List of NWA World Tag Team Champions

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The NWA World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Until 2017, the championship was contested in the various NWA affiliates. The NWA did not officially recognize any tag team champions until 1992; prior to 1992, the various NWA affiliates were permitted to promote had their own versions of the world tag team championship.

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Reigns

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
N/AUnknown information
Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1Reign lasted less than a day
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
1 The Miracle Violence Connection
(Steve Williams and Terry Gordy)
July 12, 1992 The Great American Bash (1992) Albany, GA 171The Miracle Violence Connection defeated Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes in a tournament final. Gordy and Williams were also the reigning WCW World Tag Team Champions, having defeated the Steiner Brothers on July 5; from then until the withdrawal of WCW from the NWA, the WCW and NWA World Tag Team Championships are defended together. [1] [2] [3]
2 Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes September 21, 1992 Saturday Night Atlanta, GA 158The match aired on tape delay on October 3, 1992. [3] [4]
3 Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas November 18, 1992 Clash of the Champions XXI Macon, GA 1104 [3] [5]
4 The Hollywood Blondes
(Brian Pillman and Steve Austin)
March 2, 1993 Power Hour Macon, GA 1169The match aired on tape delay on March 27, 1993. [6] [7]
5 The Four Horsemen
(Arn Anderson and Paul Roma)
August 18, 1993 Clash of the Champions XXIV Daytona Beach, FL 114The Four Horsemen defeated Steve Austin and Lord Steven Regal, who was subbing for Brian Pillman. [6] [8]
Vacated September 1, 1993The championship was vacated after WCW withdrew from the NWA. [6]
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
6 The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
April 11, 1995 Live event Dallas, TX 176The Rock 'n' Roll Express defeated Dick Murdoch and Randy Rhodes in an eight-team tournament final.
Vacated June 26, 1995 USWA live event Memphis, TN The championship held up after match with PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D).
7 The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
July 3, 1995 USWA live event Memphis, TN 232The Rock 'n' Roll Express defeated PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D) in rematch.
Vacated August 4, 1995The championship vacated due to The Rock 'n' Roll Express splitting up, due to Ricky Morton's suspension from NWA affiliate Smoky Mountain Wrestling.
8 Mr. Gannosuke and Tarzan Goto December 9, 1995 IWA Japan live event Saitama, Japan 1255Gannosuke and Goto defeated Cactus Jack and Tiger Jeet Singh in a tournament final. Also hold IWA World Tag Team Championship and defend the titles simultaneously until June 10, 1996.
Vacated June 10, 1996The championship vacated when Mr. Gannosuke and Tarzan Goto leave NWA affiliate IWA Japan.
9 The Andersons
(C. W. Anderson and Pat Anderson)
September 14, 1996 Live event Goldston, NC 1389The Andersons defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) to win the vacant championship.
Vacated October 8, 1997The championship vacated due to agreement with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) to have the belts defended in that promotion; C. W. Anderson and Pat Anderson were not a part of the WWF at the time.
World Wrestling Federation (WWF)
10 The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
January 12, 1998 Raw Is War State College, PA 336The championship was awarded to The Rock 'n' Roll Express. They debuted on WWF programming as champions on the January 12, 1998 episode of Raw is War. [9] [10]
11 The Headbangers
(Mosh and Thrasher)
February 17, 1998 Raw Is War Waco, TX 141This was the first time the championship changed hands on a World Wrestling Federation television program and the first time anyone lost the title in the ring. Aired on tape delay on February 23, 1998. The match was contested under WWF rules. [9] [11]
12 The Midnight Express
(Bodacious Bart and Bombastic Bob)
March 30, 1998 Raw Is War Albany, NY 1137Leave the WWF with the titles. [9] [12]
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
13The Border Patrol
(Agent Gunn and Agent Maxx)
August 14, 1998 Live event Greenville, NC 129
14 Barry Windham and Tully Blanchard September 12, 1998 Live event Lincolnton, NC 1
(2, 1)
28
15The Border Patrol
(Agent Gunn and Agent Maxx)
October 10, 1998 Live event Cameron, NC 214
16The Brotherhood
(Eric Sbraccia and Knuckles Nelson)
October 24, 1998 50th Anniversary Show Cherry Hill, NJ 1130This was a four corners match, also involving The Border Patrol (Agent Gunn and Agent Maxx), Team Extreme (Khris Germany and Kit Carson) and Tom Prichard and Tully Blanchard.
