8 Big Concerns Heading Into WWE Hell In A Cell 2017

7. Hot-Shotting The Tag Titles

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While Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens has snatched most of the headlines lately, there hasn't been a better SmackDown feud than The Usos vs. New Day in 2017.

The blue brand's top two tag teams have been on fire. Their PPV bouts are routinely excellent, and their weekly segments are always a highlight on Tuesday nights. Frankly, they could probably wrestle each other every week until the end of the year without fans getting tired of it - that's how strong their work has been.

They'll probably knock their Hell In A Cell match out of the park, but there's one big reason to be wary of the bout: the SmackDown Tag Team Championships themselves.

The Usos and New Day have passed the belts back and forth at will since July, trading reigns three times within that timeframe. Hot-shotting works every now and then, but as good as it'd be to see the gold around Jimmy and Jey's waists again, another switch would put a dent in the division's considerable prestige. Booking them to lose is the right decision, with The New Day going on to have a long, prosperous reign.

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