OVW Southern Tag Team Championship

Last updated
OVW Tag Team Championships
Details
Promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling
Date establishedAugust 1, 1997
Current champion(s)The Overmen
(Adam Revolver and Beau Amir)
Date wonMarch 16, 2024
Other name(s)
  • NWA OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
    (1998 - 2001)
  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship
    (2001 - 2020)
  • OVW Tag Team Championship (2020–present)
Statistics
First champion(s) Nick Dinsmore and Flash Flanagan
Most reignsTeam: The Lords of the Ring
(Rob Conway and Nick Dinsmore)(10 reigns)
Individual: Rob Conway and Nick Dinsmore
(11 reigns)
Longest reign The Legacy Of Brutality
(Hy Zaya, Ca$h Flo, Big Zo, Hy-Zaya, Jay Bradley, and Steve Michaels) (280 days)
Shortest reignCharles Evans and Colt Cabana (<1 day)

The OVW Tag Team Championship formerly known as the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship is the tag team titles of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Created in 1997, the first champions were Nick Dinsmore and Flash Flanagan. There have been 185 reigns shared between 114 different teams consisting of 153 distinctive champions. The current champions are The Overmen (Adam Revolver and Beau Amir) in their first reign as a team.

Contents

Title history

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
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1 Nick Dinsmore and Flash Flanagan August 1, 1997 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 131
2David C. and Jason LeeSeptember 1, 1997 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 176
— Vacated November 16, 1997 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN ——The championship was held up after a match against Cousin Otter and Jebediah Blackhawk.
3David C. and Jason LeeNovember 23, 1997 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 249Defeated Jebediah Blackhawk and Cousin Otter in a rematch.
4 Doug Basham and Flash Flanagan January 11, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(1, 2)		14Basham and Flanagan defeated David C. and Jason Lee, Jebediah Blackhawk and Cousin Otter and The Lords of the Ring in a fatal four-way tag team match.
— Vacated January 25, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——The championship was declared vacant after a match against Rip Rogers and Trailer Park Trash.
5The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway 		March 18, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(2, 1)		46Defeated Rip Rogers and Trailer Park Trash in a tournament finals to win the vacant championship.
6Dave the Rave and Rip Rogers May 3, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 110 [1]
7The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		May 13, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 2
(3, 2)		4 [2]
8Dave the Rave and Rip Rogers May 17, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 27The Lords of the Ring (Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway) were stripped of titles and the titles were returned to Rave and Rogers after Dinsmore had his feet on the ropes to win the titles and referee Robert Brisco knowingly allowed it.
9The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		May 24, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 3
(4, 3)		3
— Vacated May 27, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN ——The titles were held up after a match with Flash Flanagan and Jason Lee ended in a no contest.
10The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		June 14, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 4
(5, 4)		14defeated Flash Flanagan and Jason Lee in a tournament finals to win the vacant championship.
11Dave the Rave and Juan HurtadoJune 28, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(3, 1)		3 [3]
12Cousin Otter and Jebediah BlackhawkJuly 1, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 139Awarded titles by forfeit when Dave the Rave no-showed the defense. [4]
13Bryan Cash and Juan HurtadoAugust 9, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(1, 2)		44 [5]
— Vacated September 22, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN ——Titles declared vacant due Bryan Cash's injury.
14The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		September 27, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 5
(6, 5)		28Defeated Jason Lee and Rod Steel in a tournament finals to win the vacant championship.
15The Andretti Express
(Guido and Vito Andretti)		October 25, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 130 [6]
16The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		November 24, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 6
(7, 6)		14
— Vacated December 8, 1998 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Titles held up after a match against Matt Bloom and Bull Pain.
17 Damaja and David C.January 16, 1999 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(1, 3)		11Awarded the titles back, after Nick Dinsmore no-showed and Rob Conway was counted out.
18The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		January 27, 1999 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 7
(8, 7)		6Won the match under masks as the Borkcin Brothers, and unmasked after the victory.
19 Damaja and David C.February 2, 1999 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(2, 4)		5
20Cousin Otter and Jebediah BlackhawkFebruary 7, 1999 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 251
21 Flash Flanagan and Trailer Park TrashMarch 30, 1999 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(3, 1)		112
22The Suicide Blondes
(Jason Lee and Rip Rogers)		July 20, 1999 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(3, 3)		148 [7]
23Jebediah Blackhawk and Trailer Park TrashDecember 15, 1999 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(3, 2)		48
24Bolin Services
(Mr. Black and Bull Buchanan)		February 1, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(3, 1)		43Mr. Black previously known as Cousin Otter.
