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Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
World Tag Team Championship
(January 29, 1975 - September 1993)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Minnesota Wrecking Crew:
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
Jan 29, 1975 -- -- 106 days
The Andersons are announced as having won a tournament in San Francisco for the title. Their first appearance with the belts was January 29 in Raleigh, NC.
Wahoo McDaniel & Paul Jones May 15, 1975 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 27 days
Minnesota Wrecking Crew:
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
Jun 11, 1975 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, NC, USA 230 days
Wahoo McDaniel & Rufus R. Jones Jan 27, 1976 House Show Columbia, SC, USA 7 days
Minnesota Wrecking Crew:
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
Feb 3, 1976 House Show Raleigh, NC, USA 92 days
Mr. Wrestling & Dino Bravo May 5, 1976 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, NC, USA 54 days
Minnesota Wrecking Crew:
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
Jun 28, 1976 Live Event Greenville, SC, USA 181 days
Greg Valentine & Ric Flair Dec 26, 1976 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 133 days
Minnesota Wrecking Crew:
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
May 8, 1977 House Show Charlotte, NC, USA 138 days
Dusty Rhodes & Dick Slater Sep 23, 1977 Live Event Atlanta, GA, USA 21 days
Minnesota Wrecking Crew:
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
Oct 14, 1977 Live Event Atlanta, GA, USA 16 days
Greg Valentine & Ric Flair Oct 30, 1977 Live Event Greensboro, NC, USA 159 days
** Title Vacated ** Apr 7, 1978 -- --
Paul Jones & Ricky Steamboat Apr 23, 1978 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 52 days
Jones & Steamboat win the titles in a 10-Team tournament, defeating Masked Superstar & Ken Patera in the finals. Also in the tournament were Wahoo McDaniel & Andre The Giant, Ric Flair & Greg Valentine, Tony Atlas & Bobo Brazil, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & Ole Anderson), The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry), Cyclone Negro & Baron Von Raschke, Stan Hansen & Blackjack Mulligan, and Mr. Wrestling & Johnny Weaver.
Baron Von Raschke & Greg Valentine Jun 14, 1978 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, NC, USA 195 days
Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff Dec 26, 1978 House Show Richmond, VA, USA 124 days
Baron Von Raschke & Paul Jones Apr 29, 1979 House Show Richmond, VA, USA 101 days
Blackjack Mulligan & Ric Flair Aug 8, 1979 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, NC, USA 14 days
Baron Von Raschke & Paul Jones Aug 22, 1979 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, NC, USA 63 days
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Oct 24, 1979 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, NC, USA 157 days
Greg Valentine & Ray Stevens Mar 29, 1980 House Show Charlotte, NC, USA 42 days
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood May 10, 1980 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 43 days
Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens Jun 22, 1980 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 158 days
The Masked Superstar & Paul Jones Nov 27, 1980 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 87 days
Ray Stevens & Ivan Koloff Feb 22, 1981 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 28 days
The Masked Superstar & Paul Jones Mar 22, 1981 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 40 days
Minnesota Wrecking Crew:
Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson
May 1, 1981 Live Event Richmond, VA, USA 214 days
** Title Vacated ** Dec 1, 1981 -- --
The titles are vacated after the injury of Gene Anderson in October of 1981.
Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen Feb 28, 1982 -- -- 185 days
Anderson & Hansen defeat Jack & Jerry Brisco to win the Eastern divsion of the tournament for the vacant titles. They are awarded the championship after the Western division winners, Wahoo McDaniel & Don Muraco split up.
** Title Vacated ** Sep 1, 1982 -- --
Sgt. Slaughter & Pvt. Don Kernodle Sep 1, 1982 -- -- 192 days
Awarded the titles after allegedly defeating Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki in a fictitious tournament. In December of 1982, becomes the undisputed World Tag Team champions after the Los Angeles version is retired.
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Mar 12, 1983 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 98 days
Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco Jun 18, 1983 House Show Greenville, SC, USA 107 days
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Oct 3, 1983 House Show Greenville, SC, USA 18 days
Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco Oct 21, 1983 House Show Richmond, VA, USA 34 days
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Nov 24, 1983 N.W.A. Starrcade Greensboro, NC, USA 31 days
** Title Vacated ** Dec 25, 1983 -- --
The titles are vacated after Ricky Steamboat announces his retirement.
