EWF Tag Team Championship

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EWF Tag Team Championship
Details
Promotion Empire Wrestling Federation
Date establishedDecember 6, 1996
Current champion(s)Los Compas
(Ray Malvado & Flecha Fugaz)
Date wonSeptember 23, 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)The Ghetto Boyz (John Black and Johnny Love)
Most reignsThe Havana Pitbulls
(Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero) (5 reigns)
Longest reignLos MexiMachos
(Tio Chulo and Tortuga) (448 days)
Shortest reignAnchors Away
(David E. Jones and Ryan Stone) (2 days)

The EWF Tag Team Championship is the tag team professional wrestling title in the Southern California-based Empire Wrestling Federation independent promotion. It was established in 1996, when John Black and Johnny Love, The Ghetto Boyz, were declared the first champions. There have been a total of 44 recognized champion teams who have had a combined 65 official reigns. [1]

Contents

Title history

Wrestlers:Times:Date:Location:Notes:
The Ghetto Boyz
(John Black and Johnny Love)		1December 6, 1996 San Bernardino, California Awarded the title.
Cruising With Danger
(Dick Danger and Eddie Williams)		1April 16, 1997San Bernardino, California
The title was vacated on October 10, 1997.
Johnny Love and Eddie Williams1March 15, 1998 Hemet, California Awarded the title.
The Wrecking Crew
(Big Q and Billy D)		1August 2, 1998 Rialto, California
Knightmare and Krazy K.C.1November 8, 1998 Lancaster, California
The Wrecking Crew
(Big Q and Billy D)		2December 13, 1998 San Jacinto, California
Bad Influence
(Josh Galaxy and Frankie Kazarian)		1April 17, 1999 Colton, California
The title were vacated on July 18, 1997 when Galaxy was injured.
Los Cubanitos
(Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero)		1September 6, 1999Colton, CaliforniaAwarded the title.
Los Cubanitos were stripped of the title on December 4, 1999.
Red Tornado and Sun Warrior1February 26, 2000 Parker, Arizona Won a three-way match to win the vacant title.
The title were vacated on April 8, 2000 when Sun Warrior left the promotion.
Aggravated Assault
(Malice and Mayhem)		1June 25, 2000San Bernardino, CaliforniaAwarded the title.
Los Cubanitos
(Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero)		2April 29, 2001San Bernardino, California
Aggravated Assault
(Malice and Mayhem)		2June 14, 2001 Pahrump, Nevada
Los Cubanitos
(Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero)		3February 16, 2002San Bernardino, California
Los Cubanitos were stripped of the title on July 1, 2002 for injuring their opponents.
Threat and Desire 1July 19, 2002Covina, CaliforniaWon a battle royal to win the vacant title.
P.H.A.T.
(Eric Matlock and Devon Willis)		1August 16, 2002Covina, California
The Haystacks Brothers
(Kyle Haystacks and Lil' Haystacks)		1November 15, 2002Covina, CaliforniaDefeated Eric Matlock in a handicap match when Devon Willis was unable to attend.
Bo Cooper and Jason King1January 24, 2003Covina, CaliforniaDefeated Lil' Haystacks and The Graffiti Kid, subbing for Kyle Haystacks.
Los Chivos
(Enigma de Oro and Kayam)		1May 25, 2003Covina, California
The Havana Pitbulls
(Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero)		4September 26, 2003 [2]
The West Coast Ryders
(Rudy Luna and Under Pressure)		4January 23, 2004Covina, California
Bino Gambino and Rudy Luna1April 23, 2004Covina, CaliforniaGambino won a battle royal to become Luna's new partner after Under Pressure left the promotion.
Los Chivos
(Enigma de Oro and Kayam)		2July 23, 2004Covina, California
The Havana Pitbulls
(Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero)		5April 22, 2005 [3]
Los Cubanitos were stripped of the title on May 25, 2005.
Los Chivos
(Enigma de Oro and Kayam)		3July 22, 2005Covina, CaliforniaDefeated The K.I.D.D. and Vizzion, Mistrust (Dan Korbick and Rudy Luna) and The War Machines (Joe Kimbal and Plague) in a four-way match to win the vacant title at Independent's Day: Night Two.
Dan Kobrick and Guerrero Negro1November 25, 2005Covina, CaliforniaWon the title at Bloodlust. [4]
Los Chivos
(Enigma de Oro and Kayam)		4December 23, 2005Covina, CaliforniaThis was a Masks vs. Title match at Holiday Fear. [5]
