10 Classic (But Forgotten) WWE Tag Team Matches

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"The Revival's Dads vs The Young Bucks' Dads" Golden

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Funny he says that when Facially, Michaels and Janetty look NOTHING Like Matt & Nick!

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He's not wrong.

[@dbone3356]

@@BigTiger_99 You're right. Marty and Shawn actually look like grown men. As opposed to the Bucks who somehow look middle aged and pre pubescent at the same time. But he was referring more to what each team styled themselves after.

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@@BigTiger_99 Jesus Christ 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@thehaunted8055]

The Rockers aren't vanilla midgets and their moveset contains more than highspots and superkicks

[@BigJorge0415]

It's not exactly forgotten but Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins vs The Bar from No Mercy 2017 is an underrated gem

[@rushalett84]

Cesaro doesn’t like that match

[@matt-hf8hs]

@@rushalett84 😂

[@samsational168]

Dude that late 2017 period when we were getting new day vs usos on smackdown and the bar vs the shield and the hardyz on raw felt like the resurgence of tag team wrestling in wwe, too bad it was short lived.

[@shahidnyker2900]

Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins had quite a few bangers in their short run as a team. Their match vs the Bar and again on Raw and their match vs McIntyre and Ziggler from HiaC 2018 spring to mind. 2018 was a quietly great year for tag team wrestling

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@@rushalett84 Was gonna ask why not, and then I remembered. Ouch

[@dwaynethegronkjohnson9106]

It’s just Adam doing more for tag team wrestling than WWE have done in the past 15 years

[@djekdozovitch3679]

Lets not forget Shield tag matches till june 2014 and Uso VS New Day stuff in 2017. These were fun times.

[@cassiusfelix2805]

yes sir

[@albertofava865]

Except usos, The Bar, New Day stuff

[@callumdodsley6794]

UE vs Lorcan and Burch is still my favourite opener in Takeover history. Its so excellent. Oney turns in a masterful performance. Lorcan and Burch never getting a proper run with the belts (their only run constantly made them feel like afterthoughts) is one of the biggest missteps in NXTs otherwise glorious tag team history.

[@Aussieoutlawbrooks]

It's my favorite takeover match

[@carbone172]

It's one of the many matches that make me think (and people will probably hate me for this) that Kyle/Roddy representing UE>Red Dragon, at least/especially when looking exclusively Kyle & Fish's NXT run.

[@AcornPlays]

@@carbone172 100% agree. I love Fish to death but O'Reilly/Strong is the single greatest tag team reign in NXT (and maybe WWE) history.

[@BBoy4040]

Burch and Lorcan's whole heel run was pointless. They finally get the belts just because they haven't held them yet.

[@mikecabral2420]

I prefer thier match with AOP. It sold me on O'Reilly as a potential singles star and his selling manages to be hilarious while still seeming to look brutal is genius. Not to mention thier conflicting styles made for a more interesting and engaging match to me.

[@PalataoBola0]

Who can forget the Classic Shayna Nia vs Riot Squad for the 200 Times.

[@michaelrivera8360]

That wasn't that over done.Lana and Naomi and Mandy and Dana vs Nia and Shayna is.Also Bayley and Sasha vs Riott squad

[@TruSupreme17]

Oh yeah I forgot about that and it was only last month 🤣🤣🤣

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Dont be fast it could be like 300 in the next year

[@TJDious]

Who can forget to tell you to stfu

[@Excremental_Discharge]

@@TJDious 👈🤏🧠🐓🍭

[@theluckiesteh9058]

An underrated tag team match that deserves more love, Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie vs. The New Age Outlaws in the Dumpster match from WrestleMania XIV.

[@chrishowell6469]

Yes! Lorcan and Birch vs UE was incredible. I was legit pissed at the crowd booing The BritAm Boys, but was so happy they were able to win them over.

[@michaelandrews117]

We need a *How Adam would book... WWEs Tag Team Division* where he has to save the tag division and form interesting matches and rivalries over the course of a calendar year.

[@TheTomahawkCatcher]

This list showed me that HBK is such an underrated Tag Team wrestler. Cheers, Adam.

[@adriansmith5279]

True, we're so used to Shawn as a all time great single performer that seeing him as a great Tag Team Wrestler...

