NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship

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NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship
Previous version of the NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship belt
Details
PromotionGeorgia Championship Wrestling
NWA Wildside
Date establishedJuly 5, 1968
Date retiredNovember 22, 2005
Other name(s)
  • MCW/NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship
  • NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Alberto and Ramon Torres
Most reignsThe Assassins (12 reigns) (as individual) Ole Anderson (17 reigns)
Longest reignThe Texas Death Club (Masada and Todd Sexton)
(189 days)
Shortest reignPomp and Circumstance (Ace Rodwell and Shaun Tempers)
(Less than 1 day)

The NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship was the top tag team championship in Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1968 to 1980, when it was replaced with the NWA National Tag Team Championship.

The title was revived in 1998 by Music City Wrestling as the MCW/NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship. In 1999, it became the top tag team title in NWA Georgia/Wildside as the NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship, until April 2005, when Wildside closed.[1][2][3][4] After the close of NWA Wildside/Anarchy, the Georgia Tag Team Championships were revived by NWA Action. With the close of NWA Action in 2016, Georgia Championship Wrestling remerged in late 2020 and revived the titles in 2021.

Title history[edit]

(n) indicates that a title change happened no later than the date listed. Silver marks in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.

Wrestlers: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship
Mike Paidousis and Wild Man Zimm face Jack Steele and El Toro for the title on September 20, 1954, in Valdosta, Georgia; however, it is unclear which team holds the title at this point.
El Toro and Whitey Whittier 1 September 30, 1955 Atlanta, GA Defeat Farmer Jones and Danny O'Shocker and still champions as of October 15, 1955.
The Torres Brothers
(Alberto and Ramon)
1 July 5, 1968 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated El Mongol and Tarzan Tyler in an 8-team tournament final.
The Vachon Family
(Butcher and Stan)
1 September 6, 1968 Atlanta, Georgia
The Torres Brothers
(Alberto and Ramon)
2 September 20, 1968 Atlanta, Georgia [5]
The Vachon Family
(Butcher and Stan Vachon)
2 October 29, 1968 Savannah, Georgia
The Torres Brothers
(Alberto and Ramon)
3 November 11, 1968
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2)
1 November 22, 1968 Atlanta, Georgia
The Torres Brothers
(Alberto and Ramon)
4 December 25, 1969
Assassin #2 and The Professional 1 January 25, 1969
The title was vacant on March 21, 1969, after the match against Buddy Fuller and Ray Gunkel.
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (3))
2 April 4, 1969 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated El Mongol and Louie Tillet in a one night 8-team tournament final.
El Mongol and The Professional (2) 1 June 27, 1969 Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Ito and Chati Yokouchi 1 July 10, 1969 Athens, Georgia
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (4))
3 August 8, 1969
Buddy Fuller and Ray Gunkel 1 October 10, 1969 Atlanta, Georgia
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (5))
4 December 19, 1969 Atlanta, Georgia With Nick Bockwinkel, defeated Fuller, Gunkel and The Professional in a six-man tag team match in which Fuller and Gunkel's title was on the line.
Buddy Fuller and Ray Gunkel 2 March 20, 1970 Atlanta, Georgia
The title was vacated on June 1, 1970, when Gunkel decides Georgia singles title.
The Professional (3) and Bobby Shane 1 July 3, 1970 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Bubby Colt and Homer O'Dell in a tournament final.
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (6))
5 August 28, 1970 Atlanta, Georgia
The title was vacated on September 25, 1970, due to an illegal headgear worn.
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (7))
6 October 16, 1970 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Mr. Ito and The Great Ota and The Professional and Bobby Shane in a three-team tournament.
Ray Gunkel (3) and El Mongol (2) 1 April 2, 1971 Atlanta, Georgia
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (8))
7 June 11, 1971 Atlanta, Georgia
The title was held up on October 1, 1971, after the match against Dick Steinborn and George Scott.
