With unpredictable moments, dynamic storytelling, iconic rivalries and intensely dramatic twists, WWE Tag Teams matches are often hailed as one of the most popular formats in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Over the years, numerous tag teams, including the Hardy Boyz, The New Day, The Dudley Boyz and many others have undoubtedly left a legacy behind them and garnered enormous viewership for the platform. There’s no doubt about the fact that the in-ring drama during the tag team matches is intense and unmatched! Now, without much ado, let’s take a sneak peek into some of the greatest tag teams ever introduced in the WWE.
In this article we will take a look at the top five greatest WWE tag teams in the history of WWE.
Top Five Greatest WWE Tag Teams
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The Usos
The iconic duo of twin brothers, Jey Uso and Jimmy, together made their dream tag team, “the usos” in 2010, which later turned out to be one of the greatest tag teams in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The Usos have fought numerous iconic matches, but their bout against The New Day at the SmackDown Tag Team Championship 2017 continues to be one of the most memorable tag team bouts of all-time. The bout was filled with action-packed moves and thrilling rivalry between the two tag teams. The twin brothers’ Usos ended up defeating the New Day and established themselves as one of the most deadly tag teams in the history of WWE.
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The Rockerz
Often hailed as one of the greatest and most influential tag teams that dominated WWE from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, The Rockers are in the second spot in our list of the top five greatest tag teams in the history of WWE. The Rockers originally belonged to the legendary WWE wrestlers Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty. Although the Rockerz could never clinch even a single season of the WWE Tag Team Championships, they were still considered to be one of the most lethal tag teams on the platform. “The Rockerz vs The Brain Busters” is often labeled as one of the most terrific tag team matches in the history of WWE. WWE Tag Teams
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Edge and Christian
At the third spot on our list of top five greatest tag teams in the history of WWE, we have “Edge and Christian”. Well, if you’re a fan of the “Attitude Era”, you must agree that Edge and Christian, in addition to being popular WWE wrestlers, proved to be incredible as a duo in a majority of their tag team matches. With their arrogant and cocky characters, the duo undoubtedly added an extremely rich dose of in-ring drama and suspense. The iconic duo of Edge and Christian clinched the WWE Tag Team Championship title for a record total of seven times.
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Legion of Doom
The Legion of Doom (LOD), often also referred to as their original name “The Road Warriors”, consisted of the two top-notch WWE wrestlers – Michael Hegstrand and Joseph Laurinaitis. Known for their unique aura and the distinctive roles of the Hawk and the Animal that the two wrestlers took on the stage further intensified their presence, at the platform. With painted faces and spiked shoulders, Michael Hegstrand and Joseph Laurinaitis undoubtedly dominated the WWE Tag Team Championship and were later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011. Although the Legion of Doom witnessed a glorious trajectory at the WWE Tag Teams Championships, their dominance came to a tragic end with the untimely demise of Michael Hegstrand, aka “the hawk”.
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The New Day
Finally, at the fifth spot in our list of top five greatest tag teams in the history of WWE, we have “The New Day”, which initially consisted of three prominent WWE Wrestlers – Kofi Kingston, Austin Watson and Big E. Although initially “the New Day” tag team was introduced, in WWE as a face of positivity in 2014 it later underwent a transformation and turned entirely evil in 2015. The New Day clinched their first-ever WWE Tag Team Championship at Extreme Rules 2015 by defeating Tyson Kidd and Cesaro. Additionally, the fact that The New Day is the longest-reigning tag team champions in the history of WWE, which lasted for 483 days, still makes them one of the greatest tag teams ever introduced to the world.
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