The Judgment Day’s 73-Day Title Defense Drought Raises Concerns Over WWE Tag Team Booking – The Judgment Day currently hold the WWE World Tag Team Championships, but their ongoing reign has drawn criticism due to a surprising lack of title defenses. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, who represent the faction on RAW, captured the gold from The New Day on the June 30 episode. Since then, the duo has been featured in various storylines, including their recent feud with the LWO, but their in-ring championship activity has been noticeably minimal.
According to recent statistics, Balor and McDonagh have not defended the World Tag Team Titles since July 28, when they defeated Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde. That marks roughly 73 days without a title defense — a concerning figure for champions on one of WWE’s flagship programs. The extended gap has raised questions about how the company is utilizing its reigning tag team titleholders, especially given that the belts were introduced to bring more prestige to WWE’s tag division.
On this week’s episode of RAW, The Judgment Day were involved in a backstage segment with AJ Styles, where Balor mentioned hearing that Styles wanted to team with Dragon Lee for a potential title opportunity. Balor dismissed the idea, advising Styles to steer clear. However, later that night, Styles, Lee, and Penta scored a major win over Balor, McDonagh, and Dominik Mysterio in six-man tag action.
While AJ Styles is scheduled to face John Cena at Crown Jewel 2025, there is speculation that WWE could book Styles and Lee to challenge The Judgment Day for the World Tag Team Titles following the premium live event. For now, though, the champions’ 73-day defense drought remains a talking point among fans questioning WWE’s handling of its tag team division.
The Judgment Day’s 73-Day Title Defense Drought Raises Concerns Over WWE Tag Team Booking
