10 Best WWE Tag Teams Of The 2010s

7. American Alpha

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The first team on this list to be primarily included for their achievements in NXT, American Alpha hold a special place in a lot of wrestling fans' hearts.

NXT bridesmaid, Jason Jordan, got the shot in the arm he needed when he was paired with plucky newcomer, Chad Gable, in 2015.

Jordan was originally reluctant to let Gable be his partner, but when the wins started coming in, he changed his tune. This unlikely pairing went all the way to the top, capturing the NXT tag team titles at TakeOver: Dallas. The sight of Jason Jordan with tears in his eyes after the match is still one of the purest expressions of joy in wrestling history.

American Alpha were called up to the main roster as part of the 2016 brand split and were assigned to the SmackDown brand. Fans had high hopes for the duo and it looked like they would be rewarded when Alpha won the SmackDown tag titles later that year.

Sadly, the team wouldn't last much longer as it was broken up when Jordan was revealed to be Kurt Angle's illegitimate son (remember that?).

However, for the amazing moments they provided fans in such a short space of time, we were more than ready, willing, and Gable to put this team on our list.

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