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National Wrestling Alliance - Chicago
World Tag Team Championship
(1953 - 1960)
American Wrestling Association
World Tag Team Championship
(August 1960 - Early 1991)
World Tag Team Championship
(1953 - 1960)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Athol Layton & James Blears | 1953 | -- | -- | |
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Layton & Blears are awarded the titles in 1953, date unknown.
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| Bill Melby & Billy Darnell | Jul 25, 1953 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 84 days |
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Martino Angelo substituted for the injured Athol Layton.
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| Sharpe Brothers: Ben Sharpe & Mike Sharpe |
Oct 17, 1953 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 59 days |
| ** Title Vacated ** | 1953 | -- | -- | |
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The titles are vacated in 1953 after the Sharpe Brothers leave the promotion area, date unknown.
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| Bill Melby & Billy Darnell | Jan 1954 | -- | -- | |
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Melby & Darnell are awarded the titles in 1954, date unknown.
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| Reggie Lisowski & Art Neilson | Feb 13, 1954 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 399 days |
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Jack Witzig substituted for the injured Billy Darnell.
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| Pat O'Connor & Roy McClarity | Mar 19, 1955 | Live Event | Moline, IL, USA | 302 days |
| Brunetti Brothers: Guy Brunetti & Joe Brunetti |
1956 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champions before February of 1956, date and circumstances unknown.
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| Danny Plechas & Mike DiBiase | Feb 18, 1956 | Live Event | Moline, IL, USA | 26 days |
| Lisowski Brothers: Reggie Lisowski & Stan Lisowski |
Mar 1956 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champions around March of 1956, date and circumstances unknown.
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| The Volkoffs: Boris Volkoff & Nicoli Volkoff |
Nov 24, 1956 | Live Event | Milwaukee, WI, USA | 7 days |
| Lisowski Brothers: Reggie Lisowski & Stan Lisowski |
Dec 1956 | -- | -- | |
| The Volkoffs: Boris Volkoff & Nicoli Volkoff |
Dec 1956 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champions on December 10 in Racine, details of title win unknown.
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| Edouard Carpentier & Verne Gagne | May 25, 1957 | Live Event | Milwaukee, WI, USA | 21 days |
| The Volkoffs: Boris Volkoff & Nicoli Volkoff |
Jun 1957 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champions in June of 1957, details of title win unknown.
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| Lisowski Brothers: Reggie Lisowski & Stan Lisowski |
Jul 1957 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champions on July 11 in Denver, details of title win unknown.
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| Brunetti Brothers: Guy Brunetti & Joe Brunetti |
Oct 17, 1957 | Live Event | Indianapolis, IN, USA | 128 days |
| The Volkoffs: Boris Volkoff & Nicoli Volkoff |
Oct 1957 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champions on October 29 in Sioux City, details of title win unknown.
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| Lisowski Brothers: Reggie Lisowski & Stan Lisowski |
1957 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champions on December 3 in Macon, details of title win unknown.
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| The Volkoffs: Boris Volkoff & Nicoli Volkoff |
1958 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champions on March 21 in Moline, IL, details of title win unknown. Faced The Lisowski Brothers on February 15 in Nappanee, IN, results unknown.
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| Fargo Brothers: Don Fargo & Jackie Fargo |
Nov 15, 1958 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 181 days |
| ** Title Vacated ** | 1959 | -- | -- | |
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The Fargos vacate the titles, date and reason unknown.
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| Shire Brothers: Ray Shire & Roy Shire |
Aug 6, 1959 | Live Event | Indianapolis, IN, USA | 189 days |
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Defeated Dick Afflis & Angelo Poffo in the final of a tournament for the Indiana version of the World Tag Team Titles, which is also recognized in Illinois.
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| Dick The Bruiser & Gene Kiniski | Feb 11, 1960 | Live Event | Indianapolis, IN, USA | 58 days |
| Shire Brothers: Ray Shire & Roy Shire |
Apr 9, 1960 | Live Event | Indianapolis, IN, USA | 123 days |
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The Indiana promotion leaves the N.W.A. in after August of 1960 and retains control of the championship.
