00 Original Price $250. 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). Every Major Tag Team Championship Design In 2023, Ranked Worst To Best. Status: inactive. 1979. August 7, 2004 – ROH: Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal (pinned) and Ace Steel and 2 Cold Scorpio in a 4-WAY. Martel and Santana came up. Names: AWA World Tag Team Championship (since 27. 80 votes, 17 comments. 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. Their reign may have lasted even longer if Brunzell didn’t get injured, forcing the duo to vacate in late September 1978 AWA World Tag Team Championship (since xx. In 1984, Miceli trained with Eddie Sharkey in Minneapolis, Minnesota and began working on the independent circuit for $5 a match. History Before the Bees. They both currently perform on Independent circuit and they are best known for their stint in NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling where they were the first and. 2012. including all AWA and WCCW belts and even the one-time-use Champion of Champions and Greatest Royal Rumble belts. Irwin debuted in the World Wide Wrestling Federation on March 14, 1978 as one half of the Yukon Lumberjacks, where he was given the ring name "Lumberjack Eric" and his tag team partner, Zarinoff Lebeouf, was given the ring name "Lumberjack Pierre". 2008 - 02. 1/22/77 – Davenport TV Roger Kirby defeated Tom Demarco. 08. On March 26, 2008, Kagetora and. The Moondogs AWA Tag Team Champions Ken Patera & Crusher Blackwell vs. Jim Brunzell had made his debut in the early 70s achieving most fame along with Greg Gagne as “The High Fliers" in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) where the two won the AWA World Tag Team Championship on two occasions. 2/13/88 – CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (Minot, ND) The Nasty Boys vs. no. Keith Franke (September 15, 1953 – July 4, 1988) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. 1966) Promotions: American Wrestling Association (xx. [2] [16] The champions defended against such challengers as Buddy Rose and Doug Somers , Nord the Barbarian and Boris Zhukov , and Bill and Scott Irwin . The AWA Midwest. The team usually consisted of three wrestlers, although in different situations and points in its history, just two performed under the Freebirds name. By Ethan Schlabaugh. It was for mid-level wrestlers and was mostly defended in the Omaha, Nebraska area. Louis, MO. It was a continuation of the earlier ESPN program Pro Wrestling USA, the co-operative venture between the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and several National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliates (most. Delbert Alexander "Del" Wilkes, Jr. 08. Retired. Teaming with Marty Jannetty as The Midnight Rockers, they would become two-time AWA Tag Team Champions in a series of electrifying matches against Buddy Rose and Doug Somers. The duo was celebrating their second reign as NWA World Tag Team Champions (Minneapolis version) when the AWA succeeded the NWA. Please remove this tag when this is done. 1960) Promotions: American Wrestling Association (xx. AWA Tag Team Champions Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher defeated Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant in a 2/3 falls match 1 Johnny Valiant pinned Bruiser at 8:03 after Jimmy Valiant hit Bruiser with a foreign object from behind 2 Bruiser pinned Johnny Valiant at 5:07 3 Crusher pinned Jimmy Valiant in 5:43 Pampero Firpo defeated Baron Von. Sale. Shreveport, Louisiana:. The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s. The Miracle Violence Connection defeated Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes in a tournament final. 06. Scott Oliver Hall (October 20, 1958 – March 14, 2022) was an American professional wrestler. 1972) All-Star Wrestling Omaha (xx. 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. 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). Ivan Kalmikoff and Karol Kalmikoff 01/08/57-Minneapolis, MN The Kalmikoffs defeated Fritz Von Erich and Karl Von Schober in tournament final to determine the first. 35 Masked Superstar and Masked Superstar 2 (3) March 26, 1980: MACW show N/A 1 N/A —The Fabulous Freebirds were a professional wrestling tag team who attained fame in the 1980s, performing into the 1990s. Soldat Ustinov Ricky Rice vs. 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. 98 m) Combined. 1/22/77 – Minneapolis TVAWA World Tag Team Wrestling Championship Belt Adult Size2MM Brass Metal PlatesGOLD PlatedAdult SizeFit UpTo 46 WaistSnapClosureHand Made BeltWe manufacture all types of wrestling and boxing belts and also made customized belts contact us for further detail. AWA World Tag Team Titles Tournament. The Crusher defeated Dusty Rhodes via pin in 9:00. Yes, you are hearing it completely right. Heenan helped him take off as a fantastic villain in several territories. Notable events. Every Major Tag Team Championship Design In 2023, Ranked Worst To Best. The Midnight Express is a professional wrestling tag team that has had various members and achieved most of its success in the 1980s. Percentage. xx. 11. Curt and Scott were short-lived champions as they dropped the tag team titles by countout to Playboy Buddy Rose and Pretty Boy Doug Sommers on May 17 th, 