NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship

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NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship
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An early version of the championship belt
Details
Promotion NWA Mid-America (19721981)
NWA Nashville (20012011)
Date established1972
Date retired2011
Statistics
First champion(s)The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)
Most reignsAs a team: The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II) (6 reigns)
As individual: Tojo Yamamoto (13 reigns)
Longest reignJeff Daniels and Steve O (826 days)
Shortest reignJeff Daniels and Lonestar (<1 day)

The NWA Mid-America Tag Team championship was a tag team title promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion NWA Mid-America that ran more or less exclusively in Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky, United States, from the 1940s until 1980. [1] Originally the NWA Mid-America promoted their version of the NWA World Tag-Team titles but when they became defunct in 1977 the "Mid-America" title became the main title for the promotion. [2] The titles were reactivated in 2001 under NWA Nashville's patronage and continued to exist until 2011 when they were again abandoned. [3]

Contents

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
DaysNumber of days held
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)
1972 House show N/A 1 N/A The Interns were billed as the inaugural champions under unknown cicrumstances. The exact length of the reign is uncertain.[1] [4]
2 Len Rossi and Tony Charles1972 House show N/A1N/AThe exact length of the reign is uncertain.
3 The Von Brauners
(Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner)
April 8, 1972 House show Chattanooga, TN 121
4 Len Rossi and Tony CharlesApril 29, 1972 House show Chattanooga, TN 2N/A
5 The Von Brauners
(Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner)
May 1972 House show N/A2N/A
6 The Heavenly Bodies
(Don Greene and Al Greene)
May 1972 House show N/A1N/A
7 Len Rossi (3) and Bearcat BrownJuly 1, 1972 House show Chattanooga, TN 1N/AThe exact length of the reign is uncertain due to the championship's history not being properly recorded in July 1972. [5]
8Great Fuji and Steve KyleJuly 1972 House show N/A1N/AThe exact length of the reign is uncertain due to the championship's history not being properly recorded in July 1972.
9The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)
July 1972 House show N/A2N/AThe Interns were also known as Tom Andrews and Jim Starr.
10 Tojo Yamamoto and Bill DromoAugust 8, 1972 House show Birmingham, AL 16
11The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)
August 14, 1972 House show Birmingham, AL 37
12 Tojo Yamamoto and Bill DromoAugust 21, 1972 House show Birmingham, AL 27
13The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)
August 28, 1972 House show Birmingham, AL 4N/A
14The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente)
August–November, 1972 House show N/A1N/A
Vacated November 1972 (NLT)N/AN/AThe titles were vacated under unknown circumstances.
15The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente)
November 11, 1972 House show Nashville, TN 20-20Defeat Jim White and Jerry Lawler in tournament final to win the vacant titles.
16 Ken Luchas and Frankie Laine November 1972 House show Birmingham, AL 1N/A
17The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente)
December 1972 House show N/A3N/A
18 Tojo Yamamoto and Bill DromoDecember 1972 House show N/A3N/A
19The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente)
January 1973 House show N/A4N/A
20 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin March 14, 1973 House show Nashville, TN 10-17
21The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente)
March 1973 House show N/A50-29
22 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin March 29, 1973 House show Chattanooga, TN 232
23 Terry Garvin and Duke MyersApril 30, 1973 House show Birmingham, AL 1N/A
24 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin May 1973 House show N/A3N/A
