The AAAW Tag Team Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship formerly contested in the Japanese women's professional wrestling promotion Gaea Japan. The title which was originally known as the AAAW Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship before weight classes were dropped in 1998, was abandoned when GAEA closed in 2005. It was revived in May 2022 and began being sanctioned by Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling ever since.

Title history

On November 2, 1996, Meiko Satomura and Sonoko Kato defeated Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar Sato to become the inaugural champions. On March 29, 1998, during Nagashima and Sato's reign, the title was renamed from AAAW Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to AAAW Tag Team Championship. The title remained active until the closing of Gaea Japan on April 10, 2005.

Reactivation tag league (2022)

On May 1, 2022, the title reactivated under Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling, where Itsuki Aoki and Rin Kadokura won it by defeating Kaoru Ito and Tomoko Watanabe in a tag league finals, tournamrent which began on February 24, 2022.

Final standings
Block ABlock B
Kaoru Ito and Tomoko Watanabe4Itsuki Aoki and Rin Kadokura4
Hibiscus Mii and Takumi Iroha3Las Fresa de Egoistas (Makoto and Maria)3
Ancham and Chikayo Nagashima3Riko Kawahata and Yuki Miyazaki3
Nippon Ganbare Union (Yuna Manase and Yuuri)2Ai Houzan and Yurika Oka2
Block AIto WatanabeMii IrohaAncham NagashimaManase Yuuri
Ito Watanabe—N/aIto Watanabe (14:13)Ancham Nagashima (12:52)Ito Watanabe (14:13)
Mii IrohaIto Watanabe (14:13)—N/aMii IrohaDraw (20:00)
Ancham NagashimaAncham Nagashima (12:52)Mii Iroha—N/aDouble Count Out (15:25)
Manase YuuriIto Watanabe (14:13)Draw (20:00)Double Count Out (15:25)—N/a
Block BAoki KadokuraMakoto MariaKawahata MiyazakiHouzan Oka
Aoki Kadokura—N/aAoki Kadokura (16:36)Kawahata Miyazaki (12:40)Aoki Kadokura (15:51)
Makoto MariaAoki Kadokura (16:36)—N/aMakoto Maria (14:31)Draw (20:00)
Kawahata MiyazakiKawahata Miyazaki (12:40)Makoto Maria (14:31)—N/aDraw (20:00)
Houzan OkaAoki Kadokura (15:51)Draw (20:00)Draw (20:00)—N/a
Final May 1, 2022
A1Kaoru Ito and Tomoko WatanabePin
B1Itsuki Aoki and Rin Kadokura17:48

Reigns

As of April 18, 2026, there have been a total of 19 reigns shared between 15 teams composed of 22 individual champions. Meiko Satomura and Sonoko Kato were the inaugural champions. As a team, Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar Sato has the most reigns at four, while individually, Nagashima has the most reigns at six. Nagashima and Sato's second reign is the longest at 518 days, while The Crush Gals (Chigusa Nagayo and Lioness Asuka)'s reign is the shortest at five days. Nagashima is the oldest champion at 46 years old.

Sareee and Takumi Iroha are the current champions in their first reign as a team, while its the second individually for Iroha. They won it by defeating H2D (Ryo Mizunami and Sonoko Kato) on May 20, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan.

