In this series of blogs we will look back at Tag team wrestling starting in the 80's till now and really determine if tag team wrestling is a thing of the past or just all together dead?

The 80's- I myself am partial to the 80's tag team scene. I think it was really the best tag teams of all time period! let me list some of the great teams from the 80's

Demolition- Ax and Smash dominated the WWE tag team division in the 80's. They were the longest reiging tag team champions in WWE history they held them for 478 days. They fought all the Tag Teams in WWE and defeated them with raw power,cutting the ring in half,and of course their ace in the hole Mr.Fuji. From Strike Force,Rockers,Hart Foundation,Powers of pain,The Brain Busters,British Bulldogs they truly earned the name DEMOLITION!!!!

The Hart Foundation- This team had it all Bret Hart's techinally wrestling and his ring mechicanics add Jim Niedhart's power and speed for such a big man along with The Mouth of The South Jimmy Hart they were totally non-stop action from bell to bell. Their 1st tag team title reign lasted 274 days before being defeated by Strike Force. But this was not the last we heard from this Hall of Fame bound tag team! They would hold these titles 2 more times.

Strike Force- Tito Santana and Rick Martel were put together as a team by circumstance! Tito had been for weeks beat up by the Islanders out comes Rick Martel to lend the save and a great tag team combination was born. Santana and Martel style complemented each other to a tee. Their 1st and only tag team title came in November of 1987 by defeating the Hart Foundation.They would hold the titles till Wrestlemania 4 and loose them to Demolition. In the summer of 1988 Martel was injured in a rematch with Demolition and was out till Janurary of 1989. Strike Force would regroup at Wrestlemania 5 but Martel would turn againast Santana during the match and leave Santana to the BrainBusters. I've always wondered what would have happend if this team had stayed together longer.

The British Bulldogs- One of the fan favorites of the 80's along with their dog Matalida. They won their only tag team titles at Wrestlemania 2 against the Dream Team of Beefcake and Valentine. The feud they had with the Hart Foundation was one of the best of the 80's as well.Danny Davis the refree during that tag team title match had been bought off from the Hart Foundation and would go on to be the 1st ever wrestling refree. This outstanding team had power,speed ,great chemistry together and was a force to be reckon with at all times.

The Rockers- Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannety! They were labled tag team specialists and the 1st true high flying team in the history of tag team wrestling. They took on all teams head on with their unique style and flashy moves. they were truly ahead of the times that paving the way for todays team.The greatest battle that i remember was the Rockers vsThe Twin towers at Wrestlemania 5. They had 2 things going for them in this match quick speed and quick tags. But the pure power of Akeem and Big Boss Man were too much for The Rockers! This team never became Tag Team Champions and that still today is a shame.

I could continue to go on all day about the other great teams of the 80's such as The Dream Team,Killer Bees,The Bushwackers,The Brain Busters, even the Mega Powers to prove my point!!!

But in the next Blog we will look at Tag Team wrestling in the 90's Till next time.....