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Southern Tag Team Championship
(1945 - July 1948)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Garza Lozano & Jack Purdin Nov 26, 1945 Live Event Birmingham, USA 30 days
Recognized as champions against Nick Carter & Sailor Watkins in Birmingham, AL on November 11, possibly defeated Herb & Roy Welch for the title on April 30, 1945, in Birmingham, AL. Only other title defense was on December 26 in Birmingham, AL.
-- Dec 26, 1945 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 29, 1948 --
Mike Chacoma & Red Roberts Jun 29, 1948 Live Event Nashville, USA 147 days
Credited as defeating Herb & Roy Welch for the titles, unknown if the Welch's were champions at the time.
National Wrestling Alliance - Mid-America
Southern Tag Team Championships (Memphis)
(July 1948 - July 1978)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Herb Welch & Tex Riley Nov 23, 1948 Live Event Nashville, USA 56 days
Bill Canny & Carlos Rodriguez Jan 18, 1949 Live Event Nashville, USA 168 days
Charlie Laye & Lester Welch Jul 5, 1949 Live Event Nashville, USA 14 days
Unknown why Finis Hall was substituting for Rodriguez. Last defended the title on July 19 in Nashville.
-- Jul 19, 1949 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 11, 1950 --
Roy Welch & Eddie Gossett Jul 11, 1950 Live Event Nashville, USA 127 days
Credited as defeating Bobby Lane & Red Roberts on July 11 in Nashville, TN, unknown if Lane & Roberts were champions at the time.
Lord Finis Hall & The Bat Nov 15, 1950 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 36 days
Eddie Gossett [2] & Tex Riley [2] Dec 21, 1950 Live Event Chattanooga, USA
Last defended the title on January 4, 1951.
-- Jan 4, 1951 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1951 --
Carlos Rodriguez [2] & Bill Canny [2] 1951 Live Event Paducah, USA
Recognized as champions against Jack Welch & George Strickland on March 22 in Paducah, KY, details of title win unknown.
Jack Welch & Ray Piret Jun 19, 1951 Live Event Nashville, USA 70 days
Unknown why Pat O'Brien was substituting for Carlos Rodriguez.
Eduardo Pérez & Rex Mobley Aug 28, 1951 Live Event Nashville, USA 56 days
Ray Piret [2] & Tex Riley [3] Oct 23, 1951 Live Event Nashville, USA 56 days
Karl Kowalski & Pat O'Brien Dec 18, 1951 Live Event Nashville, USA 28 days
Tex Riley [4] & White Eagle Jan 15, 1952 Live Event Nashville, USA 77 days
Henry Harrell & Rex Mobley [2] Apr 1, 1952 Live Event Nashville, USA 16 days
Golden Hawk & Johnny Kostas Apr 17, 1952 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 14 days
Herb Welch [2] & Roy Welch [2] May 1, 1952 Live Event Paducah, USA 21 days
Eddie Malone was substituting for Golden Hawk, reason unknown.
Ivan Kowalski & Karl Kowalski [2] May 22, 1952 Live Event Bristol, USA 7 days
Herb Welch [3] & Roy Welch [3] May 29, 1952 Live Event Bristol, USA 82 days
Pat O'Brien [2] & Red Roberts [2] Aug 19, 1952 Live Event Nashville, USA 14 days
Herb Welch [4] & Roy Welch [4] Sep 2, 1952 Live Event Nashville, USA 364 days
Al Smith & John Smith Sep 1, 1953 Live Event Nashville, USA
No records of defenses between November 13, 1953 and August 9, 1954 and no defenses after the latter date. Some records indicated that the Mid-Atlantic version is defended along side the Mid-America title unitl the 1970s.
-- Aug 9, 1954 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 1958 --
Corsica Jean & Corsica Joe Mar 1958 -- --
Recognized as champions between March 21, 1958 and February 22, 1960. Possible defeated Chris Belkas & Herb Welch for the titles.
Bobby Fields & Don Fields Feb 22, 1960 Live Event Memphis, USA 84 days
Recognized as champions until May 16.
-- May 16, 1960 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 13, 1961 --
Dante & Mephisto Mar 13, 1961 -- -- 162 days
Announced as having won the titles in Memphis on March 13.