Names

NameYears
AAAW Junior Heavyweight Tag Team ChampionshipNovember 2, 1996 – May 1998
AAAW Tag Team ChampionshipMay 1998 – April 10, 2005 May 1, 2022 – present
Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
Gaea Japan
1Meiko Satomura and Sonoko KatoNovember 2, 1996We Are Gaea Japan!Singapore15123Defeated Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar Sato to become the inaugural champions.
2Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar SatoMarch 29, 1998Full Bloom – Day 2Osaka, Japan11470During the reign, the name of the title was changed from "AAAW Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship" to "AAAW Tag Team Championship".
3Aja Kong and Mayumi OzakiAugust 23, 1998Hard Luck – Day 2Tokyo, Japan13291
4Oz Academy (Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar Sato)July 18, 1999Surprise Attack – Day 3Tokyo, Japan25183
5Akira Hokuto and Mayumi OzakiDecember 17, 2000Deep Endless – Day 5Osaka, Japan1 (1, 2)1261
6Oz Academy (Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar Sato)April 22, 2001Limit Break – Day 4Osaka, Japan33500
7Kaoru and Mayumi OzakiApril 7, 2002Limit Break – Day 1Yokohama, Japan1 (1, 3)1961
8Ayako Hamada and Meiko SatomuraOctober 20, 2002Yokohama Mega RideYokohama, Japan1 (1, 2)1141
9Aja Kong and Devil MasamiFebruary 11, 2003War Cry – Day 2Tokyo, Japan1 (2, 1)2240
10Chikayo Nagashima and Meiko SatomuraSeptember 23, 2003New Energy – Day 2Tokyo, Japan1 (4, 3)1473
11Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie UematsuFebruary 17, 2004War Cry – Day 2Tokyo, Japan1330
12Oz Academy (Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar Sato)March 21, 2004Edge Of The Heart – Day 2Tokyo, Japan4400
13The Crush Gals (Chigusa Nagayo and Lioness Asuka)April 30, 2004Yoyogi Limit BreakTokyo, Japan152
14Aja Kong and Amazing KongMay 5, 2004Junction – Day 2Tokyo, Japan1 (3, 1)1380
15Carlos Amano and Manami ToyotaSeptember 20, 2004New Energy – Day 2Tokyo, Japan11950
16Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie UematsuApril 3, 2005Yokohama Final ImpactYokohama, Japan270
DeactivatedApril 10, 2005Eternal Last GongTokyo, JapanThe titles were retired at the final Gaea show.
Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling
17Itsuki Aoki and Rin KadokuraMay 1, 2022Marvelous 6th AnniversaryTokyo, Japan11380Defeated Kaoru Ito and Tomoko Watanabe in the finals of a tag league to win the revived titles.
18Chikayo Nagashima and Takumi IrohaSeptember 16, 2022MarvelousTokyo, Japan1 (6, 1)4501
19Magenta (Maria and Riko Kawahata)December 10, 2023MarvelousTokyo, Japan12422
20Team 200kg (Chihiro Hashimoto and Yuu)August 8, 2024MarvelousTokyo, Japan1801
21Bob Bob Momo Banana (Mio Momono and Yurika Oka)October 27, 2024MarvelousNagoya, Japan11051
22H2D (Ryo Mizunami and Sonoko Kato)February 9, 2025Oz Academy Angels Of The AbyssTokyo, Japan1 (1, 2)1001
23Spark Rush (Sareee and Takumi Iroha)May 20, 2025MarvelousTokyo, Japan1 (1, 2)2223
24Magenta (Maria and Riko)December 28, 2025MarvelousTokyo, Japan2111+0Riko was previously known under her full ring name of Riko Kawahata.

Combined reigns

As of April 18, 2026.

Indicates the current champions

By team

RankTeamNo. of reignsCombined defensesCombined days
1Oz Academy (Chikayo Nagashima and Sugar Sato)431,055
2Meiko Satomura and Sonoko Kato13512
3Chikayo Nagashima and Takumi Iroha11450
4Magenta † (Maria and Riko/Kawahata)22353+
5Aja Kong and Mayumi Ozaki11329
6Aja Kong and Devil Masami10224
7Spark Rush (Sareee and Takumi Iroha)13222
8Kaoru and Mayumi Ozaki11196
9Carlos Amano and Manami Toyota10195
10Chikayo Nagashima and Meiko Satomura10147
11Aja Kong and Amazing Kong10138
Itsuki Aoki and Rin Kadokura10138
13Akira Hokuto and Mayumi Ozaki11126
14Ayako Hamada and Meiko Satomura11114
15Bob Bob Momo Banana (Mio Momono and Yurika Oka)11105
16H2D (Ryo Mizunami and Sonoko Kato)11100
17Team 200kg (Chihiro Hashimoto and Yuu)1180
18Ran Yu-Yu and Toshie Uematsu2040
19The Crush Gals (Chigusa Nagayo and Lioness Asuka)125

By wrestler

RankwrestlerNo. of reignsCombined defensesCombined days
1Chikayo Nagashima641,652
2Sugar Sato431,055
3Meiko Satomura34773
4Aja Kong31691
5Takumi Iroha24672
6Mayumi Ozaki33651
7Sonoko Kato24612
8Maria22353+
Riko/Kawahata22353+
10Devil Masami10224
11Sareee13222
12Kaoru11196
13Carlos Amano10195
Manami Toyota10195
15Amazing Kong10138
Itsuki Aoki10138
Rin Kadokura10138
18Akira Hokuto11126
19Ayako Hamada11114
20Mio Momono11105
Yurika Oka11105
22Ryo Mizunami11100
23Chihiro Hashimoto1180
Yuu1180
25Ran Yu-Yu2040
Toshie Uematsu2040
27Chigusa Nagayo125
Lioness Asuka125

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