AJ Styles and Dragon Lee shocked the WWE Universe by beating Finn Balor and JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day for the WWE World Tag Team Championships on the October 20, 2025 episode of Monday Night RAW in Sacramento.
Styles, Lee, and The Judgment Day have been at odds for months, with both men wanting to get back at the faction for being arrogant and bossy. When Dominik Mysterio complained that he was the only Judgment Day member who regularly defended his Intercontinental Championship, things got even worse. This made RAW General Manager Adam Pearce set up the surprise title match, which would change the tag team division in a big way.
Balor and McDonagh were clearly upset with Mysterio’s interference earlier in the night and told him to stay out of their match. That choice cost a lot. The champions were open to Styles and Lee’s smooth chemistry because they didn’t use their usual sneaky tricks or distractions. The fight reached its peak when Styles hit a devastating Styles Clash, which won him the pinfall and the titles.
The WWE’s official social media went wild right away, confirming the crowning moment:
ANDNEW World Tag Team ChampionsAJ Styles and Dragon Lee win the gold after a tough fight with The Judgment Day.”
While fans were celebrating, people quickly started to wonder what would happen next. A lot of people think this could be a short reign to set up challengers for the belts in the future. Some people think that The Judgment Day will soon seek revenge, while others think that names like “Bron Breakker” and “Bronson Reed” could be possible challengers.
It’s clear that the road to WWE’s next chapter just got more exciting now that AJ Styles and Dragon Lee are at the top of the tag division.