Bob Orton & Don Kernodle Jan 8, 1984 House Show Charlotte, NC, USA 56 days
Orton & Kernodle defeat Dory Funk, Jr. & Jimmy Valiant in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title. Also in the tournament were The Assassins, Mark & Jay Youngblood, Dory Funk Jr. & Jimmy Valiant, Ivan Koloff & Ernie Ladd, Buzz Sawyer & Wahoo McDaniel, The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk), David & Kevin Von Erich, Rufus R. Jones & Bubba Smith, and Angelo Mosca & Angelo Mosca Jr.
Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood Mar 4, 1984 House Show Charlotte, NC, USA 31 days
Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco Apr 4, 1984 House Show Spartanburg, SC, USA 31 days
Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood May 5, 1984 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 3 days
Don Kernodle & Ivan Koloff May 8, 1984 House Show Raleigh, NC, USA 165 days
Dusty Rhodes & Manny Fernandez Oct 20, 1984 House Show Greensboro, NC, USA 149 days
The Russians:
Ivan Koloff & Nikita Koloff &
Krusher Khruschev
Mar 18, 1985 House Show Fayetteville, NC, USA 113 days
Rock 'n' Roll Express:
Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton
Jul 9, 1985 World Wide Wres… Shelby, NC, USA 96 days
The Russians:
Ivan Koloff & Nikita Koloff
Oct 13, 1985 House Show Charlotte, NC, USA 46 days
Rock 'n' Roll Express:
Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton
Nov 28, 1985 N.W.A. Starrcade Greensboro, NC, USA 66 days
Midnight Express:
Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton
Feb 2, 1986 Superstars on t… Atlanta, GA, USA 195 days
Rock 'n' Roll Express:
Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton
Aug 16, 1986 House Show Philadelphia, PA, USA 112 days
Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude Dec 6, 1986 World Champions… Atlanta, GA, USA 171 days
Rock 'n' Roll Express:
Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton
May 26, 1987 -- -- 126 days
Awarded in a phantom match credited as taking place in Spokane, Washington, said to have defeated Fernandez and Ivan Koloff (substituting for Rude after he left for the WWF). An earlier match against Fernandez and Rude was also shown
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard Sep 29, 1987 Pro Wrestling Misenheimer, NC, USA 180 days
Barry Windham & Lex Luger Mar 27, 1988 Clash of the Ch… Greensboro, NC, USA 24 days
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard Apr 20, 1988 World Champions… Jacksonville, FL, USA 143 days
Midnight Express:
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
Sep 10, 1988 House Show Philadelphia, PA, USA 49 days
Road Warriors:
Hawk & Animal
Oct 29, 1988 WorldWide New Orleans, LA, USA 155 days
Varsity Club:
Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams
Apr 2, 1989 Clash of the Ch… New Orleans, LA, USA 35 days
** Title Vacated ** May 7, 1989 N.W.A. WrestleWar Nashville, TN, USA
The Varsity Club is stripped of the titles after attacking the special referee, Nikita Koloff, in a match for the championship.
Fabulous Freebirds:
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
Jun 14, 1989 Clash of the Ch… Fort Bragg, NC, USA 140 days
The Fabulous Freebirds defeated The Midnight Express in the finals of an 8-team tournament for the vacant title.
Steiner Brothers:
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
Nov 1, 1989 World Champions… Atlanta, GA, USA 199 days
World Championship Wrestling
World Tag Team Championship
(May 19, 1990 - November 18, 2001)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Doom:
Butch Reed & Ron Simmons
May 19, 1990 Capital Combat Washington, DC, USA 281 days
In January of 1991, W.C.W. begins referring to the title as the W.C.W. World Tag Team Championship. N.W.A. replaces the Mid-Atlantic World Tag Team Championship with the N.W.A. World Tag Team Championship, the board of directors first officially recognized World Tag Team title.
Fabulous Freebirds:
Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes
Feb 24, 1991 WrestleWar Phoenix, AZ, USA 13 days
Steiner Brothers:
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
Mar 9, 1991 Pro Montgomery, AL, USA 131 days
** Title Vacated ** Jul 18, 1991 -- --
The titles are vacated due to injury of Scott Steiner.
Enforcers:
Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko
Sep 5, 1991 Clash of the Ch… Augusta, GA, USA 75 days
The Enforcers defeat Rick Steiner & Bill Kazmier in the finals of a tournament for the vacant championship.
