WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

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The RAW Tag Team Championship is one of the most prestigious championships in WWE with a history of more than two decades. This championship was introduced in 2002 as the WWE Tag Team Championship during the original brand split. Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit were the first WWE Tag Team Champions, defeating Edge and Rey Mysterio in the finals of a tournament to become the champions. The WWE Tag Team Championship was initially a SmackDown brand-exclusive championship, but in 2009, it became a championship that could be defended on any WWE brand.


With the brand split, which saw the WWE roster separated into two separate brands: RAW and SmackDown, the WWE Tag Team Championship was renamed the RAW Tag Team Championship in 2016. The title's design was also changed, with the original Bronze plate replaced by an identical Silver plate and the Black Leather strap replaced in favor of a red one to represent the brand that the title was exclusive to. The RAW Tag Team Championship is currently held by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), who defeated former champions R-K-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) to unify the SmackDown and RAW Tag Team Championships.


List of WWE RAW Tag Team Champions



No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotes
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Chris Benoit and Kurt AngleOctober 20, 2002No MercyLittle Rock, AR116Title was established as the WWE Tag Team Championship for the SmackDown brand after the World Tag Team Championship became exclusive to the Raw brand. Angle and Benoit defeated Edge and Rey Mysterio in the tournament final to become the inaugural champions.
WWE recognizes their reign as ending on November 7, 2002, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
2Edge and Rey MysterioNovember 5, 2002SmackDown!Manchester, NH112This was a two out of three falls match. WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on November 7, 2002, when the episode aired on tape delay.
3Los Guerreros
(Chavo Guerrero and Eddie Guerrero)
November 17, 2002Survivor SeriesNew York, NY179This was a triple threat tag team elimination match, also involving Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit.
WWE recognizes their reign as ending on February 6, 2003, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
4Team Angle
(Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin)
February 4, 2003SmackDown!Philadelphia, PA1103WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on February 6, 2003, when the episode aired on tape delay.
5Eddie Guerrero (2) and TajiriMay 18, 2003Judgment DayCharlotte, NC144This was a ladder match.
Los Guerreros (Chavo Guerrero and Eddie Guerrero) had invoked their rematch clause, but Chavo got injured prior to the match and was replaced by Tajiri.
WWE recognizes their reign as ending on July 3, 2003, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
6The World's Greatest Tag Team
(Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin)
July 1, 2003SmackDown!Rochester, NY277Previously known as Team Angle.
WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on July 3, 2003, and ending on September 18, 2003, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
7Los Guerreros
(Chavo Guerrero (2) and Eddie Guerrero (3))
September 16, 2003SmackDown!Raleigh, NC235WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on September 18, 2003, and ending on October 23, 2003, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
8The Basham Brothers
(Danny Basham and Doug Basham)
October 21, 2003SmackDown!Albany, NY1105WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on October 23, 2003, and ending on February 5, 2004, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
9Rikishi and Scotty 2 HottyFebruary 3, 2004SmackDown!Cleveland, OH177WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on February 5, 2004, and ending on April 22, 2004, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
10Charlie Haas (3) and RicoApril 20, 2004SmackDown!Kelowna, BC, Canada156WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on April 22, 2004, and ending on June 17, 2004, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
11The Dudley Boyz
(Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)
June 15, 2004SmackDown!Rosemont, IL121WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on June 17, 2004, and ending on July 8, 2004, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
12Billy Kidman and Paul LondonJuly 6, 2004SmackDown!Winnipeg, MB, Canada163WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on July 8, 2004, and ending on September 9, 2004, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
13Kenzo Suzuki and René DupréeSeptember 7, 2004SmackDown!Tulsa, OK191WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on September 9, 2004, and ending on December 9, 2004, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
14Rey Mysterio (2) and Rob Van DamDecember 7, 2004SmackDown!Greenville, SC135WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on December 9, 2004, and ending on January 13, 2005, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
15The Basham Brothers
(Danny Basham and Doug Basham)
January 11, 2005SmackDown!Tampa, FL240This was a fatal four-way tag team elimination match, also involving Mark Jindrak and Luther Reigns and Booker T and Eddie Guerrero.
WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on January 13, 2005, when the episode aired on tape delay.
16Eddie Guerrero (4) and Rey Mysterio (3)February 20, 2005No Way OutPittsburgh, PA157WWE recognizes their reign as ending on April 21, 2005, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
17MNM
(Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro)
April 18, 2005SmackDown!New York, NY197WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on April 21, 2005, when the episode aired on tape delay, and ending on July 25, 2005.
18The Legion of Doom
(Animal and Heidenreich)
July 24, 2005The Great American BashBuffalo, NY193WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on July 25, 2005, and ending on October 28, 2005, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
19MNM
(Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro)
October 25, 2005SmackDown!Daly City, CA249This was a fatal four-way tag team match, also involving The Mexicools (represented by Super Crazy and Psicosis) and Paul Burchill and William Regal.
WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on October 28, 2005, and ending on December 16, 2005, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
20Batista and Rey Mysterio (4)December 13, 2005SmackDown!Springfield, MA114WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on December 16, 2005, and ending on December 30, 2005, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
21MNM
(Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro)
December 27, 2005SmackDown!Uncasville, CT3145WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on December 30, 2005, when the episode aired on tape delay.
22Brian Kendrick and Paul London (2)May 21, 2006Judgment DayPhoenix, AZ1331WWE recognizes their reign as ending on April 20, 2007, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
23Deuce 'n DominoApril 17, 2007SmackDown!Milan, Italy1133WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on April 20, 2007, and ending on August 31, 2007, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
24Matt Hardy and Montel Vontavious PorterAugust 28, 2007SmackDown!Albany, NY177WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on August 31, 2007, and ending on November 16, 2007, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
25John Morrison (4) and The MizNovember 13, 2007SmackDown!Wichita, KS1250The title was shared with the ECW brand after SmackDown and ECW began a talent exchange agreement.
WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on November 16, 2007, when the episode aired on tape delay. John Morrison was formerly known as Johnny Nitro.
26Curt Hawkins and Zack RyderJuly 20, 2008The Great American BashUniondale, NY163This was a fatal four-way tag team match, also involving Jesse and Festus and Finlay and Hornswoggle.
WWE recognizes their reign as ending on September 26, 2008, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
27The Colóns
(Carlito and Primo)
September 21, 2008SmackDownColumbus, OH1280On April 5, 2009, at WrestleMania XXV, The Colóns unified the WWE Tag Team Championship with the World Tag Team Championship. The titles remained independently active, but were collectively defended on any brand as the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship.
WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on September 26, 2008, when the episode aired on tape delay.
28Chris Jericho and Edge (2)June 28, 2009The BashSacramento, CA128This was a triple threat tag team match, also involving The Legacy (represented by Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase).
29Jeri-Show
(Big Show and Chris Jericho (2))
July 26, 2009Night of ChampionsPhiladelphia, PA1140Shortly after Edge and Chris Jericho won the title, Edge suffered a torn Achilles tendon, which required surgery and forced him to vacate his half of the championship. Jericho was allowed to keep his title and choose a new partner; he chose Big Show at Night of Champions. WWE recognizes this as a second reign for Jericho.
30D-Generation X
(Shawn Michaels and Triple H)
December 13, 2009TLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsSan Antonio, TX157This was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.
31ShoMiz
(Big Show (2) and The Miz (2))
February 8, 2010RawLafayette, LA177This was a triple threat tag team elimination match, also involving The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk and Luke Gallows).
32The Hart Dynasty
(David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd)
April 26, 2010RawRichmond, VA1146The World Tag Team Championship was deactivated during their reign on August 16, 2010. "Unified" was dropped from the name, but the WWE Tag Team Championship continued to be defended on any brand.
33Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyreSeptember 19, 2010Night of ChampionsRosemont, IL135This was a Tag Team Turmoil match, also involving The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso), Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov, and Evan Bourne and Mark Henry.
34The Nexus
(David Otunga and John Cena)
October 24, 2010Bragging RightsMinneapolis, MN11
35The Nexus
(Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel)
October 25, 2010RawGreen Bay, WI142Wade Barrett kept the title within Nexus, but took out John Cena by ordering David Otunga to lie down purposely for a pinfall.
