In the 1960s and 198s, he reigned in the world of wrestling. Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines wwe promotes three primary brands raw, smackdown, and nxt. In this piece, well look at the ten best wwe wrestlers of all time. The hardy boyz, the dudley boyz, and edge and christian all qualify as some of the greatest tag teams in the history of professional wrestling. It is a job that can promise no rewards and guarantee pain. These three tag teams helped redefine tag team wrestling when by some stroke of strange circumstance the six men found themselves together in wwe and fighting with tables, ladders, and. Now, take a look at the sensational six tag teams who racked up more tandem title triumphs than anyone else in the world of sportsentertainment. Its often said that history is written by the victors, but wouldnt it be. This is the list of personnel who currently perform in nxt. House shows, tv tapings, and payperview cards are all included as well as interpromotional cards which featured wwe title defenses.
Their tlc matches were two of the greatest tag team matches in history and with that success edge and christian were also recognized by pwi as tag team of the year on two occasions considering how quickly teams break up in the wwe today, this record seems like itll be safe for a while the. Ranked below are the top 15 heaviest tag teams of alltime. Due to the brand split in 2002, for the next 11 years, there were two titles of equal value, the wwe championship and the world heavyweight championship. The top of the world tag team championship leaderboards in wwe, wcw and ecw each include several duos with family ties that will forever bind them. These days, you will see random wrestlers put together in a tag team like manner fail miserably because they lack the necessary. Wwf world tag team champions wwe wrestlers fan page. Brothers of destruction are a great tag team and all but theyve had way too many rivalries against each other. Here are the 10 fastest oneonone matches to take place in a wwe ring. Thats the equation behind the pro wrestling hall of fame.
Count down these 10 memorable moments of wwe competitors coming together to create the. Bryan lloyd danielson is an american professional wrestler and author currently signed to wwe under ring name daniel bryan. Many legendary tag teams have emerged throughout history, from teams like the minnesota wrecking crew to the bruiser and the. It is one of three male tag team championships among wwe s three main brands, along with the wwe raw tag team championship on raw and the wwe smackdown tag team championship on smackdown. One of the most talented and dominant tag teams in the world started off 2017 by capturing the raw tag team titles from the bar at the royal rumble kickoff. Book of top 10s is packed with information and will provide hours of ammunition. The 25 greatest tag teams of all time t he thanksgiving season is upon us, and for wrestling fans that means one thing. Jan 24, 20 the ten worst tag team champions in wwe history.
Top 10 greatest wwe wrestling tag teams in history youtube. Internet wrestling database records the results of the following lists are automatically updated as more matches are added to the database. Pro wrestling illustrated pwi is an american internationally sold professional wrestling. Some of the true alltime greats are featured in this category, and have contributed to some legendary matches. Unlike who stick with each other through thick and thin the best tag teams of all time in wwe.
Introduced as the wwe tag team championship, it was wwe s third world tag team title, and sixth tag team title overall. Nov 16, 2014 sure, there are still tag teams out there today, but they are nowhere near as great as they used to be. The complete title histories for the championships of wwe raw, wwe smackdown live, and wwe nxt, including the wwe championship, universal championship, intercontinental championship, united states championship, raw womens championship, raw tag team championship, nxt championship, nxt womens championship, nxt tag team championship, and many more. Dailyddts writers rank the top ten greatest tag teams of all time. It was unified with the wwe tag team championship, which wwe recognized as the unified wwe tag team championship. The iwgp tag team championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the new japan prowrestling njpw promotion. Ok is it just me or is anyone else fed up of so many tag team break ups lately. Teams like the dudley boyz have already etched their names in the history books of wwe, and wrestling in general, as one of the great tag teams to ever perform. Wrestlings top ten greatest tag teams of all time page 7. I probably learned more history from this book than any wrestling book in a long time. The wwe raw tag team championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship contested in wwe on the raw brand. This is the best rivalry in wrestling history and its on no.
