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Professional wrestling tag team

"War Machine (professional wrestling)" redirects here. For another wrestler, see [Big Boss Man](/source/Big_Boss_Man).

Professional wrestling tag team

War Raiders Erik (left) and Ivar (right) in January 2017 Tag team Members Hanson / Ivar Raymond Rowe / Rowe / Erik Name(s) The Viking Experience The Viking Raiders War Machine[1] War Raiders[2] Billed heights 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) – Hanson/Ivar 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) – Rowe/Erik Combined billed weight 597 lb (271 kg) Former members Sarah Logan/Valhalla (valet) Debut February 22, 2014 Years active 2014–present

The **War Raiders** are an American [professional wrestling](/source/Professional_wrestling) tag team consisting of [Erik](/source/Erik_(wrestler)) and [Ivar](/source/Ivar_(wrestler)). They are signed to [WWE](/source/WWE), where they perform on the [Raw](/source/Raw_(WWE_brand)) [brand](/source/WWE_brand_extension) and are former two-time [World Tag Team Champions](/source/World_Tag_Team_Championship_(WWE)). They also perform on WWE sister promotion [Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide](/source/Lucha_Libre_AAA_Worldwide) (AAA), where they are the current [AAA World Tag Team Champions](/source/AAA_World_Tag_Team_Championship) in their first reign.

Rowe and Smith were earlier known as **War Machine** as Rowe worked with his real name, while Smith worked as Hanson. They're known for working in [New Japan Pro-Wrestling](/source/New_Japan_Pro-Wrestling) (NJPW) and [Ring of Honor](/source/Ring_of_Honor) (ROH), where they won the [IWGP Tag Team Championship](/source/IWGP_Tag_Team_Championship) and the [ROH World Tag Team Championship](/source/ROH_World_Tag_Team_Championship). Outside of Ring of Honor, they have also worked for many independent promotions in the United Kingdom and United States, including [Insane Championship Wrestling](/source/Insane_Championship_Wrestling) (ICW), [Revolution Pro Wrestling](/source/Revolution_Pro_Wrestling) (RPW), [Progress Wrestling](/source/Progress_Wrestling) (Progress) and [Pro Wrestling Guerrilla](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Guerrilla) (PWG). War Machine have also competed in Japan for [Pro Wrestling Noah](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Noah) (Noah). They signed with WWE in 2018 as **War Raiders** and began performing on the [NXT](/source/NXT_(WWE_brand)) brand where they won the [NXT Tag Team Championship](/source/NXT_Tag_Team_Championship) [once](/source/List_of_NXT_Tag_Team_Champions). In April 2019, they were drafted to WWE's [Raw brand](/source/Raw_(WWE_brand)), briefly under the name **The Viking Experience**, as Erik (Rowe) and Ivar (Hanson), before being renamed **The Viking Raiders**.[3]

## History

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### Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2014–2018)

In 2014, Hanson and Rowe participated in the [Top Prospect Tournament](/source/ROH_Top_Prospect_Tournament),[4] where they met in the finals. Hanson defeated Rowe to win the tournament.[5] Afterwards, they formed a tag team under the name War Machine. On April 11, Hanson and Rowe both signed contracts with ROH.[6] On August 22, 2015, War Machine defeated [Killer Elite Squad](/source/Killer_Elite_Squad) ([Davey Boy Smith Jr.](/source/Davey_Boy_Smith_Jr.) and [Lance Archer](/source/Lance_Archer)) in a non-title match and afterwards challenged them to a match for their [GHC Tag Team Championship](/source/GHC_Tag_Team_Championship), a title owned by the Japanese [Pro Wrestling Noah](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Noah) promotion.[7] War Machine received their title shot in Japan on September 19, but were defeated by the Killer Elite Squad.[8] On December 18 at [Final Battle](/source/Final_Battle_(2015)), War Machine defeated [The Kingdom](/source/The_Kingdom_(professional_wrestling)) ([Matt Taven](/source/Matt_Taven) and [Michael Bennett](/source/Mike_Bennett_(wrestler))) to win the [ROH World Tag Team Championship](/source/ROH_World_Tag_Team_Championship).[9] They lost the title to [The Addiction](/source/SoCal_Uncensored) ([Christopher Daniels](/source/Christopher_Daniels) and [Frankie Kazarian](/source/Frankie_Kazarian)) on May 9, 2016, at [War of the Worlds](/source/War_of_the_Worlds_(2016_wrestling)).[10] In late 2016, War Machine took part in [New Japan Pro-Wrestling](/source/New_Japan_Pro-Wrestling)'s [2016 World Tag League](/source/G1_Tag_League#2016), where they finished with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals.[11] Hanson and Rowe debuted for the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) based [Revolution Pro Wrestling](/source/Revolution_Pro_Wrestling) in January 2017, unsuccessfully challenging [Joel Redman](/source/Joel_Redman) and Charlie Sterling for the [Undisputed British Tag Team Championship](/source/RPW_Undisputed_British_Tag_Team_Championship).[12]