Ricky Steamboat & Scott Steiner Nov 19, 1991 Clash of the Ch… Savannah, GA, USA 58 days
Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton Jan 16, 1992 House Show Jacksonville, FL, USA 108 days
Steiner Brothers:
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
May 3, 1992 House Show Chicago, IL, USA 63 days
Terry Gordy & Steve Williams Jul 5, 1992 House Show Atlanta, GA, USA 78 days
Gordy & Williams later win the vacated N.W.A. World Tag Team titles on July 12, 1992 to unify the titles.
Barry Windham & Scott Steiner Sep 21, 1992 Saturday Night Atlanta, GA, USA 58 days
Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas Nov 18, 1992 Clash of the Ch… Macon, GA, USA 104 days
Hollywood Blondes:
Brian Pillman & Steve Austin
Mar 2, 1993 WorldWide Macon, GA, USA 169 days
Arn Anderson & Pretty Paul Roma Aug 18, 1993 Clash of the Ch… Daytona Beach, FL, USA 32 days
Anderson & Roma defeat Austin & Lord Steven Regal, subbing for injured Pillman to win the W.C.W. & N.W.A. Tag Team Titles. Soon after, W.C.W. withdraws from the N.W.A. and the N.W.A. World Tag Team Championship is vacated.
Nasty Boys:
Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags
Sep 19, 1993 Fall Brawl Houston, TX, USA 15 days
Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Too Cold Scorpio Oct 4, 1993 Saturday Night Columbus, GA, USA 20 days
Nasty Boys:
Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags
Oct 24, 1993 Halloween Havoc New Orleans, LA, USA 210 days
Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan May 22, 1994 Slamboree Philadelphia, PA, USA 56 days
Pretty Wonderful:
Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma
Jul 17, 1994 Bash At The Beach Orlando, FL, USA 70 days
Stars & Stripes:
Marcus Bagwell & The Patriot
Sep 25, 1994 Main Event Atlanta, GA, USA 28 days
Pretty Wonderful:
Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma
Oct 23, 1994 Halloween Havoc Detroit, MI, USA 24 days
Stars & Stripes:
Marcus Bagwell & The Patriot
Nov 16, 1994 Clash of the Ch… Jacksonville, FL, USA 22 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Jan 10, 1995 Saturday Night Atlanta, GA, USA 131 days
Nasty Boys:
Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags
May 21, 1995 Slamboree Corpus Christi, TX, USA 34 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Jun 24, 1995 WorldWide Bay Lake, FL, USA 28 days
Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater Jul 22, 1995 Saturday Night Atlanta, GA, USA 57 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Sep 17, 1995 Fall Brawl Asheville, NC, USA 1 day
American Males:
Marcus Bagwell & Scotty Riggs
Sep 18, 1995 Monday Nitro Johnson City, TN, USA 9 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Oct 28, 1995 Saturday Night Atlanta, GA, USA 86 days
Sting & Lex Luger Jan 22, 1996 Monday Nitro Las Vegas, NV, USA 154 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Jun 24, 1996 Monday Nitro Charlotte, NC, USA 30 days
Won a triangular match over Sting & Luger and the Steiner Brothers.
Steiner Brothers:
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
Jul 24, 1996 House Show Cincinnati, OH, USA 3 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Jul 27, 1996 House Show Dayton, OH, USA 58 days
Public Enemy:
Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock
Sep 23, 1996 Monday Nitro Birmingham, AL, USA 14 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Oct 5, 1996 Saturday Night Canton, OH, USA 22 days
The Outsiders:
Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
Oct 27, 1996 Halloween Havoc Las Vegas, NV, USA 90 days
Steiner Brothers:
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
Jan 25, 1997 Souled Out Cedar Rapids, IA, USA 2 days
The Outsiders:
Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
Jan 27, 1997 Monday Nitro Des Moines, IA, USA 27 days
WCW President Eric Bischoff stripped The Steiner Brothers of the titles and returned them to The Outsiders due to WCW referee Randy Anderson counting the fall, who was not an official referee for Souled Out.
Lex Luger & The Giant Feb 23, 1997 SuperBrawl Daly City, CA, USA 1 day
The Outsiders:
Kevin Nash & Scott Hall &
Syxx
Feb 24, 1997 Monday Nitro Sacramento, CA, USA 231 days
WCW President Eric Bischoff returned the titles to The Outsiders as Luger was not medically cleared to wrestle at SuperBrawl, though Luger and The Giant only agreed to give back the belts if the nWo put all their titles on the line at Uncensored. Syxx also gets credited with a reign as the nWo invoked "Wolfpac Rules" (aka "The Freebird Rule") and named Syxx as champion after an injury to Nash on October 13, 1997.