Top 15 heaviest tag teams of all time thesportster. However, they also qualify cohesively on this list. Jul 09, 2017 here are 10 of the greatest tag teams of all time. Follow us as we explore the top 10 tag teams in wwe history the rate of decline of the tag team division in wwe is quite shocking. Specialty brands in wwe include 205 live for male wrestlers 205 lbs. Top 15 real life wrestling couples choosing to become a professional wrestler is a path in life that most people would never consider, not even in the slightest. Each year since 1991, pwi publishes every year their top 500 wrestlers in the. Top 25 greatest tag teams in wwe history thesportster. The nxt tag team championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the american promotion wwe, defended on their nxt brand. The top ten greatest wwe wrestlers of all time 1 the undertaker mark william calaway born march 24, 1965, better known by his ring name the undertaker, is an american semiretired professional wrestler currently signed to wwe, where he has worked since 1990, making him the companys longest tenured inring performer. The top 10 wwe tag teams of 2017 respect the opinion. Here are 10 of the most memorable tag team reunions in wwe history. Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. Can you name the wrestlers included on the wwe s list of the 50 greatest tag teams.
Few teams in wwe history were more intimidating than the fearsome powers of pain. Count down the 10 greatest tag team finishing maneuvers to be used in the heat of competition. Several of his top stars have become household names and have been immortalised long after their wrestling careers ended. This is a categorized list of notable professional wrestling teams andor stables. The magazine also announced it would refer to the overall history of the. They won the tag team titles in 1988 and held them for a thenrecord 478 days. In one of the team s definitive moments, chavo told benoit that his former friend guerrero was assaulted by his tag team. The wwe book of top 10s from the top 10 champions to. With that said, here is a look at what i consider to be the 20 greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history. Respect has been the dusty rhodes tag team classic tournament, wherein every team in nxt as well as some from the main wwe roster has participated for no reason other than to win. Introduced as the wwe tag team championship, it was wwe s. In total, they have held the wwe tag team titles for longer than any tag team in history 698 days. It is nearly the end of wwe recently released a dvd of the top 50 wwe superstars of all time.
Is the best since hbk and h has done very well they in top 10 wrestler of all time. Top 12 unbreakable records in wwe history thesportster. They would clash with some of wwes top teams and superstars. Best pro wrestling tag teams top ten list thetoptens. Named the best match of the first 10 years of raw in 2003, the fourth tlc match in wwe history saw spike launched out of the ring and through a table by christian, jericho flung from the top rung all the way to the arena floor, and christian unceremoniously dumped tailbone first onto the stiff edge of the steel ladder.
This article is about the list of wwe s tag team champions with the current championship on the raw brand. Seeing as we here at cageside seats are admitted marks for countdown style lists, we were naturally excited to see that world wrestling entertainment wwe decided to put together a list of the top 50 tag teams in company history. There have been some pretty notable names in this regard, so lets take a look at some of the structurally massive tag teams that have roamed the squared circle over the years. For other championships, see wwe tag team championship. Tag team used to be the heartbeat of professional wrestling in the 80s and 90s. On august 16, 2010, the world tag team championship was decommissioned in favor of continuing the lineage of the wwe tag team championship. The first match contested for the wwe tag team championships on smackdown got the tag team division on the blue brand off to. Pop culture enthusiasts remember albanos confrontations with cyndi lauper during the 1980s rocknwrestling explosion, though the wwe universe salutes a captain lou who skippered 15 yes, fifteen different tandems to wwe s world tag team titles, including the wild samoans, the valiant brothers, the blackjacks and the.
Tag team wrestlers the top 10 failed wrestling remakes. The greatest records in wrestling history bleacher. After battling demolition, hawk and animal faced the nasty boys and defeated the disgusting duo for the world tag team championships at summerslam 1991. Their gimmick was that of a gang of rebels who acted and spoke as they pleased, no matter how provocative. Wwe names the 50 greatest tag teams in company history. The majority of wwe books are published by pocket books, part of the simon. Captain lou albanos greatest tag teams wwf old school.
Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The rate of decline of the tag team division in wwe is quite shocking. Since 1987, fans of the wwe have gathered on a sunday near thanksgiving for the annual event, which initially pitted teams of 5 against each other in eliminationstyle matches. Top 10 greatest wwe wrestling tag teams in history subscribe.
The title was introduced on december 12, 1985, at a njpw live event. Apr 21, 2020 10 new tag teams for wwe and nxt rosters wrestling news and rumors one of the focal points of nx takeover. Page 2 the top 10 tag teams in pro wrestling history. Layfield is currently a financial commentator featured regularly on fox news channel and fox business network. Mar 06, 2011 top ten professional wrestling tag teams p 1. We have also included tag teams, commentators and authority figures of each brand. Triple h has also won a number of championships in his career, being a fivetime intercontinental champion, a threetime world tag team champion two world tag team championship reigns, and one unified wwe tag team championship reign, a twotime european champion, and a fourteentime world champion, making him the companys seventh triple. This includes roster information for monday night raw, smackdown live, 205 live and nxt. Ownership vince mcmahon stephanie mcmahon monday night raw roster aj styles akam akira tozawa aleister black andrade angelo dawkins apollo crews bobby lashley brock lesnar cedric alexander drew mcintyre erik ivar humberto carrillo jinder mahal kevin owens montez ford murphy randy orton rtruth rezar rey. The most dominant tag team in sportsentertainment history, wwe hall of famers the road warriors made their wwe debut in 1990 as the legion of doom. Of his 16 world championship reigns, of them are with the wwe championship, which is the current record for that specific title. Follow us as we explore the top 10 tag teams in wwe history.
Teams were rated only on their accomplishments while in wwe. Top 20 greatest professional wrestling rivalries of all time. Rick and scott steiner formed arguably the greatest tag team in wcw history, and. A superstars chances for victory can end a lot faster than they plan. Demolition ax and smash was one of the most successful and feared tag teams in wwewwf history. John charles layfield born november 29, 1966, better known by the ring name john bradshaw layfield abbreviated jbl, is an american businessman, retired professional wrestler and television personality currently signed with the wwe on a parttime basis. The duo entered the eight team tournament for the new wwe tag team championship, sneaking past rikishi and mark henry in the opening round, before starting a feud with the newly formed tag team of kurt angle and chris benoit. That includes the wwf tag team champions such as the british bulldogs, legion of doom, the nasty boys, the headshrinkers and more. The headshrinkers captain lou albano joined the headshrinkers in 1994 as their second manager, in addition to. Dec 29, 2017 this is another team i expect to capture tag team gold in 2018 and it will be shameful if they do not accomplish that. Iwgp are the initials of njpws governing body, the international wrestling grand prix. Apr 23, 2020 top 5 greatest tag teams today chosen by facebook wrestling news and rumors i am here to once again bring you another top five list article chosen by our facebook followers. The top 10 greatest tag teams of the modern era of wrestling.
With decades of action behind it, no other prize in tag team wrestling has more history than the world tag team championship. It is one of three male tag team championships among wwe s three main brands, along with the wwe smackdown tag team championship on smackdown and the nxt tag team championship. Here are the top 20 greatest wwe wrestlers of all time. The top ten strongest wwe wrestlers 1 john cena john felix anthony cena jr. For over 11 years he had held the wwwf world heavyweight championship. Ranking the top 101 wrestlers of all time sports illustrated. Wwe is an american professional wrestling promotion based out of stamford, connecticut. Teams were rated only on their accomplishments while in wwe, so the.
The iwgp tag team championship is not the only tag team title contested for in njpw. On april 10, 2000, wcw went through what was called a reboot of the. Oct 15, 2011 tag team wrestling has long been a staple of the wrestling industry. The group originated in the midst of the wwfs attitude era from 1997 to 2000. Wrestlers badger biggest jerks in pro wrestling br1995 ten greatest royal rumble winners top 10 tna wrestlers of all time itg greatest pro wrestling rivalries anthonybecerra831 best wcw wrestlers copkiller. This page is your hub for information on the current wwe roster. So enjoy your visit at the wwf world tag team world tag team fan page, wwf world tag team champions.