Vacated March 3, 1999The championship held up after The Brotherhood (Eric Sbraccia and Knuckles Nelson) failed to defend the titles on February 26, 1999.
17The Brotherhood
(Knuckles Nelson and Rick Fuller)
June 10, 1999 Live event Dallas, TX 1
(2, 1)
7The Brotherhood defeated Team Extreme (Khris Germany and Kit Carson) to win the vacant championship.
18 The Public Enemy
(Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)
June 17, 1999 Live event Bolton, MA 12
19The Brotherhood
(Dukes Dalton and Knuckles Nelson )
June 19, 1999 Live event Dorchester, MA 1
(1, 3)
98
20Team Extreme
(Khris Germany and Kit Carson)
September 25, 1999 51st Anniversary Show Charlotte, NC 162
21Murder Incorporated
(Jimmy James and Kevin Northcutt)
November 26, 1999 Live event North Richland Hills, TX 121
22Team Extreme
(Khris Germany and Kit Carson)
December 17, 1999 Live event North Richland Hills, TX 278
23xXx
(Curtis Thompson and Drake Dawson)
March 4, 2000 Live event Cornelia, GA 134
24The Main Event
(Reno Riggins and Steven Dunn)
April 7, 2000 Live event Eskan, Saudi Arabia 15
25 The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
April 12, 2000 Live event Waegwan, South Korea 45The Rock 'n' Roll Express defeated Steven Dunn and Jackie Fulton, who was subbing for Reno Riggins.
26Big Bubba Pain and L.A. StephensApril 17, 2000 Live event Osan, South Korea 12 [13]
27xXx
(Curtis Thompson and Drake Dawson)
April 19, 2000 Live event Okinawa, Japan 2118
28 Bad Attitude
(David Young and Rick Michaels)
August 15, 2000 Live event Tampa, FL 1172Bad Attitude defeated Curtis Thompson and Jeff Justice, who was subbing for Drake Dawson.
29 The Bad Street Boys
(Christian York and Joey Matthews)
February 3, 2001 Live event Nashville, TN 114
30 Bad Attitude
(David Young and Rick Michaels)
February 17, 2001 Live event Cornelia, GA 233
31Dan Factor and David Flair March 22, 2001 Live event Athens, GA 11
32 Bad Attitude
(David Young and Rick Michaels)
March 23, 2001 Live event Toccoa, GA 332
33 The Heavenly Bodies
(Chris Nelson and Vito DeNucci)
April 24, 2001 Live event Tampa, FL 1248
34 Glacier and Jason SugarmanDecember 28, 2001 Live event DeLand, FL 11
35 The Heavenly Bodies
(Chris Nelson and Vito DeNucci)
December 29, 2001 Live event Live Oak, FL 228
36Disturbing Behavior
(Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto)
January 26, 2002 Live event Columbia, TN 181
37 The Heavenly Bodies
(Chris Nelson and Vito DeNucci)
April 17, 2002 Live event Winter Haven, FL 352
38 The Shane Twins
(Mike Shane and Todd Shane)
June 8, 2002 Live event Lima, Peru 120
Vacated June 28, 2002 Live event St. Petersburg, FL The Shane Twins vacated the titles per request of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which gained full control over the titles.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (NWA)
39 A.J. Styles and Jerry Lynn July 3, 2002 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #3 Nashville, TN 142Lynn and Styles defeated the Rainbow Express (Bruce and Lenny Lane) in a tournament final to win the vacant championship. [14] [15]
Vacated August 14, 2002 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #9 Nashville, TN A.J. Styles and Jerry Lynn were stripped of the championship by "Bullet" Bob Armstrong after a double-pin against Jeff Jarrett and Ron Killings. [14] [16]
40 America's Most Wanted
(Chris Harris and James Storm)
September 18, 2002 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #13 Nashville, TN 156America's Most Wanted won a Gauntlet for the Gold match to win the vacant championship. [14] [17] [18]
41 The Disciples of The New Church
(Brian Lee and Slash)
