5 Theories why WWE split up Erick Rowan & Luke Harper

#3 Too many similar tag teams

The NXT tag team division has been the best in all of WWE for the last five years, with the likes of The Revival, #DIY, American Alpha, AOP, SAnitY, The Viking Raiders and The Undisputed ERA taking part in classic matches at TakeOver events.

However, the problem is that the Superstars in these teams often have similar characteristics.

To give an example, the following sentence could easily be used to sum up The Ascension, AOP, SAnitY and The Viking Raiders: Dominant team, limited time on the mic, known at one stage for defeating duos in quick fashion.

As The Bludgeon Brothers, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper could be summed up in exactly the same way, with their brutal exploits on SmackDown in 2017-18 eventually leading them to the SmackDown Tag Team titles at WrestleMania 34.

Although The Ascension’s Konnor & Viktor and SAnitY were unable to recreate their NXT glory days on the main roster, AOP and The Viking Raiders are currently featuring on a weekly basis on RAW – the same brand that Rowan joined in the 2019 draft.

There are obviously differences between AOP, The Viking Raiders and The Bludgeon Brothers, but all three duos have a similar gimmick and mindset when it comes to destroying their opponents.

Perhaps WWE’s decision-makers recognised that there was not enough variety in the tag division, hence why The Bludgeon Brothers are no longer together.