AWA World Tag Team Championship
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| AWA World Tag Team Championship | |||||||||||
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| Date established | 1960 | ||||||||||
| Date retired | 1991 | ||||||||||
| Promotion | American Wrestling Association | ||||||||||
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The American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.
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History
When the NWA Minneapolis Wrestling and Boxing Club operated by Verne Gagne withdrew from the National Wrestling Alliance in May 1960, Stan Kowalski and Tiny Mills were the recognized champions of the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Minneapolis version). At the time, the AWA continued to recognize the NWA champions as their World champions. However, by August 1960, and having recently recaptured the NWA Tag Team championships for a second time, Kowalski and Mills were recognized as the first AWA World Tag Team Champions when AWA stopped recognizing NWA champions.
As the promotion grew, the AWA Tag Team Championships became one of the most coveted tag team titles in the United States from the beginning until the late 1980s, when the AWA's talent roster was depleted by the World Wrestling Federation and Jim Crockett Promotions. This led to the retirement of the titles when the AWA closed.[1]
Title history
- Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
| No. | The overall championship reign |
| Reign | The reign number for the specific wrestler listed. |
| Event | The event in which the championship changed hands |
| N/A | The specific information is not known |
| — | Used for vacated reigns in order to not count it as an official reign |
| [Note #] | Indicates that the exact length of the title reign is unknown, with a note providing more details. |
| # | Wrestler | Reign | Date | Days held | Location | Event | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder, Inc. (Stan Kowalski and Tiny Mills) |
1 | August 1960 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.[Note 1] | N/A | N/A | Kowalski and Mills were awarded the NWA World Tag Team Championship on August 1960. They were recognized as the first AWA champions when the AWA withdrew from the NWA and recognized its own champions. | |
| 2 | Hard Boiled Haggerty and Len Montana / Gene Kiniski | 1 | October 4, 1960 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | Montana suffered a broken leg in a match against Verne Gagne. On March 18, 1961, Haggerty chose Kiniski as his new partner. | |
| 3 | Leo Nomellini and Wilbur Snyder | 1 | May 23, 1961 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 4 | Hard Boiled Haggerty and Gene Kiniski | 2 | July 19, 1961 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Paul, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| - | Vacated | - | August 8, 1961 | N/A | N/A | Live event | Title vacated after Haggerty and Kiniski split up when Haggerty's interference in a cage match between Kiniski and Verne Gagne backfires. | |
| 5 | Hard Boiled Haggerty (3) and Bob Geigel | 1 | September 26, 1961 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Paul, Minnesota | Live event | Haggerty defeated Kiniski for control of the titles and chose Geigel as his new partner. | |
| 6 | Pat Kennedy and Dale Lewis | 1 | November 16, 1961 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Rochester, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 7 | Bob Geigel (2) and Otto Von Krupp | 1 | November 23, 1961 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.[Note 2] | Rochester, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| - | Vacated | - | January 1962 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Title vacated when Von Krupp was injured. | |
| 8 | Larry Hennig and Duke Hoffman | 1 | January 15, 1962 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Paul, Minnesota | Live event | Defeated Ivan and Nikita Kalmikoff in a tournament final. | |
| 9 | Bob Geigel (3) and Stan Kowalski (2) | 1 | February 13, 1962 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.[Note 2] | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 10 | The Neilsons (Art Neilson and Stan Neilson) |
1 | April 1962 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.[Note 1] | Cincinnati, Ohio | N/A | This was a "phantom" title change, as no match actually took place. | |
| 11 | Doug Gilbert and Dick Steinborn | 1 | December 16, 1962 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Paul, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 12 | The Kalmikoffs (Ivan Kalmikoff and Karol Kalmikoff) |