25 Terry Garvin and Duke MyersMay 9, 1973 House show Nashville, TN 228
26Bearcat Brown (2) and Joey RossiJune 6, 1973 House show Nashville, TN 1N/A
27 Terry Garvin and Duke MyersJune 1973 House show N/A3N/A
28 Tojo Yamamoto (3) and Jackie Fargo July 2, 1973 House show Birmingham, AL 1N/A
29The Garvin Brothers
(Ronnie Garvin and Terry Garvin (4))
July–August, 1973 House show N/A1N/A
30Joey Rossi and Don GreeneAugust 4, 1973 House show Chattanooga, TN 1N/A
31 Terry Garvin and Duke MyersAugust 4–8, 1973 House show N/A40-4
32 Tojo Yamamoto (4) and Johnny MarlinAugust 8, 1973 House show Nashville, TN 128
33The Garvin Brothers
(Ronnie Garvin and Terry Garvin (5))
September 5, 1973 House show Nashville, TN 2N/A [6]
34 Tojo Yamamoto (5) and Jackie Fargo September–December 5, 1973 House show Nashville, TN 2N/A
35The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)
December 5, 1973 House show Chattanooga, TN 524
36Bearcat Brown (3) and Don Greene (2)December 29, 1973 House show Chattanooga, TN 114
37The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)
January 12, 1974 House show Chattanooga, TN 6N/A [7]
38Lorenzo Parente (6) and Bill Dromo (3)January–February, 1974 House show N/A1N/A [5]
39Frank Morrell and Charles MorrellFebruary 20, 1974 House show Nashville, TN 1N/A
40Frank Monte and Nick DeCarloMarch, 1974 House show N/A1N/A
41 Don Kent and Chris GallagherMarch, 1974 House show N/A1N/A
42Steve Kovacs and Ricky Gibson August 24, 1974 House show Chattanooga, TN 17
43 Don Kent and Chris GallagherAugust 31, 1974 House show Chattanooga, TN 230
44Duke Myers and Blue ScorpionSeptember 30, 1974 House show Birmingham, AL 1N/ARicky Fields and Johnny Fields replaced Don Kent and Gallagher into the title defense.
45 Jackie Fargo (3) and George Gulas October 1974 House show N/A1N/A
46 Don Kent (3) and Count DrummerNovember 6, 1974 House show Nashville, TN 114
47 Jackie Fargo (4) and George Gulas November 20, 1974 House show Nashville, TN 242
48The Masked Godfathers
(Masked Godfather I and Masked Godfather II)
January 1, 1975 House show Nashville, TN 17The Masked Godfathers were also known as Rocket Monroe and Randy Tyler.
49 Jackie Fargo (5) and George Gulas January 8, 1975 House show Nashville, TN 3N/A
50The Bicenntenial Kings
(Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson)
1975 or 1976 House show N/A1N/AThe exact length of the title reign is uncertain due to the history of the championship not being properly recorded from May 26, 1975 to November 1976. Cagematch.de states that this reign existed until 1976, but other sources say it doesn't, so it is currently unknown if the title change was sanctioned or not due to contradiction of several sources.
51 Karl Von Steiger and Otto Von HellerMay 26, 1975 House show N/A1N/AThe exact length of the title reign is uncertain due to the history of the championship not being properly recorded from May 26, 1975 to November 1976. [8]
52Bill Ash and David Schultz November 1976 House show N/A1N/A
53 George Gulas (4) and Gorgeous George Jr.November 1976 House show N/A1N/A
54The Bicenntenial Kings
(Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson)
November 1976 House show N/A2N/A
55Ricky Gibson and Bill Dundee December 26, 1976 House show Chattanooga, TN 17The Executioner replaced Hickerson in the title defense.
56The Samoans
(Tio and Tapu)
January 2, 1977NWA Mid-America Nashville, TN 131
Vacated February 2, 1977The titles were vacated under unknown circumstances.
57 Ken Lucas and Tommy Rich February 9, 1977NWA Mid-America Nashville, TN 17
58The Samoans
(Tio and Tapu)
February 16, 1977NWA Mid-America Nashville, TN 298
59 Ken Lucas (2) and Ray Candy June 1977 House show Nashville, TN 1N/A
60 Pez Whatley and Ray Candy (2)June 1977 House show Nashville, TN 1N/AIt is currently unknown how Whatley became Ray Candy's partner.
61The Samoans
(Tio and Tapu)
July 16, 1977 House show Chattanooga, TN 321
62 Pez Whatley (2) and Ray Candy (3)August 6, 1977 House show Chattanooga, TN 2N/A
Vacated August 1977The titles were vacated after Ray Candy left the promotion.
