3 reasons why Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez won the WWE women's tag team tournament 7 Comments Share One of the biggest upsets of the Triple H era so far The latest episode of WWE RAW ended on an unexpected note, with Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez winning the vacant women's tag team titles. It was a shocking result, seeing as their opponents, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky, were fans' favorites to win. Kai and Sky have been undefeated since returning to the company and had built up a considerable wave of momentum before the upset. The finish to the match was controversial, with Aliyah pinning Kai, who was not a legal woman. It is unclear where this storyline goes next, but we have a few theories as to why WWE pulled off this shocking result. Here are three possible reasons why Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah won the women's tag titles. #3 Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah needed to win more than Kai and Sky Raquel Rodriguez locks horns with Dakota Kai on RAW Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah have both struggled, albeit in different ways, since getting called up to WWE's main roster. Rodriguez has found it hard to recapture her momentum from NXT, where she was one of the top powerhouses in the women's division. Aliyah, on the other hand, has struggled to strike up a rapport with the WWE Universe as she tries to make her way up the card. However, Kai and Sky have taken the company by storm with Bayley by their side, establishing themselves as top threats in a very short time. With the latter team already having a match at Clash At The Castle and a stacked RAW women's division to interact with, they needed the win less. Aliyah and Rodriguez, along with the SmackDown women's division in general, stand to benefit much more from having the tag team titles. #2 WWE s new creative team did not want to be predictable WWE@WWE#AndNew WWE Women's Tag Team Champions!!!@RaquelWWE and @WWE_Aliyah have won the WWE #WomensTagTitles on #WWERaw!119361524#AndNew WWE Women's Tag Team Champions!!!@RaquelWWE and @WWE_Aliyah have won the WWE #WomensTagTitles on #WWERaw! https://t.co/xTwPP2sEEd Ever since Triple H took over creative control of the WWE product, his vision has been overwhelmingly well-received. The Game has largely lived up to the reputation he gained as head booker of NXT for listening to the audience. With this reputation comes the risk of becoming predictable and hence boring. Over his short time at the helm, The King Of Kings has made a habit of keeping the audience on their toes with swerves. Johnny Gargano was expected to return to his hometown of Cleveland, but his reintroduction was delayed to ensure that it came as a surprise. It is entirely possible that the decision to have Aliyah and Rodriguez to win the tag team championships was mostly done for shock value. #1 The Sasha Banks and Naomi factor THE Jessi Davin@jessithebuckeyeNO SASHA BANKS AND NAOMI?! #WomensTagTitles #WWERaw26835NO SASHA BANKS AND NAOMI?! #WomensTagTitles #WWERaw https://t.co/J0nEDtmcjL The biggest story surrounding the WWE women's tag team division is the rumored return of Sasha Banks and Naomi. The return of the duo, who were the last holders of the tag titles before they were vacated, has been greatly anticipated since the tournament was announced. The WWE Universe expected Banks and Naomi to return and challenge the winners of the tournament, preferably Kai and Sky. Banks and Naomi did not return to challenge Aliyah and Rodriguez after their win, implying that they were not ready to resurface. The controversial finish to the match could have been a device to extend the current storyline until the Boss-N-Glow connection is ready to return. At such a time, Kai and Sky would receive a rematch and win the titles, after which the former champions would return and confront them. That way, the much-anticipated feud between Kai and Sky and the returning duo can be executed later whilst allowing Aliyah and Rodriguez a taste of the gold. RECOMMENDED VIDEO: 5 WWE Superstars who once worked regular jobs A legend has pointed out the issue with the White Rabbit storyline here Poll : Do you think Sasha Banks and Naomi will return to WWE soon? Yes No 492 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Neda Ali × Feedback Thank You! 7 comments Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeCricket NewsScheduleIND vs SAAUS vs WIENG vs PAKLegends LeagueECC T10County ChampionshipBukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022Japan Cricket LeagueWI-W vs NZ-WECT10T20 World Cup FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Extreme Rules 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarChina OpenTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी