Which tag teams should never have split up?

[HBK-aholic]

Over the years there have been a lot of teams who have worked great together, yet not so great separately. Which are they?

I'm going to go with what I think is obvious here, and that being the Dudleys. I have never seen a good singles match from either of them, yet when they're wrestling together you'd be hard pressed to find a team better than them. They were on top of the division when it was it's strongest, and basically made the TLC match what it is (Does anyone else miss them, by the way?).

 

[Fishburger]

I Don't miss the Dudley's because I still see them every week as a team in TNA, so they haven't split up.

As for a tag team that shouldn't have split up I would have to say The Spirit Squad. Yeah I know a whole load of you won't agree with me because lets face it only a small minority like me actually liked them.

I found them so entertaining with what they did. They never gave less that 100% which is why their team worked. When they split however, we were left with Kenny who was so misused its unbelievable and then the rest were sent back to Development with Johnny, Mitch & Mikey being released.

More recently we've seen Nicky back as Dolph Ziggler who had a great first couple matches but he is now on the backfoot with him losing a lot of matches.....much like what happened to Kenny.

Johnny was a talented wrestler I thought and could have gone into a believable feud with Kenny perhaps for the true "leader" of The Spirit Squad.

Ok Mitch wasn't so good so wouldn't have got very far.

Mikey was like a little pitbull who could have been a vicious heel if given the right gimmick.

As a team I felt they worked well together and were put into some great storylines and because they consistently gave it their all every week it worked. I feel they could have done more with them in the long run than what they did so shouldnt have been split when they were.....but hey thats just my opinion.

 

[650ballinwhiteboy]

Deuce n' Donimo
I thought they where hilarious, they had a good valet, a good theme music, and a Deuce really shoed that he could be a real deal heel

 

[I own a set of balls]

I thought that goldust and booker T shouldn't have split up. Now even though they've been tags for nearly a year, their comedic vignettes during backstage moments were gold. Even so, after they split up, the two haven't done anything, except for Booker T who changed his gimmick to King Booker and eventually went to TNA.

Their moments as tag team partners and the comedy they produced backstage were one of the best ones I've seen.

Same as the things DX did back in the late 90s.

Those were gold.

 

[The_Phoenix]

No brainer here. London & Kendrick for damn sure. Brian Kendrick hasn't caught on like I suppose they expected him to. Granted he is a great talent in the ring, but I don't find him that entertaining anymore since he's a repackaged version of a poor man's HBK. With London, they were the perfect combination of speed and style. What they lacked in size, they made up in skill and complimenting each other (i.e. tandem offense and double team maneuvers). Granted yes, I know London has his personal demons that ultimately led to him leaving/getting released. But Kendrick just doesn't do it for me as a singles competitor, he's bland now. But he's got that sweet jacket that he prances around in, and a bodyguard that beats down his opponents after the bell. True makings of a heel champion right there.........not.

 

[jmudbake]

Too often do you see great tag teams split up, and only one of them make it big.

Like The Rockers, or The Hart Foundation, it just shows you the crowd will usually side with one guy, or neither of them at all.

But back to the topic, I'd say The New Age Outlaws/James Gang/Voodoo Kin Mafia.

I loved them. TNA made a mistake.

 

[PlayTheGame]

I know I might get a little flack for this but I would almost venture to say the Hardys. Now, I know they got alot of singles success (especially Jeff) but what's really his character? He's still just a Hardy boy. What's Matt current gimmick? Just another Hardy boy. Now, lets take the Rockers for example- when Michaels left that team he evolved into the Heartbreak Kid and had a new gimmick to boot- now, I'm not saying you need to reach that level of success on your own, but I almost think its pointless to break up as partners if youre just going to retain the same gimmick afterward- what if Shawn was just a lone Rocker when the Rockers broke up? It wouldnt have made much sense.

Why did the Hardys split up? I mean, I know they tag every once and a while, but in all honesty, they really did split up, as they are even on different brands now as well. IMO, they could have reached the levels of success that they have now if they never split up. They could have been like the Dudleys today, except with succesful, coexistant singles careers to boot. Niether are really that convincing on their own... theyre ususally billed as the underdogs, and neither of them are really good at promos... and lets face it, their best matches were with one another in tag team bouts. I know they have alot of talent, but I think their repective talent could have been harnessed better if they never split up- it also would have helped the tag team division out as well.

 

[bulldog76]

The New Age Outlaws. Road Dogg and Billy just had the perfect chemistry. They were nothing before and besides a breif Billy and Chuck stint, nothing after. I really wonder if this will happen to Miz and Morrison. We could argue but only time will tell.

