The rivalry featuring the Hardys, the Dudleyz, and Edge and Christian was one of the best rivalries in WWE history featuring three of the all-time great tag teams, but there are a lot of things that go unnoticed in their iconic feud.Tag team wrestling hasn't always been a high priority in WWE. However, the tag team division was stacked in the Attitude Era. The Hardys, the Dudleyz, and Edge and Christian revolutionized tag team wrestling with their memorable ladder and TLC matches. At No Mercy 1999, Edge and Christian battled the Hardys in the first tag team ladder match with the Hardys prevailing. Three months later, the Hardys were part of more history as they collided with the Dudleyz in the first tag team tables match at the 2000 Royal Rumble.Nevertheless, everyone fondly remembers their outstanding trilogy of matches at WrestleMania 2000, SummerSlam 2000, and WrestleMania X-Seven. However, some things happened in their feud, that flew under the radar.
10 Triple Threat Match To Determine Number One Contenders For WWE Tag Team Championship
The New Age Outlaws were the WWE Tag Team Champions by the start of 2000, but it was evident that the baton was going to be handed over to the Dudley Boyz, the Hardy Boyz, and Edge Christian. On the February 14, 2000, edition of Raw, D-Von Dudley, Jeff Hardy, and Edge faced off in a triple threat match. The winner earned their team a WWE Tag Team Championship match against the Outlaws at No Way Out.
Bubba Ray Dudley, Matt Hardy, and Christian accompanied their tag team partners to the ring. Nevertheless, D-Von picked up the all-important victory. It was significant as the Dudleyz went on to capture their first WWE Tag Team Championship at the Outlaws' expense.
9 Edge, Christian & The Hardys Stopped The Dudleys From Putting BB Through A Table
On the February 7, 2000, edition of Raw, the Dudleyz defeated D'Lo Brown and The Godfather in a tag team match. However, they set up a table on the outside, and D-Von Dudley grabbed BB who was an EMT at ringside.
The Dudleys were close to putting BB through the table that was positioned at ringside. In the nick of time, Edge, Christian, and the Hardy Boyz saved BB from the Dudleys' clutches. The Dudleys retreated to the locker room, although on the following episode of SmackDown, they successfully put her through the table.
8 All Three Teams Competed In A Fatal-4-Way Elimination Match At Insurrextion 2001
WWE hosted exclusive pay-per-views in the UK from 1997-2003. Some matches on the card often get overlooked. At Insurrextion 2001, the Dudleyz, the Hardys, and Edge and Christian were once again squaring off. This time, X-Factor comprised of X-Pac and Justin Credible were involved in a fatal-4-way elimination match.
All four teams created a fun match, and fans were heavily invested. X-Factor was the first team to be eliminated, and the Hardys followed suit. It was whittled down between Edge and Christian, and The Dudley Boyz. All thanks to interference from Rhyno, Edge and Christian continued their dominance over their rivals with another top-notch victory.
7 Ladder Match Was Set Up With Dudleys Interfering In A Number One Contender's Match
On the March 20, 2000, edition of Raw, there was a tag team battle royal, and the winners earned the right to meet the Dudleys for the WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 2000. The Dudleys took a closer look at their potential opponents by sitting alongside Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross at the commentary table.
It's no surprise that Edge and Christian, and the Hardy Boyz were the final two teams involved. The Dudleys planted Edge and Matt Hardy with 3D. They put drove Jeff Hardy through Christian through the table. Since there wasn't a clear-cut winner, all three teams battled in the first-ever triangle ladder for the WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 2000.
6 Edge & Christian Won Their First WWE Tag Team Championship At WrestleMania 2000
The triangle ladder match at WrestleMania 2000 for the Dudley Boyz Boyz's WWE Tag Team Championship had extra importance for Edge and Christian. They were the only team out of the trio, that had never won the WWE Tag Team Championship.
This was unquestionably the match of the night on a lackluster WrestleMania. It was the first in-ring Mania appearance for all three teams. Moreover, Matt Hardy was close to retrieving the titles but Edge and Christian pushed him off the ladder, and he crashed and burn through the table below. The coast was clear, and Edge and Christian finally won the WWE Tag Team Championship.
5 All Three Teams Held The WWE Tag Team Championship On The Same Night
On the March 19, 2001, episode of Raw, the Hardys were expected to defend the tag titles against the Dudley Boyz. However, Edge and Christian took the Dudleys' place, stating that the Dudleys had not arrived in the arena.
Their cunning plan was a success as they defeated the Hardys to become six-time WWE Tag Team Champions all thanks to Rhyno. Commissioner Regal was in a foul mood, and Edge and Christian were forced to defend the titles against the Dudleys. Edge and Christian's Tag Team Championship reign was the shortest tag title reign with those particular belts with the Dudleys winning the titles. It was the second time that the Tag Team titles had three different teams holding the gold in one night.
4 The First TLC Match Was In The Hardy Boyz's Hometown
After an outstanding triangle ladder match at WrestleMania 2000, the Dudleyz, Hardys, and Edge and Christian clashed in the first-ever TLC match at SummerSlam 2000. This time, Edge and Christian entered the match as the reigning WWE Tag Team Champions.
The Hardy Boyz had the hometown advantage as SummerSlam emanated in Raleigh, North Carolina. The match was breathtaking, and all three teams once again hit a home run. The Hardys were expected to win the titles, and Matt revealed on his podcast that it was predictable, which is why they took the gold from Edge and Christian at Unforgiven 2000.
3 They Competed In A Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match
Surprisingly, when Survivor Series 2000 rolled around, neither Edge and Christian, the Hardys nor the Dudleyz was the reigning WWE Tag Team Champions. The Right to Censor's Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather had the belts. At Survivor Series, the Hardys and the Dudleyz clashed with Edge, Christian, and RTC in a four-on-four traditional Survivor Series elimination match.
This match is often forgotten about, and the Hardys and the Dudleys were matching. Ultimately, Jeff was the standout performer, and he eliminated Christian and Goodfather in quick succession to secure the victory for his team.
2 All Three Teams Were Participants In The First TLC Match On SmackDown
It was only right that Edge and Christian, the Dudleyz, and the Hardys were involved in the first TLC match to take place on SmackDown. They were aiming to unseat Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a fatal-4-way TLC match.
This is often dubbed as "TLC III" and it's barely spoken about because of Benoit's involvement. While it didn't reach the heights of the first two TLC matches, it was still a perfectly-executed match. Nonetheless, despite their efforts, Benoit and Jericho retained the titles.
1 TLC II Was The First Tag Team Championship Rematch At WrestleMania
It's not uncommon for WWE to host rematches at WrestleMania. The likes of The Rock and Steve Austin had a trilogy, and The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels battled at back-to-back WrestleManias. However, the WWE Tag Team Championship never had a rematch on the Grandest Stage of them All until WrestleMania X-Seven.
Edge and Christian ran out winners at WrestleMania 2000, and once again, the Dudleys entered the match as Tag Team Champions with the Hardys involved. The match may have changed slightly with it going from a ladder match to a TLC match, but all three teams were involved. Once again, Edge and Christian prevailed with their seventh and final Tag Team Championship reign.