Instead, Verne’s blunder that night soon led to the downfall of the AWA. He was soon wrestling under the name. The group started in 1980 with Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose in Southeast Championship Wrestling. 99. 0/64. AWA World Tag Team Championship: AWA: August 1960: January 1991: ECW World Tag Team Championship: ECW: August 27, 1994: April 4, 2001: WCW World Tag Team Championship: NWA. (December 21, 1961 – June 30, 2021) was an American professional wrestler and college football player, better known by his ring names, The Trooper and The Patriot. On July 15, 1975 in Davenport, Iowa, the AWA World Heavyweight title belt was stolen after aThis would prove to be their final reign at AWA Tag Team Champions, however. Won: Defeated Hikaru Shida at All In. Kids Klassics 1986 VHS. 6/6/61 – Minneapolis, MN AWA Tag Team Champions Leo Nomellini & Wilbur Snyder defeated Hard Boiled Haggerty & Gene. Hollywood Blonds [2] 1977-08-22. Current Champions Seth Rollins (WWE Raw). Perfect, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled for, among other promotions, the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). During the challenge the Destruction Crew attacked Patera and Rhenigans and injured them and forced them to vacate the tag team titles. He worked in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the mid-1980s as part of a tag team with "Playboy" Buddy Rose, managed by Sherri Martel, and twice held the AWA. Yes, you are hearing it completely right. The team worked for Central States Wrestling, the American Wrestling Association (AWA), Continental Championship Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He was an eight time world. Although he and Marty Jannetty never (officially) won tag team gold in the WWE, the two were AWA Tag Team Champions on two occasions. American Wrestling Association. Kidman and Rey Misterio, Jr. Asia Tag Team Championship. AWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE HISTORY. He was one of the most hated as well as well. They performed under the name "The Road Warriors" in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the name. Ken was unable to defend the tag team titles so the AWA stripped Patera and Rheingans of the belts on September 18th, 1989. AWA: 20-Man Battle Royal October 23, 1983: St. In either a tag team with a younger partner or used as a foe to get a youngster ready for the big time, Parks was a well-respected grappler. 1/8/66 – Omaha, NE @ the Civic Auditorium Mr Wrestling Tim Woods defeated AWA World Heavyweight Champion Mad Dog Vachon 2/3 to win AWA World. The Nasty Boys - AWA Tag Team Championship Match: March 13, 1988. AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race defeated Mighty Igor Vodik & Wilbur Snyder Bill Melby defeated Eddie Sharkey Moose Cholak drew Ivan Kalmikoff. In mid-1968, Anderson began wrestling for the Carolinas-based Jim Crockett Promotions. Stafford takes time off for personal reasons; Mull may win a tournament to replace her; Daisy Mae & Golden Venus are billed as champions in West Virginia in 53-03. The Rock 'n' Roll Express is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of professional wrestlers Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton. 824K subscribers in the SquaredCircle community. Soon after debuting, The Lumberjacks wrestled against Dino Bravo and Dominic DeNucci for the WWF Tag. Michaels and Jannetty were the most exciting tag team seen in the AWA since the Road Warriors and were two of the biggest reasons to watch an AWA. Status: inactive. As a singles wrestler, he held the Southern Heavyweight Championship belt several times from roughly 1975–1985 and also had a successful team with "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel that wreaked havoc in Tennessee. Luke Brown and Jake Smith (151 days) [1] [2] Shortest reign. Billy Robinson & Frankie Hill AWA All-Star Wrestling • May 20, 1978. Sgt. During the late 60s and early 70s, the American Wrestling Association was known primarily as a tag team territory. The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was the first men's tag team championship to be contested for in WWE, at the time known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). After Sheik Adnan had his arm broken in a tag team match against Mad Dog Vachon and Verne Gagne in Gagne's first of many comebacks, Blackwell was left without a healthy tag team partner. Paul, MN @ the Armory AWA Tag Team Champions Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski defeated Larry Hennig & Duke