[@TheRealRollerCodster]

Yeah he definitely was

[@Thechezbailey]

Ironic, for such an awful "team player" lol

[@edwinharlington5019]

How could you not mention the match where Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose got counted out after being scared by Nia Jax and think they won??!

[@dwaynethegronkjohnson9106]

It’s Oli Davis’ favourite wrestling moment of 2021 😉

[@BorislavVeselinov]

Trash. No thanks.

[@rabbijoe316]

... like this...

[@chinedumjosiah4398]

"...because he's a Hardy and he was raised by ladders" has to be the king of puns ever used in relation to the Hardy boys.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@shahidnyker2900]

what's the pun? it is definitely a great line, but there are literally no puns

[@chinedumjosiah4398]

@@shahidnyker2900 he was raised by ladders - ladders were his parents He was raised by ladders - he climbed ladders He was raised by ladders - his career saw a boom due to his ladder matches.

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@@chinedumjosiah4398 yeah, literally only the first interpretation is correct mate 😂😭 he literally meant that ladders are his parents, nothing else 😭😂

[@chinedumjosiah4398]

@@shahidnyker2900 I'm sorry you don't understand how puns work. I'd recommend looking up the definition of a pun.

[@shahidnyker2900]

@@chinedumjosiah4398 I have an English degree. It's not a pun, it's a reach. There has to be ambiguity in order for it to classify as a pun. There is no ambiguity in what he meant. He literally meant that Jeff Hardy's parents are ladders. It's a metaphor, not a pun.

[@rabbijoe316]

A good chunk of this list is just "Hey, HBK was arguably just as great in tag matches as he was in singles matches." Which..... yeah, fair point.

[@TheJaguar1983]

I remember the Hardys vs E&C because of Lita hitting the hurricanrana off the ladder. It must have hurt like hell, because she landed hard on her hip, but damn what a moment.

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[@UnboxedtvNet]

Sadly right at the end of TLC 4 after Kane won, Triple H walks out and accuses him of being a murderer

[@royshaheer]

Oh....that's awful!

[@angelus4282]

Yep. One of 2002's best RAW main events gets overshadowed by the start of the f**king Katie Vick angle.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

Wait really? I've seen TLC 4 so many times lmao I saw none w/ that segment. Edit: Hidden shame! Surely, also, not relavant for a Ladder Match DVD Box-Set.

[@simebagtank]

Totally ruins Kane's pop with the angle that ruined his gimmick.

[@choosedeath]

wait no you're joking! that happened after that match?!?

[@JaimeD.]

Let me tell you, *The Usos* vs *Erick Rowan & Luke Harper* (R.I.P Mr. Huber) was a chemistry that worked in 2014 to a double T (tag team). Their 2 out of 3 falls match had the fans grow mental with excitement from beginning to end. Even as *The Bludgeon Brothers,* both teams never lost a step with each other and is a key moment that says how great the late EXALTED ONE was.

[@AnimeRevProductions]

OMG THANK YOU! Thank you for Putting UE vs Lorcan and Burch on this list. As someone who saw that match live, and knew how good Burch and Lorcan could be, to hear the crowd slowly getting behind them was so satisfying to witness.

[@RomaroBrandon]

Forget Main Event, remember Superstars or Saturday Morning Slam?

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I’ll never forget em Love how the minor shows had really cool theme songs lol

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I loved Saturday Morning Slam, it was amazing

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I only remember Saturday Morning Slam specifically for Daniel Bryan and his infatuation with bears

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@@joshhale9355 “ONLY THE GREATS WRESTLE BEARS”

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Sunday Night Heat

[@TheThird1977]

Great list and can't argue with any of them. If I could add one to the list, it'd be Bret / Owen vs. The Steiners from 1994. It is absolutely fantastic.

[@sudippaul2876]

The Usos vs New Days Hell in a Cell match was a gem and underrated one for surely.

[@George-kz5hb]

I would recommend watching the whole series of Usos vs Wyatts. It’s the only series WWE did again and again and I remember be actually being excited to see it again and again. They are all quality.

[@prateeksingh5394]

Ziggler&Drew vs Seth&Ambrose where drew claymores Seth in a suplex position was a good one too

[@edgehead2350]

If Lorcan and Burch vs UE ain’t on the list then 😤

[@aiden5831]

It’s on there chill LOL

[@haydenelliott3654]

That match is such a banger

[@kiidampuller97]

UE’s entrance at Takeover Chicago 2 was HOT. crowd went wild

[@Bman32x]

“Look at (Shawn’s) hair. Great googly moogly” what a line!

