10 New Directions For WWE After Day 1

6. A Mixed Tag-Team Match

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This fan sort of called Beth Phoenix teaming up with Edge against The Miz and Maryse. OK, sure, he pitched that Beth's run-in happen on Monday's Raw rather than at Day 1, but it still counts. WWE were probs always going with this heading into WrestleMania 38 time.

It makes sense.

The Miz and Maryse worked wonders with John Cena and Nikki Bella back at 'Mania 33 in Orlando, so they're ideal foil for Instagram's favourite babyface power couple five years on. This mixed tag also all-but-guarantees the quartet a decent midcard spot in Dallas too, so it's really win-win for fans and wrestlers alike.

It's a neat way to shake up the Edge vs. Miz feud as well. WWE's alternative would've been to book a gimmick-led rematch between them either at the Rumble or on one of the 'B' shows between then and 'Mania. Now, armed with Phoenix and Maryse, everything seems a bit tastier.

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