10 Wrestlers That Have Suffered Since WWE WrestleMania 35

6. The Usos

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WrestleMania 35 provided sweet solace for The Usos after years of being overlooked on the event and a maiden appearance in 2018 lost to its position following Ronda Rousey's remarkable, glowing display.

Jimmy and Jey were again on multi-man duty defending SmackDown Tag Team Championships, but were at least on the right end of the result, getting by The Bar and cobbled-together Ricochet/Aleister Black and Rusev/Shinsuke Nakamura pairs. Heavy favourites, they prevailed in a predictable match with a predictable outcome, but for two industry grafters, it was the least they deserved.

Everything since has been a let down.

Their run-ins with the law, whilst trivialised with John Cena on Raw Reunion, have left a bitter taste for some, and this feels reflected internally by their booking of late. Virtually AWOL from television let alone the brand's Championship picture, the brothers' overdue move to Raw following the 'Show Of Shows' didn't remotely relight their momentum - the pair were repeatedly unsuccessful in their attempts to take the flagship straps.

The New Jersey 'Show Of Shows' spotlighted their gradual growth in the prior 12 months. Everything's been stunted since.

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