[@Gemlin300]

I’m so glad you included Burch & Lorca vs Undisputed Era. That spot where O’Reily is in a cross face, but breaks Lorcan’s half crab on Fish by rolling over and repeatedly shortening Lorcan’s jaw with his foot,all while the crowd goes crazy is one of my favorite tag team spots ever.

[@UTRGregBush]

Lorcan and Burch vs UE is one of my favorite tag matches ever. Glad people recognize it for the classic that it is.

[@niccavel5560]

Shawn was so damn good. So many “classic, favorite, best ever” match lists have multiple entries involve his work.

[@dl01619]

I don't know if this counts but the Fatal-4-Way Tag Ladder match from Armageddon '06. While people always talk about the Joey Mercury moment, the match is one of my favorites but gets overshadowed by that one spot.

[@jeremyparsons2944]

Got to see UE vs. L&B at a nxt house show, and yeah it started with a meh who are these guys, and ended with an ovation so loud that Lorcan and Burch had to come back out of the back to take a bow

[@ozzyelliott2006]

I used to despise tag team matches but thanks to Adam I'm growing to appreciate them

[@zo851]

Really glad you mentioned UE vs Oney and Danny, super underrated. I’ve gone back and watched that one so many times

[@IrvingDL506]

LOL the video editor with the double Adam face lol

[@deebow_fat]

Michaels and Austin had amazing tag team chemistry.

[@swapnilthorat4648]

Aahet from classics from UE, I love War raiders vs Black and Richotche where they gets absolutely emotional send off from hot NXT crowd after having all time classic show opener. Very UNDERRATED Match showing mix of 4 styles specially when High flying god Rick does tag work with hard hitting black, that thing us a 'chef's kiss' 😘

[@Cardinal187]

Edge/Rey vs Benoit/Angle vs Los Guerreros at Survivor Series 2002. Not exactly forgotten, but damn is it beautiful.

[@jakemitchell1132]

TLC 4 is also the match where Bubba got concussed by Jericho and had to ask how to climb a ladder.

[@panchunathadhikary8089]

London and Kendrick vs Hardyz vs MNM at Armageddon is waaayy damn underrated man!

[@kingofkombat5629]

So underrated in fact that you misremembered it as a triple threat tag, when it was a four way tag.

[@MazeDaGr8]

That matches specifically remember for what happened to Joey Mercury but still that was a great match

[@danzgalliwag]

Regal and Taylor's out-of-element powerhouse dynamic contrasted so well with the Hardys and London & Kendrick's more risk-taking styles. They were the best part of the match in my opinion.

[@nolenkelly5298]

All of these lists are so great but the ones where Adam gives love to things are the best ones

[@roebuckmckinney]

Angle and Benoit vs. Los Guerreros on a Smackdown during a European tour (2002, maybe) was an amazing match. The arena was small and poorly lit, but all four of them just went at it like a Wrestlemania main event. Super fast pace for nearly thirty minutes, trading finishers, everybody bumping and selling, just exactly what you want to see.

[@LeeRoggy]

A tag match that was so far ahead of it's time was the 2 out of 3 fall Jumping Bomb Angels vs The Glamour Girls in the late 80's title change . . . showed WWE fans what women can do long before the Divas Revolution . . . crowd really got into the JBA

[@christopherbenoit5585]

The match at 4:20 I was yelling into the internet abyss about how good and underrated/forgotten it was for months before finally giving up lmao

[@DenOfVipers]

Fun fact: the Usos vs. Harper and Rowan is in the 100 Greatest Matches coffee table book. :)

[@beauhoebo3570]

Adam I found out you were back on KZbin about 3 days ago. I've now watched every new list you've made. I have no regrets Thats a lie I have many

[@marcofavela1695]

Undisputed Era vs Danny Burch and Oney Lorchain was so good it had my friend who is absolutely not into wrestling hanging on the edge of his seat.

[@thetruej7872]

Lorcan & Burch aka Brit Am Brawlers are a good tag team. Sure they barely have any personality and look generic, but man I love their wrestling style. Especially considering how almost everything is flips & kicks every 5 minutes.

