A world championship is the biggest accolade a superstar can have in their pro wrestling career. Some have been fortunate to win WWE's biggest prize on multiple occasions, whereas some have won it just once.
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Earning a world title reign means a lot to a wrestler's WWE career. It means they have the validation for the dedication and reliability they demonstrate to the company. Many former world champions have also found tag team success in WWE, which shows they are good individually and in a team. Without further ado, let's look at 10 former world titleholders who had the most reigns with tag team gold!
10 Chris Jericho - 7 Tag Team Title Reigns
One of the best superstars to walk through the doors of Vince McMahon's WWE is Chris Jericho. Jericho kept himself relevant in WWE through a variety of different roles. Arguably 2008 was his best year in the company. Y2J is a six-time World Champion, winning three World titles in 2001, which included his run as Undisputed Champion. Another two World Heavyweight title reigns to his name in his stellar 2008 and his final World Heavyweight title run in 2010 came at the expense of The Undertaker.
Jericho who claims to be "The Best In The World At What I do" has won seven tag team championships in the WWE. Former World Champions such as The Rock, Edge, Christian, Chris Benoit were some of his tag team winning partners and most notably, his final tag team title run with Big Show as Unified WWE Tag Team Champions from July 2009 for five months, was highly refreshing.
9 The Undertaker - 7 Tag Team Title Reigns
The Undertaker's 30 year WWE career has seen him achieve greatness, which is a testament to his work ethic. The Phenom has won seven World Championships with his second reign as WWE Champion in 1997, his best run as a World Champion.
Taker also found success in tag team wrestling as he claimed six WWF Tag Team titles and one WCW Tag Team title. Surprisingly, he won the WWF Tag Team title with rivals Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. Two unforgettable reigns with Big Show in 1999, and his most successful tag team partnership with Kane. The Brothers of Destruction claimed three Tag Team titles together, including a reign as WCW Tag Team champions. In fact, Kane and Undertaker held both titles simultaneously in 2001.
8 Mick Foley - 8 Tag Team Title Reigns
Mick Foley is one of the most underrated superstars of all-time. He maximized his abilities in the ring and showed that he can hold his own with the very best. As Mankind, Foley is synonymous for his Hell in a Cell match with The Undertaker at King of the Ring 1998.
Foley became a three-time WWF Champion in 1999 and defeated the very best in the Attitude Era for the title. He claimed the WWF Championship from The Rock twice and Stone Cold Steve Austin once. The Hardcore Legend has also been a successful tag team champion in his three personas of Mankind, Cactus Jack, and Dude Love. Winning the WWF Tag Team titles eight times with five different partners, with Kane in 1998 is one of his most enjoyable partnerships.
7 The Miz - 8 Tag Team Title Reigns
The Awesome One has had a very successful career inside and outside of the squared circle with the WWE. The Miz has won 19 championships during his nearly two-decade career in the WWE. His most prized possession is the WWE Championship which he won for the first time in 2010.
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Miz's only reign as WWE Champion lasted 160 days before he dropped the title to John Cena in May 2011. The star of Miz & Mrs. along with his wife and former Divas Champion Maryse is a decorated eight-time tag team champion. He won the World Tag, WWE, and Smackdown Tag Titles in his illustrious career with five different partners. John Morrison is his most successful partnership as they have three different Tag Team titles together, most recently in 2020.
6 Big Show - 8 Tag Team Title Reigns
Big Show is the only man in WWE history to capture the WWE, WCW and ECW Championships. Show is a seven-time World champion overall. His first reign as WWF Champion began at Survivor Series 1999 when he defeated Triple H and The Rock.
Show's seventh and very likely final World title reign was in 2012, dethroning Sheamus at Hell in a Cell. Whilst Show is a Grand Slam Champion, he is an eight-time Tag Team champion in WWE. The Undertaker, Kane, The Miz, and Chris Jericho are fellow World champions, who he has won the gold with. Not a bad cast to hold tag team gold alongside.
5 Jeff Hardy - 9 Tag Team Title Reigns
The Charismatic Enigma is one of the greatest high-flyers in WWE history. Jeff Hardy is adored by plenty of fans around the world with his talent. Hardy finally got the recognition he deserved at Armageddon 2008 when he won his first WWE Championship.
Hardy went on to win the World Heavyweight Title on two occasions in 2009 from Edge and CM Punk respectively. However, his world title reigns were short-lived. Hardy's success in the main event can be credited to his tag team days. He held nine Tag Team Titles with his brother Matt. The Hardys' made history as the only tandem to hold the WWF, WCW, Raw, and SmackDown tag titles.
4 Christian - 9 Tag Team Title Reigns
Christian finally climbed the mountain in 2011 when he defeated Alberto Del Rio to win his first World Heavyweight Title at Extreme Rules in a Ladder Match. Unfortunately, his reign lasted two days as he lost the title to Randy Orton on SmackDown. However, he would regain the title at Money in the Bank from The Viper.
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Captain Charisma's second reign with the World Title lasted just 33 days which is disappointing for a wrestler of his caliber. He found more success as a tag team champion, winning the gold nine times with fellow Canadians. Christian is a seven-time champion with his real-life best friend Edge, and he has one reign apiece with Lance Storm and Chris Jericho in 2002.
3 Kane - 12 Tag Team Title Reigns
The Big Red Machine is one of the most prolific superstars in WWE history. He won his first WWF Championship against Steve Austin in 1998. Unfortunately, his reign lasted just a day as he dropped the title back to Austin. The Devil's Favorite Demon would have to wait until 2010 to have a meaningful world title run with the World Heavyweight Championship.
Whilst Kane has had success as a singles wrestler, he has done better in a Tag Team. Kane is a 12-time Tag Team champion, winning gold with seven wrestlers in the WWE. Most of his reigns were with The Undertaker at three.
2 Kofi Kingston - 13 Tag Team Title Reigns
Before 2019, it seemed as though Kofi Kingston would settle as a Tag Team Champion and his chances of becoming a WWE World Champion seemed unlikely with every year that passed by. Kingston seized the opportunity presented to him by putting in a good performance at Elimination Chamber. He almost won the WWE Championship from Daniel Bryan but it was worth the wait as he won the title on the grandest stage of WrestleMania 35 in 2019.
Kingston's reign lasted 160 days, which he can be proud of. He also is an 11-time Tag Team champion with the majority of his reigns being with Xavier Woods and Big E in the New Day. He has the record of holding a Tag Team Title in the WWE for the most cumulative days. His second tag title reign with The New Day made history as the longest tag team title reign in WWE history, as they held onto the gold for 483 days. Currently, he's one half of the Raw Tag Team Champions, alongside Xavier Woods.
1 Edge - 14 Tag Team Title Reigns
Edge is a 14-time Tag Team Champion in the WWE. The Rated R-Superstar won seven Tag Titles with Christian in 2000 and 2001. Edge transitioned to singles competition in 2001 and he continued his path of dominance. The Ultimate Opportunist is an 11-time WWE World Champion with his first reign coming in 2006 when he defeated John Cena for the WWE Championship. His 11th and most recent reign happened before his first retirement in 2011.
Edge juggled between singles and tag team competition from time to time. He won tag titles with fellow World Champions such as Hulk Hogan, Rey Mysterio, Chris Benoit, Randy Orton, and Chris Jericho.
