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World Tag Team Championship
(1953 - 1960)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Athol Layton & James Blears 1953 -- --
Layton & Blears are awarded the titles in 1953, date unknown.
Bill Melby & Billy Darnell Jul 25, 1953 Live Event Chicago, USA 84 days
Martino Angelo substituted for the injured Athol Layton.
Sharpe Brothers:
Ben Sharpe & Mike Sharpe
Oct 17, 1953 Live Event Chicago, USA
** Vacated ** 1953 -- --
The titles are vacated in 1953 after the Sharpe Brothers leave the promotion area, date unknown.
Bill Melby [2] & Billy Darnell [2] Jan 1954 -- --
Melby & Darnell are awarded the titles in 1954, date unknown.
Reggie Lisowski & Art Neilson Feb 13, 1954 Live Event Chicago, USA 399 days
Jack Witzig substituted for the injured Billy Darnell.
Pat O'Connor & Roy McClarity Mar 19, 1955 Live Event Moline, USA
Brunetti Brothers:
Guy Brunetti & Joe Brunetti
1956 -- --
Recognized as champions before February of 1956, date and circumstances unknown.
Danny Plechas & Mike DiBiase Feb 18, 1956 Live Event Moline, USA
Lisowski Brothers:
Reggie Lisowski [2] & Stan Lisowski
Mar 1956 -- --
Recognized as champions around March of 1956, date and circumstances unknown.
The Volkoffs:
Boris Volkoff & Nicoli Volkoff
Nov 24, 1956 Live Event Milwaukee, USA
Lisowski Brothers:
Reggie Lisowski [3] & Stan Lisowski [2]
Dec 1956 -- --
The Volkoffs:
Boris Volkoff [2] & Nicoli Volkoff [2]
Dec 1956 -- --
Recognized as champions on December 10 in Racine, details of title win unknown.
Edouard Carpentier & Verne Gagne May 25, 1957 Live Event Milwaukee, USA
The Volkoffs:
Boris Volkoff [3] & Nicoli Volkoff [3]
Jun 1957 -- --
Recognized as champions in June of 1957, details of title win unknown.
Lisowski Brothers:
Reggie Lisowski [4] & Stan Lisowski [3]
Jul 1957 -- --
Recognized as champions on July 11 in Denver, details of title win unknown.
Brunetti Brothers:
Guy Brunetti [2] & Joe Brunetti [2]
Oct 17, 1957 Live Event Indianapolis, USA
The Volkoffs:
Boris Volkoff [4] & Nicoli Volkoff [4]
Oct 1957 -- --
Recognized as champions on October 29 in Sioux City, details of title win unknown.
-- Dec 1957 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1957 --
Lisowski Brothers:
Reggie Lisowski [5] & Stan Lisowski [4]
1957 -- --
Recognized as champions on December 3 in Macon, details of title win unknown.
-- 1958 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1958 --
The Volkoffs:
Boris Volkoff [5] & Nicoli Volkoff [5]
1958 -- --
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.
-- 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Nov 15, 1958 --
Fargo Brothers:
Don Fargo & Jackie Fargo
Nov 15, 1958 Live Event Chicago, USA
** Vacated ** 1959 -- --
The Fargos vacate the titles, date and reason unknown.
Shire Brothers:
Ray Shire & Roy Shire
Aug 6, 1959 Live Event Indianapolis, USA 189 days
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.
Dick The Bruiser & Gene Kiniski Feb 11, 1960 Live Event Indianapolis, USA 58 days
Shire Brothers:
Ray Shire [2] & Roy Shire [2]
Apr 9, 1960 Live Event Indianapolis, USA 123 days
The Indiana promotion leaves the N.W.A. in after August of 1960 and retains control of the championship.
American Wrestling Association
World Tag Team Championship
(August 1960 - Early 1991)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Murder Inc.:
Stan Kowalski & Tiny Mills
Aug 16, 1960 -- -- 49 days
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.
Hard Boiled Haggerty & Lenny Montana Oct 4, 1960 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 165 days
Hard Boiled Haggerty [2] & Gene Kiniski [2] Mar 18, 1961 -- -- 66 days
Montana breaks his leg in a match against Verne Gagne & Leo Nomellini. Haggerty chooses Gene Kinski as his new partner.
Leo Nomellini & Wilbur Snyder May 23, 1961 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 57 days
Gene Kiniski [3] & Hard Boiled Haggerty [3] Jul 19, 1961 Live Event St. Paul, USA 20 days
** Vacated ** Aug 8, 1961 -- --
The titles are vacated when Haggerty's interference in a cage match between Kiniski and Verne Gagne backfires.
Bob Geigel & Hard Boiled Haggerty [4] Sep 26, 1961 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 51 days
Haggerty defeats Kiniski in a match to determine who would continue as champion. Haggerty chooses Bob Geigel as his new partner.
Dale Lewis & Pat Kennedy Nov 16, 1961 Live Event Rochester, USA 7 days
Bob Geigel [2] & Otto Von Krupp Nov 23, 1961 Live Event Rochester, USA
** Vacated ** Jan 1962 -- --
The titles are vacated due to the injury of Von Krupp.
Duke Hoffman & Larry Hennig Jan 15, 1962 Live Event St. Paul, USA 29 days
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.
