6 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (14 Mar - Results & Review)

1. The Street Profits Spring A Surprise

The Street Profits WWE Tag-Team Titles
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A title change was always on the cards once it became clear that DIY defending their WWE Tag-Team Titles vs. The Street Profits was going on last, but these boys still had to deliver once the bell sounded and the match got underway. Good news: They did. Their scrap was the latest chapter of fine work from a tag-team division that's been quietly smashing it for months now.

The Profits beat DIY to become new champs when Johnny Gargano accidentally clocked Tommaso Ciampa with a superkick before the finish. That’s something to keep an eye on, because it could come back up post-WrestleMania 41. Are DIY heading for a split yet again, albeit with Gargano filling the heel role this time? Don't rule it out.

This title change might feel random, but it speaks to the chaotic feel of the division at large. Pretty Deadly were shown watching on a monitor backstage; they won a number one contender's match on last week's show, and that'll likely be cashed in once TV moves to England on this European tour. Another title change on the horizon?! There might be. Again, don't bet against it happening.

Whatever happens in coming weeks, this was a nifty night for Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. They've been showing way more aggression recently, and that's been rewarded with a title win. It's been four years since The Profits held any kind of gold in WWE, so seeing them on top again feels pretty fresh.

Now, someone lock in that multi-team ladder match and let it kick off night one at 'Mania. GO!

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more like this, check out 10 Wrestling Ripoffs Better Than The Original and 10 Successful Gimmicks You Forgot WWE Tried Again!

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