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NWA United States Tag Team Titles History
Posted by Matt
| Champion | Won From | Date | City/Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khrushchev |
Dutch Mantel & Bobby Jaggers |
9/28/1986 | Atlanta, GA[1] |
| Ron Garvin & Barry Windham |
Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khrushchev |
12/9/1986 | Spartanburg, SC |
| Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch |
Ron Garvin & Barry Windham |
3/14/1987 | Atlanta, GA[2] |
| Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane | Ron Garvin & Barry Windham |
5/16/1987 | Atlanta, GA[3] |
| The Fantastics | Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane | 4/26/1988 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (2) | The Fantastics | 7/10/1988 | Great American Bash[4] |
| The Fantastics (2) | Ron Simmons & Eddie Gilbert |
12/7/1988 | Clash of the Champions 4[5] |
| Kevin Sullivan & Steve Williams |
The Fantastics | 12/26/1988 | Starrcade |
| Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner | Kevin Sullivan & Steve Williams |
2/28/1989 | World Championship Wrestling[6] |
| Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk | Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin |
2/12/1990 | Rainesville, AL[7] |
| Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (3) | Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk | 5/19/1990 | Capital Combat |
| Rick & Scott Steiner |
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane |
8/24/1990 | East Rutherford, NJ |
| WCW withdrew from the NWA from January 1991 until July 1992. The NWA U.S. Tag Team Titles would be revived by NWA: New Jersey in 1996. | |||
| The Lost Boys | – | 2/3/1996 | Cherry Hill, NJ[8] |
| Bad Attitude | The Lost Boys | 4/27/1996 | Yardsville, NJ |
| Downward Spiral | Bad Attitude | 11/16/1996 | Blackwood, NJ |
| The Lost Boys (2) | Twiggy Ramirez & Wayne Gacy |
12/7/1996 | Mount Holly, NJ[9] |
| Downward Spiral (2) | The Lost Boys | 3/8/1997 | Woodbury, NJ |
| Ray Odyssey & Inferno Kid | Downward Spiral | 4/12/1997 | Yardsville, NJ |
| Derek Domino & Harley Lewis |
Ray Odyssey & Inferno Kid | 6/14/1997 | Vineland, NJ |
| Ian Rotten & Blaze | Derek Domino & Harley Lewis |
9/21/1997 | Bardstown, KY[10] |
| Derek Domino & Harley Lewis (2) |
Devon Storm & Twiggy Ramirez |
2/7/1998 | Somerdale, NJ |
| Ace Darling & Devon Storm | Derek Domino & Harley Lewis |
2/28/1998 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Derek Domino & Harley Lewis (3) |
Ace Darling & Devon Storm | 3/22/1998 | Garfield, NJ |
| Lance Diamond & Steve Corino |
Derek Domino & Harley Lewis |
7/31/1998 | Mt. Holly, NJ |
| The Pitbulls | Lance Diamond & Steve Corino |
8/22/1998 | Mt. Holly, NJ |
| Derek Domino & Harley Lewis (4) |
The Pitbulls | 11/13/1998 | Hazlet, NJ |
| Doug Gilbert & Buddy Landel |
Derek Domino & Harley Lewis |
6/5/1999 | Holmdel, NJ |
| Public Enemy | Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich | 10/30/1999 | North Brunswick, NJ[11] |
| The Pitbulls (2) | Public Enemy | 12/11/1999 | West Deptford, NJ |
| The NWA U.S. tag titles were finally abandoned in 2000. | |||
Footnotes:
[1]: This was a tournament final to crown the first champions.
[2]: In April 1987, Dick Murdoch was suspended for injuring Nikita Koloff with a Brainbuster on the concrete floor.
[3]: This was a tournament final.
[4]: In September 1988, the Midnight Express won the NWA world tag team belts. Therefore, the US tag titles were vacated.
[5]: This was a tournament final.
[6]: Briefly after Wrestle War in May, the NWA shelved their US tag titles.
[7]: The NWA reinstated the US tag belts, leading to a tag tournament. This was the finals.
[8]: The Lost Boys won a triangle match over the Greek Connection and Bad Attitude at the Eddie Gilbert Memorial Show.
