15 Ups & 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (July 29)

2. The O.C. Ascend

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Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows became Raw Tag Team Champions for the first time since April 2017 last night, besting The Revival and The Usos in an awesome three-way clash near the top of Raw's second hour.

It was the best match any of the three tandems have had in quite some time. All three teams came off well, there were plenty of signature spots, and while it's a shame to see Dash and Dawson drop the straps after another relatively inconsequential reign, they weren't pinned. It was Jey Uso who ended up taking the pinfall in the end, leaving a potential Revival vs. O.C. two-on-two in the tank for a future show - even if it looks like Anderson and Gallows vs. The Usos will be WWE's immediate direction.

This moment was a long time coming for Gallows and Anderson, who have suffered greatly over the past few years. Signing those lucrative new deals have rejuvenated their careers. Reunited with AJ Styles, they have been successfully rebuilt as a tag division threat, and having all three O.C. members holding gold at the same time is a great look for the revived stable. Good on everyone involved.

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