Established in 2002, the WWE Tag Team Championships were considered the most prestigious prize in tag team wrestling.
The championships were created by SmackDown General Manager Stephanie McMahon when it was decided that the World Tag Team Championships would be exclusive to the Raw brand. The shrewd executive declared that the first champions would be the duo that survived a brutal tournament. Since that time, many great tandems have staked claim to the coveted titles, including D-Generation X, John Morrison & The Miz and Los Guerreros.
The title was renamed the Raw Tag Team Championship following the 2016 WWE Brand Extension Draft.
On the April 15, 2024 episode of Raw, the title was renamed to the WWE World Tag Team Championship.
Championship Holders over time
316 days
9 days
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh |
Jun 6, 2025 - Present |
24 days |
The New Day |
Apr 4, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025 |
71 days |
The War Raiders |
Dec 12, 2024 - Apr 4, 2025 |
123 days |
Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh |
Jun 6, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024 |
175 days |
Awesome Truth |
Apr 4, 2024 - Jun 6, 2024 |
79 days |
Finn Bálor & Damian Priest |
Oct 10, 2023 - Apr 4, 2024 |
172 days |
Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso |
Oct 10, 2023 - Oct 10, 2023 |
9 days |
Finn Bálor & Damian Priest |
Sep 9, 2023 - Oct 10, 2023 |
35 days |
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn |
Apr 4, 2023 - Sep 9, 2023 |
153 days |
The Usos |
May 5, 2022 - Apr 4, 2023 |
316 days |
RK-Bro |
Mar 3, 2022 - May 5, 2022 |
73 days |
Alpha Academy |
Jan 1, 2022 - Mar 3, 2022 |
56 days |
RK-Bro |
Aug 8, 2021 - Jan 1, 2022 |
142 days |
AJ Styles & Omos |
Apr 4, 2021 - Aug 8, 2021 |
132 days |
The New Day |
Mar 3, 2021 - Apr 4, 2021 |
26 days |
Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin |
Dec 12, 2020 - Mar 3, 2021 |
84 days |
The New Day |
Oct 10, 2020 - Dec 12, 2020 |
69 days |
The Street Profits |
Mar 3, 2020 - Oct 10, 2020 |
223 days |
Seth Rollins & Murphy |
Jan 1, 2020 - Mar 3, 2020 |
41 days |
483 days
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Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
The Viking Raiders |
Oct 10, 2019 - Jan 1, 2020 |
98 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode |
Sep 9, 2019 - Oct 10, 2019 |
29 days |
Seth Rollins & Braun Strowman |
Aug 8, 2019 - Sep 9, 2019 |
26 days |
Gallows & Anderson |
Jul 7, 2019 - Aug 8, 2019 |
21 days |
The Revival |
Jun 6, 2019 - Jul 7, 2019 |
48 days |
Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins |
Apr 4, 2019 - Jun 6, 2019 |
64 days |
The Revival |
Feb 2, 2019 - Apr 4, 2019 |
54 days |
Bobby Roode & Chad Gable |
Dec 12, 2018 - Feb 2, 2019 |
63 days |
AOP |
Nov 11, 2018 - Dec 12, 2018 |
34 days |
Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose |
Oct 10, 2018 - Nov 11, 2018 |
14 days |
Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre |
Sep 9, 2018 - Oct 10, 2018 |
49 days |
The B-Team |
Jul 7, 2018 - Sep 9, 2018 |
50 days |
"Woken" Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt |
Apr 4, 2018 - Jul 7, 2018 |
79 days |
Braun Strowman & Nicholas |
Apr 4, 2018 - Apr 4, 2018 |
<1 day |
Cesaro & Sheamus |
Jan 1, 2018 - Apr 4, 2018 |
70 days |
Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan |
Dec 12, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018 |
33 days |
Cesaro & Sheamus |
Nov 11, 2017 - Dec 12, 2017 |
49 days |
Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose |
Aug 8, 2017 - Nov 11, 2017 |
78 days |
Cesaro & Sheamus |
Jun 6, 2017 - Aug 8, 2017 |
76 days |
The Hardy Boyz |
Apr 4, 2017 - Jun 6, 2017 |
63 days |
Gallows & Anderson |
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 4, 2017 |
63 days |
Cesaro & Sheamus |
Dec 12, 2016 - Jan 1, 2017 |
41 days |
The New Day |
Aug 8, 2015 - Dec 12, 2016 |
483 days |