Bob Geigel [3] & Stan Kowalski [2] Feb 13, 1962 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 56 days
Art Neilson [2] & Stan Neilson [5] Apr 10, 1962 -- -- 250 days
Phantom title change claimed to have happened in Cincinnati, OH. Possible due to injury as Kowalski is inactive until mid-July
Mr. High & Mr. Low Dec 16, 1962 Live Event St. Paul, USA 16 days
The Kalmikoffs:
Ivan Kalmikoff & Karol Kalmikoff
Jan 1, 1963 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 231 days
The Crusher [6] & The Bruiser [2] Aug 20, 1963 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 173 days
Moose Evans & Verne Gagne [2] Feb 9, 1964 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 14 days
The Crusher [7] & The Bruiser [3] Feb 23, 1964 Live Event St. Paul, USA 342 days
Larry Hennig [2] & Harley Race Jan 30, 1965 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 175 days
The Crusher [8] & Verne Gagne [3] Jul 24, 1965 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 14 days
Larry Hennig [3] & Harley Race [2] Aug 7, 1965 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 294 days
The Crusher [9] & The Bruiser [4] May 28, 1966 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 223 days
Larry Hennig [4] & Harley Race [3] Jan 6, 1967 Live Event Chicago, USA 299 days
Chris Markoff & Harley Race [4] Nov 1, 1967 -- -- 2 days
Race chooses a new partner after Hennig breaks his leg in a match against Gagne.
Pat O'Connor [2] & Wilbur Snyder [2] Nov 3, 1967 Live Event Chicago, USA 29 days
Dr. Moto & Mitsu Arakawa Dec 2, 1967 Live Event Chicago, USA 392 days
The Crusher [10] & The Bruiser [5] Dec 28, 1968 Live Event Chicago, USA 245 days
The Vachons:
Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon
Aug 30, 1969 Live Event Chicago, USA 542 days
Von Steiger Brothers:
Karl Von Steiger & Kurt Von Steiger
Feb 23, 1971 Live Event Portland, USA 23 days
The Vachons:
Butcher Vachon [2] & Mad Dog Vachon [2]
Mar 18, 1971 Live Event Salem, USA 58 days
Hercules Cortez & Red Bastien May 15, 1971 Live Event Milwaukee, USA 76 days
Crusher Lisowski [11] & Red Bastien [2] Jul 30, 1971 -- -- 174 days
Bastien chooses Lisowski as a new partner after Hercules Cortez is killed in an automobile accident on July 23, 1971.
The Heenan Family:
Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens [3]
Jan 20, 1972 Live Event Denver, USA 345 days
Billy Robinson & Verne Gagne [4] Dec 30, 1972 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 7 days
The Heenan Family:
Nick Bockwinkel [2] & Ray Stevens [4]
Jan 6, 1973 Live Event St. Paul, USA 561 days
Billy Robinson [2] & Crusher Lisowski [12] Jul 21, 1974 Live Event Ashwaubenon, USA 95 days
The Heenan Family:
Nick Bockwinkel [3] & Ray Stevens [5]
Oct 24, 1974 Live Event Winnipeg, Canada 296 days
The Crusher [13] & The Bruiser [6] Aug 16, 1975 Live Event Chicago, USA 342 days
The Heenan Family:
Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum
Jul 23, 1976 Live Event Chicago, USA 349 days
High Flyers:
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
Jul 7, 1977 Live Event Winnipeg, Canada 443 days
Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens [6] Sep 23, 1978 -- -- 256 days
Patterson & Stevens are awarded the titles after Brunzel is injured during a softball game.
Mad Dog Vachon [3] & Verne Gagne [5] Jun 6, 1979 Live Event Winnipeg, Canada 410 days
East-West Connection:
Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
Jul 20, 1980 -- -- 329 days
Wins the championship via forfeit when Gagne no-shows the scheduled match for the titles.
High Flyers:
Greg Gagne [2] & Jim Brunzell [2]
Jun 14, 1981 Live Event Ashwaubenon, USA 742 days
The Sheiks:
Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera
Jun 26, 1983 Live Event St. Paul, USA 315 days
Baron Von Raschke & The Crusher [14] May 6, 1984 Live Event Ashwaubenon, USA 111 days
Road Warriors:
Animal & Hawk
Aug 25, 1984 Live Event Las Vegas, USA 400 days
Jimmy Garvin & Steve Regal Sep 29, 1985 Live Event St. Paul, USA 111 days
Curt Hennig & Scott Hall Jan 18, 1986 Live Event Albuquerque, USA 119 days
Buddy Rose & Doug Somers May 17, 1986 Championship Wr… Hammond, USA 255 days
Midnight Rockers:
Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels
Jan 27, 1987 Live Event Bloomington, USA 118 days
Soldat Ustinov & Boris Zhukov May 25, 1987 Live Event Stateline, USA 132 days
Doug Somers [2] & Soldat Ustinov [2] Oct 4, 1987 -- -- 8 days
Ustinov chooses Somers as his new partner after Zhukov signs with W.W.F.
Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler Oct 12, 1987 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Dr. D & Héctor Guerrero Oct 19, 1987 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Bill Dundee [2] & Jerry Lawler [2] Oct 26, 1987 Live Event Memphis, USA 4 days
Original Midnight Express:
Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose
Oct 30, 1987 Championship Wr… Whitewater, USA 58 days
Midnight Rockers:
Marty Jannetty [2] & Shawn Michaels [2]
Dec 27, 1987 Championship Wr… Las Vegas, USA 83 days
Badd Company:
Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka
Mar 19, 1988 Championship Wr… Las Vegas, USA 371 days
The Olympians:
Brad Rheingans & Ken Patera [2]
Mar 25, 1989 Championship Wr… Rochester, USA 177 days
** Vacated ** Sep 18, 1989 -- --
The titles are vacated after Ken Patera is injured.
Destruction Crew:
Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom
Oct 1, 1989 Championship Wr… Rochester, USA 314 days
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.
The Trooper & D.J. Peterson Aug 11, 1990 Championship Wr… Rochester, USA 174 days
The A.W.A. closes in early 1991.