List of ROH World Tag Team Champions

The ROH World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship owned by the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion; it is contested for in their tag team division. The championship was created and debuted on September 21, 2002, at ROH's Unscripted event. At said event, the championship was represented by a trophy, which was destroyed by American Dragon and Michael Modest after they were defeated by The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels and Donovan Morgan), who had just become the inaugural champions.[1] Daniels and Morgan were awarded physical belts later in 2002. Originally called the ROH Tag Team Championship, the title was renamed to the ROH World Tag Team Championship in July 2006 after the title was defended in Japan for the first time earlier that month, when then-champions, Austin Aries and Roderick Strong, defeated Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino to retain the championship.[2]

Three-time and current champions Mike Bennett (left) and Matt Taven

Title reigns are determined either by professional wrestling matches between different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines, or by scripted circumstances. Reigns that were won on pay-per-view events aired on tape delay up to weeks or months apart. Reigns that were won at live events were released on DVD. Title changes that occurred on ROH's primary television program, Ring of Honor Wrestling, air up to three to five weeks apart.

The current champions are The Undisputed Kingdom (Mike Bennett and Matt Taven), who are in their third reign as a team and individually. They originally won the titles as The Devil's Masked Men on December 27, 2023 at Dynamite: New Year's Smash in Orlando, Florida by defeating co-champion MJF in a 2-on-1 handicap match, and would later reveal their identities at Worlds End.

ROH publishes a list of defenses for each champion on their official website, unlike most other professional wrestling promotions. As of April 2024, The Briscoe Brothers' fourth reign and Austin Aries' and Roderick Strong's only reign are tied for most defenses, with 18. The Briscoe Brothers' second, third, and sixth reigns, Dan Maff's and B. J. Whitmer's first reign, The Second City Saints' (CM Punk and Colt Cabana) first reign, The Backseat Boyz (Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid) only reign and the Forever Hooligans' only reign are all tied for the least defenses, with zero. At 441 days, The Foundation's (Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham) first reign is the longest in the title's history. Overall, there have been 68 reigns among 71 different wrestlers and 41 different teams.

Title history

Names

NameYears
ROH Tag Team ChampionshipSeptember 21, 2002 – July 9, 2006
ROH World Tag Team ChampionshipJuly 9, 2006 – present

