On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version), 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 World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version) was contested in National Wrestling Alliance and World Class Championship Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on July 1, 1958, and the inaugural champion was Verne Gagne.
The NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version) was retired on April 15, 1982, with the final champion being Kerry von Erich.
A similar championship, the WCWA World Tag Team Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version): Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the WCWA World Tag Team Championship.
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version): Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- May 1, 1982
- 15927+ days
Championship abandoned by WCCW.54 
Kerry Von Erich & Al Madril Kerry von Erich 3 & Al Madril
- April 15, 1982
- Ft. Worth, Texas | WCCW Show
- 16 days
16- days
53 
Bill Irwin & Bugsy McGraw Bill Irwin 2 & Bugsy McGraw
- April 1, 1982
- Lawton, Oklahoma | WCCW Show
- 14 days
14- days
52 Kerry Von Erich & Al Madril Kerry von Erich 2 & Al Madril
- December 1, 1981
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 121 days
121- days
51 
Bill Irwin & Frank Dusek Bill Irwin 1 & Frank Dusek
- November 1, 1981
- 30 days
Awarded30- days
50 Kerry Von Erich & Terry Orndorff Kerry von Erich 1 & Terry Orndorff
- October 1, 1981
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 31 days
31- days
49 
Great Kabuki & Chang Chung The Great Kabuki 1 & Chang Chung
- June 1, 1981
- Texas | BTW Show
- 122 days
122- days
48 
The Von Erichs David von Erich 1 & Kevin von Erich 1
- February 1, 1981
- Dallas, Texas | WCCW Star Wars 1981
- 120 days
120- days
47 Hercules Ayala & Ali Mustafa Hercules Ayala & Ali Mustafa
- January 1, 1981
- Texas | BTW Show
- 31 days
Awarded31- days
46 Inactive
- January 1, 1969
- 4383 days
Championship abandoned4383- days
45 Mr. Ito & Chati Yokouchi Mr. Ito & Chati Yokouchi
- December 12, 1968
- Amarillo, Texas | House show
- 20 days
20- days
44 
Dory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk Dory Funk Jr. 2 & Terry Funk 2
- October 17, 1968
- Amarillo, Texas | House show
- 56 days
56- days
43 The Infernos Inferno #1 & Inferno #2
- September 26, 1968
- Amarillo, Texas | House show
- 21 days
21- days
42 Dory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk Dory Funk Jr. 1 & Terry Funk 1
- June 18, 1968
- San Angelo, Texas | House show
- 100 days
100- days
41 The Von Brauners Kurt Von Brauner & Karl Von Brauner
- May 23, 1968
- Amarillo, Texas | House show
- 26 days
26- days
40 
Nick Bockwinkel & Ricky Romero Nick Bockwinkel 1 & Ricky Romero
- April 25, 1968
- Texas | House show
- 28 days
28- days
39 The Von Brauners Kurt Von Brauner & Karl Von Brauner
- November 15, 1967
- Texas | House show
- 162 days
Defeat Gory Guerrero and Luis Hernandez162- days
Vacant
- July 1, 1967
- 137 days
Championship vacated or undocumented reasons.137- days
38 Nick Kozak & Danny Miller Nick Kozak & Danny Miller
- June 8, 1967
- Amarillo, Texas | House show
- 23 days
Defeat the Medics to win the championship23- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1967
- 158 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.158- days
37 The Internationals Al Costello & Karl Von Brauner
- November 1, 1966
- Texas | House show
- 61 days
61- days
36 
Fritz Von Erich & Duke Keomuka Fritz von Erich 2 & Duke Keomuka
- March 1, 1966
- Dallas, Texas | House show
- 245 days
245- days
35 
The Destroyer & Golden Terror The Destroyer 1 & Golden Terror
- February 8, 1966
- Dallas, Texas | House show
- 21 days
21- days
34 Duke Keomuka & Kanji Inoki Duke Keomuka & Kanji Inoki
- December 31, 1965
- Texas | House show
- 39 days
39- days
33 Fritz Von Erich & Killer Karl Kox Fritz von Erich 1 & Killer Karl Kox
- June 29, 1965
- Dallas, Texas | House show
- 185 days
Defeated Eddie Graham and Sam Steamboat to win the championship185- days
32 Inactive
- December 31, 1963
- 546 days
Championship not promoted for around two years546- days
31 Ciclon Negro & Ricki Starr Ciclon Negro & Ricki Starr
- August 16, 1963
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 137 days
137- days
30 Dalton Brothers Jack Dalton & Jim Dalton
- August 1, 1963
- Texas | House show
- 15 days
15- days
29 The Von Brauners Kurt Von Brauner & Karl Von Brauner
- July 5, 1963
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 27 days
27- days
28 Kozak Brothers Nick Kozak & Jerry Kozak
- March 21, 1963
- Austin, Texas | House show
- 106 days
106- days
27 Rip Hawk & Rock Hunter Rip Hawk & Rock Hunter
- February 5, 1963
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 44 days
44- days
26 Bull Curry & Lucas Pertano Bull Curry & Lucas Pertano
- January 29, 1963
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 7 days
7- days
25 Tony Borne & Ivan the Terrible Tony Borne & Ivan the Terrible
