In the 1960s and early-to-mid 1970s, Jim Crockett Promotions' Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling was a tag team wrestling territory. Even after the company began to shift its focus to singles wrestling in the late 1970s and early 1980s, tag team wrestling was still a featured attraction. The promotion boasted some of the greatest tag teams of the 1980s and held the annual Crockett Memorial Cup.
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When Ted Turner purchased the promotion in 1988, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling became WCW. Still, the company continued to prioritize tag team wrestling well into the 1990s, when it had long become an afterthought for the WWF. Future world champions like Scott Steiner and Booker T became household names in WCW's tag team division, while main event stars like Sting and Kevin Nash found sustained success in tag team action.
From 1988 until its closure in 2001, the company featured some of the greatest tag teams of all time. So, we asked ChatGPT to rank the 10 best tag teams in WCW history. It's important to note that A.I. is not entirely accurate, but it's interesting to see the results nonetheless.
10 The Blue Bloods
"Lord" Steven Regal And "Earl" Robert Eaton
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Known for their "proper" aristocratic personas, Lord Steven Regal and Bobby Eaton were a formidable team during WCW's mid-'90s run. Their old-school style and excellent chemistry in the ring made them a top-tier team that captured the tag titles and enjoyed solid runs.
While the team originally consisted of "Lord" Steven Regal and Jean-Paul Levesque (better known as Triple H), Regal had to find a new partner after Levesque departed for the WWF. So, Regal enlisted tag team specialist "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton. Regal "knighted" the southerner, indoctrinating him into the lifestyle of the English aristocracy.
As a team, the Blue Bloods had a notable feud with Harlem Heat over the WCW World Tag Team Championship. While the duo never captured championship gold, they left an indelible mark on WCW fans. Steve Regal, better known as William Regal, is one of the most well-respected in-ring technicians of the last three decades. Bobby Eaton was a phenomenal tag team wrestler, having previously won the NWA/WCW World Tag Team Championships three times, with three different tag team partners (Dennis Condrey, Stan Lane, and Arn Anderson).
9 The Amazing French Canadians
A.I. Holds The Former "Quebecers" In High Regard
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This underrated team brought a mix of technical and comedic styles to WCW. The Amazing French Canadians were integral in the late '90s WCW tag division, and their gimmick, though humorous, showcased their ability to entertain and wrestle.
Formerly known as the "Quebecers" in the WWF, A.I. ranked the Amazing French Canadians surprisingly high, calling the team "integral" to WCW's tag team division in the late 1990s.
While the Amazing French Canadians never captured the WCW tag titles, they did win the WWE Tag Team Championships three times. Not only were Jacques Rougeau and Carl Ouellet solid workers in the ring, but the duo were highly entertaining -- especially when they were managed by Col. Robert Parker.
8 The Motor City Machine Guns
A.I. Completely Misfired
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While more known for their work in TNA, The Motor City Machine Guns' brief tenure in WCW at the tail end of the promotion's existence showed their tremendous potential. Their fast-paced, high-flying wrestling would later influence tag teams across multiple promotions.
The Motor City Machine Guns are one of the most prolific tag teams of the last 20 years. The team debuted on SmackDown in September, finally garnering the attention that they rightfully deserved. However, the Motor City Machine Guns never wrestled for WCW. In fact, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin didn't even begin teaming together until 2007 -- nearly 6 years after WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon.
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So, while the Motor City Machine Guns "fast-paced, high-flying" style did influence tag team wrestling, they didn't begin to revolutionize professional wrestling until long after WCW closed its doors. Unfortunately, A.I. seems to have misfired.
7 The Nasty Boys
Brian Knobbs And Jerry Saggs Are The First Champions To Make The List
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Known for their brawling and rough style, the Nasty Boys had a memorable run in WCW, with multiple tag title reigns. Their hard-hitting matches were a big part of WCW's tag team scene in the early '90s.
Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags, the Nasty Boys, are the first WCW World Tag Team Champions to grace the list. Lifelong friends from Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania -- the duo began their careers in the AWA. The duo rose to prominence working as heels, opposite of The Rockers in Memphis. After a brief stint in WCW in 1990, the Nasty Boys became a household name when they joined the WWF.
In April 1993, the former WWE Tag Team Champions were fired by the company. In July 1993, the team returned to WCW -- where they became major players in the company's tag team division. Knobbs and Sags captured the WCW World Tag Team Championships on three separate occasions, defeating teams like Arn Anderson & Paul Roma, Buff Bagwell & 2 Cold Scorpio, and Harlem Heat.
6 The Rock 'N' Roll Express
Ricky Morton And Robert Gibson Experienced The Bulk Of Their Success In JCP
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Though their peak was in the 1980s, the Rock 'n' Roll Express had a significant presence in WCW through the late '80s and early '90s. Their high-energy style, technical wrestling, and ability to work with any team made them one of the best in the company's tag division.
