SummerSlam 2025 Will Feature Six Tag Teams Fighting for SmackDown Tag Team Championship
WWE has officially confirmed that the SummerSlam 2025 event will have a Tables Ladders and Chairs TLC match where six tag teams from the SmackDown brand will fight for the WWE Tag Team Championship. This match is one of the most intense types of matches in WWE that includes no rules chaos and high action with legal use of weapons.
On the July 25 episode of SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced this big match. This match will be part of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship rivalry and will take place at SummerSlam 2025 on August 2 and 3 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. WWE has not yet told which night the TLC match will happen but the lineup has already made fans excited.
WWE TLC Match SummerSlam 2025 Will Include These Six Tag Teams Fighting for the Championship
WWE has clearly announced the names of all six tag teams who will take part in the TLC match. These teams have won titles or had strong rivalries on the SmackDown brand.
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The Wyatt Sicks Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy – Current WWE Tag Team Champions
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Andrade and Rey Fenix – High flying lucha style experts
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DIY Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa – Former NXT tag team champions who made a strong impact on SmackDown
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Fraxiom Axiom and Nathan Frazer – A new generation team that has set a fast pace in the tag division
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Motor City Machine Guns Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin – A legendary team now showing dominance in WWE’s tag scene
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The Street Profits Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins – Fan favorite duo and former WWE tag team champions
All these teams have their own fighting styles and when they enter the ring under the TLC rules the match result will be hard to predict.
What Is a WWE TLC Match Rules and Format Explained
In WWE the full form of TLC match is Tables Ladders and Chairs. This match type started in the old WWF days when hardcore matches were becoming popular. TLC match is known as an advanced version of ladder matches where tables and chairs are also legal to use.
Here are the TLC match rules:
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Championship belts are hung above the ring
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Wrestlers must use ladders to reach the belts
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Tables and chairs can be used during the match and are legal
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Everything is legal with no disqualification or count-out rules
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In some versions pinfall or submission is also allowed for victory
TLC matches test not only strength but also strategy and timing. When many tag teams are in the ring together every move becomes more risky and impactful.
When Was the Last WWE TLC Match Held
WWE uses the TLC match format only for special situations to keep it important. The last time a TLC match took place was on April 25 2025 during the SmackDown episode after WrestleMania 41. The event was broadcast live from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth Texas.
On that night The Street Profits Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins defended the WWE Tag Team Championship against DIY and Motor City Machine Guns. It was the highlight match of the night and all teams gave strong performances. In the end Street Profits successfully retained their titles under TLC rules and showed their dominance.
Now the same match format and the same three teams will return at SummerSlam 2025. But this time three more strong teams will join the match to make the challenge bigger.
What Impact Will the WWE TLC Match Have on the Tag Team Division
The WWE TLC match at SummerSlam 2025 is not just a title defense but will also decide the new power level in the SmackDown tag team division. When six teams with different styles are in the same ring chaos and destruction is sure to happen.
WWE fans will get everything in this match high risk moves crashing through tables brutal use of chairs and dangerous jumps from ladders. This will not be just a match but a big moment in tag team wrestling.
Fans are now asking these questions
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Can The Wyatt Sicks keep their titles
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Will The Street Profits show their power again
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Or will a new tag team champion be crowned
The answers will come when all teams put everything on the line in the TLC match at SummerSlam.
The WWE TLC match at SummerSlam 2025 will give fans a match full of real tag team wrestling. This match will mix action drama and smart strategy. The six tag teams selected by WWE are all top level performers and when they are put in one ring it will create a moment that fans will always remember.
If you enjoy tag team wrestling then the WWE TLC match at SummerSlam 2025 is something you should not miss. This match will decide who will hold the WWE Tag Team Championship and who will rule the SmackDown tag team division.
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