Uncle Howdy threatens WWE SmackDown tag teams with a foreboding challenge, as a recent video message aired on SmackDown promises strife for the top duos of the blue brand. Delivered just weeks after The Wyatt Sicks’ destructive return, the confrontation foreshadows a seismic shift in the tag team division‘s fate.
Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks Return with Vengeance
The ominous presence of Uncle Howdy resurfaced during WWE SmackDown, shaking up the landscape of the tag team division. Spearheading The Wyatt Sicks — a faction that includes Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, Erick Rowan, and Nikki Cross — Howdy made his chilling intentions clear with a televised message. Their return on the May 23rd episode led to brutal chaos, as The Wyatt Sicks crashed the WWE Tag Team Title match between The Street Profits and Fraxiom, blindsiding both competing teams and targeting the Motor City Machine Guns and #DIY as well. This marked their first appearance in five months, immediately reestablishing them as a formidable force on SmackDown.
In the subsequent week, the May 30th episode further highlighted The Wyatt Sicks’ malicious agenda. Uncle Howdy concluded another calculated attack by executing his signature Sister Abigail neckbreaker on Nathan Frazer, leaving the tag division battered and uneasy. However, during the most recent show in Bakersfield, the faction refrained from physical escalation, with Uncle Howdy — notably appearing as Bo Dallas without his signature mask — choosing to issue a psychological attack instead.
Uncle Howdy’s Ominous Message for Tag Teams
During his unmasked segment, Uncle Howdy tapped into a dark, emotional tone, referencing grief as a wound that never fully heals, a statement that many interpreted as a nod to the late Bray Wyatt. He spoke about the permanence of loss and the inevitability of acceptance, warning the roster that memories persist even as pain lingers. As the promo intensified, Howdy questioned the bonds between current tag teams, speculating whether their unity could endure the coming trials. He emphasized that out of loss, the Wyatt Sicks had become a new kind of family, motivated not by nostalgia or reconciliation, but a desire to reclaim what they believed was rightfully theirs.
The threatening narrative reached a crescendo with a direct caution to every tag team: their brotherhood would soon be tested, opportunities for repentance had expired, and what awaited them was inevitable condemnation. Uncle Howdy ended his proclamation with a clear statement that fans and competitors alike will remember: “We will not be forgotten.”
Backstage Response from Leading Tag Teams
Following the airing of Howdy’s warning, the show captured a tense scene backstage, where The Street Profits, Fraxiom, Motor City Machine Guns, and #DIY gathered with SmackDown GM Nick Aldis to process the alarming developments. Montez Ford, one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, cautioned his peers that the focus should shift from the championships themselves, as managing the new collective threat was now the priority. Angelo Dawkins echoed the sentiment, signaling readiness to confront the Wyatt Family if a showdown was destined to happen.
Fraxiom swiftly offered to give The Wyatts a lesson, while the Motor City Machine Guns expressed eagerness to stand up to the newcomers as well. Despite the building tension and the shared goal to halt The Wyatt Sicks’ momentum, GM Aldis refrained from making any official announcements about future matches or strategies. This leaves the SmackDown tag team division united by a common enemy as they contemplate how best to contain the chaos sparked by Uncle Howdy’s warning.
What’s Next for the SmackDown Tag Team Division?
The escalating animosity resulting from Uncle Howdy’s latest challenge has cast uncertainty over the entire WWE tag team division. With formidable factions now setting aside rivalries to address the greater threat, the landscape of SmackDown could change dramatically in the coming weeks. If The Wyatt Sicks continue their pattern of surprise attacks and mind games, tag teams like The Street Profits, Fraxiom, Motor City Machine Guns, and #DIY may be forced to forge new alliances. All eyes now turn to how these teams — each previously focused on championship gold—will respond to the united threat of Uncle Howdy and his followers. As the SmackDown roster prepares to counter these bold threats, it is clear that the division’s unity, resolve, and brotherhood are about to face their greatest test yet.
