The original WWETagTeamChampionship (sometimes referred to as the WWEWorldTagTeamChampionship) was one of the older WWEchampionship title belts.
TagTeamChampionship", with the inaugural champion being determined from an eight-team tournament.
With the separation of the WWE Undisputed Championship to the WWEChampionship and the World Heavyweight Championship, the two TagTeam titles took on the identities of their corresponding heavyweight belts - thus, the former WWETagTeamChampionship on RAW was renamed the WorldTagTeamChampionship, while the belt on SmackDown!
While the WWETagTeamChampionship only dates back to 2002, it is still considered one of the most prestigious championships in the history of tagteam wrestling.
The championship got its start after it was decided that the WorldTagTeamChampionship would be exclusive to the RAW brand.
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