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 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.
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Current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
The current WWE Women's Tag Team Champions are Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair. The two wrestlers had previously won the title at Backlash France before losing it to The Unholy Union at Clash at the Castle. Later, in August, at Bash in Berlin, Cargill and Belair defeated Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn to win the title again.
List of WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
Champions | Date | Event | Reign |
Sasha Banks and Bayley | February 17, 2019 | Elimination Chamber | 1 |
The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) | April 7, 2019 | WrestleMania 35 | 1 |
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross | August 5, 2019 | RAW | 1 |
The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) | October 6, 2019 | Hell in a Cell | 1 |
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross | March 25, 2020 | WrestleMania 36 Day 1 | 2 |
Sasha Banks and Bayley | May 26, 2020 | SmackDown | 2 |
Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler | January 31, 2021 | Royal Rumble 2021 | 2 |
Natalya and Tamina | May 14, 2021 | SmackDown | 1 |
Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley | September 20, 2021 | RAW | 1 |
Queen Zelina & Carmella | November 22, 2021 | RAW | 1 |
Sasha Banks and Naomi | April 3, 2022 | WrestleMania 38 | 1 |
Vacated | May 20, 2022 | - | - |
Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez | August 29, 2022 | RAW | 1 |
Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai | September 12, 2022 | RAW | 1 |
Becky Lynch & Lita | February 27, 2023 | RAW | 1 |
Raquel Rodriguez (2) & Liv Morgan | April 10, 2023 | RAW | 1 |
Vacated | May 19, 2023 | SmackDown | - |
Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler | May 29, 2023 | RAW | 1 |
Raquel Rodriguez (3) and Liv Morgan | July 1, 2023 | Money in the Bank | 2 |
Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville | July 17, 2023 | RAW | 1 |
Chelsea Green and Piper Niven | August 14, 2023 | RAW | 1 |
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance | December 18, 2023 | RAW | 1 |
Asuka and Kairi Sane | January 26, 2024 | SmackDown | 4, 2 |
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair | May 4, 2024 | Backlash France | 1 |
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn | June 15, 2024 | Clash at the Castle | 1 |
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair | August 31, 2024 | Bash in Berlin | 2 |
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.
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 more than 300 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.
FAQs on WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
A. Sasha Banks and Naomi vacated the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship as they were unhappy with the creative decisions.
A. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill are the current WWE Women’s tag Team Champions.
A. Sasha Banks and Bayley won all the championships in the women’s division. Bayley held the SmackDown Women’s Championship, Sasha held the Raw Women’s Championship and both had the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship simultaneously.
A. Sasha Banks and Bayley are the first ever Women’s Tag Team Champions in WWE.
A. Sasha Banks & Bayley defended their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at NXT for the first time against Tegan Nox & Shotzi Blackheart.