[8.0] "I really like the Viking Raiders, I think they're a solid tag team but also slightly above that, really good and underrated workers with a lot of chemistry and an interesting gimmick. In my opinion they have a lot to offer."
[5.0] "Pre WWE then they might get a higher score from me because they at least look different and could do some cool looking stuff even if you were never going to get a great match. Not quite sure how they have not been cut from WWE except for the fact they must look cool to the kids walking out on a house show."
[8.0] "If had to describe War Raiders, or should I say The Viking Raiders, with 4 words: Amazing team, atrociously booked. WWE turned them into just another geek tag team when they should be at the top of the food chain. Both of them are good wrestlers but as a team they are even better. Charismatic, talented with some impressive tag moves, unfortunately, as of now, they are a parody."
[4.0] "They can perform some decent matches, but I have never been interested in any storyline involving them, because none of them has been thrilling or exciting. I guess the booking has its responsability, but anyway, that's my view on them."
[8.0] "Probably my favorite team to watch in the ring. They have such a great moveset. The Viking gimmick helps them stand out and gives them some edge. I like their overall presentation."
[9.0] "Currently there are trapped in a pretty empty division because of all the Bloodline stuff going on but Hanson and Rowe or Ivar and Eric can absolutely help build that division back up if HHH books them like he did while they were in NXT. Definitely a team to build a solid division around."
[7.0] "I especially miss War Machine and I kinda miss War Raiders. This viking shit just does not work, also really do not like that they have been leaning into that more lately. Fantastic tag wrestlers thouugh."
[8.0] "Loved War Machine in ROH and NJPW. They were still good in NXT but on the main roster they have been incredibly misused. They still are great in the ring but the booking has been bad and the new Viking Raiders just seems to be a dead end heel turn. Shame with the talent they have that they can not catch a break in WWE."
[9.0] "For the love of anything that's holy PLEASE leave the WWE. The money must be good because wrestling wise they could do so much more. I don't care where they go but anywhere else is fine by me. This is an amazing Tag Team with great chemistry, amazing movesets and basically endless potential (if booked right). Just watch their matches in NJPW, ROH and even from their NXT run and you can not deny that War Machine would be an absolute asset to any Tag Team division."
[7.0] "Das gewisse Etwas hatten die Beiden ja schon seit ihrem Debüt. In den Indys stachen sie damit hervor und auch im WWE-Umfeld sind solche Typen keine Massenware. Ihr NXT-Run war gut und es verwundert nicht, dass sie dort ihre drei besten Matches (laut Matchguide ablieferten). Der Main Roster-Run und der Wechsel zum Wikinger-Gimmick hat die Jungs dann durchaus geschmälert und rückblickend erinnert man sich am ehesten an die wirre Story mit den Street Profits und das schräge "Match" bei MITB 2020. Es wird aber auch deutlich, dass da nicht übermäßig viel Persönlichkeit zu holen ist und so ein Sweet Guy Ivar-Gimmick zwar funktionierte, aber darüber hinaus ist da wenig. Das WWE-Booking mit Geflügelkeule und Heckmeck tut ihnen dabei aber auch schlichtweg keinen Gefallen. Dass sie das nicht überwinden können, ist aber auch ein wenig ein Leistungsmerkmal. Ordentlich sind sie, aber für das ganz obere Regal fehlt mir da auch was."
[9.0] "Discovered in NXT a few years ago, this team is the very definition of the word "power". Their in-ring skills are truly incredible for wrestlers of their size. And they can be entertaining too, like with the storyline between them and the Street Profits. A very good team, which will make a lot of damage."
[9.0] "Very good team which can make incredible things considering their physic. Too bad they let down their "war" thing, probably because it's not PG, and go more and more to a gimmick of meat-eaters, because they combine perfectly the power and agility, and they act like real warriors and fighters, which is rare in modern days"
[5.0] "If you like dumpy Bravehart extra wannabes, this is the team for you. I was never very fond of this team in NXT & now that they moved them to the main roster & are saddling them with even more of a cartoonish gimmick, it feels like this team is not leaving the porta-potty of wrestling any time soon."
