responsible for a plethora of moments, (watch the video below).
Whereas, outside WWE teams such as Harlem Heat, The Young Bucks, Killer Elite, and The Briscoes.
Recently in WWE tag team wrestling has become somewhat stale. Especially with repetitive matches between specific teams. Moreover, teams like Luke Gallows and Karl Andersen have been poorly utilised.
Ultimately there is a multitude of talented teams which WWE could push. Let's look at options which could improve tag team wrestling.
#3 War Raiders (NXT Tag Team Championship)
On the independent circuit, War Raiders were extremely dominant. They would perform everywhere, notably ROH, NJPW, and Progress Wrestling. Ultimately they have created a plethora of exciting moments. Consisting of Hanson & Rowe, War Raiders' success brought them to WWE.
In 2018, War Raiders made their intentions clear within WWE. They would debut attacking Heavy Machinery in the process. The act exhumed pure motivation to dominate the NXT division. In subsequent months they had progressed to the main event at NXT Takeover: WarGames II (watch the video below).
During WarGames, War Raiders, Pete Dunne and Ricochet competed against The Undisputed Era. Their match was packed full of action. Ultimately the performance portrayed by War Raiders helped cement their position. That position is the number one contenders to the NXT Tag Team Championship. It is merely a matter of when they will get an opportunity. Nevertheless, they are arguably one of the best teams on NXT.
#2 Sanity (SmackDown Tag Team Championship)
Eric Young is the leader of Sanity, who debuted on NXT television in 2016. Throughout their tenure Sanity would capture NXT Tag Team championships and Tag Team of the year in 2017. Moreover, group member Killian Dane was involved in a Five Star rated match. That match was the inaugural NXT North American Championship ladder match.
Sanity's members each possess unique characteristics and skill traits. Their leader Young has an extensive tenure with former promotion Impact Wrestling (TNA). Whereas, Alexander Wolfe has plied his trade on the independent circuit since 2004. Notably for Westside Xtreme Wrestling, who shares a partnership with WWE. Ultimately Sanity has an exponential chance at success.
On SmackDown Sanity's performance has been limited to occasional tag team wrestling. Considering their involvement in last year's WarGames match (watch the video below), their lackluster usage seems strange.
However, it could be lucrative for future storylines. Presently the tag team division on SmackDown is steadily dwindling. Therefore, affording Sanity an opportunity at the championship could open a plethora of possibilities.
#1 Bobby Roode & Chad Gable (Raw Tag Team Championship)
Chad Gable is arguably a younger version of Kurt Angle. He has been an Olympian in amateur wrestling and shares many characteristics with Angle. However, since splitting with Jason Jordan, his most extensive use has been teaming with Shelton Benjamin on SmackDown Live.
In recent months, Gable has been teaming with Bobby Roode. Ultimately, their partnership affords a multitude of prospects.
Bobby Roode debuted on NXT in 2016 and quickly ascended to become NXT Champion. In following months he had excellent title defences against the likes of; Kassius Ohno, Hideo Itami, and Shinsuke Nakamura. However, his reign ended when Drew McIntyre defeated him at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III. In subsequent months, Roode debuted on the main roster. His tenure brought him a United States championship reign.
April 16th, 2018 Roode has performed on Raw. However, his performance was limited, lacking a specific direction. However, on September 3rd Roode began teaming with Gable. Roode and Gable are excellent together, (watch the video below).
Firstly, their comedic value is priceless. Secondly, they performed so well they became captains for their team at Survivor Series. With Roode's extensive knowledge and experience, this team could be successful. They deserve an opportunity as the Raw tag team champions.