November 13, 2002 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #21 Nashville, TN 156 [14] [19]
42 America's Most Wanted
(Chris Harris and James Storm)
January 8, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #27 Nashville, TN 214 [20]
43 Triple X
(Christopher Daniels, Low Ki and Elix Skipper)
January 22, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #29 Nashville, TN 114Although Low Ki and Skipper won the title, all three members were recognized as champions under the Freebird Rule. [21]
Vacated February 5, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #31 Nashville, TN Triple X were stripped from the championship after a double-pin against The Disciples of the New Church (Brian Lee and Slash). [22]
44 Triple X
(Christopher Daniels, Low Ki and Elix Skipper)
March 12, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #36 Nashville, TN 235Daniels and Low Ki defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) to win the vacant championship. [23]
45 The Amazing Red and Jerry Lynn April 16, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #41 Nashville, TN 1
(1, 2)
21Lynn and Red defeated Christopher Daniels and Elix Skipper. [24]
46 Triple X
(Christopher Daniels, Low Ki and Elix Skipper)
May 7, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #44 Nashville, TN 349Daniels won a handicap match by disqualification. [25]
47 America's Most Wanted
(Chris Harris and James Storm)
June 25, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #51 Nashville, TN 363America's Most Wanted defeated Christopher Daniels and Elix Skipper in a steel cage match. [26] [27]
48 Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger August 27, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #60 Nashville, TN 184 [28]
Vacated November 19, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #72 Nashville, TN Senior referee Rudy Charles declared the titles held up after a double pin when Ron Killings hit a German suplex into a bridge and referees Andrew Thomas and Mike Posey made simultaneous three counts. [29]
49 3Live Kru
(B.G. James, Konnan and Ron Killings)
November 26, 2003 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #73 Nashville, TN 1633Live Kru defeated Johnny Swinger, Glenn Gilberti and Simon Diamond in a six-man tag team match to win the vacant championship. 3LK defended the titles under the Freebird Rule . [30]
50The Red Shirt Security
(Joe Legend and Kevin Northcutt )
January 28, 2004 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #82 Nashville, TN 1
(1, 2)
7The Red Shirt Security defeated B.G. James and Ron Killings. [31]
51 Abyss and A.J. Styles February 4, 2004 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #83 Nashville, TN 1
(1, 2)
28 [32]
Vacated March 3, 2004 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #87 Nashville, TN Abyss and A.J. Styles were stripped from the championship by Vince Russo for failure to defend the title.
52 Dallas and Kid Kash March 31, 2004 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #92 Nashville, TN 114Dallas and Kash defeated Triple X (Christopher Daniels and Low Ki) in a tournament final to win the vacant championship. This aired on April 7, 2004.
53 D-Lo Brown and Apolo April 14, 2004 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #93 Nashville, TN 17Apolo and Brown won the championship by disqualification. [33]
54 Dallas and Kid Kash April 21, 2004 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #94 Nashville, TN 243Dallas and Kash won the championship by disqualification.
55 America's Most Wanted
(Chris Harris and James Storm)
June 3, 2004 Impact! Orlando, FL 434This episode aired on tape delay on June 4, 2004.