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
DaysNumber of days held
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1The Prophecy
(Christopher Daniels and Donovan Morgan)
September 21, 2002UnscriptedPhiladelphia, PA1175Defeated Bryan Danielson and Michael Modest in the inaugural ROH tag team championship tournament finals to become the inaugural champions.[1][3]
2A.J. Styles and Amazing RedMarch 15, 2003Expect the UnexpectedCambridge, MA1158Defeated Christopher Daniels and Xavier, who was filling in for Donovan Morgan.[2][3]
VacatedAugust 20, 2003A.J. Styles and the Amazing Red vacated the championship due to Red suffering an injury.
3The Backseat Boyz
(Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid)
September 20, 2003Glory by Honor IIPhiladelphia, PA126Won the vacant championship in a Gauntlet Match that also involved The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe), Special K (Hydro and Deranged), The Ring Crew Express (Dunn and Marcos), and Special K (Izzy and Dixie).[3][3]
4Special K
(Dixie and Izzy)
October 16, 2003Tradition ContinuesGlen Burnie, MD116[4][3]
5The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
November 1, 2003Main Event SpectaclesElizabeth, NJ1175[5][3]
6Second City Saints
(CM Punk and Colt Cabana)
April 24, 2004Reborn: Stage TwoChicago Ridge, IL121[6][3]
7The Prophecy
(B. J. Whitmer and Dan Maff)
May 15, 2004Round Robin Challenge IIILexington, MA1<1[7][8][3]
8The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
May 15, 2004Round Robin Challenge IIILexington, MA2<1[9][3]
9Second City Saints
(CM Punk and Colt Cabana)
May 15, 2004Round Robin Challenge IIILexington, MA284[10][3]
10The Rottweilers
(Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero)
August 7, 2004Testing the LimitPhiladelphia, PA1196[11][3]
11B. J. Whitmer and Dan MaffFebruary 19, 2005Third Anniversary Celebration: Part 1Elizabeth, NJ237[12][13][3]
VacatedMarch 28, 2005The championship was vacated when Dan Maff left ROH. In kayfabe, ROH stated Maff was forced to retire as the result of an automobile accident.[3][4]
12B. J. Whitmer and Jimmy JacobsApril 2, 2005Best of American Super Juniors TournamentAsbury Park, NJ1
(3, 1)
98Defeated Jay Lethal and Samoa Joe to win the vacant championship.[14][3]
13Carnage Crew
(H. C. Loc and Tony DeVito)
July 9, 2005Escape from New YorkNew York City, NY114[15][3]
14B. J. Whitmer and Jimmy JacobsJuly 23, 2005The HomecomingPhiladelphia, PA2
(4, 2)
70[16][3]
15Sal Rinauro and Tony MamalukeOctober 1, 2005Joe vs. KobashiNew York City, NY177[17][3]
16Austin Aries and Roderick StrongDecember 17, 2005Final BattleEdison, NJ1273The championship was renamed the ROH World Tag Team Championship on July 9, 2006, after Aries and Strong defeated Masato Yoshino and Naruki Doi in Japan.[18][3]
17Kings of Wrestling
(Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli)
September 16, 2006Glory by Honor V: Night 2New York City, NY170[19][20][3]
18Christopher Daniels and Matt SydalNovember 25, 2006DethronedEdison, NJ1
(2, 1)
91[21][3]
19The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
February 24, 2007Fifth Year Festival: ChicagoChicago, IL37[22][5]
20Naruki Doi and ShingoMarch 3, 2007Fifth Year Festival: LiverpoolLiverpool, England127[23][5][6]
21The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
March 30, 2007All-Star Extravaganza IIIDetroit, MI4275[24][5]
22The Age of the Fall
(Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black)
December 30, 2007Final BattleNew York City, NY1
(3, 1)
27[25][5]
23No Remorse Corps
(Davey Richards and Rocky Romero)
January 26, 2008Without RemorseChicago Ridge, IL1
(1, 2)
77[26]
24The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
April 12, 2008InjusticeEdison, NJ529Austin Aries was a substitute for Mark Briscoe, who had sustained a legitimate injury, during the first and only championship defense.[27]
VacatedMay 11, 2008A New LevelN/AThe championship was vacated by The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) due to Mark's injury.[28]
25The Age of the Fall
(Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black)
June 6, 2008Up for GrabsHartford, CT2
(4, 2)
105Defeated El Generico and Kevin Steen in the final of a one-night tournament for the vacant championship.[29]
26El Generico and Kevin SteenSeptember 19, 2008DrivenBoston, MA1203[30]
27The American Wolves
(Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards)
April 10, 2009Ring of Honor WrestlingPhiladelphia, PA1
(2, 1)
253This was a "Tables are Legal" match. This episode aired on tape delay on May 30, 2009.[7]
28The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
December 19, 2009Final BattleManhattan, New York City, NY6105[31][8]
29Kings of Wrestling
(Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli)
April 3, 2010The Big Bang!Charlotte, NC2363[9]
30Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team
(Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin)
April 1, 2011Honor Takes Center Stage: Chapter 1Atlanta, GA1266[10]
31The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
December 23, 2011Final BattleManhattan, New York City, NY7141[11]
32Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team
(Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin)
May 12, 2012Border WarsToronto, ON243[12][13]
33The All Night Express
(Kenny King and Rhett Titus)
June 24, 2012Best in the World 2012: Hostage CrisisNew York City, NY116[14]
VacatedJuly 10, 2012The championship was officially declared vacant after ROH severed its ties with Kenny King due to a contract dispute.[15]
34S.C.U.M.
(Jimmy Jacobs and Steve Corino)
September 15, 2012Death Before Dishonor X: State of EmergencyChicago Ridge, IL1
(5, 1)
92Defeated Charlie Haas and Rhett Titus in a tournament final to win the vacant championship.[16]
35The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
December 16, 2012Final Battle 2012: DoomsdayNew York City, NY876This was a three-way tag team match, also involving Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander.[17]
36reDRagon
(Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)
March 2, 2013ROH 11th Anniversary ShowChicago Ridge, IL1147[18]
37Forever Hooligans
(Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero)
July 27, 2013Ring of Honor WrestlingProvidence, RI1
(1, 3)
7Aired on tape delay on August 3, 2013.[19]
38The American Wolves
(Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards)
August 3, 2013All-Star Extravaganza VToronto, ON2
(3, 2)
14[20]
39reDRagon
(Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)
August 17, 2013Manhattan Mayhem VNew York City, NY2203[21]
40The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
March 8, 2014Raising the Bar: Night 2Chicago Ridge, IL170[22]
41reDRagon
(Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)
May 17, 2014War of the WorldsNew York City, NY3322[23]
42The Addiction
(Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian)
April 4, 2015Ring of Honor WrestlingSan Antonio, TX1
(3, 1)
167Aired on tape delay on April 25, 2015.[24][unreliable source]
43The Kingdom
(Matt Taven and Mike Bennett)
September 18, 2015All Star Extravaganza VIISan Antonio, TX191This was a three-way tag team match, also involving The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson).[25]
44War Machine
(Hanson and Raymond Rowe)
December 18, 2015Final BattlePhiladelphia, PA1143[26]
45The Addiction
(Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian)
May 9, 2016War of the WorldsDearborn, MI2
(4, 2)
144[27]
46The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
September 30, 2016All Star Extravaganza VIIILowell, MA2155This was a three-way Ladder War, also involving The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin).[28]
47The Broken Hardys
(Brother Nero and Matt Hardy)
March 4, 2017Manhattan Mayhem VINew York City, NY128[29]
48The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
April 1, 2017Supercard of Honor XILakeland, FL3174This was a ladder match.[30]
49The Motor City Machine Guns
(Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
September 22, 2017Death Before Dishonor XVSunrise Manor, NV1168[31]
50The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
March 9, 2018ROH 16th Anniversary ShowSunrise Manor, NV9219[32]
51SoCal Uncensored
(Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky)
October 14, 2018Glory By Honor XVI: PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA1
(3, 1)
61This was a three-way tag team match, also involving The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson).
Aired on tape delay on November 16, 2018.
[33]
52The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
December 14, 2018Final BattleNew York City, NY1091This was Ladder War IX, also involving The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson).[34]
