AWA Southern Tag Team Championship

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AWA Southern Tag Team Championship
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The last version of the championship belt
Details
Promotion NWA Mid-America (19451977)
Continental Wrestling Association(19771988)
Date establishedNovember 1945
Date retiredFebruary 1, 1988
Other name(s)
  • NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America)
Statistics
First champion(s) Garza Lozano and Jack Purdin
Most reignsTeam: The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane and Steve Keirn) (15 reigns)
individual: Tojo Yamamoto (23 reigns)
Longest reign Jackie Fargo and Sonny Fargo
(196 days)
Shortest reign Al Greene and Frank Martinez
(Less than 1 day)

The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s. It was originally named the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) from its inception through 1977, when it was renamed (as was the Southern Heavyweight Championship, also previously an NWA title) the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship due to a partnership with the American Wrestling Association. The title existed until 1988 when it was replaced with the Continental Wrestling Association Tag Team Championship.

Contents

The title was also referred to as the Mid-Southern Tag Team Championship to avoid confusion with the various other versions of the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship in Championship Wrestling from Florida (1960–1970), Georgia Championship Wrestling (1951–1968), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (1955–1966), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1953–1969), and Southern Championship Wrestling (1981–1982). [1]

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
N/AUnknown information
(NLT)Championship change took place "no later than" the date listed
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
Mid-Southern Tag Team Championship / NWA Southern Tag Team Championship
1 Garza Lozano and Jack PurdinNovember 26, 1945 Live event Birmingham, Alabama1 [Note 1] Defended against Nick Carter and Sailor Watkins in Birmingham on this day; may have defeated Herb Welch and Roy Welch for the title on April 30, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Championship history is unrecorded from November 26, 1945 to April 1948.
2Paul Stanlee and Jack WelchApril 1948 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 3]
Championship history is unrecorded from April 1948 to June 29, 1948.
3Mike Chacoma and Red RobertsJune 29, 1948 Live event Nashville, Tennessee1 [Note 4] Defeated Herb and Roy Welch.
Championship history is unrecorded from June 29, 1948 to November 23, 1948.
4Tex Riley and Herb WelchNovember 23, 1948 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 5]
Championship history is unrecorded from November 23, 1948 to February 11, 1949.
5Wild Bill Canny and Carlos Rodriguez CortezFebruary 11, 1949 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 6] Still champions on March 7, 1949.
Championship history is unrecorded from February 11, 1949 to December 8, 1949.
6Wild Bill Canny(2) and Buddy KnoxDecember 8, 1949 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 7]
Championship history is unrecorded from December 8, 1949 to August 3, 1950.
7 Eddie Gossett and Roy WelchAugust 3, 1950 Live event [Note 2] 1104
8Masked Bat and Finis HallNovember 15, 1950 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee136The Masked Bat was unmasked by Welch and revealed as Danny Dusek
9 Eddie Gossett (2) and Tex Riley(2)December 21, 1950 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee1 [Note 8] Still champions on January 4, 1951.
Championship history is unrecorded from December 21, 1950 to July 1951.
10Ray Piret and Herb Welch (2)July 1951 Live event [Note 2] 1
11 Eduardo Perez and Red Roberts (2)July 12, 1951 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee1 [Note 9] [2]
Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1951 to November 5, 1951.
12Ray Piret (2) and Tex Riley(3)November 5, 1951 Live event [Note 2] 143
13Pat O'Brien and Karl KowalskiDecember 18, 1951 Live event Nashville, Tennessee1 [Note 10]
Championship history is unrecorded from December 18, 1951 to April 1952.
14Henry Harrell and Rex MobleyApril 1952 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 11]
15Golden Hawk and Johnny KostasApril 17, 1952 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee1 [Note 12] [3]
Championship history is unrecorded from April 17, 1952 to May 24, 1952.
16Karl Kowalski (2) and Ivan KowalskiMay 24, 1952 Live event Atlanta, Georgia1 [Note 13] Reported on June 11, 1952, issue of a Cape Girardeau, MO paper to have defeated Masked Marvel and Paul Jones "three weeks ago"; most likely fictitious since the Atlanta results for this date lists neither team.
17Herb Welch (3) and Roy Welch (3)1952 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 14] Sometime after June 20, 1952.
18Karl Kowalski (3) and Ivan KowalskiSeptember 7, 1952 Live event Kingsport, Tennessee22
19Herb (4) and Roy Welch (4)September 9, 1952 Live event [Note 2] 2365Still champions as of March 12, 1953.
20Al and John SmithSeptember 9, 1953 Live event [Note 2] 1262Still champions as of November 9, 1953; continue to be recognized in Charlotte.
21George and Jack CurtisMay 29, 1954 Live event Lenoir, North Carolina17
22Al and John SmithJune 5, 1954 Live event Lenoir, North Carolina244
23 Mr. Moto and Kinji Shibuya July 19, 1954 Live event Charlotte, North Carolina185
24George and Bobby BeckerOctober 12, 1954 Live event Roanoke, Virginia1 [Note 15]
Vacated November 26, 1954 [Note 2]
25Leo and Chick GaribaldiJune 1956 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 16] Defends Charlotte version in Nashville.
26Jim Austeri and Tiny Mills June 26, 1956 Live event Nashville, Tennessee183
27George Becker (2) and Jack WitzigSeptember 17, 1956 Live event Charlotte, North Carolina1 [Note 17] Defends Charlotte version in Nashville; still recognized as of November 4, 1956.
Championship history is unrecorded from September 17, 1956 to March 1958.
28The Corsicans
(Corsica Jean and Corsica Joe)
March 1958 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 18]
29Herb Welch (5) and Chris BelkasMarch 21, 1958 Live event Knoxville, Tennessee114
30The Corsicans
(Corsica Jean and Corsica Joe)
April 4, 1958 Live event [Note 2] 214
31 Dick Beyer and Tex Riley(4)April 18, 1958 Live event Knoxville, Tennessee1 [Note 19]
32The Corsicans
(Corsica Jean and Corsica Joe)
May 1958 Live event [Note 2] 3 [Note 20]
33 Dick Beyer (2) and Len RossiMay 30, 1958 Live event Knoxville, Tennessee149
34Mike and Doc GallagherJuly 18, 1958 Live event Knoxville, Tennessee177
35The Corsicans
(Corsica Jean and Corsica Joe)
October 3, 1958 Live event Knoxville, Tennessee4 [Note 21]
Championship history is unrecorded from October 3, 1958 to April 1959.
36Don and Luke FieldsApril 1959 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 22]
Championship history is unrecorded from April 1959 to May 12, 1959.
38The Fabulous Fargos
(Don and Jackie Fargo )
May 12, 1959 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 23]
39Tex Riley(5) and Len Rossi (2)May 12, 1948 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 24]
Championship history is unrecorded from May 12, 1948 to July 1959.
Vacated July 1959
40Don and Luke FieldsOctober 13, 1959 Live event [Note 2] 215
41John Smith (3) and Tosh Togo October 28, 1959 Live event Mobile, Alabama114Defeated Bobby and Don Fields in a tournament final for the vacant Gulf Coast version; may not be recognized outside the territory.
42Bobby and Don FieldsNovember 11, 1959 Live event Mobile, Alabama354
43The Corsicans
(Corsica Jean and Corsica Joe)
January 4, 1960 Live event [Note 2] 549
44Bobby and Don FieldsFebruary 22, 1960 Live event Memphis, Tennessee458 [4]
45Great Bolo and Joe McCarthyApril 20, 1960 Live event Mobile, Alabama15The Corsicas are billed as champions in Blytheville, Arkansas, as of March 7, 1960.
46Don and Luke FieldsApril 25, 1960 Live event [Note 2] 5 [Note 25] Still/again champions as of November 1, 1960.
47John (4) and Al SmithJanuary 1961 Live event [Note 2] 3 [Note 26]
48Dante and MephistoJanuary 8, 1961 Live event [Note 2] 135
49 Jackie Fargo (2) and Lester WelchFebruary 12, 1961 Live event Memphis, Tennessee128
50Dante and MephistoMarch 12, 1961 Live event Memphis, Tennessee2163In Chattanooga, TN, Tex Rileyand Len Rossi are announced as having defeated Mephisto and Dante for the title "last week".
51Tex Riley(6) and Len Rossi (3)August 22, 1961 Live event Nashville, Tennessee314
52Dante and MephistoSeptember 5, 1961 Live event Nashville, Tennessee311In Chattanooga, Tennessee Riley and Rossi defend the title on September 9, 1961, although Mephisto and Dante are recognized prior to the match on September 16, 1961.
53Tex Riley(7) and Len Rossi (4)September 16, 1961 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee47
54Dante and MephistoSeptember 23, 1961 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee424
55 Jackie Fargo (3) and Lester Welch (2)October 17, 1961 Live event Nashville, Tennessee242
56Dante and MephistoNovember 28, 1961 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee52
57 Jackie Fargo (4) and Lester Welch (3)November 30, 1961 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee339
58Dante and MephistoJanuary 8, 1962 Live event [Note 2] 635
59 Jackie Fargo (5) and Lester Welch (4)February 12, 1962 Live event Memphis, Tennessee422
60Dante and MephistoMarch 6, 1962 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee716
61 Jackie Fargo (6) and Lester Welch (5)March 22, 1962 Live event [Note 2] 59
62Dante and MephistoMarch 31, 1962 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee819
63Mike Clancy and Lester Welch (6)April 19, 1962 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee1 [Note 27]
64Dante and MephistoJuly 1962 Live event [Note 2] 9 [Note 28]
65Don and Luke FieldsJuly 9, 1962 Live event Memphis, Tennessee649
66The Medics
(Tony Gonzales and Donald Lortie)
August 27, 1962 Live event Memphis, Tennessee149Had already been billed as champions in Chattanooga on August 25, 1962.
67Buddy Fuller and Lester Welch (7)October 15, 1962 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
68The Medics
(Tony Gonzales and Donald Lortie)
October 22, 1962 Live event Memphis, Tennessee222
69 Jackie Fargo (7) and Tex Riley(9)November 13, 1962 Live event Nashville, Tennessee114
70The Medics
(Tony Gonzales and Donald Lortie)
November 27, 1962 Live event Nashville, Tennessee36
71Ray Andrews and Eric Pomeroy (Stan Pulaski)December 3, 1962 Live event Memphis, Tennessee349Not recognized outside Memphis.
72The Medics
(Tony Gonzales and Donald Lortie)
January 21, 1963 Live event Memphis, Tennessee415
73Don and Luke FieldsFebruary 5, 1963 Live event Nashville, Tennessee715Held up after a match against Medics on February 12, 1963, in Nashville, Tennessee.
74The Medics
(Tony Gonzales and Donald Lortie)
February 20, 1963 Live event Nashville, Tennessee548Win rematch; lose to Don Fields and Luke Fields on March 11, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, but continue to be recognized in other cities.
75Gino and Tony CalzaApril 9, 1963 Live event Nashville, Tennessee134Recognized in Memphis, Tennessee, as of April 16, 1963.
76 Karl and Skull Von Stroheim May 13, 1963 Live event Memphis, Tennessee1112 [5]
77Lester Welch (8) and Jackie Fargo (8)September 2, 1963 Live event Memphis, Tennessee67Held up when Karl is taken to hospital after the second fall.
78Karl and Skull Von StroheimSeptember 9, 1963 Live event Memphis, Tennessee257Win rematch.
79 Jackie Fargo (9) and Mario Milano (1)November 5, 1963 Live event Nashville, Tennessee130
80Ivan Malenkov and Tojo Yamamoto December 5, 1963 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee121
81 Jackie Fargo (10) and Mario Milano (2)December 26, 1963 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee221Awarded the title when Malenkov leaves the area and does not appear for a scheduled defense.
82Karl and Skull Von StroheimJanuary 16, 1964 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee37Not recognized outside Chattanooga. [6]
83Alex Perez and Tojo Yamamoto (2)January 23, 1964 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee154
84 Jackie Fargo (11) and The Masked Rebel March 17, 1964 Live event Nashville, Tennessee114
85 Tojo Yamamoto (3) and Alex PerezMarch 31, 1964 Live event Nashville, Tennessee216
