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Post by cart on Dec 19, 2007 5:31:37 GMT -5
Right, it's no secret that the tag team division has been on the skids for a while now. Bearing in mind that the tag belts used to be quite an important fixture in wrestling shows I would like to see that come back. Could you imagine if when LOD where tag champs they were booked to lose a hadicap match to one guy? just wouldn't happen because they were seen as top guys. Now Cody Rhodes and Bob Benoit? I think I could beat them two on one.
So How can this be fixed?
I think that they should drop one of the Tag Titles and Just have one, and have the champs work Raw and Smackdown.
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Post by Loki on Dec 19, 2007 5:40:54 GMT -5
One title
More "real" teams, with similar attire, a name, and possibly a gimmick of sorts
No more makeshift teams
No more makeshift teams getting the belts to promote a singles' feud
Tag team division almost as a separate entity, instead of a "parking lot" for superstars with nothing better to do.
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Rockhound
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Post by Rockhound on Dec 19, 2007 6:16:07 GMT -5
One title More "real" teams, with similar attire, a name, and possibly a gimmick of sorts No more makeshift teams No more makeshift teams getting the belts to promote a singles' feud Tag team division almost as a separate entity, instead of a "parking lot" for superstars with nothing better to do. Seconded. Oh, and add that someone who has actually wrestled be the booker. |
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Post by royboy8 on Dec 19, 2007 6:43:17 GMT -5
Like the above poster said, one title...and I would make tag team wrestling(actual tag teams in competition for the title) Brand Exclusive. Man, there are some good tag teams around currently, and a lot of them.
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HRH The KING
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Post by HRH The KING on Dec 19, 2007 7:06:59 GMT -5
One title More "real" teams, with similar attire, a name, and possibly a gimmick of sorts No more makeshift teams No more makeshift teams getting the belts to promote a singles' feud Tag team division almost as a separate entity, instead of a "parking lot" for superstars with nothing better to do. Yep that's it. I would also suggest bringing back the Demolition-era belt design and running promos emphasising the history of that championship. |
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Post by Scott on Dec 19, 2007 7:19:14 GMT -5
...and stop breaking up great teams for no apparent reason.
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azz0r
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Post by azz0r on Dec 19, 2007 7:25:52 GMT -5
Combine the World tag belts with the WWE tag belts and make tag team matches cross branded, with the champions defending on all three brands.
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Post by krill on Dec 19, 2007 8:27:39 GMT -5
make a triple tag team title.
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Post by akkountent on Dec 19, 2007 8:36:35 GMT -5
I don't think the tag title situation needs saving; it's as healthy as it's been since the days of WM V when you had some great teams. I mean, w/ teams like Jimmy Wang Yang/Shannon Moore, Domino Brothers, Highlanders, Morrison/Miz, Duggan/Crazy, London/Kendrick, Cade/Murdoch, Holly/Rhodes, and now the Major Brothers (or Edge-heads) - it's a great team to be a fan of tag-team wrestling.
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Post by Sharpy Snow on Dec 19, 2007 8:59:46 GMT -5
Tag Team Tournement going over a PPV or something King of the Ring style.
As a build up, tag teams battle it out on Raw for qualifing spaces.
Paul London and Brian Kendrick def. The Highlanders in a close contest.
Carlito and Santino Marella def. Jim Duggan and Super Crazy
Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch def. Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly (Due to Miz and Morrison interference to make them the only tag champs in contention)
Smackdown!
Deuce 'N Domino def. Shannon Moore and Jimmy Wang Yang (Once again due to Miz and Morrison inteference)
Jesse and Festus def. Drew McIntyre and Dave Taylor
The Major Brothers automatically qualify due to Edge pulling some strings.
ECW is allowed 2 slots and as such Estrada makes Daddy V/Mark Henry Team 1 and former tag champions Miz and Morrison Team 2.
This dosn't sit well with ECW Originals Dreamer and Richards, who want a true ECW team representing ECW and not Miz/Morrison. An ECW Rules qualifying match is set up.
To get revege for being eliminated themselves, Rhodes, Holly, Moore and Yang interfere, costing Miz/Morrison their journey to the title.
A 3 Way Tag match is made at the PPV along with the tournement, putting Rhodes/Holly Vs Miz/Morrison Vs Moore/Yang for number 1 contenders. Morrison eliminates Moore and Yang but Rhodes and Holly win the match overall after an Alabama Slam on Miz.
1st Round
London/Kendrick Vs Deuce/Domino
BDV/Henry Vs Santino/Carlito
The Majors Vs Dreamer/Richards
Cade/Murdoch Vs Jesse/Festus
2nd Round
London/Kendick Vs BDV/Henry
Majors Vs Jesse/Festus
Final
London/Kendrick Vs Majors
Majors win titles thanks to Edge interference or something.
