WLW Tag Team Championship

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NWA WLW Tag Team Championship
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Details
Promotion NWA World League Wrestling
Date establishedAugust 1, 2001
Current champion(s)Dysfunction (Brandon Espinosa, Kyle Roberts, and Tom Coffey)
Date wonFebruary 10, 2024
Statistics
First champion(s)The Gold Exchange
Most reigns(as team) The Gold Exchange (Matt Murphy and Superstar Steve) (3)
(as individual) Superstar Steve (8)
Longest reignSuperstar Steve and Mark Sterling (455 days)
Shortest reignDave DeLorean and Jayden Fenix (less than 1 day)

The NWA World League Wrestling (WLW) Tag Team Championship, is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the American independent professional wrestling promotion NWA World League Wrestling.

Contents

Since the championship's creation in 2001, there have been 31 different teams that have held the title, combining for 36 total reigns. [1]

Title history

No.WrestlersReignDateDays
held
LocationNotes
1The Gold Exchange
(Matt Murphy and Superstar Steve)
1August 1, 2001101 Springfield, MO Defeated The Harris Brothers (Don and Ron). [1]
2 Trevor Rhodes and Bull Schmitt1November 10, 2001105 Eldon, MO [1]
3The Gold Exchange
(Matt Murphy (2) and Superstar Steve (2))
2February 23, 200213 Troy, MO [1]
4Wade Chism and Trevor Rhodes (2)1March 8, 2002unknown Lebanon, MO [1]
5The Gold Exchange
(Matt Murphy (3) and Superstar Steve (3))
32002unknownunknownAce Steel substituted for Superstar Steve during this reign. [1]
VacatedFebruary 22, 2003 Eldon, MO The Gold Exchange were stripped of the titles after Matt Murphy was injured in an automobile accident on December 8, 2002. [1]
6Josh Besore and Marc Godecker1February 22, 2003357 Eldon, MO Defeated Wade Chism and Trevor Rhodes in the finals of a four-team tournament. [1]
7Trevor Rhodes and Wade Chism2September 27, 2003140 Richmond, Missouri
8The Gold Exchange
(Mason Hunter and Superstar Steve (4))
1February 14, 200469 Eldon, MO [1]
9Cody Hawk and Dakota1April 23, 20041 Richmond, MO
VacatedApril 24, 2004 Winona, MO The titles were held up after a match between The Gold Exchange and Dakota and Cody Hawk. [1]
10Derek McQuinn and T-Money1June 5, 2004161 Eldon, MO Defeated Trevor Rhodes and Superstar Steve in the finals of a tournament. [1]
11Wade Chism (2) and Dakota (2)1November 13, 2004175 Kansas City, MO [1]
12 Ace Steel and Superstar Steve (5)1May 7, 2005unknown Ozark, MO [1]
VacatedunknownunknownThe titles were vacated. [1]
13Ty Dalton and Angelo1January 28, 2006315 Eldon, MO Defeated The Midwest Mafia (Robert Anthony and Scarpone) in the finals of a five-team, one-night tournament. [1]
14Wade Chism (3) and Mike DiBiase 1December 9, 2006unknown Maryland Heights, MO [1]
VacatedunknownunknownThe titles were vacated. [1]
15 Dinn T. Moore and Brandon Tatum1March 17, 2007224 Eldon, MO Defeated Superstar Steve and Dakota in the final match of a series to determine the new champions. [1]
16Superstar Steve (6) and Darin Waid1October 27, 2007133 Maryland Heights, MO [1]
17 Steve Anthony and Marc Godecker (2)1March 8, 2008230 Maryland Heights, MO [1]
18Brian Breaker and Dinn T. Moore (2)1October 24, 200898 Warsaw, MO [1]
19Dustin Lane and Darin Waid (2)1January 30, 2009161 Richmond, MO [1]
20Steve Anthony (2) and Bao Nguyen1July 10, 2009unknown Waterloo, IA Defeated Jason Jones (substituting for Justin Lane) and Darin Waid at Night of Legends. [1] [2]
VacatedunknownunknownThe titles were vacated. [1]
21Superstar Steve (7) and Mark Sterling1March 6, 2010455 El Dorado Springs, MO Defeated Brian Breaker and Ryan Drago in the tournament finals. [1]
22Ethan Wright and The Canucn Kid1May 12, 2010unknownEldon, Missouri
Vacatedunknownunknown
23Strong And Reckless (Jack Gamble and Jeff Strong)1November 12, 2011315Richmond, Missouri
24High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble (2) and Jon Webb)1September 22, 201249unknownGamble chooses Webb when Strong is unable to defend the title for the card scheduled on September 22, 2012.
25Elvis Aliaga and Ryan Drago 1November 10, 2012160 Springfield, Missouri
26Rope and Rangle(Britton Tucker and Kris Wallace)1April 19, 2013134 Eldon, Missouri
27Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson and Dark Shadows(Dave DeLorean))1August 31, 2013350 Linn, Missouri
28High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble and Jon Webb)2August 16, 201413 Richmond, Missouri
29Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson and Dave DeLorean)2August 29, 201415 Vienna, Missouri
30High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble and Jon Webb)3September 13, 2014178 Linn, Missouri
VacatedunknownunknownVacated when the team left for Japan.
31Black Hand Warriors(Dave DeLorean (3) and Jayden Fenix)1June 26, 20151 Troy, Missouri Defeated Brandon Espinosa and Justin D'Air in tournament final.
32Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve (8) and Derek McQuinn (2))1June 26, 2015267 Troy, Missouri Superstar Steve cashed in a championship contract for an impromptu match.
33Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson (3) and Dave DeLorean (4))3March 19, 2016595 Troy, Missouri Defeated Superstar Steve and Mark Sterling due to injury to Derek McQuinn.
34Brandon Espinosa and Steve Fender1November 4, 2017126Troy, Missouri
35Kyle Roberts and Scott Steiner 1March 10, 201856Moscow Mills, Missouri
36Brandon Espinosa and Steve Fender2May 5, 2018154Missouri, USA
37Kyle Roberts and Rex Fults1October 6, 2018371Troy, Missouri
38Derek Stone and Jon Webb1October 12, 2019133Troy, Missouri
39Colton Theron Vaught and Moses Powell1February 22, 2020140Troy, Missouri
40The Empire (Camaro Jackson and Jon Webb)1July 11, 2020707Troy, Missouri
41High Level Enterprise (Jon Webb and Jack Gamble)3June 18, 2022968+Troy, Missouri

Combined reigns

As of February10, 2025.

By team

Indicates the current champion
RankTeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1The Gold Exchange
(Matt Murphy and Superstar Steve)
3400

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "W.L.W. Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  2. "WLW Night of Legends" (in German). Cagematch. Retrieved 2009-10-07.