HoPWF Tag Team Championship

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HoPWF Tag Team Championship
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Promotion House of Pain Wrestling Federation
Date establishedJanuary 20, 1998
Current champion(s)Killer Studs
Date wonMay 13, 2008

The HoPWF Tag Team Championship is the top professional wrestling tag team title in the House of Pain Wrestling Federation promotion. It was created on January 20, 1998, when Gutterboy and Randy The Violator defeated Flex Fenom and Shorty Smalls in Hagerstown, Maryland. The title is defended primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast, most often in Hagerstown, Maryland, but also in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. [1] There are 44 recognized known teams with a total of 54 title reigns. [2]

Title history

Wrestler:Times:Date:Location:Notes:
Gutterboy and Randy The Violator1January 20, 1998 Hagerstown, Maryland Defeated Flex Fenom and Shorty Smalls to become first tag team champions. [1] [2]
The Beverly Hillbillies
(Jack Hammer and Slickyboy)		1March 3, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
The Grungers
(Skank and Gutterboy)		1March 31, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
The titles are vacated when The Grungers and Professor Egon Ecton lose a 6-man tag team match to John Rambo, Jack Hammer and Fumer on May 16, 1998. [1] [2]
The Grungers2June 2, 1998Hagerstown, MarylandWon tag team tournament when the last two teams in the semi-finals were disqualified. [1] [2]
Violator and Biggs1June 9, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
The Untouchables
(Aidean and Flex Fenom)		1July 14, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Flex Fenom (2) and Latin Lover1October 20, 1998Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Aidean and Mike Lawson. [1] [2]
Morgus the Maniac and Dave Donovan1February 2, 1999 [1] [2]
The titles are vacated in April 1999. [1] [2]
The Grungers3April 6, 1999Defeated Steve Vaughn and Jerkface to win vacant titles. [1] [2]
The titles are vacated in Summer 1999. [1] [2]
Kurt Keizer and Jerkface1July 27, 1999Defeated The Highwaymen and Slickboy and OGB in three way dance to win the vacant titles. [1] [2]
Cannonball and Bruiser Blackwell1October 9, 1999 [1] [2]
Spazman Brian Anthony and Aidean (2)1October 23, 1999Defeated Cannonball and Bruiser Blackwell and Morgus the Maniac and Hardrock Hamilton in a Triple Threat match. [1] [2]
Jimmy Jessup and The Freak1March 14, 2000Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
The Highwaymen
(Jake Davis and Leslie Leatherman)		1May 2, 2000Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
OGB and The Doc1January 23, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
The titles are vacated on March 16, 2001. [1]
Rob Noxious and The American Jackass1March 20, 2001Defeated Chewey and King Tut in tournament final to win the vacant titles. [1] [2]
The titles are vacated on April 10, 2001, when Rob Noxious and American Jackass failed to appear for a scheduled title defense. [1] [2]
The Highwaymen2April 10, 2001Defeated Scott and Slickyboy to win the vacant titles. [1] [2]
The Big New Yorkers
(Slicky D and Jerkface)		1June 19, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
House of Pain Bullies
(Skagnetti and Gutterboy)		1July 4, 2001Awarded titles when Slicky D failed to arrive. [1] [2]
The Big New Yorkers2July 24, 2001Hagerstown, MarylandAwarded titles via forfeit when Skagnetti failed to arrive. [1] [2]
Gutterboy (4) and Master of Disaster1July 24, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
The titles are vacated in 2001, when Gutterboy retires. [1] [2]
Spazman Anthony and Jake Davis (2)1October 16, 2001Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Leslie Leatherman and Flex Fenom to win the vacant titles. [1] [2]
Jack Hammer (2) and Latin Tornado1December 29, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
The Untouchables2March 9, 2002Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Jack Hammer (3) and Latin Tornado (2)2March 22, 2002 Newville, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
American Jackass (2) and Hyjinx1July 4, 2002Hagerstown, MarylandAwarded titles via forfeit when Latin Tornado failed to arrive. [1] [2]
Jack Hammer (4) and Duece is Wild1July 4, 2002Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
"Epic" Cashus Carter and Chuckie Manson1December 3, 2002Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Snatch Haggis and The Freak (2)1February 1, 2003 Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
