{"id":142655,"date":"2025-09-25T22:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=142655"},"modified":"2025-09-25T22:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:14:03","slug":"the-aew-womens-world-tag-team-championship-and-its-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/25\/the-aew-womens-world-tag-team-championship-and-its-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"The AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship and its Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tony Khan\u2019s important announcement on the September 24 episode of AEW Dynamite has potential. Something special, something fresh. The AEW Women\u2019s World Tag Team Championship. AEW fans have long clamored for this development. Even our resident magnificent women\u2019s advocate at Last Word on Pro Wrestling\u2019s Lyla Rose, elaborated on in <\/span>her article earlier this September<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Six years in, one of the most common critiques of the AEW product has been its women\u2019s division. In the past couple of years, the conversation around it has begun an upswing. In the singles division, many rising stars have risen to prominence. Now, the women of AEW have the opportunity to shine<\/a> in a way that can only be a net positive.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a move that opens so many gates, what does this new set of gold bring to the product?<\/span><\/p>\n

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More Television Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

AEW has an embarrassment of talented women in its roster. Yet, some of them struggle to get time on AEW television. These belts have the chance to change that. Whether it\u2019s assembling unlikely pairs, uniting allies, or using pre-existing women\u2019s tag teams, this provides additional screen time.<\/span><\/p>\n

AEW carefully put motions into play with potential tag teams. Spanning weeks, months, and even years, Promoter Tony Khan quietly introduced allegiances not only to add depth and character, but also to see who would be a great fit for whom. Before Khan introduced the championship, tag teams had cropped up. Whether it was planned far back or not, this update has been in process for quite some time.<\/span><\/p>\n

I see the argument that this adds too many belts, but honestly, I disagree. This is approximately the eighth belt in AEW, not counting Ring of Honor. Contrast that to WWE\u2019s 11, not counting NXT, EVOLVE, and the WWEID program. While WWE has two main rosters, they do just fine. AEW will be much of the same. Across the board, AEW\u2019s champs stand out from each other. Their tag teams have greatness in the making.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s all about how you make your reign stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fresher Storylines<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In storytelling involving women, telling their stories differs from how one writes men. Sure, there\u2019s overlap in relatability and interest. That can\u2019t be denied. However, the way female friendships or partnerships work varies. It doesn\u2019t have to be complicated, but addressing how women present themselves, the creative process has many prospective paths. These can include the obvious, such as the Triangle of Madness, The Renegades, Tay Melo, or perhaps a new pairing<\/a>. Whoever becomes the holders, the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship can give life to its multi-talented roster.<\/span><\/p>\n

From my understanding, the women have had a say in how they\u2019re depicted in AEW. For instance, Toni Storm and Mariah May collaborated with RJ City to curate their style, story, and character for their memorable 2023-25 run. Mercedes Mone, meanwhile, presents herself as the CEO and works as a dastardly heel, with the mission to improve women\u2019s stock across the industry. That\u2019s been inherent throughout her career. While Tony Khan is ultimately the booker who decides where the script goes, the talent, from men to women (and those in-between), have the final say in how they\u2019re presented.<\/span><\/p>\n

In tag team action and adjacent, some of the most gripping narratives thrive. Relying on camaraderie and psychology can weave stories through wrestling in ways promos can\u2019t. Tag team storytelling is among the most emotional in wrestling. Among these is Mark Briscoe reaching to make a tag for his late brother Jay while facing Samoa Joe at 2023\u2019s Supercard of Honor, only to grasp at nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fans can expect this to go in different, compelling directions. There are blueprints we may not even expect, despite how immediately we can predict them. Isn\u2019t that such an exhilarating idea?<\/span><\/p>\n