NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship
Appearance
NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship | |||||||||||
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Promotion | Georgia Championship Wrestling NWA Wildside | ||||||||||
Date established | July 5, 1968 | ||||||||||
Date retired | November 22, 2005 | ||||||||||
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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]
Title history
(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: |
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NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship | ||||
Mike Paidousis & Wild Man Zimm face Jack Steele & 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 & Whitey Whittier | 1 | September 30, 1955 | Atlanta, GA | Defeat Farmer Jones & 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 a 8-team tournament final. |
The Vachon Family (Butcher & Stan) |
1 | September 6, 1968 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Torres Brothers (Alberto & Ramon) |
2 | September 20, 1968 | Atlanta, Georgia | [5] |
The Vachon Family (Butcher & Stan) |
2 | October 29, 1968 | Savannah, Georgia | |
The Torres Brothers (Alberto & Ramon) |
3 | November 11, 1968 | ||
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) |
1 | November 22, 1968 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Torres Brothers (Alberto & Ramon) |
4 | December 25, 1969 | ||
Assassin #2 & The Professional (Doug Lindzy) | 1 | January 25, 1969 | ||
The title was vacant on March 21, 1969, after the match against Buddy Fuller & Ray Gunkel. | ||||
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & 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 & The Professional (2) | 1 | June 27, 1969 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Mr. Ito & Chati Yokouchi | 1 | July 10, 1969 | Athens, Georgia | |
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2 (4)) |
3 | August 8, 1969 | ||
Buddy Fuller & Ray Gunkel | 1 | October 10, 1969 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & 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 & Ray Gunkel | 2 | March 20, 1970 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The title was vacated in June 1, 1970, when Gunkel decides Georgia singles title. | ||||
The Professional (3) & Bobby Shane | 1 | July 3, 1970 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeated Bubby Colt and Homer O'Dell in a tournament final. |
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2 (6)) |
5 | August 28, 1970 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The title was vacated on September 25, 1970, due to a illegal headgear worn. | ||||
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2 (7)) |
6 | October 16, 1970 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeated Mr. Ito & The Great Ota and The Professional & Bobby Shane in a three-team tournament. |
Ray Gunkel (3) & El Mongol (2) | 1 | April 2, 1971 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2 (8)) |
7 | June 11, 1971 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The title was held up on October 1, 1971, after the match against Dick Steinborn & George Scott. | ||||
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2 (9)) |
8 | October 8, 1971 | Defeats Dick Steinborn & George Scott in a rematch. | |
The title was stripped on November 20, 1971, due to multiple infractions over recents months. | ||||
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2 (10)) |
9 | November 26, 1971 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeated Bob Armstrong & Bill Dromo by forfeit in a one night 7-team tournament final, due to Armstrong being injured. |
Buddy Fuller & Ray Gunkel (4) | 3 | December 17, 1971 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Assassins (Assassin #1 & 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 & Ox Baker | 1 | September 15, 1972 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeat Bob Armstrong and Dick Steinborn in one night 8-team tournament final. |
Argentina Apollo & Dick Steinborn | 1 | October 20, 1972 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The title was vacated in November 1, 1972, when Apollo and Steinborn quit GCW to open All-South Championship Wrestling with Ann Gunkel. | ||||
The Graham's Family (Eddie & 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) & Don Smith) |
1 | May 11, 1973 | ||
Bob Orton, Jr. & Mr. Wrestling II | 1 | June 9, 1973 | ||
The Super Infernos (Doug Lindzy (5) & 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 & Stan Vachon (3) | 1 | September 21, 1973 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller | 1 | October 27, 1973 | ||
Gorgeous George, Jr. & 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 & Terry) |
1 | January 18, 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeated Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller in a tournament final. |
Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller | 2 | March 8, 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Garvin's (Ron & Terry) |
2 | March 15, 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller | 3 | May 24, 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene &Ole Anderson) |
