Rookie Year: Grading the first year of several stars new to WWE's main roster in 2019

Big things could be in store for the former Cruiserweight Champion.
Big things could be in store for the former Cruiserweight Champion.

#4 The Viking Raiders

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Erik and Ivar
Erik and Ivar

This team had an interesting start on the main roster. We all know that they initially debuted as The Viking Experience, but had the name changed soon thereafter to simply The Viking Raiders. The team's name wasn't the only thing that changed once they made the permanent trip to the main roster.

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Formerly known as Hanson and Rowe, the duo's first names were also changed to Ivar and Erik, respectively. The Viking Raiders would experience the treatment a lot of new tag teams usually get on the main roster - squash matches against local talent. While it did sell them as dangerous marauders who wrecked anything in their path, it didn't do much to sell their credibility against actual WWE teams.

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Things changed once they started to face RAW tag teams. Erik and Ivar beat the likes of Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins, The Revival, and The Club. The duo captured the RAW Tag Team Titles last month after defeating Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. During their tenure on the main roster, they are undefeated, except for falling at Crown Jewel in the Best in the World Tag Team Turmoil match. They should hold the titles for the next few months.

Grade: B+

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