63 George Gulas (5) and Tojo Yamamoto (7)August 24, 1977NWA Mid-America Nashville, TN 1N/A George Gulas and Tojo Yamamoto defeated Angelo Poffo and Lanny Poffo and The Samoans (Tio and Tapu) in a 3-team tournament to win the vacant titles.
Vacated December 1977The titles were vacated after George Gulas was sidelined with an injury.
64 Gypsy Joe and Leroy Rochester December 12, 1977 House show Nashville, TN 120Won a tournament for the vacant titles.
65  Lanny Poffo and Bobby Eaton/Pez Whatley (3)January 14, 1978 House show Birmingham, AL 1N/ASources contradict upon either Bobby Eaton or Pez Whatley's apartenence of this reign.
66 Gypsy Joe (2) and Dutch Mantell January–February 1978 House show Nashville, TN 1N/A
67 Gypsy Joe (3) and Buzz Tyler February 22, 1978 House show N/A17 Dutch Mantell gave up his half of the title, leaving Buzz Tyler to defnd alongside Gypsy Joe, however, it was not recognized as an uninterrupted reign.
68 George Gulas (6) and Tojo Yamamoto (8)March 1, 1978 House show Nashville, TN 2N/A
Vacated August 1978The titles were vacated after George Gulas and Tojo Yamamoto split up as a tag team.
69  Ken Lucas (2) and Dutch Mantell (2)August 12, 1978NWA Mid-America Chattanooga, TN 1N/AWon a tournament for the vacant titles.
70 Gypsy Joe (4) and Tojo Yamamoto (9)September 1978 House show Chattanooga, TN 1N/A
71  Ken Lucas (3) and Dutch Mantell (3) October 8, 1978NWA Mid-America Chattanooga, TN 2N/AThis was a Title vs. hair match
72 Gypsy Joe (5) and Tojo Yamamoto (10)October–December 1978 House show N/A2N/A
73 The Jet Set
(George Gulas (7) and Bobby Eaton (2))
October–December 1978 House show N/A1N/A
74 The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy)
January 7, 1979NWA Mid-America Chattanooga, TN 1178
75 Gypsy Joe (6) and Tom Renesto Jr.July 4, 1979 House show Nashville, TN 121
76 Tojo Yamamoto (11) and Great Togo July 25, 1979NWA Mid-America Nashville, TN 1N/A
Vacated August 1978The titles were vacated under unknown circumstances.
77The Jet Set
(George Gulas (8) and Bobby Eaton (3))
September 8, 1979NWA Mid-America Chattanooga, TN 2N/A
Vacated September–December 1979The titles were vacated after George Gulas and Bobby Eaton split up as a tag team.
78Jim Dalton and Butch MaloneDecember 1, 1979NWA Mid-America Chattanooga, TN 17Defeated George Gulas and Ken Lucas in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.
79 George Gulas (9) and Ken Lucas (3)December 8, 1979NWA Mid-America Chattanooga, TN 17
80The Blond Bombers
(Larry Latham and Wayne Farris)
December 15, 1979NWA Mid-America Chattanooga, TN 143
81The Jet Set
(George Gulas (9) and Bobby Eaton (4))
January 27, 1980 House show Chattanooga, TN 330
82The Blond Bombers
(Larry Latham and Wayne Farris)
February 26, 1980 House show Chattanooga, TN 28
83Rocky Brewer and Pat Rose March 5, 1980 House show Nashville, TN 114 [9]
84 Tojo Yamamoto (12) and Gypsy Joe (7)March 19, 1980 House show Nashville, TN 1N/A
85 George Gulas (10) and Rocky Brewer (2)March–May, 1980 House show N/A1N/A
86 Tojo Yamamoto (13) and Gypsy Joe (8)May, 1980 House show N/A2N/A
87 George Gulas (11) and Rocky Brewer (3)May 28, 1980 House show Nashville, TN 2N/A [10]
88 Bobby Eaton (5) and Great Togo (2)June 1980 House show N/A1N/A
89The Blond Bombers
(Larry Latham and Wayne Farris)
July 1980 House show N/A3N/A
90Don Fargo and Robert Gibson September 3, 1980 House show Nashville, TN 110 [11]
91The Manchurrians
(Tio and Tapu)
September 13, 1980 House show Chattanooga, TN 4N/APreviously known as The Samoans.
92 Ken Luchas (4) and Ricky Morton September 1980 House show N/A1N/A
DeactivatedOctober 1980The titles were abandoned after Nick Gulas' promotion closes.
93Sweet N Sassy
(Farron Foxx and Quinton Charisma)
February 17, 2001 House show Nashville, TN 111Foxx and Charisma fought in a four-way tag team match also involving Ashley Hudson and Kory Williams, Chris Daniels and Tim Renesto, and Shane Eden and Lance Dreamer to win the re-activated titles.
94Jeff Daniels and Tim RenestoMarch 10, 2001 House show Nashville, TN 156
95Ashley Hudson and Tim Renesto (2)May 5, 2001 House show Nashville, TN 127The match between Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto and New South ended with Hudson pinning Daniels and Renesto pinning Kory Williams at the same time. NWA Nashville promoter Mike Porter rules that Hudson and Renesto were the new champions.