Hoffman Doug Gilbert defeated Roy Collins 17:10 Dundee and Lawler ventured to the American Wrestling Association together in 1987 and captured the AWA World Tag Team Titles twice. Randy Rose (Born Randall Als) competed in 1981 in Alabama's Southeast Championship Wrestling and formed The Midnight Express with Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin. 6/27/86 –. AWA World Tag Championship Tournament (1989) was a Special Event and Tournament produced by American Wrestling Association, which took place on October 1, 1989, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota. As a singles wrestler, he held the Southern Heavyweight Championship belt several times from 1975 to 1985. The Dudley Boyz were the final WCW World Tag Team Champions. xx. Professional Wrestling Federation. $126. - Mike George & Bob Sweetan become the first ever Mid-South Tag Team Champions. 23. 99. Bockwinkel had a lengthy professional wrestling career with matches in 34 consecutive years. - Alberto and Enrique Torres defeated Curtis Iaukea & Mr. Curt Hennig Baron Von Raschke vs. 71. - AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Billy Robinson & Don Muraco - Superstar Billy Graham beat Bill Watts - Rene Goulet beat George Scott - Reggie Parks beat Lord Blears - Ken Patera beat Johnny Heidman. AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated The Crusher & Ivan Putski Larry Hennig defeated Boris Breznikoff. After being denied a pay raise at the AWA, The Rockers signed a contract with the WWE, while they were still AWA Tag Team Champions. After teaming for more than a year, the two fan favorites defeated Jimmy Garvin and Steve Regal to win the AWA World Tag Team Championship. They defeated a ton of 80s wrestling. Tony Schiavone, Eric Bischoff, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura welcome us to the second edition of AWA Championship Wrestling on KSLM-TV, and they hype up an interesting show tonight, seeing Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat battling the English gentleman Sir William Regal in the main event, as well as a tag team match between. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Since: August 27, 2023. 00 – $ 275. Electricity" Steve Regal, who competed in North American regional promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance and the. Date: Sun, Oct 1st 1989: Pay Per View: no: Venue: Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minnesota: Promotion: AWA: Attendance: unknown : Matches for World Tag Team Titles Tournament. xx. AWA World Tag Team Championship. On November 27th, 1965 at the Armory in St Paul, Minnesota, Crusher and Bob Ellis came extremely close to defeating Handsome Harley Race and Pretty Boy Larry Hennig for the. Season 9: Episode 3, 6, Exodus . no. Express in WWE, with Captain Lou Albano as their manager. The Fabulous Ones were a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Stan Lane and Steve Keirn that was active between 1982 and 1991 with brief reunions during the 1990s. Larry Hennig defeated George Scott. Dangerously (a. 1. James, Diamond Dallas Page and Sean Waltman) defeated Team Jarrett (Jeff Jarrett, Monty Brown and The Outlaw) in a Lethal Lockdown match AWA Tag Team Champions Buddy Rose & Doug Somers defeated Midnight Rockers when Somers pinned Shawn Michaels Curt Hennig drew Larry Zbyszko Colonel DeBeers defeated Scott Hall via DQ Taped Fist Match: Scott LeDoux defeated The Mysterious Mr. Fujiwara for the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Titles. Irwin is also known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as The Goon in 1996 to 1997. Bruise Brothers defeated Terry Taylor & Stagger Lee. The NWA United States Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship contested for previously in the United States-based Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP),. In no time they would capture the NWA National Tag Team Championship, a title they would hold three times. On November 8th 1975, the lean mean. AWA had a vast and deep tag team division so today we'll take a look at the World Tag Team Championship's history. - AWA Tag Team Champions Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell beat Dick the Bruiser & Gene Kiniski (sub Ted DiBiase) - Dory Funk Jr drew Bob Orton Jr. 1983. 