On this page, you find the full Title History for the WCCW American 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 WCCW American Tag Team Championship was contested in National Wrestling Alliance, World Class Championship Wrestling and Independent Circuit, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on December 6, 1942.
The WCCW American Tag Team Championship was retired on January 1, 1986, with the final champion being Chris Adams.
A similar championship, the WCWA World Tag Team Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
WCCW American Tag Team Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the WCWA World Tag Team Championship.
WCCW American Tag Team Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign National Wrestling Alliance & World Class Championship Wrestling Deactivated
- January 1, 1986
- 14586+ days
Championship vacated when Adams and Herndez split up. WCCW would later leave the NWA to become World Class Wrestling Association, the title was replaced by the new WCWA World Tag Team Championship.80 
Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez Chris Adams 2 & Gino Hernandez
- November 28, 1985
- Dallas, Texas | Thanksgiving Star Wars
- 34 days
Defeated Kerry and Kevin Von Erich in a rematch.34- days
Vacant
- October 18, 1985
- 41 days
Championship vacated after a match against Chris Adam and Gino Hernandes ended inconclusively.41- days
79 
The Von Erichs Kerry von Erich 6 & Kevin von Erich 4
- September 20, 1985
- Dallas, Texas | WCCW Show
- 28 days
Defeated Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez in a rematch.28- days
Vacant
- September 13, 1985
- 7 days
Championship vacated after a match against Kerry and Kevin Von Erich ended in a double disqualification.7- days
78 Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez Chris Adams 1 & Gino Hernandez
- June 24, 1985
- Ft. Worth, Texas | WCCW Show
- 81 days
81- days
77 The Fantastics Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers
- May 5, 1985
- Irving, Texas | Parade of Champions
- 50 days
Defeated The Midnight Express in a two-ring match despite one of the Midnight Express pinning one of the Fantastics. The count by referee Rick Hazzard ended at 3 just before a count by referee David Manning with a Fantastic pinning the other Midnight Express member started.50- days
Vacant
- January 24, 1985
- 101 days
Championship vacated after a match where the Midnight Express' manager Jim Cornette interfere in the match.101- days
76 
The Midnight Express Dennis Condrey 1 & Bobby Eaton 1
- January 11, 1985
- Dallas, Texas | WCCW Episode #161
- 13 days
13- days
75 The Fantastics Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers
- October 22, 1984
- Ft. Worth, Texas | WCCW Show
- 81 days
81- days
74 
The Long Riders Bill Irwin 6 & Scott Irwin
- September 28, 1984
- Dallas, Texas | WCCW Show
- 24 days
24- days
73 The Super Destroyers Bill Irwin 5 Super Destroyer #1
- July 4, 1984
- Ft. Worth, Texas | Independence Day Star Wars
- 86 days
Parsons defeated Bill Irwin in a singles match.86- days
72 The Super Destroyers Bill Irwin 4 Super Destroyer #1
- May 19, 1984
- San Antonio, Texas | WCCW Show
- 46 days
Rock 'N Soul unmasked The Super Destroyers after the match, revealing them to be Bill and Scott Irwin.46- days
71 Rock 'N Soul King Parsons & Buck Zumhofe
- May 6, 1984
- Irving, Texas | Parade of Champions
- 13 days
13- days
70 The Super Destroyers Super Destroyer (#1) 3 Super Destroyer #1
- January 30, 1984
- Ft. Worth, Texas | WCCW Show
- 97 days
97- days
69 Brian Adias & King Parsons Brian Adias & King Parsons
- December 25, 1983
- Dallas, Texas | Christmas Star Wars
- 36 days
36- days
68 The Super Destroyers Super Destroyer (#1) 2 Super Destroyer #1
- October 15, 1983
- Indianapolis, Indiana | House show
- 71 days
Fictitious title change71- days
67 
Bulldog Brower & Roddy Piper "Rowdy" Roddy Piper 1 Bulldog Brower
- October 1, 1983
- Detroit, Michigan | House show
- 14 days
Won a fictitious tournament to become champions14- days
Vacant
- August 1, 1983
- 61 days
Championship vacated after Bruiser Brody was injured.61- days
66 
Bruiser Brody & Kerry Von Erich Bruiser Brody 2 & Kerry von Erich 5
- June 16, 1983
- Dallas, Texas | Wrestling Star Wars
- 46 days
46- days
65 
The Fabulous Freebirds Terry Gordy 1 & Michael Hayes 1
- November 26, 1982
- Dallas, Texas | WCCW Show
- 202 days
202- days
64 
King Kong Bundy & Bill Irwin King Kong Bundy 2 & Bill Irwin 1
- September 12, 1982
- Dallas, Texas | WCCW Show
- 75 days
75- days
