APW Tag Team Championship

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APW Tag Team Championship
Details
Promotion All Pro Wrestling
Date establishedNovember 20, 1996
Current champion(s)The Bad Boys
(Derek Slade and Dominic Teixeira)
Date wonSeptember 3, 2022
Statistics
First champion(s) Michael Modest and Steve Rizzono
Most reigns(As a Tag Team)
The Ballard Brothers and The Classic Connection (3 times)
(As individual)
Robert Thompson and Tony Jones (5 times)
Longest reignWar Beast (996 days)
Shortest reignOriginal Westside Playaz (<1 day)

The APW Tag Team Championships were introduced on November 20, 1996, when Michael Modest and Steve Rizzono became the first to win the titles. They defeated Frank Dalton and Joe Applebaumer in the finals of an eight team tournament to win the titles.

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On December 14, 2011, All Pro Wrestling announced that they had come to terms with Vendetta Pro Wrestling to recognize the Vendetta Pro Tag-Team Championship, and to have them defended in both Vendetta Pro and in APW as the "Unified" Tag Team Titles. [1] The titles were defended for the first time in APW on January 14, 2011, as champions Greg Hernandez and Jesse Jimenez defended against APW's team of Jody Kristofferson and Dalton Frost. Since then, the APW/Vendetta Pro Unified Tag Team Champions will often wear one Vendetta Pro title belt along with one APW title belt.

This relationship came to an end in 2014 when Vendetta Pro returned to having their own set of tag belts, following this the APW would reinstate the championships.

As of June 16, 2023, there have been 38 reigns among 31 teams and 42 wrestlers with eight vacancies. The inaugural champions were Michael Modest and Steve Rizzono. Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend), Classic Connection (Buddy Royal and Levi Shapiro), and Lion Power (Marcus Lewis and Will Hobbs) have the most reigns as teams with three. Robert Thompson and Tony Jones have the most reigns individually with five. Reno Scum have the longest combined reigns, as a team/individual wrestlers, at 860 days. War Beast (Jacob Fatu and Josef Samael) have the longest singular reign, as a team/individual wrestlers, at 996 days. Original Westside Playaz (Robert Thompson and Tony Jones) have the shortest reign, as a team/individual wrestlers, at less than a day. Reno Scum and Classic Connection have the most combined defenses, as a team/individual wrestlers. with ten. EGO (AJ Kirsch and Nathan Rulez), The Westside Playaz 2000 (Boyce LeGrande and Robert Thompson), and Immortal Fear (Billy Blade and Kaden) have the most defenses over a singular reign, as a team/individual wrestlers with ten.

The current champions are The Bad Boys (Derek Slade and Dominic Teixeira). They defeated La Rebelión Amarilla (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf), The Stoner Brothers (Rick Scott Stoner and Scott Rick Stoner), and Matt Carlos and Rik Luxury in a four-way match at Bay Area Bash 2022 on September 3, 2022.