6/24/88 – New Haven, CT AWA Tag Team Champions Badd Company Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond. From 1948 to 1982, the NWA allowed member promotions to create their own territorial version of the "NWA World Tag Team Championship" without oversight from the board of directors. St. Overview; Detailed; Statistics; Title Reigns; Title Matches By Year; Ratings; Comments; Current name: AWA World Tag Team Championship. Brian Blair was trained by Hiro Matsuda and made his debut in 1977 competing in. This belt is a high-quality replica of the original belt and has a similar appearance to the belt you have seen in AWA events. Thomas Erwin "Tom" Zenk (November 30, 1958 - December 9, 2017) was an American professional wrestler, also known by his nickname The Z-Man. 142 Bobby Jaggers October 19, 1987 CWA Show: Memphis, Tennessee 1 33 Defeated Billy Travis in a tournament final. Dundee and Lawler ventured to the American Wrestling Association together in 1987 and captured the AWA World Tag Team Titles twice. The duo originally found success during the mid-to-late 1980s under the moniker of The Midnight Rockers, becoming two-time AWA World Tag Team Champions and winning various regional titles. In April 1987, Harrell formed another tag team with Soldat Ustinov, winning a tag team tournament. AWA Southern Tag Team Championship. 1/1/84 – Memphis, TN @ the Mid South Coliseum. 00 $ 136. Brunzell was a two-time AWA World Tag Team Champion with Greg Gagne. 2010) Title Holders. It was originally named the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) from its inception through 1977, when it was renamed (as was the Southern Heavyweight Championship, also previously an NWA title) the AWA Southern Tag Team. Known for his successful tag teams, Brunzell performed for various wrestling. Shreveport, Louisiana:. He worked in the World Wrestling Federation, first in 1974 and again from 1984 to 1986. The Rockers were an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty who teamed from 1985 to 1992. The USWA was created through a merger of. Genuine 2MM/4MM plates. Greg did have a successful tag team career with Jumping Jim Brunzell as the High Flyers. The term "world tag team championship" can apply to any world tag team championship in general or to a specific one in particular, though this often creates confusion over which tag team championship is being referenced when the term is used. On August 29, 1982, Santana and Martel teamed up for the first time. In the late 1970s, Franke adopted the ring name Adrian Adonis and the character of a brawling, leather jacket-clad biker. match duration match type title(s) rating; 1: Wendi. [1]History Championship Wrestling Association (1986–1988) Both Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond had competed in the Championship Wrestling Association during 1986, Tanaka had teamed with Jeff Jarrett to win the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship while Paul Diamond had held the CWA/AWA International Tag Team Championship also with Jeff. 1949 - 28. JCP @ Richmond, VA – Coliseum – January 17, 1986 (8,500)Aired February 7, 2005. Final champion (s) Team Vision (Chasyn Rance and Mister Saint Laurent) The WSL World Tag Team Championship was a tag team championship in the Wrestling Superstars Live promotion. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:For the wrestler William Regal, who competed in World Championship Wrestling in the 1990s as Lord Steven Regal, see Darren Matthews. The sought after duo was of course the AWA tag team champions, The Midnight Rockers, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty. AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell defeated Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura when Brunzell pinned Adonis Sheik Adnan defeated Mad Dog Vachon with help from Jerry Blackwell Hulk Hogan defeated Jerry Blackwell COR in 16:00 when Blackwell walked back to the dressing room- Non Title Death Match: Flying Redheads, Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons beat AWA Tag Team Champions Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon - Bill Watts beat Blackjack Lanza by DQ - Bodyslam Challenge Match: Man Mountain Mike beat Luke Graham - Larry Hennig beat Billy Howard. Gregory A. Louis, MO. 2012) 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. Banner won a battle royal to become the new AWA World Women's Champion. The WWE World Tag Team Championships from 1985-2002 are considered one of the best-looking belts in WWE history, with a nickel plate and hints of gold that gave it personality. AWA TV 6/27/85 (24/7) Verne int. For years, Dennis Condrey had partnered with Bobby Eaton on the Midnight Express. When Verne Gagne inked a deal with the national cable channel ESPN to air AWA telecasts in September of 1985, the