WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship is one of the prestigious professional wrestling championships in the women’s division. It is the only tag team championship for women in the WWE’s main roster, which can be defended on both Raw and SmackDown brands. The Championship was originally created on January 14, 2019 to establish tag team talent’s in the women’s division across Raw, SmackDown and NXT, but due to a controversial finish to a title defense in March 2021 the title was made exclusive for the main roster. Where the developmental brand NXT has created its own NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship.

History of WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

In 1983 WWF (now WWE) established the WWF Women’s Tag Team Championship, which was active until it got abandoned in 1989. The title was abandoned due to lack of women in the tag team division. Until 2010, the women’s division was filled with limited members and one major title was sufficient. However, due to the major growth in the women’s division, demand for the Women’s Tag Team Championships has risen over years. After years of rumours, WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon officially announced that the New Women’s Tag Team Championship will be introduced sooner.

On the January 14, 2019 episode of Raw, the WWE Women’s Championship was introduced by Alexa Bliss on her “A Moment of Bliss” segment. It was also declared that the inaugural champions will be crowned at Elimination Chamber in an Elimination Chamber Match. Where, three teams from Raw and three teams from SmackDown will be competing inside the chamber. Making the championship available on both the brands.

Sasha Banks and Bayley under the team name The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection won the inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. As of May 2023, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship has seen 19 title reigns, 15 tag-teams, 24 individual champions and one vacancy. As a team Sasha Banks & Bayley, Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross, Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler, and Dakota kai & Iyo Sky have the most number of title reigns as two time champions. Individually, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Asuka and Nikki Cross have the most number of WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship reign as three time champions. As a team, The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) have the longest reign of 180 days. Whereas, Alexa Bliss & Asuka have the shortest reign of 4 days. As a team, Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler have the longest combined reign of 215 days. Individually, Asuka has the longest combined reign of 225 days. Rhea Ripley is the youngest to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at the age 24 and Lita is the oldest to win at the age 47. Sasha Banks and Naomi are the only champions who vacated the tag titles in the women’s division.

Current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions

Chelsea Green and Piper Niven are the current WWE Women’s tag Team Champions in their first reign as a team and as individuals. This reign began when Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville defeated Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan for the titles on the July 17, 2023 episode of RAW. However, Deville was soon injured and Piper Niven took her spot as the champion.

List of WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions

Belt Design

On January 14, 2019, Alexa Bliss unveiled The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. The Championship belt has three plates, placed on a white leather strap. All the three plates are outlined with gold and mostly silver in the middle. The main plate in the middle has four protruding edges, a meander pattern in the outer golden circle, two leaves and the title banner. The word “Women’s” at the top portion, “Champions” in the lower portion, and “Tag Team” in the middle were inscribed in gold. The side plates can be customized with the logo of the champion or their team. In default, the side plates have a WWE logo on the globe. This belt is usually small, when compared to the Men’s Tag Team Championship belts.