86 Jackie Fargo (12) and Sonny Fargo April 16, 1964 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee27
87Alex Perez and Tojo Yamamoto (4)April 23, 1964 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee333
88The Fabulous Fargos
(Don (2) and Jackie Fargo (13))
May 26, 1964 Live event Nashville, Tennessee214 [7]
89Alex Perez and Tojo Yamamoto (5)June 9, 1964 Live event Nashville, Tennessee414Fargos are still billed as champions in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 15, 1964.
90Mario Milano (3) and Len Rossi (5)June 23, 1964 Live event Nashville, Tennessee191
91The Corsicans
(Corsica Jean and Corsica Joe)
September 22, 1964 Live event Bowling Green, Kentucky636
92Chief Little Bear and Mack YorkOctober 28, 1964 Live event [Note 2] 142
93 Mitsu Hirai and Tojo Yamamoto (6)December 9, 1964 Live event Bowling Green, Kentucky1166
94 Danny Hodge and Mario Milano (4)May 24, 1965 Live event Memphis, Tennessee138
95 Mitsu Hirai (2) and Tojo Yamamoto (7)July 1, 1965 Live event [Note 2] 212
96Frankie Cain and Mike ClancyJuly 13, 1965 Live event Nashville, Tennessee114
97Alex Perez and Tojo Yamamoto (8)July 27, 1965 Live event Nashville, Tennessee545
98 Jackie Fargo (14) and Len Rossi (6)September 10, 1965 Live event Jonesboro, Arkansas122
99 Tor Kamata (2) and Tojo Yamamoto (9)October 2, 1965 Live event Nashville, Tennessee117
100 Jackie Fargo (15) and Len Rossi (7)October 19, 1965 Live event Nashville, Tennessee237May not win the title but were again billed as champions in Chattanooga on November 11, 1965.
101The Mysterious MedicsNovember 25, 1965 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee537Held up after a match against Hiro Matsuda and Kanji Inoki on November 28, 1965; still held up after a rematch on January 4, 1966, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Vacated December 1965
102Mario Milano (5) and Len Rossi (8)January 11, 1966 Live event Nashville, Tennessee229Won a three-team tournament, defeating The Mysterious Medics and Inoki and Matsuda.
103Alex Perez and Tojo Yamamoto (10)February 9, 1966 Live event Nashville, Tennessee66
104Mario Milano (6) and Len Rossi (9)February 15, 1966 Live event Nashville, Tennessee345
105 Doug Lindsey and Treach PhillipsApril 1, 1966 Live event [Note 2] 110
106Len Rossi (10) and Mario Milano (7)April 11, 1966 Live event Birmingham, Alabama471
107The Great Higami and Tojo Yamamoto (11)June 21, 1966 Live event Birmingham, Alabama110
108Mario Milano (8) and Len Rossi (11)July 1, 1966 Live event [Note 2] 5120
109The Blue InfernosOctober 29, 1966 Live event Nashville, Tennessee13Held up after a match against Chief White Eagle and Chuck Conley on November 18, 1966, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
110The Blue InfernosNovember 1, 1966 Live event [Note 2] 257
111Corsica Joe (7) and Chin LeeDecember 28, 1966 Live event Birmingham, Alabama1 [Note 29] Still/again champions on April 12, 1967.
Championship history is unrecorded from December 28, 1966 to June 1, 1967.
112Rip and Tim TylerJune 1, 1967 Live event [Note 2] 111
113Billy and Jimmy HinesJune 12, 1967 Live event Birmingham, Alabama1 [Note 30]
Championship history is unrecorded from June 12, 1967 to August 3, 1967.
114Tomayo Soto and The Great YamahaAugust 3, 1967 Live event [Note 2] 17
115Len Rossi (12) and Bad Boy HinesAugust 10, 1967 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee1 [Note 31]
Championship history is unrecorded from August 10, 1967 to October 1967.
116Len Rossi (13) and Tomayo Soto (2)October 1967 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 32]
Championship history is unrecorded from October 1967 to March 4, 1968.
117Lester Welch (9) and Eddie GrahamMarch 4, 1968 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 33]
Championship history is unrecorded from March 4, 1968 to April 3, 1968.
118The Dirty Daltons
(Frank Dalton and Jack Dalton)
April 3, 1968 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 34]
Championship history is unrecorded from April 3, 1968 to April 1968.
Vacated April 1968Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.
119 Don Carson and The Red ShadowApril 1968 Live event Tampa, Florida1 [Note 35] Won a possibly fictitious tournament.
120Dennis Hall and Ken Lucas April 25, 1968 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee17
121 Don Carson and The Red ShadowMay 2, 1968 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee2 [Note 36]
122Lester Welch (10) and Eddie Graham (4)May 1968 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 37]
123 Don Carson and The Red ShadowMay 13, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee314 [5]
124Dennis Hall and Ken Lucas May 27, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee228
125 Don Carson and The Red ShadowJune 24, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee450
126 Jackie Fargo (16) and Lou TheszAugust 13, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
127 Don Carson and The Red ShadowAugust 20, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee54
128 Ken Lucas and Dennis HallAugust 24, 1968 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee3 [Note 38]
129 Don Carson and The Red Shadow1968 Live event [Note 2] 6 [Note 39]
130Buddy Fuller and Lester Welch (11)September 9, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee2 [Note 40]
131 Don Carson and The Red ShadowSeptember 1968 Live event [Note 2] 7 [Note 41]
132Lester Welch (12) and Buddy FullerSeptember 24, 1968 Live event Birmingham, Alabama36
133 Don Carson and The Red ShadowSeptember 30, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee810
134The Mighty Yankees
(Mighty Yankee 1 and Mighty Yankee 2)
October 10, 1968 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee139Carson and Shadow continue to be billed as champions in Chattanooga but lose to Mighty Yankees #1 (Eddie Sullivan) and #2 (Frank Morrell) on October 10, 1968.
135The Mighty Yankees
(Mighty Yankee 1 and Mighty Yankee 3)
November 18, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee142
136Bobby (7) and Lee FieldsDecember 30, 1968 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
137The Mighty Yankees
(Frank Morrell (3) and Eddie Sullivan (2))
January 6, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee212Or January 11, 1969, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
138Dennis Hall and Ken Lucas January 18, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee312 [8]
139The Mighty Yankees
(Frank Morrell (4) and Eddie Sullivan (3))
January 30, 1969 Live event [Note 2] 33
140 Ken Lucas (4) and Johnny Walker February 2, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee113
141The Mighty Yankees
(Frank Morrell (5) and Eddie Sullivan (4))
February 15, 1969 Live event [Note 2] 412
142Bill and Joe SkyFebruary 27, 1969 Live event Lexington, Kentucky12 [9]
143The Mighty Yankees
(Frank Morrell (6) and Eddie Sullivan (5))
March 1969 Live event [Note 2] 5 [Note 42]
144 Ken Lucas (5) and Johnny Walker (2)March 13, 1969 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee2 [Note 43]
Championship history is unrecorded from March 13, 1969 to March 30, 1969.
145 Johnny Walker (3) and Bob RamsteadMarch 30, 1969 Live event [Note 2] 11
146 Tojo Yamamoto (12) and Johnny LongMarch 31, 1969 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee124
147Bill and Joe SkyApril 24, 1969 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 44]
148 Tojo Yamamoto (13) and Johnny Long (2)April 1969 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 45]
149Bob Ramstead (2) and Johnny Walker (4)April 28, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee221Defeated Johnny Long and Tojo Yamamoto .
150Johnny Long (3) and Tojo Yamamoto (14)May 19, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee321
151The Sundown Kid and Johnny Walker (5)June 9, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17In Chattanooga, Yamamoto and Long have lost to Walker and Bob Ramstead on June 7, 1969, and are again billed as champions as of July 19, 1969.
152Johnny Long (4) and Tojo Yamamoto (15)June 16, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee456
153Dennis Hall (4) and Johnny Walker (6)August 11, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee15
154 Tojo Yamamoto (16) and Johnny Long (5)August 16, 1969 Live event [Note 2] 551
155 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al and Don Greene)
October 6, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114
156 Jackie Fargo (17) and Dennis Hall (5)October 20, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114
157 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al and Don Greene)
November 3, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee27
158Bearcat Brown and Les ThatcherNovember 10, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
159 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al and Don Greene)
November 17, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee328
160Dennis Hall (6) and Johnny Long (6)December 15, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee18
161 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al and Don Greene)
December 23, 1969 Live event Memphis, Tennessee427
162Dennis Hall (7) and Johnny Walker (7)January 19, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee277 [10]
Vacated 1970Match took place sometime between March 27 and 29, 1970
163 Al Greene (5) and Frank MartinezMarch 30, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee123Defeated Johnny Walker and the Japanese Mystery Man in a tournament final. [11]
164Len Rossi (15) and Bearcat Brown (2)April 22, 1970 Live event Nashville, Tennessee17Greene and Martinez continue to be billed as champions in Memphis, Tennessee.
165The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
April 29, 1970 Live event Nashville, Tennessee15
166Bearcat Brown (3) and Len Rossi (16)May 4, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee214
167 Al Greene (6) and Frank Martinez (2)May 18, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee2 [Note 46]
168 Johnny Walker (8) and Len Rossi (17)May 1970 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 47] Are recognized as champions in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
169The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
May 30, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee223
170 Al Greene (7) and Frank Martinez (3)June 22, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee335
171The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
July 27, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee328
172 Johnny Walker (9) and Tojo Yamamoto (17)August 24, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114
173The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
September 7, 1970 Live event Memphis, Tennessee412
174The Continental Warriors
(Lorenzo Parente and Bobby Hart)
September 19, 1970 Live event [Note 2] 130
175 Jerry Jarrett and Tojo Yamamoto (18)October 19, 1970 Live event Louisville, Kentucky161Guest referee was Eddie Marlin.
176 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al (8) and Don Greene (5))
December 19, 1970 Live event [Note 2] 521Sometime after November 2, 1970; again defeat Yamamoto and Jarrett in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 4, 1971.
177 Jerry Jarrett and Tojo Yamamoto (19)January 9, 1971 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee2 [Note 48]
178Dennis Hall (8) and Johnny Walker (10)January 1971 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 49]
179 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al (9) and Don Greene (6))
February 4, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 621
180Len Rossi (18) and Bearcat Brown (4)February 25, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 240
181 The Heavenly Bodies
(Don Greene (7) and Al Greene (10))
April 6, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 713
182Len Rossi (19) and Bearcat Brown (5)April 19, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 328
183 The Heavenly Bodies
(Don Greene (8) and Al Greene (11))
May 17, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 814
184 Jerry Jarrett and Tojo Yamamoto (20)May 31, 1971 Live event Memphis, Tennessee321
185 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al (12) and Don Greene (9))
June 21, 1971 Live event Memphis, Tennessee97Defeated Jarrett and Jackie Fargo , subbing for Yamamoto.
186 Jerry Jarrett (4) and Jackie Fargo (18)June 28, 1971 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee116 [12]
187 The Von Brauners
(Karl and Kurt Von Brauner)
