WWE Tag Team Finally Return With New Name

It is a whole new era in WWE after all as one tag team has returned after a long absence with a new name – that might just seem familiar.

This article contains spoilers for the taped edition of WWE Raw that will air on October 14th. To avoid those, you can read about which former WWE star has slammed CM Punk as “reckless” instead.

WWE Team Go Back To The Future With Name

The Viking Raiders, Erik & Ivar, have been out of action for quite some time. Erik has been out of action for over a year after undergoing neck surgery. His partner Ivar continued his career as a singles star in his absence but Ivar has been missing since April after confirming his own serious injury.

During their most recent run, the duo appeared with Erik’s wife Sarah Logan who wrestled as Valhalla.

Recent vignettes aired on Raw hinting at the group’s return with one report noting a major change was coming for the team when they returned to the ring and that has proved to be the case.

The taped 14th of October edition of Raw saw Erik and Ivar return to the ring but they have reverted to their NXT tag team moniker of the War Raiders. The pair defeated Alpha Academy on their return to the ring.

Previously known as War Machine outside of WWE, the duo became the War Raiders in NXT. However, their ascent to WWE’s main roster was significantly marred by the decision to rebrand them as the Viking Experience. That name was panned by fans and was quickly replaced by the Viking Raiders name.