53Villain Enterprises
(Brody King and PCO)
March 15, 2019ROH 17th Anniversary ShowSunrise Manor, NV122This was a Las Vegas Street Fight.[35]
54Guerrillas of Destiny
(Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa)
April 6, 2019G1 SupercardNew York City, NY1105This was a Winner Takes All four-way match, that also involved The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) and Los Ingobernables de Japón (Evil and Sanada). The Guerrillas' IWGP Tag Team Championship was also at stake.[36]
55The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
July 20, 2019Manhattan MayhemNew York City, NY11146This was a New York City Street Fight.[37]
56The Foundation
(Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham)
December 13, 2019Final BattleBaltimore, MD1N/AThe exact date that The Foundation lost the championship is uncertain.[38]
57La Facción Ingobernable
(Dragon Lee and Kenny King)
N/ARing of Honor WrestlingBaltimore, MD1
(1, 2)
N/AThis was a Pure Rules match, which aired on February 27, 2021. The date when the match happened it's unknown, as ROH has held empty arena tapings at the UMBC Event Center since August 2020, after resuming operations following a five-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[39]
58The Foundation
(Rhett Titus and Tracy Williams)
March 26, 2021ROH 19th Anniversary ShowBaltimore, MD1
(2, 1)
107Defeated La Bestia del Ring and Kenny King, as Bestia was filling in for the injured Dragon Lee.[40]
59Violence Unlimited
(Chris Dickinson and Homicide)
July 11, 2021Best in the WorldBaltimore, MD1N/ADefeated Jonathan Gresham and Rhett Titus, as Gresham was filling in for the injured Tracy Williams, in a Fight Without Honor match.
The exact date that Dickinson and Homicide lost the championship is uncertain.
[41]
60La Facción Ingobernable
(Dragon Lee and Kenny King)
N/ARing of Honor WrestlingBaltimore, MD2
(2, 3)
N/AThe exact date when the match happened is unknown, therefore.
Aired on tape delay on September 11, 2021.
[42]
61The OGK
(Matt Taven and Mike Bennett)
November 14, 2021Honor for AllBaltimore, MD227The OGK were previously known as The Kingdom.[43]
62The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
December 11, 2021Final BattleBaltimore, MD12111During this reign, Tony Khan purchased Ring of Honor.[44]
63FTR
(Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood)
April 1, 2022Supercard of Honor XVGarland, TX1253[45]
64The Briscoes
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
December 10, 2022Final BattleArlington, TX13111This was a Double Dog Collar match.
In previous reigns, they were known as The Briscoe Brothers
On January 17, 2023, Jay Briscoe died from injuries sustained in a car crash.
[46]
VacatedMarch 31, 2023Supercard of HonorLos Angeles, CAOn the March 10, 2023, edition of AEW Rampage, Mark Briscoe announced he would be vacating the championship due to the death of his brother.
The championship was officially vacated at the Supercard of Honor event.
[47]
65The Lucha Brothers
(Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix)
March 31, 2023Supercard of HonorLos Angeles, CA1112Defeated Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis), La Facción Ingobernable (Dralístico and Rush), The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) and Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin) in a "Reach for the Sky" ladder match, to win the vacant championship.[48]
66Aussie Open
(Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)
July 21, 2023Death Before DishonorTrenton, NJ137This was a four-way tag team match also involving The Kingdom and Best Friends.[49]
67Better Than You Bay Bay
(Adam Cole and MJF)
August 27, 2023All InLondon, England1123This was an All Elite Wrestling event. During this reign, Samoa Joe temporarily defended the titles with MJF due to Cole suffering a broken ankle.[50]
68The Undisputed Kingdom
(Matt Taven and Mike Bennett)
December 27, 2023Dynamite:
New Year's Smash
Orlando, Florida3125+This was an All Elite Wrestling event. They originally won the titles as The Devil's Masked Men against MJF in a 2-on-1 handicap match, and would later reveal their identities at Worlds End. Previously known as simply The Kingdom, Adam Cole renamed the group the Undisputed Kingdom on the January 3, 2024 episode of Dynamite.[51]