July 14, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 134
188 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al (13) and Don Greene (10))
August 17, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 108
Vacated August 24, 1971Championship vacated due to Don Greene's arm injury.
189 Al Greene (14) and Sir ClementsAugust 25, 1971 Live event Nashville, Tennessee17Defeat Tojo Yamamoto and Jerry Jarrett .
190 Tojo Yamamoto (21) and Jerry Jarrett September 1, 1971 Live event Nashville, Tennessee414
191 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al Greene (15) and Don Greene (11))
September 15, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 1110
192 Tojo Yamamoto (22) and Robert Fuller September 25, 1971 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee1 [Note 50]
193 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al Greene (16) and Don Greene (12))
October 1971 Live event [Note 2] 12 [Note 51]
194 Tojo Yamamoto (23) and Robert Fuller October 6, 1971 Live event Nashville, Tennessee25
195 Norvell Austin and Sputnik Monroe October 11, 1971 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee114 [13]
Vacated October 1971Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.
196 Norvell Austin and Sputnik MonroeOctober 25, 1971 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee214Defeated Len Rossi and Bearcat Brown in one-night 8-team tournament final. [14] [15]
197 Robert Fuller and Bearcat Brown (6)November 8, 1971 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee121 [16]
198 Uncle Elmer and Dennis Hall (9)November 29, 1971 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 52]
199The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
1971 Live event [Note 2] 5 [Note 53]
200Bearcat Brown (7) and Len Rossi (20)1971 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 54]
201 The Von Brauners
(Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner)
March 27, 1972 Mid-South Coliseum [Note 2] 2 [Note 55] [17]
202 Jackie Fargo (19) and Jerry Jarrett (6)April 1972 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 56]
203The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
April 10, 1972 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee67 [18]
204 Jackie Fargo (20) and Jerry Jarrett (7)April 17, 1972 Live event Memphis, Tennessee3 [Note 57] Was a hair vs. championship match [3]
205 Norvell Austin and Sputnik Monroe May 1972 Live event Memphis, Tennessee3 [Note 58]
206The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
May 8, 1972 Live event Memphis, Tennessee740Held up in June 14, 1972, at least in Nashville, Tennessee.
207 Jackie Fargo (21) and Roughhouse Sonny FargoJune 17, 1972 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee12
208 The Von Brauners
(Karl and Kurt Von Brauner)
June 19, 1972 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee32 [19]
209The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
June 21, 1972 Live event Nashville, Tennessee83
210 Jackie Fargo (22) and Roughhouse Fargo (2)June 24, 1972 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee259
211Bill Dromo and Tojo Yamamoto (24)August 22, 1972 Live event [Note 2] 162
212The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
October 23, 1972 Live event [Note 2] 914
213Len Rossi (21) and Kevin Sullivan November 6, 1972 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee17 [20]
214The Bounty Hunters
(David Novak and Jerry Novak)
November 13, 1972 Live event [Note 2] 133
215 Johnny Walker (11) and Bearcat Brown (8)December 16, 1972 Mid-South Coliseum Chattanooga, Tennessee114Bounty Hunters continue to defend in other towns and lose to Jackie Fargo and Jerry Jarrett on December 25, 1972, in Memphis, Tennessee. [21]
216The New Bounty Hunters
(Tom Andrews and Jim Starr (10))
December 30, 1972 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee116Again billed as champions in Memphis, Tennessee, in January 1973.
217 Jerry Jarrett (8) and Jackie Fargo (23)January 15, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee4 [Note 59] Continue to be billed as champions in Memphis through February 1973.
Championship history is unrecorded from January 15, 1973 to February 1973.
219 Tojo Yamamoto (25) and Jerry Jarrett (9)February 1973 Live event [Note 2] 5 [Note 60]
220The Bounty Hunters
(David Novak and Jerry Novak)
February 13, 1973 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee37
221 Jackie Fargo (24) and Jerry Jarrett (10)February 20, 1973 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee513
222 Jerry Lawler and Jim White March 5, 1973 Live event Nashville, Tennessee114
223 Jackie Fargo (25) and Jerry Jarrett (11)March 19, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee67
224 Jerry Lawler and Jim WhiteMarch 26, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee214May be repeated on March 28, 1973, in Nashville, Tennessee.
225 Tojo Yamamoto (26) and Roughhouse Fargo (3)April 9, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
226 Jerry Lawler and Jim WhiteApril 16, 1973 Live event [Note 2] 32
227 Jackie Fargo (26) and Jerry Jarrett (12)April 18, 1973 Live event Nashville, Tennessee721
228 Jerry Lawler and Jim WhiteMay 9, 1973 Live event Nashville, Tennessee440
Vacated May 1973May 1973Vacated after White's nose was broken during a match.
229 Jerry Lawler and Jim WhiteJune 18, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee512Defeated Jerry Jarrett and Tojo Yamamoto in a tournament final. [22]
230 Jerry Jarrett (13) and Johnny MarlinJune 30, 1973 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee17
231 Jerry Lawler and Jim WhiteJuly 7, 1973 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee62
232 Jackie Fargo (27) and Roughhouse Fargo (4)July 9, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee328Lawler and White defend in Chattanooga on July 14, 1973; Jarrett and Fargo defend in Memphis on July 15, 1973.
233 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin August 6, 1973 Live event Birmingham, Alabama11Defeat Lawler and Scorpio.
234 Jerry Lawler and Jim WhiteAugust 7, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee76
235 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin August 13, 1973 Live event Birmingham, Alabama22
236 Jerry Lawler and Jim WhiteAugust 15, 1973 Live event Nashville, Tennessee87Continue to defend in Memphis, Tennessee. [23]
237The Mighty Yankees
(Mighty Yankee 1 and Mighty Yankee 3)
August 22, 1973 Live event Nashville, Tennessee57
238 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin August 29, 1973 Live event [Note 2] 38
Vacated September 1973Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.
239 Jerry Lawler (9) and ScorpionSeptember 6, 1973 Live event Florence, Alabama19Defeated Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin but continue to defend in Chattanooga.
240The Mighty Yankees
(Frank Morrell and Eddie Sullivan)
September 15, 1973 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee61
241 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin September 17, 1973 Live event Chattanooga, Tennessee422 [24]
242 Ron Garvin and Terry Garvin October 9, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
243 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin October 16, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee513
244 Jerry Lawler (10) and Al Greene (17)October 29, 1973 Live event [Note 2] 128
245 Tojo Yamamoto (27) and Jerry Jarrett (14)November 26, 1973 Live event Memphis, Tennessee656
246The Infernos
(Ron Gibson and Stan Pulaski)
January 21, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee149
247 Rufus R. Jones and Roughhouse Fargo (5)March 11, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135Frank Morrell and Charles Morrell are billed as champions in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on March 16, 1974.
248 Bobo Brazil and Bearcat Brown (9)April 15, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121 Tojo Yamamoto and Mr. Kamikaze defeat Frank Morrell and Charles Morrell on April 17, 1974, for the recognitions in Nashville and possibly Chattanooga; Monte and DeCarlo defeat Yamamoto and Kamikaze on April 24, 1974, in Nashville, Tennessee, to regain. [3]
249The Infernos
(Ron Gibson and Stan Pulaski)
May 6, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee37
250 Bobo Brazil and Bearcat Brown (10)May 13, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee242
251Charlie Fulton and Bobby MayneJune 24, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121Have already defended in Chattanooga on June 20, 1974.
252Ricky Gibson and Tommy Gilbert July 15, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135Mayne and Fulton continue to be billed as champions in Chattanooga but lost to Rufus R. Jones and George Gulas on July 27, 1974; Jones and Gulas are again billed as champions in Chattanooga on August 17, 1974; in Nashville, Tennessee, Bounty Hunters defeat Frank Monte and Steve Kovac on July 17, 1974, to win the local recognition.
253 Al Greene (18) and Phil Hickerson August 19, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee149
254 Jerry Jarrett (15) and Tojo Yamamoto (28)October 7, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee714
255 Al Greene (19) and Phil Hickerson (2)October 21, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee221
256 Jerry Lawler (11) and Tojo Yamamoto (29)November 11, 1974 Live event Memphis, Tennessee130Duke Myers and Blue Scorpion are billed as champions in Nashville, Tennessee, as of November 13, 1974.
257 Al Greene (20) and Phil Hickerson (3)December 11, 1974 Live event [Note 2] 312Recognized in Nashville, Tennessee.
258 Jerry Lawler (12) and Tojo Yamamoto (30)December 23, 1974 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 61]
Championship history is unrecorded from December 23, 1974 to January 7, 1975.
259 Eddie Marlin (6) and Tojo Yamamoto (31)January 7, 1975 Live event Louisville, Kentucky162
260 George Barnes and Bill Dundee March 10, 1975 Live event Memphis, Tennessee1 [Note 62]
261 Tojo Yamamoto (32) and Jimmy Golden March 1975 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 63] Sometime between March 25, 1975, and March 30, 1975.
262 Bill Dundee (2) and George Barnes (2)March 31, 1975 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 64]
263 Jimmy Golden and Tojo Yamamoto (33)May 1975 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 65] Sometime between May 15, 1975, and May 24, 1975.
264Otto Von Heller and Karl Von Steiger June 16, 1975 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
265 Jackie Fargo (28) and Mr. Wrestling (13)June 23, 1975 Live event Memphis, Tennessee122Mr. Wrestling was Don Greene under a mask
266Otto Von Heller and Karl Von Steiger July 15, 1975 Live event [Note 2] 212
267 Jackie Fargo (29) and Don Greene (14)July 27, 1975 Live event [Note 2] 244
268The Interns
(Tom Andrews and Jim Starr)
September 9, 1975 Live event Memphis, Tennessee1031
269Charlie Cook and Tommy Seigler October 10, 1975 Live event Nashville, Tennessee172
270Bearcat Brown (12) and Tommy Gilbert December 21, 1975 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114Interns continue to be billed as champions in Chattanooga but lose to Lester Welch and Jackie Fargo on December 27, 1975.
271The Interns
(Tom Andrews and Jim Starr)
January 4, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee118
272 Tommy Gilbert (2) and Bearcat Brown (13)January 12, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee2 [Note 66] [25]
273The Bounty Hunters
(David and Jerry Novak)
February 1976 Live event [Note 2] 4 [Note 67]
274Bearcat Brown (14) and Tommy Gilbert (3)February 1976 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 68]
275Roger Kirby and David Schultz March 7, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee115 [26]
276Big Bad John and Bill Dundee (3)March 22, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135
|| ref= [27] 
277 Jerry Lawler (13) and Playboy FrazierApril 26, 1976 Live event [Note 2] 17Sometime after April 13, 1976.
278Big Bad John and Bill Dundee (4)May 3, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee27 [28]
279Don Greene (15) and Scorpion May 10, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135
280 Jackie Fargo (30) and Jerry Jarrett (16)June 14, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee835Don Greene and Scorpion (Don Bass) are advertised as champions in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 15, 1976.
281The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson (4))
