After a long period of a stagnant Tag Team Division, it appears as if the WWE is taking the time to build the once neglected division. With the increase of TV time and the development of new teams, it seems as if the company is taking positive steps toward an interesting tag division. Below, I’ll break down the teams that WWE currently has on the scene to see what they’ll provide to the division and to the WWE as a whole.
Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane)
Positives: Not only has Bryan shown considerable improvement in his mic skills and his charisma, but his command of his character is impeccable. The evolution that the Daniel Bryan character has undergone since Wrestlemania is truly impressive. But, Bryan isn’t the only good thing about this team. For the first time since I’ve been watching WWE, I am actually interested in Kane. While I was bored by his “Devil’s Favorite Demon” persona, I’m enthralled by the caricature of Kane’s former self that I am now treated to every Monday and Friday night. These two have fantastic chemistry out of the ring, and the dynamics of their matches are fun to watch.
Negatives: Ugh, this name. After the WWE Universe chose to name Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne’s team “Air Boom”, you’d think that creative would do their job and name the teams themselves. Just awful.
Team Rhodes Scholars (Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes)
Positives: Rhodes and Sandow both have well constructed characters with closely aligned gimmicks. Their teaming together makes sense.
Negatives: Before teaming with Rhodes, it seemed as if Sandow was on the verge of a becoming a main event guy. As much as I like this pairing, I really would prefer to see both men receive a push as singles wrestlers. However, this is a very young team, and their work together could very well end up being the catalyst for bigger and better things for both men.
Kofi Kingston and R-Truth
Positives: Kofi Kingston
Negatives: R-Truth
The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O’Neil)
Positives: Young and O’Neil play off of each other well and both play cocky heels with ease. While some are bothered by their antics (which is the point), I find them to be quite entertaining.
Negatives: O’Neil needs to improve his in-ring work. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve watched him struggle to pin a man. Seriously.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)
Positives: While most of the current WWE tag teams consist of paired off singles wrestlers, the Usos are a true tag team. Plus, they have one of the most unique ring entrances in all of the WWE.
Negatives: They will likely not get a push with much bigger names now flooding the division. I sense that this is because of their lack of charisma and their physical appearances. WWE likes their guys to look like they hit the gym 24/7 or they want them to look like monsters.
Sometimes both. Either way, the Usos don’t really fit the mold.
Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd
Positives: Both men are dynamic and talented wrestlers.
Negatives: I highly doubt they will ever get the attention they deserve as a team or as singles wrestlers.
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