WOW World Tag Team Championship

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WOW World Tag Team Championship
CagedHeatWOWchamps.jpg
The inaugural two-time WOW World Tag Team Championship Caged Heat, (l-r) Vendetta, Delta Lotta Pain and Loca
Details
Promotion Women of Wrestling (WOW)
Date establishedFebruary 4, 2001
Current champion(s)The Mother Truckers
(Big Rig Betty and Holly Swag)
Date wonDecember 13, 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)Caged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca)
Most reignsMiami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)
(3 reigns)
Longest reignThe All American Girls
(Amber O'Neal and Santana Garrett)
(1,349 days)
Shortest reignCaged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca)(<1 day)

The WOW World Tag Team Championship is a women's professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion Women of Wrestling (WOW). The Mother Truckers (Big Rig Betty and Holly Swag) are the current champions in their first reign.

Contents

History

On January 20, 2001, Caged Heat (Delta Lotta Pain and Loca) defeated Harley's Angels (Charlie Davidson and EZ Rider) in the end of 12-teams tournament to become the inaugural champions. Through the tapings of the revived WOW in 2013, [1] [2] Caged Heat returned as champions, but quickly lost the title to The All American Girls (Amber O'Neal and Santana Garrett).

On May 16, 2019, Adrenaline and Fire defeated Monsters of Madness (Hazard and Jessicka Havok) in the finals of a 12-teams tournament to win the vacant title.

On May 2, 2022, the titles appeared to be vacant again. Miami's Sweet Heat (Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson) defeated The Tonga Twins (Kaoz and Kona) in the finals of a 12-teams tournament to win the vacant title.

Tournaments

Inaugural WOW tag team Championship tournament (season 1) 2000–2001

Quarterfinals

(November 24-December 1 and 15-January 5 and 12)

Second Semifinals

(December 8-January 19 and 26)

Third Semifinals (none) Finals

(February 4, 2001) WOW Unleashed

        
Ice Cold and PoisonPin
Farah the Persian Princess and Paradise 3:28
Ice Cold and Poison 4:01
Lana Star and Patti PizzazzPin
Lana Star and Patti PizzazzPin
Roxy Powers and Tanja the Warrior Woman 3:20
Lana Star and Patti Pizzazz Disqualified
Caged HeatAdvanced
Caged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca)
Pin
The Asian Invasion
(Jade and Lotus)
3:44
Caged HeatPin
Beckie the Farmers Daughter and Bronco Billie 4:05
Beckie the Farmers Daughter and Bronco BilliePin
Danger and Riot 6:48
Caged HeatPin
Harley's Angels
(with Thug)
5:42
The Beach Patrol
(Sandy and Summer)
Pin
The Daughters Of Darkness
(Misery and Mystery with the Goon)
6:43
The Beach Patrol 4:34
Harley's Angels
(with Thug)
Pin
Harley's Angels
(Charlie Davidson and EZ Rider with Thug)
Pin
Boom Boom the Volcano and Caliente 5:05
Harley's Angels
(with Thug)
Advanced
Lana Star and Patti Pizzazz Disqualified
Ice Cold and PoisonPin
Farah the Persian Princess and Paradise 3:28
Ice Cold and Poison 4:01
Lana Star and Patti PizzazzPin
Lana Star and Patti PizzazzPin
Roxy Powers and Tanja the Warrior Woman 3:20

Second WOW tag team Championship tournament (season 4) 2016

Round matchQuarterfinals

(September 29)

Second semifinalsThird semifinalsFinals
ChallengersCaged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca) (with the Atty. Sophia Lopez)
defeated The All American Girls
(Amber O'Neal and Santana Garrett)
postponedpostponedpostponed
PinCaged Heatpostponedpostponedpostponed
Times8:02postponedpostponedpostponed

Third WOW tag team Championship tournament (season 4) 2017

Round matchQuarterfinals

(May 11)

Second semifinalsThird semifinalsFinals
ChallengersCaged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca)
defeated The Bully Busters
(Keta Rush and Stephy Slays)
postponedpostponedpostponed
PinCaged Heatpostponedpostponedpostponed
Timespostponedpostponedpostponed

Fourth WOW tag team Championship tournament (season 6) 2019

Quarterfinals (May 16) Second Semifinals

(May 16)

Third Semifinals

(May 16)