July 19, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee1 [Note 69]
282 Bill Dundee (5) and Tommy Rich July 1976 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 70]
283The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey (2) and Phil Hickerson (5))
July 1976 Live event [Note 2] 2 [Note 71]
284 Tojo Yamamoto (34) and Bill Dundee (6)September 14, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee120Condrey and Hickerson are advertised as champions in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 16, 1976.
285The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey (3) and Phil Hickerson (6))
October 4, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee328
286Danny Little Bear and Chief ThundercloudNovember 1, 1976 Live event Memphis, Tennessee163
287 Dutch Mantel and David Schultz (2)January 3, 1977 Live event [Note 2] 121
288 Bill Dundee (7) and Ricky Gibson (2)January 24, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114 [29]
289Gorgeous George Jr. and Porkchop Cash February 7, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135 [30]
Vacated March 1977
290The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey (4) and Phil Hickerson (7))
March 14, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee448Defeat Ricky Gibson and Robert Gibson in one-night 8-team tournament final; title moves to Jerry Jarrett's group on March 20, 1977. [31]
291Ricky Gibson (3) and Robert Gibson May 1, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee122
292The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey (5) and Phil Hickerson (8))
May 23, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee527
293 Tommy Gilbert and Tommy Rich June 19, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee18
294The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey (6) and Phil Hickerson (9))
June 27, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee67
295 Bob Ellis and Jim Garvin July 4, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121
296The Hollywood Blonds
(Jerry Brown and Buddy Roberts)
July 25, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121
297 Norvell Austin and Pat BarrettAugust 15, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17 [23]
298The Hollywood Blonds
(Jerry Brown and Buddy Roberts)
August 22, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee214Held up after a match against the Exterminators on August 29, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee, ends as a draw; Austin and Barrett are still billed as champions in Louisville, Kentucky, against the Blonds on August 30, 1977.
299The Hollywood Blonds
(Jerry Brown and Buddy Roberts)
September 5, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee314Defeat Jim Garvin and Jim Bryant.
300 Norvell Austin and Pat BarrettSeptember 19, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee211
301 The Samoans
(Afa and Sika)
September 30, 1977 Live event [Note 2] 145Held up after a match against Big Red and Robert Gibson on November 7, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee, ends as a no-contest.
302 The Samoans
(Afa and Sika)
November 14, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee214Defeat Red and Gibson in rematch.
303The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey (7) and Phil Hickerson (10))
November 28, 1977 Live event Memphis, Tennessee742
304 Norvell Austin (3) and Bill Dundee (8)January 9, 1978 Live event Memphis, Tennessee1 [Note 72]
Vacated February 1978Vacated when the team splits up.
305The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey (8) and Phil Hickerson (11))
February 1978 Live event [Note 2] 8 [Note 73]
306Frazier and Terry SawyerFebruary 19, 1978 Live event Memphis, Tennessee122 [32]
307 Bill Dundee (9) and Jerry Lawler (14)March 13, 1978 Live event [Note 2] 149
308 Jos LeDuc and Jean LouieMay 1, 1978 Live event [Note 2] 128
Vacated May 22, 1978Vacated after a match against Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Valiant on May 22, 1978, ends as a no-contest.
309 Jerry Lawler (15) and Jimmy ValiantMay 29, 1978 Live event Memphis, Tennessee156Defeat LeDuc and Louie in rematch.
310 Jos LeDuc and Jean LouieJuly 24, 1978 Live event [Note 2] 256Title renamed AWA Southern Tag Team Championship upon partnership with the American Wrestling Association and was billed as such starting in July 1978.
N/AN/AN/A
AWA Southern Tag Team Championship
312 Jerry Lawler (16) and Mongolian Stomper September 18, 1978 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121
Vacated 1978Championship vacated after the Stomper turns on Lawler.
313The Bounty Hunters
(David and Jerry Novak)
October 9, 1978 Live event Memphis, Tennessee528Defeated Bill Dundee and Jimmy Valiant in tournament final. [33]
314 Bill Dundee (10) and Jerry Lawler (17)November 6, 1978 Live event Memphis, Tennessee242
315 Dennis Condrey (9) and Phil Hickerson (12)December 18, 1978 Live event Memphis, Tennessee935
Vacated January 1979Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.
316 Robert Fuller and Toru Tanaka January 21, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee28Fuller defeated Don Carson and Dennis Condrey in a tournament final. Tanaka left the ring during the match. [34]
317 Don Carson (3) and Dennis Condrey (10)February 18, 1979 Live event [Note 2] 8Won the title by forfeit after Fuller and Tanaka split up as a team.
318 Bill Dundee (11) and Robert Fuller February 26, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee156 [35]
319 The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2)
April 23, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114
320 Bill Dundee (12) and Robert Fuller (2)May 7, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee27 [36]
321 Mr. Fuji and Toru TanakaMay 14, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121
322 Bill Dundee (13) and Jerry Lawler (18)June 4, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee311
323The Blond Bombers
(Wayne Farris and Larry Latham)
June 15, 1979N/ATupelo, MississippiLive event 1 [Note 74]
324 The Fabulous Freebirds
(Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes)
September 1979 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 75]
325Sonny King and Ricky Morton September 24, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
326The Blond Bombers
(Wayne Farris and Larry Latham)
October 1, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee249
Vacated October 22, 1979 Memphis, Tennessee Vacated after a match against ends as a no-contest.
327 Hector Guerrero and Steve Regal November 19, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee113
328 The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2)
December 2, 1979 Live event Memphis, Tennessee230
329Ricky (4) and Robert Gibson (2)January 1, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee26
330 The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2)
January 7, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee321Held up after a match against Ken Lucas and Steve Regal on January 21, 1980, in Memphis, Tennessee.
331 The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2)
January 28, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee421Win rematch.
332 Ken Lucas and Billy Robinson February 18, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
333 The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2)
February 25, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee510
334 Ken Lucas and Billy RobinsonMarch 6, 1980 Live event Lexington, Kentucky25
335 Paul Ellering and Sheik Ali HassanMarch 11, 1980 Live event Louisville, Kentucky1 [Note 76]
336 Ken Lucas and Billy RobinsonApril 1980 Live event [Note 2] 3 [Note 77]
337 Dennis Condrey (11) and David Schultz (3)April 7, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135 [37]
338 Rocky Johnson and Jimmy Valiant May 12, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee113Condrey and Schultz are still billed as champions in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on May 17, 1980.
339Gypsy Joe Dorsetti and Skull MurphyMay 25, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee18 [38]
340 Ken Lucas and Ricky Morton June 2, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee19 [39]
341 Jackie Fargo (31) and Randy FargoJune 11, 1980 Live event Nashville, Tennessee1 [Note 78]
Vacated June 18, 1980Vacated after Jackie Fargo retired.
342Gypsy Joe Dorsetti and Skull MurphyJuly 1980 Live event Wheeling, West Virginia2 [Note 79] Defeated Rocky Johnson and Jimmy Valiant. This title change may not have actually taken place.
343 Ken Lucas and Ricky Morton (2)July 2, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee126Are billed as champions in Memphis as of July 9, 1980.
344 Killer Karl Krupp and El Mongol July 28, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee128Defeated Lucas and Paul Ellering, subbing for Morton. [40]
345 Eddie Gilbert and Tommy Gilbert August 25, 1980 Live event Louisville, Kentucky121
346The Angel and Sonny KingSeptember 15, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114
347 Eddie Gilbert and Tommy GilbertSeptember 29, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee228
348 Bill Irwin and Larry Latham (3)October 27, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
349 Ken Lucas and Ricky Morton (3)November 3, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee21Held up after a match against Bill Irwin and Scott Irwin on November 10, 1980, in Memphis, Tennessee.
350Roger Kirby (2) and Guy MitchellNovember 4, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee113 [41]
351 Ken Lucas and Ricky Morton (4)November 17, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee335Defeat the Irwins in rematch.
352 Bill Dundee (14) and Tommy Rich December 22, 1980 Live event Memphis, Tennessee242
353The Bounty Hunters
(David and Jerry Novak)
February 2, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee613
354 Bill Dundee (15) and Tommy Rich February 15, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee327
355 Wayne Farris (3) and Tojo Yamamoto (35)March 14, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee12Farris and Yamamoto defeated Dundee in a handicap match. Rich was unable to wrestle due to an injury.
356 Bill Dundee (16) and Dream Machine March 16, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114
357 Masa Fuchi and Mr. Onita March 30, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
358 Bill Dundee (17) and Dream Machine April 6, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee226
359 Kevin Sullivan and Wayne Ferris (4)May 2, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee116
360 Bill Dundee and Dream Machine May 18, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee37
361 Wayne Farris (5) and Kevin Sullivan (2)May 25, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee249 [38]
362 Bill Dundee (18) and Jerry Lawler (19)July 13, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee4 [Note 80]
363 Masa Fuchi and Mr. Onita 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee2 [Note 81]
364Ricky (5) and Robert Gibson (3)August 1, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee32
365 Masa Fuchi and Mr. Onita August 3, 1981 Live event [Note 2] 328
366 Eddie Gilbert (2) and Ricky Morton (5)August 31, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
367The Heartbreakers
(Joey Cagle and Rocky Sortor)
September 7, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
368Ricky (6) and Robert Gibson (4)September 14, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee412Defeat Rick Gibson.
369 Stan Lane and Sweet Brown Sugar September 26, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee151Defeated Ricky Gibson in a handicap match.
370 Bill Dundee (19) and Steve Keirn November 16, 1981 Live event Memphis, Tennessee1103
371 The Midnight Express
( Norvell Austin (4), Dennis Condrey (12) and Randy Rose )
February 27, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee19Austin defeated Keirn by disqualification. All three were recognized as champions.
Vacated March 6, 1982Championship stripped due to controversial of the Express' title win.
372 Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar (2)March 8, 1982 Live event Louisville, Kentucky128Defeated Robert Gibson and Stan Lane in a tournament final repeated on March 14, 1982, in Louisville, Kentucky, held up on March 29, 1982, in Memphis, Tennessee, after a match against Ricky and Robert Gibson. [42]
373 Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar (3)April 5, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee221Defeat Robert Gibson and Steve Keirn .
