It’s been nearly three months since fans last saw The Street Profits—Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins—on WWE programming, and many have been wondering where the dynamic duo has gone. Once fixtures of SmackDown’s tag team division and frequent crowd favourites, their absence has left a noticeable gap.
So, what’s the reason for the long disappearance?
Street Profits Pulled from TV to “Freshen Up”
According to veteran wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, neither Montez Ford nor Angelo Dawkins is injured. Instead, WWE made a creative decision to take them off television with the goal of “freshening up” their act.
“Neither of the Street Profits are hurt. The decision was just made to take them off TV to allow them to freshen up.”
— Dave Meltzer, WON
Meltzer didn’t go into detail about what exactly that means—whether it’s a character tweak, a gimmick change, or simply giving the audience a break so their return feels bigger. WWE has used this strategy in the past to build anticipation or reset talent for a bigger push.
When Did The Street Profits Last Wrestle?
The last time Ford and Dawkins were featured on TV was the October 10 edition of SmackDown, where they challenged The Wyatt Sicks for the WWE Tag Team Championship but came up short. After that, they made a couple of appearances on WWE Main Event, including a quick win over Los Garza on October 24—and then they vanished.
Since then, WWE hasn’t offered any official comment or storyline explanation for their absence.
A Strong 2025 Before the Disappearance
While 2024 saw the team caught in creative limbo following Bobby Lashley’s exit to AEW (ending the faction they had built with him), 2025 was a bounce-back year for The Street Profits.
- They won the WWE Tag Team Titles in March.
- Successfully defended them in a TLC Match against #DIY and The Motor City Machine Guns during WrestleMania weekend—a match that many believe should have taken place on the actual WrestleMania 41 card.
- Competed in a thrilling Six-Team TLC Match at SummerSlam, helping raise the profile of the entire tag team division.
However, when SmackDown reverted to a two-hour format, many midcard and tag acts—including The Street Profits—lost TV time as creative focused on main event storylines.
Now that SmackDown has returned to a three-hour format, there’s renewed hope that teams like The Street Profits, Fraxiom, and The Motor City Machine Guns will once again get the spotlight they deserve.
Will The Street Profits Return with a New Look or Direction?
WWE hasn’t confirmed when Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins will return, but fans are speculating that the team might come back with:
- A repackaged gimmick or presentation
- A heel or face turn depending on the state of the tag division
- Possibly even a split down the line, especially with long-standing rumours about Montez Ford getting a solo push
It’s also possible that WWE simply wants to reintroduce them with a fresh story at a major event—such as the 2026 Royal Rumble or the build to WrestleMania 42.