Title history

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
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
1 Michael Modest and Steve Rizzono November 20, 1996APW Tag Team Tournament ′96 Hayward, CA 1663Modest and Rizzono became the first APW Tag Team Champions by defeating Frank Dalton and Joe Applebaumer in the finals of an eight team tournament. [2]
2Robert Thompson and Donovan Morgan January 25, 1997APW Doomsday Hayward, CA 11883 [3]
3 Tony Jones and Jay SmoothAugust 1, 1997 Live event Hayward, CA 1491 [4]
4 Vic and Dic GrimesSeptember 19, 1997APW Mystery Card Hayward, CA 1620
Vacated November 20, 1997The tag titles were vacated due to Vic getting suspended on an indefinite period of time
5Robert Thompson (2) and Chris ColeNovember 22, 1997N/A Hayward, CA 1140Defeated Michael Modest and Donovan Morgan in a tournament final to win the vacant titles
6 Tony Jones (2) and Steve Rizzono (2)December 6, 1997N/A Hayward, CA 1420
Vacated January 17, 1998Vacated due to Steve Rizzono being fired from APW
7 Michael Modest (2) and Tony Jones (3)February 21, 1998N/A Hayward, CA 1843Defeated Frank Murdoch and Jay Smooth to win the vacant titles
8Frank Murdoch and Boom-Boom CominiMay 16, 1998N/A Pinole, CA 1140
Vacated May 30, 1998Vacated due to Comini being unable to defend the titles
9The Murdoch Cousins
(Frank Murdoch(2) and Vic Murdoch(2))
May 30, 1998N/A Pacifica, CA 1270Defeated Tony Jones and Ed Moretti to win the vacant titles. Vic Murdoch was formerly known as Vic Grimes
Vacated June 26, 1998The Murdochss failed to defend the titles within the two-month title defense period due to Vic Murdoch's (Vic Grimes)′s obligations to the WWF. The status of the title remained in limbo after that.
10The Westside Playaz 2000
(Boyce LeGrande and Robert Thompson (3))
May 6, 2000N/A Pacifica, CA 134310Defeated Jardi Franz and Vinniy Massaro to win the vacant titles [5]
Vacated April 14, 2001 Vallejo, CA
11The Original Westside Playaz
(Robert Thompson (4) and Tony Jones (4))
April 14, 2001APW Only In California Vallejo, CA 1531
12Boyce LeGrande (2) and Mark SmithJune 9, 2001APW Game Over Vallejo, CA 1490
13The Ballard Brothers
(Shane Ballard and Shannon Ballard)
July 28, 2001APW Welcome Back Vallejo, CA 1631 [6]
14The Original Westside Playaz
(Robert Thompson (5) and Tony Jones (5))
September 29, 2001APW Tough Love Vallejo, CA 2<10 [7]
Vacated September 29, 2001APW Tough Love Vallejo, CA
15Immortal Fear
(Billy Blade and Kaden)
December 4, 2004APW Kristmas Kaos 2004 Hayward, CA 125910 [8]
16The Mafia
(Chris Colione and Vennis DeMarco)
August 28, 2005APW Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1551 [9]
17All Pro Rangers
(Kid Omega and Kyu Ketsui)
October 22, 2005APW Halloween Hell 8 Bakersfield, CA 1422 [10]
18The Mafia
(Chris Colione and Vennis DeMarco)
December 3, 2005APW Kristmas Kaos 2005 Hayward, CA 2560 [11]
19Derek Sanders and PaytonJanuary 28, 2006APW Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1140 [12]
Vacated February 11, 2006 Hayward, CA
20EGO
(AJ Kirsch and Nathan Rulez)
February 11, 2006APW Gym Wars Hayward, CA 147610 [13]
21Ground And Pound
(Dana Lee and Tito Aquino)
June 2, 2007APW Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1700 [14]
22Bloodline
(Billy Blade and Gangrel)
August 11, 2007APW Gym Wars Hayward, CA 11472 [15]
23The Border Patrol
(Derek Sanders (2) and Nathan Rules(2))
January 5, 2008APW Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1 ?0 [16]
Vacated 2008Sanders and Rules vacated the titles, but the exact date of the start of the vacancy is unknown
24Boyce LeGrande (3) and Mustafa SaedOctober 26, 2013APW Bayshore Bash Hayward, CA 11400 [17]
25Classic Connection
(Buddy Royal and Levi Shapiro)
March 15, 2014APW Bayshore Bash Daly City, CA 12793 [17]
26Idris Jackson and Sionne FinauMarch 15, 2014APW Kristmas Kaos 2014 Daly City, CA 1840This was a 4-way match also involving Jeckles The Jester/Jinxx and Julio Pedroza/Vinny Massaro [18]
27Classic Connection
(Buddy Royal and Levi Shapiro)
March 13, 2015APW Friday The 13th Part 2 Daly City, CA 22806 [19]
28 Reno Scum
(Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend)
December 18, 2015APW Kristmas Kaos 2015 Daly City, CA 13293 [20]
29Lion Power
(Marcus Lewis and Will Hobbs)
November 11, 2016APW Cow Palace Royale Pacifica, CA 11341 [21]
30Classic Connection
(Buddy Royal and Levi Shapiro)
March 25, 2017APW Legends Are Born Daly City, CA 3721 [22]
31Lion Power
(Marcus Lewis and Will Hobbs)
May 6, 2017APW Cow Palace Royale San Francisco, CA 2621This was a handicap match; Royal and Shapiro teamed with their manager, Brian Zane. [21]
32The Black Armada
(Papo Esco and Synn)
July 7, 2017APW Bay Area Bash 2017 Daly City, CA 11262 [23]
33Lion Power
(Marcus Lewis and Will Hobbs)
November 10, 2017APW Clash At The Cow Palace San Francisco, CA 31270 [24]
34 Reno Scum
(Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend)
March 17, 2018APW Kick Rocks Daly City, CA 2691 [25]
35Reno Over Everything
(Karl Fredericks and Styker)
May 25, 2018APW We Out Here 2018 Concord, CA 1421 [26]
36 Reno Scum
(Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend)
July 6, 2018APW/PWR King of the Indies 2018 Daly City, CA 34626 [27]
37 Warbeast
(Jacob Fatu and Josef Samael)
October 11, 2019WCPW Nobody Does It Better San Francisco, CA 19960This was a three-way match also involving The One Percent (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs). [28]
Vacated July 3, 2022The titles were vacated for unknown reasons.
38The Bad Boys
(Derek Slade and Dominic Teixeira)
September 3, 2022APW Bay Area Bash 2022 Daly City, CA 1716+0This was a four-way match also involving La Rebelion Amarilla (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf), The Stoner Brothers (Rick Scott Stoner and Scott Rick Stoner), and Matt Carlos and Rik Luxury. [29]