Combined reigns

As of April 30, 2024.

Record-setting 13-time, and having most combined days at 1,881 days as champions, The Briscoes.
Indicates the current champions
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain

By team

Rank [32]TeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1The Briscoe Brothers/The Briscoes
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
131,485
2reDRagon
(Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)
3672
3The Foundation
(Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham)
1¤
4Kings of Wrestling
(Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli)
2433
5The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
3399
6The Addiction
(Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian)
2311
7Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team
(Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin)
2309
8Austin Aries and Roderick Strong1273
9The American Wolves
(Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards)
2267
10FTR
(Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood)
1253
11The Kingdom/The OGK
(Matt Taven and Mike Bennett)
3243+
12El Generico and Kevin Steen1203
13The Rottweilers
(Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero)
1196
14The Prophecy
(Christopher Daniels and Donovan Morgan)
1175
15B. J. Whitmer and Jimmy Jacobs2168
Motor City Machine Guns
(Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
1168
17A.J. Styles and The Amazing Red1158
18War Machine
(Hanson and Raymond Rowe)
1143
19The Age of the Fall
(Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black)
2132
20Better Than You Bay Bay
(Adam Cole and MJF)
1123
21The Lucha Brothers
(Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix)
1112
22The Foundation
(Rhett Titus and Tracy Williams)
1107
23Second City Saints
(CM Punk and Colt Cabana)
2105
Guerrillas of Destiny
(Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa)
1105
25La Facción Ingobernable
(Dragon Lee and Kenny King)
2¤
26S.C.U.M.
(Jimmy Jacobs and Steve Corino)
192
27Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal191
28No Remorse Corps
(Davey Richards and Rocky Romero)
177
Sal Rinauro and Tony Mamaluke177
30SoCal Uncensored
(Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky)
161
Violence Unlimited
(Chris Dickinson and Homicide)
1¤
32B. J. Whitmer and Dan Maff237
Aussie Open
(Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)
1
34The Broken Hardys
(Brother Nero and Matt Hardy)
128
35Naruki Doi and Shingo127
36The Backseat Boyz
(Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid)
126
37Villain Enterprises
(Brody King and PCO)
122
38The All Night Express
(Kenny King and Rhett Titus)
116
Special K
(Dixie and Izzy)
116
40Carnage Crew
(H. C. Loc and Tony DeVito)
114
41Forever Hooligans
(Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero)
17

By wrestler

RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
Days
1Jay Briscoe131,485
Mark Briscoe13
3Bobby Fish3672
Kyle O'Reilly3
5Christopher Daniels4577
6Jay Lethal1¤
Jonathan Gresham1¤
8Chris Hero2433
Claudio Castagnoli2
10Matt Jackson3399
Nick Jackson3
12Jimmy Jacobs5392
13Frankie Kazarian3372
14Davey Richards3344
15Charlie Haas2309
Shelton Benjamin2
17Rocky Romero3280
18Austin Aries1273
Roderick Strong1
20Eddie Edwards2267
21Cash Wheeler1253
Dax Harwood1
23Matt Taven3243+
Mike Bennett3
25B. J. Whitmer4205
26El Generico1203
Kevin Steen1
28Ricky Reyes1196
29Donovan Morgan1175
30Alex Shelley1168
Chris Sabin1
32A.J. Styles1158
Amazing Red1
34 Hanson1143
Raymond Rowe1
36Tyler Black2132
37Rhett Titus2123
38Adam Cole1
MJF1
40Penta El Zero Miedo1112
Rey Fénix1
42Kenny King3¤
43Tracy Williams1107
44CM Punk2105
Colt Cabana2
Tama Tonga1
Tanga Loa1
48Dragon Lee2¤
49Steve Corino192
50Matt Sydal191
51Sal Rinauro177
Tony Mamaluke1
53Chris Dickinson1¤
Homicide1¤
Scorpio Sky161
56Dan Maff237
Kyle Fletcher1
Mark Davis
59Brother Nero128
Matt Hardy1
61Naruki Doi127
Shingo1
63Johnny Kashmere126
Trent Acid1
65Brody King122
PCO1
67 Dixie116
Izzy1
69H. C. Loc114
Tony DeVito1
71Alex Koslov17

Notes

1.^ This event was a live event that was later released on DVD.
2.^ Dan Maff's and B. J. Whitmer's first reign was won while they were in the alliance The Prophecy, while their second was won while they were no longer involved.
3.^ The Kings of Wrestling's (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) fourth defense is not recognized by ROH because it was defended at a Combat Zone Wrestling event, which was not sanctioned by ROH.[52]
4.^ This event was a pay-per-view that later aired on tape delay.
5.^ Each reign is ranked highest to lowest; reigns with the exact number mean they are tied for that certain rank

References

General
  • "ROH World Tag Team Championship reign history". Solie.org. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
  • "ROH World Tag Team Championship reign history". ROHWrestling.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  • "Past Ring of Honor results". ROHWrestling.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
Specific

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