[2][47][48] For this match they were announced as The (Self-Proclaimed) World's Greatest Tag Team, having been previously using simply The World's Greatest Tag Team since their reformation. One of the main figurehead duos of the tag team division was the Worlds Greatest Tag Team. The Warlord and The Barbarian were put together in the NWA in 1987 to feud with the Road Warriors. [42][43] They won again two weeks later when Carlito turned on Flair, attacking him and allowing The World's Greatest Tag Team to win via countout. Michael P.S. [41], On April 2, The World's Greatest Tag Team was unsuccessful in defeating the team of Ric Flair and Carlito, but defeated them in a rematch on April 16 when Haas distracted Carlito, allowing Benjamin to gain the win. In 2010, when both were away from WWE, they would once again team together, this time on the independent circuit, and in places such as Ring of Honor, where they would have standout bouts against teams like Chris Heroand Claudio Castagnoli, The Briscoes, and the All-Night Express, where they would even win the ROH Tag Team Championship. Haas and Benjamin made their debut on the SmackDown! Throughout the years of WWE, tag teams have been some of the best entertainment - and here are the best duos of wrestling. Men on a Mission 28. [32][33], On April 17, 2006, Haas returned to WWE as part of the Raw brand, defeating his former tag team partner, Benjamin, the very same night. namely the likes of Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin & Brock Lesnars Wrestling Friendship, Explained, which felt very similar to the insanely quick push Angle received too, 10 Things WWE Fans Should Know About Edge & Christian's Time As A Tag Team, The pair would then disband as they got drafted away from one another, 10 WWE Tag Teams From The Ruthless Aggression Era That Made No Sense, Their final match together would come in 2015, 10 Cringey Moments From Ric Flair's Career Fans Should Know, Sami Zayn Cracks Bloodline Live During SmackDown Promo. However, they enjoyed their greatest success in their second stint together, from 2009 to 2011. [68] On June 26 at Best in the World 2011, Haas and Benjamin successfully defended the ROH World Tag Team Championship in a four-way match against the Briscoe Brothers, the Kings of Wrestling and the All Night Express. [56] On June 29, Benjamin was traded back to the ECW brand. [72], Shortly after their loss, Benjamin was suspended in storyline, to explain his absence while wrestling in Japan. The team is known for taking part in some of the most legendary feuds of the 1980s against duos like the Road Warrior and The Rock n Roll Express. Rock n Roll Express (664 points)Robert Gibson was in two tag teams with partners named Ricky, and this one is slightly better-known. Paul Heyman introduced Benjamin and Haas under the name Team Angle as a . Just as we did before, we all submitted our own list of the top 100 wrestlers of all time, and each ranking represents points. They were a versatile tag team that could do it all in the ring. However you view them, they were, in a vacuum, an all-time great team despite not really getting a ton of longevity in WWE. They also wrestled for several other independent promotions. They captured NWA World Tag Team Championship an impressive eight times over the course of their illustrious careers. Afa and Sika won the WWE Tag Team Titles thrice, becoming the most dominant duo during the Bob Backlund era. 1 didnt even crack the top 10 (blaming you, Steven). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Theres a reason both men went on to be world champs in WWE. [54] The following week on the May 15 episode of SmackDown, Benjamin and Haas unofficially reunited and competed against John Morrison and CM Punk in a losing effort. The Hardy Boyz have been champions everywhere they've gone. [57] On February 28, 2010, WWE announced that Haas had been released from his contract, and two months later, on April 22, WWE announced that Benjamin had also been released, but returned, sans Haas, in 2017. [65] At the following pay-per-view, 9th Anniversary Show, on February 26, 2011, Haas and Benjamin defeated the Briscoe Brothers in the main event of the evening to earn another shot at the Kings of Wrestling and the ROH World Tag Team Championship. [24][25][26] He held the championship twice more during 2006. [34] On the December 4 episode of Raw, after Benjamin pinned Super Crazy, Haas entered the ring, berated Crazy, and celebrated with a bewildered Benjamin. Booker T and Stevie Ray had great chemistry as only brothers can have, and became one of the most decorated duos of all time. Paul Heyman introduced Benjamin and Haas under the name Team Angle as a "gift" to his top client Kurt Angle. For a couple of months they worked their way up by competing in house shows. [35] The next week, Benjamin announced The World's Greatest Tag Team was officially back in a segment with Cryme Tyme. [1], The following week, on February 6, they won the WWE Tag Team Championship by defeating Los Guerreros. 10 time! Change your boxing strategy on boxing ring! Hayes as the slippery mouthpiece, Terry Gordy as the menacing muscle and Buddy Roberts as the beatable middle guy formed a three-man band that every subsequent three-person act needs to survive being compared to. [27][28], After Benjamin's draft, Haas gained Miss Jackie as a valet and teamed with Rico to win the WWE Tag Team Championship on April 22, 2004. The Bushwhackers 49. Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods are the longest-reigning WWE Tag Team Champions of all time. For generations teams such as the Graham's . Too Cool 48. The Usos 23. To have that as a team name was indicative enough of just how good they were, with the teaming of Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas in WWE being a huge highlight at the time, in addition to their success elsewhere. The newly inducted Hall of Famers won the WCW World Tag Team Championships a record-setting ten times. Harlem Heat (576 points)Harlem Heat were 10 time! Both the team of Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi and the Basham Brothers also got involved in the brawl, leading to a fatal four-way match at WrestleMania XX for the WWE Tag Team Championship. Whilst they werent as prominently pushed this time around, they did manage to fit in a great ladder match against The Hardy Boyz during this reunion. But together, the Von Erichs carried WCCW on their backs throughout the 80s and evoked emotion out of every fan who got to see them live. Since the beginning of time, tag teams have been a giant draw in the world of Sports Entertainment. Wrestling's World's Greatest Tag Team is a professional wrestling tag team on the independent circuit, which uses the name The (Self-Proclaimed) World's Greatest Tag Team.The team consists of Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin.Originally formed in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), they started out captained by Kurt Angle, during which time they were known as Team Angle. [21], The group stayed together until March 22, 2004 when, during the Draft Lottery, Benjamin was drafted to the Raw brand, breaking up The World's Greatest Tag Team. This past weekend it was time for their annual wXw World . In that short span, they became one of the most accomplished teams in WWE history, winning the titles seven times. They were two-time WWE Tag Team Champions and recently became members of the Hall of Fame. While they are sitting at the number two spot on our list, WWE considers Edge and Christian the greatest tag team in the promotions history. The Quebecers 47. The U.S. Express 31. Of course, that meant their matches were exciting with their legitimate amateur wrestling background from the University of Michigan, as well as their explosive power and agility, Rick and Scott developed a reputation for fucking people up. Chad Gelfand1. I judge a wrestler by how exciting their squash matches are, and aside from the Steiners, theres no other team Id rather watch destroy a couple of ham and eggers than Loverboy, Sweet Stan and Beautiful Bobby, while the Louisville Lip yaps at the announce table.4. The Powers of Pain. Chemistry in the ring, athleticism, and the right look are just a few of things that most great teams possess. After, watching Shelton Benjamin's victory over Super Crazy on this weeks RAW. Between their stints with WWE, ROH, and TNA they have managed to become tag champs an impressive twelve times. Richie Gray (R) and captain Jamie Ritchie at Scotland training this week. [23] He eventually won the championship at Taboo Tuesday in October by defeating Chris Jericho, and held the championship for approximately eight months, eventually losing it to Carlito in June 2005. The reality is Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were touring the northern territories as the Midnight Rockers before WWE got its hands on them. Steiners (579 points)Im shocked and appalled that the Steiners who I ranked No. The big men were the faces of tag team wrestling throughout the '80s and '90s. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . [52], On April 15, 2009, Haas was drafted to the SmackDown brand as part of the 2009 Supplemental Draft. In terms of winning titles with major promotions, Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley are perhaps the most decorated tag team of all-time. [57] On February 28, 2010, WWE announced that Haas had been released from his contract, and two months later, on April 22, WWE announced that Benjamin had also been released, but returned, sans Haas, in 2017. . Hart Foundation (636 points)Bret Hart and Jim The Anvil Neidhart joined the WWF as a tag team, and for a while, this seemed to be all they were destined to be. [5] Team Angle quickly involved themselves in a rivalry with Chris Benoit and Edge, defeating them on January 30, 2003 to become the number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship. [62] The following day they took part in their first Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings, defeating the Bravado Brothers (Harlem and Lance). [30][31] Haas wrestled in the independent circuit for nearly a year, wrestling in Jersey All Pro Wrestling and other independent promotions and as well as New Wrestling Entertainment in Italy before returning to WWE on the Raw brand in April 2006. Originally formed in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), they started out captained by Kurt Angle, during which time they were known as Team Angle. The Twin Towers 26. [29] After a brief spell in singles competition, Haas joined forces with Hardcore Holly briefly, before being released from WWE in July 2005. Unfortunately, their reign would come to an end at the Judgment Day PPV at the hands of Tajiri and Eddie Guerrero, who won a ladder match. They formed on October 22, 2002 in a dark match on WWE Velocity as they lost to Bill DeMott and Val Venis. Briscoes (594 points)Starting the 2010s as six-time ROH Tag Team Champions, the Briscoe Brothers have proven themselves as the most reliable stars in the company. Struggling with the loss of his Day Jim Cornette team of all-time once world's greatest tag team ten times had most. 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