War Raiders Capture World Tag Team Championships on WWE RAW – The December 16 edition of WWE RAW saw a major shake-up in the tag team division, as the War Raiders, Erik and Ivar, ended The Judgment Day’s 176-day reign as World Tag Team Champions. This victory marked the conclusion of Finn Balor and JD McDonagh’s turbulent title reign and set a new course for the tag team scene.
The match was a high-octane affair, with The Judgment Day nearly securing victory after a moonsault/coup de grâce combo on Erik resulted in a dramatic near fall. Balor attempted to introduce a steel chair into the match, but his plan was thwarted by Damian Priest, who made his presence felt at ringside. The War Raiders capitalized on the chaos, hitting their devastating War Machine finisher on Balor to claim the championships.
This marks a triumphant return to prominence for Erik and Ivar, who have faced significant setbacks in recent years. Erik underwent neck surgery in November 2023, which sidelined him for over a year, while Ivar dealt with injuries that kept him out of action for several months earlier in 2024. Despite these challenges, the duo has reclaimed championship gold and reestablished themselves as one of WWE’s premier tag teams.
The War Raiders are no strangers to championship success, having previously held the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships and NXT Tag Team Championships. Their last main roster title reign ended in January 2020, making this victory a long-awaited return to glory for the powerhouse team.
With Erik and Ivar back on top, the tag team division is sure to feel the impact of their renewed dominance.
War Raiders Capture World Tag Team Championships on WWE RAW
