So with the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament concluded, I thought it'd be a good opportunity to ask what everyone thinks about NXT's tag teams. I'm not including makeshift teams that were used to fill up brackets or teams that don't have much exposure on the WWE Network, like house show teams. So, we have:
Blake & Murphy
Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady
Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson(The Mechanics)
Jason Jordon & Chad Gable
The Vaudevillains
Hype Bros
Blake & Murphy: Individually, nothing's that impressive about either guy but they at least show fundamental competence when it comes to being a tag team. Still, as a team, there's no real hook to them or anything that makes me want to watch them outside of Bliss's antics. I'd have them the lowest on the totem pole. 5.5/10
Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady: It wouldn't be a stretch to call these two the most charismatic tag team the WWE has seen since Team Hell No but it's more impressive for them since they were built from the ground up. They're insanely over for a reason and while they can get it done on the mic, I think it's imperative that they compensate by making their collective in-ring work better. There are times where I feel like they aren't a cohesive unit, which is a shame since it could really make their matches feel more organic. But there's plenty of time for that. As they are now, I find very few better than these two. 8.5/10
The Mechanics: And speaking of being a cohesive unit, no team's a better well-oiled machine than Wilder and Dawson. The Brainbusters comparisons are more than warranted because of their fluidity in the ring, which is their main drawing point. It's more than enough to make them stand out on their own because of how believable their teamwork is. 7/10
Jason Jordon & Chad Gable: They're almost as good at teamwork as The Mechanics are but the difference between them is their characters, which are engaging enough both in and out of the ring to make them stand out. They're the most roster ready tag team in NXT right now because they have a great blend between character and wrestling to appeal to casual and smark demographics. For that reason, they slightly have an edge over the new E&C, who were the kings of the tag team division before these two paired up. 8.75/10
The Vaudevillains: As much as I like the Vaudevillains, I still think there needs to be work done with them. They're basically average all-around with just enough character and in-ring work to make them not completely worthless but they still have some ways to go. At least their characters are unique enough and mildly entertaining. 6.5/10
Hype Bros.: It's hard to really say what their overall worth is. They're a work in progress for me and I haven't seen enough of them to really judge how good they are as a team. But it gets bonus points from me for not throwing Mojo Rawley to the wayside.
Blake & Murphy
Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady
Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson(The Mechanics)
Jason Jordon & Chad Gable
The Vaudevillains
Hype Bros
Blake & Murphy: Individually, nothing's that impressive about either guy but they at least show fundamental competence when it comes to being a tag team. Still, as a team, there's no real hook to them or anything that makes me want to watch them outside of Bliss's antics. I'd have them the lowest on the totem pole. 5.5/10
Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady: It wouldn't be a stretch to call these two the most charismatic tag team the WWE has seen since Team Hell No but it's more impressive for them since they were built from the ground up. They're insanely over for a reason and while they can get it done on the mic, I think it's imperative that they compensate by making their collective in-ring work better. There are times where I feel like they aren't a cohesive unit, which is a shame since it could really make their matches feel more organic. But there's plenty of time for that. As they are now, I find very few better than these two. 8.5/10
The Mechanics: And speaking of being a cohesive unit, no team's a better well-oiled machine than Wilder and Dawson. The Brainbusters comparisons are more than warranted because of their fluidity in the ring, which is their main drawing point. It's more than enough to make them stand out on their own because of how believable their teamwork is. 7/10
Jason Jordon & Chad Gable: They're almost as good at teamwork as The Mechanics are but the difference between them is their characters, which are engaging enough both in and out of the ring to make them stand out. They're the most roster ready tag team in NXT right now because they have a great blend between character and wrestling to appeal to casual and smark demographics. For that reason, they slightly have an edge over the new E&C, who were the kings of the tag team division before these two paired up. 8.75/10
The Vaudevillains: As much as I like the Vaudevillains, I still think there needs to be work done with them. They're basically average all-around with just enough character and in-ring work to make them not completely worthless but they still have some ways to go. At least their characters are unique enough and mildly entertaining. 6.5/10
Hype Bros.: It's hard to really say what their overall worth is. They're a work in progress for me and I haven't seen enough of them to really judge how good they are as a team. But it gets bonus points from me for not throwing Mojo Rawley to the wayside.