96Jeff Daniels (2) and Tim Renesto (3)June 1, 2001N/A Nashville, TN 229Hudson's and Renesto's win decision was reversed, therefore Daniels was reinstated champion. The previous reign continued being recognized. Daniels and Renestobegan being listed as champions on the NWA Main Event official website as of June 1, 2001.
97Sudden Impact
(Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane)
June 30, 2001 House show Columbia, TN 135This was a three-way tag team match also involving Victory Twins (Lee Victory and Lex Victory).
Vacated August 4, 2001Titles were held up under unknown circumstances.
98Sudden Impact
(Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane)
August 18, 2001 House show Columbia, TN 228
Vacated September 15, 2001Titles were held up under unknown circumstances.
99Sudden Impact
(Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane)
September 22, 2001 House show LaVergne, TN 336Defeated Disturbing Behavior (Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto) and The Bullies in a three-way tag team match to win the vacant titles.
100Disturbing Behaviour
(Jeff Daniels (3) and Tim Renesto (4))
October 28, 2001 House show Columbia, TN 3216
101John Noble and Robbie RuffinJune 1, 2002 House show Columbia, TN 156
102Dante and LeatherfaceJuly 27, 2002 House show Columbia, TN 135
103 Andy Douglas and Ricky SantellAugust 31, 2002 House show Columbia, TN 1161
104The Heartbreakers
(John Caesar and Larry Valentine)
February 8, 2003 House show Columbia, TN 121
105Dante (2) and Tim Renesto (5)March 1, 2003 House show Columbia, TN 127
106The Heartbreakers
(John Caesar and Larry Valentine)
March 28, 2003NWA Main Event Columbia, TN 2100
107Justin Sane and NatasJuly 6, 2003 House show Murfreesboro, TN 120
108Jeff Daniels (4) and LonestarJuly 26, 2003 House show Columbia, TN 1<1
109Kory Williams and Mike WoodsJuly 26, 2003 House show Columbia, TN 129
110Bryan Turner and Dan MorrowAugust 24, 2003 House show Murfreesboro, TN 170
111Devil's Disciples
(Damien and Dante (2))
November 2, 2003 House show Murfreesboro, TN 125
112Kory Williams (2) and Kid ThrillaNovember 27, 2003 House show Lewisburg, TN 1N/A
113Devil's Disciples
(Damien and Dante (3))
December 2003 House show Tennessee 2N/A
114Bryan Turner and Dan MorrowDecember 25, 2003 House show Columbia, TN 29
Vacated January 3, 2004Turner and Morrow were stripped off the titles due to not being able to defend them for more than two weeks.
115Dante (3) and Mephisto IIJanuary 3, 2004 House show Columbia, TN 161Defeated Sudden Impact (Steve Lane and Chris Gatlin) to win the vacant titles.
116Kory Williams (3) and Kid ThrillaMarch 4, 2004 House show Springfield, TN 2100Big Bully Douglas replaced Mephisto II in the title defense.
117Rex Sexton and Tommy CaponeJune 12, 2004 House show Columbia, TN 1N/A
Vacated June 2005The titles were vacated somewhere in June 2005 unde unknown cirsumstances.
118Jeff Daniels (5) and Mike WoodsOctober 8, 2005 NWA 57th Anniversary Show & Convention Columbia, TN 1301Defeated The Old School Players (Apollo and Dynamite Derrick) to win the vacant titles. [12]
119The Syndicate Crew
(Karnage and LA Player)
August 5, 2006NWA Main Event Columbia, TN 176This was a three-way tag team match also involving an unknown team.
120Jody Lopez and Rick ThunderOctober 20, 2006 House show Smyrna, TN 11
121The Syndicate Crew
(LA Player (2) and Psycho Medic)
October 21, 2006 House show Columbia, TN 133
122Brandon Stone and Johnny GunnzNovember 23, 2006 House show Columbia, TN 12
123The Syndicate Crew
(LA Player (3) and D'Angelo)
November 25, 2006 House show Columbia, TN 1140
Vacated April 14, 2007NWA Main EventLA Player and D'Angelo were stripped off the titles due to an illegal interference of the other members of The Syndicate Crew in a match against Johnny Demento and Slade.
124Jeff Daniels (6) and Steve OMarch 7, 2009NWA Main Event Princeton, KY 1826Defeated Chris Hayes and Scott Hayes to win the vacant titles.
DeactivatedJune 11, 2011The titles were vacated somewhere before June 11, 2011 and later abandoned.