On April 9, 2017, at New Japan's [Sakura Genesis 2017](/source/Sakura_Genesis_2017), War Machine defeated [Tencozy](/source/Tencozy) ([Hiroyoshi Tenzan](/source/Hiroyoshi_Tenzan) and [Satoshi Kojima](/source/Satoshi_Kojima)) to win the [IWGP Tag Team Championship](/source/IWGP_Tag_Team_Championship).[13] They lost the title to [Guerrillas of Destiny](/source/Guerrillas_of_Destiny) ([Tama Tonga](/source/Tama_Tonga) and [Tanga Loa](/source/Tanga_Loa)) on June 11 at [Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall](/source/Dominion_6.11_in_Osaka-jo_Hall),[14] regaining it in a [No Disqualification match](/source/Professional_wrestling_match_types#No_Disqualification_match/No_Holds_Barred_match) on July 1 at [G1 Special in USA](/source/G1_Special_in_USA).[15] They lost the title to Killer Elite Squad in a three-way match, also involving Guerrillas of Destiny, on September 24 at [Destruction in Kobe](/source/Destruction_in_Kobe_(2017)).[16] War Machine finished with ROH at [Final Battle](/source/Final_Battle_(2017)) on December 15, 2017 and on December 16, 2017. They had their final matches with NJPW on January 4, 2018, at [Wrestle Kingdom 12](/source/Wrestle_Kingdom_12), and January 5, 2018 at New Year's Dash.[17]

### WWE

#### NXT (2018–2019)

On January 16, 2018, Rowe and Hanson signed a contract with [WWE](/source/WWE) and reported to the [WWE Performance Center](/source/WWE_Performance_Center).[18]

During a TV taping before [NXT TakeOver: New Orleans](/source/NXT_TakeOver%3A_New_Orleans), Rowe and Hanson debuted under the name **War Raiders**, interfering in a match between Heavy Machinery ([Tucker Knight](/source/Tucker_(American_wrestler)) and [Otis Dozovic](/source/Otis_(wrestler))) and [Tino Sabbatelli](/source/Tino_Sabbatelli) and [Riddick Moss](/source/Riddick_Moss), causing it to end in a no contest. Over the following weeks, they started a winning streak, defeating NXT teams such as [The Mighty](/source/The_Mighty_Don't_Kneel) and Heavy Machinery. On the October 17 episode of *NXT*, they challenged [The Undisputed Era](/source/The_Undisputed_Era) ([Kyle O'Reilly](/source/Kyle_O'Reilly) and [Roderick Strong](/source/Roderick_Strong)) for the [NXT Tag Team Championship](/source/NXT_Tag_Team_Championship), but won by disqualification after [Bobby Fish](/source/Bobby_Fish) attacked them with a steel chair; thus, they did not win the titles.[19] War Raiders would go on to main event [NXT TakeOver: WarGames II](/source/NXT_TakeOver%3A_WarGames_(2018)) in Los Angeles teaming with [Ricochet](/source/Ricochet_(wrestler)) and [Pete Dunne](/source/Pete_Dunne) against [The Undisputed Era](/source/The_Undisputed_Era) in the [WarGames match](/source/WarGames_match). At [NXT TakeOver: Phoenix](/source/NXT_TakeOver%3A_Phoenix), Rowe and Hanson defeated The Undisputed Era to win the [NXT Tag Team Championship](/source/NXT_Tag_Team_Championship). They successfully defended their tag team championships at [NXT TakeOver: New York](/source/NXT_TakeOver%3A_New_York) against the team of Ricochet and [Aleister Black](/source/Malakai_Black).

