NWA Western States Tag Team Championship

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NWA International Tag Team Championship
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The third Vendetta Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship belt, which represented the NWA Western States Tag Team Championship, now the NWA International Tag Team Championship
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Promotion Western States Sports, 1969-1981 [1] ,
Vendetta Pro Wrestling, 2014-2017 [2]
World Wonder Ring Stardom, 2016
Date established1969
Statistics
First champion(s) Mr. Ito and Chati Yokouchi
Most reignsAs a Tag TeamThe Gladiator and Mr. Wrestling, Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson (3 reigns)
As IndividualRicky Romero (11 reigns)

The NWA International Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling title, originally created as the NWA Western States Tag Team Championship in the National Wrestling Alliance's Amarillo, Texas territory, Western States Sports. [1] The title was in use from 1969, when it replaced Amarillo's version of the NWA North American Tag Team Championship, [3] through the promotion's 1981 closure. [4] The title was revived on July 15, 2014, by Vendetta Pro Wrestling when they joined the NWA. [5] The Vendetta Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions at the time, Shane and Shannon Ballard, were recognized as the NWA Western States Tag Team Champions, and since then, the Vendetta Pro Wrestling Tag Team title belts have represented the NWA Western States Tag Team Championship. [2]

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On September 30, 2016, The Twisted Sisterz (the team of Holidead and Thunder Rosa) defeated Alexander G. Bernard and Jimi Mayhem for the title to become the first team of women to win the NWA Western States Tag Team Championship. [2]

On October 19, 2016, Vendetta Pro Wrestling awarded temporary, provisional control of the title to joshi puroresu promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom, while the reigning champions were on tour there. [6] The Twisted Sisterz successfully defended the title at Stardom's December 22 Korakuen Hall show. [7]

On December 30, 2016, NWA Director of Operations James Beard announced that the title controlled by Vendetta Pro Wrestling had been renamed the NWA International Tag Team Championship following a title defense in Japan. [8]

As of October 1, 2017, Vendetta Pro Wrestling is no longer directly associated with the NWA following the takeover of Billy Corgan. As such, the 'NWA' International Tag Team Championship is vacated and deactivated. Billy Blade and Richie Slade retained the 'Vendetta Pro Wrestling' International Tag Team Championship. [9]

Names

NameYears
NWA Western States Tag Team Championship1969 – December 30, 2016
NWA International Tag Team ChampionshipDecember 30, 2016 – present

Title history (1969-1981)

Silver areas in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage. An (n) indicates that a title changes occurred no later than the listed date.