63 The Von Erichs Kerry von Erich 4 & Kevin von Erich 3
- July 5, 1982
- Ft. Worth, Texas | WCCW Show
- 69 days
69- days
62 King Kong Bundy & Bugsy McGraw King Kong Bundy 1 & Bugsy McGraw
- April 11, 1982
- Dallas, Texas | WCCW Show
- 85 days
85- days
61 Al Madril & Kerry Von Erich Kerry von Erich 3 Al Madril
- January 1, 1982
- Texas | WCCW Show
- 100 days
Records are unclear as to whom they defeated to win the championship100- days
60 Terry Orndorff & Kerry Von Erich Kerry von Erich 2 Terry Orndorff
- October 25, 1981
- Dallas, Texas | Wrestling Star Wars
- 68 days
68- days
59 
The Great Kabuki & Chan Chung The Great Kabuki 1 & Chan Chung
- October 24, 1981
- Texas | BTW Show
- 1 day
Records are unclear as to whom they defeated to become champions.1- day
58 Killer Tim Brooks & Armand Hussein Killer Tim Brooks & Armand Hussein
- September 1, 1981
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 53 days
53- days
57 Brian Blair & Al Madril Brian Blair & Al Madril
- June 1, 1981
- Texas | BTW Show
- 92 days
Won a tournament to become champions92- days
Vacant
- May 1, 1981
- 31 days
Championship vacated after Bruiser Brody stopped working for Big Time Wrestling31- days
56 Bruiser Brody & Kerry Von Erich Bruiser Brody 1 & Kerry von Erich 1
- January 11, 1981
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 110 days
110- days
55 Gino Hernandez & Gary Young Gino Hernandez & Gary Young
- October 1, 1980
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 102 days
Sweet Brown Sugar substituted for El Halcón in the championship match102- days
54 El Halcón & Kevin Von Erich Kevin von Erich 2
- August 1, 1980
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 61 days
61- days
53 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada
- July 1, 1980
- Amarillo, Texas | BTW Show
- 31 days
Defeated Kevin and Kerry Von Erich in a rematch.31- days
Vacant
- June 24, 1980
- 7 days
Championship vacated after a match against Kerry and Kevin Von Erich that ended inconclusively7- days
52 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada
- June 23, 1980
- Amarillo, Texas | BTW Show
- 1 day
1- day
51 
Tiger Conway Jr. & Jose Lothario José Lothario 6 Tiger Conway Jr.
- March 14, 1980
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 101 days
101- days
50 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada
- January 11, 1980
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 63 days
63- days
49 El Halcón & Jose Lothario José Lothario 5 El Halcón
- December 28, 1979
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 14 days
14- days
48 Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus
- December 14, 1979
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 14 days
14- days
47 Jose Lothario & Tiger Conway Jr. Jose Lothario & Tiger Conway Jr.
- November 16, 1979
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 28 days
28- days
46 Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus
- November 1, 1979
- Texas | BTW Show
- 15 days
15- days
45 
El Halcón & Jose Lothario José Lothario 4 El Halcón
- August 24, 1979
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 69 days
69- days
44 Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus
- July 20, 1979
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 35 days
35- days
43 El Halcón & Jose Lothario José Lothario 3 El Halcón
- June 1, 1979
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 49 days
49- days
42 Mark Lewin & The Spoiler Mark Lewin & The Spoiler
- February 19, 1979
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 102 days
102- days
41 
The Von Erichs David von Erich 1 & Kevin von Erich 1
- October 15, 1978
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 127 days
Defeated Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk to win the championship, unclear if it was a tournament final or a match for the vacant championship127- days
Vacant
- December 1, 1974
- 1414 days
Championship vacated and abandoned by NWA Big Time Wrestling.1414- days
40 
Tex McKenzie & Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine 3 Tex McKenzie
- September 23, 1974
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 69 days
69- days
39 
The Blackjacks Blackjack Lanza 2 & Blackjack Mulligan 2 &
- August 1, 1974
- Texas | BTW Show
- 53 days
53- days
38 
Tex McKenzie & Ken Patera Ken Patera 1 Tex McKenzie
- July 22, 1974
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 10 days
10- days
37 The Blackjacks Blackjack Lanza 1 & Blackjack Mulligan 1
- January 22, 1974