Finals

(May 16) WOW Season 6: Episode 11

        
The Psycho Sisters
(Fury and Razor) (with Mezmeriah)
Pin
Princess Aussie and Reyna Reyes
(with the Papua New Guinea Warrior)
6:30
The Psycho Sisters
(with Mezmeriah)
9:30
Holidead and Siren the Voodoo DollPin
Holidead and Siren the Voodoo DollPin
The Bully Busters
(Keta Rush and Stephy Slays)
3:50
Holidead and Siren the Voodoo Doll 7:55
Adrenaline and FirePin
Adrenaline and Fire Pin
The Vengeful Vixens
(The Dagger and The Temptress)
9:40
Adrenaline and FireSub
Amber O'Neal and Jessie Jones 8:15
Amber O'Neal and Jessie Jones Sub
Lana Star and The Lioness 4:30
Adrenaline and FirePin
Monsters of Madness 10:15
Monsters of Madness
(Havok and Hazard)
Pin
The Dixie Darlings
(Jolene Dixie and Jolynn Dixie)
2:50
Monsters of MadnessPin
Chantilly Chella and The Sassy Massy 5:30
Chantilly Chella and The Sassy Massy Pin
Abilene Maverick the Governor's Daughter and The Disciplinarian
(with Samantha Smart)
8:14
Monsters of MadnessPin
Holidead and Siren the Voodoo Doll 7:55
The Psycho Sisters
(Fury and Razor) (with Mezmeriah)
Pin
Princess Aussie and Reyna Reyes
(with the Papua New Guinea Warrior)
6:30
The Psycho Sisters
(with Mezmeriah)
9:30
Holidead and Siren the Voodoo DollPin
Holidead and Siren the Voodoo DollPin
The Bully Busters
(Keta Rush and Stephy Slays)
3:50

Fifth WOW tag team Championship tournament (season 8) 2022

Round matchQuarterfinals

(May 5, 6 and 7) (July 15)

Second semifinals

(July 13, 14 and 15)

Third semifinals

(August 26 and 27)

Finals

(September 21) WOW Season 8: Episode 13

ChallengersThe Tonga Twins
(Kaoz and Kona)
defeated Chantilly Chella and Randi Rah Rah
The Heavy Metal Sisters
(Fury and Razor) (with Mezmeriah) defeated Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)

The Monsters Of Madness
(Chainsaw and Siren the Voodoo Doll)
defeated The Bully Busters
(Keta Rush and Stephy Slays)
The Disciplinarian and Jessie Jones
(with Samantha Smart) defeated Team Spirit
(Coach Campanelli and Randi Rah Rah)
The Tonga Twins defeated Princess Aussie and Tiki Chamorro
The Monsters Of Madness
(Chainsaw and Holidead)
(with Siren the Voodoo Doll) defeated Miami's Sweet Heat
Adriana Gambino and Gigi Gianni defeated Chantilly Chella and Foxxy Fierce
The Tonga Twins defeated The Heavy Metal Sisters
(with Mezmeriah)
Adriana Gambino and Gigi Gianni defeated Miami's Sweet Heat
The Monsters Of Madness
(Chainsaw and Holidead)
(with Siren the Voodoo Doll) defeated The Tonga Twins defeated Miami's Sweet Heat
The Tonga Twins vs. Miami's Sweet Heat
The Tonga Twins defeated Miami's Sweet Heat
PinThe Tonga Twins
Miami's Sweet Heat
The Monsters Of Madness
Team Spirit
The Tonga Twins
Miami's Sweet Heat
Adriana Gambino and Gigi Gianni
The Tonga Twins
Miami's Sweet Heat
The Tonga Twins and Miami's Sweet Heat
ended in a no contest
Miami's Sweet Heat
Times8:18
8:27
8:35
7:46
9:01
8:41
8:24
8:53
7:34
6:04
9:07
11:11

Reigns

As of April12, 2024, there have been eight reigns between six teams and three vacancies. Caged Heat (Delta Lotta Pain and Loca) were the inaugural champions. The All American Girls (Amber O'Neal and Santana Garrett) has the longest reign at 1,349 days, while Caged Heat's second reign was the shortest which lasted less than a day. Caged Heat and Miami's Sweet Heat have the most reigns as a team with three each.

The Mother Truckers (Big Rig Betty and Holly Swag) are the current champions in their first reign. They defeated Miami's Sweet Heat (Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson) in a Hardcore match to win the titles.