[9]: “Madonna” Wayne Gacy subbed for Adrian Hall.
[10]: The titles were vacated in January 1998.
[11]: Tommy Rich substituted for the injured Buddy Landel.
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Tags: Ace Darling, Adrian Hall, Bad Attitude, Barry Windham, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Bobby Jaggers, Brian Pillman, Buddy Landel, Derek Domino, Devon Storm, Dick Murdoch, Doug Gilbert, Downward Spiral, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dutch Mantel, Eddie Gilbert, Fabulous Freebirds, Fantastics, Harley Lewis, Ian Rotten, Inferno Kid, Ivan Koloff, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny Grunge, Kansas Jayhawks, Kevin Sullivan, Krusher Khrushchev, Lance Diamond, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Public Enemy, Ray Odyssey, Rocco Rock, Ron Garvin, Ron Simmons, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Corino, The Lost Boys, The Pitbulls, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tommy Rogers, Twiggy Ramirez, Wayne Gacy
Wrestle War 1991
Posted by Matt
Wrestle War ’91
February 24, 1991
Phoenix, Arizona
Memorial Coliseum
With my Turner Home Entertainment version, it means there’s some matches edited out, so just to show you that you aren’t missing anything, here’s what you missed! Thank you, ProWrestlingHistory.com!
– Ultraman and Eddie Guerrero defeated Rudy Boy and Huichol (7:39) when Guerrero pinned Rudy
– Itsuki Yamazaki (from the JUMPING BOMB ANGELS!) and Mami Kitimura defeated Miki Handa and Miss A (Dynamite Kansai) (6:47) when Yamazaki pinned Miss A
– The Wild Eyed Southern Boys (Tracey Smothers and Steve Armstrong) defeated The Royal Family (Rip Morgan and Jack Victory) (12:05) when Smothers pinned Morgan.
– Terry Taylor pinned Tom Zenk (10:59) in a “no DQ” match.
Ok, here we go.
Your hosts are JR & Dusty! Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Cat, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Buddy Landel, Butch Reed, Curtis Hughes, Dan Spivey, Diamond Dallas Page, Doom, Dustin Rhodes, Dynamite Kansai, Eddie Guerrero, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Itsuki Yamazaki, Jack Victory, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Lt. James Earl Wright, Mami Kitmura, Michael Hayes, Miki Handa, Nikita Koloff, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rip Morgan, Ron Simmons, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Sid Vicious, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Southern Boys, Stan Hansen, State Patrol, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Sting, Teddy Long, Terry Taylor, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Ultraman, Wargames, Wrestle War, Young Pistols
Clash of the Champions #13 (11.90)
Posted by Matt
NWA Clash of the Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
November 20, 1990
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Coliseum
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (7/7/1990)
U.S. Champion: Stan Hansen (10/27/1990)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (8/24/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Paul E. Dangerously. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Al Green, Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Art Barr, Barry Windham, Big Cat, Black Scorpion, Bobby Eaton, Botswana Beast, Brad Armstrong, Brian Knobbs, Brian Lee, Brian Pillman, Bryan Clarke, Buddy Landel, Butch Reed, Chris Youngblood, Clash of the Champions, Col. Deklerk, Curtis Hughes, Doom, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Jerry Sags, Jimmy Garvin, Kalua, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Little Richard Marley, Mark Youngblood, Master Blasters, Michael Hayes, Michael Wallstreet, Mike Rotunda, Motor City Madman, Nasty Boys, Norman the Lunatic, Ole Anderson, Paul E. Dangerously, Renegade Warriors, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rocco Rock, Rocky King, Ron Simmons, Sgt. Krueger, Sid Vicious, Southern Boys, Stan Hansen, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Sting, Ted Petty, Teddy Long, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, The Danger Zone, The Juicer, The Nightstalker, Tim Horner, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Wrath
Clash of the Champions #12 (09.90)
Posted by Matt
NWA Clash of the Champions XII: Fall Brawl
September 5, 1990
Asheville, NC
Civic Center