[@rickytr3y]

Sasha & bayley dropping the tag titles to Shayna & Nia was actually a really great match

[@Pauldjreadman]

Any match and I mean any match with the Hardy's, the Dudley's and Edge and Christian is the golden era of modern tag teams. Pure gold.

[@orionthomas967]

I love that E&C vs Hardys cage match. I generally loathe the escape stipulation but it’s done to perfection in that particular match.

[@adamstewart5188]

Lorcan & Burch vs. Undisputed Era was the first NXT match I watched, and what an introduction it was. 16 minutes, and it felt like it was moving at a dead sprint the whole match. It's a shame Lorcan got injured in that match, because I think he and Burch were primed for a bit of a push after that match.

[@JakeJonRoberts]

The Battleground match is absolute class. It's the first thing I'd recommend for someone who wants to see Jon Huber in his prime.

[@penpz3022]

Best. List. EVER!!!! Yea I’m someone who has seen all the matches but Forgotten is the perfect PERFECT description. This list has so many matches that either got me into wrestling or brought me back to wrestling. Helluva list Adam!!!

[@Steadysphere]

I genuinely can't believe WWE had Taker and Cena in the ring competing in a tag match, then proceeded to never do the big money match. Also, a great underrated tag match I thought of was Ziggler/McIntyre vs Ambrose/Rollins at Hell in a Cell 2018. It's forgotten because of the horrendous HIAC ending, but there's some intense action. Great spot when McIntyre claymores Rollins in the middle of a falcon arrow sequence, allowing Dolph to get the pin.

[@MazeDaGr8]

Another underrated tag gem is Cody & Goldust vs The Shield for the Tag Titles on Raw Oct. 14 2013 I know people more remember their match at Battleground but track down the 2nd one, it's great

[@theexplainer2235]

Steiner Brothers vs Midnight Express for the nwa us tag team championship at nwa world Championship wrestling 10/13/1990 a forgotten classic by two legendary tag teams

[@joshhale9355]

UE vs Lorcan and Burch is one of my all time favorite Takeover matches. I was already a big Lorcan fan, but man that match is one that I still go back and watch when I’ve got free time and want to watch some wrestling.

[@shakeandjake_1]

I'm glad the Cena/HBK vs Batista/Taker is getting some more love. 9 year old me marked out at that match. It was like Marvel Civil War to me.

[@benweiseguitar]

I still can't believe Taker's best years were in his forties. From 2004-2013, the dude was (mostly) exceptional in the ring. I can't think of another wrestler who wrestled that good into their forties.

[@dancatanese5854]

Adam's head on the Beverly Brothers bodies is everything nobody wanted, but must always see now!!!

[@mexicanfunnyhat]

That Undisputed Era vs Lorcan and Burch match from Takeover Chicago 2 is easily one of my favorite tag matches of all time. I remember watching it live and I was blown away by both teams. Great match...

[@180893ful]

No Way out 2007 I adored that tag match - so so fun and that Batista "turn" genuinely made me gasp as a kid

[@themadcat5288]

Oney and Lorcan vs Undisputed Era So underrated, so glad it was brought up, my favorite match of that card, a fantastic card might I add

[@waleedzahooor]

Undertaker and The Rock vs Edge and Christian 2000 New Day vs Usos Triology from 2017 Ricochet,Dream,Black vs Gargano,Ciampa,Cole. War Raiders vs Ricochet and Black 2019 Balor and Rollins vs KO and Samoa Joe 2017

[@OrcDragon65]

I have to (reluctantly) give WWE credit, Rivals-Turned-Tag-Partners was a story that both NXT and the main roster did well. Both the Brit-Am Brawlers and The Bar were two of my favorite things in their respective eras.

[@lucasmoviereviews]

I saw UE/Lorcan & Burch live and it’s probably to this day THE match to surprise the hell out of me on how good it was at a live experience

[@SamoIsKing]

I wanted Hardys to win at Unforgiven more than anything, and actually lept off my couch in excitement when they did. I was 11, give me a break. It was still real then.

[@EmperorRyuTokugawa]

It was the attitude Era no one would judge you anyways

[@The_Game_FACE]

This list brought back SO MANY memories.

[@AndreNDP]

Super underrated mostly because it's on the same show as THAT DIY/Revival tag match, but I feel like Authors of Pain vs. TM-61 from Takeover:Toronto was lowkey great.