56 The Naturals
(Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens)
July 7, 2004 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #105 Nashville, TN 163
57 Chris Harris and Elix Skipper September 8, 2004 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #114 Nashville, TN 1
(5, 4)
13
58 Christopher Daniels and James Storm September 21, 2004 Impact! Orlando, FL 1
(4, 5)
21This episode aired on tape delay on September 24, 2004.
59 Team Canada
(Bobby Roode and Eric Young)
October 12, 2004 Impact! Orlando, FL 126This episode aired on tape delay on October 15, 2004.
60 3Live Kru
(B.G. James, Konnan and Ron Killings)
November 7, 2004 Victory Road Orlando, FL 228James and Konnan won the championship.
61 Team Canada
(Bobby Roode and Eric Young)
December 5, 2004 Turning Point Orlando, FL 242Team Canada defeated B.G. James and Ron Killings to win the championship.
62 America's Most Wanted
(Chris Harris and James Storm)
January 16, 2005 Final Resolution Orlando, FL 5
(6, 6)
100
63 The Naturals
(Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens)
April 26, 2005 Impact! Orlando, FL 2162This episode aired on tape delay on April 29, 2005.
Vacated October 5, 2005 Live event Springfield, TN The championship is held up after a match against Eric Young and Cassidy Riley.
64 The Naturals
(Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens)
October 8, 2005 57th Anniversary Show Nashville, TN 33The Naturals defeated Eric Young and Cassidy Riley in a "Nashville Street Fight".
65 America's Most Wanted
(Chris Harris and James Storm)
October 11, 2005 Impact! Orlando, FL 6
(7, 7)
250This episode aired on tape delay on October 22, 2005.
66 A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels June 18, 2006 Slammiversary Orlando, FL 1
(3, 5)
57This was a Last Chance match
67 The Latin American Xchange
(Hernandez and Homicide)
August 14, 2006 Impact! Orlando, FL 141This was a Border Brawl match. Aired on tape delay August 24, 2006.
68 A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels September 24, 2006 No Surrender Orlando, FL 2
(4, 6)
28This was an Ultimate X match.
69 The Latin American Xchange
(Hernandez and Homicide)
October 22, 2006 Bound for Glory Plymouth Township, MI 2175This was a Six Sides of Steel match.
70 Team 3D
(Brother Devon and Brother Ray)
April 15, 2007 Lockdown St. Charles, MO 128This was an Electrified Six Sides of Steel match.
Vacated May 13, 2007 Live event Charlotte, NC Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray) is stripped of the championship when NWA and TNA sever their business relationship. NWA regains control of the titles while TNA creates the new TNA World Tag Team Championship.
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
71The Real American Heroes
(Joey Ryan and Karl Anderson)
July 8, 2007 Live event McAllen, TX 1217The Real American Heroes defeated Billy Kidman and Sean Waltman, Incognito and Sicodelico Jr. in a three-way tag team match.
72Los Luchas
(Phoenix Star and Zokre)
February 10, 2008 Live event Las Vegas, NV 1237
73The Skullkrushers
(Keith Walker and Rasche Brown)
October 4, 2008 Live event Robstown, TX 1777
74 The Dark City Fight Club
(Jon Davis and Kory Chavis)
November 20, 2010 Live event Milwaukee, WI 1162
75The Usual Suspects
(A.J. Steele and Murder One)
May 1, 2011NWA RPW Memorial Mayhem (2011) Warner Robins, GA 114
76 The Dark City Fight Club
(Jon Davis and Kory Chavis)
May 15, 2011NWA RPW live event Warner Robins, GA 2580
77The Kingz of the Underground
(Ryan Genesis and Scot Summers)
December 15, 2012NWA BOW December to Remember San Antonio, TX 1126The Kingz of the Underground defeated Lance Hoyt and Kory Chavis for the title; Jon Davis was absent for "personal reasons" and had not teamed with Chavis in quite some time but the NWA never stripped the Dark City Fight Club of their championship.