25The Paynethrillers
(B.J. Payne and Scotty Sabre)		March 15, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 114
26The Suicide Blondes
(Derrick King and Jason Lee)		March 29, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(1, 4)		6
27The Paynethrillers
(B.J. Payne and Scotty Sabre)		April 4, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 280
28The Disciples of Synn
(Damian and Slash)		June 23, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 126
29The Paynethrillers
(B.J. Payne and Scotty Sabre)		July 19, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 316
30 Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers July 21, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Knoxville, TN 114
31The Disciples of Synn
(Damian and Slash)		August 4, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 274
32B.J. Payne and Flash Flanagan October 17, 2000 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(4, 4)		78
33The Disciples of Synn
(B.J. Payne and Damian)		January 3, 2001 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(5, 3)		41B.J. Payne defeated Flanagan in a singles match for the tag titles, then chose Damian as his new partner.
34The Minnesota Stretching Crew
(Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin)		February 13, 2001 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 167 [8]
35The Disciples of Synn
(B.J. Payne and Damian)		April 22, 2001 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(6, 4)		24
36The Minnesota Stretching Crew
(Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin)		May 16, 2001 WWF Sunday Night Heat Dark Match Louisville, KY 259Defeated The Disciples of Synn at a WWF Sunday Night Heat show in a dark match. [9]
— Vacated July 14, 2001 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Titles were vacated when Shelton Benjamin was injured.
37Bolin Services
(The Prototype and Rico Constantino)		August 15, 2001 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 175Defeated The Disciples of Synn in a tournament finals.
38The Minnesota Stretching Crew
(Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin)		October 29, 2001 WWF Jakked dark match Louisville, KY 39Defeated Bolin Services at a WWF Jakked/Metal show in a dark match. [10]
39The Suicide Blondes
(Derrick King and Jason Lee)		November 7, 2001 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(2, 5)		35
40The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		December 12, 2001 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 8
(9, 8)		56
41 The Basham Brothers
(Damaja and Doug Basham)		February 6, 2002 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(3, 2)		100
42The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		May 17, 2002 WWE Raw House Show Louisville, KY 9
(10, 9)		14Defeated Doug and Damaja Basham at a WWE Raw house show. [11]
43 Flash Flanagan and Trailer Park TrashMay 31, 2002 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(5, 3)		14
44The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		June 14, 2002 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 10
(11, 10)		14
45 Flash Flanagan and Trailer Park TrashJune 28, 2002 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3
(6, 4)		19
46The Dogg Pound
(Redd Dogg and Shelton Benjamin)		July 17, 2002 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1
(1, 4)		175 [12]
— Vacated January 8, 2003 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Titles declared vacant, after Benjamin and Dogg were both called up to WWE.
47The Disciples of Synn
(Seven and Travis Bane)		March 5, 2003 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 136Defeated Bolin Services (Lance Cade and René Duprée) in tournament final. [13]
48 The A.P.A.
(Bradshaw and Ron Simmons)		April 10, 2003 Live Event Lafayette, IN 150
— Vacated May 8, 2003 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Titles vacated when Bradshaw and Simmons were called back up by WWE.
49Adrenaline
(Chris Cage and Tank Toland)		June 27, 2003 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1105Defeated Bolin Services (Lance Cade and Mark Jindrak) in a tournament finals.
50The Jersey Shore Crew
(Aaron Stevens and Nova)		October 10, 2003 WWE Raw House Show Louisville, KY 1146Defeated Adrenaline at a WWE Raw house show. [14]
51Adrenaline
(Chris Cage and Tank Toland)		March 4, 2004 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 227
52 Brent Albright and Chris Masters March 31, 2004 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 191
53Mac Johnson and Seth SkyfireJune 30, 2004 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 170
54Adrenaline
(Chris Cage and Tank Toland)		September 8, 2004 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3<1
— Vacated September 8, 2004 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Title held up after a controversial finish in the September 8 match between Adrenaline and Mac Johnson and Seth Skyfire.
55Mac Johnson and Seth SkyfireSeptember 29, 2004 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 246Defeated Adrenaline in a rematch.
56 MNM
(Joey Matthews and Johnny Nitro)		November 14, 2004 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 166
57The Thrillseekers
(Johnny Jeter and Matt Cappotelli)		January 19, 2005 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 183 [15]
58The Blonde Bombers
(Chad and Tank Toland)		April 12, 2005 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(1, 4)		183
59Chet Jablonski and Seth SkyfireOctober 12, 2005 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(1, 3)		119
60Bolin Services
(Chris Cage and The Miz)		February 8, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(4, 1)		39
61 The Untouchables
(Deuce and Domino)		March 19, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 117Deuce Shade pinned The Miz in a singles match. Won the title after Cage was fired by WWE.
62 Kasey James and Roadkill April 5, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 152Defeated The Untouchables and The Spirit Squad (Kenny and Mikey) in a three-way match. The WWE World Tag Team Championship was also on the line, but only the OVW Tag Team Championship changed hands since Roadkills pinned Shade.
63 The Gang Stars
(The Neighborhoodie and Shad Gaspard)		May 27, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 162
64 CM Punk and Seth SkyfireJuly 28, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(1, 4)		5
65 The Untouchables
(Deuce and Domino)		August 2, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 277
66 Cody Runnels and Shawn Spears October 18, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 149
— Vacated December 6, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Held up after a match against The Untouchables ended as a draw.
