8 New Directions After WWE Fastlane 2018

7. The Bludgeon Brothers Challenging For Gold

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That SmackDown Tag Title interruption by Harper and Rowan was bad-ass.

The Bludgeon Brothers came across as killers, got to actually use the hammers they've been carrying around and inserted themselves into the hunt for the belts. It'll be interesting to see now if fans are ready to accept them as heels, because Columbus seemed more intent on cheering the duo's violence rather than booing it.

One thing in WWE's favour is that The Usos have become popular as champs. Backed by a harder edge than the last time they were babyfaces, Jimmy and Jey are fine opponents for the Bludgeon Bros at WrestleMania, especially if both teams are given time and perhaps even a sweet "No DQ" gimmick to work with.

Taking the shackles off and allowing Harper and Rowan to throw The Usos around without fear of disqualification would be fun. It's also the only way to make The Bludgeon Brothers look menacing and give them some shine without winning the titles.

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