#### Raw (2019–2021)

On April 15, 2019, they debuted on [*Raw*](/source/WWE_Raw) as **The Viking Experience**, with Rowe and Hanson now called **Erik** and **Ivar**.[20] This new name was very negatively received on social media.[21] [Pro Wrestling Insider](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Insider) reported that another name considered was "The Berzerkers".[22] They teamed with [The Revival](/source/FTR_(professional_wrestling)) to defeat the team of Aleister Black, Ricochet, [Curt Hawkins](/source/Brian_Myers), [and](/source/Major_Players) [Zack Ryder](/source/Matt_Cardona). The next week, the team was renamed **The Viking Raiders** while their finisher was renamed to "The Viking Experience".[23] They relinquished the NXT Tag Team Championships at the May 1 *NXT* television tapings ([aired](/source/Broadcast_delay) May 15). After relinquishing the championship, however, The Viking Raiders were challenged to one final *NXT* match for the titles by The [Street Profits](/source/Street_Profits). The match, however, ended in a disqualification after The Forgotten Sons attacked Ivar, followed by an ensuing brawl between the teams.[24]

On the September 9, 2019 episode of *Raw* in Madison Square Garden, The Viking Raiders saved [Cedric Alexander](/source/Cedric_Alexander) from [The O.C.](/source/The_O.C._(professional_wrestling)), thus turning [face](/source/Face_(professional_wrestling)) once again.[25] On the October 14 episode of *Raw*, Erik and Ivar captured the [Raw Tag Team Championship](/source/World_Tag_Team_Championship_(WWE)) from [Robert Roode](/source/Bobby_Roode) and [Dolph Ziggler](/source/Dolph_Ziggler), becoming the first tag team in history to win tag team championships in ROH, New Japan and WWE.[26] However, they suffered their first loss as a team in WWE at [Crown Jewel](/source/Crown_Jewel_(2019)) in a [tag team turmoil match](/source/Professional_wrestling_tag_team_match_types#Tag_team_turmoil) for the WWE Tag Team World Cup, ultimately losing the last match against The O.C. At [Survivor Series](/source/Survivor_Series_(2019)), they defeated The New Day and The Undisputed Era in a champions triple threat tag team match, scoring Raw's only victory at the event, which was ultimately won by NXT. On the January 20th episode of *Raw* they lost the titles to [Seth Rollins](/source/Seth_Rollins) and [Buddy Murphy](/source/Buddy_Matthews) ending their reign at 98 days.[27] On the May 4 episode of Raw, The Viking Raiders defeated The Street Profits in a non-title match. In the following weeks, The Viking Raiders would feud with The Street Profits as they faced each other in several competitions such as basketball, axe-throwing, golf, bowling, and a decathlon which was later dubbed as the "Anything You Can Do, We Can Do Better" series. A running gag in these segments would see the women involved in the competitions flirting with Ivar and ignoring Erik much to his annoyance. The series would end with a 3–3 tie between the Street Profits and The Viking Raiders.[28] This led to a match scheduled between the two teams for the Raw Tag Team Titles at [Backlash](/source/Backlash_(2020)). However, the match never began as The Street Profits and The Viking Raiders brawled backstage which also saw them work together to fend off [Akira Tozawa](/source/Akira_Tozawa) and a gang of ninjas on motorcycles. The Street Profits and The Viking Raiders continued brawling afterwards until they fell into a dumpster.[29] On the June 22 episode of Raw, The Viking Raiders finally received their Raw Tag Team Title match against The Street Profits where they were defeated.[30] On the September 7 episode of *Raw*, [The Hurt Business](/source/The_Hurt_Syndicate) defeated [Apollo Crews](/source/Apollo_Crews), Ricochet, and the Raiders in an eight-man tag team match, with Alexander scoring the pinfall over Ricochet, with the match being forced to an abrupt ending due to Ivar suffering a legitimate cervical injury during the match.[31][32] On September 14, Ivar underwent successful surgery to repair a neck injury thus rendering him out of action and putting the team on hiatus.[33][34]