1986 in Hammond, Indiana thanks to interference by Colonel DeBeers. … See moreAWA World Tag Team Championship/Title matches General · Champion history · Title matches · Champion gallery The following title matches feature the AWA World Tag. - AWA Tag Team Champions Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee beat Hector Guerrero & Dr. It was for mid-level wrestlers and was mostly defended in the Omaha, Nebraska area. Joseph Maurice Régis Vachon (September 14, 1929 − November 21, 2013) was a Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Mad Dog Vachon. The Road Warriors, also known as the Legion of Doom, were a professional wrestling tag team composed of Road Warrior Hawk & Road Warrior Animal. See full list on prowrestling. Over the course of his ten-year career, Wilkes wrestled for the American Wrestling Association, the Global Wrestling Federation, All Japan Pro. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the 1970s and 1980s. Together with Road Warrior Animal, the tag team destroyed the AWA, WCW, NWA, and WWE. 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. 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. Jim Crockett Promotions. " Stevens and Patterson had two runs holding the NWA World Tag Team title and one run with the AWA World Tag Team Championship. 10 Original Midnight Express, AWA Tag Team Championship. 03. 4 The AWA And WCW Versions Feuded. Stagger Lee Zambuie Express vs. 00. AWA had a vast and deep tag team division so today we'll take a look at the World Tag Team Championship's history. Tag team wrestling was always paramount in the AWA and with teams like The Rockers, The Freebirds and The Road Warriors it's. . All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Since: August 27, 2023. If the required belt is out of stock In that condition we will ship. In 1986, she started wrestling in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) as a face,. RELATED: 10 Things Wrestling Fans Should Know About Adrian Adonis. In 1981, Adnan Al-Kaissie joined the American Wrestling Association (AWA). 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. In addition to facing Vachon for the AWA belt, Gagne teamed with several partners to feud with AWA tag team champions, Handsome Harley Race and Pretty Boy Larry Hennig. AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Billy Robinson & Don Muraco in a 2/3 falls match in 31:10. AWA World Tag Team Championship. Bob Orton and Mad Dog Vachon, Jerry Miller and Johnny Valentine, Jr (7 days) [1] [2] The AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship was a title in the American Wrestling Association from 1967 until 1971. Paul Civic Center: 20,000 Nick Bockwinkel (c) vs. Professional Wrestling Federation. In the AWA, Lanza teamed with Bobby Duncum to win the AWA tag team titles while Nick Bockwinkel was World champion, making Heenan the first manager in history to have both the World and tag team champs at the same time. The term. The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s. Francis Huntington (born November 29, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler. January 8, 1957--August 11, 1990. Anderson defeated Jeff Hardy But their team reportedly started in 1984, while the Roadies debuted in 1983. Champions - Society X (Outpatient and Soul Killer) Society X defeated the makeshift trident team of Slapshot and Blue Tiger to become the new AWA Tag Team Champions. All major promotions have a huge tag team presence with some really interesting championship designs to boot. 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. The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s. 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. CWI Tag Team Championship (1 time) North American Wrestling Association / South Atlantic Pro Wrestling. Douglas Duane Somerson (September 22, 1951 – May 16, 2017) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers. It began in late-1981, when Brunzell and Gagne captured the AWA Tag Team Championship and carried over to dozens of rematches. The Road Warriors debuted in Georgia Championship Wrestling in 1983, and quickly stood out to fans with their unique look and powerhouse style. Hard Boiled Haggerty & Lenny Montana: 1960-10-04: Minneapolis,MN: Hard Boiled Haggerty & Gene Kiniski: 1961-03-18 The AWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association (AWA). PWI ranked him 180 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. May 12, 2018. xx. 6/24/88 – New Haven, CT AWA Tag Team Champions Badd Company Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond. August 11, 2018. Darrell Olson Soldat Ustinov vs. xx. The first team recognized as champions were Kowalski and Mills, the duo was known collectively as "Murder, Inc. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the early 1980s under the ring name Jules Strongbow, [a] where he held the WWF World Tag Team Championship on two occasions with his kayfabe. Names: AWA World Tag Team Championship (since xx. August 20, 2005 – Gateway Championship. 