The stable that helped turn smiling babyface Rocky Maivia into The Rock, The Nation of Domination is an iconic group that, while not all four main members are present, is still strong with just the two main members of Faarooq and The Rock with a 90 overall rating.įaarooq – the first Black World Heavyweight Champion as Ron Simmons (his real name) in WCW – led the Black Power group that also consisted of Kama Mustafa (Papa Shango and The Godfather) and D’Lo Brown, among others, though these were the core four. You could add him, but it might be a bit jarring when seeing them out there together because of the difference in character presentation. Ric Flair isn’t included because the only version of him in WWE 2K22 is from the 80s. There is a double team Finisher (Beast Bomb RKO) that combine Batista’s Batista Bomb and Orton’s RKO. While the variation of the three pictured never won the Tag Team Championship together (Batista won with Ric Flair), they have teamed together. It’s also where Triple H firmly placed his stranglehold on WWE as top act – even if many fans sought a change. One of the more impactful stables of this century, Evolution is where fans really came to know eventual world champions Randy Orton and Batista. Evolution (89 OVR) Evolution, which helped launch the singles careers of Batista and Randy Orton, with Ric Flair not pictured. They’re also the first team on this list whose tag team name is actually registered for announcement in WWE 2K22. They also had arguably the most storied singles rivalry in NXT history as well.Īlthough Ciampa is more of the bruiser of the two, they’re both fast and compliment each other well, as their run as DIY showed. It took a while, but they became one of the best tag teams and Tag Team Champions in NXT history. Tomasso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano made waves upon debuting together as a tag team even though both had found singles success before NXT. You’re covered regardless of how you like to achieve victory. Banks’ Finisher is a submission (Bank Statement) while Bayley’s is grapple move (Rose Plant). Both, like the previous four women, are also former Women’s Champions.īanks can function as your technical high flyer while Bayley can come in with the power moves. Both Bayley and Sasha Banks had stated one of their goals was not only to resurrect the titles, but to reign as title holders. The real-life friends were also the inaugural winners of the current iteration of the Women’s Tag Team Championship. ![]() Phoenix’s Finisher, the Glam Slam, is also used by Belair, thought not as a Finisher, so there’s also some symmetry there. They both carry a muscular body that helps to further relay their strength to viewers. ![]() However, why they make a great hypothetical team is that they are the two legitimate powerhouses of their generation. It was during the 2020 Royal Rumble match that saw Belair forearm Phoenix on the top rope and Phoenix taking the bump so hard that she flung her head back, hitting the ring post and busting open the back of her head. Beth & Bianca (87 OVR)īeth Phoenix and Bianca Belair have actually tangled in the ring. With these two, you have your submission-based tag team. Flair is also a submission specialist with her Figure 8 Leglock, her upgrade to her father’s famous Figure 4. While Asuka is known for her stiff kicks, her Asuka Lock submission is a wrenching chicken wing that looks brutal. They make a formidable duo where Asuka’s ferocity and technical ability is matched by Flair’s athleticism. Even if they weren’t, they are two of the highest-rated women’s wrestlers in the game (behind Becky Lynch). ![]() Longtime rivals Asuka and Charlotte Flair are actually former Women’s Tag Team Champion together. Lastly, teams will be listed in alphabetical order by team name. Third, most of the teams listed have teamed in real life, though only one of the teams is actually a current team on WWE programming. ![]() This was mainly due to the many pairings in both the men’s and women’s tag team divisions that were considered. Second, there are no mixed gender tag teams. There are a few important notes before proceeding.įirst, these teams were registered to the game, but you can still create your own teams in Play Now. As such, below you will find Outsider Gaming’s ranking of best tag team ideas in WWE 2K22. In WWE 2K22, there are many registered tag teams, but that doesn’t limit you in potential pairings. At other times, World Champions have teamed up to form Tag Team Championship duos, such as Michaels and John Cena or Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and The Big Show). Many future World Champions found their starts in tag teams from the likes of Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and Edge. Tag team wrestling has always played a major role in the business.
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