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 181 days
Supposedly defeated the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) in a tournament final, but the tournament was fictitious.181- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1974
- 21 days
Championship vacated after Curry was also injured by Johnny Valentine.21- days
36 
Jose Lothario & Mil Máscaras José Lothario 2 & Mil Máscaras 1
- October 1, 1973
- Texas | BTW Show
- 92 days
92- days
35 Black Gordman & Goliath Black Gordman & Goliath
- August 8, 1973
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 54 days
54- days
34 
Jose Lothario & Ivan Putski José Lothario 1 & Ivan Putski 1
- March 1, 1973
- Texas | BTW Show
- 160 days
Records are unclear as to whom they defeated to win the championship.160- days
33 Mark Lewin & The Spoiler Mark Lewin & The Spoiler
- January 1, 1973
- Texas | BTW Show
- 59 days
59- days
32 Brute Bernard & Missouri Mauler Brute Bernard & Missouri Mauler
- July 1, 1972
- Texas | BTW Show
- 184 days
184- days
31 Red Bastien & Dean Ho Red Bastien & Dean Ho
- February 28, 1972
- Texas | BTW Show
- 124 days
124- days
30 
Dean Ho & Fritz Von Erich Fritz von Erich 8 Dean Ho
- January 25, 1972
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 34 days
34- days
29 
Thunderbolt Patterson & Johnny Valentine Thunderbolt Patterson 4 & Johnny Valentine 2
- November 4, 1971
- Corpus Christi, Texas | BTW Show
- 82 days
Tanaka gave his half of the championship to Valentine.82- days
28 
Thunderbolt Patterson & Toru Tanaka Thunderbolt Patterson 3 & Professor Toru Tanaka 1
- July 19, 1971
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 108 days
108- days
27 
Johnny Valentine & Wahoo McDaniel Johnny Valentine 1 & Wahoo McDaniel 4
- June 25, 1971
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 24 days
24- days
26 Bronko Lubich & Chris Markoff Bronko Lubich & Chris Markoff
- January 28, 1971
- Texas | BTW Show
- 148 days
148- days
25 George Scott & Tim Woods George Scott & Tim Woods
- December 15, 1970
- Texas | BTW Show
- 44 days
BTW Show44- days
24 
The Outlaws Dick Murdoch 1 & Dusty Rhodes 2
- December 14, 1970
- Texas | BTW Show
- 1 day
Records are unclear as to whom they defeated to win the championship.1- day
23 Killer Karl Kox & Mike York Killer Karl Kox & Mike York
- September 2, 1970
- Texas | BTW Show
- 103 days
Defeat Wahoo McDaniel and Mr. Wrestling in tournament final.103- days
Vacant
- July 1, 1970
- 63 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.63- days
22 
Killer Karl Kox & Great Malenko Boris Malenko 2 Killer Karl Kox
- March 16, 1970
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 107 days
107- days
21 Wahoo McDaniel & Antonio Pugliese Wahoo McDaniel 3 & Antonio Pugliese
- January 20, 1970
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 55 days
55- days
20 Boris Malenko & Lord Charles Montagne Boris Malenko 1 & Lord Charles Montagne
- September 30, 1969
- Texas | BTW Show
- 112 days
Records are unclear as to whom they defeated to win the championship.112- days
Vacant
- September 1, 1969
- 29 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons.29- days
19 Wahoo McDaniel & Thunderbolt Patterson Wahoo McDaniel 2 & Thunderbolt Patterson 2
- August 1, 1969
- Texas | BTW Show
- 31 days
31- days
18 
Dusty Rhodes & Baron von Raschke Dusty Rhodes 1 & Baron von Raschke 1
- July 1, 1969
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 31 days
31- days
17 Wahoo McDaniel & Thunderbolt Patterson Wahoo McDaniel 1 & Thunderbolt Patterson 1
- June 27, 1969
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 4 days
Won the championship by winning a tournament.4- days
Vacant
- April 1, 1969
- 87 days
Championship vacated after Curry was injured by Johnny Valentine.87- days
16 Fred Curry & Fritz Von Erich Fritz von Erich 7 Fred Curry
- March 1, 1969
- Texas | BTW Show
- 31 days
Don Miller was injured by Johnny Valentine, Fred Curry replaced him.31- days
15 Dan Miller & Fritz Von Erich Fritz von Erich 6 Dan Miller
- December 17, 1968
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 74 days
74- days
14 
Gary Hart & The Spoiler Gary Hart 3 & The Spoiler
- September 10, 1968
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 98 days
Jardine started wrestling without mask in October 1968.98- days
13 Grizzly Smith & Fritz Von Erich Fritz von Erich 5 Grizzly Smith
- July 23, 1968
- Houston, Texas | BTW Show
- 49 days
49- days
12 Gary Hart & The Spoiler Gary Hart 2 & The Spoiler
- July 19, 1968
- 4 days