[10.0] "One of my favorite teams right now, unique look, great communications and innovative moves. Rowe is a clear powerhouse and striker, while Hanson has a little bit of everything, but I just can't imagine them apart from each other. Perfect combination of power, speed, agility and charisma. I'm glad that I has an opportunity to witness best of them in NXT."
[8.0] "A great tag team with an awesome look and awesome combinations. War Machine is the Tag Team that could pull a good match out of Guerrillas of Destiny, they're on Violent Giants level, in my opinion."
[9.0] "Gefallen mir, beide groß, beide richtig beweglich trotz der Masse und sehr kräftig dachte zuerst nur an eine Zweckgemeinschaft aber inzwischen sind Hanson und Raymond schon einige Zeit ein richtig festes Tag Team mit vielen guten Tag Team Matches bei ROH. Ich finde sie sollte mal ein Tag Team Titelshoot bekommen. Edit 19. 04. 2018 Von 8 auf 9 Punkte rauf. Bei der WWE nun als War Raiders unterwegs. War Machine dafür hat wohl ROH die Rechte. Jedenfalls ich bewerte jetzt noch die Vor WWE NXT Zeit großartig wie sie sich da weiterentwickelt haben. Edit 13. 05. 2019 Viking Raiders passt nun da Erik und Sarah durch eine Wikinger Hochzeit geheiratet haben. Erik mit seiner Frau auch bei solchen Event mitmacht und auch Ivar dabei ist. Aber eigentlich ist das nun so ungewohnt sich an diese Namen zu gewöhnen. Punkte bleiben gleich."
[8.0] "When I first laid my eyes on this team I thought to myself "great... another boring monster tag team. " I was wrong, these men are HUGE and move like the average sized competitors. This adds a lot to their matches. I haven't heard much from them on the mic so I cannot speak on that but with their look, they don't really need to be talkers."
[9.0] "Die beiden haben mich wirklich unglaublich überrascht. Zuerst dachte ich das wird schon wieder so ein 0815 Powerhouse Tag Team, wo beide nicht sonderlich viel im Ring können, aber ich wurde wirklich eines besseren belehrt. Beide sind unglaublich gute Powerhouses und können im Ring absolut abliefern. Gerade Spotmatches können sie unglaublich gut und darauf kommt es im Tag Team Wrestling auch an. Ihr Gimmick erinnert stark an die Road Warriors, was mir sehr gut gefällt. Hoffentlich werden die beiden auch im Main Roster mal gut eingesetzt, denn das wäre wirklich verschwendetes Potential."
[7.0] "I'm giving these guys a 7 for the sole reason I've only seen there stuff in WWE and nothing on the independents. While I understand they were huge on the indies, I have yet to see them have a match other than a squash in WWE. They seem to be getting involved in the title picture, so I guess I'll see for myself how good of a match they can put on. Pretty unique gimmick, cool-looking finisher and look, and great promo guys. In-ring work is solid from what I have seen from them, and a pretty solid team all around."
[4.0] "Waren für mich bei vielen NJPW Shows ein Lowlight mit wenig interessanten und sehr schlecht strukturierten Matches. Sie nehmen sich und dem Wrestling selbst auch ein großes Stück weit Glaubwürdigkeit durch das unnötige High Flying. Mal abwarten, wie sie sich bei NXT präsentieren, aus meiner Perspektive haben sie keinen wirklichen Unterhaltungswert und 4 Punkte sind dafür noch recht hoch gegriffen."
[10.0] "A first look at War Machine might get you thinking you're looking at two giant sized dwarfs who will rely on their size and strength to squash opponents. While your initial thought isn't necessarily wrong it's only a part of their style. As if they need it War Machine prefers facing their opponents under War Machine rules which basically means no rules at all. Well two huge guys with weapons should be enough to consider them one of the worlds top tap teams but that's not all. On top of the moves you would expect from big men like them they have a variation of high flying moves in their arsenal."
