5 Reasons why Daniel Bryan and Rowan became WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions

Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan are the new SmackDown champions
Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan are the new SmackDown champions

Last week, there was an unfortunate moment when Jeff Hardy announced that he had suffered an injury and the Hardy Boyz would have to relinquish their Championships. We were all thrilled when Shane McMahon announced that new tag team champions would be crowned on SmackDown Live.

This week, The Usos took on Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. The two teams went back and forth in a match that was a thrilling affair in every sense.

It ended with a big move from Rowan, who picked up the titles on behalf of his team. So, now we have brand new champions and the tag team division of SmackDown Live has changed for good at long last.

And now let me reveal what makes them the ideal candidates for this particular role...

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#5 Daniel Bryan is out of the World Championship picture

I'm sure that someone like Daniel Bryan is never completely out of the WWE title picture because of just how much of a popular culture icon he is. His rise to the top at WrestleMania XXX is probably the greatest moment of the PG Era. Daniel Bryan came back to live his dreams after being told that he would never wrestle again and that makes him an inspiration.

But right now, it's all about the man that Daniel Bryan helped take to the very top and establish as a Superstar. The roles were reversed at WrestleMania 35, as Daniel Bryan was the bad guy and Kofi Kingston was the underdog babyface gunning for the big prize. At least for now, Bryan isn't in the title picture.

I think Bryan's decisive loss on RAW is proof enough of this. And hence he can be an asset in the tag team picture.

#4 Reduces the number of bumps Bryan has to take in the ring

I remember being part of a teleconference with Impact Wrestling legend James Storm not long ago. He was asked by one of the journalists on the call what the difference between singles and tag team wrestling was. I still remember how he replied by saying that in tag team wrestling, you reduce the number of bumps you take by half.

It is quite a well known fact that Daniel Bryan has suffered a lot of wear and tear over the years. But in a tag team environment, the good thing is that it may be a lot less taxing for the former WWE Champion. By doing this, WWE is essentially reducing the risk of him suffering yet another concussion in the squared circle.

Daniel Bryan is a family man and his health is of paramount importance right now. This is the safer route.

#3 Adds an element of character work to the division

The central issue with a lot of tag team wrestling in WWE is how there never seems to be a storyline beyond two teams competing for the tag team championships. But now with a great promo like Daniel Bryan in the division, there's always the chance that this could change.

Bryan is going to keep preaching to the masses with his giant compatriot in Erick Rowan at his side, much to their chagrin. And each of the teams that steps up to challenge them could take exception to the fact that Bryan is running his mouth.

Let's face it...this is a far better way to book the tag team division than The Usos spying on The Revival shaving each other's backs. To be fair almost anything is better, though.

The SmackDown Tag Team division is also depleted and they certainly needed a top team like this one!

#2 The Usos belong to RAW

Last night on RAW, the Wild Card rule was introduced and it threw the brand split into instant disarray. We knew right then that things were going to change forever as the Superstar Shake-Up wouldn't mean much. Well, one of the main highlights of the Superstar Shake-Up concerned The Usos going to RAW.

Well, you could always make The Usos the SmackDown Tag Team Champions. But it would mean that they would have to return to the blue brand and leave their feud with The Revival mid way through. And more importantly, it would mean that they would have to come back to SmackDown Live and leave RAW short on firepower.

So, there was no way in the world that The Usos were going to win the titles in the first place. It was almost a given that Daniel Bryan and Rowan would win.

#1 A chance to elevate Heavy Machinery

We often complain about how so many acts get called up from WWE NXT and then, they just get lost in the shuffle at once. A classic example of this is No Way Jose who was called up far too early for absolutely no reason at all, remaining little more than enhancement talent.

Heavy Machinery has done very little since they've been called up to the main roster and the title change could be the best thing that ever happened to them. They are the ideal candidates who could represent consumerism and gluttony, two things that Daniel Bryan has been vocal about.

Also, is there a better way to rise up the ranks than through a program with someone as gifted as Daniel Bryan? It is a surefire way to ensure that you become a talking point worldwide.

This is clearly the biggest thing to happen to Heavy Machinery by far.

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