TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #52: The Miz & John Morrison

[mrken12]

In the last evaluation, La Résistance got a score of 2.82.

TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #51: La Résistance

Spoiler: Leaderboard

The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom: 9.90 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #30: The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom
The Four Horsemen: 9.86 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #50: The Four Horsemen
The nWo (Original): 9.83 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #25: The nWo (Original)
Bullet Club (AJ Styles-led version): 9.58 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #14: Bullet Club (AJ Styles-led version)
The Dangerous Alliance: 9.27 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #36: The Dangerous Alliance
The Brain Busters: 9.22 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #38: The Brain Busters
Dudley Boyz: 9.05 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #10: Dudley Boyz
The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane): 9.00 TSC Tag Teams/Stables Evaluation #33: The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane)
Nation of Domination: 8.98 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-7-nation-of-domination.610385/
The Corporation: 8.95 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-35-the-corporation.657434/
Harlem Heat: 8.95 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-8-harlem-heat.611913/
The Beautiful People: 8.50 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-40-the-beautiful-people.664708/
Edge & Christian: 8.49 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-45-edge-christian.671655/
Demolition: 8.36 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-15-demolition.624019/
The Briscoes: 8.27 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-12-the-briscoes.618458/
D-Generation X: 7.83 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-20-d-generation-x.632650/
nWo Wolfpac: 7.82 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-1-nwo-wolfpac.599313/
The Shield: 7.76 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-3-the-shield.602997/
Doom: 7.75 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-48-doom.676069/
Miracle Violence Connection: 7.67 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-...e-connection-dr-death-and-terry-gordy.627556/
Beer Money: 7.63 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-18-beer-money.629196/
Minnesota Wrecking Crew: 7.56 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-...ta-wrecking-crew-arn-and-ole-anderson.620204/
Main Event Mafia: 7.44 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-5-main-event-mafia.606865/
Motor City Machine Guns: 7.12 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-32-motor-city-machine-guns.652833/
Brian Kendrick & Paul London: 7.08 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...luation-44-brian-kendrick-paul-london.670114/
America's Most Wanted: 7.06 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-43-americas-most-wanted.668739/
The Rockers: 7.03 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-6-the-rockers.608680/
The Eliminators: 7.00 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-49-the-eliminators.677552/
Young Bucks: 6.95 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-2-young-bucks.601097/
Jung Dragons: 6.88 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-21-jung-dragons.634567/
Christian's Coalition: 6.75 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-37-christians-coalition.660344/
Right To Censor: 6.47 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-23-right-to-censor.638262/
The Nexus (Original): 6.29 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-9-the-nexus-original.613598/
The Faces of Fear: 6.27 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-...-meng-the-barbarian-the-faces-of-fear.605148/
Kaientai: 6.26 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-42-kaientai.667334/
Bad Influence/The Addiction: 6.20 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...uation-27-bad-influence-the-addiction.645156/
3 Count: 6.00 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-39-3-count.663236/
Mean Street Posse: 6.00 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-16-mean-street-posse.625812/
The Straight Edge Society: 5.75 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...aluation-34-the-straight-edge-society.655898/
Triple Threat: 5.60 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-19-the-triple-threat.630916/
The Natural Born Thrillers: 5.29 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...luation-41-the-natural-born-thrillers.665995/
KroniK: 5.20 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-31-kronik.651384/
The Angle Alliance: 4.92 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-47-the-angle-alliance.674590/
The Headbangers: 4.91 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-28-the-headbangers.646697/
The Dream Team: 4.43 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-...eam-brutus-beefcake-and-greg-valentine.616818
Cryme Tyme: 4.33 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-22-cryme-tyme.636355/
The York Foundation: 4.18 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-24-the-york-foundation.640262/
The Spirit Squad: 3.38 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-46-the-spirit-squad.673141/
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch: 3.19 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc...aluation-26-lance-cade-trevor-murdoch.643478/
Legacy: 2.36 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-tag-teams-stables-evaluation-29-legacy.648336/

If people have any requests for future tag teams/stables you want to see evaluated, let me know. I'll have one evaluated for each week every Thursday. The leaderboard is updated every 5 threads so it's never too late to vote for previous threads.

For the next thread, it will be The Brood.