36Santino Marella and Vladimir KozlovDecember 6, 2010RawLouisville, KY176This was a fatal four-way tag team elimination match, also involving Mark Henry and Yoshi Tatsu and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso).
37The Corre
(Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel)
February 20, 2011Elimination ChamberOakland, CA21
38John Cena (2) and The Miz (3)February 21, 2011RawFresno, CA1<1
39The Corre
(Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel)
February 21, 2011RawFresno, CA357WWE recognizes their reign as ending on April 22, 2011, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
40Big Show (3) and KaneApril 19, 2011SmackDownLondon, England134WWE recognizes their reign as beginning on April 22, 2011, when the episode aired on tape delay.
41The New Nexus
(David Otunga (2) and Michael McGillicutty)
May 23, 2011RawPortland, OR191Otunga and McGillicutty won the title under the name of The New Nexus, but the stable disbanded during their reign.
42Air Boom
(Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston)
August 22, 2011RawEdmonton, AB, Canada1146On August 29, 2011, the brand extension ended.
On November 1, 2011, WWE suspended Bourne for 30 days.
43Primo and Epico
(Primo (2) and Epico)
January 15, 2012WWE LiveOakland, CA1106
44Kofi Kingston (2) and R-TruthApril 30, 2012RawDayton, OH1139
45Team Hell No
(Daniel Bryan and Kane (2))
September 16, 2012Night of ChampionsBoston, MA1245
46The Shield
(Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins)
May 19, 2013Extreme RulesSt. Louis, MO1148This was a Tornado Tag Team match.
47Cody Rhodes (2) and GoldustOctober 14, 2013RawSt. Louis, MO1104This was a No Disqualification match.
48The New Age Outlaws
(Billy Gunn and Road Dogg)
January 26, 2014Royal Rumble
Kickoff
Pittsburgh, PA136
49The Usos
(Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)
March 3, 2014RawRosemont, IL1202
50Goldust (2) and Stardust (3)September 21, 2014Night of ChampionsNashville, TN263Stardust was formerly known as Cody Rhodes.
51Damien Mizdow and The Miz (4)November 23, 2014Survivor SeriesSt. Louis, MO136This was a fatal four-way tag team match, also involving Los Matadores (Diego and Fernando) and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso).
52The Usos
(Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)
December 29, 2014RawWashington, D.C.255
53Cesaro and Tyson Kidd (2)February 22, 2015FastlaneMemphis, TN163
54The New Day
(Big E, Kofi Kingston (3), and Xavier Woods)
April 26, 2015Extreme RulesRosemont, IL149Big E and Kingston won the match, but Woods was also recognized as champion under the Freebird Rule.
55The Prime Time Players
(Darren Young and Titus O'Neil)
June 14, 2015Money in the BankColumbus, OH170Big E and Xavier Woods represented The New Day.
56The New Day
(Big E (2), Kofi Kingston (4), and Xavier Woods (2))
August 23, 2015SummerSlamBrooklyn, NY2483This was a fatal four-way tag team match, also involving The Lucha Dragons (Kalisto and Sin Cara) and Los Matadores (Diego and Fernando).
Big E and Kingston won the match, but Woods was also recognized as champion under the Freebird Rule.
The brand extension returned and the title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2016 WWE draft.
The title was renamed the Raw Tag Team Championship on September 5, 2016, following the creation of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
57Cesaro (2) and SheamusDecember 18, 2016Roadblock: End of the LinePittsburgh, PA142Big E and Kofi Kingston represented The New Day.
58Luke Gallows and Karl AndersonJanuary 29, 2017Royal Rumble
Kickoff
San Antonio, TX163Two referees were assigned to the match.
59The Hardy Boyz
(Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy (2))
April 2, 2017WrestleMania 33Orlando, FL163Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson were originally scheduled to defend the title in a triple threat ladder match against Enzo Amore and Big Cass and Cesaro and Sheamus. Prior to the match, however, event hosts The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods) announced that the match would be a fatal four-way ladder match with the returning Hardy Boyz.
60Cesaro (3) and Sheamus (2)June 4, 2017Extreme RulesBaltimore, MD277This was a Steel Cage match.
61Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins (2)August 20, 2017SummerSlamBrooklyn, NY178
62Cesaro (4) and Sheamus (3)November 6, 2017RawManchester, England349
63Jason Jordan and Seth Rollins (3)December 25, 2017RawRosemont, IL134
64Cesaro (5) and Sheamus (4)January 28, 2018Royal RumblePhiladelphia, PA470
65Braun Strowman and NicholasApril 8, 2018WrestleMania 34New Orleans, LA11Strowman was obligated to find a partner for the match and chose Nicholas, a 10-year old boy from the live audience.
VacatedApril 9, 2018RawNew Orleans, LABraun Strowman and Nicholas voluntarily relinquished the title due to "scheduling conflicts" with Nicholas being a fourth-grader and needing to attend school.
66Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy (3)April 27, 2018Greatest Royal RumbleJeddah, Saudi Arabia179Defeated Cesaro and Sheamus to win the vacant title.
67The B-Team
(Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel (2))
July 15, 2018Extreme RulesPittsburgh, PA150Curtis Axel was formerly known as Michael McGillicutty.
68Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre (2)September 3, 2018RawColumbus, OH149
69Dean Ambrose (2) and Seth Rollins (4)October 22, 2018RawProvidence, RI214Immediately after they won the title, Ambrose turned on Rollins, leaving Rollins to defend the title alone.
70AOP
(Akam and Rezar)
November 5, 2018RawManchester, England135Defeated Seth Rollins in a 2-on-1 handicap match.
71Bobby Roode and Chad GableDecember 10, 2018RawSan Diego, CA163This was a 2-on-3 handicap match also involving AOP's manager, Drake Maverick. Roode pinned Maverick to win AOP's title.
72The Revival
(Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson)
February 11, 2019RawGrand Rapids, MI155
73Curt Hawkins and Zack RyderApril 7, 2019WrestleMania 35
Kickoff
East Rutherford, NJ264
74The Revival
(Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson)
June 10, 2019RawSan Jose, CA249This was a triple threat tag team match, also involving The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso).
75The O.C.
(Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)
July 29, 2019RawLittle Rock, AR221This was a triple threat tag team match, also involving The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso).
76Braun Strowman (2) and Seth Rollins (5)August 19, 2019RawSt. Paul, MN127
77Dolph Ziggler (2) and Robert Roode (2)September 15, 2019Clash of ChampionsCharlotte, NC129Robert Roode was formerly known as Bobby Roode.
78The Viking Raiders
(Erik and Ivar)
October 14, 2019RawDenver, CO198
79Buddy Murphy and Seth Rollins (6)January 20, 2020RawWichita, KS142Buddy Murphy's name was shortened to Murphy on February 7, 2020.
80The Street Profits
(Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)
March 2, 2020RawBrooklyn, NY1224This was a Last Chance match.
81The New Day
(Kofi Kingston (5) and Xavier Woods (3))
October 12, 2020RawOrlando, FL369As a result of the 2020 WWE Draft, then-SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day were drafted to Raw while The Street Profits were drafted to SmackDown. To keep the branded championships on their respective brands, WWE official Adam Pearce had the two teams trade championships. Also as a result of the 2020 draft, Big E was split from The New Day; the three previously all reigned as champion under the Freebird Rule.
82The Hurt Business
(Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin (3))
December 20, 2020TLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsSt. Petersburg, FL185
83The New Day
(Kofi Kingston (6) and Xavier Woods (4))
March 15, 2021RawSt. Petersburg, FL426
84AJ Styles and OmosApril 10, 2021WrestleMania 37
Night 1
Tampa, FL1133
85RK-Bro
(Randy Orton and Riddle)
August 21, 2021SummerSlamParadise, NV1142
86Alpha Academy
(Chad Gable (2) and Otis)
January 10, 2022RawPhiladelphia, PA156
87RK-Bro
(Randy Orton and Riddle)
March 7, 2022RawCleveland, OH274This was a triple threat tag team match, also involving Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Kevin Owens.
88The Usos
(Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)
May 20, 2022SmackDownGrand Rapids, MI3313+This was a Winners Take All match in which The Usos defended the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. During this reign, Sami Zayn also defended the titles (only once).