Steiner Brothers:
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
Oct 13, 1997 Monday Nitro Tampa, FL, USA 91 days
The Outsiders:
Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
Jan 12, 1998 Monday Nitro Jacksonville, FL, USA 28 days
Steiner Brothers:
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
Feb 9, 1998 Monday Nitro El Paso, TX, USA 13 days
The Outsiders:
Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
Feb 22, 1998 SuperBrawl Daly City, CA, USA 84 days
The Giant & Sting May 17, 1998 Slamboree Worcester, MA, USA 18 days
** Title Vacated ** Jun 4, 1998 Thunder Peoria, IL, USA
Vacated on June 4, 1998 after Sting and The Giant join opposing nWo factions and The Giant puts the belts on the line, along with new partner, Brian Adams, against Lex Luger and Diamond Dallas Page. Luger and Page win the match, however, WCW Chairman J.J. Dillon declares the titles vacant and that The Giant and Sting will face each other in a singles match at the Great American Bash and the winner will pick a new partner.
Kevin Nash & Sting Jun 15, 1998 Monday Nitro Uniondale, NY, USA 35 days
Sting picks Kevin Nash as a new partner after defeating The Giant in a singles match at the Great American Bash in Baltimore, MD the previous night.
The Giant & Scott Hall Jul 20, 1998 Monday Nitro West Valley City, UT, USA 97 days
Kenny Kaos & Rick Steiner Oct 25, 1998 Halloween Havoc Las Vegas, NV, USA 82 days
** Title Vacated ** Jan 7, 1999 Thunder Richmond, VA, USA
Titles vacated in January of 1991 due to the injury of Rick Steiner.
Barry Windham & Curt Hennig Feb 21, 1999 SuperBrawl Oakland, CA, USA 21 days
Windham & Hennig defeat Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko in the finals of a tournament for the vacated titles. Other teams in the tournament included Bryan Adams & Horace Hogan, Billy Kidman & Chavo Guerrero, Jr., David Taylor & Fit Finlay, Meng & Barbarian, Mike Enos & Bobby Duncum, Jr.
Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko Mar 14, 1999 Uncensored Louisville, KY, USA 15 days
Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio Mar 29, 1999 Monday Nitro Toronto, ON, Canada 41 days
Perry Saturn & Raven May 9, 1999 Slamboree St. Louis, MO, USA 22 days
New Jersey Triad:
Bam Bam Bigelow & Diamond Dallas Page
May 31, 1999 Monday Nitro Houston, TX, USA 10 days
Chris Benoit & Perry Saturn Jun 10, 1999 Thunder Syracuse, NY, USA 3 days
New Jersey Triad:
Diamond Dallas Page & Chris Kanyon
Jun 13, 1999 The Great Ameri… Baltimore, MD, USA 62 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Aug 14, 1999 Road Wild Sturgis, ND, USA 9 days
Barry Windham & Kendall Windham Aug 23, 1999 Monday Nitro Las Vegas, NV, USA 20 days
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Sep 12, 1999 Fall Brawl Winston‐Salem, MA, USA 36 days
Konnan & Rey Mysterio Oct 18, 1999 Monday Nitro Philadelphia, PA, USA 3 days
** Title Vacated ** Oct 21, 1999 Thunder Baton Rouge, LA, USA
WCW vacated the titles after Mysterio sustained a leg injury.
Harlem Heat:
Booker T & Stevie Ray
Oct 24, 1999 Halloween Havoc Las Vegas, NV, USA 1 day
Konnan & Billy Kidman Oct 25, 1999 Monday Nitro Phoenix, AZ, USA 28 days
Creative Control:
Yoshihiro Asai & Ultimo Dragon
Nov 22, 1999 Monday Nitro Auburn Hills, MI, USA 17 days
Bill Goldberg & Bret Hart Dec 9, 1999 Thunder Madison, WI, USA 4 days
The Outsiders:
Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
Dec 13, 1999 Monday Nitro New Orleans, LA, USA 14 days
** Title Vacated ** Dec 27, 1999 Monday Nitro Houston, TX, USA
WCW vacated the titles after Hall sustained an injury.