The Highwaymen3March 5, 2003 Greencastle, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
Snatch Haggis (2) and The Freak (3)2May 14, 2003Newville, PennsylvaniaAwarded titles via forfeit when Leslie Letherman failed to appear. [1]
The Goodfellos
(Shorty Smalls and Duece Donatelli)		1June 23, 2003 Martinsburg, West Virginia [1] [2]
The Collegiates
(Dexter Alexander and Jesse Valentine)		1August 16, 2003Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
Snatch Haggis (3) and Shawn Patrick1September 2, 2003Awarded titles when Alexander and Valentine surrender the championship. [1] [2]
Old School
(Kevin Featherstone and Scott Vaughn)		1October 4, 2003Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
The titles are vacated on January 6, 2004, when Kevin Featherstone is injured. [1] [2]
Nikolai Volkoff and Morgus The Maniac (2)1January 10, 2004Martinsburg, West VirginiaDefeated Shorty Smallz and Deuce Donnatelli to win the vacant titles. [1] [2]
The titles are vacated on June 24, 2004, when Volkoff and Morgus are stripped for failing to defend the titles within a 60-day period. [1] [2]
Old School2July 3, 2004Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated R.D. Lov’n and Deuce Donnatelli to win the vacant titles. [1] [2]
The Super Destroyers
(A.J. Petrucci and Doug Stahl)		1March 19, 2005Newville, Pennsylvania [2]
The titles are vacated on October 10, 2005, when The Super Destroyers fail to appear for a scheduled title defense. [2]
Savannah Jack and Brooklyn Panther1October 10, 2005Defeated Lawless and Prodigy and Nicholas Tide and Mike Rattick to win the vacant title. [2]
The Goodfellos2October 15, 2005Martinsburg, West Virginia [2]
Gutterboy and Jason Static1December 3, 2005 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [2]
The titles are vacated on January 14, 2006, when Gutterboy and Jason Static fail to appear for a scheduled title defense. [2]
Blackhawk and The Freak1January 14, 2006Defeated Jeremy "Izzy" Stone and Chris Cline to win the vacant title. [2]
The titles are vacated on February 11, 2006, when Blackhawk and The Freak fail to appear for a scheduled title defense. [2]
Crucial Impact
(Doken and Harlen Kano)		1February 11, 2006Waynesboro, PennsylvaniaDefeated Jah King and Justin Cage to win the vacant title. [2]
Brooklyn Panther and Chris Cline1April 11, 2006Defeated Shorty Smalls and Kevin Featherstone to win the vacant title. [2]
The titles are vacated on July 1, 2006. [2]
The Freak and Brooklyn Panther1July 22, 2006Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Wild Boyz (Chris Cline and Robbie Paige) to win the vacant title. [2]
The titles are vacated on October 11, 2006. [2]
The Freak and Professor Egon Ecton1October 14, 2006Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Chris Cline and Robbie Paige for the vacant title. [2]
The titles are vacated on November 4, 2006, when The Freak failed to appear for a scheduled title defense. [2]
Professor Egon Ecton and OGB1November 4, 2006Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Wild Boyz to win the vacant title. [2]
"Wildman" Robbie Paige and Jeremy "Izzy" Stoned1April 7, 2007Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Professor Egon Ecton and Mr. Viper for the vacant titles. [2]
The titles are vacated on September 4, 2007, when Jeremy "Izzy" Stoned failed to appear for a scheduled title defense. [2]
Professor Egon Ecton and "Big Time" Cory Bush1September 4, 2007Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Robbie Paige and Chris Cline. [2]
Wild Boyz
("Wildman" Robbie Paige and "Pretty Boy" Chris Cline)		1October 16, 2007Hagerstown, MarylandCory Bush defended the title by himself after his partner Professor Egon Ecton was unable to appear for the match. [2]
Lawless and Tremor1October 23, 2007Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Coast-To-Coast (Ray Valasco and Tray Blaylock) when Chris Cline and Robbie Paige were unable to defend the title. [2]
The titles are vacated on March 29, 2008, when Lawless left the promotion. [2]
Latin Hit Squad
(Enforcer and Rush)		1March 29, 2008Martinsburg, West VirginiaDefeated Bigtime Cory Bush and Tremor for the vacant title. [2]
The titles are vacated on April 26, 2008, when the Latin Hit Squad failed to appear for a scheduled title defense. [2]
Heavy Hitters
("Bigtime" Cory Bush and Tremor)		1April 26, 2008Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Jeremy "Izzy" Stoned and Brandon Scott to win the vacant title. [2]
Killer Studs
(Gustin Uberstud and Brandon Scott)		1May 13, 2008Hagerstown, Maryland [2]

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