Crusher and many other veterans like Larry Hennig and Baron Von Raschke were told their services were no. The AWA roster included some of the greatest tag teams of all time, renowned acts such as The High-Flyers (Jim Brunzell and Greg Gagne), Ray Stevens and Pat Patterson, The Texas Outlaws (Dick. Jannetty is widely known for his tenure as half of tag team The Rockers, in which he partnered with Shawn Michaels. Golden Lion and The Russian Brute ( 903 days) The WWA World Tag Team Championship was the primary tag team title in the Indianapolis -based World Wrestling Association from the promotion's formation in 1964 until. The duo, led by “Pretty Boy” (later, “The Brain”) Bobby Heenan, is considered to be perhaps the greatest AWA tag team. Hennig/Zenk/Zumhofe, Freebirds int. Names: AWA World Tag Team Championship (since xx. Greg Gagne & Ray Stevens Wahoo McDaniel vs. He was the older brother of wrestlers Paul and Vivian Vachon, and the uncle of wrestler Luna Vachon. WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler defeated NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn to. PWI ranked him 49 of the 100 best tag teams during the "PWI Years" with Greg Gagne. Harlem Heat, but in. 2012. Jonnie Stewart vs. HBK has had such a successful career in the WWE that many forgot he once competed for one of the WWE's biggest competitors, the AWA. AWA Tag Team Championship Match Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon vs. Southern Tag Team Champions Fabulous Ones double DQ against Moondogs. The two spent 119 days as AWA tag champions and were a major tag team force at the company. All major promotions have a huge tag team presence with some really interesting championship designs to boot. hide this ad. The Road Warriors defeated AWA Tag Team Champions Steve Regal & Jimmy Garvin in a non-title match NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought Nick Bockwinkel to a double count-out after both men tumbled over the top rope to the floor. 08. Therefore the tag tam champions main evented most AWA cards and were pushed the hardest on television. 99 USD. 2008 - 02. 06. AWA Tag Team Champions Midnight Rockers vs. Champions: Beer Money Inc, The Wolves, AJ Styles & Tyson Tomko, Motor City. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo. All major promotions have a huge tag team presence with some really interesting championship designs to boot. Go via DQ Sherri Martel defeated Princess Jasmine via pin. Statistics. AWA Tag Team Champions Can you name the AWA World Tag Team Champions from 1960 to 1991? By ostpies. Finishing and signature moves Teams and stables Entrance Music Nicknames "The Alaskan" American Wrestling Alliance (Indiana) AWA World Tag Team Championship (1-time; with Cyclone Negro) Jim Crockett Promotions NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1-time; with Brute Bernard). They held the WWA World Tag Team Championship in 1984, beating Jeff Van Kamp and legendary Dick the Bruiser for the belts, and toured Japan on multiple occasions, where they earned as much as $3,000 a week. AWA Southern Tag Team Wrestling Championship Belt Replica $ 150. , Bockwinkel/Stevens Int. Redeem Gift Card. The American Wrestling Association was a uniquely Midwestern institution. Kamala vs. Sale. Mary's. Ricky Morton (63 years old) The NWA World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship created by the National Wrestling Alliance. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 00 Original Price $250. Instead of opting for a carbon copy, they introduced a complete redesign and awarded it to Nick Bockwinkel. James Donald Raschke (October 17, 1940) is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Baron von Raschke. of Marty Jannetty and future WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels finally dethrone Buddy Rose & Doug Somers to become the tag champions. What a lovely bloodbath, and a guide to hot tag team wrestling. 06. Barney William Irwin (born September 17, 1954) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Wild" Bill Irwin. Hall was named the Diamond Studd, whose gimmick was similar to Ravishing Rick Rude's with the added element of a monster big man heel. 1977) Promotions: Continental Wrestling Association (xx. Little did anyone know this would be the start of the greatest tag team run in pro wrestling. Amarillo, Texas: - Dory Funk defeated Roy Shire for the Southwest Junior Heavyweight Title. AWA Championship Belts. AWA Tag Team titles w/Danny Dominion; NWA Tag Team titles w/Danny Dominion; Steel Domain Wrestling Television title; Winner of the 2001 IWA Mid South Sweet Science 16;. 