On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWA International 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 NWA International Tag Team Championship was contested in All Japan Pro Wrestling and Japanese Wrestling Association, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on January 1, 1962.
The NWA International Tag Team Championship was retired on June 10, 1988, when it was unified into the AJPW World Tag Team Championship, with the final champion being Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu.
NWA International Tag Team Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the championship in which this title was unified into, see the page for the AJPW World Tag Team Championship.
NWA International Tag Team Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign All Japan Pro Wrestling Unified into the AJPW World Tag Team Championship
- June 10, 1988
- 13630+ days
Unified with the PWF Tag Team Championship to form the World Tag Team Championship, also known as the "Double Cup".40 
Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu Jumbo Tsuruta 9 & Yoshiaki Yatsu 2
- June 10, 1988
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 0 days
0- days
39 
The Road Warriors Road Warrior Animal 1 & Road Warrior Hawk 1
- March 12, 1987
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 456 days
456- days
38 
Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta Genichiro Tenryu 2 & Jumbo Tsuruta 8
- February 5, 1987
- Sapporo, Japan | Live event
- 35 days
35- days
37 
Riki Choshu & Yoshiaki Yatsu Riki Choshu 1 & Yoshiaki Yatsu 1
- February 5, 1986
- Sapporo, Japan | Live event
- 365 days
365- days
36 Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta Genichiro Tenryu 1 & Jumbo Tsuruta 7
- September 3, 1984
- Hiroshima, Japan | Live event
- 520 days
Defeated Jerry Blackwell and Bruiser Brody to win the vacant title.520- days
Vacant
- May 1, 1984
- 125 days
Baba was injured125- days
35 
Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta Giant Baba 12 & Jumbo Tsuruta 6
- August 1, 1983
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 274 days
274- days
34 
Tiger Jeet Singh & Umanosuke Ueda Tiger Jeet Singh 1 & Umanosuke Ueda 2
- July 26, 1983
- Fukuoka, Japan | Live event
- 6 days
6- days
33 Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta Giant Baba 11 & Jumbo Tsuruta 5
- April 17, 1983
- Nagasaki, Japan | Live event
- 100 days
100- days
32 
Ron Bass & Stan Hansen Stan Hansen 1 Ron Bass
- April 12, 1983
- Matsuyama, Japan | Live event
- 5 days
5- days
31 Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta Giant Baba 10 & Jumbo Tsuruta 4
- October 19, 1979
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 1271 days
1271- days
30 
Abdullah the Butcher & Ray Candy Abdullah the Butcher 1 & Ray Candy
- October 12, 1979
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 7 days
7- days
29 Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta Giant Baba 9 & Jumbo Tsuruta 3
- May 11, 1978
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 519 days
519- days
28 
Kintarō Ōki & Kim Duk Kintaro Oki 4 & Kim Duk 2
- November 7, 1977
- Seoul, South Korea | Live event
- 185 days
185- days
27 Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta Giant Baba 8 & Jumbo Tsuruta 2
- December 9, 1976
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 333 days
333- days
26 Kintarō Ōki & Kim Duk Kintaro Oki 3 & Kim Duk 1
- October 28, 1976
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 42 days
42- days
25 
Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta Giant Baba 7 & Jumbo Tsuruta 1
- February 5, 1975
- San Antonio, Texas | Live event
- 631 days
Returned to All Japan Pro Wrestling with the championship631- days
24 
The Funks Dory Funk Jr. 3 & Terry Funk 3
- October 1, 1973
- Texas | Live event
- 492 days
492- days
23 Killer Karl Kox & Ciclon Negro Killer Karl Kox & Ciclon Negro
- August 26, 1973
- Lubbock, Texas | Live event
- 36 days
36- days
22 The Funks Dory Funk Jr. 2 & Terry Funk 2
- May 26, 1973
- Amarillo, Texas | Live event
- 92 days
92- days
21 Killer Karl Krupp & Karl Von Steiger Killer Karl Krupp & Karl Von Steiger
- April 1, 1973
- 55 days
The JWA closed on April 20, 1973. Von Erich forfeited his half of the title and Krupp chose Karl von Steiger as his new partner to defend the title in Western States Sports.55- days
Japanese Wrestling Association 20 
Killer Karl Krupp & Fritz Von Erich Fritz von Erich 1 Killer Karl Krupp
- April 18, 1973
- Yaizu, Japan | Live event
- N/A days
N/A- days
19 
Kintarō Ōki & Umanosuke Ueda Kintaro Oki 2 & Umanosuke Ueda 1
- March 6, 1973
- Nagoya, Japan | Live event
- 43 days
43- days
18 