374 Steve Keirn (2) and Bill Dundee (20)April 26, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee214
375 The Midnight Express
( Norvell Austin (5), Dennis Condrey (13) and Randy Rose )
May 10, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee27
376 Steve Keirn (3) and Bill Dundee (21)May 17, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee37
377 The Midnight Express
( Norvell Austin (6), Dennis Condrey (14) and Randy Rose )
May 24, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee342
378 Ron Bass and Stan Lane (2)July 5, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17Defeated Norvell Austin and Dennis Condrey .
379 The Midnight Express
( Norvell Austin (6), Dennis Condrey (14) and Randy Rose )
July 12, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee37 [2]
380 Stan Lane (3) and Ron Bass July 19, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee221
381 Dream Machine (3) and Jim MitchellAugust 9, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
382 Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar (4)August 16, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee314
383 Steve Keirn (4) and Terry Taylor August 30, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
384 Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar (5)September 6, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee449
385 The Fabulous Ones
( Steve Keirn (5) and Stan Lane (5))
October 25, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee128Defeated Bobby Eaton and Koko Ware .
386 Bobby Eaton (5) and Duke MyersNovember 22, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
387 The Fabulous Ones
( Steve Keirn (6) and Stan Lane (6))
November 29, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee228
388 The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd and Luke Williams)
December 27, 1982 Live event Memphis, Tennessee141
389 The Fabulous Ones
( Steve Keirn (7) and Stan Lane (7))
February 6, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee31Awarded the title when Williams misses a scheduled defense.
390 The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd and Luke Williams)
February 7, 1983 Live event Louisville, Kentucky26 [30]
391 The Fabulous Ones
( Steve Keirn (8) and Stan Lane (8))
February 13, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee450
392 The Moondogs (Rex and Spot)April 4, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121
393 The Fabulous Ones
( Steve Keirn (9) and Stan Lane (9))
April 25, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee521
394 Bobby Eaton (6) and Duke MyersMay 16, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee229
395 The Fabulous Ones
( Steve Keirn (10) and Stan Lane (10))
June 14, 1983 Live event Louisville, Kentucky655
396The Grapplers
(Tony Anthony and Len Denton)
August 8, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee142
397 Dutch Mantel (2) and Koko Ware (6)September 19, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114
398 The Bruise Brothers
( Dream Machine and Porkchop Cash )
October 3, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135
399 The Rock 'n' Roll Express
( Robert Gibson (5) and Ricky Morton (6))
November 7, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
400 The Bruise Brothers
( Dream Machine and [[ Porkchop Cash ]])
November 14, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee214
401 The Fabulous Ones
( Steve Keirn (11) and Stan Lane (11))
November 28, 1983 Live event Memphis, Tennessee757
Vacated January 24, 1984The Zambuie Express won the title by forfeit, however this was disallowed.
402The Zambuie Express
(Elijah Akeem and Kareem Muhammad)
January 1984 Live event [Note 2] 1 [Note 82]
403The Zambuie Express
(Elijah Akeem and Kareem Muhammad)
January 31, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee26Defeated The Pretty Young Things in a tournament final. [43]
404The Pretty Young Things
( Norvell Austin (7) and Sweet Brown Sugar (7))
February 6, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee18
405The Zambuie Express
(Elijah Akeem and Kareem Muhammad)
February 14, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee227 [44]
406 Jerry Lawler (20) and Jos LeDuc March 12, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee114
Vacated March 19, 1984Title vacated after the team split up following LeDuc and Jimmy Hart's abandonment of Lawler in a six-man tag team match against Kareem Muhammad, King Konga and J. J. Dillon on March 18, 1984, in Memphis, Tennessee.
407 Eddie Gilbert and Tommy Rich (3)March 26, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee184Defeated The Pretty Young Things in a tournament final. [45]
408 Phil Hickerson (13) and The Spoiler June 18, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee128
Vacated July 9, 1984Title held up after a match against Dutch Mantel and Porkchop Cash .
409 Phil Hickerson (14) and The Spoiler July 16, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee228Defeated Mantel and Cash in a rematch.
410 The Rock 'n' Roll Express
( Robert Gibson (6) and Ricky Morton (7))
August 13, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee27
411The Nightmares
(Danny Davis and Ken Wayne)
August 20, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee126
412 Dutch Mantel (3) and Tommy Rich (4)September 15, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee123
Vacated October 1, 1984Title vacated when Mantel and Rich split up.
413 King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude October 8, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee14Defeated The Fabulous Ones in a tournament final. [46]
414 The Fabulous Ones
( Stan Lane (12) and Steve Keirn (12))
October 22, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee42
415The New Interns
(Don Bass and Roger Smith)
December 3, 1984 Live event Memphis, Tennessee42
Vacated January 7, 1985Championship vacated after a match against The Dirty White Boys (Tony Anthony and Len Denton) ends in a no-contest.
416The New Interns
(Don Bass and Roger Smith)
January 14, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee235Defeated The Rock 'n' Roll Express in a tournament final. [47]
417 The Fabulous Ones
( Stan Lane (13) and Steve Keirn (13))
February 18, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee956
418The PYT Express
( Norvell Austin (8) and Koko Ware (8))
April 15, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee228Koko B. Ware formerly known as Sugar Sweet Brown.
419 The Fabulous Ones
( Stan Lane (14) and Steve Keirn (14))
May 13, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee10 [Note 83] Defeat Austin and Billy Travis .
420The PYT Express
( Norvell Austin (9) and Koko Ware (9))
May 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee3 [Note 84] Belts returned because of use of substitute.
Vacated June 1985Championsho vacated after The PYT Express use a substitute in a match against The Fabulous Ones.
421 The Fabulous Ones
( Stan Lane (15) and Steve Keirn (15))
June 17, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee115Defeated Ron Sexton and Billy Travis in a tournament final. [48]
422 The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd (3) and Rip Morgan)
June 22, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee175The Sheepherders were stripped of the titles after they won them, however the belts were given back upon threats of a lawsuit.
423 The Fabulous Ones
( Stan Lane (16) and Steve Keirn (16))
September 5, 1985 Live event Lexington, Kentucky121
424 The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd (4) and Rip Morgan)
September 6, 1985 Live event Blytheville, Arkansas23
425 The Fabulous Ones
( Stan Lane (17) and Steve Keirn (17))
September 9, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee137
426 The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd (5) and Rip Morgan)
September 16, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee31
427 The Fabulous Ones
( Stan Lane (18) and Steve Keirn (18))
September 17, 1985 Live event Louisville, Kentucky14 [Note 85]
428 The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd (6) and Rip Morgan)
September 1985 Live event [Note 2] 4 [Note 86]
429 The Fabulous Ones
( Stan Lane (19) and Steve Keirn (19))
October 14, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee1528
430 Bill Dundee (22) and Dutch Mantel (4)November 11, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee128
431 Austin Idol and Jerry Lawler (20)December 9, 1985 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135
Vacated December 30, 1985Championship vacated when Lawler loses a "loser leaves town" match to Bill Dundee.
432 The Fantastics
(Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers)
January 13, 1986 Live event Memphis, Tennessee170Defeated The Sheepherders (Jonathan Boyd and Bigfoot) in a tournament final. [49] [50]
433 The MOD Squad
(Spike and Basher)
March 24, 1986 Live event Memphis, Tennessee191Won the title via forfeit.
434 Giant Hillbilly Elmer and Jerry Lawler (22)June 23, 1986 Live event Memphis, Tennessee125
435 Fire and FlameJuly 18, 1986 Live event Jackson, Tennessee143
436 Giant Hillbilly Elmer and Cousin Junior August 30, 1986 Live event Memphis, Tennessee12
437 Don Bass and Dirty RhodesSeptember 1, 1986 Live event Memphis, Tennessee163
438 Big Bubba and Jerry Lawler (23)November 3, 1986 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
Vacated November 3, 1986Championship vacated when Bubba turned on Lawler after their win.
439 The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd (7) and Bigfoot)
November 10, 1986 Live event Memphis, Tennessee57Defeated Jeff Jarrett and Billy Travis in a tournament final. [51]
440 Jeff Jarrett and Billy Travis November 17, 1986 Live event Memphis, Tennessee149
441 The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs
(Mike Davis and Tommy Lane)
January 5, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
442 Jeff Jarrett and Billy Travis January 12, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee27
443 The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs
(Mike Davis and Tommy Lane)
January 20, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee213 [52]
444 Jeff Jarrett (3) and Pat Tanaka February 2, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121
445 Big Bubba and GoliathFebruary 23, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee142
446 Rocky Johnson and Soul Train Jones April 6, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee128
447Chick Donovan and Jack Hart May 4, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee135
Vacated June 1, 1987Defeated Phil Hickerson and Mr. Shima in a tournament final.
448Mark Starr and Billy Travis (3)June 8, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee128Defeated Phil Hickerson and Mr. Shima in a tournament final. [53]
449The Clones
(Mike and Pat Kelly)
July 6, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee15
Vacated July 1987Championship vacated when one of the Clones was injured.
450 Jeff Jarrett (4) and Billy Travis (4)July 11, 1987 Live event Jackson, Tennessee328Defeated Badd Company in a tournament final. [54]
451 Badd Company
(Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka (2))
August 8, 1987 Live event Jackson, Tennessee137
452 The Nasty Boys
(Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags)
September 14, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee17
453 The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs
(Mike Davis and Tommy Lane)
September 21, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee312
454 The Nasty Boys
(Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags)
October 3, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee27
455 The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs
(Mike Davis and Tommy Lane)
October 10, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee416
456 The Midnight Rockers
(Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels)
October 26, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee121
457 The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs
(Mike Davis and Tommy Lane)
November 16, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee56
458 The Midnight Rockers
(Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels)
November 22, 1987 Live event Memphis, Tennessee235
Vacated December 27, 1987Championship vacated because Rockers won the AWA World Tag Team Titles and could not hold more than one title.
DeactivatedFebruary 1, 1988

