FCW Florida Tag Team Championship

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FCW Florida Tag Team Championship
Joe Hennig.jpg
Joe Hennig as champion in 2010
Details
Promotion Florida Championship Wrestling
Date establishedFebruary 23, 2008 [1] [2] [3]
Date retiredAugust 14, 2012
Statistics
First champion(s)The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) [1]
Final champion(s) Rick Victor and Brad Maddox
Most reigns(as a team)
The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) (3 reigns)
(as an individual)
Joe Hennig/Michael McGillicutty (4 reigns) [1]
Longest reign Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks (140 days)
Shortest reign Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan (<1 day)

The FCW Florida Tag Team Championship [4] was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling, (FCW), a former developmental territory of WWE. It was contested for in their tag team division. The championship was created and debuted on February 23, 2008 at a FCW house show. [3]

Contents

The first champions were The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) who won a one night tag team tournament by defeating Steve Lewington and Heath Miller in the finals to become the inaugural champions. [3] In August 2012, the championship was retired when FCW was closed and the NXT brand was created, being replaced by in favor with NXT Tag Team Championship in early 2013 with Rick Victor and Brad Maddox becoming the final champions after defeating CJ Parker and Jason Jordan on July 28, 2012 in Melbourne, Florida, to win the titles.

Overall, there were 26 different championship teams, and 45 individual champions with the tag team of The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) holding the most reigns at three. Joe Hennig/Michael McGillicutty, hold most reigns by a single competitor, with four. Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks hold the longest reign at 140 days, in addition, Curtis holds the longest combined reign individually at 224 days. Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan have the shortest reign as a team at less than one day, due to them winning and losing the titles during the same FCW television taping event.

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
 1 The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 February 23, 2008 Live event Port Richey, FL  1 29Defeated Steve Lewington and Heath Miller in the finals of a one-night tournament to become the first champions. [3] [4]
 2 Brad Allen and Nic Nemeth  March 23, 2008 Live event Port Richey, FL  1 23 [1] [4] [5]
 3 The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 April 15, 2008 Live event Port Richey, FL  2 22Won the titles by disqualification in a match where the title could change hands in case of a disqualification. [1] [2] [4] [5]
 4 The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
 May 6, 2008 Live event Port Richey, FL  1 66 [1] [2] [4] [5]
 5  Gabe Tuft and Joe Hennig  July 12, 2008 Live event Port Richey, FL  1 3 [6]
 6 The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
 July 15, 2008 Live event Port Richey, FL  2 2 [1] [2] [4] [5]
 7 The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 July 17, 2008 Live event Tampa, FL  3 30 [1] [4] [5]
 8  Gavin Spears and Nic Nemeth  August 16, 2008 Live event New Port Richey, FL  1
(1, 2)
 26This was a three–way match, also involving Scotty Goldman and Kafu. [1] [2] [4] [5]
 9  Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater [Note 1] and Joe Hennig  September 11, 2008 Live event Tampa, FL  1
(1, 2)
 49 [1] [4] [5]
 10  Next Generation Hart Foundation
(DH Smith and TJ Wilson)
 October 30, 2008 Live event Tampa, FL  1 42 [1] [2] [4] [5]
 11  Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks  December 11, 2008  FCW Tampa, FL  1
(1, 2)
 140 [1] [2] [4] [5]
 12 The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta)
 April 30, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1 84 [1] [4] [5]
 13  Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan  July 23, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1 <1 [1] [4] [5]
 14 The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Duke Rotundo)
 July 23, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1 119 [1] [4] [5]
 15 The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft, Trent Barreta and Curt Hawkins)
 November 19, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1
(2, 2, 1)
 56Hawkins and Croft won the titles. Defended by any two members under the Freebird Rule. [1] [4] [5] [7]
 16 The Fortunate Sons
(Joe Hennig and Brett DiBiase)
 January 14, 2010  FCW Tampa, FL  1
(3, 1)
 58Defeated Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta. [1] [4] [5] [8]
 17  The Usos
(Jimmy Uso and Jules/Jey Uso) [Note 2]
 March 13, 2010 Live event Crystal River, FL  1 82 [4] [9]
 18 Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
 June 3, 2010 Live event Tampa, FL  1 42 [4] [10]
 19  Kaval and Michael McGillicutty  July 15, 2010 Live event Tampa, FL  1
(1, 4)
 1 [4] [11]
 20 Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
 July 16, 2010 Live event Sebring, FL  2 28 [4] [12]
 21  Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis  August 12, 2010  FCW Tampa, FL  1
(1, 2)
 84This was a three–way match, also involving Brodus Clay and Donny Marlow. [4]
 22  Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods  November 4, 2010  FCW Tampa, FL  1 27 [4]
Vacated December 1, 2010 Live event Tampa, FL Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods were stripped of the titles after Brisco was sidelined with an injury. [13]
 23  Damien Sandow and Titus O'Neil  December 3, 2010 Live event Plant City, FL  1 112Defeated Mason Ryan and Xavier Woods to win the vacant titles. [4]
 24  Richie Steamboat and Seth Rollins  March 25, 2011 Live event Miami, FL  1 48 [14]
 25  Big E Langston and Calvin Raines May 12, 2011  FCW Tampa, FL  1 70
 26  CJ Parker and Donnie Marlow  July 21, 2011  FCW Tampa, FL  1 105
 27  Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce  November 3, 2011  FCW Tampa, FL  1 91
Vacated February 2, 2012 FCW Tampa, FL Titles vacated due to Pierce's leg injury. [13]
 28 The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Husky Harris)
 February 2, 2012  FCW Tampa, FL  2 42Defeated Brad Maddox and Eli Cottonwood to win the vacant titles. [15]
 29  Corey Graves and Jake Carter  March 15, 2012  FCW Tampa, FL  1 93 [16]
 30  Leakee and Mike Dalton  June 15, 2012 Live event Palatka, FL  1 28 [17] [18]
 31  CJ Parker and Jason Jordan  July 13, 2012 Live event Punta Gorda, FL  1
(2, 1)
 15 [19] [20]
 32  Brad Maddox and Rick Victor  July 28, 2012 Live event Melbourne, FL  1
(2, 1)
 17 [21] [22] [23]
Deactivated August 14, 2012 Tampa, FL Titles retired when FCW closed down.