1 team of the PWI Years by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2003, the Road Warriors will forever have a lasting legacy in the tag team division, and even, one day, fifty years from. Dundee and Lawler ventured to the American Wrestling Association together in 1987 and captured the AWA World Tag Team Titles twice. AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship. 1972 #32 Reggie Parks & Stan Pulaski (4)Robert Remus (August 27, 1948) is an American retired professional wrestler known by the ring name Sgt. If Robley had won, he and Bill Watts would have been the champions)The NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship was a tag team title defended in the National Wrestling Alliance's NWA Mid-Atlantic territory. Was: $139. Rick Martel & Steve O Brad Rheingans vs. Answer: Stan Kowalski and Tiny Mills. 01960-05-18. During the late 60s and early 70s, the American Wrestling Association was known primarily as a tag team territory. The title is only contestable by male tag. Originally, WCW was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), which had numerous member promotions. PWF Tag Team Championship (1. Specific titles include: The NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) The NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) The NWA Southern Tag Team Championship. At that time, there were three major wrestling promotions in the United States. Hurricane and Rosey defeated Conway and Grenier to win the match. The Road Warriors vs. August 28, 2004 – ROH: Ace Steel (of the Second City Saints) defeated Roderick Strong (of Generation Next) by. Fun fact this video was supposed to be fin. Brunzell was a two-time AWA World Tag Team Champion with Greg Gagne. AWA Championship Match Verne Gagne vs. 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. 71. Ricky Rice & Tom Johnson (JIP) Curt Hennig vs. Rock and Roll Express Southern Champion Jerry Lawler vs. AWA World Tag Team Wrestling Championship Title Belt Regular price From $199. They got a start in the AWA and the indies but it was in 1990 WCW that they rose up. Zurkov, Slaughter int. AWA himself, Nick Bockwinkel. Photo/Bobby Mathews for prowrestlingstories. 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 AWA Tag Team Champions DJ Peterson and The Trooper vs. Bob Orton and Mad Dog Vachon, Jerry Miller and Johnny Valentine, Jr (7 days) [1] [2] The AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship was a title in the American Wrestling Association from 1967 until 1971. Banner won a battle royal to become the new AWA World Women's Champion. 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. August 10, 2004 – World League Wrestling : Mitsuharu Misawa and Yoshinari Ogawa beat Ace Steel and Jason Bates in 27:31. Luke Brown and Jake Smith (151 days) [1] [2] Shortest reign. 23. 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. 1966 - today) Title Holders. xx. , Gagne int. Ken Patera & Bobby Duncum Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan vs. The CWA was the name of the "governing body" for the Championship Wrestling, Inc. After a lengthy World Tag Team Championship run in AWA, the duo jumped ship to WWE in 1981, where they’d continue the act. Bockwinkel defeated McDaniel 3. 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. [1] He is the brother of the late Scott Irwin . 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. The group started in 1980 with Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose in Southeast Championship Wrestling. Soldat Ustinov. 99. ). Jim Brunzell defeated Big K via disqualification 15:45. The AWA tag team champions, Red Bastien and the Crusher, would feud with the newly formed team of Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens. Robinson was one of the few wrestlers who was successful in several continents (Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania), winning titles in promotions. 99 USD Sale price From $199. , Verne int. Soon after debuting, The Lumberjacks wrestled against Dino Bravo and Dominic DeNucci for the WWF Tag. Paul Perschmann (November 27, 1952 – April 28, 2009) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Playboy" Buddy Rose. Franke trained under Fred Atkins and debuted in 1974, wrestling under his own name. - AWA Tag Team Champions Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell beat Dick the Bruiser & Gene Kiniski (sub Ted DiBiase) - Dory Funk Jr drew Bob Orton Jr. Jesse Ventura & Adrian Adonis AWA • March 22, 1980. They debuted for the World Wrestling. Customized Championship Belt. Former WOW World Tag Team Champions Crystal Waters . In the Minneapolis territory, the pair captured the NWA World Tag Team championships. One of the AWA’s biggest attractions was its World Tag Team Championship, which sprang into existence as soon as Gagne. Vachon continued to wrestle into the 1980s, joining the Worldwide Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1984. In September 1987, Harrell left the AWA to join the World Wrestling Federation , with the explanation given being that Wahoo McDaniel had driven. 824K subscribers in the SquaredCircle community. Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953) is a retired American professional wrestler. 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. Default Timer. 6/6/82 MilwaukeeThe Fabulous Freebirds were a groundbreaking professional wrestling tag team that attained fame in the 1980s, performing into the 1990s. Slaughter held numerous regional titles early in his. AWA Tag Team Championship/Champion history. A tournament was set up to crown new tag team champions. 