Then defend it between brands with alot less thrown together teams. You can keep Santino and Carlito and Henry/BDV together though
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Post by squaredcircle on Dec 19, 2007 9:30:46 GMT -5
How would you save the Tag team division?
start by respecting the concept of tag team wrestling.
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Post by xombiehiphop on Dec 19, 2007 9:40:07 GMT -5
The Smackdown brand actually seems to know what to do with tag team wrestling. You don't see the tag champs losing in handicap matches or squashes. RAW..not so much. Which pains me to see London and Kendrick stranded in that purgatory.
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on Dec 19, 2007 13:05:00 GMT -5
Right, it's no secret that the tag team division has been on the skids for a while now. Bearing in mind that the tag belts used to be quite an important fixture in wrestling shows I would like to see that come back. Could you imagine if when LOD where tag champs they were booked to lose a hadicap match to one guy? just wouldn't happen because they were seen as top guys. Now Cody Rhodes and Bob Benoit? I think I could beat them two on one. So How can this be fixed? I think that they should drop one of the Tag Titles and Just have one, and have the champs work Raw and Smackdown. STEP ONE: Unify the brands STEP TWO: Unify the titles STEP THREE: Pair up every wrestler on the roster until there are 20 or so tag teams STEP FOUR: Have a tournament that will blow your friggin' mind with its awesomness. Simple. |
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Post by Cap'n Crud on Dec 19, 2007 14:12:58 GMT -5
One title More "real" teams, with similar attire, a name, and possibly a gimmick of sorts No more makeshift teams No more makeshift teams getting the belts to promote a singles' feud Tag team division almost as a separate entity, instead of a "parking lot" for superstars with nothing better to do. Agreed with the following addition: No more squashing them to salve the egos of Kliq members, McMahons legitimate or otherwise kayfabe or not, McMahon in laws, or any combination thereof. |
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Post by Cypress on Dec 19, 2007 14:24:32 GMT -5
one tag title defended on all 3 brands is the solution
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Post by Munkie91087 on Dec 19, 2007 14:32:53 GMT -5
Say it with me...Lucha Rules.
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ilggant
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Post by ilggant on Dec 19, 2007 15:03:45 GMT -5
Tag teams all have a similar gimmick. No more Rhodes and Holly and more Cade and Murdoch please.
Also, tag team wrestlers wrestling singles matches needs to stop, at least for a while, so tag team wrestlers can finally be seen as that, tag team wrestlers!
This also includes 2 on 1 handicap matches. Tag matches are 2 on 2. Don't mess with that formula.
Also, make most, if not all teams go after the title and you should have a solid tag division.
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Post by thegame415 on Dec 19, 2007 15:16:41 GMT -5
The only way to have a good tag division is to unify the brands...which i doubt will happen anytime soon
Really, you could have..
cade and murdoch
duce and dominio
londrick
jesse and festus
shannon moore and gregory helms
the highlanders
Those are the teams i'd like to see...and bring back cryme tyme
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Post by OldGravyLeg on Dec 19, 2007 16:05:29 GMT -5
Glad you asked!!! This is something I've thought about quite a bit.
The first thing I would do is temporarily re-unite the Hardys and give them one set of tag titles. Then, I would give the other set to London and Kendrick.
I would spend a month or two building up a program between the Hardys and London/Kendrick. Their match would take place on one of the "big 4" PPVs and would be a title unification bout. London/Kendrick would win after a really close battle (a passing of the torch, so to speak). They would become the "Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions".
After that, I would consolidate all tag teams on one brand (probably Smackdown! since that show relies more on lengthy wrestling matches for TV). The division would focus on "vanilla" competition and exciting in-ring performances. We'll leave the storylines and angles to the singles wrestlers. Only very athletic teams would be considered for the division.
London & Kendrick would remain the top stars by winning matches against bigger teams by the skin of their teeth and later, chasing the titles when a heel team finally beats them.
The tag team titles would be promoted as being almost as important as the World championship. This is contingent on the Hardys/London & Kendrick program getting over and people being excited about the title unification. As long as I grabbed fans' attention with that, we would be home free. The announcers would be instructed to promote the importance of the tag titles as much as possible.
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Post by chunkylover53 on Dec 19, 2007 16:15:03 GMT -5
Does anybody remember the 20 man tag team matches at the early Survivor Series? Where if you get eliminated, so does your partner. Back then, the tag team division was stacked and it showed. I miss seeing actual teams instead of pairing two single wrestlers together.
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