78 Killer Elite Squad
(Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer)
April 20, 2013NWA Houston Parade of Champions Houston, TX 1
(1, 3)
203Archer and Smith's IWGP Tag Team Championship was also at stake in this match. [34]
79 The IronGodz
(Jax Dane and Rob Conway)
November 9, 2013 Power Struggle Osaka, Japan 1148This was a three-way tag team match, also involving Tencozy. The IronGodz won the first fall of a two-fall match; K.E.S (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer) regained the IWGP Tag Team Championship in the other. Conway was also the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion, making him the first wrestler to hold both championships simultaneously. [35]
80 Tencozy
(Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima)
April 6, 2014 Invasion Attack Tokyo, Japan 1190 [36]
81 Killer Elite Squad
(Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer)
October 13, 2014 King of Pro-Wrestling Tokyo, Japan 2
(2, 4)
362 [37]
82The Heatseekers
(Elliott Russell and Sigmon)
October 10, 2015NWA Mid-South Presents Glory Lasts Forever Dyersburg, TN 155The Heatseekers defeated K.E.S (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer) and The Illuminati (Chase Owens and Chris Richards)/
83The Iron Empire
(Matt Riviera and Rob Conway)
December 4, 2015NWA Mid-South Presents: Wrestling at the Resorts Casino Robinsonville, MS 1
(1, 2)
280
84The Heatseekers
(Elliott Russell and Sigmon)
September 9, 2016NWA Mid-South Ripley, TN 21
85The Iron Empire
(Matt Riviera and Rob Conway)
September 10, 2016NWA Mid-South Dyersburg, TN 2
(2, 3)
90
86The Heatseekers
(Elliott Russell and Sigmon)
December 9, 2016NWA Mid-South Ripley, TN 328
87The Iron Empire
(Matt Riviera and Rob Conway)
January 6, 2017NWA Mid-South Ripley, TN 3
(3, 4)
48 [38]
88 Kazushi Miyamoto and Rob Terry February 23, 2017Diamond Stars Wrestling Tokyo, Japan 1114 [39]
89The Heatseekers
(Elliott Russell and Sigmon)
June 17, 2017NWA Mid-South Dyersburg, TN 4105 [40]
National Wrestling Alliance/Lightning One Inc.
Vacated September 30, 2017The championship was vacated when NWA terminated the contracts with its licenses.
90 Villain Enterprises
(Brody King and PCO)
April 27, 2019 Crockett Cup Concord, NC 1133This was the finals of the 2019 Crockett Cup tournament for the vacant championship [41]
91The Wild Cards
(Royce Isaacs and Thomas Latimer)
September 7, 2019 Global Wars Espectacular Villa Park, IL 124 [42]
92 The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
October 1, 2019 NWA Power Atlanta, GA 5115This episode aired on tape delay on December 3, 2019.
93 Eli Drake and James Storm January 24, 2020 Hard Times Atlanta, GA 1
(1, 8)
291This was a Triple threat tag team match, also involving The Wild Cards (Royce Isaacs and Thomas Latimer). [43]
94 Aron Stevens and J. R. Kratos November 10, 2020 UWN Primetime Live #9 Long Beach, CA 1292 [44]
95 La Rebelión
(Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450)
August 29, 2021 NWA 73rd Anniversary Show St. Louis, MO 1286 [45]
96The Commonwealth Connection
(Doug Williams and Harry Smith)
June 11, 2022 Alwayz Ready Knoxville, TN 1
(1, 3)
77
Vacated August 27, 2022The championship was vacated after Harry Smith suffered an illness that prevented him from defending the titles.
97 La Rebelión
(Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf)
August 27, 2022 NWA 74th Anniversary Show Night 1 St. Louis, MO 2364Defeated Hawx Aerie (Luke Hawx and PJ Hawx) to win the vacant titles.
98Blunt Force Trauma
(Carnage and Damage)
August 26, 2023 NWA 75th Anniversary Show Night 1 St. Louis, MO 1235+ [46]

Combined reigns

As of April17, 2024.