Wrestlers:Times:Date:Location:Notes:
Mr. Ito and Chati Yokouchi1December 4, 1968 Lubbock, Texas Defeat Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk for the World Title; billed as Western States Title after April 1968.
Buddy Colt and Gorgeous George, Jr.1June 8, 1969 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nick Kozak and Ricky Romero 1July 23, 1969Lubbock, Texas
Buddy Colt and Gorgeous George Jr.2July 31, 1969Amarillo, Texas
Art Nelson and Kurt Von Brauner 1August 20, 1969Lubbock, Texas
Terry Funk and The Lawman (Don Slatton)1October 6, 1969Abilene, Texas
Art Nelson and Kurt Von Brauner2October 13, 1969Lubbock, Texas
Terry Funk (2) and Ricky Romero (2)1October 21, 1969Odessa, Texas
The Beast and Bull Ramos 1April 4, 1970 Amarillo, Texas Vacant sometime after May 21, 1975 when the team splits.
Kim II and Pak Song1June 17, 1970Lubbock, TexasDefeat Rufus R. Jones and Gorgeous George Jr.
Terry Funk (3) and Ricky Romero (3)2June 24, 1970Lubbock, Texas
The Gladiator and Mr. Wrestling (Gordon Nelson)1August 20, 1970Amarillo, Texas
The Kozak Brothers
(Jerry and Nick (2))
1October 26, 1970 Abilene, Texas
The Gladiator and Mr. Wrestling2December 10, 1970 (n) Hobbs, New Mexico Sometime after November 2, 1970.
The Kozak Brothers
(Jerry (2) and Nick (3))
2January 4, 1971El Paso, Texas
The Gladiator and Mr. Wrestling3January 13, 1971Lubbock, Texas
The Beast (2) and The Butcher1January 21, 1971Amarillo, Texas
Bobby Duncum, Sr. and Woody Farmer 1April 8, 1971Amarillo, TexasDefeated The Beast and Bulldog Brower.
The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente)
1May 27, 1971Amarillo, Texas
Nick Kozak (4) and Ricky Romero (4)2June 22, 1971Odessa, TexasMay win the title defeating the Warriors only for a local recognition.
The Infernos
(Frankie Cain and Rocky Smith)
1August 4, 1971Lubbock, Texas
The Continental Warriors
(Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente)
2August 11, 1971Lubbock, Texas
Eric Rommel and Mr. Wrestling (4)1November 11, 1971 Hobbs, New Mexico
Masio Koma and Mr. Okuma1November 25, 1971Amarillo, Texas
Ricky Romero (5) and Lord Alfred Hayes 1April 10, 1972El Paso, Texas
Masio Koma and Mr. Okuma2May 14, 1972 (n)
Bobby Duncum, Sr. (2) and Dick Murdoch 1July 9, 1972 Clovis, New Mexico
Lord Alfred Hayes (2) and Ricki Starr1August 24, 1972Amarillo, Texas
Karl Von Steiger and Hans Mueller1September 28, 1972Amarillo, Texas
Nick Kozak (5) and Moose Morowski 1October 23, 1972El Paso, Texas
Ciclón Negro and Karl Von Steiger (2)1November 20, 1972El Paso, Texas
Lord Alfred Hayes (3) and Nick Kozak (6)1November 27, 1972El Paso, Texas
Don and Johnny Fargo 1February 8, 1973Amarillo, Texas
Moose Morowski (2) and Ricky Romero (6)1May 10, 1973Amarillo, TexasMorowski and Nick Kozak are billed as champions in El Paso, TX on May 14, 1973 and May 21, 1973.
Black Gordman and Goliath1June 18, 1973El Paso, Texas
Moose Morowski (3) and Ricky Romero (7)2July 2, 1973El Paso, Texas
Hank James and Buck Robley1July 4, 1973Lubbock, TexasStill champions as of August 3, 1973.
Karl Von Steiger (3) and The Patriot1September 21, 1973Abilene, TexasDefeat The Lawman and Dick Murdoch and Tomomi Tsuruta and Nick Kozak in a 3-team tournament.
Jerry Kozak (3) and Les Thornton 1October 5, 1973Abilene, Texas
Don Fargo (2) and Hank James (2)1November 8, 1973 (n)
The Beast (3) and Leo Burke 1January 10, 1974Amarillo, Texas
Dory Funk, Jr. and Ricky Romero (8)1February 25, 1974El Paso, Texas
Siegfried Steinke and Karl Von Steiger (4)1September 9, 1974El Paso, Texas
Dory Funk, Jr. (2) and Ricky Romero (9)2September 16, 1974El Paso, Texas
The Interns
(Tom Andrews and Jim Starr)
1June 26, 1975Amarillo, Texas
Johnny Starr and Scott Casey 1July 11, 1975Abilene, Texas
The Interns
(Tom Andrews and Jim Starr)
2July 22, 1975 (n)
Ray Candy and Dory Funk, Jr. (3)1August 20, 1975Lubbock, Texas
Title vacated sometime after October 15, 1975.
The Beast (4) and Leo Burke (3)2February 20, 1976 Lubbock, Texas Defeated Ricky Romero and Silver Streak in a tournament final.
Ricky Romero (10) and Silver Streak 1February 27, 1976Lubbock, Texas
Bobby Jaggers and Randy Tyler1April 16, 1976Lubbock, Texas
Scott Casey (2) and Reggie Parks1May 12, 1976Abilene, Texas
Davey O'Hannon and Dennis Stamp 1June 11, 1976Lubbock, Texas
Abe Jacobs and Pez Whatley 1July 8, 1976Amarillo, Texas
Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson 1July 16, 1976Lubbock, Texas
Abe Jacobs and Pez Whatley2July 22, 1976Amarillo, TXTitle vacated by The NWA president Eddie Graham in October 1976 when Hawk is suspended for 30 days.
Al Perez and Dennis Stamp (2)1November 18, 1976 (n)
Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson2December 9, 1976Amarillo, Texas
Dory Funk, Jr. (4) and The Super Destroyer1February 10, 1977Amarillo, Texas
Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson3April 1977 (n)
Dory Funk, Jr. (5) and The Super Destroyer (2)2May 27, 1977 (n)
Ted DiBiase and Ervin Smith1July 1977 (n)Held up after a match against Brute Bernard and Frank Morrell on December 1, in Amarillo, Texas.
Brute Bernard and Frank Morrell1December 15, 1977Amarillo, TexasWin the rematch.
Dory Funk, Jr. (6) and Larry Lane1February 2, 1978Amarillo, Texas
Roger Kirby and Doug Somers 1September 28, 1978Amarillo, Texas
Blackjack Mulligan and Dick Murdoch (2)1October 31, 1978Odessa, Texas
Roger Kirby and Doug Somers2November 2, 1978Amarillo, Texas
Blackjack Mulligan (2) and Dick Murdoch (3)2November 3, 1978Lubbock, Texas
Mr. Pogo and Mr. Sato 1November 30, 1978Amarillo, Texas
Ted DiBiase (2) and Merced Solis 1February 8, 1979Amarillo, Texas
Mr. Pogo and Mr. Sato2February 15, 1979Amarillo, Texas
Ricky Romero (11) and Akihisa Takachiho 1April 22, 1979 Albuquerque, New Mexico Fictitious title change.
Mr. Sato (3) and John Tolos 1May 3, 1979Amarillo, Texas [10]
Title vacated in June 1979 when Tolos left the area.
Mr. Kiyomoto (2) and Mr. Sato (4)1June 14, 1979Amarillo, TexasDefeated Dory Funk, Jr. and Larry Lane in a tournament final. Kiyomoto previously held the title as Akihisa Takachiho.
Ati Tago and Reno Tuu Fuli1July 21, 1979Amarillo, Texas
The Von Erichs
(Kevin and David)
1August 8, 1979Lubbock, Texas
Gino Caruso and Gary Young1December 5, 1979 (n) Houston, Texas
Tim Brooks and Gypsy Joe 1December 15, 1979Amarillo, TexasTitle vacated in January 1980 when Joe refuses to wrestle at the Amarillo Sports Arena, claiming that "the wrestlers do not receive enough protection.
Gary Young and Gino Caruso2January 10, 1980Amarillo, TexasDefeat Tim Brooks and Jim Dillon.
Mitsu Ishikawa and Hugo Savinovich 1March 20, 1980Amarillo, Texas
Mitsu Ishikawa (2) and Haru Sonoda 1April 1980 (n)Amarillo, Texas
Ted Heath and Larry Lane (2)11980 (n)
Title retired in 1981 when the promotion closed.