67 The Untouchables
(Deuce and Domino)		December 6, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 37Defeated Cody Runnels and Shawn Spears in a rematch.
68 Cody Runnels and Shawn Spears December 13, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2119
69Bolin Services
(Charles Evans and Justin LaRouche)		April 11, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 165
70 The Major Brothers
(Brett Major and Brian Major)		June 15, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 114Defeated Evans, LaRouche, and Dr. Tomas in a three-on-two handicap match.
71The James Boys
(K.C. James and Kassidy James)		June 29, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(2, 1)		22K.C. previously known as Kasey James.
72 Cryme Tyme
(JTG and Shad Gaspard)		July 21, 2007 Live Event Owensboro, KY 21
73The James Boys
(K.C. James and Kassidy James)		July 22, 2007 Live Event Louisville, KY 2
(3, 2)		10
74 Jamin Olivencia and T.J. DaltonAugust 1, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 123
75The James Boys
(K.C. James and Kassidy James)		August 24, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3
(4, 3)		12Defeated Jamin Olivencia and Chris Cage substituting for J.T. Dalton.
76Terminal Velocity
(Chet Jablonski and Steve Lewington)		September 5, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(2, 1)		21
77The James Boys
(K.C. James and Kassidy James)		September 26, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 4
(5, 4)		10
— Vacated October 6, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Titles were stripped after a match, The James Boys attacked Terminal Velocity.
78 Colt Cabana and Shawn Spears November 7, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(1, 3)		42Defeated Paul Burchill and Stu Sanders in a tournament finals to win the vacant championship.
79 Colt Cabana December 19, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY.114Cabana defeated Shawn Spears in a ladder match for control of the titles.
80 Colt Cabana and Charles EvansJanuary 2, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(2, 2)		<1Cabana chose Charles Evans as his new partner.
81 Paul Burchill and Stu Sanders January 2, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 156
82Los Locos
(Ramón and Raúl)		February 27, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 177Defeated Paul Burchill and Stu Sanders, The Insurgency (Ali and Omar Akbar) and The Mobile Homers (Ted McNaler and Adam Revolver) in a fatal four-way match.
83The Insurgency
(Ali Akbar and Omar Akbar)		May 14, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 114
84The Men of Iron
(Pat Buck and Rob Conway)		May 28, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(1, 11)		70
85Darriel Kelly and Josh LowryAugust 6, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 135
86 Apoc and Vaughn LilasSeptember 10, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 149
87Dirty Money and Scott CardinalOctober 29, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 142
88Totally Awesome
(Kamikaze Kid and Sucio)		December 10, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 149
89Dirty Money and Scott CardinalJanuary 28, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 235
90Totally Awesome
(Kamikaze Kid and Sucio)		March 4, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 228
91Fang and Igotta BrewskiApril 1, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 121
92Top Shelf Talent
(JD Maverick and Pat Buck)		April 22, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(1, 2)		49
93Totally Awesome
(Kamikaze Kid and Sucio)		June 10, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 37
94The Network
(Andrew the Director and Benny the Producer)		June 17, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1102
95Big Men on Campus
(Moose and Tilo)		September 27, 2009OVW Fall Brawl Louisville, KY 145Defeated The Network in a four-team gauntlet match that also involved the Kamikaze Kid and DC, and Hog Wild and Kevin Hundley.
96 Mike Mondo and Turcan CelikNovember 11, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 17
97The Network
(Andrew the Director and Benny the Producer)		November 18, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 284Defeated Turcan Celik and Mike Mondo, Big Men on Campus and the Mobile Homers in a fatal four-way match.
98Benjamin BrayFebruary 10, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(3)		7Benjamin Bray defeated Andrew Lacroix for full control over the titles.
99Benjamin Bray and Andrew LaCroixFebruary 17, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3
(4, 3)		35Formerly known as The Network. Bray picked LaCroix as his partner over James the Saved.
100The Elite
(Adam Revolver and Ted McNaler)		March 27, 2010OVW Riot Act Louisville, KY 1157
101The Invincibles/Fighting Spirit
(Fang and Sucio)		August 28, 2010OVW Summer Scorcher Louisville, KY 1
(2, 4)		103During their reign, they changed their names to Fighting Spirit (Christopher Silvio and Raphael Constantine).
102The Elite
(Adam Revolver and Ted McNaler)		December 9, 2010 Ring of Honor TV tapings Louisville, KY 230
103Christopher Silvio and Ryan Nemeth January 8, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(5, 1)		25
— Vacated February 2, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Declared vacant after an attack on Ryan Nemeth by Fighting Spirit as the result of a victory by Nemeth over Raphael Constantine to determine who would be Silvio's partner.
104Paredyse and Ryan Nemeth February 5, 2011OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(4, 2)		28Defeated Fighting Spirit in a Tag Team Elimination match. Paredyse previously known as Kamikaze Kid.