Len Rossi & Tex Riley [5] Aug 22, 1961 Live Event Nashville, USA 14 days
Dante [2] & Mephisto [2] Sep 5, 1961 Live Event Nashville, USA 11 days
Len Rossi [2] & Tex Riley [6] Sep 16, 1961 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 7 days
Dante [3] & Mephisto [3] Sep 23, 1961 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 24 days
Jackie Fargo & Lester Welch [2] Oct 17, 1961 Live Event Nashville, USA 42 days
Dante [4] & Mephisto [4] Nov 28, 1961 Live Event Nashville, USA 2 days
Jackie Fargo [2] & Lester Welch [3] Nov 30, 1961 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 5 days
Dante [5] & Mephisto [5] Dec 5, 1961 Live Event Nashville, USA 69 days
Jackie Fargo [3] & Lester Welch [4] Feb 12, 1962 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Dante [6] & Mephisto [6] Mar 12, 1962 Live Event Memphis, USA 10 days
Jackie Fargo [4] & Lester Welch [5] Mar 22, 1962 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 9 days
Dante [7] & Mephisto [7] Mar 31, 1962 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 19 days
Lester Welch [6] & Mike Clancy Apr 19, 1962 Live Event Chattanooga, USA
Dante [8] & Mephisto [8] 1962 -- --
Only known match was July 9 in Memphis, in a loss to Bobby & Don Fields, details of initial title change unknown.
Bobby Fields [2] & Don Fields [2] Jul 9, 1962 Live Event Memphis, USA 49 days
The Masked Medics:
Medic #1 & Medic #2
Aug 27, 1962 Live Event Memphis, USA 49 days
Buddy Fuller & Lester Welch [7] Oct 15, 1962 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Masked Medics:
Medic #1 [2] & Medic #2 [2]
Oct 22, 1962 Live Event Memphis, USA 22 days
Jackie Fargo [5] & Tex Riley [7] Nov 13, 1962 Live Event Nashville, USA 14 days
The Masked Medics:
Medic #1 [3] & Medic #2 [3]
Nov 27, 1962 Live Event Nashville, USA 6 days
Eric Pomeroy & Ray Andrews Dec 3, 1962 Live Event Memphis, USA 49 days
The Masked Medics:
Medic #1 [4] & Medic #2 [4]
Jan 21, 1963 Live Event Memphis, USA 15 days
Don Fields [3] & Luke Fields [3] Feb 5, 1963 Live Event Nashville, USA 7 days
Title held-up after a match against the Masked Medics on February 12.
** Held-Up ** Feb 12, 1963 -- --
The Masked Medics:
Medic #1 [5] & Medic #2 [5]
Feb 20, 1963 Live Event Nashville, USA 48 days
Gino Calza & Tony Calza Apr 9, 1963 Live Event Nashville, USA 34 days
Karl von Stroheim [2] & Skull Von Stroheim [2] May 13, 1963 Live Event Memphis, USA 176 days
Jackie Fargo [6] & Mario Milano Nov 5, 1963 Live Event Nashville, USA 30 days
Ivan Malenkov & Tojo Yamamoto Dec 5, 1963 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 21 days
Jackie Fargo [7] & Mario Milano [2] Dec 26, 1963 -- -- 316 days
Awarded the championship after Malenkov does not appear for a scheduled defense and leaves the area.