2012) American Wrestling Association Superstars Of Wrestling (27. Hollywood Blonds [3] 1977-09-05. 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. AWA World 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,. Sgt. All major promotions have a huge tag team presence with some really interesting championship designs to boot. APW Tag Team Championship. McDaniel was a major star in the American. He is listed in the university's wrestling media guide as Jim Raschke. Steve Regal (August 25, 1951) is a former professional wrestler, better known as "Mr. Kaissey bought the contract of strongman Ken. Greg was originally dq’ed for tossing Ray over the top rope, but Ray assaulted Greg after the match and earned a via dq of his. Therefore the tag tam champions main evented most AWA cards and were pushed the hardest on television. 12/16/60 – St. AWA Tag Team Champions Quiz - By ostpies. The team's first feud was against the Midnight Rockers, whom they defeated for the AWA World Tag Team Championship on March 19, 1988. 6/27/86 –. (A battle royal was held with the final two coming down to George and Buck Robley. Larry Hennig defeated George Scott. 11 of these championships were won alongside his long-time Tag-Team partner Crusher Lisowski. He is also known for his gimmick as a loud, violent cowboy who wanted to fight everybody, which he further emphasized by appearing in. 610 lb (280 kg) Debut. Theodore James "TJ" Wilson (born July 11, 1980) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler better known by the ring name Tyson Kidd. AWA World Tag Team Championship Inactive title Overview Detailed Statistics Title Reigns Title Matches By Year Ratings Comments Current name: AWA World Tag Team. 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. Kevin Kelly & Jerry Saggs Wahoo McDaniel vs. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "the. NAWA/SAPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 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 Southern Tag Team Championship due to a partnership with the American. Memphis, TN *. Vachon started his career as an amateur wrestler, participating in the 1948 Summer. According to the Crusher Lisowski record book published by George Lentz, the finish of the match happened this way. Dutch Mantel King Konga vs. AWA Tag Team Champions Midnight Rockers vs. AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Billy Robinson & Red Bastien Mad Dog Vachon no contest Superstar Billy Graham Buddy Wolff defeated Ken Patera Chris Taylor defeated Redbeard Munson Reggie Parks drew Tony Rocco Greg Gagne defeated Paul Perschmann. Asia Tag Team Championship. 1966 in Chicago, Illinois but continue to be recognized in other WWA towns (WWA started working with AWA and AWA titles are recognized in Chicago thereafter). 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. Names: AWA World Tag Team Championship (since 27. AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship. - 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 . Memphis, TN. . The NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title defended in the US states of Tennessee and Alabama. The Dangerous Alliance was a professional wrestling stable who was active in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in 1987 and in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s. - Mike George & Bob Sweetan become the first ever Mid-South Tag Team Champions. George and Robley wrestled a singles match, with George winning, and getting the belts for his team. 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. Paul, MN @ the Armory AWA Tag Team Champions Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski defeated Larry Hennig & Duke Hoffman Doug Gilbert defeated Roy. Petrucci. Paul, Minnesota; - Jerry Blackwell & Boom Boom (King Kong) Bundy won tag battle royal - Lights Out match: Jerry Blackwell beat King Kong Brody - Fabulous Ones no contest AWA Tag Team Champions Road Warriors AWA SuperClash: Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois: - NWA Champion Ric Flair beat Magnum TA - Fabulous Freebirds Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy beat AWA Tag Team Champions Road Warriors to win title (Decision reversed by video replay) Whether it was WCW, NWA or AWA, tag team wrestling's Golden Era would have been in the 1980s. The CWA/AWA International Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team title defended in the Continental Wrestling Association. The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s. Jim Crockett Promotions Inc. 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. Jonnie Stewart vs. Jardine was a major star in various wrestling promotions. - Ron Ritchie beat 666 (sub Buddy Landell) - Tully Blanchard (sub Buck Robley) beat Buzz Tyler - King Cobra & Tiger Mask beat Roger Kirby & Scott Farris. 6/27/86 – Salt Lake City, UT @ the Salt Palace - AWA Tag Team Champions Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum beat Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher by DQ - In a Non Title match, Bill Francis beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel - Peter Maivia beat Mad Dog Vachon. AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell defeated Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan via DQ Ken Patera defeated Hulk Hogan via DQ Wahoo McDaniel defeated Sgt Jacques Goulet Rick Martel (sub Curt Hennig) defeated Tom Lintz. 