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

3. The Wyatt Family

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Now six months on from Bray Wyatt's WWE Title run and only a little less removed from the total destruction of his Family altogether, it seems reasonable to suggest that any 'Bray + followers' combination is infinitely superior to 'The Eater Of Worlds' dining alone.

What's most frustrating about the early-2017 collapse of the group's last incarnation, was actually how interesting they'd finally become thanks to the presence of Randy Orton. WWE deserve credit for sticking to a longterm angle that had an enjoyably signposted outcome, but for a company that changes plans as often as it does, hindsight has shown how needless the collapse of the Family was.

Starting at the top, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton went from separately being the two most boring full-timers on the roster to collectively one of the most intriguing partnerships. When 'The Apex Predator' hadn't turned after a month and the duo scooped SmackDown Live! tag gold, it was clear that the company were in for the (relatively) long haul.

And though the teased tension between Orton and Luke Harper was vital in facilitating Harper's own exit from the fold, the split has harmed him worst of all. Whilst Randy and Bray are still kept in high profile roles despite their hideously boring matches, lanky Luke is a dynamic talent hidden from view whilst the company decides his next move. Erick Rowan's own trajectory has been destroyed, thanks to his long-awaited comeback greeting immediate defeat.

The lesser of two literal evils, the Wyatt crop together were far more intriguing than their seprately split souls.

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