[@parasuramanr3928]

Want ADAM'S Top 10 favourites wrestles video now. He promised to do that list in 5years.

[@BizzareGames2k16]

Four way tag ladder match at Armageddon 06 is one of my all time favourites, so underrated.

[@gabshands]

Matches everyone needs to have seen

[@DrLipkin]

Speaking of Oney Lorcan and forgotten classics, anyone remember Oney Lorcan vs Hideo Itami/Kenta? Those boys sure did slap the piss out of each other. Great stuff.

[@ucindamimafeni3567]

I have learnt one thing today: Shawn Hickenbottom is very good at the matches of tag.

[@jpsynthesis]

Yeah Adam you're damn right Undisputed ERA's tag team matches are CLASSIC. We should not forget that Oney suffered orbital bone fracture due to jumping knee of Roddy. Ahh I miss UE so bad

[@omarabdelmonem406]

Its quite recent but The Bar vs The Hardy Boyz in an iron man match at Great Balls of Fire 2017 was fantastic, very well booked match and Cesaro has one of my favourite tag team performances ever. Really great match

[@Dghostme86]

I retain a lot if what these video's teach me. much Love Adam

[@BroudbrunMusicMerge]

I'm glad Lorcan & Burch are getting love for the match that _made_ them as a team

[@deandrenicholas2545]

I love any list that manages to get a shot of Kevin Dunn's top lipless derp face...

[@KidCthulhu82]

Bret and Owen v The Steiner at Wrestlefest was also great.

[@TravisBroski]

I was there for Lorcan and Burch Vs UE, and it’s a damn shame I lost my video footage I took at the event, but it really was an exciting match. Honestly was a great PPV overall.

[@Justin_North]

Adam, I have a suggestion for list. 10 greatest throwaway matches and 10 best micro feuds.

[@ddb03499]

Well another reason to click on the video is because you know its going to be the best Adam talking 👍😉

[@navtektv]

The amount of HBK in this list is astounding, but not at all surprising.

[@neilefc877]

Id like to hear Adam's top 10 entrance themes

[@Scotify25]

I always reccomend TLC4 to people pirely for JR commentating is solo and what a great job he did. The match was brilliant too. Undisputed vs lorcin and birch was amazing. I never expected it to be that great before the event but that was so so good!

[@imjusthere750]

TLC 4 was completely unprompted and one of my favorite raw matches.

[@orangeblitz4786]

TLC 4 was amazing. 2002-2003 Kane is best Kane

[@viktorriquelme3735]

the mask he wore at that time was fantastic

[@fritzguldenpfennig2486]

Many people will remember the UE v Burch and Lorca match solely for the change in tone of their "Who the hell are they?" question.

[@multiyapples]

I definitely need to checkout these matches asap. Edit: I’ve seen some of these matches.

[@scottdixon1986]

Rollins and Ambrose v The Bar had a pair of matches that sometimes get forgotten Summerslam and No Mercy 2017

[@kmversion1]

New Day vs FTR, TLC 2019

[@rometime9791]

Revival/FTR VS UNDISPUTED ERA/REdragrons is wayyyy to untalked about

[@blacktytrix]

Tbh I forgot it happened until he brought it up and now I want to see that more than anything

[@leatherhitman7401]

Could you make a list called Decade of Dominance? Select a wrestler (WWE or elsewhere) where 1 wrestler ruled a decade? Based on: -Storylines -Main Event -Championship Reigns/Victories -Impact E.g (80's Hulk Hogan, 90's HHH, 00's John Cena, '10's Kenny Omega) Please and thanks 👍

[@Goodwi1l]

you should do a top 10 announcers list. I say this so you can give Excaliber his flowers, by far the best active announcer.

[@DanGuyWhat311]

Every time the Beverly Brothers came up i laughed out loud 😆😆

[@SmoothMusic]

Brock Lesnar & Matt Morgan & A-Train & Nathan Jones VS. Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit. Random Smackdown Episode in November 2003 (shorty before SS03) - this match gets me pumped again and again and again, but no one knows that match xD

[@rankzzyy]

I would do anything for 2 lists a week, great stuff as always

[@wunnamfuseini4726]

Another golden Adam list

[@thelinedrive]

This video was worth it just the UE discussion, because honestly. Yeah it’s right.