1 | May 31, 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Mr. Wrestling I & Mr. Wrestling II | 3 | August 2, 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & 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 & Mr. Wrestling II | 2 | September 6, 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & 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 & Roger Kirby | 1 | November 1, 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeated The Minnesota Wrecking Crew. |
Jerry Brisco & Rocky Johnson | 1 | January 25, 1975 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Assassin #2 (12) & Toru Tanaka | 1 | March 17, 1975 | ||
Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller | 4 | May 9, 1975 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Bob Orton, Jr. (2) & 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 & Toru Tanaka (2) | 1 | September 19, 1975 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeat Tony Garea & Dean Ho in a one-night 4-team tournament final. |
Bob Backlund & Jerry Brisco | 1 | October 16, 1975 | ||
Tony Charles & Les Thornton | 1 | December 3, 1975 | ||
Jerry Oates & Ted Oates | 1 | March 19, 1976 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Red Devils (Black Gordman & Goliath) |
1 | June 7, 1976 | ||
Dean Ho & Ken Mantell | 1 | July 2, 1976 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Jimmy & Johnny Valiant | 1 | July 16, 1976 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Black Bombers (Porkchop Cash & Tom Jones) |
1 | September 3, 1976 | Atlanta, Georgia | [6] |
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & Ole Anderson) |
4 | October 22, 1976 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Mr. Wrestling I & Mr. Wrestling II | 3 | January 21, 1977 | ||
The title was held up after match with The Minnesota Wrecking Crew on February 8, 1977. | ||||
Mr. Wrestling I & Mr. Wrestling II | 4 | February 15, 1977 | Defeat The Minnesota Wrecking Crew in a rematch. | |
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & Ole Anderson) |
5 | February 25, 1977 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Thunderbolt Patterson & Mr. Wrestling I (5) | 1 | April 29, 1977 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene & Ole Anderson) |
6 | June 10, 1977 | ||
The title was vacant when The Minnesota Wrecking Crew leave the area on September 6, 1977. | ||||
Tony Atlas & Tommy Rich | 1 | September 9, 1977 | Defeat Pak Song & The Executioner in a one-night 8-team tournament final. | |
The Executioner & Pak Song | 1 | September 16, 1977 | ||
Tony Atlas & Tommy Rich | 2 | November 15, 1977 | ||
Ole Anderson (7) & Jacques Goulet | 1 | December 13, 1977 | Macon, Georgia | |
Tony Atlas (3) & Mr. Wrestling II (5) | 1 | February 7, 1978 | Columbus, Georgia | |
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Lars & Ole Anderson (8)) |
1 | February 27, 1978 | Macon, Georgia | |
Thunderbolt Patterson (2) & Tommy Rich (3) | 1 | March 21, 1978 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Lars & Ole Anderson (9)) |
2 | April 28, 1978 | ||
Thunderbolt Patterson (3) & Tommy Rich (4) | 2 | May 5, 1978 | ||
Ole Anderson (10) & Ivan Koloff | 1 | June 7, 1978 | ||
Rick Martel & Tommy Rich (5) | 1 | September 23, 1978 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Ole Anderson (11) & Stan Hansen | 1 | October 20, 1978 | ||
The title was vacant on November 11, 1978, due to too many DQ's. | ||||
The Funk's (Dory Funk, Jr. & Terry Funk) |
1 | November 23, 1978 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeated The Brisco Brothers Jack & Jerry Brisco in a tournament final. |
The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry (4)) |
1 | January 1, 1979 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Ole Anderson (12) & Ivan Koloff | 2 | January 19, 1979 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Norvell Austin & Rufus R. Jones | 1 | April 25, 1979 | Augusta, Georgia | |
The title was vacant in May 1, 1979, when Norvell Austin & Rufus R. Jones leaves the area. | ||||
Wahoo McDaniel & Tommy Rich (6) | 1 | May 18, 1979 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff for the vacant titles. |
Ole Anderson (13) & Ivan Koloff | 3 | June 8, 1979 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Stan Hansen (2) & Tommy Rich (7) | 1 | July 2, 1979 | Augusta, Georgia | |
Ole Anderson (14) & Ivan Koloff | 4 | August 31, 1979 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Crusher Lisowski & Tommy Rich (8) | 1 | September 21, 1979 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Ole Anderson (15) & 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 & The Masked Superstar | 1 | November 22, 1979 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeat The Brisco Brothers Jack & Jerry Brisco in a one-night 10-team tournament final. |
The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry (5)) |
2 | November 30, 1979 | ||
Ole Anderson (16) & Jerry Brisco (6) | 1 | December 5, 1979 | Jack Brisco gave his half of the title to Anderson. | |
Ivan Koloff (5) & Alexis Smirnoff | 1 | December 7, 1979 | ||
Tony Atlas (4) & Kevin Sullivan | 1 | April 21, 1980 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Ivan Koloff (6) & 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 Anderson & Ole Anderson (17)) |
3 | June 8, 1980 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