Killer Karl Krupp & Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine 1 Killer Karl Krupp
- February 22, 1973
- Osaka, Japan | Live event
- 12 days
12- days
17 
Kintarō Ōki & Seiji Sakaguchi Kintaro Oki 1 & Seiji Sakaguchi 2
- December 2, 1972
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 82 days
Defeated Bobo Brazil and Gene Kiniski to win the vacant title.82- days
Vacant
- September 7, 1972
- 86 days
Baba left the JWA to found All Japan Pro Wrestling.86- days
16 
Giant Baba & Seiji Sakaguchi Giant Baba 6 & Seiji Sakaguchi 1
- May 19, 1972
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 111 days
111- days
15 
The Funks Dory Funk Jr. 1 & Terry Funk 1
- December 7, 1971
- Los Angeles, California | Live event
- 164 days
164- days
14 
Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki Giant Baba 5 & Antonio Inoki 4
- August 13, 1969
- Osaka, Japan | Live event
- 846 days
846- days
13 
Dick the Bruiser & Crusher Lisowski Dick The Bruiser 1 & Crusher Lisowski
- August 11, 1969
- Sapporo, Japan | Live event
- 2 days
2- days
12 Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki Giant Baba 4 & Antonio Inoki 3
- February 4, 1969
- Sapporo, Japan | Live event
- 188 days
188- days
11 Danny Hodge & Wilbur Snyder Danny Hodge & Wilbur Snyder
- January 9, 1969
- Hiroshima, Japan | Live event
- 26 days
26- days
10 Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki Giant Baba 3 & Antonio Inoki 2
- February 3, 1968
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 341 days
Defeated Crusher Lisowski and Bill Miller in rematch to win the held up title.341- days
Vacant
- January 8, 1968
- 26 days
Title held up when Inoki no-shows a scheduled defense against Crusher Lisowski and Dr. Bill Miller in Hiroshima, Japan due to heavy snow.26- days
9 Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki Giant Baba 2 & Antonio Inoki 1
- October 31, 1967
- Osaka, Japan | Live event
- 69 days
69- days
8 
Tarzan Tyler & Bill Watts "Cowboy" Bill Watts 1 Tarzan Tyler
- October 6, 1967
- Fukushima, Japan | Live event
- 25 days
25- days
7 
Giant Baba & Michiaki Yoshimura Giant Baba 1 & Michiaki Yoshimura 1
- November 5, 1966
- Tokyo, Japan | Live event
- 335 days
Established the title in Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance.335- days
6 Fritz Von Goehring & Mike Padosis Fritz Von Goehring & Mike Padosis
- September 1, 1966
- Texas, United States | Live event
- 65 days
65- days
5 Karl and Kurt Von Stroheim Karl Von Stroheim & Kurt Von Stroheim
- February 1, 1966
- Texas, United States | Live event
- 212 days
212- days
4 Bull & Fred Curry Bull Curry & Fred Curry
- July 20, 1964
- Fort Worth, Texas | Live event
- 561 days
561- days
3 Karl and Kurt Von Stroheim Karl Von Stroheim & Kurt Von Stroheim
- July 1, 1964
- Texas | Live event
- 19 days
19- days
2 The Flying Scotts George Scott & Sandy Scott
- January 1, 1963
- Live event
- 547 days
547- days
1 The Fabulous Kangaroos Al Costello & Roy Heffernan
- January 1, 1962
- 365 days
Recognized as first champions; may have held the title as early as 1959.365- days
NWA International Tag Team Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- NWA International Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1962June 10, 1988
NWA International Tag Team Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
All Japan Pro Wrestling
Japanese Wrestling Association
National Wrestling Alliance - GenderMale
- Title TypeTag Team Titles
- Date EstablishedJanuary 1, 1962
- Date RetiredJune 10, 1988
- Unified Into
AJPW World Tag Team Championship
- Final ChampionJumbo TsurutaYoshiaki Yatsu
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta | 6 |
| 2 | Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba | 4 |
| 3 | Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr. | 3 |
| 4 | Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta | 2 |
| 5 | Karl Von Stroheim & Kurt Von Stroheim | 2 |
| 6 | Kintaro Oki & Kim Duk | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta | 3128 | |
| Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba | 1444 | |
| Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr. | 748 | |
| Bull Curry & Fred Curry | 561 | |
| Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta | 555 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta | October 19, 1979 - April 12, 1983 | 1271 | |
| Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki | August 13, 1969 - December 7, 1971 | 846 | |
| Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta | February 5, 1975 - October 28, 1976 | 631 | |
| Bull Curry & Fred Curry | July 20, 1964 - February 1, 1966 | 561 | |
| George Scott & Sandy Scott | January 1, 1963 - July 1, 1964 | 547 |