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Tag team wrestling is a type of professional wrestling in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. Tag teams may be made up of wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name and identity.
Action in a triple threat tag team match for the WWE World Tag Team Championship. Shelton Benjamin (on the mat) from The World's Greatest Tag Team has been isolated in the corner of champions Cade and Murdoch, well away from partner Charlie Haas; either of these teams can tag in the third team, The Highlanders.
America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris, (back) James Storm and valet Gail Kim)), a former tag team that wrestled for TNA
A tag team match in progress – Jeff Hardy kicks Umaga, while their respective partners, Triple H and Randy Orton, encourage them and reach for the tags.
Tara (right) tags her partner, Gail Kim, into the match while they isolate a Blossom Twin.
Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms.
The Shield performing a beat down on Kane
The Fabulous Rougeaus performing a double team maneuver (March 1989)
Kane (second left) as enforcer for The Authority
Brock Lesnar performing a highspot; a shooting star press at WrestleMania XIX