- November 20, 1962
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 70 days
70- days
24 Ciclon Negro & Oscar Salazar Ciclon Negro & Oscar Salazar
- November 2, 1962
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 18 days
18- days
23 Duke Keomuka & Taro Miyake Duke Keomuka & Taro Miyake
- October 12, 1962
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 21 days
21- days
22 Mike Clancy & Red McKim Mike Clancy & Red McKim
- September 28, 1962
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 14 days
14- days
21 Duke Keomuka & Taro Miyake Duke Keomuka & Taro Miyake
- September 7, 1962
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 21 days
21- days
20 Tarzan Tyler & The Alaskan Tarzan Tyler & The Alaskan
- August 17, 1962
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 21 days
21- days
19 Kozak Brothers Nick Kozak & Jerry Kozak
- June 8, 1962
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 70 days
70- days
18 Dalton Brothers Jack Dalton & Jim Dalton
- May 1, 1962
- Texas | House show
- 38 days
38- days
17 Dory Dixon & Ciclon Negro Dory Dixon & Ciclon Negro
- April 27, 1962
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 4 days
4- days
16 Dalton Brothers Jack Dalton & Jim Dalton
- November 1, 1961
- Texas | House show
- 177 days
177- days
15 Pepper Gomez & Dory Dixon Pepper Gomez & Dory Dixon
- June 16, 1961
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 138 days
138- days
14 Duke Keomuka & Tony Martin Duke Keomuka & Tony Martin
- May 26, 1961
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 21 days
21- days
13 Rito Romero & Dory Dixon Rito Romero & Dory Dixon
- May 5, 1961
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 21 days
21- days
12 Pepper Gomez & Wilbur Snyder Pepper Gomez & Wilbur Snyder
- September 1, 1960
- 246 days
Blanco gave his half to Snyder246- days
11 Pepper Gomez & Torbellino Blanco Pepper Gomez & Torbellino Blanco
- May 1, 1960
- Texas | House show
- 123 days
123- days
10 Danny McShain & Joe Christie Danny McShain & Joe Christie
- April 1, 1960
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 30 days
30- days
9 Hogan Wharton & Adnon Kaisy Hogan Wharton & Adnon Kaisy
- February 12, 1960
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 49 days
49- days
8 Joe Christie & Man Mountain Managoff Joe Christie & Man Mountain Managoff
- January 29, 1960
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 14 days
14- days
7 Pepper Gomez & Ciclone Anaya Pepper Gomez & Ciclone Anaya
- December 8, 1959
- Dallas, Texas | House show
- 52 days
52- days
6 Duke Keomuka & Mr. Moto Duke Keomuka & Mr. Moto
- September 1, 1959
- Texas | House show
- 98 days
98- days
5 Pepper Gomez & Rito Romero Pepper Gomez & Rito Romero
- December 1, 1958
- Ft. Worth, Texas | House show
- 274 days
274- days
4 The Fabulous Kangaroos Al Costello & Roy Heffernan
- November 17, 1958
- Ft. Worth, Texas | House show
- 14 days
14- days
3 Pepper Gomez & El Medico Pepper Gomez & El Medico
- August 22, 1958
- Houston, Texas | House show
- 87 days
87- days
2 Bill Longson & Ike Eakins Bill Longson & Ike Eakins
- August 1, 1958
- Texas | House show
- 21 days
21- days
1 
Verne Gagne & Wilbur Snyder Verne Gagne 1 & Wilbur Snyder
- July 1, 1958
- 31 days
Title Awarded31- days
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version): Names & Belt Designs
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- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version)January 1, 1981April 15, 1982
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version)July 1, 1958January 1, 1981
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version): Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWA, 
BTW DALLASJuly 1, 1958 April 15, 1982
- Promotion
National Wrestling Alliance
World Class Championship Wrestling - GenderMale
- Title TypeTag Team Titles
- Date EstablishedJuly 1, 1958
- Date RetiredApril 15, 1982
- Followed By
WCWA World Tag Team Championship
- First ChampionVerne Gagne
- Final ChampionKerry von Erich
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton & Jim Dalton | 3 |
| 2 | Kurt Von Brauner & Karl Von Brauner | 3 |
| 3 | Inactive | 2 |
| 4 | Nick Kozak & Jerry Kozak | 2 |
| 5 | Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr. | 2 |
| 6 | Kerry von Erich & Al Madril | 2 |
| 7 | Duke Keomuka & Taro Miyake | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Inactive | 4929 | |
| Pepper Gomez & Rito Romero | 274 | |
| Pepper Gomez & Wilbur Snyder | 246 | |
| Fritz von Erich & Duke Keomuka | 245 | |
| Jack Dalton & Jim Dalton | 230 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inactive | January 1, 1969 - January 1, 1981 | 4383 | |
| Inactive | December 31, 1963 - June 29, 1965 | 546 | |
| Pepper Gomez & Rito Romero | December 1, 1958 - September 1, 1959 | 274 | |
| Pepper Gomez & Wilbur Snyder | September 1, 1960 - May 5, 1961 | 246 | |
| Fritz von Erich & Duke Keomuka | March 1, 1966 - November 1, 1966 | 245 |