6 Ups & 1 Down From WWE SmackDown (March 19)

5. A Developing Division (Finally)

Otis Chad Gable Dirty Dogs Street Profits Dominik Mysterio
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This was almost a 'Down' because of the 50/50 booking, but let it slide. WWE cannot be blamed for trying to build a competitive tag-team division here, nor can anyone point the finger at they way they formatted back-to-back tag matches. This was fun from start to finish.

Rey and Dominik Mysterio picked up a shock win over The Street Profits, then fell to Chad Gable and Otis in another spirited showing. Meanwhile, reigning champs Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode provided a nice soundtrack accompaniment from ringside.

They were satisfyingly-arrogant on guest commentary, as they should've been.

WWE would have a proper tag division on Fridays if they added another team or two to this mix. That has been a long time coming, but it's close. Keep an eye on this if The Usos return as a duo soon, or if the company push Wesley Blake and Murphy back together.

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