Pending Requests: The Flock/Raven's Nest, Steiner Brothers, The Outsiders, The Acolytes/APA, Evolution, Filthy Animals, New Age Outlaws, Too Cool, Hart Foundation (tag), Hart Foundation (stable), The Usos, Hardy Boyz/Team Extreme, Dungeon of Doom, British Bulldogs, World's Greatest Tag Team, Booker T and Goldust, Billy and Chuck, MNM, The Ministry of Darkness, T & A, The Mega Powers, Aces and Eights, The Magnificent Seven, The Bar, The Nasty Boys, LAX (Original), The Rock n Roll Express
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Major Accomplishments

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2009) – Morrison
Ranked Morrison 43 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008
Ranked The Miz 54 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008

World Wrestling Entertainment
World Tag Team Championship (1x)
WWE Tag Team Championship (1x)

Slammy Award (2x)
Best WWE.com Exclusive (2008)
Tag Team of the Year (2008)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards
Most Improved (2008 and 2009) – The Miz
Tag Team of the Year (2008)



How would you rate The Miz & John Morrison as a team using a scale of 1-10 based on these criteria:

-Chemistry
-Impact
-Did the team enhance the profiles of the members and prove beneficial for their career paths?
-Promo Work
-In-Ring Skills

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

They had a slow motion wind tunnel in their entrance :laughingphil:. Obnoxious heels who were capable to very good in the ring and were good at being obnoxious and irritating to the point that you didn’t want to cheer them. They needed a proper feud at wrestlemania for the tag team titles and a proper feud when they split. They were a rare example of the practice of throwing two singles wrestlers who weren’t doing anything into a team and it actually working out for both of them.

I give them a 10 for chemistry, an 8 in the ring, 9 for enhancing their image, 8 on the mic for finding a perfect spot for miz and really helping Morrison find himself on the mic, and a 7 for impact on their careers. 8 overall.

 

[Superkick Party]

Easily one of the best tag teams this company has ever stumbled into, I couldn't even hate them as a kid cause they were so damn entertaining The Dirt Sheet was gold too

-Chemistry: 10
-Impact: 6
-Did the team enhance the profiles of the members and prove beneficial for their career paths? Morrison was already in a good spot but it saved Mizs career
Mic Work: 8
-In-Ring Skills: 8

 

[DaylitoJames]

This tag team raised the profile of The Miz to me plus both of them gelled pretty well together.

Miz and Morrison's Dirt Sheet show was ahead of it's time showing that wrestlers with their own shows (along with Zack Ryder and Santino) can build their character and provide good content for their website... which reminds me I need to watch the latest episode of Being The Elite.

 

[mrken12]

 

[Ribbs]

This kinda saved The Miz' career when you think of it.

I gave them a 7 because as good as they're chemistry was, I don't remember much of their matches.

 

[mrken12]

This kinda saved The Miz' career when you think of it.

I gave them a 7 because as good as they're chemistry was, I don't remember much of their matches.

Without this team he would have been released. The team helped Miz to develop as a character and a wrestler. It was the most important period in his career.

 

[mrken12]

 

[mrken12]

Carlito & Primo vs Miz & Morrison, Jan 23 2009 Smackdown

 

[mrken12]

 

[BrehWyatt]

8.

 

[Xtz23]

0

 

[BrehWyatt]

8.

To elaborate:

- Chemistry: 8-10. The dirt sheet was proof of this.

- Impact: 5. They should have been the first Unified Tag Champions ... I have no idea why that went to the Colons. They were a very good heel team (not in terms of say, the Revival, but more like Edge and Christian/the New Age Outlaws in the sense that they worked well together but weren't a natural team) for their day, but in terms of lasting impact on how people view teams... they fall short.

- Did the team enhance the profiles of the members and prove beneficial for their career paths? Yes. The breakup basically kick started the Miz as a viable singles star. John Morrison was pretty much made due to prior success as Johnny Nitro/initial JoMo days, but right after that breakup, Morrison went on to have another IC title reign and appeared to be on the verge of a breakout/main event run. From that point ... well, if you've seen Lucha Underground, you know.

- Promo Work: Miz could always talk well, and I'd like to think that Morrison benefit a bit from this. Due to their dirt sheet work, I say this is about an eight.

- In-Ring Skills. 7-8. Morrison was always pretty solid for his style and a good bit of the Miz's growth began around this time.

I think the high level of chemistry, level of success in the short time they were aligned, and where they went following the breakup warrants an 8.

 

[mrken12]

 

[El Guapo]

7. They both got some personality/character shown in this team. It was just too short of a run to be any higher, but I could totally see this tag team during the Edge and Christian, Hardys, Dudleys, Too Cool, APA days and being able to hang with those teams.