Team reigns by combined length

Key
SymbolMeaning
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.
RankTeam# of reignsCombined days
1 The Fabulous Ones
( Steve Keirn and Stan Lane )
15381¤
2Herb and Roy Welch2366¤
3 Mario Milano and Len Rossi 5356¤
4 The Heavenly Bodies
(Al and Don Greene)
12334¤
5Don and Luke Fields5331
6Dante and Mephisto9306¤
7Al and John Smith2265¤
8The Bicentennial Kings
( Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson )
9241¤
9Mitsu Hirai and Tojo Yamamoto 2178¤
10Karl and Skull Von Stroheim3176
Bearcat Brown and Len Rossi 5176
12 Jerry Jarrett and Tojo Yamamoto 7168¤
13Alex Perez and Tojo Yamamoto 5152¤
Johnny Long and Tojo Yamamoto 5152
15The Medics
(Tony Gonzales and Donald Lortie)
6141¤
16 Jackie Fargo and Lester Welch5140
17The Interns
(Billy Garrett and Jim Starr)
9133¤
18The Blond Bombers
(Wayne Farris and Larry Latham)
2127¤
19Bobby and Don Fields2112
20 Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar 4112¤
21 Jackie Fargo and Roughhouse Fargo / Sonny Fargo / Masked Rebel5110
22 Eddie Gossett and Roy Welch1104
23 Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler 4103
Bill Dundee and Steve Keirn 1103
25The Corsicans
(Corsica Jean and Corsica Joe)
6102¤
26 The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd and Rip Morgan / Bigfoot)
5101¤
27 Jerry Lawler and Jim White 897
28 The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2)
596¤
29 Jackie Fargo and Jerry Jarrett 8108
The MOD Squad
(Spike and Basher)
191
31Don Carson and The Red Shadow885¤
Mr. Moto and Kinji Shibuya 185¤
33 Eddie Gilbert and Tommy Rich 184
Jeff Jarrett and Billy Travis 384
Jos LeDuc and Jean Louie284¤
36Jim Austeri and Tiny Mills 183
37The Bounty Hunters
(David and Jerry Novak)
582¤
Al Greene and Phil Hickerson 382
39Mike and Doc Gallagher177
The New Interns
(Don Bass and Roger Smith)
277
41 Tojo Yamamoto and Johnny Long376¤
42The Mighty Yankees
(Frank Morrell and Eddie Sullivan)
674¤
43Mike Clancy and Lester Welch173
44Charlie Cook and Tommy Seigler172
45 Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich 370
46 The Midnight Express
( Norvell Austin , Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose )
465
47Danny Little Bear and Chief Thundercloud163
Bill Dundee and Robert Fuller 263
Bobo Brazil and Bearcat Brown263
Don Bass and Dirty Rhodes163
51Bill Dromo and Tojo Yamamoto 162
Eddie Marlin and Tojo Yamamoto 162
Ken Lucas and Ricky Morton 362
54The Blue Infernos260¤
55 Jackie Fargo and Len Rossi 259
The Samoans
(Afa and Sika)
259
57The Infernos
(Ron Gibson and Stan Pulaski)
256
Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Valiant 156
Phil Hickerson and The Spoiler256
The Midnight Rockers
(Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels)
256
61 The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs
(Mike Davis and Tommy Lane)
555¤
62The PYT Express
( Norvell Austin and Koko Ware )
353
63 Al Greene and Frank Martinez352¤
64 Jackie Fargo and Mario Milano 251
Stan Lane and Sweet Brown Sugar 151
66Ray Andrews and Eric Pomeroy149¤
The Hollywood Blonds
(Jerry Brown and Buddy Roberts)
349
The Mighty Yankees
(Eddie Sullivan and Mighty Yankee 3)
249
Dick Beyer and Len Rossi 149
Eddie Gilbert and Tommy Gilbert 249
The Bruise Brothers
( Dream Machine and Porkchop Cash )
249
Wayne Farris and Kevin Sullivan 149
71Dennis Hall and Ken Lucas 347
Bill Dundee and Dream Machine 347
The Sheepherders
(Jonathan Boyd and Luke Williams)
247¤
73George and Bobby Becker145
74 Jackie Fargo and Don Greene144
75 Fire and Flame143
Ray Piret and Tex Riley143¤
77 Big Bubba and Goliath142¤
Ricky Gibson and Robert Gibson 442¤
The Grapplers
(Tony Anthony and Len Denton)
142
Big Bad John and Bill Dundee 242¤
Chief Little Bear and Mack York142¤
82 The Von Brauners
(Karl and Kurt Von Brauner)
341¤
Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin 541
84The Interns
(Tom Andrews and Jim Starr)
239
85 Danny Hodge and Mario Milano138¤
86 Badd Company
(Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka)
137
87 Bobby Eaton and Duke Myers236¤
Masa Fuchi and Mr. Onita 336
Masked Bat and Finis Hall136
90 Rufus R. Jones and Roughhouse Fargo135
Chick Donovan and Jack Hart 135
Ricky Gibson and Tommy Gilbert 135
Don Greene and Scorpion 135
Austin Idol and Jerry Lawler 135¤
Dennis Condrey and David Schultz135¤
Gorgeous George Jr. and Porkchop Cash 135
97Gino and Tony Calza134
The Zambuie Express
(Elijah Akeem and Kareem Muhammad)
334
100 George Barnes and Bill Dundee 232¤
101 Jerry Lawler and Tojo Yamamoto 231¤
102The Continental Warriors
(Lorenzo Parente and Bobby Hart)
130
103 Norvell Austin and Sputnik Monroe 329¤
104Mark Starr and Billy Travis 128
Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantel 128
Jerry Lawler and Al Greene 128
Killer Karl Krupp and El Mongol 128¤
Rocky Johnson and Soul Train Jones 128
Ron Bass and Stan Lane 228
109 Robert Fuller and Toru Tanaka 127
110The Nightmares
(Danny Davis and Ken Wayne)
126¤
111 Giant Hillbilly Elmer and Jerry Lawler 125¤
112 Dutch Mantel and Tommy Rich 123
Norvell Austin and Bill Dundee 23
114Frazier and Terry Sawyer122
Tex Riley and Len Rossi 322
Jackie Fargo and Mr. Wrestling122
117Charlie Fulton and Bobby Mayne121
Ivan Malenkov and Tojo Yamamoto 121
Bob Ramstead and Johnny Walker 121¤
Bob Ellis and Jim Garvin 121
Dutch Mantel and David Schultz 121
Jeff Jarrett and Pat Tanaka 121
Jerry Lawler and Mongolian Stomper 121
Mr. Fuji and Toru Tanaka 121
Paul Ellering and Sheik Ali Hassan121
Robert Fuller and Bearcat Brown121
Steve Keirn and Bill Dundee 221
The Moondogs (Rex and Spot)121
Bearcat Brown and Tommy Gilbert 221¤
The Fabulous Fargos
(Fargo and Randy Fargo)
120¤
131 Tojo Yamamoto and Bill Dundee 120
Tommy Gilbert and Bearcat Brown120¤
133Otto Von Heller and Karl Von Steiger 219
134 Norvell Austin and Pat Barrett 218
135 Jimmy Golden and Tojo Yamamoto 117¤
Tor Kamata and Tojo Yamamoto 117
138The New Bounty Hunters
(Tom Andrews and Jim Starr)
116
Kevin Sullivan and Wayne Ferris 116
Tojo Yamamoto and Alex Perez116
141Roger Kirby and David Schultz 115
143Frankie Cain and Mike Clancy114¤
John Smith and Tosh Togo 114
Herb Welch and Chris Belkas114
Bill Dundee and Ricky Gibson114
Dutch Mantel and Koko Ware 114
Jackie Fargo and Dennis Hall114
Jackie Fargo and Tex Riley114¤
Jerry Lawler and Jos LeDuc 114
Johnny Walker and Tojo Yamamoto 114
Johnny Walker and Bearcat Brown114
Ken Lucas and Johnny Walker 214¤
King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude 114
The Nasty Boys
(Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags)
214
The Rock 'n' Roll Express
( Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton )
214
The Angel and Sonny King114
157Roger Kirby and Guy Mitchell113
Dick Beyer and Tex Riley113
Hector Guerrero and Steve Regal 113
Ken Lucas and Billy Robinson 313¤
Rocky Johnson and Jimmy Valiant 113
162Rip and Tim Tyler111¤
Tojo Yamamoto and Robert Fuller 211¤
164The Great Higami and Tojo Yamamoto 110
Doug Lindsey and Treach Phillips110¤
166Gypsy Joe Dorsetti and Skull Murphy29
Ken Lucas and Ricky Morton 1
Jerry Lawler and Scorpion19
169Don Carson and Dennis Condrey 18
Buddy Fuller and Lester Welch28
Dennis Hall and Johnny Long18
Tommy Gilbert and Tommy Rich 18
173 Ron and Terry Garvin 17
Big Bubba and Jerry Lawler 17
George and Jack Curtis17
Dream Machine and Jim Mitchell17
Bobby and Lee Fields17
The Heartbreakers
(Joey Cagle and Rocky Sortor)
1
Sonny King and Ricky Morton 17
Tomayo Soto and The Great Yamaha1
The Sundown Kid and Johnny Walker 1
Lester Welch and Jackie Fargo 17
Al Greene and Sir Clements17
Bill Irwin and Larry Latham 17
Eddie Gilbert and Ricky Morton 1
Jackie Fargo and Lou Thesz 17
Jerry Jarrett and Johnny Marlin1
Jerry Lawler and Playboy Frazier 17
Steve Keirn and Terry Taylor 17
Tojo Yamamoto and Roughhouse Fargo17
Bearcat Brown and Les Thatcher 17
192Lester Welch and Buddy Fuller16
193The Clones
(Mike and Pat Kelly)
15
Dennis Hall and Johnny Walker 35
Great Bolo and Joe McCarthy15
196The Fabulous Fargos
(Don and Jackie Fargo )
2
Karl Kowalski and Ivan Kowalski23
Bill and Joe Sky23
199 Giant Hillbilly Elmer and Cousin Junior 12
Lester Welch and Eddie Graham 22
Wayne Farris and Tojo Yamamoto 1
202 Corsica Joe and Chin Lee1
John and Al Smith1
George Becker and Jack Witzig1
Wild Bill Canny and Buddy Knox1
Wild Bill Canny and Carlos Rodriguez Cortez1
Mike Chacoma and Red Roberts1
The Dirty Daltons
(Frank Dalton and Jack Dalton)
1
Leo and Chick Garibaldi1
Henry Harrell and Rex Mobley1
Billy and Jimmy Hines1
Pat O'Brien and Karl Kowalski1
Eduardo Perez and Red Roberts1
Ray Piret and Herb Welch1
Len Rossi and Bad Boy Hines1
Len Rossi and Tomayo Soto1
Paul Stanlee and Jack Welch1
Eddie Gossett and Tex Riley1
Johnny Walker and Len Rossi 1
Johnny Walker and Bob Ramstead1
Ken Lucas and Dennis Hall1
The Fabulous Freebirds
(Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes)
1
Tojo Yamamoto and Jimmy Golden 1
Stan Frazier and Dennis Hall1
Golden Hawk and Johnny Kostas1
Lozano and Jack Purdin1