9 Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham, WWE Tag Team Championship. Wilbur Snyder won several tag championships with various partners, and co-owner Dick the Bruiser also tore up the ranks with his AWA compatriot,. Joseph Maurice Régis Vachon (September 14, 1929 − November 21, 2013) was a Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Mad Dog Vachon. Names: AWA World Tag Team Championship (since 27. It was created in 1985 from the CWA's partnership with the American Wrestling Association. The Fabulous Freebirds started performing together in 1979 when. Alberta Tag Team Championship. Due to the variations of tag team wrestling, other World Tag Team Championships may exclude the "tag. Masanori Saito (斎藤 昌典, Saitō Masanori, February 1, 1942 – July 14, 2018) was a Japanese professional wrestler better known as Mr. AWA World Tag Team Championship – with Moose Evans (1), The Crusher (1), Billy Robinson (1), and. Founded by promoter Steve Neilson in 2002, it is a Utah-based wrestling promotion that promotes events in the Rocky Mountains and Southwestern. Donald Delbert Jardine [2] (March 24, 1940 – December 16, 2006) was a Canadian professional wrestler best known for his masked gimmick as The Spoiler. Within the year, Michaels twice challenged for the WWF Championship and won his first Intercontinental Championship , heralding his arrival as one of the industry's premier singles stars. They defeated Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch for the WWE tag team titles in early 1985. The following champion history features the AWA Tag. Scott Hall and Curt Hennig teamed up in the AWA and WCW. USA" (a distinction he earned three times), the nom de guerre the "Black Superman", as well as. The following month, they defeated The Midnight Rockers for the AWA World Tag Team Championship . " There are plenty of places The Road Warriors have been the best tag team,. 2009. Debuting in 1954,. Alan Robert Rogowski (September 22, 1942), better known by his ring name of Ole Anderson, is a retired professional wrestler and a promoter. Hollywood Blonds [3] 1977-09-05. The. 06. By Ethan Schlabaugh. Long Riders (St. They dominated the tag team scene there until Condrey signed with. It was created in 1999 as the AWA Superstars of Wrestling World Tag Team Championship . Nine months later, Hogan would. 00 $ 200. Gagne’s American Wrestling Association was synonymous with wrestling in Minnesota for more than three decades, running a taped weekly TV broadcast and live shows throughout the state after its inception in 1960. On the June 9th, 1973 card at the Amphitheatre, Bockwinkel and Stevens managed to retain their AWA tag team titles against Wahoo McDaniel and Dick the Bruiser. The term. They dropped the tag titles to Badd Company (Pat Tanaka. AWA Tag Team Champions Leo Nomellini & Wilbur Snyder defeated Stan Kowalski & Tiny Mills 2/3 Roy McClarty drew Jim Hady 30:00 Tony Bailargeon defeated Marquis de Paree Reported Attendance: 635. AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship. Select options. August 28, 2004 – ROH: Ace Steel (of the Second City Saints) defeated Roderick Strong (of Generation Next) by. This was a tag team turmoil match also involving The Heart Throbs, Simon Dean and Maven and Robért Conway and Sylvain Grenier. The following is the full list of all the 52 Championship Titles included in WWE 2K18. Race wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Verne Gagne would hold the AWA championship for 10 months before beating Nick Bockwinkel in Verne's retirement. AWA Southern Tag Team Championship. Status: inactive. In an era where the high-flying pretty boy tag teams were the biggest babyfaces in wrestling, they filled that niche nicely for the AWA. In April 1987, Harrell formed another tag team with Soldat Ustinov, winning a tag team tournament. AWA Tag Team Champions Midnight Rockers vs. 1995. Title History AWA world tag team titles defeating Blackjack Lanza and Bobby Duncum (July 7, 1977); AWA world tag team titles defeating Adrian Adonis and Jesse Ventura (June 14, 1981); Career Highlights Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell formed the team The High Flyers in the 1970’s and they enjoyed a number of high-profile feuds in […]The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s. The AWA World Heavyweight Championship and the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship were unified to create the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship at. [1] He is the brother of the late Scott Irwin . Names: AWA World Tag Team Championship (since 27. It was during. Verne also cut deals behind the scenes to add cities like Chicago, Milwaukee and Denver to the growing AWA territory. 