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Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises
Southern Tag Team Championship
(1945 - July 1948)
National Wrestling Alliance - Mid-America
Southern Tag Team Championships (Memphis)
(July 1948 - July 1978)
National Wrestling Alliance
Continental Wrestling Association
Southern Tag Team Championship (Memphis)
(March 20, 1977 — July 1978)
American Wrestling Association
Southern Tag Team Championships
(July 1978 - 1988)
Southern Tag Team Championship
(1945 - July 1948)
Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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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.
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-- 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.
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Southern Tag Team Championships (Memphis)
(July 1948 - July 1978)
Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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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.
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-- 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.
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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.
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-- 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.
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Jack Welch & Ray Piret | Jun 19, 1951 | Live Event | Nashville, USA | 70 days |
Unknown why Pat O'Brien was substituting for Carlos Rodriguez.
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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.
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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.
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-- 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.
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Bobby Fields & Don Fields | Feb 22, 1960 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 84 days |
Recognized as champions until May 16.
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-- 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.
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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.
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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.
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** 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.
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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.
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-- 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.
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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.
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Alex Pérez [6] & Eric Von Brauner [9] | Apr 1967 | -- | -- | |
Recognized as champions on April 24 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown.
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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.
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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.
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-- 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.
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-- 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).
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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.
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Continental Wrestling Association
Southern Tag Team Championship (Memphis)
(March 20, 1977 — July 1978)
Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Southern Tag Team Championships
(July 1978 - 1988)
Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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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.
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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
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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.
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Dennis Condrey [9] & Don Carson [2] | Feb 18, 1979 | -- | -- | 8 days |
Won via forfeit after Condrey & Carson split up.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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** Held-Up ** | Mar 29, 1982 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | |
After a match against Ricky & Robert Gibson.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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** 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.
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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.
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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
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The MOD Squad: Basher & Spike |
Mar 24, 1986 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 91 days |
Jerry Lawler [14] & Giant Hillbilly [3] | Jun 23, 1986 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 25 days |
Fire [4] & Flame [4] | Jul 18, 1986 | -- | -- | 43 days |
Hillbilly Elmer [4] & Cousin Junior | Aug 30, 1986 | -- | -- | 2 days |
Fire [5] & Flame [5] | Sep 1, 1986 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 63 days |
Big Bubba & Jerry Lawler [15] | Nov 3, 1986 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 0 days |
** Vacated ** | Nov 3, 1986 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | |
The titles are vacated immediately after the match when Bubba attacks Lawler.
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The Sheepherders: Bigfoot [3] & Jonathan Boyd [5] |
Nov 10, 1986 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 7 days |
Defeated Billy Travis & Jeff Jarrett in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles. Other participants included Akio Sato & Tazan Goto, The Animals, Bad Company, The Downtown Connection, Excitment Inc., Hillbilly Elmer & Tracy Smothers, Jerry Lawler & Tommy Rich, and The Ninja & Tony Falk.
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Billy Travis & Jeff Jarrett | Nov 17, 1986 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 48 days |
Rock 'n' Roll RPMs: Mike Davis & Tommy Lane |
Jan 4, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 8 days |
Billy Travis [2] & Jeff Jarrett [2] | Jan 12, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 8 days |
Rock 'n' Roll RPMs: Mike Davis [2] & Tommy Lane [2] |
Jan 20, 1987 | -- | -- | 13 days |
Billy Travis [3] & Jeff Jarrett [3] | Feb 2, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 21 days |
Big Bubba [2] & Goliath | Feb 23, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 42 days |
Rocky Johnson [2] & Soul Train Jones | Apr 6, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 28 days |
Chick Donovan & Jack Hart | May 4, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | |
** Vacated ** | Jun 1987 | -- | -- | |
Billy Travis [4] & Mark Starr | Jun 8, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 28 days |
Defeated Mr. Shima & Phil Hickerson in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles. Other participants included Austin Idol & Tommy Rich, Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler, Big Bubba & Jeff Jarrett, Giant Hillbilly & Rocky Johnson, Jack Hart & Moodog Spot, and Jack Hart & Paul Diamond.
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The Clones: Mike Kelly & Pat Kelly |
Jul 6, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | |
** Vacated Due To Injury ** | Jul 1987 | -- | -- | |
Due to injury.
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Billy Travis [5] & Jeff Jarrett [4] | Jul 11, 1987 | Live Event | Jackson, USA | 27 days |
Defeated Badd Company for the vacant titles.
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Badd Company: Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond |
Aug 2, 1987 | Live Event | Jackson, USA | 48 days |
The Nasty Boys: Brian Knobs & Jerry Sags |
Sep 19, 1987 | Championship Wr… | Memphis, USA | 7 days |
Rock 'n' Roll RPMs: Mike Davis [3] & Tommy Lane [3] |
Sep 26, 1987 | Championship Wr… | Memphis, USA | 14 days |
The Nasty Boys: Brian Knobs [2] & Jerry Sags [2] |
Oct 10, 1987 | Championship Wr… | Memphis, USA | 7 days |
Rock 'n' Roll RPMs: Mike Davis [4] & Tommy Lane [4] |
Oct 17, 1987 | Championship Wr… | Memphis, USA | 9 days |
Midnight Rockers: Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels |
Oct 26, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 21 days |
Rock 'n' Roll RPMs: Mike Davis [5] & Tommy Lane [5] |
Nov 16, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 6 days |
Midnight Rockers: Marty Jannetty [2] & Shawn Michaels [2] |
Nov 22, 1987 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | |
** Deactivated ** | 1987 | -- | -- | |
The Rockers vacate the title after winning the A.W.A. World Tag Team Championship. The title is eventually deactivated in favor of the C.W.A. Tag Team Championship.
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