Although there would still be tag matches, Vince McMahon was firmly against tag teams who solely worked together, and didn’t care much for them at the time, until these two proved him wrong. And they accomplished this in the ring. There has been many versions of the Hart Foundation, but the Hitman and the Anvil were the original, and brought tag teams back to life.
5) DUDLEY BOYS
TAG TITLES WON: 21
21 time World Tag Team Champions. The best hardcore, and arguably the best tag team of all time. Consecutive, 2000 and 2001, Match of the Year awards. Brother Ray (Bubba Ray) and Brother D’Von, have done it all together. Kings of the WWE tag team division with catchphrases such as “D’Von, Get the table!” And reigning champions in ECW, Japan, WWE and TNA. The kings of hardcore, can put on one hell of a match, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Doing it all with the best tag team finisher in wrestling; The 3-D.
4) D-GENERATION X
TAG TITLES WON: Zero
Although DX was a stable, the original two active members (and occasionally still) were Shawn Michaels and Triple H. This being Michaels third time on the list, proves why he is the best entertainer of all time. The second team on the list with no World Tag Titles won, proves that the Gold doesn’t prove it all.
These two are multiple time World Champions alone, 16 combined to be exact, this is a true “super tag team”, together they are unstoppable. Helping carry the WWE and taking it off it’s death bed with the creation of D-Generation X, HBK and HHH are key players in the world of wrestling, and have been ruling for over a decade.
3) HARDY BOYZ
TAG TITLES WON: Eight
The Hardy Boyz are not my favorite wrestlers by any means, but respect is given where respect is due. And these two, invigorated and rebooted the tag team division. When the Dudley’s had their Tag Team matches of the year, these two were their opponents. Both hugely over in their own rights, they still have what it takes to put on a great show.
Wrestling fans, new and old, around the world, know the Hardy Boyz, and they have plenty of gas left in the tank.
2) ROAD WARRIORS
TAG TITLES WON: 11
If a book were written on tag team wrestling, these two, also known as the Legion of Doom, Animal & Hawk, would have to grace the cover. You couldn’t talk tag team history without the Road Warriors. Tag Team of the Year 1982, 1984, 1985. Feud of the Year in 1987 along with the Super Powers vs. the Four Horsemen. Also named the No. 1 Tag Team of All Time.
What else is there to say? They absolutely made tag team wrestling. Many doubt the very existence, including the success of tag team wrestling, if it wasn’t for the Road Warriors. There is too much to say about these legendary contenders, but to keep it short and simple, their legacy will live on forever in Pro-wrestling.
1) THE OUTSIDERS
TAG TITLES WON: Six
Con + tro + versy = The Outsiders. The team of Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. These two are the best workers, as a duo, in wrestling. Being best friends in real life, it bleeds through in the ring. People say their lazy, get hurt all the time, blah blah. But, even wrestlers who don’t necessarily like The Outsiders, which is most of them, respect what they can do together in the ring.
They compliment each other's styles so well, and have teamed so many times that it all comes natural. These two together have been targets of more controversy than most wrestling locker rooms combined. They don’t care, and are sure as hell not afraid to show it. Two intelligent minds for the business, the two main contributors to the most successful angle in wrestling history, the nWo. Superstars in their own right, but legends together. Long live The Outsiders.
Please leave in the comments your top 10, or top five, tag teams. And thanks for reading another addition of the Top 10.
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