Combined reigns

By team
RankTeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Duke Rotundo/Husky Harris)
2161
2 Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks 1140
3 Damien Sandow and Titus O'Neil 1112
4 CJ Parker and Donnie Marlow 1105
5 Corey Graves and Jake Carter 193
6 Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce 191
7The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta)
184
Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis 184
9 The Usos
(Jimmy Uso and Jules/Jey Uso)
182
10The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
380
11The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
274
12Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
270
Big E Langston and Calvin Raines170
14The Fortunate Sons
(Joe Hennig and Brett DiBiase)
158
15The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft, Trent Barreta and Curt Hawkins)
156
16 Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater and Joe Hennig 149
17 Richie Steamboat and Seth Rollins 148
18 Next Generation Hart Foundation
(DH Smith and TJ Wilson)
142
19 Leakee and Mike Dalton 128
20 Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods 127
21 Gavin Spears and Nic Nemeth 126
22Brad Allen and Nic Nemeth 123
23 Brad Maddox and Rick Victor 117
24 CJ Parker and Jason Jordan 115
25 Gabe Tuft and Joe Hennig 13
26 Kaval and Michael McGillicutty 11
27 Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan 1<1
By wrestler
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1 Johnny Curtis 2224
2 Bo Rotundo 2161
Duke Rotundo/Husky Harris 2161
3 Gabe Tuft/Tyler Reks 2143
4 Caylen Croft 2140
Trent Barreta 2140
6 CJ Parker 2120
7 Damien Sandow 1112
Titus O'Neil 1112
9 Joe Hennig/Michael McGillicutty 4111
10 Brad Maddox 2108
11 Donnie Marlow 1105
12 Corey Graves 193
Jake Carter 193
13 Briley Pierce 191
14 Derrick Bateman 184
15 Jimmy Uso 182
Jules/Jey Uso 182
17 Eddie Colón 380
Eric Pérez 380
19 Drew McIntyre 274
Stu Sanders 274
21 Epico 270
Hunico 270
Big E Langston 170
Calvin Raines170
25 Brett DiBiase 158
26 Curt Hawkins 156
27 Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater 149
Nic Nemeth 249
29 Richie Steamboat 148
Seth Rollins 148
31 DH Smith 142
TJ Wilson 142
33 Leakee 128
Mike Dalton 128
35 Wes Brisco 127
Xavier Woods 127
37 Gavin Spears 126
38Brad Allen123
39 Rick Victor 117
40 Jason Jordan 115
41 Kaval 11
42 Justin Gabriel 1<1
Kris Logan 1<1

Footnotes

  1. Heath Miller's ring name was changed to Sebastian Slater during this title reign.
  2. Jules Uso's ring name was changed to Jey Uso during this title reign.

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