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World Tag Team Championship
(August 1960 - Early 1991)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Murder Inc.: Stan Kowalski & Tiny Mills |
Aug 1960 | -- | -- | |
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Murder Inc. is awarded the N.W.A. World Tag Team Championship in August of 1960. Soon after, the A.W.A. leaves the N.W.A. and recognizes Murder Inc. as their first world tag team champions.
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| Hard Boiled Haggerty & Lenny Montana | Oct 4, 1960 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 165 days |
| Hard Boiled Haggerty & Gene Kiniski | Mar 18, 1961 | -- | -- | 66 days |
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Montana breaks his leg in a match against Verne Gagne & Leo Nomellini. Haggerty chooses Gene Kinski as his new partner.
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| Leo Nomellini & Wilbur Snyder | May 23, 1961 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 57 days |
| Gene Kiniski & Hard Boiled Haggerty | Jul 19, 1961 | Live Event | St. Paul, MN, USA | 20 days |
| ** Title Vacated ** | Aug 8, 1961 | -- | -- | |
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The titles are vacated when Haggerty's interference in a cage match between Kiniski and Verne Gagne backfires.
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| Bob Geigel & Hard Boiled Haggerty | Sep 26, 1961 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 51 days |
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Haggerty defeats Kiniski in a match to determine who would continue as champion. Haggerty chooses Bob Geigel as his new partner.
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| Dale Lewis & Pat Kennedy | Nov 16, 1961 | Live Event | Rochester, MN, USA | 7 days |
| Bob Geigel & Otto Von Krupp | Nov 23, 1961 | Live Event | Rochester, MN, USA | 39 days |
| ** Title Vacated ** | Jan 1962 | -- | -- | |
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The titles are vacated due to the injury of Von Krupp.
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| Duke Hoffman & Larry Hennig | Jan 15, 1962 | Live Event | St. Paul, MN, USA | 29 days |
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Hoffman & Hennig defeat Ivan & Nikita Kalmikoff in the final of a 9-team tournament for the vacant championship. Other teams in the tournament included Hard Boiled Haggerty & Bob Geigel, Tiny Mills & Wayne Brock, Bill & Danny Miller, Bob Graham & Don Jardine, Joe Scarpello & Tony Baillargeon, Verne Gagne & Leo Nomellini and Ripper Collins & Aldo Bogni.
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| Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski | Feb 13, 1962 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 56 days |
| Art Neilson & Stan Neilson | Apr 10, 1962 | -- | -- | 250 days |
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Phantom title change claimed to have happened in Cincinnati, OH. Possible due to injury as Kowalski is inactive until mid-July
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| Mr. High & Mr. Low | Dec 16, 1962 | Live Event | St. Paul, MN, USA | 16 days |
| The Kalmikoffs: Ivan Kalmikoff & Karol Kalmikoff |
Jan 1, 1963 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 231 days |
| The Crusher & The Bruiser | Aug 20, 1963 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 173 days |
| Moose Evans & Verne Gagne | Feb 9, 1964 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 14 days |
| The Crusher & The Bruiser | Feb 23, 1964 | Live Event | St. Paul, MN, USA | 342 days |
| Larry Hennig & Harley Race | Jan 30, 1965 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 175 days |
| The Crusher & Verne Gagne | Jul 24, 1965 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 14 days |
| Larry Hennig & Harley Race | Aug 7, 1965 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 294 days |
| The Crusher & The Bruiser | May 28, 1966 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 223 days |
| Larry Hennig & Harley Race | Jan 6, 1967 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 299 days |
| Chris Markoff & Harley Race | Nov 1, 1967 | -- | -- | 2 days |
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Race chooses a new partner after Hennig breaks his leg in a match against Gagne.
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| Pat O'Connor & Wilbur Snyder | Nov 3, 1967 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 29 days |
| Dr. Moto & Mitsu Arakawa | Dec 2, 1967 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 392 days |
| The Crusher & The Bruiser | Dec 28, 1968 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 245 days |
| The Vachons: Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon |
Aug 30, 1969 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 542 days |
| Von Steiger Brothers: Karl Von Steiger & Kurt Von Steiger |
Feb 23, 1971 | Live Event | Portland, OR, USA | 23 days |
| The Vachons: Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon |
Mar 18, 1971 | Live Event | Salem, OR, USA | 58 days |
| Hercules Cortez & Red Bastien | May 15, 1971 | Live Event | Milwaukee, WI, USA | 76 days |
| Crusher Lisowski & Red Bastien | Jul 30, 1971 | -- | -- | 174 days |
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Bastien chooses Lisowski as a new partner after Hercules Cortez is killed in an automobile accident on July 23, 1971.
