Major team teases split following WWE SmackDown

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After the recent edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Sabin retweeted a post from last year and teased that the team might not be on the same page. Shelley responded to the tweet and asked his partner to stop. The two are clearly teasing a split.

The exchange on X happened following their segment from WWE SmackDown. Alex Shelley was concerned over Johnny Gargano’s current state, and Sabin questioned why he would spend his time on Gargano, who once turned on them. Moreover, he questioned Shelley’s commitment to their partnership.

It’ll be interesting to see what’s next for the team heading into WrestleMania 42.

What’s next for The Motor City Machine Guns on WWE SmackDown?

In 2024, Motor City Machine Guns joined the Stamford-based promotion under the new regime and appeared on Friday Night SmackDown. The duo of Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin rose to the top of the division when they won the WWE Tag Team Championship from The New Bloodline.

In the coming months, they feuded with DIY and lost the titles on an episode of Friday Night SmackDown. The duo spent the majority of the year trying to return to the top of the division, but often failed, whether it was against their old rivals or new teams in the division.

With the teased split, Shelley and Sabin can forge their own paths on WWE’s main roster, as they had successful careers as singles performers in TNA Wrestling. If they don’t split, the two can try their luck on Monday Night RAW and get a fresh start on the main roster.