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Sting (7/7/1990)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (5/22/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (8/24/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bob Caudle. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Al Perez, Arn Anderson, Bambi, Barry Windham, Bill Irwin, Black Scorpion, Bob Armstrong, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Knobbs, Brian Pillman, Buddy Landel, Buddy Roberts, Butch Reed, Clash of the Champions, Doom, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Jackie Fulton, Jerry Sags, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, LPWA, Master Blasters, Maximum Overdrive, Maxx Muscle, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Nasty Boys, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Rikishi, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Sid Vicious, Southern Boys, Stan Hansen, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Sting, Susan Sexton, Terry Taylor, Tim Horner, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers
Great American Bash 1990
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NWA Great American Bash 1990: The New Revolution
July 7, 1990
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Arena
The current NWA Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ric Flair (5/7/1989)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (5/22/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: Doom (5/19/1990)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Midnight Express (5/19/1990)
World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/2/1990)
Your hosts are Good ol’ JR & Grandpa Bob Caudle! This would be Caudle’s last NWA PPV. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Buddy Landel, Butch Reed, Doom, Doug Furnas, Dudes with Attitudes, Dutch Mantel, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Great American Bash, Harley Race, Iron Sheik, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Junkyard Dog, Lex Luger, Mark Callous, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Ole Anderson, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Simmons, Sid Vicious, Southern Boys, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Sting, Teddy Long, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers
Crockett Cup ’86
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The 1st Annual Crockett Cup
April 13, 1986
New Orleans, LA
The Superdome
The best of Bill Watts’ UWF and Jim Crockett Promotions come together to compete in a day long 24-tag team tournament with a grand prize of a million dollars! Oh yeah, and to honor the late Jim Crockett Sr. too, of course. It’s wrestling history, BAYBEE!
Your hosts are David Crockett and Tony Schiavone. Hooray Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Arn Anderson, Baby Doll, Barbarian, Baron Von Raschke, Bart Batten, Bill Watts, Black Bart, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Bobby Jaggers, Boogie Woogie Man, Brad Batten, Brett Sawyer, Buddy Landel, Bushwhackers, Butch Miller, Buzz Sawyer, Chavo Guerrero Sr., Crockett Cup, Dennis Condrey, Dick Slater, DJ Peterson, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dusty Rhodes, Fabulous Ones, Fantastics, Giant Baba, Hector Guerrero, Italian Stallion, Ivan Koloff, Jack Victory, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Valiant, JJ Dillon, Koko B. Ware, Luke Williams, Magnum TA, Manny Fernandez, Mark Youngblood, Mid-South Wrestling, Midnight Express, Mike Miller, Mitsuharu Misawa, Nelson Royal, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Pez Whatley, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Garvin, Sam Houston, Shaska Whatley, Sheepherders, Stan Lane, Steve Keirn, Superstar Bill Dundee, Terry Taylor, Tiger Mask, Tommy Rogers, Tully Blanchard, UWF, Wahoo McDaniel, WWE
Starrcade 1985
Posted by Matt
NWA Starrcade ’85: The Gathering
November 28, 1985
Atlanta, GA & Greensboro, NC
The Omni & Greensboro Coliseum
This is the original show that gave Vince the idea to book a “multi-location” show, except Vince had to one-up Crockett and book his WrestleMania in three different venues ALL over the country. The tape I have starts out in G-boro and then switches back and forth between cities until we reach Flair/Rhodes in ATL, which I can only assume is how it was presented on CCTV.
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone and Bob Caudle, with Johnny Weaver conducting interviews in Greensboro. Shame the man couldn’t be in two places at once, because I would love for a good old school Ric Flair promo to be on here. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Arn Anderson, Baby Doll, Barbarian, Billy Jack Haynes, Black Bart, Bobby Eaton, Boogie Woogie Man, Buddy Landel, Dennis Condrey, Don Kernodle, Dusty Rhodes, Ivan Koloff, JCP, Jim Cornette, Jim Crockett, Jimmy Valiant, JJ Dillon, Krusher Khrushchev, Magnum TA, Manny Fernandez, Midnight Express, Nikita Koloff, NWA, Ole Anderson, Paul Jones, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Bass, Ron Garvin, Sam Houston, Starrcade, Superstar Billy Graham, Terry Taylor, Tully Blanchard, Wahoo McDaniel
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