Individual reigns by combined length

Key
SymbolMeaning
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.
RankWrestler# of reignsCombined days
1 Tojo Yamamoto 35942¤
2 Len Rossi 19665¤
3 Jackie Fargo 30579¤
4 Bill Dundee 22566¤
5 Steve Keirn 19525¤
6 Al Greene 20503¤
7Roy Welch3470¤
8 Stan Lane 18460¤
9Don Fields7443
10Don Greene / Mr. Wrestling15435¤
11 Jerry Lawler 22426¤
12Mario Milano7415¤
13Herb Welch5395¤
14 Phil Hickerson 14379¤
15 Dennis Condrey 15349¤
16Luke Fields5331
17Bearcat Brown13322¤
18Dante9306¤
Mephisto9306¤
20 Jerry Jarrett 16283¤
21John Smith3279¤
22Al Smith3266¤
23Lester Welch12236
24 Koko Ware / Sweet Brown Sugar 9230¤
25 Eddie Gossett / Graham / Marlin 10210
26 Wayne Ferris 5194¤
27Jim Starr12188¤
Norvell Austin 13188¤
29 Tommy Rich 6185
30 Mitsu Hirai 2178¤
31Karl Von Stroheim3176
Skull Von Stroheim3176
33 Don Bass / Scorpion 4175
34 Tommy Gilbert 12174¤
35Sonny Fargo / Roughhouse Fargo / Masked Rebel8172¤
36Alex Perez6168¤
37Johnny Long6161¤
38 Bobby Eaton 6148¤
Jonathan Boyd 7148¤
40Tony Gonzales6141¤
Donald Lortie6141¤
42 Eddie Gilbert 4140¤
43 Ken Lucas 12137¤
44 Larry Latham 3134¤
45Billy Garrett9133¤
46Eddie Sullivan8123¤
47 Robert Fuller 6122¤
48Bobby Fields3119
49 Billy Travis 4112
50Stan Pulaski / Eric Pomeroy3105¤
Jeff Jarrett 4105
51 Dream Machine 6103
52 Corsica Joe 6102¤
Corsica Jean6102¤
54 Rip Morgan / Bigfoot 5101¤
55 Ricky Morton 899¤
56 Jos LeDuc 298¤
57 Jim White 897
58 Assassin #1 596¤
Assassin #2 596¤
60Tex Riley793¤
61Don Carson992¤
62Ricky Gibson691¤
Basher191
Spike191
65Mike Clancy187¤
66 Dutch Mantel 486
67The Red Shadow885¤
Kinji Shibuya 185¤
Mr. Moto 185¤
70Jean Louie284¤
Porkchop Cash 384
72Jim Austeri183
Tiny Mills 183
74David Novak582¤
Jerry Novak582¤
76Doc Gallagher177
Mike Gallagher177
Roger Smith277
Johnny Walker 1177¤
80Dennis Hall1076¤
81 Frank Morrell 674¤
82Charlie Cook172
Tommy Seigler172
84 David Schultz 371¤
85 Kevin Sullivan 165
Randy Rose 465
87Danny Little Bear163
Dirty Rhodes163
Bobo Brazil 263
Chief Thundercloud163
91Bill Dromo162
Dick Beyer 262
93Blue Inferno 1260¤
Blue Inferno 2260¤
95 Afa 259
Sika 259
97 Pat Tanaka 258
98 Plowboy / Playbo / Stan Frazier, Giant Hillbilly Elmer 557¤
99Ron Gibson256
The Spoiler256
Marty Jannetty 256
Robert Gibson 656¤
Shawn Michaels 256
104Tom Andrews355
Mike Davis 555¤
Tommy Lane 555¤
107Frank Martinez352¤
108Ray Andrews149¤
Big Bubba 249¤
Jerry Brown349
Buddy Roberts 349
Mighty Yankee 3249
113 Toru Tanaka 248
114 Luke Williams 247¤
115Bobby Becker145
George Becker145
117Ray Piret244¤
118 Fire 143
Flame143
120Mack York142¤
Len Denton 142
Tony Anthony 142
Big Bad John242¤
Chief Little Bear142¤
Goliath142¤
126 Karl Von Brauner 341¤
Kurt Von Brauner 341¤
Rocky Johnson 241
129 Danny Hodge 138¤
130 Paul Diamond 137
131Finis Hall136
Onita336
Duke Myers236¤
Masa Fuchi 336
Masked Bat136
136Chick Donovan135
Austin Idol 135¤
Jack Hart 135
Rufus R. Jones 135
Gorgeous George Jr.135
141Gino Calza134
Tony Calza134
Eljiah Akeem 334
Kareem Muhammad 334
145 George Barnes 232¤
146Bobby Hart130
Lorenzo Parente130
Mario Milano 130
149 Sputnik Monroe 329¤
150Roger Kirby228
Mark Starr128
El Mongol 128¤
Killer Karl Krupp 128¤
Ron Bass 228
Soul Train Jones 128
156Ken Wayne126¤
Danny Davis 126¤
158Bob Ramstead222¤
Terry Sawyer122
160 Mongolian Stomper 121
Charlie Fulton121
Sheik Ali Hassan121
Sonny King221
Ivan Malenkov121
Bobby Mayne121
Spot 121
Bob Ellis 121
Jim Garvin 121
Mr. Fuji 121
Paul Ellering 121
The Moondogs 121
172Fargo120¤
173Otto Von Heller219
Karl Von Steiger 219
175 Jimmy Golden 218¤
Pat Barrett 218
177 Tor Kamata 117
178Chris Belkas114
Frankie Cain114¤
Buddy Fuller314
Brian Knobs 214
Jerry Sags 214
King Kong Bundy 114
Rick Rude 114
Tosh Togo 114
The Angel114
187Guy Mitchell113
Billy Robinson 313¤
Hector Guerrero 113
Jimmy Valiant 113
Steve Regal 113
192Rip Tyler111¤
Tim Tyler111¤
194The Great Higami110
Doug Lindsey 110¤
Treach Phillips110¤
197Skull Murphy29
Gypsy Joe Dorsetti29
Ken Lucas 1
Scorpion19
201Tomayo Soto2
202Joey Cagle1
George Curtis17
Jack Curtis17
Lee Fields17
The Great Yamaha1
Johnny Marlin1
Jim Mitchell17
Rocky Sortor1
The Sundown Kid1
Bill Irwin 17
Les Thatcher 17
Lou Thesz 17
Terry Garvin 17
Terry Taylor 17
Ron Garvin 17
Sir Clements17
218Mike Kelly15
Pat Kelly15
Joe McCarthy15
Great Bolo15
222Karl Kowalski3
223Don Fargo2
Ivan Kowalski23
Bill Sky23
Joe Sky23
227 Cousin Junior 12
Wild Bill Canny22
Red Roberts2
230Mike Chacoma1
Carlos Rodriguez Cortez1
Frank Dalton1
Jack Dalton1
Chick Garibaldi1
Leo Garibaldi1
Henry Harrell1
Bad Boy Hines1
Billy Hines1
Jimmy Hines1
Buddy Knox1
Johnny Kostas1
Chin Lee1
Rex Mobley1
Pat O'Brien1
Eduardo Perez 1
Paul Stanlee1
Jack Welch1
Jack Witzig1
Michael Hayes 1
Terry Gordy 1
Corsica Joe 1
Al Smith 1
Golden Hawk1
Lozano1¤
Jack Purdin1¤