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (9))
8 October 8, 1971 Defeats Dick Steinborn and George Scott in a rematch.
The title was stripped on November 20, 1971, due to multiple infractions over recent months.
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (10))
9 November 26, 1971 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Bob Armstrong and Bill Dromo by forfeit in a one night 7-team tournament final, due to Armstrong being injured.
Buddy Fuller and Ray Gunkel (4) 3 December 17, 1971 Atlanta, Georgia
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 and Assassin #2 (11))
10 March 10, 1972
The title was held up on August 25, 1972, after The Assassins intentionally got disqualified in a match against Bob Armstrong and Dick Steinborn.
Skandor Akbar and Ox Baker 1 September 15, 1972 Atlanta, Georgia Defeat Bob Armstrong and Dick Steinborn in one night 8-team tournament final.
Argentina Apollo and Dick Steinborn 1 October 20, 1972 Atlanta, Georgia
The title was vacated on November 1, 1972, when Apollo and Steinborn quit GCW to open All-South Championship Wrestling with Ann Gunkel.
The Graham Family
(Eddie and Mike Graham)
1 December 29, 1972 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Rocket Monroe and Sputnik Monroe in a one night 4-team tournament final.
The Super Infernos
(Doug Lindzy (4) and Don Smith)
1 May 11, 1973
Bob Orton, Jr. and Mr. Wrestling II 1 June 9, 1973
The Super Infernos
(Doug Lindzy (5) and Don Smith (2))
2 August 4, 1973
The title was stripped on September 3, 1973, when The Super Infernos got themselves deliberately disqualified in Savannah, Georgia.
Bobby Duncum and Stan Vachon (3) 1 September 21, 1973 Atlanta, Georgia
Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller 1 October 27, 1973
Gorgeous George, Jr. and Bobby Shane (2) 1 December 21, 1973 Atlanta, Georgia
The title was held up on January 4, 1974, after a match against Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Garvin's
(Ron and Terry)
1 January 18, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller in a tournament final.[6]
Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller 2 March 8, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia
The Garvin's
(Ron and Terry)
2 March 15, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia
Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller 3 May 24, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Gene and Ole Anderson)
1 May 31, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Wrestling I and Mr. Wrestling II 3 August 2, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Gene and Ole Anderson)
2 August 16, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Harley Race and Mr. Wrestling I after Mr. Wrestling II paid $10,000 to defend his half of the title for him.
Mr. Wrestling I and Mr. Wrestling II 2 September 6, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Gene and Ole Anderson)
3 September 20, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia
The title was held up on October 25, 1974, after a match against Buddy Colt and Harley Race in Atlanta, Georgia.
Buddy Colt and Roger Kirby 1 November 1, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated The Minnesota Wrecking Crew.
Jerry Brisco and Rocky Johnson 1 January 25, 1975 Atlanta, Georgia
Assassin #2 (12) and Toru Tanaka 1 March 17, 1975
Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller 4 May 9, 1975 Atlanta, Georgia
Bob Orton, Jr. (2) and Dick Slater 1 June 27, 1975 Atlanta, Georgia
The title was vacated on July 29, 1975, when Orton and Slater wina Macon Tag Team Championship.
Mr. Fuji and Toru Tanaka (2) 1 September 19, 1975 Atlanta, Georgia Defeat Tony Garea and Dean Ho in a one-night 4-team tournament final.
Bob Backlund and Jerry Brisco 1 October 16, 1975
Tony Charles and Les Thornton 1 December 3, 1975
Jerry Oates and Ted Oates 1 March 19, 1976 Atlanta, Georgia
The Red Devils
(Black Gordman and Goliath)
1 June 7, 1976
Dean Ho and Ken Mantell 1 July 2, 1976 Atlanta, Georgia
Jimmy and Johnny Valiant 1 July 16, 1976 Atlanta, Georgia
The Black Bombers
(Porkchop Cash and Tom Jones)
1 September 3, 1976 Atlanta, Georgia [7]
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Gene and Ole Anderson)
4 October 22, 1976 Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Wrestling I and Mr. Wrestling II 3 January 14, 1977 [8]
The title was held up after match with The Minnesota Wrecking Crew on February 8, 1977.