 

[WCW_Sting]

Wow. I clicked on this thread fully expecting to not reply. I thought surely someone has already mentioned the Hollywood Blonds, but I was wrong. They're from my favorite era of tag team wrestling: early 90s WCW.

I'm sure I don't need to go into detail about why they split up because I'm sure mostly everyone knows. Basically, they were a "thrown together" tag team because Austin and Pillman had nothing going on, they got way more over than WCW bookers thought they would, and they were split up to keep them from stealing spotlight from the top stars (which doesn't make sense because they were a freaking TAG TEAM).

In my opinion, if WCW had decided not to split the Blonds, it COULD have completely altered the future of professional wrestling. "Stunning" Steve Austin staying in WCW longer would mean no "Superstar" Steve Austin in ECW, which may have meant no "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (God forbid...). Maybe Brian Pillman would still be alive...who knows? But that's a completely different thread.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I think Big Show and Kane should have never split up. Those two together were like a bulldozer that just couldn't be stopped. I thought it was stupid as hell to have them lose the belts to The Spirit Squad (I forget which two members had the belt). They could've went with this tag team a little longer, and thought of a better way to break it up than the the usual Kane going crazy storyline.

 

[Phoenix]

Despite what it end up doing for JBL and because Ron Simmons couldn't go on any longer, I'd say the APA. They were my favourite tag team for promos and backstage segments. I feel they were really under-rated and should have had more title reigns, but they were a team you could not go against because they were a team for the fans.

 

[thachozenonebx]

I think the world greatest Tag team shud have never split up. Haas is floundering in the WWE and altho Shelton was the US champ, he doesnt really make an impact. Id rather see them as a team

 

[boz_supernova]

ok i have a few choices that most of you will hate or won't even remember, but i remember i started to see good things out of the tags teams of...

D'Lo Brown & Chaz aka Mosh (with Tiger Ali Singh)
Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade
FBI - Nunzio & Johnny The Bull/Tony Mamaluke
Mexicools - Super Crazy, Juventud, Psychosis

the first 2 i remember working well together and the 2nd to had good gimmicks and worked very well together.

 

[mitchharris1947]

You can look at a lot of teams that are on the top of the heap together, and once they split, one usually skyrockets higher, while the other slowly falls back to earth, The list is endless, The Hart Foundation, APA, The Steiners, The Rockers, plus many others. As a tag team, they compliment and carry each other.
As singles, usually one needed to get out from under the other, while the partner usually collaspes because he no onger has the others support.

 

[johnnygoround360]

I Don't miss the Dudley's because I still see them every week as a team in TNA, so they haven't split up.

As for a tag team that shouldn't have split up I would have to say The Spirit Squad. Yeah I know a whole load of you won't agree with me because lets face it only a small minority like me actually liked them.

I found them so entertaining with what they did. They never gave less that 100% which is why their team worked. When they split however, we were left with Kenny who was so misused its unbelievable and then the rest were sent back to Development with Johnny, Mitch & Mikey being released.

More recently we've seen Nicky back as Dolph Ziggler who had a great first couple matches but he is now on the backfoot with him losing a lot of matches.....much like what happened to Kenny.

Johnny was a talented wrestler I thought and could have gone into a believable feud with Kenny perhaps for the true "leader" of The Spirit Squad.

Ok Mitch wasn't so good so wouldn't have got very far.

Mikey was like a little pitbull who could have been a vicious heel if given the right gimmick.

As a team I felt they worked well together and were put into some great storylines and because they consistently gave it their all every week it worked. I feel they could have done more with them in the long run than what they did so shouldnt have been split when they were.....but hey thats just my opinion.

Mikey and Noble could have been the New WWE's version of The Pitbulls XD
Remember when they had Kash and Noble? I thought that was an awesome combination, and I like their tandem finishers, the first being the Powerbomb/flying lariat combination (before they had to change it because Funaki was concussed) and the second one being the spear/lariat combo.

Mitch barely wrestled so he probably was the Shad of the group.

 

[redmethod09878]

im gona say the hardyz

matt could never be at a main event level and unless done the absolute perfect way jeff will never fit with a world title around his waist. both carry strong midcard positions but as a tag team at the same time makes them seem stronger

 

[rowdy ruben]

too cool. those guys were great together nd scotty by himself just wasent happeining

dudley boyz. the rev gimmick was a joke nd bubba cant go without devin by his side. the dudleys should stay together nd keep it that way

 

[thewrestlinghero]

Lance cade and Trevor Murdouch These guys were pretty good as a tag team. They were somewhat over has heels and put on good matches with The Hardys and London and Kendrick. Also they won the World tag team titles 3x times in there wwe career.

