5 Steps to booking the WWE RAW Tag-Team Championships into relevance again

WWE's flagship show, RAW, has seen a rise under the expert leadership of Paul Heyman, however, the Tag Team Division has gone downhill over the last few months. The former tag team champions, The Viking Raiders, held the gold but they were often taking on enhancement talents. They once got some competition in Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, and when the opportunity presented itself on the 20th January 2020 episode of Monday Nights, the champions lost to the challengers in Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy.

It was an eventful night and The Viking Raiders was taken down by the Monday Night Messiah and The Best Kept Secret. Buddy Murphy joined hands with Seth Rollins on the 13th January episode and the duo won the RAW Tag Team Championships soon after. This demonstrates that the tag team division may be in safe hands now, but in an attempt to keep the push going, there is a lot that needs to be done.

#5 Turning The Viking Raiders heel

The Viking Raiders

The Viking Raiders went through a few name changes over the weeks following their debut on the main roster and then went on to become the RAW tag team champions. They also held tag team gold on the yellow and black brand and they helped elevate the division.

The fans on the main roster have not seen this dominant side of the tag team in a while making a heel turn as vicious brutes a refreshing change. It would also help the current champions as a heel vs heel match is not possible, but various contenders can challenge the champions for their coveted gold.

#4 The Street Profits get the opportunity

They want the smoke, and they get it, but is is ruined

The Street Profits were a great tag team in NXT but ever since they made the transition to the main roster, they have not got an opportunity to show what they can do. They are a talented duo, witty and entertaining, and can also connect with the audience. It would be nice to see them cut a backstage promo or in the ring about how the Monday Night Messiah and his tag team partner swerved everyone and won the tag team gold.

In an attempt to get a shot at the titles, they could be challenged by the former RAW tag team champions if WWE turn the Raiders heel. This feud will help introduce the former NXT tag team champions to the fans and we'll get some quality matches in the process. A feud between these two will only help them recapture their days from NXT..

#3 AOP plays the role of Rollins' henchmen

They inflict pain at all times

The Authors of Pain are currently in the backseat as they watch the tag team action unfold in front of them. They are in the same role as J&J security played for Seth Rollins during his Universal Championship run, in a similar way that various Superstars also did when Shane McMahon was in charge.

They have a great look and the power to maul anyone who stands in the path of the current RAW tag team champions. We have to see if they continue to do this role for a long time, or if there be a breaking point when the tag team starts exerting its authority instead of following orders from Rollins.

We all know that AOP turning on Rollins is a possiblity. It could happen sooner or later and maybe even before WrestleMania. The WWE Universe will have to wait and see when the moment happens, and what transpires along with it.

#2 The Authors of Pain turn face at Elimination Chamber

It would be electric at the event

The Authors of Pain and Drew McIntyre have something in common. They initially worked alongside an established star on the main roster at one point after being called up. If Drew McIntyre's win and the reaction of the fans following it on social media are any indication, you can imagine the pop that AOP would get when they turn on Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy.

Elimination Chamber takes place on the 8th of March, which means that WWE has more than a month (at the time of writing) to build AOP as a duo who follows every order Seth Rollins gives them until, over time, they start to show a change of character as the PPV draws closer.

It will be a great moment when they turn on their partners and attack them if they are in the Elimination Chamber together. Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy would consider it additional help inside the steel structure until these two turn on their allies, and then challenge them for a tag team match at WrestleMania.

#1 Fatal Four Way match for RAW Tag Team titles at WrestleMania

Fatal Four Way Match

The stage for the RAW Tag-Team Championship at WrestleMania will be in perfect state as we would have two heel and two babyface tag-teams fighting it out inside the squared circle for a shot at being called the new RAW Tag Team Champions.

The match sgreathould be a hit considering the prowess of Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy, as well as The Street Profits, AOP and The Viking Raiders. A fatal four-way match will thrill the fans as they wouldn't be sure about the result, and this would keep them on the edge of their seats.

WWE is at its best when we see the fans being involved in a storyline wholeheartedly. and this has the possibility of being one of those storylines where the fans will be elated when they see any of their favorite tag team win the gold.

It would be a great way to put the RAW tag team division on the map, and in case you have some other thoughts, chime in.