1. Zach Ryder And Dolph Ziggler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pphhUGgnvg Putting Ziggler in a tag team seems like a huge demotion for a guy who was World Heavyweight Champion less than a year ago. But for the past few months, hes been barely treading water, and the first-round exit from the IC Title tournament last week might be a new low. Ryder and Ziggler have an interesting history: Ryder beat Ziggler for the U.S. Championship in 2012 and Ziggler appeared several times on Z! True Long Island Stories. Both are internet darlings who have a devoted fan base (although Ryders is dwindling fast) who would love for a reason to cheer both guys. If WWE is convinced that neither is destined for singles stardom, then let them pair up and make a run at the Tag Team titles. There doesnt have to be a huge, convoluted reason for them to team up. Both lose more than they win, so its easy to see eye-to-eye on that shared experience and team up. There have been rumors that the two of them and the Miz were going to team up, but creating a stable of under-utilized guys seems too much like the J.O.B. Squad 2014. Plus, Miz just isnt as popular as WWE would like to think. Ryder and Ziggler, however, still get a good reaction, and they could provide some excitement in the tag division. Besides, a few wins over Los Matadores and Rybaxel is far better than jobbing to debuting NXT stars. And we're not far from seeing Ziggler tapping out to Alexander Rusev's Accolade.
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