Karl von Stroheim [4] & Skull Von Stroheim [4] Jan 16, 1964 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 7 days
Alex Pérez & Tojo Yamamoto [2] Jan 23, 1964 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 84 days
Jackie Fargo [8] & Sonny Fargo Apr 16, 1964 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 7 days
Alex Pérez [2] & Tojo Yamamoto [3] Apr 23, 1964 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 33 days
Don Fargo & Jackie Fargo [9] May 26, 1964 Live Event Nashville, USA 14 days
Alex Pérez [3] & Tojo Yamamoto [4] Jun 9, 1964 Live Event Nashville, USA 14 days
Len Rossi [3] & Mario Milano [3] Jun 23, 1964 Live Event Nashville, USA 91 days
The Corsicans:
Corsica Jean [2] & Corsica Joe [2]
Sep 22, 1964 Live Event Nashville, USA 16 days
Chief Little Bear & Mack York Oct 8, 1964 Live Event Bowling Green, USA 63 days
Mitsu Hirai & Tojo Yamamoto [5] Dec 10, 1964 Live Event Bowling Green, USA 215 days
Frankie Cain & Mike Clancy [2] Jul 13, 1965 Live Event Nashville, USA 14 days
Alex Pérez [4] & Tojo Yamamoto [6] Jul 27, 1965 Live Event Nashville, USA 45 days
Jackie Fargo [10] & Len Rossi [4] Sep 10, 1965 -- -- 22 days
Tojo Yamamoto [7] & Tor Kamata Oct 2, 1965 -- -- 17 days
Jackie Fargo [11] & Len Rossi [5] Oct 19, 1965 Live Event Nashville, USA 37 days
The Masked Medics:
Medic #1 [6] & Medic #2 [6]
Nov 25, 1965 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 33 days
** Vacated ** Dec 28, 1965 -- --
Len Rossi [6] & Mario Milano [4] Jan 11, 1966 Live Event Nashville, USA 29 days
Alex Pérez [5] & Tojo Yamamoto [8] Feb 9, 1966 Live Event Nashville, USA 7 days
Len Rossi [7] & Mario Milano [5] Feb 16, 1966 Live Event Nashville, USA
-- Jun 15, 1966 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 1966 --
The Great Higami & Tojo Yamamoto [9] Jun 1966 -- --
Recognized as champions on June 27 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown.
-- Jun 1966 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 1966 --
Len Rossi [8] & Mario Milano [6] Jul 1966 -- --
Recognized as champions on July 4 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown.
The Blue Infernos:
Blue Inferno #1 & Blue Inferno #2
Sep 19, 1966 Live Event Birmingham, USA 14 days
Len Rossi [9] & Mario Milano [7] Oct 3, 1966 Live Event Birmingham, USA 7 days
The Blue Infernos:
Blue Inferno #1 [2] & Blue Inferno #2 [2]
Oct 10, 1966 Live Event Birmingham, USA 7 days
Len Rossi [10] & Mario Milano [8] Oct 17, 1966 Live Event Birmingham, USA 12 days
The Blue Infernos:
Blue Inferno #1 [3] & Blue Inferno #2 [3]
Oct 29, 1966 -- -- 16 days
Len Rossi [11] & Mario Milano [9] Nov 14, 1966 Live Event Birmingham, USA 21 days
Chin Lee & Corsica Joe [3] Dec 5, 1966 Live Event Birmingham, USA
Last known title defense on April 12 in Nashville, TN, details of title loss unknown.
Alex Pérez [6] & Eric Von Brauner [9] Apr 1967 -- --
Recognized as champions on April 24 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown.
Billy Hines & Jimmy Hines May 8, 1967 Live Event Birmingham, USA 28 days
Rip Tyler & Tim Tyler Jun 5, 1967 Live Event Birmingham, USA 7 days
Billy Hines [2] & Jimmy Hines [2] Jun 12, 1967 Live Event Birmingham, USA
-- Jun 28, 1967 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 1967 --
The Great Yamaha & Tomayo Soto Jul 1967 -- --
Recognized as champions on July 10 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown.
Jimmy Hines [3] & Len Rossi [12] Aug 7, 1967 Live Event Birmingham, USA 7 days
The Great Yamaha [2] & Tomayo Soto [2] Aug 14, 1967 Live Event Birmingham, USA 7 days
Don Carson & Ron Carson Aug 21, 1967 Live Event Birmingham, USA 28 days
Len Rossi [13] & Tomayo Soto [3] Sep 18, 1967 Live Event Birmingham, USA 77 days
Blue Inferno #1 [4] & Don Greene Dec 4, 1967 Live Event Birmingham, USA 49 days
Gene Dundee & Tony Lazzari Jan 22, 1968 Live Event Birmingham, USA
Details of title loss unknown.
-- Jan 30, 1968 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Feb 1968 --
The Dirty Daltons:
Frank Dalton & Jack Dalton [2]
Feb 1968 -- --
Recognized as champions on February 19 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown. Last known defense on March 18 in Birmingham, AL, details of title loss unknown.
-- Mar 1968 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 18, 1973 --
Jerry Lawler & Jim White Jun 18, 1973 Live Event Memphis, USA 12 days
Lawler & White defeated Tojo Yamamoto & Jerry Jarrett in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included The Fabolous Kangaroos (Don Kent & Al Costello), Eddie Martin & Tommy Gilbert, Frankie & Billy Laine, Lorenzo Parente & Bobby Hart, Jackie & Roughhouse Fargo, Don Green & Charlie Cook, Lou Thesz & Pat O'Connor, Tojo Yamamoto & Jerry Jarrett, and The Bounty Hunters (David & Jerry Novak).