The Prime Time Players |
Jun 6, 2015 - Aug 8, 2015 |
69 days |
The New Day |
Apr 4, 2015 - Jun 6, 2015 |
49 days |
Tyson Kidd & Cesaro |
Feb 2, 2015 - Apr 4, 2015 |
62 days |
The Usos |
Dec 12, 2014 - Feb 2, 2015 |
55 days |
The Miz & Damien Mizdow |
Nov 11, 2014 - Dec 12, 2014 |
36 days |
Gold & Stardust |
Sep 9, 2014 - Nov 11, 2014 |
63 days |
The Usos |
Mar 3, 2014 - Sep 9, 2014 |
201 days |
The New Age Outlaws |
Jan 1, 2014 - Mar 3, 2014 |
36 days |
Cody Rhodes & Goldust |
Oct 10, 2013 - Jan 1, 2014 |
103 days |
Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns |
May 5, 2013 - Oct 10, 2013 |
148 days |
Team Hell No |
Sep 9, 2012 - May 5, 2013 |
245 days |
Kofi Kingston & R-Truth |
May 5, 2012 - Sep 9, 2012 |
138 days |
Primo & Epico |
Jan 1, 2012 - May 5, 2012 |
106 days |
Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne |
Aug 8, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012 |
145 days |
David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty |
May 5, 2011 - Aug 8, 2011 |
90 days |
Big Show & Kane |
Apr 4, 2011 - May 5, 2011 |
30 days |
Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater |
Feb 2, 2011 - Apr 4, 2011 |
58 days |
John Cena & The Miz |
Feb 2, 2011 |
<1 day |
Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater |
Feb 2, 2011 |
<1 day |
Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov |
Dec 12, 2010 - Feb 2, 2011 |
75 days |
Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater |
Oct 10, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010 |
41 days |
John Cena & David Otunga |
Oct 10, 2010 |
<1 day |
Drew McIntyre & "Dashing" Cody Rhodes |
Sep 9, 2010 - Oct 10, 2010 |
34 days |
The Hart Dynasty |
Apr 4, 2010 - Sep 9, 2010 |
145 days |
The Miz & Big Show |
Feb 2, 2010 - Apr 4, 2010 |
75 days |
333 days
9 days
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
D-Generation X |
Dec 12, 2009 - Feb 2, 2010 |
56 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Chris Jericho & Big Show |
Jul 7, 2009 - Dec 12, 2009 |
139 days |
Edge & Chris Jericho |
Jun 6, 2009 - Jul 7, 2009 |
27 days |
Carlito & Primo Colon |
Sep 9, 2008 - Jun 6, 2009 |
274 days |
Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder |
Jul 7, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008 |
67 days |
John Morrison & The Miz |
Nov 11, 2007 - Jul 7, 2008 |
246 days |
MVP & Matt Hardy |
Aug 8, 2007 - Nov 11, 2007 |
76 days |
Deuce & Domino |
Apr 4, 2007 - Aug 8, 2007 |
132 days |
Brian Kendrick & Paul London |
May 5, 2006 - Apr 4, 2007 |
333 days |
MNM |
Dec 12, 2005 - May 5, 2006 |
141 days |
Batista & Rey Mysterio |
Dec 12, 2005 - Dec 12, 2005 |
13 days |
MNM |
Oct 10, 2005 - Dec 12, 2005 |
48 days |
Animal & Heidenreich |
Jul 7, 2005 - Oct 10, 2005 |
94 days |
MNM |
Apr 4, 2005 - Jul 7, 2005 |
94 days |
Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero |
Feb 2, 2005 - Apr 4, 2005 |
59 days |
Basham Brothers |
Jan 1, 2005 - Feb 2, 2005 |
37 days |
Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio |
Dec 12, 2004 - Jan 1, 2005 |
34 days |
Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree |
Sep 9, 2004 - Dec 12, 2004 |
90 days |
Billy Kidman & Paul London |
Jul 7, 2004 - Sep 9, 2004 |
62 days |
The Dudley Boyz |
Jun 6, 2004 - Jul 7, 2004 |
20 days |
Charlie Haas & Rico |
Apr 4, 2004 - Jun 6, 2004 |
55 days |
Scotty 2 Hotty & Rikishi |
Feb 2, 2004 - Apr 4, 2004 |
76 days |
Basham Brothers |
Oct 10, 2003 - Feb 2, 2004 |
104 days |
Los Guerreros |
Sep 9, 2003 - Oct 10, 2003 |
34 days |
Benjamin & Haas |
Jul 7, 2003 - Sep 9, 2003 |
76 days |
Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri |
May 5, 2003 - Jul 7, 2003 |
45 days |
Benjamin & Haas |
Feb 2, 2003 - May 5, 2003 |
100 days |
Los Guerreros |
Nov 11, 2002 - Feb 2, 2003 |
80 days |
Edge & Rey Mysterio |
Nov 11, 2002 - Nov 11, 2002 |
9 days |
Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit |
Oct 10, 2002 - Nov 11, 2002 |
17 days |