There have been rumors floating around for a while that WWE would be bringing back Women’s Tag Team Championships. There actually was a WWF Women’s Tag Team Championship from 1983-1989, but it was vacated due to lack of interest in womens wrestling at the time. But, times have changed. When The Riott Squad and Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville debuted in WWE, I immediately noticed a team theme in the division. Knowing that Peyton Royce and Billie Kay would be called up soon, it seemed like only a matter of time before WWE would bring back a women’s tag team division.

WWE teased the possibility of women’s tag team titles when they published an article titled “Five controversial decisions we’d like to see Paige make as SmackDown Live General Manager.” The very first thing on the list was the following:

With so many hurdles having already been crossed in the Women’s Evolution, it’s a natural inclination to begin to wonder what is next. In her new position as General Manager, Paige could be the facilitator for an entire new wrinkle in the makeup of the SmackDown Women’s division by introducing Women’s Tag Team Titles. On SmackDown LIVE, there are natural duos such as Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch, The IIconics and Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville. Think about it: Those pairings are not currently together because of any great prize, but simply because of personal relationships. If titles were thrown into the mix, the competitive landscape would immediately intensify due to how much it would mean to the teams involved.

Women’s #TagTitles? A championship that needs to be defended each week? This is just the BEGINNING of what we’d like to see @RealPaigeWWE instate as new #SDLive GM! https://t.co/wMgkPWyTaR — WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2018

Nikki Bella responded to the article on twitter teasing a Bella Twin return and potential rivalry with “The IIconics” Billie Kay and Peyton Royce. With rumors already swirling, the fact that WWE is even mentioning this means that it is almost guaranteed to happen.



Hey @RealPaigeWWE 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️👯‍♀️ Brie and I would love to put the SnapBack, Nike kicks, jersey, flannel, headband, and twin power back on in that WWE ring! Feeling pretty ICONIC…. 😏 N https://t.co/2N7csMewUr — Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) April 21, 2018

The obvious hurdle of a women’s tag team division is whether or not there are enough women on the roster. In years past, this would simply be impossible. With the brand split, would there be enough women on each brand or would there be one title that could be defended on either show? Before we get into the logistics, let’s just take a look at the potential tag teams they could put together in the women’s division.

RAW

Riott Squad – The Riott Squad is already a team, so you could easily see the trio of Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, and Sarah Logan becoming a New Day style team and competing in the division.

Alexa Bliss & Mickie James – Alexa Bliss had a heck of a run as Raw Women’s Champion, but that run is likely coming to an end. She has already been teaming up with Mickie James, so the duo makes another obvious addition to the tag division.

Bayley & Sasha Banks – Obviously these two aren’t on the best of terms right now, but a tag team championship could be just the thing to bring the best friends back together.

Ronda Rousey & Natalya – We saw Ronda Rousey make the save when Natalya was getting double teamed by Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. WWE was sure to let everyone know that Natalya helped train Ronda Rousey. Putting Rousey with Natalya would be a great way to avoid pushing her straight into the Raw Women’s Championship picture.

This would give you four teams on Raw and you could still possibly add another with any combination of Nia Jax, Dana Brooke, Ember Moon, and Alica Fox when she returns from injury.

Smackdown Live

Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville – These two are already in a team, so they are a perfect fit for a tag team division.

The IIconics – Just like Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are already in a team and have quickly made their presence felt since being called up from NXT.

The Bella Twins – They might not be active right now, but it’s only a matter of time before Nikki and Brie return to the ring. Nikki was drafted to Smackdown Live, so that is why I put them here. As noted earlier, Nikki has already been teasing a return and the Bella Twins have lobbied for a tag team division in the past.

Becky Lynch, Charlotte, and Namoi – Any combination of these three could form a tag team. They have all helped each other out in the past and would make a great tag team.

Lana & Tamina – These two paired up before Tamina was injured and could pick up right where they left off when she returns.

That gives you five teams on Smackdown Live, but only three that are active and healthy on the roster right now. Carmella, Asuka, and Zelina Vega are the only other options on Smackdown Live.

How Would It Work

Dual-Branded Titles – You could have one tag team championship that could be defended on either Raw or Smackdown Live. This would get teams from both shows involved and the titles could occasionally switch from one show to another. This would be pretty easy to do with the new dual-branded pay-per-views, but it’s still not what I personally would like to see.

Raw AND Smackdown Live Women’s Tag Team Championships – I would like to see Women’s Tag Teams Championships on both shows. It would be a little challenging with only a few teams on each show, but I think it could still work. Superstars wouldn’t have to JUST be tag team wrestlers. They could go back and forth and really, there were only a handful of teams in the men’s division that were serious contenders in the last year or so. Add in a few more NXT call-ups or maybe bring back some retired women over the next year or so and I think there would be enough variety to keep the division from getting stale. Then, of course, you can get new match-ups after the superstar shake-up next year.

Why It Needs to Happen

Women’s Revolution – The women’s revolution has been all about making the women equal to the men. The women got their very own Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber match, and that’s a good start. But, the men’s division features two world titles, two tag titles, and two mid-level titles. The women only have two.

Too Many Women on the Roster – As more and more women get added to the roster, more and more women are left with nothing much to do. If they aren’t in the championship picture, most women just have random matches with an occasional feud that MIGHT get a pay-per-view match. A tag team division would get more women involved and help elevate the division as a whole.

While it’s no guarantee, I am very confident that a women’s tag team division will be happening fairly soon. Some rumors suggest it will happen around SummerSlam and that seems very possible. Whether it’s a dual-branded title or each brand gets a title, I would just like to see it happen.

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