On 16 April 2018, during the Superstar Shake-up, McIntyre returned from injury on "Raw", attacking Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews) and allying himself with Dolph Ziggler, turning heel in the process. The following week, McIntyre and Ziggler defeated Titus Worldwide. On 18 June episode of "Raw", McIntyre assisted Ziggler in winning the Intercontinental Championship from Seth Rollins. The following week on "Raw", Rollins defeated Ziggler by disqualification in a rematch for the championship following interference from McIntyre, allowing Ziggler to retain the title. After the match, Roman Reigns came out to help Rollins fend off McIntyre and Ziggler. With Rollins set to challenge Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship at Extreme Rules in an Iron man match, McIntyre faced Rollins on 9 July episode of "Raw" to determine whether or not he would be allowed at ringside, where McIntyre was victorious. At the event, the match went into sudden death overtime, and McIntyre distracted Rollins, allowing Ziggler to retain. On 27 August episode of "Raw", McIntyre and Ziggler formed an alliance with Braun Strowman, after he turned on Roman Reigns in a tag team match. The following week on "Raw", McIntyre and Ziggler defeated The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) to win the Raw Tag Team Championship, beginning their first reign together and McIntyre's second reign individually. McIntyre and Ziggler successfully defended the titles against Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose at Hell in a Cell. At Super Show-Down on 6 October, McIntyre and Ziggler teamed with Braun Strowman against The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) in a losing effort. On 22 October episode of "Raw", McIntyre and Ziggler lost the Raw Tag Team Championship to Rollins and Ambrose, when Braun Strowman attacked McIntyre.