 

[JuviJuiceIsLoose]

One team that I think wasn't given a real chance to succeed was the Pitbulls team with Kid Kash and Jamie Noble. I think they could've been a really good team on Smackdown.

I also think that they should've never spilt up London and Kendrick. IMO, Brian Kendrick does nothing for me as a single's wrestler. It's just silly the way they just gave him a crappy Red Leather Michael Jackson Beat It jacket, a Big Black Bodyguard, and expect him to be a star. People have been comparing Brian to Shawn Michaels, and I just don't see it. I kinda think they released the wrong member of that team.

I also think they should have reunited Shane Helms and Shannon Moore. I think they could've been a really good team. It's a shame they released Shannon Moore, and Hurricane Helms really hasn't done anything since returning from injury. I think reuniting old friends and former 3 Count members would've been good for the both of their careers.

There's talk of splitting up Cryme Tyme, and I really hope they don't. I like JTG, but I don't really think he's gonna be a singles star.

 

[supergav67]

While I understand that splitting up tags is just WWEs way of pushing some wrestlers on.Without it there,d be no H,HBK.Edge.Christian,JBL .Rock etc.Some times they shoot themselves in the foot.The Bashams lost their stick when WWE split them up & Cade & Murdoch were so overlooked apart WWE did a rare good thing & paired them together again.
Recently I think LonDrick shoulda stayed together.Okay,WM hints at title unification but L-K looked like an organised tag.(unique,like MCM-!) ,not just two guys stuck together to get a look in on the bill like CmP-Kofi.I dont understand why WWE split them up,then to give Brian a push,puts HiM in a tag! I thought London would do great alone but you only have to look at how unused Helms is since the cruisers disappeared to see why WWE let him gf course Paul,s having a moan.He,s just been paid off,what dya want him to be Happy Im outta work?!,

 

[kenvin100]

MNM...John Morrison and Joey Matthews. They had the look, the matching uniforms, the sexy manager but no tag teams to work with.

I gotta disagree with you on that one since a) Melina has blossomed into a top diva and b) Miz/Morrison is much better!

Teams that should have never split up, in my opinion Right to Censor The majority of members on that team could never hold themselves up! They just remained a bunch of mid to low card wrestlers!

 

[RVDgurl]

No brainer here. London & Kendrick for damn sure. Brian Kendrick hasn't caught on like I suppose they expected him to. Granted he is a great talent in the ring, but I don't find him that entertaining anymore since he's a repackaged version of a poor man's HBK. With London, they were the perfect combination of speed and style. What they lacked in size, they made up in skill and complimenting each other (i.e. tandem offense and double team maneuvers). Granted yes, I know London has his personal demons that ultimately led to him leaving/getting released. But Kendrick just doesn't do it for me as a singles competitor, he's bland now. But he's got that sweet jacket that he prances around in, and a bodyguard that beats down his opponents after the bell. True makings of a heel champion right there.........not.

Agreed 100%. Londrick was the first team that came to my mind. The WWE lacks true tag teams in this day and age. Londrick was one of the few teams that were packaged as a legit tag team and were successful. As single's wrestlers, Paul London has been released and Brian Kendrick's push was over as quickly as it began.

A few other teams that I loved together and were the Hardy's and Edge & Christian. I know, I know...all 4 of these guys have been success since their respective teams broke up. And yes, I always preferred Jeff over Matt and Christian over Edge, but damn it, I love these tag teams! I can't in good faith say that it was wrong for these 2 teams to split up, but I don't have to like it!

 

[Ezzee]

I got to admit that one team I was sad to see split up was High Energy. I know that Owen was basically the one carrying the team, but I thought they had a great look to them and I thought that they had some great chemistry. And they were fun to watch. I think the biggest problem for High Energy was that they were ahead of there time, sadly enough.

 

[Ronin]

New Age Outlaws. When TNA split them up, I thought, they should have learned what thats going to do from when WWE did it.

I always enjoyed the dynamic they showed as a team.

 

[PrinceCharming]

London and Kendrick stands out as the tag team that shouldn't have been split. They were very over with the fans and had tons of potential. Unfortunately, they were in a time when WWE had a poor tag team division. They had rivalries with Deuce and Domino, William Regal and Dave Taylor, and the Pitbulls, with the only really good team being MNM. Since they were barely ever featured on the mic yet both have decent mic skills, there were tons of storylines they could've had.