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International Tag Team Championship
(June 1, 1969 - July 2, 1972)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
The Rising Suns:
Mitsu Arakawa & Toru Tanaka
Jun 1, 1969 -- -- 191 days
Won a fictitious tournament in Japan to become the first champions.
Tony Marino & Victor Rivera Dec 9, 1969 House Show New York, NY, USA 188 days
Sammartino & The Battman defeated the Rising Suns on December 13. The title change four days prior in New York City was not recognized in Pittsburgh due to a strained relationship between Toots Mondt, who ran the Pittsburgh shows, and Vince McMahon Sr., who ran the New York shows. Following this match Rivera and Marino continued to be recognized as champions in New York.
The Mongols:
Bepo Mongol & Geto Mongol
Jun 15, 1970 House Show New York, NY, USA 368 days
The Mongols leave the New York promotion in February 1971 and defended the title in the Pittsburgh promotion only
Bruno Sammartino & Dominic DeNucci Jun 18, 1971 House Show Pittsburgh, PA, USA 28 days
The Mongols:
Bepo Mongol & Geeto Mongol
Jul 16, 1971 House Show Pittsburgh, PA, USA 119 days
Luke Graham & Tarzan Tyler Nov 12, 1971 House Show Pittsburgh, PA, USA 233 days
** Title Retired ** Jul 2, 1972 -- --
The championship was abandoned when the Pittsburgh promotion is sold to the National Wrestling Federation