1 | January 1, 1963 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 13 | The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser | 1 | August 20, 1963 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 14 | Moose Evans and Verne Gagne | 1 | February 9, 1964 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 15 | The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser | 2 | February 23, 1964 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Paul, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 16 | Larry Hennig (2) and Harley Race | 1 | January 30, 1965 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 17 | The Crusher (3) and Verne Gagne (2) | 1 | July 24, 1965 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 18 | Larry Hennig (3) and Harley Race | 2 | August 7, 1965 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 19 | The Crusher (4) and Dick the Bruiser | 3 | May 28, 1966 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 20 | Larry Hennig (4) / Chris Markoff and Harley Race | 3 | January 6, 1967 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, Illinois | Live event | On November 1, 1967, Markoff replaced Hennig, who had his leg broken by Verne Gagne in Winnipeg, Manitoba. | |
| 21 | Pat O'Connor and Wilbur Snyder (2) | 1 | November 10, 1967 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, Illinois | Live event | ||
| 22 | Mitsu Arakawa and Dr. Moto | 1 | December 2, 1967 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, Illinois | Live event | ||
| 23 | The Crusher (5) and Dick the Bruiser | 4 | December 28, 1968 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, Illinois | Live event | ||
| 24 | The Vachons (Butcher Vachon and Mad Dog Vachon) |
1 | August 30, 1969 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, Illinois | Live event | ||
| 25 | Red Bastien and Hercules Cortez / The Crusher (6) | 1 | May 15, 1971 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Live event | In August 1971, Bastien chose The Crusher as his new partner after Cortez was killed in a car accident on July 23. | |
| 26 | Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens | 1 | January 20, 1972 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Denver, Colorado | Live event | ||
| 27 | Verne Gagne (3) and Billy Robinson | 1 | December 30, 1972 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 28 | Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens |
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January 6, 1973 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Paul, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 29 | The Crusher (7) and Billy Robinson (2) | 1 | July 21, 1974 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Green Bay, Wisconsin | Live event | ||
| 30 | Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens | 3 | October 24, 1974 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Live event | ||
| 31 | The Crusher (8) and Dick the Bruiser | 5 | August 16, 1975 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, Illinois | Live event | ||
| 32 | Bobby Duncum and Blackjack Lanza | 1 | July 23, 1976 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, Illinois | Live event | ||
| 33 | The High Flyers (Jim Brunzell and Greg Gagne) |
1 | July 7, 1977 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Live event | ||
| 34 | Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens (4) | 1 | September 23, 1978 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | N/A | N/A | Awarded the titles when Brunzell was injured in a charity softball game. | |
| 35 | Verne Gagne (4) and Mad Dog Vachon (2) | 1 | June 6, 1979 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Live event | ||
| 36 | The East-West Connection (Adrian Adonis and Jesse Ventura) |
1 | July 20, 1980 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Denver, Colorado | Live event | Won by forfeit when Gagne no-showed scheduled defence. | |
| 37 | The High Flyers (Jim Brunzell and Greg Gagne) |
2 | June 14, 1981 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Green Bay, Wisconsin | Live event | ||
| 38 | The Sheiks (Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera) |
1 | June 26, 1983 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 39 | The Crusher (9) and Baron von Raschke | 1 | May 6, 1984 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Green Bay, Wisconsin | Live event | ||
| 40 | The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) |
1 | August 25, 1984 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Las Vegas, Nevada | Live event | ||
| 41 | Jimmy Garvin and Steve Regal | 1 | September 29, 1985 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Paul, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 42 | Scott Hall and Curt Hennig | 1 | January 18, 1986 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Live event | "Phantom match" said to have occurred to cover for Regal leaving the company while still champion. [2] | |
