‘War Machine’ Makes Their Debut At The NXT TakeOver: New Orleans Pre-Show Taping

Andrew ThompsonApril 8, 2018, 6:57 pm

NXT has another dominant tag team on the horizon.

The big men who have a combined weight of 551 pounds; Raymond Rowe & Hanson have made their debut and it will air on this upcoming Wednesday's episode of NXT TV. The former two-time IWGP Tag Team Champions signed with the WWE in mid-January and made an appearance at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia in the crowd as they were formally introduced to the NXT Universe.

Last night during the NXT TakeOver: New Orleans pre-show taping the duo interrupted a tag team match between Heavy Machinery and Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss.

The tag team formerly known as #WarMachine are now War Raiders and are home on #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/M4FHzBoLzf

— 2Bit Wrestling (@2bitwrestling) April 8, 2018

HOLY CRAP!!! The debut of #WarMachine, now called the #WarRaiders! #prowrestling #WWE #WrestleMania34 #NXT #TakeOverNewOrleans #NewOrleans #NOLA #Nawlins #BigEasy pic.twitter.com/j8etnUxbzY

— Troy Adams (@PodWresSociety) April 8, 2018

"Warbeard' Hanson and Raymond Rowe will no longer be referred to as "War Machine" as they will now be known in WWE as the "War Raiders". Before their emergence into NXT they were a part of Ring Of Honor where the big men once held the ROH World Tag Team Championships.

Speaking of Ring Of Honor, last night the company presented their ROH Supercard Of Honor XII event which had tons of great action throughout the night. Fightful had coverage of the event, and our very own Sean Ross Sapp is currently doing a live review of the show. Click here to tune into the podcast.