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Shinsuke Nakamura’s mystery tag-team partner is reportedly Hiromu Takahashi, per PWInsider, after Nakamura teased a dangerous alliance on SmackDown. If confirmed, Takahashi would team with Nakamura to challenge WWE Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga, though WWE has not officially announced the pairing yet.
On SmackDown, two new number-one contenders for the tag titles were crowned: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss defeated Giulia & Kiana James to earn a shot at Nia Jax & Lash Legend for the Women’s Tag Team Titles, while Damian Priest and R-Truth won a Tag Team Turmoil to become the men’s contenders and will face the Motor City Machine Guns for the WWE Tag Team Titles.
On the January 23 episode of SmackDown in Montreal, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga defeated Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis to win the WWE Tag Team Championship from the Wyatt Sicks, with a lantern distraction at ringside helping secure the finish and ending the Wyatts’ near-200-day title run.
WWE RAW on November 3, 2025, featured title defenses, intense promos, and high-stakes matches including CM Punk addressing the crowd, a tag team championship match, and a chaotic main event with a double count-out and a surprise attack by Logan Paul. The show also announced upcoming matches and tournaments, setting the stage for future storylines.
The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, are set for another WWE tag team championship match against the Motor City Machine Guns on SmackDown, despite their recent struggles to secure a title. The episode, part of the build-up to Survivor Series, also features a women's title match between Nia Jax and Naomi, and ongoing storylines involving Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes, and the Bloodline civil war. Fans are eager to see if the Street Profits can finally break their championship drought.
Following WrestleMania, the WWE tag team division is in flux as the Raw and Smackdown tag team titles have changed hands, with a potential new era on the horizon. Speculation is rife as an in-ring presentation for the World Tag Team Title Championship is scheduled, hinting at a possible split between the two divisions. The future of WWE's tag team division is uncertain, but the introduction of new titles could bring about a significant shift in the landscape of tag team wrestling.
Axiom & Nathan Frazer win the NXT tag team championship, while The Final Testament (AOP) make a surprise appearance. Trick Williams and Ilja Dragunov set up a high-stakes cage match, Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan deepen their relationship, and Nattie challenges Roxanne for the Women's NXT championship. Je’Von Evans impresses in his match, and the D’Angelo Family secures a victory.
At WrestleMania XL, R-Truth and The Miz broke a 14-year streak by winning the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship in a thrilling ladder match. This victory marked R-Truth's first WrestleMania win in his 24-year career. The event also featured Rhea Ripley retaining the Women’s World Championship, new Tag Team Champions being crowned, and The Rock and Roman Reigns emerging victorious in the main event.
WWE NXT: Stand & Deliver card sees new additions with Axiom & Nathan Frazer challenging for the NXT Tag Team Championship and a six-woman tag team match announced. The event promises high-stakes championship battles and explosive rivalries, building anticipation for the electrifying showdown on April 6th.
WWE is gearing up for WrestleMania 40 with potential changes to the six-pack ladder match, as there are rumors about Grayson Waller & Austin Theory possibly being replaced. The event, set for April 6th and 7th in Philadelphia, features a lineup of exciting matches, including championship clashes and iconic rivalries, promising an unforgettable spectacle.
The WrestleMania 40 men’s tag team title match is set, with The Street Profits and The New Catch Republic emerging as the representatives from the blue brand after winning mini tournaments on Friday Night SmackDown, joining four other teams in the Six-Pack Ladder match for the Undisputed tag team championship. The event's updated lineup also includes matches for the WWE Universal Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, Women’s World Championship, Women’s Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and more.
DIY, Awesome Truth, and The New Day qualify for the Six Pack Ladder Match at WrestleMania 40 to challenge The Judgment Day for the Undisputed tag team titles, with other slots to be filled. The updated WrestleMania 40 card includes several championship matches and exciting showdowns.
AEW owner Tony Khan announced the vacating of the AEW World Tag Team championship and revealed plans for a tournament to determine the next champions, with multiple brackets to be filled out in March across AEW TV shows. Darby Allin will not be part of the tournament as he is set for a singles division showdown and a climb of Mt. Everest, leaving fans to speculate on the next AEW Tag champs.
The Judgment Day are set to defend their WWE Tag Team Championship against DIY on WWE RAW, with Damian Priest possibly seeking retribution for R-Truth's interference at the Royal Rumble. There's speculation that interference from Bron Breakker could cost Balor and Priest their title, while a potential feud between Dominik Mysterio and Breakker may lead to a one-on-one match at Elimination Chamber.
R-Truth reveals that he was enthusiastic about teaming up with The Judgment Day upon his return from injury, and Damian Priest advocated for keeping him involved in the ongoing angle, convincing Triple H and the writers to do so. The duo's partnership has been well-received by fans, and it seems that Priest's support may have influenced the storyline as well.