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| The Heenan Family: Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens |
Jan 20, 1972 | Live Event | Denver, CO, USA | 345 days |
| Billy Robinson & Verne Gagne | Dec 30, 1972 | Live Event | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 7 days |
| The Heenan Family: Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens |
Jan 6, 1973 | Live Event | St. Paul, MN, USA | 561 days |
| Billy Robinson & Crusher Lisowski | Jul 21, 1974 | Live Event | Ashwaubenon, WI, USA | 95 days |
| The Heenan Family: Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens |
Oct 24, 1974 | Live Event | Winnipeg, MB, Canada | 296 days |
| The Crusher & The Bruiser | Aug 16, 1975 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 342 days |
| The Heenan Family: Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum |
Jul 23, 1976 | Live Event | Chicago, IL, USA | 349 days |
| High Flyers: Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell |
Jul 7, 1977 | Live Event | Winnipeg, MB, Canada | 443 days |
| Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens | Sep 23, 1978 | -- | -- | 256 days |
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Patterson & Stevens are awarded the titles after Brunzel is injured during a softball game.
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| Mad Dog Vachon & Verne Gagne | Jun 6, 1979 | Live Event | Winnipeg, MB, Canada | 410 days |
| East-West Connection: Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura |
Jul 20, 1980 | -- | -- | 329 days |
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Wins the championship via forfeit when Gagne no-shows the scheduled match for the titles.
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| High Flyers: Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell |
Jun 14, 1981 | Live Event | Ashwaubenon, WI, USA | 742 days |
| The Sheiks: Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera |
Jun 26, 1983 | Live Event | St. Paul, MN, USA | 315 days |
| Baron Von Raschke & The Crusher | May 6, 1984 | Live Event | Ashwaubenon, WI, USA | 111 days |
| Road Warriors: Animal & Hawk |
Aug 25, 1984 | Live Event | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 400 days |
| Jimmy Garvin & Steve Regal | Sep 29, 1985 | Live Event | St. Paul, MN, USA | 111 days |
| Curt Hennig & Scott Hall | Jan 18, 1986 | Live Event | Albuquerque, NM, USA | 119 days |
| Buddy Rose & Doug Sommers | May 17, 1986 | Championship Wr… | Hammond, IN, USA | 255 days |
| Midnight Rockers: Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels |
Jan 27, 1987 | Live Event | Bloomington, MN, USA | 118 days |
| Soldat Ustinov & Boris Zhukov | May 25, 1987 | Live Event | Stateline, NV, USA | 132 days |
| Doug Sommers & Soldat Ustinov | Oct 4, 1987 | -- | -- | 8 days |
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Ustinov chooses Somers as his new partner after Zhukov signs with W.W.F.
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| Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler | Oct 12, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, TN, USA | 7 days |
| Dr. D & Héctor Guerrero | Oct 19, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, TN, USA | 7 days |
| Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler | Oct 26, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, TN, USA | 4 days |
| Original Midnight Express: Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose |
Oct 30, 1987 | Championship Wr… | Whitewater, WI, USA | 58 days |
| Midnight Rockers: Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels |
Dec 27, 1987 | Championship Wr… | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 83 days |
| Badd Company: Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka |
Mar 19, 1988 | Championship Wr… | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 371 days |
| The Olympians: Brad Rheingans & Ken Patera |
Mar 25, 1989 | Championship Wr… | Rochester, MN, USA | 177 days |
| ** Title Vacated ** | Sep 18, 1989 | -- | -- | |
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The titles are vacated after Ken Patera is injured.
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| Destruction Crew: Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom |
Oct 1, 1989 | Championship Wr… | Rochester, MN, USA | 314 days |
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The Destruction Crew defeat Greg Gagne & Paul Diamond in the final of a tournament for the vacant championship. Other teams in the tournament included Sgt. Slaughter & Baron Von Raschke and Mike George & Johnnie Stewart.
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| The Trooper & D.J. Peterson | Aug 11, 1990 | Championship Wr… | Rochester, MN, USA | 174 days |
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The A.W.A. closes in early 1991.
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