Before WWE SmackDown went live from the O2 Arena in London on March 28, fans in attendance were treated to a high-octane dark matchand it brought two of the most respected tag teams in the game back into the spotlight.
In a rematch of their Royal Rumble showdown, DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) squared off against The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). And this time, the win went to the veterans from Detroit.
The match wasnt televised, but the crowd reaction said it all. The MCMG duoknown for their work in TNA/Impact Wrestlingpicked up a huge victory, showing theyre still a major force in WWEs stacked tag division.
The rivalry between DIY and the Machine Guns has been brewing since their hard-hitting 2-out-of-3 falls bout at the Royal Rumble, where the WWE Tag Team Titles were on the line. While DIY came out on top in that one, todays dark match result shows the MCMG havent forgotten and arent going away quietly.
Meanwhile, tonights live SmackDown broadcast will feature more tag team drama, with the Street Profits set to defend the WWE Tag Team Titles against Englands own Pretty Deadly. Expect the O2 crowd to be loud for that one.
Also making his WWE debut on tonights show is new SmackDown ring announcer Mark Shunock, best known for his work with Top Rank Boxing on ESPN. Hell now be using the name Mark Nash inside the WWE ring.
Which team do you want to see challenge for the tag titles nextDIY or the Motor City Machine Guns? Drop your picks in the comments and let us know who youre riding with in the tag team division.
