The War Raiders delivered an emotional victory on last week’s WWE RAW by capturing the World Tag Team Championship. The War Raiders defeated The Judgment Day duo of Finn Balor and JD McDonagh to claim the titles.
Previously, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh had won the World Tag Team Titles on June 24 by defeating The Awesome Truth, consisting of The Miz and R-Truth, with assistance from Liv Morgan. Before their reign, fans often saw the titles being defended regularly.
During their 176-day reign, Balor and McDonagh defended the titles only twice, drawing criticism from fans. In contrast, the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Titles were defended frequently, with several title changes taking place.
The Judgment Day’s third defense, however, ended in defeat against The War Raiders. In the match, Damian Priest intervened when Finn Balor attempted to bring a chair into the ring. Priest stopped him, causing a distraction.
The War Raiders seized this opportunity and secured the victory by pinning Finn Balor. After their win, the new champions shared their thoughts in a heartfelt backstage interview.
With the titles now in new hands, fans are questioning if the championship will see more defenses under The War Raiders’ reign. Reports have already surfaced, shedding light on WWE’s plans for the new champions.
What’s next for the tag team division following The War Raiders victory?
According to Fightful Select behind paywall, WWE has major plans for the new World Tag Team Champions, The War Raiders. Sources within the promotion stated that the titles will now be defended more regularly under their reign, unlike that of The Judgment Day.
Hence, new reports suggest that the champions can now expect to defend their titles more often than their predecessors. It will be interesting to see which factions step up to challenge them for their WWE World Tag Team Champions.