Mr. Wrestling I and Mr. Wrestling II 4 February 15, 1977 Defeat The Minnesota Wrecking Crew in a rematch.
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Gene and Ole Anderson)
5 February 25, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia
Thunderbolt Patterson and Mr. Wrestling I (5) 1 April 29, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Gene and Ole Anderson)
6 June 10, 1977
The title was vacant when The Minnesota Wrecking Crew leave the area on September 6, 1977.
Tony Atlas and Tommy Rich 1 September 9, 1977 Defeat Pak Song and The Executioner in a one-night 8-team tournament final.
The Executioner and Pak Song 1 September 16, 1977
Tony Atlas and Tommy Rich 2 November 15, 1977
Ole Anderson (7) and Jacques Goulet 1 December 13, 1977 Macon, Georgia
Tony Atlas (3) and Mr. Wrestling II (5) 1 February 7, 1978 Columbus, Georgia
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Lars and Ole Anderson (8))
1 February 27, 1978 Macon, Georgia
Thunderbolt Patterson (2) and Tommy Rich (3) 1 March 21, 1978 Atlanta, Georgia
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Lars and Ole Anderson (9))
2 April 28, 1978
Thunderbolt Patterson (3) and Tommy Rich (4) 2 May 5, 1978
Ole Anderson (10) and Ivan Koloff 1 June 7, 1978
Rick Martel and Tommy Rich (5) 1 September 23, 1978 Atlanta, Georgia
Ole Anderson (11) and Stan Hansen 1 October 20, 1978
The title was vacant on November 11, 1978, due to too many DQ's.
The Funks
(Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk)
1 November 23, 1978 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated The Brisco Brothers Jack and Jerry Brisco in a tournament final.
The Brisco Brothers
(Jack and Jerry (4))
1 January 1, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia
Ole Anderson (12) and Ivan Koloff 2 January 19, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia [9]
Norvell Austin and Rufus R. Jones 1 April 25, 1979 Augusta, Georgia
The title was vacant on May 1, 1979, when Norvell Austin and Rufus R. Jones leaves the area.
Wahoo McDaniel and Tommy Rich (6) 1 May 18, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Ole Anderson and Ivan Koloff for the vacant titles.
Ole Anderson (13) and Ivan Koloff 3 June 8, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia
Stan Hansen (2) and Tommy Rich (7) 1 July 2, 1979 Augusta, Georgia
Ole Anderson (14) and Ivan Koloff 4 August 31, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia
Crusher Lisowski and Tommy Rich (8) 1 September 21, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia
Ole Anderson (15) and Ernie Ladd 1 October 5, 1979
The title was vacant on October 15, 1979, after Ole Anderson turns face and the team splits up.
Austin Idol and The Masked Superstar 1 November 22, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia Defeat The Brisco Brothers Jack and Jerry Brisco in a one-night 10-team tournament final.
The Brisco Brothers
(Jack and Jerry (5))
2 November 30, 1979
Ole Anderson (16) and Jerry Brisco (6) 1 December 5, 1979 Jack Brisco gave his half of the title to Anderson.
Ivan Koloff (5) and Alexis Smirnoff 1 December 7, 1979
Tony Atlas (4) and Kevin Sullivan 1 April 21, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia
Ivan Koloff (6) and Alexis Smirnoff 2 April 24, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia This was the infamous "ether rag" match where a rag laced with ether was used on Tony Atlas and resulted in Ivan Koloff pinning Atlas.