105Fighting Spirit
(Christopher Silvio and Raphael Constantine)		March 5, 2011OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2
(6, 3)		28
106The Elite
(Adam Revolver and Ted McNaler)		April 2, 2011OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 374
107The Fat and The Furious
(Mr. Black and Trailer Park Trash)		June 15, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(4, 5)		52
108Bolin Services 2.0
(James "Moose" Thomas and Rocco Bellagio)		August 6, 2011OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(2, 1)		18
109The Fat and The Furious
(Mr. Black and Trailer Park Trash)		August 24, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(5, 6)		10Defeated James Thomas and Raúl LaMotta. Chris Bolin subbed Lamotta for Bellagio.
110The Elite
(Adam Revolver and Ted McNaler)		September 3, 2011OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 491Defeated The Fat and The Furious and James Thomas and Rocco Bellagio in a three-way match.
111OMG
(Johnny Spade and Shiloh Jonze)		December 3, 2011OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 139Defeated The Elite and James Onno and Tony Gunn in a three-way match.
112The Mascagni Family
(Jessie Godderz and Marcus Anthony)		January 11, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 17 [16]
113OMG
(Johnny Spade and Shiloh Jonze)		January 18, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 235 [17]
114The Family
(Jessie Godderz, Rob Terry and Rudy Switchblade)		February 22, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(2, 1, 1)		45Godderz, Terry and Rudy Switchblade defeated Jonze and Jason Wayne (subbing for Spade) in a handicap match to win the titles. The three defended the titles under the "Family Rule". [18] [19]
115Los Locos
(Anarquia and Raul LaMotta)		April 7, 2012OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 24Defeated Jessie Godderz and Rudy Switchblade to win the titles. [20]
116The Family/The Best Team Ever
(Jessie Godderz and Rudy Switchblade)		April 11, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(3, 2)		52Godderz and Switchblade defeated Raul LaMotta in a handicap match to win the title.
117Loco-MG
(Raul LaMotta and Shiloh Jonze)		June 2, 2012OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(3, 3)		4 [21]
118The Family/The Best Team Ever
(Jessie Godderz and Rudy Switchblade)		June 6, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3
(4, 3)		14 [22]
— Vacated June 20, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——Stripped of the titles, by OVW Board of Directors member Ken Wayne, after referee Chris Sharpe allowed Godderz and Switchblade to cheat to win the title. [23]
119The Family/The Best Team Ever
(Jessie Godderz and Rudy Switchblade)		July 7, 2012OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 4
(5, 4)		147Defeated Brandon Espinosa and Paredyse in a ladder match to win the vacant title.
120The Gutcheckers
(Alex Silva and Sam Shaw)		December 1, 2012OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 146 [24]
121The Coalition
(Crimson and Jason Wayne)		January 16, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 142 [25]
122The Gutcheckers/New School
(Alex Silva and Sam Shaw)		February 27, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 235
123The Coalition
(Crimson and Jason Wayne)		April 3, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 284This was a two-out-of-three falls match. [26]
124Michael Hayes and Mohammed Ali VaezJune 26, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(1, 2)		164Ali was known as Ali Akbar. [27]
125The Mobile Homers
(Adam Revolver and Ted McNaler)		December 7, 2013OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 521Previously known as The Elite. [28]
126Michael Hayes and Mohammed Ali VaezDecember 28, 2013 Live Event Elizabethtown, KY 2
(2, 3)		63 [29]
127Dylan Bostic and The MexicutionerMarch 1, 2014OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 170This was a two-on-one handicap tag team match. [30]
128The Skywalkers
(Aaron Sky and Robbie Walker)		May 10, 2014OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 156 [31]
129The Fabulous Free Bodies
(The Bodyguy and Big Jon)		July 5, 2014OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 128
130Silvi-O-livencia
(Chris Silvio and Jamin Olivencia)		August 2, 2014OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(7, 2)		35
131War Machine
(Eric Locker and Shiloh Jonze)		September 6, 2014OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(1, 4)		56
132TerreMex
(The Mexicutioner and Randy Terrez)		November 1, 2014OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(2, 1)		42
133The Fabulous Free Bodies
(The Bodyguy and Big Jon)		December 13, 2014OVW 800th TV Episode Louisville, KY 232
134TerreMex
(The Mexicutioner and Randy Terrez)		January 14, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(3, 2)		52
135Walk on the Wylde side
(Adam Wylde and Robbie Walker)		March 7, 2015OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(1, 2)		18
136War Machine
(Eric Locker and Big Jon)		March 25, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(2, 3)		105This was a singles match between Big Jon and Adam Wylde.
137Wylde and Reckless
(Adam Wylde and Robbie Walker)		July 8, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(2, 3)		87Formerly known as Walk on the Wylde Side.
138The Van Zandt Family Circus
(Dapper Dan Van Zandt and The Ringmaster)		October 3, 2015OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 163
139Band of Brothaz
(General Pope and Private Anthony)		December 5, 2015OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(1, 2)		67Anthony was previously known as Marcus Anthony.
