10 Recent Tag Team Splits That Ruined Each Member’s Career

Admittedly, Goldust's recent resurgence as a heavily diluted version of his original persona hasn't been a creative disaster, but the lack of clear direction for the gimmick has highlighted how little attention has really been paid to Dustin Runnels since his protracted turn on R-Truth.

There's a prevailing belief perhaps established by the Stone Cold Steve Austin mantra that if a wrestler isn't in the industry to win the WWE Title, they shouldn't be in it at all. Whilst certainly at the capitalist blackened heart of pro wrestling in general, this fearless chase for supremacy undermines a diverse cross-section of talent that serve a purpose propping up cards that help boost the likes of Austin to stratospheric highs to begin with.

Golden Truth were 2016/17's ultimate propper-uppers.

A broadly enjoyable and over comedy duo that could occasionally be relied upon if a match or storyline required them to be serious for a hot minute, R-Truth and Goldust's chemistry mirrored the type of partnership now affording Breezango a successful stint on SmackDown Live!

Had the company earmarked one last strong heel run in Goldust (or, less believably, R-Truth), there may have been some justification for the breakup, but when a evocative feud failed to materialise after the first few weeks, it was clear how little consideration had really gone into their parting.