10 WWE Creative Success Stories In 2017

6. The Tag Team Revolution

WWE's tag scene isn't quite as notable as it was at the turn of the century, when Edge & Christian, The Hardy Boyz, and Dudley Boyz were genuinely among the sport's biggest stars, but the division has undergone a notable resurgence in 2017, with Raw and SmackDown both thriving.

The ongoing Shield vs. Sheamus & Cesaro rivalry has provided some of the flagship show's greatest moments in recent months. Gallows & Anderson are a vital supporting tandem beneath them, and The Revival's return will open up all kinds of mouthwatering booking possibilities. On SmackDown, there are two of the year's most outstanding in-ring performers in The Usos, the perma-over New Day, newcomers Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin, and the reborn Bludgeon Brothers. The scene is stacked, and WWE deserve credit for rebuilding it throughout 2017.

The company have done so by placing great emphasis on the ring work, allowing teams like The Usos to produce countless high-workrate spectacles throughout 2017. Creative have wisely kept things simple on the narrative front, too, booking most of the top feuds like professional rivalries, not melodramatic soap operas. A simple but timeless blueprint.