Footnotes

  1. The length of the reign is too uncertain to calculate.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 The location of the match was not captured as part of the documentation.
  3. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 89 days
  4. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 147 days
  5. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 80 days
  6. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 300 days
  7. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 238 days
  8. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 202 days
  9. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 116 days
  10. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 134 days
  11. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 10 days
  12. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 37 days
  13. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 105 days
  14. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 105 days
  15. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 45 and 93 days
  16. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 25 days
  17. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 549 days
  18. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 20 days
  19. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 13 and 41 days
  20. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 1 days
  21. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 209 days
  22. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 193 days
  23. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 193 days
  24. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 193 days
  25. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 251 and 257 days
  26. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 7 days
  27. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 73 and 80 days
  28. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 8 days
  29. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 155 days
  30. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 52 days
  31. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 81 days
  32. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 155 days
  33. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 30 days
  34. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 27 days
  35. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 24 days
  36. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 10 days
  37. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 10 days
  38. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 15 days
  39. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 16 days
  40. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 14 days
  41. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 14 days
  42. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 12 days
  43. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 17 days
  44. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 3 days
  45. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 3 days
  46. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 11 days
  47. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 11 days
  48. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 22 days
  49. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 4 and 25 days
  50. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 6 and 11 days
  51. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 5 days
  52. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 32 days
  53. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 31 days
  54. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 87 and 118 days
  55. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 5 and 13 days
  56. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 9 days
  57. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 14 and 20 days
  58. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 7 days
  59. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 28 days
  60. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 12 days
  61. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 15 days
  62. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 20 days
  63. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 20 days
  64. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 31 and 61 days
  65. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 16 and 46 days
  66. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 20 and 47 days
  67. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 27 days
  68. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 8 and 34 days
  69. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 12 days
  70. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 12 days
  71. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 45 and 56 days
  72. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 23 and 40 days
  73. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 17 days
  74. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 78 and 100 days
  75. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 23 days
  76. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 21 and 26 days
  77. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 6 days
  78. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 20 and 21 days
  79. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 1 days
  80. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 17 days
  81. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 2 and 18 days
  82. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 30 days
  83. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 18 days
  84. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 17 and 34 days
  85. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 and 13 days
  86. The date the championship was either won or lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 14 and 26 days

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The GWF Tag Team Championship was the tag team title in the Global Wrestling Federation in Texas. The title existed from 1991 until 1994, when GWF closed. The title was featured on the promotion's show that aired nationally on ESPN. It is known as the first tag team title that Harlem Heat won. In its early days, the GWF pretended on television that it was part of a larger worldwide promotion. In 1991, it was announced that a tag team known as the "English lords" had been injured in a car wreck and that the GWF was organizing a tournament to award the vacated title in Dallas. No other team as the English Lords ever existed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version)</span> Professional wrestling tag team championship

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) member NWA San Francisco promoted a professional wrestling tag team championship under the name NWA World Tag Team Championship from 1950 until 1961 in and around their local territory until it closed. When San Francisco based Big Time Wrestling became a member of the NWA in 1968 they began promoting their version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship as part of their shows until the championship was abandoned in 1979. The NWA rules allowed each individual member to promote a championship under that name, which meant there were several NWA World Tag Team Championships promoted across North America at some point between 1950 and 1982, with two different versions being promoted in San Francisco, although not at the same time. At one point in 1957 no less than 13 different versions of the NWA World Tag Team Championship were recognized across the United States.[Championships] At least 21 different regional branches of the NWA World Tag Team Championship have identified as being active at some point between 1950 and 1991. In 1992 the NWA Board of Directors sanctioned one main NWA World Tag Team Championship under their control. As it is a professional wrestling championship, it is not won via legitimate competition; it is instead won via a scripted ending to a match or on occasion awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline.

NWA World Tag Team Championship <i>(Mid-America version)</i> Professional wrestling tag team championship

The Mid-America version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship was a regional professional wrestling championship for tag teams that was used in the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) NWA Mid-America professional wrestling promotion from 1957 until 1977.[G1][G2] The championship, promoted by Nick Gulas, was one of many NWA World Tag Team Championships in existence in the period between 1949 and 1992, each of which was a regional championship restricted to an NWA territory and not a true "world" championship. At one point in 1957 there were at least 13 different, concurrently promoted NWA World Tag Team Championships across the United States.[Championships] The Mid-America version was in use for 20 years, the second longest of any of the NWA World Tag Team Championships of that era, only behind the Central States version. Being a professional wrestling championship, the NWA World Tag Team Championship was not won or lost in competitive matches, but determined by the decision of the bookers of NWA Mid-America.

NWA World Tag Team Championship <i>(Central States version)</i> Professional wrestling tag team championship

The Central States version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship was the main professional wrestling championship for tag teams in Heart of America Sports Attractions, later known as Central States Wrestling (CSW) from 1951 to 1959, then again from 1962 to 1963 and then finally from 1973 to 1979. CSW was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), whose bylaws allowed any of their members, referred to as NWA territories, to create their own version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship that would be promoted within their territory. The Central States version was primarily defended in CSW's home town of Kansas City and during their shows across Missouri, Kansas and Iowa. As it was a professional wrestling championship, it was not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers. The title was awarded after the chosen team "wins" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport. In 1957 there were at least 13 different versions of the NWA World Tag Team Championship being promoted in various NWA territories across the United States.[Championships]

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCWA World Tag Team Championship</span> Professional wrestling tag team championship

The WCWA World Tag Team Championship was the primary professional wrestling tag team championship promoted by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area–based World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA). The championship was originally introduced as the NWA United States Tag Team Championship in 1967, when the promotion was known as NWA Big Time Wrestling. It was later renamed the NWA American Tag Team Championship in 1969. In 1982 Big Time Wrestling, changed their name to World Class Championship Wrestling and the title became the WCCW American Tag Team Championship. In 1986 WCCW became World Class Wrestling Association and the championship was rebranded as the WCWA World Tag Team Championship. In 1989 the title was won by Cactus Jack and Scott Braddock, where it was transformed into the USWA World Tag Team Championship. As it is a professional wrestling championship, it is won not by actual competition, but by a scripted ending to a match. The WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship served as the secondary tag team championship in the promotion from 1950 to 1989.

The NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship that served as the main title for the National Wrestling Alliance promotion, NWA Central-States Championship Wrestling. For most of its existence, however, the title was defended in the NWA affiliate Central States Wrestling from 1950 to 1989.

The ICW Television Championship was a singles championship in International Championship Wrestling. Because the championship is a professional wrestling championship, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship is awarded after the chosen team "wins" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

This was a regional NWA championship based in Japan. For the version of this title that was promoted in NWA All Star Wrestling in Canada, see NWA International Tag Team Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IWCCW Heavyweight Championship</span> Professional wrestling championship

The ICW / IWCCW Heavyweight Championship was the top singles championship of International World Class Championship Wrestling between 1984 and 1995 where IWCCW closed down operations. Initially ICW’s main title was the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship, through a talent exchange program and a close working relationship between ICW and WWC the Universal Title was promoted in the New England area as the main ICW title without ever mentioning the WWC name, nor was it presented as a title owned by ICW. When the arrangement came to an end in 1985 a specific “ICW Heavyweight Championship” was created with the lineage of the WWC Universal title during the time of the working relationship. In 1993 the then champion Tony Atlas along with a number of IWCCW wrestlers left the company leaving the title vacant and only used sporadically between 1993 and 1995 where the promotion closed. Because the championship is a professional wrestling championship, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship is awarded after the chosen team "wins" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IWCCW Tag Team Championship</span> Professional wrestling tag team championship

The ICW / IWCCW Tag-Team Championship was the top tag-team championship of International World Class Championship Wrestling between 1984 and 1995 where IWCCW closed down operations. Since the ICW/IWCCW championships were not given "world title" status by Pro Wrestling Illustrated, this championship was seen as a regional championship, although it was considered the top singles championship of the promotion. Initially ICW’s main title was the WWC World Tag Team Championship, through a talent exchange program and a close working relationship between ICW and WWC the Universal Title was promoted in the New England area as the main ICW title without ever mentioning the WWC name, nor was it presented as a title owned by ICW. When the arrangement came to an end in 1985 a specific “ICW Tag-Team Championship” was created with the lineage of the WWC Tag-Team title during the time of the working relationship. Because the championship is a professional wrestling championship, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship is awarded after the chosen team "wins" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

The NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship was a secondary tag team title promoted as the name indicates mainly in the Tennessee region from 1967 until 1977, first by Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling and occasionally NWA Mid-America from 1967 to 1974 then by its successor Southeast Championship Wrestling from 1974 to 1977 when it was abandoned. Because the championship was a professional wrestling championship, it was not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship was awarded after the chosen wrestler "won" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NWA Central States Tag Team Championship</span> Professional wrestling tag team championship

The NWA Central States Tag Team Championship was the primary tag team championship for the Heart of America Sports Attractions / Central States Wrestling promotion from 1979 until the promotion ceased to exist in 1988. The Central States Tag Team Championship had originally existed for a brief period of time in 1961, but its glory days date from 1979 to 1988, where it replaced the Central States version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Because the championship is a professional wrestling championship, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship is awarded after the chosen team "wins" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NWA Central States Television Championship</span> Professional wrestling championship

The NWA Central States Television Championship was the secondary singles championship for the Heart of America Sports Attractions / Central States Wrestling promotion from 1977 until the promotion ceased to exist in 1988. Because the championship is a professional wrestling championship, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship is awarded after the chosen team "wins" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

The Heart of America Sports Attractions, or "NWA Central States" version of the NWA North American Tag Team Championship was a secondary Tag team championship promoted by the Heart of America Sports Attraction promotion, a National Wrestling Alliance territory based out of Kansas City, Missouri and was defended in Missouri, Kansas and the surrounding states. The Championship was active from 1963 until 1973, originally designed to be a replacement for the NWA Central States Tag Team Championship and after 10 years was replaced with the Central States version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Because the championship was a professional wrestling championship, it was not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship was awarded after the chosen team "won" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

NWA United States Tag Team Championship <i>(Mid-America version)</i> Professional wrestling tag team championship

The Mid-America version of the NWA United States Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship and promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)'s NWA Mid-America territory from 1962 until 1976. The title was intended solely for tag teams in tag team matches, not individuals, and was the secondary tag team championship in NWA Mid-America, with the Mid-America version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship being the primary championship. The promotion also had a third tag team championship at its peak, a testament to the popularity of tag team wrestling in the territory, as they promoted the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship as well. The championship was established around March 6, 1962, when Yoshinosato and Taro Sakuro were named champions upon arrival by NWA Mid-America instead of holding a tournament to establish the championship. With a number of NWA territories active at the time this version of the United States Tag Team Championship was one of at least six championships that shared the same name under the NWA's supervision. The team of Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson, also known as "The Bicentennial Kings", held the championship the most times, five in total including the last reign when the titles were abandoned in 1976. Because the championship was a professional wrestling championship, it was not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship was awarded after the chosen wrestler "won" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

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