1/6/85 – Minneapolis TV Baron Von Raschke defeated Bob Owens Road Warriors defeated Rocky King & Terry Ellis King Kong Brody. Status: inactive. Champions: Beer Money Inc, The Wolves, AJ Styles & Tyson Tomko, Motor City. The schism and reformation of the original Midnight Express would pay off back in WCW, as Dennis Condrey and Randy. billed weight. 08. 23. After a successful amateur wrestling career and a stint in the United States Army, James Raschke started in professional wrestling in 1966 in the American Wrestling Association as a referee. Edward Hugh McDaniel (June 19, 1938 – April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. "Ravishing" Randy Rose (born July 19, 1956 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American professional wrestler. Hennig/Zenk/Zumhofe, Freebirds int. All Asia Tag Team Championship. 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. AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Wahoo McDaniel & George Scott (sub Billy Robinson) in a 2/3 falls match 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. AWA Championship Belts. Greg did have a successful tag team career with Jumping Jim Brunzell as the High Flyers. Bloom takes a botched spill through the ropes at 12:39. Hennig was also known for his muscular neck which, to this day, measures. 1999) Promotions: I Believe In Wrestling (09. 1983 - At the Showboat in Las Vegas, Nevada;. Hughes with a torture rack on Killer, and a second rope splash gets three at 13:05. Saito or Masa Saito (マサ斎藤), who wrestled for 33 years around the world. The tag team ranks were on fire in the WWA, and the title changed hands often as the years passed. 00 – $ 275. It was created in 1985 from the CWA's partnership with the American Wrestling Association. From 1948 to 1982, the NWA allowed member promotions to. 1977. NWA and, most notably, the AWA World Tag Team Titles five times. The team was a quick success. Big Show and Kane were voted into this match as a result of neither winning the WWE Championship voting. The rock n roll express: Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson Other members: Ricky Fuji, brad Armstrong, Marty jannetty, David Jericho, Jim cornette and Paul e dangerously Championships and accomplishments: 2 time awa southern tag team champions, 1 time cwa tag team champions, 1 time cwa world tag team champions, 8 time nwa world tag. Although remembered as the first AWA Tag Team champions, Kowalski's team with Tiny Mills, dubbed Murder Incorporated, worked all over the world, touring Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Mills' native Canada. Although he and Marty Jannetty never (officially) won tag team gold in the WWE, the two were AWA Tag Team Champions on two occasions. When Scott Hall, the former tag team partner and former co-holder of the AWA World Tag Team Championship with Curt Hennig, made his return to WCW in 1991, DDP added him to his stable. 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. A tournament was held to crown new champions a few weeks later. It was originally named the NWA Southern Tag. . He was soon wrestling under the name. The AWA Midwest tag team titles were created in 1967. The Midnight Express was originally formed in 1983 as a three-man tag team with Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose and Norvell Austin in Alabama's Southeast Championship Wrestling. Little did anyone know this would be the start of the greatest tag team run in pro wrestling. Regular price $299. It was one of the coveted tag team championships in the United States from the beginning until the late 1980s, when the AWA's talent roster was depleted by the World Wrestling. 3 AWA SET Wrestling championship belt ZINC 4mm METAL DUAL LAWYER. The NWA United States Tag Team Championship is a name used for several secondary tag team championship used by various National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) members since 1958. Genesis Team Exile Season 8: Episode 33 . INACTIVE xx. 1995. Billy Riley [2] Debut. 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. Current name: AWA World Tag Team Championship. Brian Blair was trained by Hiro Matsuda and made his debut in 1977 competing in. Together, Gagne and Bruznell formed a tag team called The High Flyers, who ended up capturing the AWA World Tag Team Championship from Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum and held the belts for 443 days. Big Show and Kane were voted into this match as a result of neither winning the WWE Championship voting. Kids Klassics 1986 VHS. PWI ranked him 49 of the 100 best tag teams during the "PWI Years" with Greg Gagne. Thomas Erwin "Tom" Zenk (November 30, 1958 - December 9, 2017) was an American professional wrestler, also known by his nickname The Z-Man. McDaniel pinned Bockwinkel 2. He was the older brother of wrestlers Paul and Vivian Vachon, and the uncle of wrestler Luna Vachon. 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. 