10 Things That Have Lost All Meaning In WWE

8. Tag Team Wrestling

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It’s hard to remember the last time tag team wrestling truly felt important in WWE. The last boom period was unquestionably the turn of the century, when Edge & Christian, The Dudley Boyz, and The Hardy Boyz were routinely having the most exciting matches in the company. There have been a few highlights since then, but nothing close to that level, and the scene feels extremely unimportant in 2017.

The New Day became one of WWE’s most popular acts during their record breaking run as Raw Tag Team Champions, but they weren’t exactly faced with deep competition, and their reign became a joyless march towards Demolition’s landmark by the end. On SmackDown, they’re entering a desperately shallow division that isn’t even guaranteed airtime every week, and face an uphill battle to turn it around.

Things aren’t much better on Raw either, and while the likes of the Hardys and The Revival help bring credibility to the division, it’s never treated with real importance. Tag wrestling isn't going to be as prominent as it was in the ‘80s, but it’d be nice if it was treated as something more than a midcard sideshow from time to time, particularly given the vast array of talent at WWE’s disposal.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.