The Rock 'N' Roll Express are widely regarded as one of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history, known for their legendary feuds with the Midnight Express and the Four Horsemen. While the duo wrestled across America, they became a household name in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling -- winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship four-times.
While the NWA World Tag Team Championship eventually became the WCW World Tag Team Championship, the Rock 'N' Roll Express never actually won the WCW Tag Team Championship. The team's final reign came in 1987, when they defeated Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude.
5 The Dudley Boyz
Team 3D Never Actually Wrestled In WCW
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Although they made their biggest impact in ECW, the Dudley Boyz were crucial in WCW's final years. Their tag team excellence, high-flying abilities, and hardcore wrestling style made them one of the most exciting teams in WCW before the company's closure.
This is yet another case of A.I. crossing its wires. The Dudley Boyz tag team career began in ECW, where they won eight ECW World Tag Team Championships. In 1999, the tag team joined the WWF, where they remained until 2005. While the Dudley Boyz won the WCW World Tag Team Championships, it was only after the WWF had purchased the company. Bubba Ray and D-Von never actually wrestled for WCW.
4 The Fabulous Freebirds
The Freebirds Were The Second WCW World Tag Team Champions
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The Freebirds were one of the first teams to make an impact in WCW after transitioning from the world of the NWA. Their innovative approach to tag team wrestling and their role in the early 1990s made them key players in WCW's tag division.
The Fabulous Freebirds rose to prominence in the early 1980s in Georgia Championship Wrestling. However, they became household names in the Dallas-based World Class Championship Wrestling, thanks to their feud with the Von Erichs. The team, which most notably consisted of Michael P.S. Hayes, Terry Gordy, Jimmy Garvin, and Buddy Roberts, were one of the preeminent tag teams of the 1980s.
By the time they defeated the Midnight Express for the WCW World Tag Team Championship in 1989, the team had been widdled down to Hayes and Garvin. While the team did win the title again in 1991, it's a little odd to see the Freebirds this high on a WCW list.
3 The Outsiders
Scott Hall And Kevin Nash Were The Driving Force Behind The NWO
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As the founders of the nWo, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash brought a fresh, rebellious energy to WCW. Their dominance in the tag team division helped elevate the company during the Monday Night Wars, and they are remembered for their charisma and intimidating presence.
When Scott Hall and Kevin Nash left the WWF and joined WCW, they changed the course of wrestling history. Individually, Hall and Nash had phenomenal careers in the WWF. Hall was formerly known as Razor Ramon, winning the Intercontinental Championship four times. Nash was known as Diesel, who won the WWE Tag Team Championship twice with Shawn Michaels, as well as the Intercontinental Championship and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
As the Outsiders, Hall and Nash were seen as invaders -- blazing the trail for Hulk Hogan's heel turn at Bash At The Beach and the formation of the nWo. As a team, the group was a dominant tag team -- winning the WCW World Tag Team Championships five times, defeating teams like the Steiner Brothers and Harlem Heat.
2 Harlem Heat
The 10 Time WCW Tag Team Champs
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Harlem Heat is one of the most successful and decorated tag teams in WCW history. With their impressive title reigns (10-time WCW Tag Team Champions), their combination of athleticism and brawling made them a mainstay in the promotion.
While Booker T eventually became a standout singles wrestler and six-time world champion, he spent the majority of the 1990s as one half of the most prolific tag team champions in WCW history. Real life brothers, Booker T and Stevie Ray debuted in August 1993. In 1994, Sherri Martel became the team's manager. Alongside Sister Sherri, Harlem Heat won their first WCW World Tag Team Championship in December 1994, defeating the Harris Brothers.
From then until their last reign in 1999, the team beat some of the greatest tag teams in WCW history for the title, including: The Nasty Boys, The Steiner Brothers, and Sting & Lex Luger. The duo's 10 WCW Tag Team Championships are the most in company history, solidifying their place in WCW history.
1 The Steiner Brothers
A.I. Believes The Steiner Brothers Are The Top Tag Team In WCW History
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The Steiner Brothers are arguably the most dominant and influential tag team in WCW history. Known for their powerful, suplex-heavy wrestling style and undeniable chemistry, they held the WCW Tag Team Championships multiple times and put on some of the most exciting matches of the era.
Real-life brothers Scott and Rick Steiner were agents of destruction. Both brothers were amateur wrestlers from the University of Michigan, who were as powerful as they were technically sublime. As a team, the Steiner Brothers dominated tag team wrestling in the 1990s, winning both the WWE Tag Team Championships and IWGP Championships twice. However, it was their success in WCW that truly defined the Steiner's.
The duo won the NWA World Tag Team Championships in November 1999. After they were defeated by Doom, the titles were renamed the WCW World Tag Team Championship -- in an effort to distance WCW from the NWA. The duo would win the WCW World Tag Team Championships four more times, defeating the Fabulous Freebirds, Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton, Harlem Heat, and the Outsiders in the process. The team also had notable rivalries with the Miracle Violence Connection, Sting & Lex Luger, and the Nasty Boys: all of which produced phenomenal matches.