140The Tag Buddies
(Adam Revolver and Reverend Stuart Miles)		February 10, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(6, 1)		94
141The Bad Boys Club
(Randy Royal and Shane Andrews)		May 14, 2016OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 139
142The Tag Buddies
(Adam Revolver and Reverend Stuart Miles)		June 22, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(7, 2)		35
143The Van Zandt Family Circus
(Dapper Dan Van Zandt and Mad Man Pondo)		July 27, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(2, 1)		38
144Adam Revolver and The MexicutionerSeptember 3, 2016OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(8, 4)		4
145The Legacy of Brutality
(Big Zo and Hy-Zaya)		September 7, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 170
146Big Jon and Elijah Burke November 16, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(4, 2)		17Burke previously known as General Pope.
147Big Smooth
(Big Jon and Justin Smooth)		December 3, 2016OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(5, 1)		53Smooth replaced Elijah Burke as Big Jon's tag partner.
148Team Next Level
(Devin Driscoll and Tony Gunn)		January 25, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 142
149Billy O and Kevin GizaMarch 8, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 138
150The Bad Boys Club
(Randy Royal and Shane Andrews)		April 15, 2017 Live Event Louisville, KY 288
151The Legacy of Brutality
(Ca$h Flo and Dapper Dan)		July 12, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1(2)
(1, 3)		52Dapper Dan was previously known as Dapper Dan Van Zandt.
152The Top Guyz
(Adam Slade and Kevin Giza)		September 2, 2017OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(1, 2)		81
153The Bad Boys Club
(Randy Royal and Shane Andrews)		November 22, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 373
154The Bro Godz
(Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson)		February 3, 2018OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 128 Jessie Belle replaced Shane Andrews in the match.
155The Top Guyz
(Adam Slade and Kevin Giza)		March 3, 2018OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2
(2, 3)		18Dimes replaced Colton Cage in the match.
156David Lee Lorenze III and Scott CardinalMarch 21, 2018 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(2, 3)		42This was a three-way tag team match, also involving The Bro Godz (Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson). Lorenze was previously known as The Ringmaster.
157The Bro Godz
(Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson)		May 2, 2018 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 266
158David Lee Lorenze III and Shiloh JonzeJuly 7, 2018OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(3, 5)		4This was a "Bronado" tag team match.
159The Bro Godz
(Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson)		July 11, 2018 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 324
160War Kings
(Crimson and Jax Dane)		August 4, 2018OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1
(3, 1)		42 [32]
161The Bro Godz
(Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson)		September 15, 2018 Live Event Elizabethtown, KY 449
162War Kings
(Crimson and Jax Dane)		November 3, 2018OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2
(4, 2)		154 [33]
163Kings Ransom
(Leonis Khan and Maximus Khan)		April 6, 2019OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1119 [34]
164The Legacy of Brutality
(Big Zo, Ca$h Flo, Hy-Zaya and Jay Bradley)		August 3, 2019OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1(3)
(2, 2, 2, 1)		101Big Zo replaced Leonis Khan in the match. Ca$h Flo and Jay Bradley won the match, but Big Zo and Hy-Zaya were also recognized as champions under the Freebird Rule. [35]
165Corey Storm and DimesNovember 12, 2019 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 181Ca$h Flo and Jay Bradley represented The Legacy of Brutality. [36]
166The Legacy of Brutality
(Big Zo, Ca$h Flo, Hy-Zaya, Jay Bradley, and Steve Michaels)		February 1, 2020OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2(4)