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Caged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca)
February 4, 2001 WOW Unleashed Inglewood, CA 129Caged Heat defeated Harley's Angels (Charlie Davidson and EZ Rider) to become the inaugural champions.
Vacated March 3, 2001WOW ceased television production after March 3, 2001.
2Caged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca)
January 19, 2013WOW Season 2: Episode 11 Inglewood, CA 2<1Caged Heat were reinstated as champions following WOW's television return. This episode aired on tape delay on May 6, 2016.
3The All American Girls
(Amber O'Neal and Santana Garrett)
January 19, 2013WOW Season 2: Episode 11 Las Vegas, NV 11,349This episode aired on tape delay on May 6, 2016.
Vacated September 29, 2016The Women Wrestling Association (WOW's kayfabe governing body) vacated the championship. [3]
4 Adrenaline and Fire May 16, 2019WOW Season 6: Episode 11 Los Angeles, CA 11,086Defeated Monsters of Madness (Jessicka Havok and Hazard) in a tournament final to win the vacant championship. This episode aired on tape delay on November 23, 2019. [4]
Vacated May 6, 2022WOW Season 8: Episode 1 Los Angeles, CA On the premiere episode of WOW's eight season, the championship was declared vacant in order to be filled in a tournament. This episode aired on tape delay on September 17, 2022. [5]
5Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)
September 21, 2022WOW Season 8: Episode 13 Los Angeles, CA 173Miami's Sweet Heat defeated The Tonga Twins (Kaoz and Kona) in a tournament final to win the vacant championship. This episode aired on tape delay on December 10, 2022.
6Coach Campanelli and Randi Rah RahDecember 3, 2022WOW Season 8: Episode 24 Los Angeles, CA 11This episode aired on tape delay on February 25, 2023.
7Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)
December 4, 2022WOW Season 8: Episode 25 LA COMIC CON Los Angeles, CA 2147This episode aired on tape delay on March 4, 2023.
8The Tonga Twins
(Kaoz and Kona)
June 25, 2023WOW Season 8: Episode 50 Los Angeles, CA 1172This was a No Disqualification, Falls Count Anywhere match. This episode aired on tape delay on August 26, 2023.
9Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)
December 12, 2023WOW Season 9: Episode 23 Los Angeles, CA 31Defeated The Tonga Twins (Kaoz and Kona) for the WOW World championship tag team title match. This episode aired on tape delay on February 17, 2024.
10The Mother Truckers
(Big Rig Betty and Holly Swag)
December 13, 2023WOW Season 9: Episode 26 Los Angeles, CA 1121+This was a No Disqualification, Hardcore match. Defeated Miami's Sweet Heat (Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson) for the WOW World championship tag team title match. This episode aired on tape delay on March 9, 2024.

Trios Tournaments

Inaugural WOW trios tag team Championship tournament (season 9) 2023–2024

Quarterfinals

(December 13 and 14, 2023)

Semifinals

(December 14, 2023)

Finals

(December 14, 2023) WOW Season 9: Episode 27

         
Team IQ Superior
(The Classmaster, The Disciplinarian and GI Jane) (with Samantha Smart)
5:25
Team Spirit
(Ariel Sky, Coach Campanelli and Pep Riley)
Pin
Team Spirit
(Ariel Sky, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) (with Coach Campanelli) (ended in a no contest)
Team Spirit
(Coach Campanelli, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) (with Ariel Sky)
4:46
Pin
The Brat Pack
(ended in a no contest)
The Brat Pack
4:46
5:01
The Brat Pack
(BK Rhythm, Gigi Gianni and Lil J-Boodie)
Pin
Spring Break 24/7
(Crystal Waters and Sandy Shore) and Chantilly Chella)
4:47
Team Spirit
(Ariel Sky, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) (with Coach Campanelli) (no contest)
Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush
(with Ariel Sky, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks)
NC
Pin
Team Exile (no contest)
Team Exile
NC
6:32
Team Exile
(Exodus, Genesis and Ice Cold)
Pin
The Mighty Mights
(Spice and Sugar) and Stephy Slays
5:25
Team ExilePin
El Clan Latino 4:06
El Clan Latino
(Sylvia Sanchez, Tormenta and Vivian Rivera) (with the Atty. Sophia Lopez)
Pin
The Mighty Mights
(Spice and Sugar) and Keta Rush
4:39

Trios Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Top Tier (Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush)December 13, 2023WOW Season 9: Episode 27 Los Angeles, CA 1121+Coach Campanelli replaced the other existing members of Team Spirit (Ariel Sky, Pep Riley and Sasha Sparks) with Gloria Glitter and Kandi Krush to defeat Team Exile (Exodus, Genesis and Ice Cold) to become the inaugural trios champions. The winning team took the name Top Tier. This episode aired on tape delay on March 9, 2024 at WOW Season 9: Episode 27

Combined reigns

As of April12, 2024.

By team

Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined days
1The All American Girls
(Amber O'Neal and Santana Garrett)
11,349
2 Adrenaline and Fire 11,086
3The Tonga Twins
(Kaoz and Kona)
1172
4Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)
2147
5The Mother Truckers
(Big Rig Betty and Holly Swag)
1121+
6Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)
173
7Caged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca)
129
8Coach Campanelli and Randi Rah Rah11
9Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)
31
10Caged Heat
(Delta Lotta Pain and Loca)
2<1

By wrestler

RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1 Amber O'Neal 11,349
Santana Garrett 11,349
3 Adrenaline 11,086
Fire 11,086
5 Kaoz1172
Kona1172
7Laurie Carlson2147
Lindsey Carlson2147
9Big Rig Betty1121+
Holly Swag1
11Laurie Carlson173
Lindsey Carlson173
13 Delta Lotta Pain 129
Loca129
15Coach Campanelli11
Randi Rah Rah11
17 Laurie Carlson 31
Lindsey Carlson31
20 Delta Lotta Pain 2<1
Loca2<1

Trios Combined reigns

As of April12, 2024.

By team

Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined days
1Top Tier
(Coach Campanelli, Gloria Gliiter and Kandi Krush)
1120+

By wrestler

RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1Coach Campanelli1121+
Gloria Glitter1
Kandi Krush1

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