1/11/75 – Moline TV Superstar Billy Graham defeated Pete Carlos Nick Bockwinkel defeated Dick Reynolds Chris Taylor defeated Frank Hill Larry Heiniemi & Buddy Wolff defeated Kenny Jay & George GadaskiAmerican Wrestling Association. The CWA/AWA International Tag Team Championship (also identified in Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine as the Mid-Southern International Tag Team Championship and the AWA International Tag Team Championship) was a professional wrestling tag team title defended in the Continental Wrestling Association. AWA Championship Title Belts Customized Championship Belt. St. Bastien was about to deliver his "Atomic Drop" finisher to Stevens when he. 08. 9 Wilbur Snyder (4) and Dick the. 1992. 1999) Promotions: I Believe. Debut. (as team) The Assassins (4 times) Longest reign. Killer Karl Krupp International Champion Austin Idol vs. 1966. The Road Warriors debuted in Georgia Championship Wrestling in 1983, and quickly stood out to fans with their unique look and powerhouse style. Debra Ann Miceli (February 9, 1964) is a retired American professional wrestler known under her ring names Madusa and Alundra Blayze. The AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship was a title in the American Wrestling Association from 1967 until 1971. - TNA World Tag Team Champions Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) defeated Scott Steiner & Tomko and The Latin American Exchange (Homicide & Hernandez) in a triple threat match to retain the titles - Kurt Angle defeated TNA World Heavyweight Champion Christian Cage and Sting in a three-way match to win the title . 06. AWA himself, Nick Bockwinkel. A no-contest in Whitewater,. They were noted for their distinctive all-black "street look", which, while very commonplace among today's. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo. 2. 3/3/62 – St. k. AWA Tag Team Champions Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon vs. Paul, MN @ the Armory AWA Tag Team Champions Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski defeated Larry Hennig & Duke Hoffman Doug Gilbert defeated Roy. One of the longest-lasting and most prolific styles of professional wrestling is tag team wrestling. They got a start in the AWA and the indies but it was in 1990 WCW that they rose up. Sabu (sub Jos Leduc) defeated Austin Idol. The CWA/AWA International Tag Team Championship (also identified in Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine as the Mid-Southern International Tag Team Championship and. PWI ranked him 180 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. 1999) Promotions: I Believe In Wrestling (09. After winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship twice, the team continued to the WWF as The Rockers and had a high-profile breakup in January 1992. Sandy Shore Spring Break 24/7 Season 8: Episode 43 . 00 The NWA United States Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship contested for previously in the United States -based Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) promotions, with the title now in current use by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It was the original tag team title of the Carolina Wrestling Federation promotion, later used in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance (2001–2004) and AWA Superstars (2005–2007) as a regional. Brian Knobbs . McDaniel pinned Bockwinkel 2. History Before the Bees. It was created in 1985 from the CWA's. February 23, 2012. AWA World Tag Team Titles Tournament. AWA Championship Wrestling is a professional wrestling television series that aired on cable sports network ESPN from 1985 to 1990. All Asia Tag Team Championship. The duo began teaming together in Memphis in the early 1980s, followed by Mid-South Wrestling (later to be known as the Universal Wrestling Federation), followed by Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP). 11. They debuted for the World Wrestling. 1960) Promotions: American Wrestling Association (xx. Hughes with a torture rack on Killer, and a second rope splash gets three at 13:05. Not letting the disappointment get the best of them they worked in Birmingham and Memphis over the summer becoming AWA Southern Tag Team Champions. 