After a seven month absence, The Viking Raiders returned on the April 12, 2021 episode of *Raw*, defeating Cedric Alexander and [Shelton Benjamin](/source/Shelton_Benjamin). On the June 7 episode of *Raw*, The Viking Raiders would win a battle royal to determine to #1 contenders for the Raw Tag Titles. It would be announced that The Viking Raiders would face the Raw Tag Team champions, [AJ Styles and Omos](/source/AJ_Styles_and_Omos) at [Money In The Bank](/source/Money_in_the_Bank_(2021)).[35][36] At the event, The Viking Raiders would fail to capture the titles, as Styles and Omos retained.[37]

#### Brand switches and hiatus (2021–2024)

In the [2021 Draft](/source/2021_WWE_Draft), The Viking Raiders were drafted to the [SmackDown](/source/SmackDown_(WWE_brand)) brand. On February 19, 2022 at the [Elimination Chamber](/source/Elimination_Chamber_(2022)), they were attacked by [The Usos](/source/The_Usos) before their match for the [SmackDown Tag Team Championship](/source/WWE_Tag_Team_Championship), but on the March 4 episode of *SmackDown* they unsuccessfully challenged the Usos for the titles. On the June 24 show of *SmackDown* the Viking Raiders would return with new gear and face paint, being called "The Vicious" Viking Raiders, and would violently attack The New Day & Shanky, turning heel, and began a feud with the New Day ending on the September 2 show of *SmackDown* in a Viking Rules Match (No rules, Falls Count Anywhere) which the Viking Raiders won. It was later reported that Erik suffered an injured foot in that match, and will be sidelined indefinitely, putting the team on hiatus.

On the April 9, 2024, Ivar returned to NXT to challenge [NXT North American Champion](/source/NXT_North_American_Championship) [Oba Femi](/source/Oba_Femi) for the title but failed to defeat Femi at Week 2 of *[Spring Breakin'](/source/Spring_Breakin'_(2024))*.[38][39] On the May 14 episode of *[NXT](/source/WWE_NXT)*, Ivar, [Wes Lee](/source/Wes_Lee) and [Josh Briggs](/source/Josh_Briggs) were victims from a backstage attack by the returning [Gallus](/source/Gallus_(professional_wrestling)). Ivar would later confirm that he is suffering from a spinal injury.

#### Return (2024–present)

In October 2024, cryptic messages began airing on *Raw* featuring Nordic characters that translate to "WAR" to promote the team's return. On the October 14 episode of *Raw*, Ivar and Erik returned defeating [Alpha Academy](/source/Alpha_Academy) reverting back to their **War Raiders** name and gimmick, re-establishing themselves as [fan favourites](/source/Face_(professional_wrestling)). They would win the World Tag Team Championship from [The Judgment Day](/source/The_Judgment_Day) ([Finn Bálor](/source/Finn_B%C3%A1lor) and [JD McDonagh](/source/JD_McDonagh)) on the December 16 episode of *Raw*.[40] At Night 1 of [WrestleMania 41](/source/WrestleMania_41) on April 19, 2025, they lost the titles to [The New Day](/source/The_New_Day_(professional_wrestling)) ([Kofi Kingston](/source/Kofi_Kingston) and [Xavier Woods](/source/Xavier_Woods)), ending their reign at 124 days.[41] On June 2, Valhalla announced that WWE had chosen not to renew her contract.[42]

On the January 31 episode of [AAA](/source/Lucha_Libre_AAA_Worldwide), The War Raiders are teased to make their debut 2 weeks later. On the February 2 episode of Raw, they were both attacked by [Oba Femi](/source/Oba_Femi).

At [Noche de Los Grandes](/source/Noche_de_Los_Grandes) on May 30, 2026, the War Raiders defeated [Pagano](/source/Pagano_(wrestler)) and [Psycho Clown](/source/Psycho_Clown) to win the AAA World Tag Team Championships for the first time.

## Championships and accomplishments

War Machine as the [IWGP Tag Team Champions](/source/IWGP_Tag_Team_Championship)

War Raiders as the [NXT Tag Team Champions](/source/NXT_Tag_Team_Champions)

- **Brew City Wrestling** - BCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

- **[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide](/source/Lucha_Libre_AAA_Worldwide)** - [AAA World Tag Team Championship](/source/AAA_World_Tag_Team_Championship) ([1 time, current](/source/AAA_World_Tag_Team_Championship#AAA_World_Tag_Team_Title_history))

- **[New Japan Pro-Wrestling](/source/New_Japan_Pro-Wrestling)** - [IWGP Tag Team Championship](/source/IWGP_Tag_Team_Championship) ([2 times](/source/List_of_IWGP_Tag_Team_Champions))[13][15]

