8 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (9 May - Results & Review)

5. Fraxiom Earn A Tag Title Shot

Fraxiom The Street Profits
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This might sound strange to say considering the style Fraxiom deploys, but there was an old-school tag-team wrasslin' feel to their match vs. The Street Profits on this week's SmackDown. At times. Nathan Frazer and Axiom are still largely about speed, high-flying and spots, but they knew when to slow things down a tad and suck punters into the action. That's a skill which should stand them in good stead.

More, please.

Fraxiom and The Profits got the live crowd onside early and never looked back. One can see these teams doing something truly special next time if they’re given the chance. "If". They will be given that chance. Triple H would've been impressed by what he was seeing from a squad that has only been around on the main WWE roster for a few weeks.

Frazer and Axiom are the latest to show just how valuable the doubles division is to weekly SmackDown TV. Also inconsistent selling aside, The Street Profits are a fine pick to lead the way. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins have been putting on stunners against all comers in recent months, and now they're even elevating guys coming up from NXT like they did years ago.

Strap in for Fraxiom vs. Motor City Machine Guns in a babyface vs. babyface scrap, and for Fraxiom vs. DIY. Screw it - just stick Fraxiom into the middle of another TLC and let them soar. Literally. Frazer and Axiom are off to a good start on the blue brand. Kudos to The Profits for helping to establish them as an act fans should care about.

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