2010 The team made their first WWF appearance in 1987 only five days after dropping the AWA Tag Team titles at a house show in St. It was originally named the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) from its inception through 1977, when it was renamed the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship due to a. Verne Gagne and Mad Dog Vachon defeated Ray Stevens and Pat Patterson to become. Adonis and Ventura were then awarded the AWA tag team titles by the AWA championship committee. of Steel Strap match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship - Christopher Daniels defeated Elix Skipper to retain the TNA X Division Championship - Team Nash (B. World Championship Wrestling – 1/4/86 – featured an opening clip showing Dusty Rhodes, NWA US Champion Magnum TA, and the Road Warriors brawling with the Horsemen, taped 1/1/86 at the Omni; hosted by Tony Schiavone & David Crockett, with the two announcing Rhodes was the new National Heavyweight Champion and National Tag Team Champion Ole. Sep 1, 2020- Scott Hall and Kevin Nash defeated Matt Morgan to win the TNA Tag Team Titles. Timer. 00 $ 250. The Crusher defeated Dusty Rhodes via pin in 9:00. And they ended their reign as AWA tag champions with a memorable, disputed no-contest match at 1985’s SuperClash against longtime rivals Freebirds Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy, then a loss. Initially, he formed a devastating team with Ray “The Crippler” Stevens and the duo went on to become three-time AWA World Tag Team champions, holding the title belts for a combined 3 1/2 years between 1971-1975. Martel and Santana came up. The team competed in the American Wrestling Association in the late 1980s, where they received their highest amount of exposure, but had more success in the World Wrestling Council where they held the company's world tag team. 1966) Promotions: American Wrestling Association (xx. Scott fell prey to a double team by the champs and was beaten in the 3rd fall Sailor Art Thomas (sub Angelo Poffo). AWA Tag Team Championship. It was originally named the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship from its inception through 1977, when it was renamed (as was the Southern Heavyweight Championship, also previously an NWA title) the AWA. - AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell drew Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan - Bobby Duncum beat Baron Von Raschke - Ken Patera beat Spike Huber - Buck Zumhofe beat Bobby Heenan - Brad Rheingans beat Dr X - Tito Santana drew Rene Goulet. The WWA World Tag Team Championship was the primary tag team title in the Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association from the promotion's. Petrucci. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Hall of Fame was an American professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). AWA Tag Team Champions Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon defeated Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Duncum when Gagne pinned Bockwinkel Greg Gagne defeated Ray Stevens on a reverse decision disqualification. Billy Riley [2] Debut. Contents 1 1960 2 1961 3 1962 4 1963 5 1964 6 1965 7 1966 8 1967 9 1968 10 1969 11 1971 12 1972 13 1973 14 1974 15 1975 16 1976 17 1977 18 1979 19 1981 20 1982 21 1983 The American Wrestling Association 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. 8 May 1992. Somers spent many years in the AWA, but has periodically appeared in numerous other promotions throughout his career, including Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, WWE and WCW. Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. 1954. [3] He also played football for the Cornhuskers as a left tackle in 1959 and 1960. In 1987, he was replaced by Stan Lane and wandered off. G. PWF Tag Team Championship (1. In the subsequent rematch on March 13th, 1976 in Indianapolis, Ox Baker and Chuck The Monster O'Connor defeated Crusher and Bruiser to capture the held up WWA tag team titles. " Stevens and Patterson had two runs holding the NWA World Tag Team title and one run with the AWA World Tag Team Championship. 2/13/88 – CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (Minot, ND) The Nasty Boys vs. They captured the AWA World Tag Team Championship from Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee, but a pay dispute led the trio to quit the promotion in 1988 while still champions. Robinson was one of the few wrestlers who was successful in several continents (Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania), winning titles in promotions. Status: inactive. Memphis, TN *. 