Jerry Jarrett & Johnny Marlin Jun 30, 1973 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 7 days
Jerry Lawler [2] & Jim White [2] Jul 7, 1973 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 2 days
Jerry Jarrett [2] & Roughhouse Fargo [2] Jul 9, 1973 Live Event Memphis, USA 37 days
Tommy Gilbert & Eddie Marlin Aug 15, 1973 Live Event Nashville, USA 453 days
Jerry Lawler [3] & Tojo Yamamoto [10] Nov 11, 1974 Live Event Memphis, USA 30 days
Al Greene & Phil Hickerson Dec 11, 1974 Live Event Nashville, USA 12 days
Jerry Lawler [4] & Tojo Yamamoto [11] Dec 15, 1974 -- -- 22 days
Eddie Marlin [2] & Tojo Yamamoto [12] Jan 6, 1975 Live Event Memphis, USA 63 days
Bill Dundee & George Barnes Mar 10, 1975 Live Event Memphis, USA
Jimmy Golden & Tojo Yamamoto [13] Mar 1975 -- --
Bill Dundee [2] & George Barnes [2] Mar 31, 1975 Live Event Memphis, USA
Jimmy Golden [2] & Tojo Yamamoto [14] May 1975 -- --
Karl Von Steiger & Otto Von Heller Jun 16, 1975 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Jackie Fargo [12] & Mr. Wrestling [2] Jun 23, 1975 Live Event Memphis, USA 22 days
Karl Von Steiger [2] & Otto Von Heller [2] Jul 15, 1975 -- -- 12 days
Don Greene [3] & Jackie Fargo [13] Jul 27, 1975 -- -- 44 days
The Interns:
Intern #1 & Intern #2
Sep 9, 1975 Live Event Memphis, USA 103 days
Bearcat Brown & Tommy Gilbert [2] Dec 21, 1975 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
The Interns:
Intern #1 [2] & Intern #2 [2]
Jan 4, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 8 days
Bearcat Brown [2] & Tommy Gilbert [3] Jan 12, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 55 days
David Schultz & Roger Kirby Mar 7, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 15 days
Big Bad John & Bill Dundee [3] Mar 22, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA
Jerry Lawler [5] & Plowboy Frazier Apr 1976 -- --
Big Bad John [2] & Bill Dundee [4] May 3, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Don Greene [4] & The Scorpion May 10, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 35 days
Jackie Fargo [14] & Jerry Jarrett [3] Jun 14, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 35 days
The Bicentennial Kings:
Dennis Condrey & Phil Hickerson [2]
Jul 19, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 57 days
Bill Dundee [5] & Tojo Yamamoto [15] Sep 14, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 20 days
The Bicentennial Kings:
Dennis Condrey [2] & Phil Hickerson [3]
Oct 4, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Chief Thunder Cloud & Danny Little Bear [2] Nov 1, 1976 Live Event Memphis, USA 63 days
David Schultz [2] & Dutch Mantel Jan 3, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
Bill Dundee [6] & Ricky Gibson Jan 24, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
Gorgeous George Jr. & Porkchop Cash Feb 7, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA
** Vacated ** Mar 1977 -- --
The Bicentennial Kings:
Dennis Condrey [3] & Phil Hickerson [4]
Mar 14, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 48 days
Defeated Ricky & Robert Gibson in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles. Other participants included Bill Dundee & Rocky Johnson, Dr. Frank & Porkchop Cash, Haystacks Calhoun & Tommy Gilbert, and Jerry Lawler & Jim White.
National Wrestling Alliance
Continental Wrestling Association
Southern Tag Team Championship (Memphis)
(March 20, 1977 — July 1978)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Ricky Gibson [2] & Robert Gibson May 1, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
The Bicentennial Kings:
Dennis Condrey [4] & Phil Hickerson [5]
May 22, 1977 -- -- 28 days
Tommy Gilbert [4] & Tommy Rich Jun 19, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 8 days
The Bicentennial Kings:
Dennis Condrey [5] & Phil Hickerson [6]
Jun 27, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Bob Ellis & Jimmy Garvin Jul 4, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
The Hollywood Blondes:
Buddy Roberts & Jerry Brown
Jul 25, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
Norvell Austin & Pat Barrett Aug 15, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Hollywood Blondes:
Buddy Roberts [2] & Jerry Brown [2]
Aug 22, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
** Held-Up ** Aug 29, 1977 -- --
After a match against The Exterminators.