(3, 3, 3, 2, 1)		280Big Zo and Hy-Zaya won the match, but Ca$h Flo, Jay Bradley, and Steve Michaels were also recognized as champions under the Freebird Rule. In their last defence against The Tate Twins, cagematch.de states that Josh Ashcraft was also allowed to defend, but it is currently unknown if he was recognized as an official champion. [37]
167 The Tate Twins
(Brandon Tate and Brent Tate)		November 7, 2020OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1150Ca$h Flo and Josh Ashcraft defended the titles in the match. [38]
168The Pec-TacularGunns
(Jessie Godderz and Tony Gunn)		April 6, 2021 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(6, 2)		46 [39]
169 The Tate Twins
(Brandon Tate and Brent Tate)		May 22, 2021 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 298 [40]
170Darkkloudz
(Deget Bundlez and Eric Darkstorm)		August 28, 2021 OVW Saturday Night Special - Reckoning 2021 Louisville, KY 187This was a six-team ladder match also involving The Legacy Of Brutality (Big Zo and Steve Michaels), The Fanny Pack Party (Dustin Jackson and Kal Herro), The Box Office Blonds (Adam Swayze and Rex), and The Recusants (Brandon Espinosa and Tom Coffey). [41]
171The Fanny Pack Party
(Dustin Jackson and Kal Herro)		November 23, 2021 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(5, 1)		79This was also for The Party's Nightmare Cup. [42]
172Darkkloudz
(Deget Bundlez and Eric Darkstorm)		February 10, 2022 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 284This was a two-on-one handicap match as only Dustin Jackson defended both titles. [43]
173Bankroll
(Ca$h Flo and Dimes)		May 5, 2022 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1
(4, 2)		14 [44]
174The Pec-TacularGunns
(Jessie Godderz and Tony Gunn)		May 19, 2022 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2
(7, 3)		7This was a four corner match also involving Darkkloudz (Deget Bundlez and Eric Darkstorm) and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). [45]
— Vacated May 26, 2022 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY ——
175The Outrunners
(Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd)		June 2, 2022 OVW TV: All Systems Go Louisville, KY 1
(6, 1)		23Truth Magnum was previously known as Shiloh Jonze. [46]
176Bankroll
(Ca$h Flo and Dimes)		June 25, 2022 OVW Saturday Night Special: Independence Rage Louisville, KY 2
(5, 3)		47 [47]
177The Fallen
(D'Mone Solavino and Ronnie Roberts)		August 11, 2022 OVW TV #1200 Louisville, KY 1105This was a three way match also involving Level X (Axton Ray and Blanco Loco). [48]
178Luscious Lawrence and Omar AmirNovember 24, 2022 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1100
179The Outrunners
(Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd)		March 4, 2023 OVW Saturday Night Special: March Mayhem 2023 Louisville, KY 2
(7, 2)		82 [49]
180Derby City Destroyers
(Big Zo and Gnarls Garvin)		May 25, 2023 OVW TV: All Systems Go Louisville, KY 1
(4, 1)		107 [50]
181The Overmen
(Joe Mack and Luke Kurtis)		September 9, 2023 OVW Saturday Night Special: Hard Reset Louisville, KY 173 [51]
182Beaches and Cream
(Luscious Lawrence and Omar Amir)		November 21, 2023 OVW TV: Thanksgiving Thunder Louisville, KY 225This was a three way match also involving Golden Lions (Ca$h Flo and Mahabali Shera). [52]
183Golden Lions
(Ca$h Flo and Mahabali Shera)		December 16, 2023 OVW Christmas Chaos 2023 Louisville, KY 1
(6, 1)		40This was a three way match also involving The Overmen (Joe Mack and Luke Kurtis). [53]
184The Overmen
(Adam Revolver and Joe Mack)		January 25, 2024 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1(2)
(9, 2)		51 [54]
— Vacated March 16, 2024 OVW March Mayhem 2024 Louisville, KY ——
185The Overmen
(Adam Revolver and Beau Amir)		March 16, 2024 OVW March Mayhem 2024 Louisville, KY 1(3)
(10, 1)		60+Defeated Tusk and Chains (Donovan Cecil and TW3) to win the vacant championship. [55]

Combined reigns

As of May15, 2024.

Rob Conway (left) and Nick Dinsmore (right), record ten-time champions Rob Conway & Eugene (159935765).jpg
Rob Conway (left) and Nick Dinsmore (right), record ten-time champions

By team

†Indicates the current champion
RankTeamNo. of
reigns		Combined days
1The Legacy Of Brutality
(1st reign: Big Zo and Hy-Zaya)
(2nd reign: Ca$h Flo and Dapper Dan)
(Reigns 3–4: Big Zo, Ca$h Flo, Hy-Zaya and Jay Bradley)		4503
2The Elite/The Mobile Homers
(Ted McNaler and Adam Revolver)		5373
