NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship

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NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship
Details
Promotion Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
Date established
  • January 4, 1955 (GC Version)
  • March 8, 1967 (NWA Gulf)
  • April 1978 (Southern division)
Date retired
  • January 1967 (Southern)
  • January 1978 (NWA Gulf)
  • September 1980 (Southern division)
Other names
  • NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast Version)
  • NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Southern Division)
Statistics
First champions
  • Lee Fields and Herb Welch (Southern)
  • Roger Kirby and Dennis Hall (NWA Gulf)
  • The Assassins (Southern division)
Final champions
  • Don Carson and Maxie York
  • Rip Tyler and Eddie Sullivan (NWA Gulf)
  • Billey Spears and The Assassin (Southern division)
Most reignsThe Mysterios Medics (10 reigns)

The NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship was the main tag team championship in Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling or NWA Gulf Coast. The Gulf Coast tag team championship is the successor for GCCW's version of the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship that was promoted in the Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi region from 1955 until 1967 where it was replaced by the "NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship. The Gulf Coast Tag Team championship was promoted from 1967 until 1978 where Southeast Championship Wrestling took control of the title renaming in back to the "NWA Southern Tag Team Championship" and promoted it in its "Southern Division" in 1978 and 1979. In 1980 the Southern Division was abandoned and the Northern Division of the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship became the main title of SECW. [1]

Contents

Title history

[...] Means champion lineage is uncertain at this period in time
NLT means "No later than"

NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast version)