Title history (since 2014)

Wrestlers:Times:Date:Location:Notes:
Vendetta Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship
The Ballard Brothers
(Shane and Shannon)
1July 15, 2014 Santa Maria, California Title revived with Vendetta Pro Wrestling to joining the NWA and The Ballard Brothers recognized as the Western States Tag Champions upon Vendetta Pro joining the NWA. [2]
SU/KA
(Sunami and Kadin Anthony)
1August 2, 2014Santa Maria, CaliforniaDefeated Ballard Brothers in a Tag Team Steel Cage Match.
Championships stripped from SU/KA by Vendetta Pro Commissioner Joseph Duncan due to Kadin Anthony being unable appear.
Parental Discretion
(Mike Menace, Mario Banks and Mike Rayne)
1September 12, 2014Santa Maria, CaliforniaAlready scheduled to face The Ballard Brothers in a #1 Contendership match, the match was made to be for the vacant Tag titles. Parental Discretion have elected to use the “Freebird Rule”, allowing any two members of the team to defend the titles.
The Ballard Brothers
(Shane and Shannon)
2May 16, 2015 (Interim)
June 12, 2015 (Undisputed)
Lompoc, California On May 16, 2015 in Lompoc, California; The Ballard Brothers won a four-way Tag Team match to become the Interim NWA Western States Tag Team Champions, while Parental Discretion would continue to hold the Vendetta Pro Wrestling Tag Team title.
On June 12, 2015, The Ballard Brothers would defeat Parental Discretion members Mike Menace and Mike Rayne to become undisputed NWA Western States Tag Team Champions by capturing their Vendetta Pro Tag Team titles, and thus, having the "Interim" tag removed. Although their second NWA Western States Tag Team title, this was the third title for The Ballards in Vendetta Pro.
The Classic Connection
(Buddy Royal and Levi Shapiro)
1August 8, 2015 Santa Maria, California Won the NWA Western States Tag Team title along with the Apex Pro Tag Team title in a Tag Team Triangle Tag match, defeating The Ballards and The Von Dooms. The Classic Connection put up their APW Universal Tag Team title, PCW Tag Team title, and FCW-LA Tag Team title, retaining all three. [2]
The Von Dooms
(Vintage Dragon and Cyanide Von Doom)
1January 8, 2016 Santa Maria, California Defeated The Classic Connection, The Midnight Delight and The Ballard Brothers in a Four Corners Tag Team Match. [2]
Alexander G. Bernard and Jimi Mayhem1July 29, 2016 Santa Maria, California Defeated The Ballard Brothers, The Twisted Sisterz and the team of Vintage Dragon and Espiritu (who filled in for an injured Cyanide Von Doom) in a Four Corners Tag Team Match. [2]
The Twisted Sisterz
(Holidead and Thunder Rosa)
1September 30, 2016 Santa Maria, California Defeated Alexander G. Bernard and Jimi Mayhem to become the first pair of women to win the NWA Western States Tag Team Championship. Title renamed the NWA International Tag Team Championship on December 30, 2016 [2] [8]
VacantFebruary 13, 2017 Brownsville, Texas On January 6, 2017, The Ballard Brothers (Shane and Shannon Ballard) defeated The Twisted Sisterz with a fast count performed by Vendetta Pro Wrestling Commissioner Joseph Duncan. On February 13, NWA announced it would not recognize The Ballard Brothers as champions and held the title up. [11]
The Ballard Brothers
(Shane and Shannon)
3February 24, 2017Santa Maria, CaliforniaDefeated The Twisted Sisterz in a rematch for the held up titles.
The Midnight Delight
(Billy Blade and Richie Slade)
3May 1, 2017Las Vegas, Nevada
VacantOctober 1, 2017Following the takeover of the National Wrestling Alliance by Billy Corgan, all NWA Sanctioned Championships controlled by Vendetta Pro Wrestling are vacant and deactivated. Billy Blade and Richie Slade retain the Vendetta Pro Wrestling International Tag Team Championship. [9]
Title Deactivated

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