AWA World Tag Team Championship - Pro Wrestling Title History

On this page, you find the full Title History for the AWA World Tag Team Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.

The AWA World Tag Team Championship was contested in American Wrestling Association, by men wrestlers.

The championship was first established on August 10, 1960.

This is a newer version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Minneapolis version) and NWA International Tag Team Championship (Minneapolis version), with its own distinct lineage.

The AWA World Tag Team Championship was retired on January 12, 1991.

AWA World Tag Team Championship: Title Reigns

  • N. Image Champion Reign

    Deactivated

    56

    D.J. Peterson & The Trooper D.J. Peterson & The Trooper

    154
    55
    Wayne Bloom
    Minnesota Wrecking Crew II #2

    The Destruction Crew Wayne Bloom 1 & Minnesota Wrecking Crew II #2 1

    314
    Vacant
    Vacant

    Vacant

    13
    54
    Ken Patera

    The Olympians Ken Patera 2 & Brad Rheingans

    177
    53
    Paul Diamond
    Pat Tanaka

    Badd Company Paul Diamond 1 & Pat Tanaka 1

    371
    52
    Marty Jannetty
    Shawn Michaels

    The Midnight Rockers Marty Jannetty 2 & Shawn Michaels 2

    83
    51
    Dennis Condrey

    The Midnight Express Dennis Condrey 1 & Randy Rose

    58
    50
    Jerry "The King" Lawler

    Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler Jerry "The King" Lawler 2 Bill Dundee

    4
    49

    Dr. D & Héctor Guerrero Dr. D & Héctor Guerrero

    7
    48
    Jerry "The King" Lawler

    Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler Jerry "The King" Lawler 1 Bill Dundee

    8
    47
    Boris Zhukov

    Soldat Ustinov & Boris Zhukov / Doug Somers Boris Zhukov 1 Soldat Ustinov & Doug Somers

    139
    46
    Marty Jannetty
    Shawn Michaels

    The Midnight Rockers Marty Jannetty 1 & Shawn Michaels 1

    118
    45
    Buddy Rose

    Buddy Rose & Doug Somers Buddy Rose 1 & Doug Somers

    255
    44
    Scott Hall
    Curt Hennig

    Scott Hall & Curt Hennig Scott Hall 1 & Curt Hennig 1

    119
    43
    Jimmy Garvin

    Jimmy Garvin & Steve Regal Jimmy Garvin 1 & Steve Regal

    111
    42
    Road Warrior Animal
    Road Warrior Hawk

    The Road Warriors Road Warrior Animal 1 & Road Warrior Hawk 1

    400
    41
    The Crusher
    Baron von Raschke

    The Crusher & Baron Von Raschke The Crusher 9 & Baron von Raschke 1 & Jerry Blackwell

    111
    40
    Ken Patera

    The Sheiks Ken Patera 1

    315
    39
    Jim Brunzell

    The High Flyers Jim Brunzell 2 & Greg Gagne

    742
    38
    Adrian Adonis
    Jesse "The Body" Ventura

    East-West Connection Adrian Adonis 1 & Jesse "The Body" Ventura 1

    329
    37
    Verne Gagne
    Mad Dog Vachon

    Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon Verne Gagne 4 & Mad Dog Vachon 3

    410
    36
    Pat Patterson
    "Crippler" Ray Stevens

    Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens Pat Patterson 1 & "Crippler" Ray Stevens 4

    256
    35
    Jim Brunzell

    The High Flyers Jim Brunzell 1 & Greg Gagne

    443
    34
    Blackjack Lanza

    Bobby Duncum & Blackjack Lanza Blackjack Lanza 1 Bobby Duncum

    349
    33
    The Crusher
    Dick The Bruiser

    The Crusher & Dick the Bruiser The Crusher 8 & Dick The Bruiser 5

    342
    32
    Nick Bockwinkel
    "Crippler" Ray Stevens

    Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens Nick Bockwinkel 3 & "Crippler" Ray Stevens 3

    296
    31
    The Crusher
    Billy Robinson

    The Crusher & Billy Robinson The Crusher 7 & Billy Robinson 2

    95
    30
    Nick Bockwinkel
    "Crippler" Ray Stevens

    Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens Nick Bockwinkel 2 & "Crippler" Ray Stevens 2

    561
    29
    Verne Gagne
    Billy Robinson

    Verne Gagne & Billy Robinson Verne Gagne 3 & Billy Robinson 1

    7
    28
    Nick Bockwinkel
    "Crippler" Ray Stevens

    Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens Nick Bockwinkel 1 & "Crippler" Ray Stevens 1

