Finally, the hard-core tag team from TNA The Motor City Machine Guns have marked their WWE debut on SmackDown.
In the latest October 18, 2024 episode of WWE SmackDown, we saw Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin of Motor City Machine Guns mark their much-awaited WWE debut and steal a dominating victory on their debut itself.
This duo is here to dominate the tag team division in WWE, and now they’re ready to face #DIY for the number 1 contenders match for the tag team championships.
So, without further ado, let’s examine the complete debut scenario and the title race for the WWE tag team championship.
The Motor City Machine Guns WWE Debut Win

Motor City Machine Guns marked their WWE debut in a triple-threat tag team match against A Town Down Under and Los Garza.
The number one contender’s match was on the line as the duo marked their WWE debut, and guess what? They capitalized on the situation and comfortably grabbed victory.
The duo is known for their deadly teamwork in TNA, and now WWE fans have witnessed their skills on SmackDown.
With a victory over A Town Down Under, Los Angeles Motor City Machine Guns have advanced for the number 1 contenders match against #DIY.
MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS ARE HERE!!! 🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/EcrxUWp1yQ
— WWE (@WWE) October 19, 2024
#DIY’s controversial win for qualifying matchÂ
Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano of #DIY faced Stree Profits and Pretty Deadly in a triple threat tag team match earlier that night for the number 1 contenders match opportunity.
The ending scenario of the match was quite controversial as both DIY and the street profits pinned their opponent at the same time, which created confusion in identifying the winner.
In the end, #DIY was announced as the winner of the match as Street Profits pinned the wrong opponent, and with this, #DIY got a number 1 contenders match opportunity against The Motor City Machine Guns.
Motor City Machine Guns vs. DIY

The number one contenders match between these two tag teams is on, and on next week’s WWE SmackDown, we’ll get a new challenger for the WWE tag team titles.
With WWE Crown Jewel 2024 coming closer, we can expect that the match for tag team champions can take place at Crown Jewel.
The current tag team championship holders The Bloodline are most likely to face Motor City Machine Guns at Crown Jewel 2024 for the tag team championship.
The debut by this veteran duo has made the tag team scenario more competitive and exciting.
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