The Hollywood Blondes:
Dick Roberts & Jerry Brown [3]
Sep 5, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
Norvell Austin [2] & Pat Barrett [2] Sep 19, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 10 days
Tapu & Tio Sep 29, 1977 -- -- 39 days
** Held-Up ** Nov 7, 1977 -- --
Tapu [2] & Tio [2] Nov 14, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
The Bicentennial Kings:
Dennis Condrey [6] & Phil Hickerson [7]
Nov 28, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 42 days
Bill Dundee [7] & Norvell Austin [3] Jan 9, 1978 Live Event Memphis, USA
** Vacated ** Feb 1978 -- --
After the team splits up.
The Bicentennial Kings:
Dennis Condrey [7] & Phil Hickerson [8]
Feb 1978 -- --
Plowboy Frazier [2] & Terry Sawyer Feb 19, 1978 Live Event Memphis, USA 22 days
Bill Dundee [8] & Jerry Lawler [6] Mar 13, 1978 Live Event Memphis, USA 49 days
Jean Louie & Jos LeDuc May 1, 1978 -- -- 21 days
** Vacated ** May 22, 1978 -- --
The titles are held-up after a match against Jerry Lawler & Jimmy Valiant ended in a no-contest.
Jerry Lawler [7] & Jimmy Valiant May 29, 1978 Live Event Memphis, USA
Jean Louie [2] & Jos LeDuc [2] Jun 1978 -- --
Recognized as champions on June 24, in Memphis, TN, details of title win unknown. In an agreement between A.W.A. and N.W.A., the N.W.A. Southern Tag Team Championship - Mid-America, is renamed the A.W.A. Southern Tag Team Championship in July.
American Wrestling Association
Southern Tag Team Championships
(July 1978 - 1988)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Jerry Lawler [8] & The Mongolian Stomper Sep 18, 1978 Live Event Memphis, USA
** Vacated ** 1978 -- --
The titles are vacated after Stomper turns on Lawler and attacks him.
The Bounty Hunters:
David Novak & Jerry Novak
Oct 9, 1978 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Defeated Bill Dundee & Jimmy Valiant in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Don Fargo & Nelson Royal, Hans Schroeder & Verlon Biggs, Jackie Welch & Tommy Gilbert, Joe LeDuc & The Mongolian Stomper, Jerry Lawler & Wayne Farris, and Lou Thesz & Terry Sawyer
Bill Dundee [9] & Jerry Lawler [9] Nov 6, 1978 Live Event Memphis, USA 42 days
Dennis Condrey [8] & Phil Hickerson [9] Dec 18, 1978 Live Event Memphis, USA
** Vacated ** Jan 1979 -- --
Robert Fuller & Toru Tanaka Jan 21, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Defeated Dennis Condrey & Don Carson in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included David Schultz & Wayne Farris, Don Fargo & The Destroyer, Jackie Welch & Tommy Gilbert, and Jimmy Golden & Roger Howell.
Dennis Condrey [9] & Don Carson [2] Feb 18, 1979 -- -- 8 days
Won via forfeit after Condrey & Carson split up.
Bill Dundee [10] & Robert Fuller [2] Feb 26, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 56 days
The Assassins:
Assassin #1 & Assassin #2
Apr 23, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
Bill Dundee [11] & Robert Fuller [3] May 7, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Mr. Fuji & Professor Tanaka [2] May 14, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
Bill Dundee [12] & Jerry Lawler [10] Jun 4, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 11 days
Blond Bombers:
Larry Latham & Wayne Farris
Jun 15, 1979 Live Event Tupelo, USA 101 days
Ricky Morton & Sonny King Sep 24, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Blond Bombers:
Larry Latham [2] & Wayne Farris [2]
Oct 1, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
** Held-Up ** Oct 22, 1979 -- --
After a match against Koko B. Ware & Steve Kyle.
