The name of the promotion often precedes the term "world tag team championship" as the complete name of the title.
However, some are also correctly known simply as the "World Tag Team Championship" without bearing the name of an organization.
The term "world tag team championship" can apply to any world tag team championship in general or to a specific one in particular, though this often creates confusion over which tag team championship is being referenced when the term is used.
Examples of these subordinate titles include the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship and WWF International Tag Team Championship, which are national and international subordinates respectively.
The title is awarded after the chosen champion "wins" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.