Sloan gave his half of the championship to Hart and left the area.4- days
11 The Spoilers Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2
- May 28, 1968
- Texas | BTW Show
- 52 days
52- days
10 Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith Fritz von Erich 4 & Grizzly Smith
- May 14, 1968
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 14 days
14- days
9 The Spoilers Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2
- April 22, 1968
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 22 days
Spoiler #2 lost a match to Apollo on May 17, 1968 and was unmasked to reveal Smasher Sloan under the mask.22- days
8 Billy Red Lyons & Fritz Von Erich Fritz von Erich 3 Billy Red Lyons
- January 30, 1968
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 83 days
83- days
7 Gary Hart & Spoiler #1 Gary Hart 1 & Spoiler #1
- October 23, 1967
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 99 days
99- days
6 Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis
- October 3, 1967
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 20 days
20- days
5 The Von Erichs Fritz von Erich 2 & Waldo Von Erich
- September 11, 1967
- Ft. Worth, Texas | BTW Show
- 22 days
22- days
4 Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis
- August 8, 1967
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 34 days
34- days
3 The Von Erichs Fritz von Erich 1 & Waldo Von Erich
- February 21, 1967
- Dallas, Texas | BTW Show
- 168 days
168- days
2 The Internationals Al Costello & Karl Von Brauner
- January 1, 1967
- Texas | BTW Show
- 51 days
Won a tournament, unclear on who they defeated in the finals.51- days
1 The Dusek Family Ernie Dusek & Emil Dusek
- December 6, 1942
- Houston, Texas | House Show
- 8792 days
The Duseks were billed as “team match champions of the nation”, listed as a possible predecessor to the American Tag Team Championship8792- days
WCCW American Tag Team Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- WCCW American Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 11, 1985January 1, 1986
- WCCW American Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1982January 11, 1985
- NWA American Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 28, 1971January 1, 1982
- NWA American Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 30, 1968January 28, 1971
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Texas Version)December 6, 1942January 30, 1968
- United States Tag Team Championship (Texas Version)December 6, 1942July 14, 1948
WCCW American Tag Team Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
BTW DALLAS, 
NWAJuly 14, 1948 January 1, 1986 Promotion 
INDYDecember 6, 1942 July 14, 1948
- Promotion
World Class Championship Wrestling - GenderMale
- Title TypeTag Team Titles
- Date EstablishedDecember 6, 1942
- Date RetiredJanuary 1, 1986
- Followed By
WCWA World Tag Team Championship
- Final ChampionChris Adams
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Destroyer (#1) & Super Destroyer #1 | 4 |
| 2 | José Lothario & El Halcón | 3 |
| 3 | Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada | 3 |
| 4 | Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus | 3 |
| 5 | Fritz von Erich & Waldo Von Erich | 2 |
| 6 | Mark Lewin & The Spoiler | 2 |
| 7 | Kerry von Erich & Bruiser Brody | 2 |
| 8 | Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers | 2 |
| 9 | Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez | 2 |
| 10 | Gary Hart & The Spoiler | 2 |
| 11 | Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich | 2 |
| 12 | Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2 | 2 |
| 13 | Fritz von Erich & Grizzly Smith | 2 |
| 14 | Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis | 2 |
| 15 | Wahoo McDaniel & Thunderbolt Patterson | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Dusek & Emil Dusek | 8792 | |
| Super Destroyer (#1) & Super Destroyer #1 | 300 | |
| Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy | 202 | |
| Fritz von Erich & Waldo Von Erich | 190 | |
| Brute Bernard & Missouri Mauler | 184 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Dusek & Emil Dusek | December 6, 1942 - January 1, 1967 | 8792 | |
| Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes | November 26, 1982 - June 16, 1983 | 202 | |
| Brute Bernard & Missouri Mauler | July 1, 1972 - January 1, 1973 | 184 | |
| Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack Mulligan | January 22, 1974 - July 22, 1974 | 181 | |
| Fritz von Erich & Waldo Von Erich | February 21, 1967 - August 8, 1967 | 168 |