The Blond Bombers:
Larry Latham [3] & Wayne Farris [3]
Oct 29, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
Héctor Guerrero & Steve Regal Nov 19, 1979 Live Event Memphis, USA 13 days
The Assassins:
Assassin #1 [2] & The Assassin #2
Dec 2, 1979 -- -- 30 days
Rick Gibson [3] & Robert Gibson [2] Jan 1, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 6 days
The Assassins:
Assassin #1 [3] & The Assassin #2 [2]
Jan 7, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
** Held-Up ** Jan 21, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA
After a match against Ken Lucas & Steve Regal
The Assassins:
Assassin #1 [4] & The Assassin #2 [3]
Jan 28, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 20 days
Billy Robinson & Ken Lucas Feb 17, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 8 days
The Assassins:
Assassin #1 [5] & The Assassin #2 [4]
Feb 25, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 10 days
Billy Robinson [2] & Ken Lucas [2] Mar 6, 1980 -- -- 5 days
Sheik Ali Hassan & Paul Ellering Mar 11, 1980 Live Event Louisville, USA
Billy Robinson [3] & Ken Lucas [3] Apr 1980 -- --
David Schultz [3] & Dennis Condrey [10] Apr 7, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 35 days
Jimmy Valiant [2] & Rocky Johnson May 12, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 13 days
Gypsy Joe [4] & Skull Murphy Jr. May 25, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 8 days
Ken Lucas [4] & Ricky Morton [2] Jun 2, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 9 days
Jackie Fargo [15] & Randy Fargo Jun 11, 1980 Live Event Nashville, USA 7 days
** Vacated ** Jun 18, 1980 -- --
After Jackie Fargo retires.
Ken Lucas [5] & Ricky Morton [3] Jun 23, 1980 -- -- 35 days
El Mongol & Killer Karl Krupp Jul 28, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Gilbert [5] Aug 25, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
The Angel & Sonny King [2] Sep 15, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
Eddie Gilbert [2] & Tommy Gilbert [6] Sep 29, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Bill Irwin & Larry Latham [4] Oct 27, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Ken Lucas [6] & Ricky Morton [4] Nov 3, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
Guy Mitchell & Roger Kirby [2] Nov 24, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Bill Dundee [13] & Tommy Rich [2] Dec 22, 1980 Live Event Memphis, USA 42 days
The Bounty Hunters:
David Novak [2] & Jerry Novak [2]
Feb 2, 1981 -- -- 13 days
Bill Dundee [14] & Tommy Rich [3] Feb 15, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 27 days
Tojo Yamamoto [16] & Wayne Farris [4] Mar 14, 1981 Championship Wr… Memphis, USA 2 days
Bill Dundee [15] & The Dream Machine Mar 16, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
Atsushi Onita & Masanobu Fuchi Mar 30, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Bill Dundee [16] & The Dream Machine [2] Apr 6, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 33 days
Kevin Sullivan & Wayne Ferris [5] May 9, 1981 Championship Wr… Memphis, USA 9 days
Bill Dundee [17] & The Dream Machine [3] May 18, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Kevin Sullivan [2] & Wayne Ferris [6] May 25, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 49 days
Bill Dundee [18] & Jerry Lawler [11] Jul 13, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 26 days
Masa Fuchi [2] & Mr. Onita [2] Aug 8, 1981 Championship Wr… Memphis, USA 23 days
Eddie Gilbert [3] & Ricky Morton [5] Aug 31, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Heartbreakers:
Heartbreaker #1 & Heartbreaker #2
Sep 7, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Ricky Gibson [4] & Robert Gibson [3] Sep 14, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 12 days
Stan Lane & Sweet Brown Sugar Sep 26, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 51 days
Bill Dundee [19] & Steve Keirn Nov 16, 1981 Live Event Memphis, USA 103 days
The Midnight Express:
Dennis Condrey [11] & Norvell Austin [4] & Randy Rose
Feb 27, 1982 -- -- 7 days
** Vacated ** Mar 6, 1982 -- --
Due to the title change occurring via disqualification.
Bobby Eaton & Sweet Brown Sugar [2] Mar 8, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
Defeated Ricky & Robert Gibson in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles. Other participants included The Angle & The Monk, Dutch Mantell & Stan Lane, Joe Stark & Roy Rogers, Luke Graham & The Dream Machine, The Midnight Express, and Ric McCord & Steve Keirn.
** Held-Up ** Mar 29, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA
After a match against Ricky & Robert Gibson.
