Motor City Machine Guns Make Explosive WWE Debut: Set to Challenge Smackdown Roster
The wrestling global is humming with excitement because the renowned duo, the Motor City Machine Guns—Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley—officially be part of the WWE roster. After weeks of hypothesis and cryptic teases, the lengthy-awaited second has arrived. On the October eleventh episode of Smackdown, the wrestling community got the affirmation they have been looking ahead to: Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, two veterans with a blended -decade history within the ring, are now a part of WWE’s Smackdown lineup.
The news first broke in mid-September, sparking speculation about whether or not the duo might make their preliminary look in WWE’s NXT division or be rapid-tracked to the primary roster. While a few early reviews hinted at an NXT debut, it is now clean that the Motor City Machine Guns will jump immediately into the highlight on Smackdown. With their tremendous revel in in TNA and Impact Wrestling, in which they became legends, WWE sees them as greater than ready to deliver their excessive-power, tag-team prowess to the primary level.
The Grand Reveal: Teasers, Fans, and the Big Moment
The October 11 episode of SmackDown began with a promo that left no doubt in the minds of wrestling fans. General manager Nick Aldis dropped a tantalizing hint during a backstage interaction with Los Garza (Angel & Humberto), informing them that they would be facing a new team on next week’s episode later in the night with a secret video airing with the characters “MCMG”. flashing on the screen, simple But the happy message was: “Next week”. This subtle yet powerful tease sent fans into a frenzy, with many accurately predicting what would happen next.
Wrestling fans, especially those familiar with the illustrious careers of Sabin and Shelley, were immediately convinced of what was to come. The Motor City Machine Guns were finally making their WWE debut, ending weeks of speculation and anticipation. The excitement was palpable.
The Tag Team Showdown: Two triple threat matches were announced
On the same episode of SmackDown, WWE just didn’t stop teasing the arrival of Sabin and Shelley. They also revealed the lineup for an upcoming tag team match that could determine the future of the tag team division on SmackDown. Meanwhile, Nick Aldis, who is comfortable in his role as SmackDown GM, welcomed Sabin and Shelley to his office in a video posted to WWE’s social media channels. All three had a brief but meaningful conversation about their past in TNA, where all three hold the iconic TNA World Titles. The chemistry of their history was undeniable.
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Motor City Machine Guns have officially signed their #SmackDown contracts! TONIGHT, they’ll face Los Garza and A-Town Down Under in a Triple Threat Match! 👀 pic.twitter.com/4EWBLBPxfY
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2024
Aldis revealed that the Motor City Machine Guns and Los Garza were originally scheduled to fight in a straight tag match on October 18 on SmackDown. But Aldiss, never shy about mixing things up, made an unexpected decision. Instead of a simple tag match, he set up two triple-threat tag team battles. The trees there? The winners of these matches will meet in Brooklyn next week, with the ultimate prize being a shot at The Bloodline’s WWE Tag Team Titles, currently held by the formidable Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa
The sessions are as follows:
- Motor City Machine Gun (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. Los Garza (Angel & Humberto) vs. A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller).
- Between #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) and Profit on the Streets (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) and Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince).
The winners of these high-stakes matches will battle for the chance to face The Bloodline for the WWE Tag Team Titles. The opportunity to dethrone incumbent candidates has added a huge dynamic to these matches.
Sabin and Shelley: They’re up for the challenge
Both Sabin and Shelley, who briefly appeared in the video with Aldis, expressed gratitude for the opportunity. Always the humble competitor, Sabin thanked Aldiss for the opportunity and promised to prove him right by believing in Motor City Machine Guns in this light. Shelley echoed those feelings, calling it an honor and privilege to be part of the WWE. With fire in his eyes, Shelley added that while Aldis already knows what they are capable of, they plan to make sure the rest of the SmackDown roster knows it too.
With years of experience, unparalleled chemistry, and a reputation for electrifying tag team wrestling, the Motor City Machine Guns are poised to make an immediate impact in WWE. As they prepare for their debut match on the October 18th episode of Smackdown, the WWE universe eagerly awaits to see what they’ll bring to the blue brand.