Combined reigns

Indicates the current champion
¤The exact length of the title reign is unknown, defenses as well
RankTeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined
days
1 Warbeast
(Jacob Fatu and Josef Samael)
10996
2 Reno Scum
(Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend)
310860
3The Bad Boys †
(Derek Slade and Dominic Teixeira)
10716+
4Classic Connection
(Buddy Royal and Levi Shapiro)
310631
5EGO
(AJ Kirsch and Nathan Rulez)
110476
6The Westside Playaz 2000
(Boyce LeGrande and Robert Thompson)
110343
7Lion Power
(Marcus Lewis and Will Hobbs)
32323
8Immortal Fear
(Billy Blade and Kaden)
110259
9Robert Thompson and Donovan Morgan 13188
10Bloodline
(Billy Blade and Gangrel)
12147
11Boyce LeGrande and Mustafa Saed10140
12The Black Armada
(Papo Esco and Synn)
12126
13The Mafia
(Chris Colione and Vennis DeMarco)
21111
14 Michael Modest and Tony Jones 1384
15Idris Jackson and Sionne Finau1084
16Ground And Pound
(Dana Lee and Tito Aquino)
1070
17 Michael Modest and Steve Rizzono 1366
18The Ballard Brothers
(Shane Ballard and Shannon Ballard)
1163
19 Vic and Dic Grimes1062
20The Original Westside Playaz
(Robert Thompson and Tony Jones)
2153
21 Tony Jones and Jay Smooth1149
22Boyce LeGrande and Mark Smith1049
23All Pro Rangers
(Kid Omega and Kyu Ketsui)
1242
24Reno Over Everything
(Karl Fredericks and Styker)
1142
25 Tony Jones and Steve Rizzono 1042
26The Murdoch Cousins
(Frank Murdoch and Vic Murdoch)
1027
27Robert Thompson and Chris Cole1014
28Frank Murdoch and Boom-Boom Comini1014
30Derek Sanders and Payton1014
31The Border Patrol
(Derek Sanders and Nathan Rulez)
1N/A¤N/A¤

By wrestler

RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined
days
1 Jacob Fatu 10996
Josef Samael 10996
3 Adam Thornstowe 310860
Luster The Legend 310860
5Derek Slade †10716+
Dominic Teixeira †10716+
7Buddy Royal310631
Levi Shapiro310631
9Robert Thompson514601
10Boyce LeGrande310532
11Nathan Rulez210476¤
12AJ Kirsch110476
13Billy Blade212406
14Marcus Lewis32323
Will Hobbs 32323
16Kaden110259
17 Tony Jones 55231
18 Donovan Morgan 13188
19 Michael Modest 26147
20 Gangrel 12147
21Mustafa Saed10140
22Papo Esco12126
Synn12126
24Chris Colione21111
Vennis DeMarco21111
26 Steve Rizzono 23105
27 Vic/Vic Murdoch 2089
28Idris Jackson1084
Sionne Finau1084
30Dana Lee1070
Tito Aquino1070
32Shane Ballard1163
Shannon Ballard1163
33Dic Grimes1062
34Jay Smooth1149
Mark Smith1049
36Kid Omega1242
Kyu Ketsui1242
Karl Fredericks 1142
Styker1142
40Frank Murdoch2041
41Derek Sanders2014¤
42Chris Cole1014
Boom-Boom Comini1014
Payton1014

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