Women's Tag Team Championship Curiosity

   For quite some time, it has been rumored that WWE would introduce something that hasn't been seen in 30 years, the Women's Tag Team Titles.  While it is indeed still a rumor, I think we are likely to see this happen.  I wouldn't necessarily be against it but I have some doubts. 

   During the late 80's, there were Women's Tag Team Titles.  There were two specific teams that were carrying that division at the time.  One was the Glamour Girls, a team of established women wrestlers consisting of Judy Martin and former Women's Champion, Leilani Kai.  They were managed by Jimmy Hart.  All of a sudden, this new Japanese sensation came along in the form of the Jumping Bomb Angels.  They performance at the 1987 Survivor Series, as well as being their team's survivors, was enough to grant them a shot at the Women's Tag Team Titles, which they won at the 1988 Royal Rumble.  

   First, I'll address my concerns so we can get the negative thoughts out of the way.  First of all, with the amount of Championships currently around, I really hope they don't decide to use two sets of Women's Tag Team Titles, one for each brand.  It's starting to get to the point of overkill.  However, here's my question.  Are these Titles going to be relegated to one specific brand or will they be defended on both.  There's a problem either way!  If the Titles are on one brand, it alienates half the women's roster.  If they are defended on both shows, doesn't it make having two singles Women's Titles seem a little redundant?  If the Titles are defended on both show, why would there be a need for two separate singles Titles?  To me, the rules would apply to the singles Titles as well, meaning they should unify those Titles.  If the Women's Tag Team Champions can go on both shows, it should work for the Women's Champion as well.

   Believe it or not, I'm done with the skepticism!  There are many tag team combinations that could work and strive for the Titles.  Here are some examples of teams that could work.

Absolution

   Many fans were excited when Paige made her return late last year.  As fast as she came back, she was unfortunately out again due to an injury that may or may not be career threatening.  However, she did not come alone, when NXT's Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille showed up by her side, calling themselves Absolution.  I like the continuity of it as Paige was their mentor on Tough Enough.  Whether Paige is in the ring or acting as a manager, I can see Absolution being a threat to the Women's Tag Team Championships.

Riot Squad

   A similar group came together on Smackdown the next night.  Ruby Riot showed up with Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan to take out the Smackdown women.  They were aptly called the Riot Squad.  Since then, they've wreaked havoc on the Smackdown brand and Riot herself has recently been in a feud with Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte.  In any event, I can see any combination of the three gunning for the Women's Tag Team Titles.  In fact, I wouldn't be against an Absolution/Riot Squad match.

Bella Twins
   It's hard to talk about tag teams in the women's division without bringing up the Bella Twins.  Whether you like them or not, they've been around long enough to make an impression.  I know Brie is currently retired and Nikki is still dealing with some health issues but they both appeared in the Royal Rumble this year.  They would probably have the advantage over most of the women's division's tag teams with their team experience.  Should they come back, they'd easily be in contention for the Women's Tag Team Championships.

The Iconic Duo

   NXT's resident Aussies Billie Kay and Peyton Royce have been tearing it up there in the last couple of years. Since they always seem to be together and neither has been able to win the NXT Women's Title, they would probably be ideal to compete for the Women's Tag Team Championships.  They call themselves the Iconic Duo and have come a long way with their ring work and mic work. Together, these women are so entertaining and if you're building a tag team division for the women, they'd fit right in.

Four Horsewomen

   You can take any combination of the Four Horsewomen and they all would make sense as reasonable tag teams for the women's division.  The on again off again feud between Sasha Banks and Bayley is great but the next time they are both on the same page, they'd make a formidable team.  Sasha also has history with Charlotte as they were once part of a faction called the BFF's.  Currently, Charlotte and Becky Lynch are friends and that would be a great team.  Bayley has mutual respect with both Charlotte and Becky.  Also, Becky and Sasha were once allies for a time.  Like I said, any combination of these incredible women could be great Women's Tag Team Champions.

   Impact had Women's Tag Team Titles a few years ago and it started off fine with teams like the Beautiful People, but ended with ODB and male wrestler Eric Young as Champions.  I hope that kind of thing doesn't happen in WWE.  Perhaps Beth Phoenix could make a return to join former partner Natalya.  It's not impossible for us to see Team Bestie, Trish Stratus and Lita, come back for a shot at the Titles.  What about LayCool making a comeback?  Becky Lynch is pals with Naomi so that team could work.  In fact, any women that have history could be a team down the line.  Currently, Alexa Bliss could team with Mickie James but one day in the distant future, she and Nia Jax could be on the same page again.  Charlotte has history with Dana Brooke.  Ronda Rousey could team with her MMA friend Shayna Baszler as well.  Any combination of the former Team Bad could work too.  Lana and Tamina have also teamed before.  

   My main concern has nothing to do with these Championships at all.  Their introduction more so has to do with how it impacts the singles Women's Titles, in which I hope they are unified.  With two champions of the same kind, they kind of cancel each other out.  It's like Oprah has been handing out Championships or there are just a bunch of Participation Trophies.  Positively, there are many combinations of women that could work as a team, some even with names already in place.  In general, I'm just curious as to how they go about this.  

   

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