3The Family/The Best Team Ever
(1st reign: Jessie Godderz, Rob Terry and Rudy Switchblade)
(Reigns 2–4: Jessie Godderz and Rudy Switchblade)		4258
4[[The Tate Twins|The Tate Twins
(Brandon Tate and Brent Tate]])		2248
5Michael Hayes and Mohammed Ali Vaez2227
6The Network
(Andrew LaCroix and Benjamin Bray)		3224
7The Bad Boys Club
(Randy Royal and Shane Andrews)		3200
8The Lords of the Ring
(Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway)		10199
9War Kings
(Crimson and Jax Dane)		2196
10The Blonde Bombers
(Chad and Tank Toland)		1183
11The Dogg Pound
(Redd Dogg and Shelton Benjamin)		1175
12Darkkloudz
(Deget Bundlez and Eric Darkstorm)		2171
13 Cody Runnels and Shawn Spears 2168
14The Bro Godz
(Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson)		4167
15The Suicide Blondes
(Jason Lee and Rip Rogers)		1148
16 Aaron Stevens and Nova 1146
17 Flash Flanagan and Trailer Park Trash3145
18The Minnesota Stretching Crew
(Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin)		3135
19Adrenaline
(Chris Cage and Tank Toland)		3133
20Fighting Spirit/The Invincibles
(Christopher Silvio and Raphael Constantine)		2131
21The Tag Buddies
(Adam Revolver and Reverend Stuart Miles)		2129
22The Coalition
(Crimson and Jason Wayne)		2126
23Beaches and Cream
(Luscious Lawrence and Omar Amir)		2125
David C. and Jason Lee2125
25Kings Ransom
(Leonis Khan and Maximus Khan)		1119
Chet Jablonski and Seth Skyfire1119
27Mac Johnson and Seth Skyfire2116
28The Paynethrillers
(B.J. Payne and Scotty Sabre)		3110
29Derby City Destroyers
(Big Zo and Gnarls Garvin)		1107
30The Outrunners
(Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd)		2105
Walk on the Wylde side/Wylde and Reckless
(Adam Wylde and Robbie Walker)		2105
War Machine
(Big Jon and Eric Locker)		1105
The Fallen
(D'Mone Solavino and Ronnie Roberts)		1105
34 The Untouchables
(Deuce and Domino)		3101
35 Basham Brothers
(Damaja and Doug Basham)		1100
The Disciples of Synn
(Damian and Slash)		2100
37The Top Guyz
(Adam Slade and Kevin Giza)		299
38TerreMex
(The Mexicutioner and Randy Terrez)		294
39 Brent Albright and Chris Masters 191
40Jebediah Blackhawk and Cousin Otter290
41Totally Awesome
(Kamikaze Kid and Sucio)		384
42The Thrillseekers
(Johnny Jeter and Matt Cappotelli)		183
43Corey Storm and Dimes181
The Gutcheckers/New School
(Alex Silva and Sam Shaw)		281
Los Locos
(Anarquia and Raul LaMotta)		281
46The Fanny Pak Party
(Dustin Jackson and Kal Herro)		179
47B.J. Payne and Flash Flanagan 178
48Dirty Money and Scott Cardinal277
49Bolin Services
(The Prototype and Rico Constantino)		175
50OMG
(Johnny Spade and Shiloh Jonze)		274
51The Overmen
(Joe Mack and Luke Kurtis)		173
52Dylan Bostic and The Mexicutioner170
The Men of Iron
(Pat Buck and Rob Conway)		170
54Band of Brothaz
(Private Anthony and General Pope)		167
55 MNM
(Joey Matthews and Johnny Nitro)		166
56The Disciples of Synn
(B.J. Payne and Damian)		265
Bolin Services
(Charles Evans and Justin LaRouche)		165
58 Cryme Tyme
(JTG and Shad Gaspard)		263
The Van Zandt Family Circus
(Dapper Dan Van Zandt and The Ringmaster)		163
60The Fat and The Furious
(Mr. Black and Trailer Park Trash)		262
61Bankroll
(Ca$h Flo and Dimes)		261
62The Overmen †
(Adam Revolver and Beau Amir)		160+
63The Fabulous Free Bodies
(The Bodyguy and Big Jon)		260
64 Paul Burchill and Stu Sanders 156
The Skywalkers
(Aaron Sky and Robbie Walker)		156
War Machine
(Eric Locker and Shiloh Jonze)		156
67The James Boys
(K.C. and Kassidy James)		454
68The Pec-TacularGunns
(Jessie Godderz and Tony Gunn)		253
Big Smooth
(Big Jon and Justin Smooth)		153
70 Kasey James and Roadkill 152
71The Overmen
(Adam Revolver and Joe Mack)		151
72 The A.P.A.
(Bradshaw and Ron Simmons)		150
73 Apoc and Vaughn Lilas149
Top Shelf Talent
(JD Maverick and Pat Buck)		149
75Jebediah Blackhawk and Trailer Park Trash148
76Big Men on Campus
(Moose and Tilo)		145
77Bryan Cash and Juan Hurtado144
78Bolin Services
(Mr. Black and Bull Buchanan)		143
79 Colt Cabana and Shawn Spears 142
David Lee Lorenze III and Scott Cardinal142
Team Next Level
(Devin Driscoll and Tony Gunn)		142
82The Suicide Blondes
(Derrick King and Jason Lee)		241
83Golden Lions
(Ca$h Flo and Mahabali Shera)		140
84Bolin Services
(Chris Cage and The Miz)		139
85Billy O and Kevin Giza138