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
(Lars and Ole Anderson (17))
3 June 8, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 (11) and Assassin #3)
1 June 16, 1980 Augusta, Georgia
Steve Keirn and Mr. Wrestling I (6) 1 July 30, 1980 Columbus, Ohio
The Assassins
(Assassin #1 (12) and Assassin #3)
2 August 6, 1980 Columbus, Ohio
Mr. Wrestling I (7) and Mr. Wrestling II (6) 5 September 19, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia
The Fabulous Freebirds
(Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes)
1 October 10, 1980 Atlanta, Georgia Won a three-team tournament, defeating Mr. Wrestling I and Mr. Wrestling II and The Assassins.
The title was held up on November 14, 1980, after a match against Austin Idol and Kevin Sullivan. Later The Fabulous Freebirds defeated Robert Fuller and Stan Frazier in a tournament final to become the first NWA National Tag Team Champions on November 27, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia. The National title was eventually unified with the Georgia title, ending its lineage here.
MCW/NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship
Hot and Heavy
(Frenchy Riviera and Silky Boom Boom)
1 October 17, 1998 Eatonton, Georgia Defeated Shane Helms and Mike Maverick and The Centerfolds in a 3-way elimination match for the inactive title.
The Samoan Death Squad
(Faku and Spade)
1 March 11, 1999 Loganville, Georgia
Billy Black and Joel Deaton 1 April 1, 1999 Loganville, Georgia
The title was stripped on June 10, 1999, in Loganville, Georgia when Black attacked promoter Bill Behrens.
Rukkus and Vic Violent 1 June 10, 1999 Loganville, Georgia Defeated Mark Davis and Faku.
The title was stripped on August 19, 1999, when Rukkus and Violent no-showed a title defense.
The Sex Pistols
(David and Shane Young)
1 August 19, 1999 Loganville, Georgia Defeated Terry Lawler and Bart Sawyer for the vacant titles.
The Road Hoggs
(Joe Harley and Pan Head Nelson)
1 November 20, 1999 Cornelia, Georgia Defeated Rick Michaels (subbing for Shane Young) and David Young to win both the NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship and the National Championship Wrestling (NCW) Tag Team Championship and unify both titles.
The title becomes a part of NWA Wildside, formed from the merger of National Championship Wrestling and NWA Georgia.
NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship
The Underdogs
(Big Eddie Cool and Mark E. Mark)
1 December 4, 1999 Cornelia, Georgia
Bad Attitude
(Rick Michaels and David Young (2))
1 January 8, 2000 Cornelia, Georgia
The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton)
1 February 19, 2000 Cornelia, Georgia [10]
Bad Attitude
(Rick Michaels and David Young (3))
2 June 17, 2000 Cornelia, Georgia
The title was vacated when Bad Attitude won the NWA World Tag Team Championship, defeating Triple X (Drake Dawson and Curtis Thompson) on August 15, 2000, in Tampa, Florida.
The Boogaloo Crew
(J.C. Dazz and Scottie Wrenn)
1 August 19, 2000 Cornelia, Georgia Defeated Terry Knight and Onyx in a tournament final.
Suicidal Tendencies
(Adam Jacobs and John Phoenix)
1 January 6, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia
3 Count
(Shane Helms and Shannon Moore)
1 January 19, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia
The Boogaloo Crew
(J.C. Dazz and Scottie Wrenn)
2 January 20, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia Defeated 3 Count and Suicidal Tendencies in a three-way match.
The Kohl Brothers
(Keith Kohl and Kent Kohl)
1 February 3, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia
Romeo Bliss and David Flair 1 March 24, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia
The Boogaloo Crew
(J.C. Dazz and Scottie Wrenn)
2 April 21, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia
TNT
(Todd Sexton and Tony Stradlin)
1 August 4, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia
Blackout
(Homicide and Rainman)
1 August 10, 2001 Kingsport, Tennessee Total Destruction (Rusty Riddle and Sean Royal) defeated Blackout on the same night, however, due to Total Destruction being banned from NWA Wildside for 30 days, the titles were returned to Blackout on August 18, 2001, in Cornelia, Georgia.
