Comparing the talent from WWE’s various eras and dreaming up matches among them is a favorite pastime of plenty of WWE fans. Often this is in the form of the great singles competitors over the years, but the WWE has also had its share of memorable tag teams.
Whether it’s the tag machines like the Steiners or the wild and entertaining New Age Outlaws, the company’s two-man combos have long found ways to become fan favorites. Here are five dream Fatal Fourway matches of past championship tag teams, put together for various reasons.
Wild Samoans vs. Dudes w/ Attitudes vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Shield
This matchup would be full of intimidation and attitude, not to play too strongly on Diesel and Shawn Michaels’ tag team name. From the foreign mystique of Afa and Sika to the extreme roots of the Dudleys, there’s plenty to fear in this clash.
But perhaps the most interesting part of this would be the individual matchups. You’ve got the true tag team specialists – the Samoans and the Dudleys – locking up with men better known for their singles work, not to mention the inevitable bout between Roman Reigns and his father, Sika.
Sheik/Volkoff vs. Acolytes vs. Steiners vs. Kane/Big Show
To say this one would be hard-hitting may barely scratch the surface. With big, strong men like Iron Sheik, Bradshaw and Kane sharing the same ring, it would be a miracle if anyone could get up and walk the next day.
But the dynamics would also be fun. While Scott and Rick Steiner were certainly very strong and very aggressive, they were also technicians in the ring with legit wrestling backgrounds. Their interactions with Shiek or Volkoff would differ greatly from their work against Big Show, and that could be great to watch as well.
Hart Foundation vs. Edge/Christian vs. Un-Americans vs. Kidd/Cesaro
No Americans were allowed in the making of this match. Well, except Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, but he married a Hart, so that makes him an honorary Canadian, right? To be clear, this one also includes the William Regal-Lance Storm iteration of the Un-Americans so that Christian doesn’t have to fight himself.
With all that out of the way, this would be a technical gem. Bret Hart, William Regal and Cesaro are all known for their in-ring ability and fundamental prowess, and several of the other competitors flat out know how to put on a show. Maybe Neidhart is the only American you need for one of these matches!
U.S. Express vs. Demolition vs. Hardy Boyz vs. the Usos
You might not find a better blend of styles than this match. From the old-school but violent tag team efforts of Demolition to the athletic but mostly grounded U.S. Express, all the way to the high-flying Hardys and Usos, there would be something for everyone in this fixture.
This match, like several others, would also be about family ties. Of course the Hardys are brothers, but some of the other teams are also connected to other eras. The Usos are the children of Rikishi – himself a tag performer with the Headshrinkers and Too Cool – and Rotundo is the father of Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas.
Money Inc. vs. New Age Outlaws vs. Evolution vs. New Day
Mike Rotundo – known as Irwin R. Schyster at this point – becomes the only man on this list twice, but it’s important to get Money Inc. in this match. With them, the Outlaws, New Day and any iteration of Evolution, this is a matchup of teams that know how to talk trash.
But the ring work would be good too. Road Dogg is vastly underrated for his in-ring ability, and most of the others are either well-known singles workers like Ric Flair or Kofi Kingston or have become tag team legends.
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