Bobby Eaton [2] & Sweet Brown Sugar [3] Apr 5, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
Bill Dundee [20] & Steve Keirn [2] Apr 26, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
The Midnight Express:
Dennis Condrey [12] & Norvell Austin [5] & Randy Rose [2]
May 10, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Bill Dundee [21] & Steve Keirn [3] May 17, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Midnight Express:
Dennis Condrey [13] & Norvell Austin [6] & Randy Rose [3]
May 24, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 42 days
Ron Bass & Stan Lane [2] Jul 5, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Midnight Express:
Dennis Condrey [14] & Norvell Austin [7] & Mandy Rose
Jul 12, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Ron Bass [2] & Stan Lane [3] Jul 19, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
The Dream Machine [4] & Jim Mitchell Aug 9, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Bobby Eaton [3] & Sweet Brown Sugar [4] Aug 16, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
Terry Taylor & Steve Keirn [4] Aug 30, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Bobby Eaton [4] & Sweet Brown Sugar [5] Sep 6, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 49 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [4] & Steve Keirn [5]
Oct 25, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Bobby Eaton [5] & The Dream Machine [5] Nov 22, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [5] & Steve Keirn [6]
Nov 29, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
The Sheepherders:
Jonathan Boyd & Luke Williams
Dec 13, 1982 Live Event Memphis, USA 55 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [6] & Steve Keirn [7]
Feb 6, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 1 day
The Sheepherders:
Jonathan Boyd [2] & Luke Williams [2]
Feb 7, 1983 Live Event Louisville, USA 56 days
The Moondogs:
Rex [6] & Spot [5]
Apr 4, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [7] & Steve Keirn [8]
Apr 25, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
Bobby Eaton [6] & Duke Myers May 16, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 26 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [8] & Steve Keirn [9]
Jun 11, 1983 Live Event Nashville, USA 51 days
The Grapplers:
Grappler #1 & Grappler #2
Aug 1, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 49 days
Dutch Mantel [2] & Koko B. Ware [6] Sep 19, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
Bruise Brothers:
The Dream Machine [6] & Porkchop Cash [2]
Oct 3, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 35 days
The Rock 'n' Roll Express:
Ricky Morton [6] & Robert Gibson [4]
Nov 7, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Bruise Brothers:
The Dream Machine [7] & Porkchop Cash [3]
Nov 14, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [9] & Steve Keirn [10]
Nov 28, 1983 Live Event Memphis, USA 57 days
** Vacated ** Jan 24, 1984 -- --
After The Fabulous Ones forfeit the titles before a scheduled defense against The Zambuie Express, whom were originally declared champions, but the decision was overturned
The Zambuie Express:
Elijah Akeem & Kareem Muhammad
Jan 31, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 6 days
Defeated Norvell Austin & Stagger Lee in the final of a tournament to win the vacant titles. Other participants included The A-Team, Angelo Poffo & Randy Savage, Austin Idol & Jerry Lawler, The Bruise Brothers, Dutch Mantell & Tommy Gilbert, The Fabulous Ones, Karl Krupp & Sabu The Wildman, King Konga & Joe LeDuc, Rick Rude & Terry Gibbs, The Road Warriors, and The Rock 'n' Roll Express.
The Pretty Young Things:
Norvell Austin [8] & Koko B. Ware [7]
Feb 6, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 8 days
The Zambuie Express:
Elijah Akeem [2] & Kareem Muhammad [2]
Feb 14, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 27 days
Jerry Lawler [12] & Jos LeDuc [3] Mar 12, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
** Vacated ** Mar 19, 1984 -- --
The titles are vacated after Lawler is abandoned in a 6-man tag match by his partners Jos LeDuc & Jimmy Hart
Eddie Gilbert [4] & Tommy Rich [4] Mar 26, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 84 days
Defeated The Pretty Young Things in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles. Other participants included The Black Demon & Randy Savage, The Black Ninja & King Konga, Dutch Mantel & Chief Jesse Ortega, Dirty Rhodes & Harley Davidson, and Ric McCord & Scott Shannon.
Phil Hickerson [10] & The Spoiler [2] Jun 18, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
** Vacated ** Jul 9, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA
After a match against Dutch Mantel & Porkchop Cash.