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Lee Fields and Herb WelchJanuary 4, 1955SCW showMobile, AL135Defeat Red Roberts and Mario Galento in tournament final
2Red Roberts and Mario GalentoFebruary 8, 1955SCW showMobile, AL1105Awarded when Lee Fields is injured and unable to compete in title match
3Jack Curtis and George CurtisMay 24, 1955SCW showMobile, AL142
4Red Roberts and Mario GalentoJuly 5, 1955SCW showMobile, AL2134
5Don Fields and Lee FieldsNovember 16, 1955SCW showMobile, AL1N/AAwarded when Roberts is injured and unable to compete in title match; title inactive after 56
Deactivated1956Tennessee/Mid-America version is defended between 56 and 59.
6John Smith and Tosh Togo October 28, 1959SCW showMobile, AL114Defeat Don Fields and Bobby Fields in tournament final
7Don Fields and Bobby FieldsNovember 11, 1959SCW showMobile, AL156
8 Corsica Joe and Corsica JeanJanuary 6, 1960SCW showMobile, AL121Also recognized as champions in Mid-America territory
9Don Fields and Bobby FieldsJanuary 27, 1960SCW showMobile, AL284Also win Mid-America version
10Great Bolo and Joe McCarthyApril 20, 1960SCW showMobile, AL17
11Don Fields and Bobby FieldsApril 27, 1960SCW showMobile, AL3N/A
DeactivatedN/A
12The Mysterious MedicsFebruary 22, 1961SCW showN/A142Billed as champions on arrival
13Don Fields and Bobby FieldsApril 5, 1961SCW showMobile, AL47
14The Mysterious MedicsApril 12, 1961SCW showMobile, AL214
15 Jackie Fargo and Joey Fargo April 26, 1961SCW showMobile, AL17
16the Mysterious MedicsMay 3, 1961SCW showMobile, AL342 [2]
17Jerry Kozak and Nick KozakJune 14, 1961SCW showMobile, AL155
18Billy Hines and Bad Boy HinesAugust 8, 1961SCW showPensacola, FL159
19Don Fields and Bobby FieldsOctober 6, 1961SCW showDothan, AL5147
20Billy Hines and Bad Boy HinesMarch 2, 1962SCW showDothan, AL226
21the Mysterious MedicsMarch 28, 1962SCW showMobile, AL421
22Tex Riley and Gus TaylorApril 18, 1962SCW showMobile, AL17
23the Mysterious MedicsApril 25, 1962SCW showMobile, AL537
24 Jackie Fargo and Jack DonovanJune 1, 1962SCW showDothan, AL119
Vacated June 20, 1962Donovan and Fargo split
25Lee Fields and Greg PetersonSeptember 26, 1962SCW showN/A130Awarded
26Billy Hines and Bad Boy HinesOctober 26, 1962SCW showDothan, AL35
27the Mysterious MedicsOctober 31, 1962SCW showMobile, AL6−358
28Billy Hines and Bad Boy HinesNovember 7, 1961SCW showMobile, AL4430
29Jan Madrid and Jack Curtis Jr.January 11, 1963SCW showDothan, AL15
30 Al Greene and Don GreeneJanuary 16, 1963SCW showMobile, AL184 [3]
31Lee Fields and Joe Scarpa April 10, 1963SCW showMobile, AL121
32Tiger Tomasso and Pancho VillaMay 1, 1963SCW showMobile, AL12
33Lee Fields and Joe Scarpa May 3, 1963SCW showDothan, AL2215Vacant on June 5, 1963 when Scarpa leaves the territory [2]
34the Mysterious MedicsDecember 4, 1963SCW showN/A7105Awarded
35Lee Fields and Mario GalentoMarch 18, 1964SCW showMobile, AL114
36the Mysterious MedicsApril 1, 1964SCW showMobile, AL854
Vacated May 25, 1964The Medics leave the territory
37Lee Fields and Bobby FieldsOctober 19, 1964SCW showN/A12Awarded
38 Corsica Joe and Corsica JeanOctober 21, 1964SCW showMobile, AL27
Vacated October 28, 1964the Corsicans leave the territory
39 Terry Garvin and Chin LeeNovember 9, 1964SCW showN/A111Awarded
40Adrian and Tony BaillargeonNovember 20, 1964SCW showLafayette, LA17
41 Terry Garvin and Chin LeeNovember 27, 1964SCW showLafayette, LA268
42Lee Fields and Bobby FieldsFebruary 3, 1965SCW showMobile, AL257
Vacated April 1, 1965Lee Fields retires.
43 Ken Lucas and Chris Lucas August 4, 1965SCW showMobile, AL184Defeat Bad Boy Hines and Billy Boy Hines in a tournament final
44the Mysterious MedicsOctober 27, 1965SCW showMobile, AL921
45 Ken Lucas and Chris Lucas November 17, 1965SCW showMobile, AL27
46the Mysterious MedicsNovember 24, 1965SCW showMobile, AL1023 [4]
47 Ken Lucas and Chris Lucas December 17, 1965SCW showDothan, AL356
48 Don Carson and Mazie YorkFebruary 11, 1966SCW showDothan, AL112
Vacated February 23, 1966Don Carson suffers a broken leg.
49 Ken Lucas and Chris Lucas March 26, 1966SCW showN/A439Awarded
50Eduardo Perez and Rocky MonteroMay 4, 1966SCW showDothan, AL123
51Bad Boy Hines and Billy Boy HinesMay 27, 1966SCW showDothan, AL57
52Ramon Torres and Silento Rodriguez June 3, 1966SCW showDothan, AL147Rodriguez is injured and gives up his share of the title
53Ramon Torres and Bobby FieldsJuly 20, 1966SCW showN/A112Fields replaces Rodriguez as Torres' partner
Vacated August 1, 1966Fields moves to the Louisiana end of the territory
54 Ken Lucas and Chris Lucas August 1, 1966SCW showN/A557Awarded
55 Don Carson and Maxie YorkSeptember 27, 1966SCW showBaton Rouge, LA1N/A
DeactivatedJanuary 1967Replaced with Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship

NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Roger Kirby and Dennis HallMarch 8, 1967SCW showN/A113Recognized as first champions
2 Don Carson and Ron Carson March 21, 1967SCW showPensacola, FL19
3Roger Kirby and Dennis HallMarch 30, 1967SCW showDothan, AL28
4 Don Carson and Ron CarsonApril 7, 1967SCW showDothan, AL235
5Roger Kirby and Dennis HallMay 12, 1967SCW showDothan, AL37
6 Don Carson and Ron CarsonMay 19, 1967SCW showDothan, AL347
7 Ken Lucas and Bobby FieldsJuly 5, 1967SCW showMobile, AL112
8Rip Tyler and Tim TylerJuly 17, 1967SCW showPanama City, FL128Stripped when Tim Tyler suffers a broken leg. [5]
9 Ken Lucas and Bobby FieldsAugust 14, 1967SCW showN/A267Awarded
10Rip Tyler and Randy TylerOctober 20, 1967SCW showDothan, AL122Held up after a match against Eddie Sullivan and Ramon Perez on November 2 in Mobile, AL
Vacated November 11, 1967SCW showTyler no-shows for the scheduled rematch
11Jack Dalton and Frank DaltonJanuary 5, 1968SCW showDothan, AL17Defeat Dick Dunn and Don Carson
12Lee Fields and Bobby FieldsJanuary 12, 1968SCW showDothan, AL135 [6]
13Chin Lee and Pancho VillaFebruary 16, 1968SCW showDothan, AL114
14 Ken Lucas and Dennis HallMarch 1, 1968SCW showDothan, AL114
15Scorpion and Cobra KidMarch 15, 1968SCW showDothan, AL112
16Lee Fields and Bobby FieldsMarch 27, 1968SCW showMobile, AL259
17The Interns
Bill Bowman and Joe Turner
May 25, 1968SCW showDothan, AL118
18Ramon Perez and Pepe PerezJune 12, 1968SCW showMobile, AL19
19The Interns
Bill Bowman and Joe Turner
June 21, 1968SCW showDothan, AL240
20Lee Fields and Mario GalentoJuly 31, 1968SCW showMobile, AL114
21The Interns
Bill Bowman and Joe Turner
August 14, 1968SCW showMobile, AL321
22Bobby Fields and Bob KellySeptember 4, 1968SCW showMobile, AL1/AHeld up after a match against the Interns in October, Hattiesburg, MS
23Bobby Fields and Bob KellyOctober 1968SCW showN/A2N/ADefeat the Interns in rematch.
24The Interns
Bill Bowman and Joe Turner
October 16, 1968SCW showMobile, AL423
25 Don Carson and Dick DunnNovember 8, 1968SCW showDothan, AL114
26Rocket and Flash MonroeNovember 22, 1968SCW showDothan, AL154
27 Don Carson and Dick DunnJanuary 15, 1969SCW showMobile, AL29 [7]
28Rocket and Flash MonroeJanuary 24, 1969SCW showDothan, AL228 [8]
29Mitsu Sito and Sugi Sito February 21, 1969SCW showDothan, AL15
30Bob Kelly and Ramon PerezFebruary 26, 1969SCW showMobile, AL114 [9]
31Rocket and Flash MonroeMarch 12, 1969SCW showMobile, AL377
32 Ken Lucas and Chris LucasMay 28, 1969SCW showMobile, AL121Stripped when Chris Lucas leaves the area
33Rocket and Flash MonroeJune 18, 1969SCW showN/A416Awarded.
34 Ken Lucas and Don Carson July 4, 1969SCW showDothan, AL128
35 Ken Lucas and Mac MacFarlandAugust 1, 1969SCW showN/A119Lucas is allowed to pick new partner when Carson leaves the area
36Frank Dalton and Black HandAugust 20, 1969SCW showMobile, AL128
37 Ken Lucas and Don Carson September 17, 1969SCW showMobile, AL216
38Rocket and Flash MonroeOctober 3, 1969SCW showDothan, AL519
39 Ken Lucas and Bobby FieldsOctober 22, 1969SCW showMobile, AL37
40Rocket and Flash MonroeOctober 29, 1969SCW showMobile, AL679
41Dick Dunn and Ken LucasJanuary 16, 1970SCW showDothan, AL148 [3]
42Rip Tyler and Randy TylerMarch 5, 1970SCW showPanama City, FL277 [10]
43 Don Carson and Rocket MonroeMay 21, 1970SCW showPanama City, FL14
44Eddie Sullivan and The Wrestling ProMay 25, 1970SCW showPanama City, FL1N/A
DeactivatedN/ASCW showN/A
45Eddie Sullivan and Dandy Jack MorrellJanuary 1, 1971SCW showN/A169Awarded.
46 Ken Lucas and Johnny WestMarch 11, 1971SCW showHattiesburg, MS1N/ARecognition withdrawn when Lucas and West win the U.S. Tag Team Title on June 2, 1971
47Mike Boyette and Frank DaltonFebruary 3, 1972(NLT)SCW showN/A1N/ADefend title against Eddie Sullivan and Rip Tyler in Panama City, FL. No record of who they won the title from