The Assassins (Assassin #1 (11) & Assassin #3) |
1 | June 16, 1980 | Augusta, Georgia | |
Steve Keirn & Mr. Wrestling I (6) | 1 | July 30, 1980 | Columbus, Ohio | |
The Assassins (Assassin #1 (12) & Assassin #3) |
2 | August 6, 1980 | Columbus, Ohio | |
Mr. Wrestling I (7) & Mr. Wrestling II (6) | 5 | September 19, 1980 | Griffin, Georgia | |
The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes) |
1 | October 10, 1980 | Atlanta, Georgia | Won a three-team tournament, defeating Mr. Wrestling I & 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 replaced the Georgia title, ending its lineage here. | ||||
MCW/NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship | ||||
Hot and Heavy (Frenchy Riviera & Silky Boom Boom) |
1 | October 17, 1998 | Eatonton, Georgia | Defeated Shane Helms & Mike Maverick and The Centerfolds in a 3-way elimination match for the inactive title. |
The Samoan Death Squad (Faku & Spade) |
1 | March 11, 1999 | Loganville, Georgia | |
Billy Black & 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 & Vic Violent | 1 | June 10, 1999 | Loganville, Georgia | Defeated Mark Davis and Faku. |
The title was stripped in August 19, 1999, when Rukkus & Violent no-showed a title defense. | ||||
The Sex Pistols (David & Shane Young) |
1 | August 19, 1999 | Loganville, Georgia | Defeated Terry Lawler & Bart Sawyer for the vacant titles. |
The Road Hoggs (Joe Harley & 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 & Mark E. Mark) |
1 | December 4, 1999 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Bad Attitude (Rick Michaels & David Young (2)) |
1 | January 8, 2000 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) |
1 | February 19, 2000 | Cornelia, Georgia | [7] |
Bad Attitude (Rick Michaels & 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 & Scottie Wrenn) |
1 | August 19, 2000 | Cornelia, Georgia | Defeated Terry Knight & Onyx in a tournament final. |
Suicidal Tendencies (Adam Jacobs & John Phoenix) |
1 | January 6, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
3 Count (Shane Helms & Shannon Moore) |
1 | January 19, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
The Boogaloo Crew (J.C. Dazz & Scottie Wrenn) |
2 | January 20, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | Defeated 3 Count and Suicidal Tendencies in a three-way match. |
The Kohl Brothers (Keith Kohl & Kent Kohl) |
1 | February 3, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Romeo Bliss & David Flair | 1 | March 24, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
The Boogaloo Crew (J.C. Dazz & Scottie Wrenn) |
2 | April 21, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
TNT (Todd Sexton & Tony Stradlin) |
1 | August 4, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Blackout (Homicide & 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 & White Trash) |
1 | October 19, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Blackout (Homicide & Rainman) |
2 | November 17, 2001 | Cornelia, Georgia | Defeated Project Mayhem, Bad Attitude (Terry Knight and David Young) and The Lost Boyz (Azrieal & Gabriel) in a four-way match. |
The Lost Boyz (Azrael (2) & 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 & Mark Briscoe) |
1 | August 3, 2002 | Cornelia, Georgia | Defeated The Lost Boyz, TNT and The S.A.T. (Joél Maximo & José Maximo) in an elimination match, last defeating TNT. |
TNT (Todd Sexton & Tony Stradlin) |
2 | August 17, 2002 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Tank (2) & Scottie Wrenn (3) | 1 | November 2, 2002 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Future Shock (Jay Freeze & Brandon P.) |
1 | March 28, 2003 | Cornelia, Georgia | Defeated Tank & Scottie Wrenn and The Lost Boyz in a three-way ladder match. |
The Impact (Scott Cage & Kaos) |
1 | June 20, 2003 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Bulldog Raines & Tank (3) | 1 | July 19, 2003 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Brandon P. (2) & Jeremy Vain | 1 | October 18, 2003 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
The Texas Death Club (Masada & Todd Sexton) |
1 | December 27, 2003 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Murder One & Slim J. | 1 | July 3, 2004 | Cornelia, Georgia | This was a WarGames match. |
Mikael Adryan & Azrael (3) | 1 | September 18, 2004 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Devils Reject (Iceberg & Tank (4)) |
1 | January 1, 2005 | Cornelia, Georgia | Defeated Adryan & Azrael and Pomp and Circumstance (Ace Rockwell & Shaun Tempers) in a three-way elimination match. |
Pomp and Circumstance (Ace Rockwell & Shaun Tempers) |
1 | March 5, 2005 | Cornelia, Georgia | |
Devils Reject (Iceberg & 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 & 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 & Zac Edwards) |
1 | June 2014 | ||
Blunt Force Trauma (Bill The Butcher & Pain) |
1 | October 25, 2014 | Griffin, Georgia | |
Young Lions (Lex Lee & Kevin Coffman) |
1 | February 28, 2015 | Stockbridge, Georgia | |
Drew Adler & Fry Daddy | 1 | June 13, 2015 | Locust Grove, Georgia | |
The title vacant on January 23, 2016, after the team splits | ||||
The Face Of Pain (Andy Anderson & Pain (2)) |
1 | February 27, 2016 | Locust Grove, Georgia |
References
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