Phil Hickerson [11] & The Spoiler [3] Jul 16, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
The Rock 'n' Roll Express:
Ricky Morton [7] & Robert Gibson [5]
Aug 13, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Nightmares:
Nightmare #1 & Nightmare #2
Aug 20, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 26 days
Dutch Mantel [3] & Tommy Rich [5] Sep 15, 1984 -- -- 16 days
** Vacated ** Oct 1, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA
After Mantel & Rich split up.
King Kong Bundy & Rick Rude Oct 8, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 14 days
Defeated The Fabulous Ones in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles. Other participants included The Dirty White Boys, Eddie Gilbert & Kurt Von Hess, Jimmy Valiant & Randy Savage, Mark Ragin & Rufus R. Jones, The New Generation, and The Nightmares
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [10] & Steve Keirn [11]
Oct 22, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 42 days
The New Interns:
Intern #1 [2] & Intern #2 [2]
Dec 3, 1984 Live Event Memphis, USA 35 days
** Vacated ** Jan 7, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA
After a match against The Dirty White Boys.
The New Interns:
Intern #1 [3] & Intern #2 [3]
Jan 14, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 35 days
Defeated The Rock 'n' Roll Express in the final of a tournament for vacant titles. Other participants included Adrian Street & Stan Frazier, Bart & Brad Batten, Danny Hagger & Joe Lightfoot, The Daydreamers, The Dirty White Boys, Eddie Gilbert & Mike Sharpe, Jerry Bryant & Johnny Wilhoit, Jerry Lawler & Johnny Wilhoit, Lanny Poffo & Randy Savage, and The Nightmares.
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [11] & Steve Keirn [12]
Feb 18, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 56 days
The P.Y.T. Express:
Koko B. Ware [8] & Norvell Austin [9]
Apr 15, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [12] & Steve Keirn [13]
May 13, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA
The P.Y.T. Express:
Koko B. Ware [9] & Norvell Austin [10]
May 1985 -- --
The titles are returned after it was ruled that Billy Austin was not allowed to substitute for Ware.
** Vacated ** Jun 1985 -- --
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [13] & Steve Keirn [14]
Jun 17, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 5 days
Defeated Billy Travis & Ron Sexton in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles. Other participants included The Batten Twins, Gino Dellaserra & Les Freeman, Jerry Bryant & Jerry Lawler & Nick Bockwinkel, Jerry Oske & Jay Youngblood, The P.Y.T. Express, and The Sheepherders.
The Sheepherders:
Jonathan Boyd [3] & Rip Morgan
Jun 22, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 79 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [14] & Steve Keirn [15]
Sep 9, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
The Sheepherders:
Jonathan Boyd [4] & Rip Morgan [2]
Sep 16, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
The Fabulous Ones:
Stan Lane [15] & Steve Keirn [16]
Oct 14, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Bill Dundee [22] & Dutch Mantel [4] Nov 11, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 28 days
Austin Idol & Jerry Lawler [13] Dec 9, 1985 Live Event Memphis, USA 21 days
** Vacated ** Dec 30, 1985 -- --
The titles are vacated after Lawler loses a loser-leaves-town match to Bill Dundee.
The Fantastics:
Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers
Jan 13, 1986 Live Event Memphis, USA 70 days
Defeated Rip Morgan & Taras Bulba in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles. Other participants included Dirty Rhodes & Tojo Yamamoto, The Freedom Fighters, Koko B. Ware & Rick Casey, Pat Rose & Tony Falk, and Phil Hickerson & The Spoiler
The MOD Squad:
Basher & Spike
Mar 24, 1986 Live Event Memphis, USA 91 days
Jerry Lawler [14] & Giant Hillbilly [3] Jun 23, 1986 -- -- 25 days
Fire [4] & Flame [4] Jul 18, 1986 -- -- 108 days
Big Bubba & Jerry Lawler [15] Nov 3, 1986 -- -- 0 days
** Vacated ** Nov 3, 1986 -- --
The titles are vacated immediately after the match when Bubba attacks Lawler.
Midnight Rockers:
Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels
Oct 26, 1987 -- -- 21 days
Rock 'n' Roll RPMs:
Mike Davis & Tommy Lane
Nov 16, 1987 -- -- 6 days
Midnight Rockers:
Marty Jannetty [2] & Shawn Michaels [2]
Nov 22, 1987 -- -- 35 days
The Rockers vacate the title after winning the A.W.A. World Tag Team Championship. The title is eventually retired and replaced with the C.W.A. Tag Team Championship.