Crowbar & David Flair Jan 3, 2000 Monday Nitro Greenville, SC, USA 16 days
Mamalukes:
Big Vito & Johnny The Bull
Jan 19, 2000 Thunder Evansville, IN, USA 24 days
Harris Brothers:
Don Harris & Ron Harris
Feb 12, 2000 House Show Oberhausen, NRW, Germany 1 day
Mamalukes:
Big Vito & Johnny The Bull
Feb 13, 2000 House Show Liepzig, FSS, Germany 35 days
Harris Brothers:
Don Harris & Ron Harris
Mar 19, 2000 Uncensored Miami, FL, USA 22 days
** Title Vacated ** Apr 10, 2000 Monday Nitro Denver, CO, USA
WCW Presidents Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff vacated every WCW championship during WCW's reboot.
Buff Bagwell & Shane Douglas Apr 16, 2000 Spring Stampede Chicago, IL, USA 29 days
Bagwell & Douglas defeated Team Package (Lex Luger & Ric Flair in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title. Other teams in the tournament included the Harris Brothers (Don & Ron), The Mamalukes (Big Vito & Johnny The Bull), and Harlem Heat 2000 (Stevie Ray & Big T).
Kronik:
Brian Adams & Bryan Clarke
May 15, 2000 Monday Nitro Biloxi, MS, USA 16 days
Chuck Palumbo & Shawn Stasiak May 31, 2000 Thunder Nampa, ID, USA 39 days
KroniK:
Brian Adams & Bryan Clarke
Jul 9, 2000 Bash At The Beach Daytona Beach, FL, USA 35 days
Faarooq Asad & Vampiro Aug 13, 2000 New Blood Rising Vancouver, BC, Canada 1 day
Juventud Guerrera & Rey Misterio Aug 14, 2000 Monday Nitro Kelowna, BC, Canada 35 days
** Title Vacated ** Sep 18, 2000 Monday Nitro Kitchener, ON, Canada
Misterio and Guerrera were forced to relinquish the titles by WCW.
Sean O'Haire & Mark Jindrak Sep 25, 2000 Monday Nitro Uniondale, NY, USA 14 days
O'Haire & Jindrak won a tag team battle royal to win the vacant titles. Other participants included Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark), The Harris Brothers (Don & Ron), Jung Dragons (Yang, Kaz Hayashi & Jamie-San), Juventud Guerrera & Rey Mysterio, Jr., Lt. Loco & Cpl. Cajun and 3 Count (Shane Helms, Shannon Moore , Evan Karagias).
Misfits In Action:
Lt. Loco & Corp. Cajun
Oct 9, 2000 Thunder Sydney, NSW, Australia 0 days
Sean O'Haire & Mark Jindrak Oct 9, 2000 Thunder Sydney, NSW, Australia 38 days
Boogie Nights:
Alex Wright & Conquistador Uno
Nov 16, 2000 Millennium Final Oberhausen, NRW, Germany 4 days
Perfect Event:
Chuck Palumbo & Shawn Stasiak
Nov 20, 2000 Monday Nitro Augusta, GA, USA 6 days
Insiders:
Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page
Nov 26, 2000 Mayhem Milwaukee, WI, USA 8 days
The Perfect Event:
Chuck Palumbo & Shawn Stasiak
Dec 4, 2000 Monday Nitro Lincoln, NE, USA 13 days
The Insiders:
Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page
Dec 17, 2000 Starrcade Washington, DC, USA 28 days
Chuck Palumbo & Bam Bam Bigelow Jan 14, 2001 Sin Indianapolis, IN, USA 207 days
World Wrestling Federation
World Championship Wrestling
Tag Team Championship
(March 2001 - November 18, 2011)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Kane & Undertaker Aug 9, 2001 Smackdown Los Angeles, CA, USA 49 days
Booker T & Test Sep 27, 2001 Smackdown Dayton, OH, USA 11 days
Hardy Boyz:
Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy
Oct 8, 2001 Monday Night Raw Indianapolis, IN, USA 15 days
Dudley Boyz:
Bubba Ray Dudley & D-von Dudley
Oct 23, 2001 Smackdown Omaha, NE, USA 26 days
The Dudley Boyz defeat the W.W.F. Tag Team Champions, The Hardy Boyz in a steel cage match to unify the titles at Survivor Series in Greensboro, NC on November 18, 2001