Project Mayhem
(Tank Trash and White Trash)
1 October 19, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia
Blackout
(Homicide and Rainman)
2 November 17, 2001 Cornelia, Georgia Defeated Project Mayhem, Bad Attitude (Terry Knight and David Young) and The Lost Boyz (Azrieal and Gabriel) in a four-way match.
The Lost Boyz
(Azrael (2) and Gabriel)
1 March 22, 2002 Cornelia, Georgia This was a ladder match and Azrael formerly known as Mark. E. Mark.
The Briscoe Brothers
(Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
1 August 3, 2002 Cornelia, Georgia Defeated The Lost Boyz, TNT and The S.A.T. (Joél Maximo and José Maximo) in an elimination match, last defeating TNT.
TNT
(Todd Sexton and Tony Stradlin)
2 August 17, 2002 Cornelia, Georgia
Tank (2) and Scottie Wrenn (3) 1 November 2, 2002 Cornelia, Georgia
Future Shock
(Jay Freeze and Brandon P.)
1 March 28, 2003 Cornelia, Georgia Defeated Tank and Scottie Wrenn and The Lost Boyz in a three-way ladder match.
The Impact
(Scott Cage and Kaos)
1 June 20, 2003 Cornelia, Georgia
Bulldog Raines and Tank (3) 1 July 19, 2003 Cornelia, Georgia
Brandon P. (2) and Jeremy Vain 1 October 18, 2003 Cornelia, Georgia
The Texas Death Club
(Masada and Todd Sexton)
1 December 27, 2003 Cornelia, Georgia
Murder One and Slim J. 1 July 3, 2004 Cornelia, Georgia This was a WarGames match.
Mikael Adryan and Azrael (3) 1 September 18, 2004 Cornelia, Georgia
Devils Reject
(Iceberg and Tank (4))
1 January 1, 2005 Cornelia, Georgia Defeated Adryan and Azrael and Pomp and Circumstance (Ace Rockwell and Shaun Tempers) in a three-way elimination match.
Pomp and Circumstance
(Ace Rockwell and Shaun Tempers)
1 March 5, 2005 Cornelia, Georgia
Devils Reject
(Iceberg and Tank (5))
2 March 26, 2005 Cornelia, Georgia
The title reverted to its original name when NWA Wildside closed on April 30, 2005.
NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship
Pomp and Circumstance
(Ace Rockwell and Shaun Tempers)
2 November 22, 2005 Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee Won at an NWA Wildside reunion event.
The title become inactive on December 30, 2005
Bald Beautiful Besties
(Michael Stevens and Zac Edwards)
1 June 2014
Blunt Force Trauma
(Bill the Butcher and Pain)
1 October 25, 2014 Griffin, Georgia
Young Lions
(Lex Lee and Kevin Coffman)
1 February 28, 2015 Stockbridge, Georgia
Drew Adler and Fry Daddy 1 June 13, 2015 Locust Grove, Georgia
The title vacant on January 23, 2016, after the team splits
Cryme Tyme
(JTG and Shad Gaspard)
1 February 13, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia
The Face of Pain
(Andy Anderson and Pain (2))
1 February 27, 2016 Locust Grove, Georgia
GCW Georgia Tag Team Championship
100 Proof
(Chris and Jerry Nelms)
1 May 22, 2021 Buckhead, Georgia The title vacated on February 28, 2016, after close of NWA Atlanta is revived as part of the revival of GCW
6:05 Wrecking Crew
1 April 30, 2022 Buckhead, Georgia
The Grapplers 1 October 22, 2022 Buckhead, Georgia
Alex Kytel & Alexander Lev 1 May 27, 2023 Buckhead, Georgia
The Grapplers 2 July 29, 2023 Buckhead, Georgia
100 Proof
(Chris and Jerry Nelms)
2 September 30, 2023 Buckhead, Georgia
The Grapplers 3 December 23, 2023 Buckhead, Georgia

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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