La Ola del Mal
(Extreme Loco and Black Metal)		1August 11, 2006Covina, CaliforniaWon the title at Meltdown 2K6. [6]
The Iron Express
(Hook Bomberry and Joey Harder)		1September 8, 2006Covina, CaliforniaWon the title at Cause 4 Concern. [7]
TNT
(Johnny Dynamite and Brandon Nitro)		1April 27, 2007Covina, CaliforniaWon the title at Overkill 2. [8]
Aggravated Assault
(Malice and Mayhem)		3August 24, 2007Covina, CaliforniaThis was a Tables match at No Excuses. [9]
La Ola del Mal
(Extreme Loco and Black Metal)		2November 11, 2007San Bernardino, CaliforniaWon the title at Live at the Hudson. [10]
Famous for Fearless
(T. J. Perkins and Liger Rivera)		1June 27, 2008Covina, CaliforniaWon the title at Knockdown Dragout 2. [11]
The Young Bucks
(Matt and Nick Jackson)		1January 10, 2009Covina, CaliforniaWon the title at Breakin' in the New Year. [12]
The A-List
(Jeremy Jaeger and Roger Ruiz)		1June 26, 2009Covina, CaliforniaDefeated The Young Bucks and The Cutler Brothers (Brandon and Dustin) in a three-way match at Knockdown Dragout 3. [13]
SoCal Crazy and Espiritu Infernal1December 27, 2009Rowland Heights, California
Anchors Away1April 23, 2009Covina, California
SoCal Crazy and Espiritu Infernal2May 21, 2010Covina, California
Los Luchas
(Phoenix Star and Zokre)		1September 3, 2010Covina, California
La Familia
(Raunchy Rico and Damian Arsnik)		1September 23, 2011Covina, California
The A-List
(Roger Ruiz and Jeremey Jaeger)		2January 21, 2012San Bernardino, California
Hollywood Underground
(Dave the Bruiser and Ein Idol)		1August 3, 2012Covina, California
Barroom Saints
(D.K. Murphy and Joshua Dunbar)		1November 2, 2012Covina, California
Von Dooms
(Cyanide and Vintage Dragon)		1December 7, 2012Covina, CaliforniaDefeat the Barroom Saints, Anchors Away: David E. Jones and Ryan Stone, Andrew Hellman and Mike Maze, Jafar and Muhammed Raccid Najjar, and Nothing But Trouble: Eddie Mattson and Maddix in a gauntlet match.
Fallen Empire
(Ryan Taylor and Mondo Vega)		1July 13, 2013San Bernardino, California
Von Dooms
(Cyanide and Vintage Dragon)		2April 4, 2013Covina, California
Fallen Empire
(Ryan Taylor and Mondo Vega)		2December 6, 2013Covina, CaliforniaDefeat the Von Dooms, Anchors Away: David E. Jones and Ryan Stone, The Revolution: Che Cabrera and Sasha Darveko, The Mixtape Kings: Jacob Diez and Jerome Robinson, and the A-List: Jeremy Jaeger and Roger Ruiz in a gauntlet match.
Anchors Away2May 16, 2014Azusa, CaliforniaDefeat Taylor, the Von Dooms: Cyanide and Vintage Dragon, and Los Maravillas: Maravilla Dos and Maravilla Uno in 4-way match.
Fallen Empire
(Ryan Taylor and Mondo Vega)		3May 18, 2014Covina, California
Connected
(Tommy Wilson and Tyshaun Prince)		1January 19, 2015Covina, California
Congregation of Pain
(Archimedes and Juan Roman)		1May 8, 2015Covina, CaliforniaDefeat the Connected, the Von Dooms: Cyanide and The Vintage Dragon, and the Rebel Renegades: Joe Gamble and Ju Dizz in 4-way match.
Adrian Quest and Andy Brown1September 4, 2015Covina, California
HATE
(Che Cabrera & Rico Dynamite)		1August 05, 2016 Covina, California
Super Beetle and Ty Ray1June 02, 2017 Covina, California
HATE
(Che Cabrera & Rico Dynamite)		2October, 2017 California
Davion Foreman and Jorel Nelson 1December 01, 2017 Covina, California
Calder McColl and Dr. Kruger1April 06, 2018 Covina, California
True Grit
(Hoss Hogg and Jesse James)		1May 04, 2018 Covina, California
Honesty Is The Best Policy
(Archimedes and Honest John)		1March 01, 2019 Covina, California
Los MexiMachos
(MexiMacho I and MexiMacho II)		1May 03, 2019 Covina, California
Honesty Is The Best Policy
(Archimedes and Honest John)		2N/A Covina, California
The Wolf Zaddies
(Che Cabrera and Tito Escondido)		1July 06, 2019 Covina, California
The titles were vacated on October, 2021 when the wolf zaddies left the promotion during the covid 19 pandemic.
Anthony Idol & Raunchy Rico1October 23, 2021 San Bernardino, California
Beef Candy
(Richie Slade and Flex Mccallion)		1December, 2021 San Bernardino, California
Los MexiMachos
(MexiMacho I and MexiMacho II)		2July 02, 2022 San Bernardino, California
Los Compas
(Ray Malvado and Flecha Fugaz)		1September 23, 2023 San Bernardino, California

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