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One-half of the inaugural NWA World Tag Team Champions Steve Williams from The Miracle Violence Connection
Record six-time champions America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) Chris Harris, James Storm, and Gail Kim aka Americas Most Wanted at TNA Impact taping in Orlando Florida.jpg
Record six-time champions America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm)
Key
Indicates the current champions
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain; the combined length may not be correct.

By team

RankTeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1The Skullkrushers
(Keith Walker and Rasche Brown)
1777
2 The Dark City Fight Club
(Jon Davis and Kory Chavis)
2742
3 La Rebelión
(Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450)
2650
4 Killer Elite Squad
(Davey Boy Smith, Jr. and Lance Archer)
2565
5 America's Most Wanted
(Chris Harris and James Storm)
6517
6The Iron Empire
(Matt Riviera and Rob Conway)
3418
7 The Heavenly Bodies
(Chris Nelson and Vito DeNucci)
3328
8 Aron Stevens and J. R. Kratos 1292
9 Eli Drake and James Storm 1291
10 The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
5264
11 Bad Attitude
(David Young and Rick Michaels)
3237
Los Luchas
(Phoenix Star and Zokre)
1237
13 Mr. Gannosuke and Tarzan Goto 1236¤
14Blunt Force Trauma
(Carnage and Damage)
1235+
15The Brotherhood
(Eric Sbraccia, Dukes Dalton, Knuckles Nelson and Rick Fuller)
3235
16 The Naturals
(Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens)
3228
17The Real American Heroes
(Joey Ryan and Karl Anderson)
1217
18 The Latin American Xchange
(Hernandez and Homicide)
2216
19 Tencozy
(Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima)
1190
20The Heatseekers
(Elliot Russell and Sigmon)
4189
21 The Hollywood Blonds
(Brian Pillman and Steve Austin)
1169
22xXx
(Curtis Thompson and Drake Dawson)
2152
23 The IronGodz
(Jax Dane and Rob Conway)
1148
24Team Extreme
(Khris Germany and Kit Carson)
2140
25 The Midnight Express
(Bodacious Bart and Bombastic Bob)
1137
26 Villain Enterprises
(Brody King and PCO)
1133
27The Kingz of the Underground
(Ryan Genesis and Scot Summers)
1126
28 Kazushi Miyamoto and Rob Terry 1114
29 The Andersons
(Pat Anderson and C. W. Anderson)
1109¤
30 Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas 1104
31 Triple X
(Christopher Daniels, Elix Skipper and Low Ki)
398
32 3Live Kru
(B.G. James, Konnan and Ron Killings)
291
Simon and Swinger
(Johnny Swinger and Simon Diamond)
191
34 A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels 285
35Disturbing Behavior
(Jeff Daniels and Tim Renesto)
181
36The Commonwealth Connection
(Doug Williams and Harry Smith)
177
37 The Miracle Violence Connection
(Steve Williams and Terry Gordy)
171
38 Team Canada
(Bobby Roode and Eric Young)
268
39 Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes 158
40 Dallas and Kid Kash 257
41 The Disciples of The New Church
(Brian Lee and Slash)
156
42The Border Patrol
(Agent Gunn and Agent Maxx)
243
43 A.J. Styles and Jerry Lynn 142
44 The Headbangers
(Mosh and Thrasher)
141
45 A.J. Styles and Abyss 128