The Van Zandt Family Circus
(Dapper Dan Van Zandt and Mad Man Pondo)		138
87The Disciples of Synn
(Seven and Travis Bane)		136
88Darriel Kelly and Josh Lowry135
Silvi-O-livencia
(Chris Silvio and Jamin Olivencia)		135
90 Flash Flanagan and Nick Dinsmore 131
91The Andretti Express
(Guido and Vito Andretti)		130
92Paredyse and Ryan Nemeth 128
93Christopher Silvio and Ryan Nemeth 125
94T.J. Dalton and Jamin Olivencia 123
95Fang and Igotta Brewski121
Terminal Velocity
(Chet Jablonski and Steve Lewington)		121
97Bolin Services 2.0
(James Thomas and Rocco Bellagio)		118
98Dave the Rave and Rip Rogers 217
Big Jon and Elijah Burke 117
100 Damaja and David C.216
101 Colt Cabana 114
Doug Basham and Flash Flanagan 114
The Insurgency
(Ali Akbar and Omar Akbar)		114
The Major Brothers
(Brett Major and Brian Major)		114
Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers 114
106Benjamin Bray17
Mike Mondo and Turcan Celik17
The Mascagni Family
(Jessie Godderz and Marcus Anthony)		17
109 CM Punk and Seth Skyfire15
110Adam Revolver and The Mexicutioner14
David Lee Lorenze III and Shiloh Jonze14
Loco-MG
(Raul LaMotta and Shiloh Jonze)		14
113Juan Hurtado and Dave the Rave13
114Charles Evans and Colt Cabana 1<1

By wrestler

RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined days
1Adam Revolver †10617+
2Big Zo4558
3Ca$h Flo6534
4Hy-Zaya3451
5 Jay Bradley 2381
6Ted McNaler5373
7 Crimson 4322
8 Jessie Godderz 7318
9 Tank Toland 4315
10Jason Lee5314
11 Shelton Benjamin 4310
12Sucio/Christopher Silvio7275
13 Rob Conway 11269
14 Flash Flanagan 6268
15Rudy Switchblade4258
16Trailer Park Trash6255
17Shiloh Jonze/Truth Magnum7243
18B.J. Payne6253
19 Brandon Tate 2248
Brent Tate 2248
21Dustin Jackson5246
22Ali Akbar/Mohamed Ali Vaez3241
23Seth Skyfire4240
24Big Jon5235
25Benny the Producer/Benjamin Bray4231
26 Nick Dinsmore 11230
27Michael Hayes2227
28Andrew the Director/Andrew LaCroix3224
29 Shawn Spears 3210
30Randy Royal3200
Shane Andrews3200
32 Jax Dane 2196
33Cousin Otter/Mr. Black5195
34 Chad Toland 1183
35 Redd Dogg 1175
36 Chris Cage 4172
37Deget Bundlez2171
Erik Darkstorm2171
39 Cody Runnels 2168
The Mexicutioner4168
41Colton Cage4167
42Damian4165
Rip Rogers 3165
44Eric Locker2161
Robbie Walker3161
46Dapper Dan/Dapper Dan Van Zandt3153
47Fang/Raphael Constantine3152
48 Aaron Stevens 1146
Nova 1146
50Dimes3142
51David C.4141
52Chet Jablonski2140
53Jebediah Blackhawk3138
54Kevin Giza3137
55 Brock Lesnar 3135
56Reverend Stuart Miles2129
57Jason Wayne2126
58Luscious Lawrence2125
Omar Amir2125
60Joe Mack2124
61Leonis Khan1119
Maximus Khan1119
Pat Buck 2119
Scott Cardinal3119
65 Damaja 3116
Mac Johnson2116
67Kamikaze Kid/Paredyse4115
68 Doug Basham 2114
69Scotty Sabre3110
70David Lee Lorenze III/The Ringmaster3109
71Gnarls Garvin1107
72 K.C. James 5106
73Adam Wylde2105
Turbo Floyd2105
D'Mone Solavino1105
Ronnie Roberts1105
77Tony Gunn3102
78 Deuce 3101
Domino 3101
80 Slash 2100
81Adam Slade299
82Randy Terrez294
83 Brent Albright 191
Chris Masters 191
85Raúl/Raul LaMotta385
86 Elijah Burke/General Pope 284
87 Johnny Jeter 183
Matt Cappotelli 183
89 Alex Silva 281
Anarquia 281
Corey Storm181
Sam Shaw 281
93Kal Herro179
94Dirty Money277
95 Rico Constantino 175
The Prototype 175
97Johnny Spade274
Marcus Anthony274
99Luke Kurtis173
100Dylan Bostic170
101 Joey Matthews 166
Johnny Nitro 166
103Charles Evans265
Justin LaRouche 165
105James "Moose" Thomas263
JTG 263
Shad Gaspard 263
108Beau Amir †160+
109The Bodyguy260
110 Jamin Olivencia 258
111Aaron Sky156
Colt Cabana 256
Paul Burchill 156
Stu Sanders 156
115 Kassidy James 454
116Justin Smooth153
Ryan Nemeth 253
118 Roadkill 152
119 Bradshaw 150
Ron Simmons 150
121 Apoc 149
JD Maverick149
Vaughn Lilas149
124Juan Hurtado247
125 Rob Terry 145
Tilo145
127Bryan Cash144
128 Bull Buchanan 143
129Devin Driscoll142
130Derrick King241
131 Mahabali Shera 140
132 The Miz 139
133Billy O138
Mad Man Pondo 138
135 Seven 136
Travis Bane 136
137Darriel Kelly135
Josh Lowry135
139Guido Andretti130
Vito Andretti130
141T.J. Dalton123
142Igotta Brewski121
Steve Lewington 121
144Dave the Rave320
145Rocco Bellagio118
146 Brett Major 114
Brian Major 114
Omar Akbar114
Steve Armstrong 114
Tracy Smothers 114
151 Mike Mondo 17
Turcan Celik17
153 CM Punk 15

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