The WWE Tag Team Championship titles were back on the air with ‘DIY’ side plates at the August 9 SmackDown even though Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa lost the belts the week prior. This oversight by WWE has elicited reactions and healthy debate among fans and the other stakeholders involved.
Back in July, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa were able to clinch the WWE Tag Team Championships. The pair competed as DIY were quite dynamic champions, therefore, their victory was met with lots of zeal and hard work. But their dominance was last week when The Bloodline; Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, wrestled the titles from them.
On the August 2 SmackDown, viewers got to see this promotion as well as Gargano and Ciampa walking as the SmackDown Tag Team Champions. They, however, exited the ring as The Bloodline was the ultimate winner taking the WWE Tag Team Championships with Tonga and Loa.
The Botch: DIY Side Plates
When watching SmackDown Live on August 9th, fixating on the WWE Tag Team Championships, fans and viewers should have immediately pointed out that the side plates still read ‘DIY,’ the team formerly associated with the belts. Of even more confusion this was so given the fact that the titles had changed hands the previous week. This oversight was compounded by the fact that Tonga Loa who substituted the injured Jacob Fatu had the belts with him even though he had not earned them himself.
The plates with the names Gargano and Ciampa were seen, therefore, lots of debate arose on WWE’s administration procedures, whether the mistake was because of some administrative failure or miscommunication. The error has been referred to as a huge blunder due to WWE’s ability to rectify the plates after the change of the title.
Johnny Gargano’s Reaction: A Public Response
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After the bungle, Johnny Gargano directly still believes that he and Ciampa are still tag team champions and the championships still belong to them. He emphasized his disappointment in the situation when he directly owned the titles to be his and Tommaso Ciampa’s. The use of humor refers to the way he composed the tweet and was in line with many fans who felt the mistake was this big.
This comment from him struck home for the WWE Universe, showing how even in such highly charged match situations, the smallest things have the potential to matter. The event not only brought attention to fans about the matter concerning administrative procedures for the changing of titles, but it also added to fans’ awareness of the emotion wrestlers have toward the championships.
They seem to be taking a breather, but both Gargano and Ciampa are expected to appear on tonight’s episode of NXT and crossover shows in the future.
Conclusion: What is next for Gargano And Ciampa
While that remains the case, the focus may soon turn toward what the company has in store for Johnny Gargano and Ciampa going forward. Even though they no longer wear the gold as the Tag Team Champions, their mark still echoes today and they are beloved. WWE audiences will be keen to find out how the federation deals with the miscue and new angles that it brings for the DIY partners.
Instead, it will solely lie on The Bloodline and their current championship reign as well as how they might continue to maintain those titles. While the wrestling community remains engrossed in debates about the screwup, people are still eager to know the standing and opportunities that await them in WWE.
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