This is an indepth listing of wwe results dating back to the inception of the company in 1963 and continuing to the present day. Grappler, memoirs of a masked man lynn denton with joe vithayathil. List of professional wrestling stables pro wrestling. The new age outlaws is listed or ranked 10 on the list the best. The following is the list of all the default tag teams and stables in wwe 2k18 with their respective overalls. For those unaware with my top five list format, i shall explain it for you below. The 50 greatest matches in raw history reranked wwe. Replica championship title belts from, the official source for wwe merchandise the official wwe shop. The ten worst tag team champions in wwe history bleacher.
Tag team wrestling may not be what it used to be or what it was known for, but there was a time when the twoontwo duels were comain event highlights at a premiere wrestling event. Cassenzo ciampagargano goldusttruth for me, with so. In wwe, bryan held the wwe championship three times and wwe s world heavyweight championship once, in addition to being a onetime united states champion, a onetime intercontinental champion and a onetime wwe tag team. Dgeneration x also known and spelled as degeneration x, dx and dx was a professional wrestling stable in wwe previously the world wrestling federation and world wrestling entertainment. At wrestlemania iii, the 15year undefeated andre the giant stepped over the top rope to face wwe champion hulk hogan in front of more than 93,000 members of the wwe universe. Captain lou albano is called the manager of champions for a reason, as no manager in wwf history managed more tag team champions than him. We will be updating this page on a weekly basis to keep this as accurate as possible for you. We have now listed the greatest tag teams he has ever managed.
And remember, i watched a whole lot more than just the wwe wwf over my life, so there is a lot more here than just the same. From the top 10 champions to the most popular matches ever, this wwe trivia book ranks. Kane will always remain one of the most pivotal wrestlers in history and his contribution will never be erased from wwe s history. The wwe raw tag team championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship created and promoted by the american promotion wwe, defended on their raw brand. The ties that bind the greatest wwe tag teams are durable and not easily cast aside. Already covered in the top 10 stables of all time, the freebirds. Like the typical wrestlers from his era, his wrestling style is matoriented.
Shawn michaels and marty jannetty may not have been the stars of the wwe, but they no doubt injected some muchneeded adrenaline into the. Woods not have only surpassed one the of top tag teams in wwe history, but theyve cemented their place in the wwe record book as well. Not everyone can handle the heat of the sportsentertainment spotlight. Mar 16, 2017 theres a lot you can say about how raw manages its roster and time, but i at least know im actually going to see some of the tag teams and the tag team champs in some form or fashion every. Over the course of the fiftyplus year history of the wwe, these men have been the champions longer than anyone else. We look at the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history, from the. One of the most cherished records in all of pro wrestling is the record that ric flair. Bruno leopoldo francesco sammartino is a retired professional wrestler. See more ideas about professional wrestling, wrestling stars and wrestling.
Q2kkrd and also ring the bell to get notified have a top 10. This is a list of wwe superstars, management and staff. Joining a tag team can take any superstar to the next level, just as long as they find the right partner. Wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. You may copy information from this site as long as you will give credits to this site and these people. With the new day rising in popularity, this list looks back on the top ten tag teams of all time. As a result of its longstanding prestige, there have been countless battles over the world tag team championship, including the hart foundationdemolition best ofthree match at summerslam 1990, owen hart and yokozunas victory over the smokin gunns at wrestlemania xi. Official championship title belts from, the official source for wwe wrestling merchandise the official wwe shop. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. These duos dominated and destroyed the competition while amassing their fair share of honors in the process. But, in a twist nobody saw coming, the eighth wonder of the world ultimately found himself on the receiving end of a slam that instantly cemented the match in wwe history.
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