10 Tag Teams That Should Never Have Worked (But Did)

2. Team Hell No

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While WWE would love you to believe that Daniel Bryan's 'Yes!' Movement surge was by their own design, the current SmackDown General Manager's rise came in spite of their booking, not because of it.

Fans were tired of seeing one of the best wrestlers in the world constantly undermined, with the most egregious decision coming at WrestleMania XXVIII, when Bryan was heinously squashed by Sheamus in just 18 seconds. This left Daniel adrift, and while few were enthused when WWE first decided to pair him with an over-the-hill Kane, it proved to be a vital turning point for Bryan's career.

Team Hell No began with a series of ludicrously entertaining anger management classes, through which the duo eventually transcended their constant bickering and infighting to become WWE Tag Champions, holding the belts for 245 days. It was golden. Kane was more enjoyable than he'd been in years, and while many would've rather seen Bryan in a strong singles role, his unlikely chemistry with WWE's ageing monster rebuilt much of his lost momentum.

Daniel would have several more obstacles to overcome prior to his eventual push, but Team Hell No definitely laid the groundwork.

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