- ***[Pro Wrestling Illustrated](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated)*** - Ranked Hanson No. 108 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the *[PWI 500](/source/PWI_500)* in 2016[43] - Ranked Rowe No. 97 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the *PWI 500* in 2016[43]

- **[Ring of Honor](/source/Ring_of_Honor)** - [ROH World Tag Team Championship](/source/ROH_World_Tag_Team_Championship) ([1 time](/source/List_of_ROH_World_Tag_Team_Champions))[44]

- **VIP Wrestling** - VIP Tag Team Championship (1 time)[45]

- **What Culture Pro Wrestling** - WCPW Tag Team Championship (1 time)[46]

- **[WWE](/source/WWE)** - [World/WWE Raw Tag Team Championship](/source/World_Tag_Team_Championship_(WWE)) ([2 times](/source/List_of_World_Tag_Team_Champions_(WWE)))[47] - [NXT Tag Team Championship](/source/NXT_Tag_Team_Championship) ([1 time](/source/List_of_NXT_Tag_Team_Champions))[48] - [WWE Speed Championship #1 Contender Tournament](/source/WWE_Speed_Championship) ([2025](/source/List_of_WWE_tournaments#WWE_Speed_Championship_#1_Contender's_Tournament_(February_28-March_19,_2025))) – [Ivar](/source/Ivar_(wrestler)) - [World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2024)](/source/List_of_WWE_tournaments#World_Tag_Team_Championship_#1_Contender_Tournament_(2024)_2)[49]

## Notes

## References

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## External links

- War Raiders's profile at [Cagematch](https://www.cagematch.net/?id=28&nr=5311)

- Erik's profile at [WWE](https://www.wwe.com/superstars/erik)

- Ivar's profile at [WWE](https://www.wwe.com/superstars/ivar)

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Legión Extranjera (Taiji Ishimori and Takeshi Morishima) Atsushi Aoki and Go Shiozaki Los Maniacos (Silver King and Último Gladiador) Extreme Tiger and Jack Evans La Legión Extranjera (Abyss and Chessman) Joe Líder and Vampiro Los Güeros del Cielo (Angélico and Jack Evans) Los Perros del Mal (Joe Líder and Pentagón Jr.) Los Hell Brothers (Averno and Chessman) Aero Star and Drago Dark Family (Cuervo and Scoria) El Mesías and Pagano Los Totalmente Traidores (Monster Clown and Murder Clown) Los Mercenarios (El Texano Jr. and Rey Escorpión) Lucha Brothers (Fénix and Pentagón Jr.) The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) 2020s (AAA) FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) Los Hermanos Lee (Dragon Lee and Dralístico) Komander and Arez Nueva Generación Dinamita (Forastero and Sansón) Negro Casas and Psycho Clown Raj Dhesi and Satnam Singh Los Garza (Angel and Berto) Pagano and Psycho Clown War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (current) v t e Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions 2000s The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels and Donovan Morgan) A.J. Styles and Amazing Red The Backseat Boyz (Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid) Special K (Dixie and Izzy) Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) Second City Saints (CM Punk and Colt Cabana) The Prophecy (B. J. Whitmer and Dan Maff) The Rottweilers/Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) B. J. Whitmer and Jimmy Jacobs Carnage Crew (H. C. Loc and Tony DeVito) Sal Rinauro and Tony Mamaluke Austin Aries and Roderick Strong Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal Naruki Doi and Shingo Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black) No Remorse Corps (Davey Richards and Rocky Romero) El Generico and Kevin Steen American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) 2010s Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) All Night Express (Rhett Titus and Kenny King) S.C.U.M. (Jimmy Jacobs and Steve Corino) reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero) The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) The Kingdom/Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Michael/Mike Bennett) War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) Villain Enterprises (Brody King and PCO) Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) The Foundation (Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham) 2020s La Faccion Ingobernable (Dragon Lee and Kenny King) The Foundation (Rhett Titus and Tracy Williams) Violence Unlimited (Chris Dickinson and Homicide) FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix) Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) Better Than You Bay Bay (Adam Cole and MJF) The Sons of Texas (Sammy Guevara and Dustin Rhodes) La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and Rush) La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos) Sky Team (Místico and Máscara Dorada (II)) (current)

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