[8.0] "Very good tag team in my opinion. They are both very hard workers who always bust their ass off in the ring. They quickly got over in japan and became one of my favorite tag teams right now. Just 2 big mens do a lot of cool stuff and some crazy flippy shits. Really impressive."
[7.0] "Ich muss zugeben, dass ich nicht wirklich ein Fan von War Machine bin. Die beiden, vor allem Hanson, sind für ihren Körperbau sicherlich sehr athletisch, dazu ist das Gimmick ordentlich, sie verkaufen es allerdings gut. Trotzdem fehlt mir in ihren Matches die richtige Struktur, vor allem in NJPW. Macht für mich abgerundet 5. UPDATE: Brauche hier dringend einen Up Rank. Gefallen mir in ROH, als auch in NJPW's Heavyweight Tag Division immer mehr und finden vor allem in Japan deutlich besser zurecht als vor nem halben Jahr. 7 Punkte."
[10.0] "My current favourite tag team in pro wrestling (along with EYFBO) are my dudes Hanson and Rowe aka War Machine.. With a very unique Vikings inspired gimmicks.. Hanson and Rowe are two big dudes who are exceptional in the ring.. Rowe and Hanson are very innovative.. War Machine is the perfect example of a lethal combination of power and agility.. these two big guys are surprisingly agile.. Kevin Kelly once compared them with The Road Warriors... well.. I agree with Kevin... War Machine is having a great run as the IWGP Tag Team champions... War Machine is a team to watch out for..."
[10.0] "Definitely my favorite tag team in pro wrestling right now when it comes to in ring ability. They are just outstanding in the ring as they are able to blend power and athleticism into their arsenal. I also regard them as one of most innovative tag teams ever as they just can pull out unimaginable tandem offense out of nowhere. I hope I can see them as a tag team champion once again, whether it is at ROH, New Japan, RevPro, or somewhere else."
[9.0] "This is one of the best tag teams currently active. Both are big men that have surprising agility and are both joys to watch as singles competitors. But they really are something else as a team."
[8.0] "War Machine are a great, destructive tag team with great chemistry, and even if they were only have a mop to fight, can just rely on the spectacle of their power moves."
[7.0] "I like War Machine but they seem out of place in ROH's tag team division, which was dominated by fast paced junior heavyweights the last few years. They had a fun feud with The Briscoes in 2014. But they have not been having the tag team matches ROH fans expect to see."
[10.0] "It seems like ever since Hanson and Ray Rowe were in the finals of the Top Prospect Tournament in 2014 and then started tag teaming together after Hanson won the tournament, those 2 were just destined to be a tag team because over these past 2 years War Machine have kicked so much ass and now they're ROH world tag team champions which I'm super happy about! War Machine is one of those tag teams where you have 2 big, tough, rugged dudes with beards who for guys their size they can do amazing athletic moves in the ring and they're also no nonsense smash mouth style of wrestlers who go in there and get the work done as well and they work so well together as a team too! I mean talk about an awesome combination right there! Hanson and Rowe are amazing at what they do in that squared circle, that's for damn sure! I always love watching War Machine every time I watch them in Ring Of Honor!"
[7.0] "War Machine are a perfectly adequate upper-midcard level tag team that deserve the title run they've just won. ROH has been the perfect platform for Hanson and Rowe as a duo, havinng decent matches with the Briscoes, Killer Elite Squad and reDragon, and were an important part of the main event of this year's Gloabal Wars night one."
[8.0] "Geiles Tag Team. Unterhalten mich beide sehr. Ich schau zwar erst seit kurzer Zeit Ring of Honor, aber.. ich lege mich fest, die beiden sollten unbedingt die Tag Team Titel halten. Und ich wünsche mir von ganzen Herzen ein Match zwischen ihnen und Bad Influence. 8 Punkte, denke ich sehr verdient"
[7.0] "In terms of ring style, they're a bit of a throwback as a power tag team. Kevin Kelly recently compared them to the legendary Road Warriors, and in terms of ring style, I can see it in the way they throw opponents into each other's power moves. Look and style stands out in the indy tag team scene, and as long as they stay together and stay healthy, they should be a team to watch."