    345
    27
    The Crusher

    Red Bastien & Hercules Cortez / The Crusher The Crusher 6 & Red Bastien & Hercules Cortez

    250
    26
    Mad Dog Vachon

    The Vachons Mad Dog Vachon 2 Butcher Vachon

    58
    25

    The Von Steigers Karl Von Steiger & Kurt Von Steiger

    23
    24
    Mad Dog Vachon

    The Vachons Mad Dog Vachon 1 Butcher Vachon

    542
    23
    The Crusher
    Dick The Bruiser

    The Crusher & Dick the Bruiser мана The Crusher 5 & Dick The Bruiser 4

    245
    22

    Mitsu Arakawa & Dr. Moto Mitsu Arakawa & Dr. Moto

    392
    21
    Pat O'Connor

    Pat O'Connor & Wilbur Snyder Pat O'Connor 1 & Wilbur Snyder

    29
    20
    Harley Race

    Larry Hennig / Chris Markoff & Harley Race Harley Race 3 Larry Hennig & Chris Markoff

    301
    19
    The Crusher
    Dick The Bruiser

    The Crusher & Dick the Bruiser The Crusher 4 & Dick The Bruiser 3

    223
    18
    Harley Race

    Larry Hennig & Harley Race Harley Race 2 Larry Hennig

    294
    17
    The Crusher
    Verne Gagne

    The Crusher & Verne Gagne The Crusher 3 & Verne Gagne 2

    14
    16
    Harley Race

    Larry Hennig & Harley Race Harley Race 1 Larry Hennig

    175
    15
    The Crusher
    Dick The Bruiser

    The Crusher & Dick the Bruiser The Crusher 2 & Dick The Bruiser 2

    342
    14
    Verne Gagne

    Moose Evans & Verne Gagne Verne Gagne 1 Moose Evans

    14
    13
    The Crusher
    Dick The Bruiser

    The Crusher & Dick the Bruiser The Crusher 1 & Dick The Bruiser 1

    173
    12

    The Kalmikoffs Ivan Kalmikoff & Karol Kalmikoff

    231
    11

    Doug Gilbert & Dick Steinborn Doug Gilbert & Dick Steinborn

    16
    10

    The Neilsons Art Neilson & Stan Neilson

    250
    9

    Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski

    56
    8

    Larry Hennig & Duke Hoffman Larry Hennig & Duke Hoffman

    29
    Vacant
    Vacant

    Vacant

    13
    7

    Bob Geigel & Otto Von Krupp Bob Geigel & Otto Von Krupp

    40
    6

    Pat Kennedy & Dale Lewis Pat Kennedy & Dale Lewis

    7
    5

    Hard Boiled Haggerty & Bob Geigel Hard Boiled Haggerty & Bob Geigel

    51
    Vacant
    Vacant

    Vacant

    49
    4

    Hard Boiled Haggerty & Gene Kiniski Hard Boiled Haggerty & Gene Kiniski

    20
    3

    Leo Nomellini & Wilbur Snyder Leo Nomellini & Wilbur Snyder

    57
    2

    Hard Boiled Haggerty & Len Montana / Gene Kiniski Hard Boiled Haggerty & Len Montana & Gene Kiniski

    231
    1

    Murder, Inc. Stan Kowalski & Tiny Mills

    55

AWA World Tag Team Championship: Names & Belt Designs

    • AWA World Tag Team Championship
      AWA World Tag Team ChampionshipAugust 25, 1984January 12, 1991
    • AWA World Tag Team Championship
      AWA World Tag Team ChampionshipAugust 30, 1969August 25, 1984
    • AWA World Tag Team Championship
      AWA World Tag Team ChampionshipDecember 28, 1968August 30, 1969
    • AWA World Tag Team Championship
      AWA World Tag Team ChampionshipMay 22, 1966December 28, 1968
    • AWA World Tag Team Championship
      AWA World Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1963May 22, 1966
    • AWA World Tag Team Championship
      AWA World Tag Team ChampionshipAugust 10, 1960January 1, 1963

AWA World Tag Team Championship: Statistics

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAAugust 10, 1960January 12, 1991

    Most Number of Reigns

    RankWrestlerReigns
    1 & 5
    2 & 3
    3 & Greg Gagne2
    4 & Butcher Vachon2
    5 & Larry Hennig2
    6 & 2
    7 & Bill Dundee2

    Most Combined Days

    RankWrestlerDays
    & 1325
    & 1202
    & Greg Gagne1185
    & Butcher Vachon600
    & Larry Hennig469

    Longest Reigns

    RankWrestlerReignDays
    & Greg Gagne742
    & 561
    & Butcher Vachon542
    & Greg Gagne443
    & 410
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