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. The team would go on to capture the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship in Memphis's CWA in 1982 and utilize the "Freebird Rule", which would allow any of the three members to defend the titles. S. The Road Warriors made their TV debut on June 11th, 1983. The AWA World Heavyweight Championship and the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship were unified to create the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship at. 1978. One of the longest-lasting and most prolific styles of professional wrestling is tag team wrestling. 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. G. They were noted for their distinctive all-black "street look", which, while very commonplace among today's. - Scott Hall and Kevin Nash defeated Matt Morgan to win the TNA Tag Team Titles. Amarillo, Texas: - Dory Funk defeated Roy Shire for the Southwest Junior Heavyweight Title. This means that this title is not still defended in a promotion and doesn't need to be updated regularly. AWA Tag Team Champions Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski defeated Tiny Mills & Larry Hennig 2/3 Doug Gilbert defeated Nikita Kalmikoff 2/3 Stan Kowalski defeated Larry Hennig 16:00. Paul, MN AWA Tag Team Champions Hard Boiled Haggerty & Len Montana beat Tiny Mills & Stan Kowalski via disqualification Jim Hady beat Larry Hennig Joe Scarpello beat Paul DeMarco Nick. On November 8th 1975, the lean mean. For their time together, they were WWWF Tag Team Champions three times for over a year combined. AWA Tag Team Champions Badd Company Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond defeated Chavo Guerrero & Mando Guerrero AWA Women’s Champion Wendi Richter defeated Magnificent Mimi Brad Rheingans defeated Iron Sheik Jay Strongbow Jr defeated Mike Enos Reported Attendance: 1,117. Fujiwara for the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Titles. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo. The Dudley Boyz were the final WCW World Tag Team Champions. ) (with Konnan) and The Boogie Knights. Instead, Verne’s blunder that night soon led to the downfall of the AWA. Kamala vs. 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. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. Texas Hangmen. They performed under the name "The Road Warriors" in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and. Verne also cut deals behind the scenes to add cities like Chicago, Milwaukee and Denver to the growing AWA territory. 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. The team defends under the Freebird Rule. 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. William Alfred Robinson (18 September 1938 – 3 March 2014) [3] was a British professional and catch wrestler, wrestling instructor and trainer. , Gagne, Zbyszko int. Lawler vacated the championship to concentrate on the AWA World Tag Team Championship. Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Crusher Blackwell). 1968. After Vachon and Gagne won the AWA tag team titles from Stevens and Patterson on June 6th, 1979 in. For years, Dennis Condrey had partnered with Bobby Eaton on the Midnight Express. The USWA was created through a merger of. Have "recently won the tag team title in Memphis" ( Kingsport Times, 52-05-14) or have defeated Masked Marvel & Paul Jones in Atlanta, GA "three. Larry Sharpe. Continental Wrestling Association (later on “Championship Wrestling Association”) (CWA) was a wrestling promotion managed by Jerry Jarrett. Crusher and Bruiser. In the late 60s, O’Connor won the AWA and World Wrestling Association Tag Team Titles alongside Wilbur Snyder. He adopted the ring name Ole Anderson (a play-on-words referring to the toxic shrub oleander) and became a member of the legendary tag team called the Minnesota Wrecking Crew with his kayfabe brother Gene Anderson after Lars Anderson left the team in the late 1960s. They won the AWA World Tag Team Championships twice and only lost three televised matches at the company. , Martel in Zbyszko’s corner, LOD vs. , Bockwinkel/Stevens Int. AWA World Tag Team Heavyweight Wrestling Championship Belt Replica $ 150. 1977) NWA Mid-America Southern Tag Team Championship (xx. 7 AWA: The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) are the most important tag team unit to ever exist. AWA Tag Team Champions Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski defeated Tiny Mills & Larry Hennig 2/3 Doug Gilbert defeated Nikita Kalmikoff 2/3 Stan Kowalski defeated Larry Hennig 16:00. Electricity" Steve Regal, who competed in North American regional promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance and the. com From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The American Wrestling Association ( AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 until 1991. 00 $ 136. 06. Answer: Stan Kowalski and Tiny Mills. Names: AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (since 28. He had success as a singles wrestler, winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1990, and as a tag team wrestler with. Killer Karl Krupp International Champion Austin Idol vs. On January 20th, 1972, Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens defeated Red Bastien and the. The Fabulous Ones competed primarily in North American territories such as the Continental Wrestling Association, Florida Championship Wrestling, Southwest Championship.