| 43 | Buddy Rose and Doug Somers | 1 | May 17, 1986 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Hammond, Indiana | AWA All-Star Wrestling | ||
| 44 | The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) |
1 | January 27, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Paul, Minnesota | Live event | ||
| 45 | Soldat Ustinov and Boris Zhukov / Doug Somers (2) | 1 | May 25, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Lake Tahoe, Nevada | Live event | Somers replaced Zhukov on October 1987 after he jumped to the WWF. | |
| 46 | Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler | 1 | October 11, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Live event | ||
| 47 | Dr. D and Hector Guerrero | 1 | October 19, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Live event | Dr. D was local wrestler Carl Styles under a mask. | |
| 48 | Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler | 2 | October 26, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Live event | ||
| 49 | The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose) |
1 | October 30, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Whitewater, Wisconsin | AWA Championship Wrestling | ||
| 50 | The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) |
2 | December 27, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Las Vegas, Nevada | AWA Championship Wrestling | Titles were held up on February 15, 1988, after a controversial match with The Rock 'n' Roll Express in Memphis. The Rockers won a rematch on February 22, 1988, also in Memphis, but this was never recognized and they remain two-time champions. | |
| 51 | Badd Company (Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka) |
1 | March 19, 1988 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Las Vegas, Nevada | AWA Championship Wrestling | ||
| 52 | The Olympians (Ken Patera (2) and Brad Rheingans) |
1 | March 25, 1989 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Rochester, Minnesota | AWA Championship Wrestling | ||
| - | Vacated | - | September 18, 1989 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Title vacated when Patera was injured. | |
| 53 | The Destruction Crew (Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos) |
1 | October 1, 1989 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Rochester, Minnesota | AWA Championship Wrestling | Defeated Paul Diamond and Greg Gagne in a tournament final. | |
| 54 | D.J. Peterson and The Trooper | 1 | August 11, 1990 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Rochester, Minnesota | AWA Championship Wrestling | Pro Wrestling Illustrated withdrew recognition of World Championship status January 1991. Peterson and Trooper were from this point recognised only as "AWA Tag Team Champions". | [3] |
| - | Title retired. | N/A | 1991[Note 3] | N/A | N/A | N/A | The title became inactive when the AWA folded in 1991. |
List of top combined reigns
By team
| Rank | Team | # Of Reigns | Combined Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser | 5 | 1,325 |
| 2. | Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens | 3 | 1,202 |
| 3. | The High Flyers (Jim Brunzell and Greg Gagne) | 2 | 1,185 |
| 4. | Harley Race and Larry Hennig / Chris Markoff[Note 4] | 3 | 777 |
| 5. | Butcher and Mad Dog Vachon | 1 | 623 |
| 6. | Verne Gagne and Mad Dog Vachon | 1 | 410 |
| 7. | Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) | 1 | 400 |
| 8. | Mitsu Arakawa and Dr. Moto | 1 | 392 |
| 9. | Badd Company (Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka) | 1 | 371 |
| 10. | Bobby Duncum and Blackjack Lanza | 1 | 349 |
| 11. | The East-West Connection (Adrian Adonis and Jesse Ventura) | 1 | 329 |
| 12. | The Sheiks (Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera) | 1 | 315 |
| 13. | The Destruction Crew (Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos) | 1 | 314 |
| 14. | Art and Stan Nielson | 1 | 259 |
| 15. | Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens | 1 | 256 |
| 16. | Buddy Rose and Doug Somers | 1 | 255 |
| 17. | Red Bastien and Hercules Cortez/The Crusher*[Note 5] | 1 | 250 |
By wrestler
| Rank | Wrestler | # Of Reigns | Combined Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Crusher | 9 | 1,717[Note 6] |
| 2. | Ray Stevens | 4 | 1,458 |
| 3. | Dick the Bruiser | 5 | 1,325 |
| 4. | Nick Bockwinkel | 3 | 1,202 |
| 5. | Jim Brunzell | 2 | 1,185 |
| 5. | Greg Gagne | 2 | 1,185 |
| 7. | Mad Dog Vachon | 2 | 1,033 |
| 8. | Larry Hennig | 4 | 797 |
| 9. | Harley Race | 3 | 777 |
| 10. | Butcher Vachon | 1 | 623 |
Footnotes
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References
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- ↑ http://www.kayfabememories.com/Regions/awa/awa4-2.htm
- ↑ PWI Strips the AWA of World Title Status Pro Wrestling Illustrated May 1991
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