48 Ken Lucas and Mike BoyetteMay 21, 1974SCW showMobile, AL15Defeat Duke Miller and The Wrestling Pro in one-night tournament final when the title is reinstated
49 Ron and Don BassMay 26, 1974SCW showPensacola, FL172
50The Wrestling Pro and Mighty YankeeAugust 6, 1974SCW showMobile, AL17The team splits and is allowed to choose new partners to meet in a match to determine new champions
51The Mighty Yankees
(#1 and #2)
August 13, 1974SCW showMobile, AL128Defeats the Wrestling Pro and Big Bad John; Yankees split up and Yankee 2 unmasks to reveal Duke Miller, who has been under suspension; Yankee 1 is allowed to keep the title and chooses Mighty Yankee #3 as new partner
52The Wrestling Pro and Duke MillerSeptember 10, 1974SCW showMobile, AL126Miller's suspension has been lifted with the votes by the fans before the match
53The Patriots (Bobby Hart and Bob Griffin masked)October 6, 1974SCW showPensacola, FL130
54Mike Boyette and Bearcat BrownNovember 5, 1974SCW showMobile, AL142
55The Hell's AngelsDecember 17, 1974SCW showMobile, AL149
56Bobby Fields and Bob KellyFebruary 4, 1975SCW showMobile, AL217
57The Hell's AngelsFebruary 21, 1975SCW showDothan, AL214
58Terry Lathan and Ron StarrMarch 7, 1975SCW showDothan, AL158 [11]
59The Mighty Yankees
(#1 and #3)
May 4, 1975SCW showPensacola, FL29
60Rip Tyler and Big Bad JohnMay 13, 1975SCW showMobile, AL121
61The Mighty Yankees
#1 and #3
June 3, 1975SCW showMobile, AL335
62Bounty HuntersJuly 8, 1975SCW showMobile, AL124
63 Ken Lucas and Nick KozakAugust 1, 1975SCW showDothan, AL118
64The Wrestling ProsAugust 19, 1975SCW showDothan, AL1103
65British Bulldogs
Edward Heath and Jonathan Foley
November 30, 1975SCW showPensacola, FL151
66 Lanny and Randy Poffo January 20, 1976SCW showMobile, AL128Stripped when the Poffos are fired on February 17, 1977 after an altercation with matchmaker Rip Tyler. [12]
67Rip Tyler and Eddie SullivanFebruary 17, 1976SCW showN/A131Awarded
68Ron Bass and Dutch BassMarch 19, 1976SCW showPensacola, FL160
69Bob Kelly and Rip TylerMay 18, 1976SCW showMobile, AL117
70The ChallengersJune 4, 1976SCW showDothan, AL17
71 Ken Lucas and Gorgeous George Jr.June 11, 1976SCW showDothan, AL114
72The ChallengersJune 25, 1976SCW showDothan, AL260
73Rip Tyler and Eddie SullivanAugust 24, 1976SCW showMobile, AL230
74Bobby Fields and Ricky FieldsSeptember 23, 1976SCW showPanama City, FL1162
75 The Islanders
Afa and Sika
March 4, 1977SCW showDothan, AL132 [13]
76Eddie Sullivan and Sonny KingApril 5, 1977SCW showMobile, AL11
77 The Islanders
Afa and Sika
April 6, 1977SCW showN/A223Title returned when Sonny King also holds the Alabama Heavyweight Title and is not allowed to hold both titles
78Rip Tyler and Eddie SullivanApril 29, 1977SCW showDothan, AL318
79 The Real Rip Tyler and Jim DaltonMay 17, 1977SCW showMobile, AL1N/A
Vacated May 1977SCW showN/A
80 The Real Rip Tyler and Eddie SullivanMay 31, 1977SCW showN/A41Awarded
81The Wrestling Pro and Eddie SullivanJune 1, 1977SCW showN/A220The Pro replaces Tyler
82Blue Yankee and Billy SpearsJune 21, 1977SCW showMobile, AL128
83Blue Yankee and Eddie SullivanJuly 19, 1977SCW showMobile, AL142Billy Spears gives his share of the title to Sullivan and becomes the manager for Yankee and Sullivan
84 Ken Lucas and Ricky FieldsAugust 30, 1977SCW showMobile, AL156
85Pat Kelly and Mike KellyOctober 25, 1977SCW showMobile, AL138
86 Ken Lucas and The Wrestling ProDecember 2, 1977SCW showDothan, AL17Awarded when the Kellys no-show
87 The Real Rip Tyler and Eddie SullivanDecember 9, 1977SCW showDothan, AL4N/AAwarded
DeactivatedJanuary 1978SCW showN/APromotion is sold to SECW; The southern division of Southeastern Tag Team Title is often billed as Gulf Coast Tag Team Title after that date.

NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Southern Division)

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1The AssassinsApril 1978SCW showN/A1N/AFirst champions.
2Ricky and Reuben Gibson June 21, 1978SCW showMobile, Alabama184
3The AssassinsSeptember 13, 1978SCW showMobile, Alabama2N/A
4 Robert Fuller and Bob Armstrong October 1978SCW showN/A1N/AOrder of title holders not 100% verified
5 Don Carson and AssassinOctober 1978SCW showN/A1N/AOrder of title holders not 100% verified
Championship history is unrecorded from to .
6 and Terry LathamMay 1979SCW showN/A1N/A
7 The Wild Samoans
Afa and Sika
May 11, 1979SCW showDothan, Alabama17
8 and Terry LathamMay 18, 1979SCW showDothan, Alabama214
9 The Wild Samoans
Afa and Sika
June 1, 1979SCW showDothan, Alabama221
10The Dargan TwinsJune 22, 1979SCW showDothan, Alabama119
11The AssassinsJuly 11, 1979SCW showMobile, Alabama3118
12 Robert Fuller and Jerry Stubbs November 6, 1979SCW showPensacola, Florida116
13The MongoliansNovember 22, 1979SCW showMobile, Alabama175
14 Robert Fuller and Ed Boulder February 5, 1980SCW showMobile, Alabama1N/A
Championship history is unrecorded from to .
15 Robert Fuller and Ron Fuller March 18, 1980SCW showDothan, Alabama156
16 Norvell Austin and Randy Rose May 13, 1980SCW showMobile, Alabama1N/A
Championship history is unrecorded from to .
17 Bob Armstrong and Charlie Cook June 22, 1980SCW showN/A12
18 Ron Bass and Randy Rose June 24, 1980SCW showMobile, Alabama1−42
19 Norvell Austin and Randy Rose May 13, 1980SCW showMobile, Alabama198
20 Jos LeDuc and Bob ArmstrongAugust 19, 1980SCW showMobile, Alabama1N/A
21The Big Cs
#1 and #2
September 1980SCW showN/A1N/A
22 and The AssassinN/ASCW showN/A1N/A
23deactivatedN/ASCW showN/AN/AN/A

The following teams are also credited with holding the NWA Southern Tag Team championship but no specific time period has been documented.

See also

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