Barry Windham and Tully Blanchard 128
Team 3D
(Brother Devon and Brother Ray)
128
48The Wild Cards
(Royce Isaacs and Thomas Latimer)
124
49 Christopher Daniels and James Storm 121
The Amazing Red and Jerry Lynn 121
Murder Incorporated
(Jimmy James and Kevin Northcutt)
121
52 The Shane Twins
(Mike and Todd)
120
53 Arn Anderson and Paul Roma 114¤
The Bad Street Boys
(Christian York and Joey Matthews)
114
The Usual Suspects
(A.J. Steele and Murder One)
114
56 Chris Harris and Elix Skipper 113
57 D-Lo Brown and Apolo 17
The Red Shirt Security
(Joe Legend and Kevin Northcutt)
17
59The Main Event
(Reno Riggins and Steven Dunn)
15
60Big Bubba Pain and L.A. Stephens12
The Public Enemy
(Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)
12
62Dan Factor and David Flair 11
Glacier and Jason Sugarman11

By wrestler

Record eight-time champion as an individual James Storm James Storm@Commons.jpg
Record eight-time champion as an individual James Storm
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1 James Storm 8829
2 Keith Walker 1777
Rasche Brown1777
4 Jon Davis 2742
Kory Chavis 2742
6 Bestia 666 2652
Mecha Wolf 450 2652
8 Davey Boy Smith Jr./Harry Smith 3642
9 Dallas/Lance Archer 4622
10 Rob Conway 4566
11 Chris Harris 7530
12 Matt Riviera 3418
13 Vito DeNucci 3328
Chris Nelson 3328
15 Aron Stevens 1292
J. R. Kratos 1292
17 Eli Drake 1291
18 Ricky Morton 5264
Robert Gibson 5264
20 David Young 3237
Rick Michaels 3237
Phoenix Star1237
Zokre1237
24 Mr. Gannosuke 1236¤
Tarzan Goto 1236¤
26 Carnage 1235+
Damage 1235+
28 Knuckles Nelson 3235
29 Andy Douglas 3228
Chase Stevens 3228
31 Joey Ryan 1217
Karl Anderson 1217
33 Hernandez 2216
Homicide 2216
35 Christopher Daniels 6204
36 Hiroyoshi Tenzan 1190
Satoshi Kojima 1190
38Elliot Russell4189
Sigmon Russell4189
40 Brian Pillman 1169
Steve Austin 1169
42 A.J. Styles 4155
43Drake Dawson2152
Curtis Thompson 2152
45 Jax Dane 1148
46Khris Germany2140
Kit Carson2140
48 Bodacious Bart 1137
Bombastic Bob 1137
50 Brody King 1133
PCO 1133
52Eric Sbraccia1130
53Ryan Genesis1126
Scot Summers1126
55 Kazushi Miyamoto 1114
Rob Terry 1114
57 Elix Skipper 4111
58 C. W. Anderson 1109¤
Pat Anderson1109¤
60 Ricky Steamboat 1104
Shane Douglas 1104
62Dukes Dalton198
Low Ki 398
64 B.G. James 291
Konnan 291
Johnny Swinger 191
Simon Diamond 191
Ron Killings 291
69 Barry Windham 286
70Jeff Daniels181
Tim Renesto181
72 Doug Williams 177
73 Steve Williams 171
Terry Gordy 171
75 Bobby Roode 268
Eric Young 268
77 Jerry Lynn 263
78 Dustin Rhodes 158
79 Kid Kash 257
80 Brian Lee 156
Slash 156
82Agent Gunn243
Agent Maxx243
84 Mosh 141
Thrasher 141
86 Kevin Northcutt 228
Abyss 128
Brother Devon 128
Brother Ray 128
Tully Blanchard 128
91 Thomas Latimer 124
Royce Isaacs 124
93 The Amazing Red 121
Jimmy James121
95 Mike Shane 120
Todd Shane 120
97A.J. Steele114
Arn Anderson 114¤
Christian York 114
Joey Matthews 114
Murder One114
Paul Roma 114¤
103 D-Lo Brown 17
Apolo 17
Joe Legend 17
Rick Fuller 17
107 Reno Riggins 15
Steven Dunn 15
109Big Bubba Pain12
Johnny Grunge 12
L.A. Stephens12
Rocco Rock 12
113Dan Factor11
David Flair 11
Glacier 11
Jason Sugarman11

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