Combined reigns

Indicates the current champion
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest length is considered.
RankTeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1Jeff Daniels and Steve Olsonoski 1826
2Disturbing Behaviour
(Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto)
3301
Jeff Daniels and Mike Woods1301
4 The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy)
1178
5 Andy Douglas and Ricky Santell1161
6The Samoans/The Manchurrians
(Tio and Tapu)
4150
7The Syndicate Crew
(LA Player and D'Angelo)
1140
8The Heartbreakers
(John Caesar and Larry Valentine)
2121
9Kory Williams and Kid Thrilla2¤100
10Sudden Impact
(Chris Gatlin and Steve Lane)
399
11Bryan Turner and Dan Morrow279
12The Syndicate Crew
(Karnage and LA Player)
176
13Dante and Mephisto II161
14John Noble and Robbie Ruffin156
15The Blond Bombers
(Larry Latham and Wayne Farris)
3¤51
16 Jackie Fargo and George Gulas 3¤42
17Dante and Leatherface135
18The Syndicate Crew
(LA Player and Psycho Medic)
133
19 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin 3¤32-49
20The Interns
(Intern I and Intern II)
631
21 Don Kent and Chris Gallagher2¤30
The Jet Set
(George Gulas and Bobby Eaton)
3¤30
23Kory Williams and Mike Woods129
24 Tojo Yamamoto and Johnny Marlin128
25Ashley Hudson and Tim Renesto127
Dante and Tim Renesto127
27Devil's Disciples
(Damien and Dante)
2¤25
28 Gypsy Joe and Tom Renesto Jr.121
The Von Brauners
(Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner)
2¤21
30 Gypsy Joe and Leroy Rochester 120
Justin Sane and Natas120
32Bearcat Brown and Don Greene114
Don Kent and Count Drummer114
Rocky Brewer and Pat Rose114
35 Tojo Yamamoto and Bill Dromo3¤13
36Sweet N Sassy
(Farron Foxx and Quinton Charisma)
111
37Don Fargo and Robert Gibson 110
38 George Gulas and Ken Lucas 17
Gypsy Joe and Buzz Tyler 17
Jim Dalton and Butch Malone17
Ken Lucas and Tommy Rich 17
Ricky Gibson and Bill Dundee 17
Steve Kovacs and Ricky Gibson17
The Masked Godfathers
(Masked Godfather I and Masked Godfather II)
17
45Brandon Stone and Johnny Gunnz12
46Jody Lopez and Rick Thunder11
47The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente)
5¤0-49
48 Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin 1¤0-17
49Jeff Daniels and Lonestar1<1
50 Terry Garvin and Duke Myers4¤N/A
George Gulas and Rocky Brewer2¤N/A
George Gulas and Tojo Yamamoto 2¤N/A
Gypsy Joe and Tojo Yamamoto 2¤N/A
Ken Lucas and Dutch Mantell 2¤N/A
Len Rossi and Tony Charles2¤N/A
Pez Whatley and Ray Candy 2¤N/A
The Bicenntenial Kings
(Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson)
2¤N/A
The Garvin Brothers
(Ronnie Garvin and Terry Garvin)
2¤N/A
Tojo Yamamoto and Gypsy Joe 2¤N/A
Tojo Yamamoto and Jackie Fargo 2¤N/A
Bearcat Brown and Joey Rossi1¤N/A
Bill Ash and David Schultz 1¤N/A
Bobby Eaton and Great Togo 1¤N/A
Duke Myers and Blue Scorpion1¤N/A
Frank Monte and Nick DeCarlo1¤N/A
Frank Morrell and Charles Morrell1¤N/A
George Gulas and Gorgeous George Jr.1¤N/A
Great Fuji and Steve Kyle1¤N/A
Gypsy Joe and Dutch Mantell 1¤N/A
Joey Rossi and Don Greene1¤N/A
Karl Von Steiger and Otto Von Heller1¤N/A
Ken Luchas and Frankie Laine 1¤N/A
Ken Lucas and Ray Candy 1¤N/A
Ken Luchas and Ricky Morton 1¤N/A
Lanny Poffo and Bobby Eaton/Pez Whatley 1¤N/A
Len Rossi and Bearcat Brown1¤N/A
Lorenzo Parente and Bill Dromo1¤N/A
Rex Sexton and Tommy Capone1¤N/A
The Heavenly Bodies
(Don Greene and Al Greene)
1¤N/A
Tojo Yamamoto and Great Togo 1¤N/A

Notes

[1]Unless otherwise noted than N/A the length of the reign in uncertain or unrecorded.

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The NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship was the primary tag team title of 50th State Big Time Wrestling and was defended between 1952 and 1979 when it was phased out. The title was later revived by the current incarnation of NWA Hawaii in 2000. It is the earliest regional tag team title in to be defended in the Pacific coast of the United States, along with the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship, and was originally defended in Honolulu, Hawaii. As of 2007, it is defended in Kalihi, Kaneohe and Wahiawa, Hawaii.

NWA United States Tag Team Championship <i>(Gulf Coast version)</i> Professional wrestling tag team championship

The NWA United States Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship in Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (GCCW). A secondary title after the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship, it was one of many U.S. tag team championships recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance. It was unified with the NWA United States Tag Team Championship on April 15, 1974.

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