2012 #12- Alberto and Enrique Torres defeated Curtis Iaukea & Mr. Paul, Minnesota: St. Defeat Jim Garvin & Jim Bryant. On March 26, 2008, Kagetora and. 3/8/80 – Rockford, IL @ the Boylan High School AWA Tag Team Champions Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon defeated Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura Jerry Blackwell no contest The Crusher Super Destroyer Mark III defeated Super. There are 9 brand new Championships featured in WWE 2K18, including the Universal Championship, the Raw/SmackDown Tag. Paul Perschmann (November 27, 1952 – April 28, 2009) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Playboy" Buddy Rose. 1991)Blackwell and Kaissey would become top contenders for the AWA tag team championship. xx. The Flyers successfully defended the title in rematches with the former champions as well as other contenders within the AWA ranks for nearly 15 months before they had to vacate the title. In addition to teaming with Gagne, Mad Dog received several title shots against AWA champion Nick Bockwinkel. Answer: Stan Kowalski and Tiny Mills. For their time together, they were WWWF Tag Team Champions three times for over a year combined. Harley Leland Race (April 11, 1943 – August 1, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and trainer. HBK has had such a successful career in the WWE that many forgot he once competed for one of the WWE's biggest competitors, the AWA. AWA World Tag Team Championship. The first team recognized as champions were Kowalski and Mills, the duo was known collectively as "Murder, Inc. is a family-owned professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Nachdem die AWA nach ihrer Gründung im Mai 1960 zunächst weiterhin die NWA World Tag Team Champions als World Champions anerkannt hatte, zog sie diese Anerkennung drei Monate später zurück und erklärte Murder Incorporated (Stan Kowalski & Tiny Mills) als erste AWA World Tag Team Champions. January 8, 1957--August 11, 1990. In 1986, she started wrestling in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) as a face,. "United States: 19th century & widely defended titles - NWA, WWF, AWA, IWA, ECW, NWA". Anthony White (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. Born in St. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1986 to 1991, where he performed under the ring name The Honky Tonk Man. They were also known as The Destruction Crew in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and the Minnesota Wrecking Crew 2 in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). To meet Pro Wrestling Wiki' s quality standards, Please upload some images and put them in the article. Jarrett revived it in 1981, making it a part of the Memphis-based. Regular price $299. Byers defeated Mildred Burke for the NWA World Women's Championship and continues to be recognized by AWA after it splits from NWA in 1960. , Martel in Zbyszko’s corner, LOD vs. The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s. 1978. American Wrestling Association (1960-1991) In 1960, Gagne formed his own promotion, the American Wrestling Alliance (later it became Association). 1991) Blackwell and Kaissey would become top contenders for the AWA tag team championship. Big Show and Kane were voted into this match as a result of neither winning the WWE Championship voting. Paul Perschmann was trained by Verne Gagne and Billy Robinson in the early 1970s. After Sheik Adnan had his arm broken in a tag team match against Mad Dog Vachon and Verne Gagne in Gagne's first of many comebacks, Blackwell was left without a healthy tag team partner. June 23, 1989 – AWA War in the Windy City in Chicago, Illinois: Tommy Jammer b Johnny Stewart, Mike George b Rockin’ Randy, Akio Sato b Paul Diamond by DQ, Chavo and Mando and Hector Guerrero b The Texas Hangmen and The Executioner, Wendy Richter b Candi Divine to retain the Women’s title, Ken Patera and Scott Norton b The Destruction. Both wrestling fans and the promoters felt the loss. 4 The AWA And WCW Versions Feuded. In the early 1980s, Sherri began her career in the AWA. The CWA was the name of the "governing body" for the Championship Wrestling, Inc. The championship belt is a high-quality product that you can present to the winner of the sports competition you are organizing. ". Security. The AWA had left the NWA in 1960. The pair broke out in 1984 as the U. Three months later at SuperClash 2 on May 2, Curt Hennig defeats Nick Bockwinkel to win the AWA World Title after the soon-to-be. 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