On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic), 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/WCW United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic) was contested in World Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on September 28, 1986, and the inaugural champions were Ivan Koloff & Krusher Kruschev.
The NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic) was retired on July 31, 1992, with the final champions being The Barbarian.
A similar championship, the NWA United States Tag Team Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic): Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the NWA United States Tag Team Championship.
NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic): Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance Deactivated
July 31, 1992On the July 4, 1992, VP Bill Watts announced that WCW would be looking to consolidate the WCW World, NWA World and US Tag Team Titles to focus on one championship team, and deemed that whoever held the US Tag Title at the end of July would be the final titleholders. The title was so deactivated on July 31, 1992.19 
The Barbarian 1 & Dick Slater 1
July 12, 1992 Kansas City, MI | Main Event19days18 
The Fabulous Freebirds Jimmy Garvin 2 & Michael Hayes 2
56days17 
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 1 & The Taylor Made Man 1
February 29, 1992 Rock Hill, SC | World Championship Wrestling78days16 
Ron Simmons 1 & Big Josh 1
February 16, 1992 Columbus, GA | Main Event13days15 
The Young Pistols Tracy Smothers 1 & Steve Armstrong 1
December 15, 1991 Gainesville, GA | Main Event63days14 The Patriots Todd Champion 1 & Firebreaker Chip 1
September 7, 1991 Gainesville, GA | World Championship Wrestling99days13 The Fabulous Freebirds Jimmy Garvin 1 & Michael Hayes 1
Defeated The Young Pistols in a Top Contenders Match to win the vacant title.111days
Vacant
April 6, 1991The title was vacated by WCW Board of Directors, as a result of The Steiner Brothers winning the WCW World Tag Team Championship.43days12 
The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 2 & Scott Steiner 1
August 24, 1990 East Rutherford, NJ | House showDuring his reign in 1991 WCW split from NWA and the titles were renamed as WCW United States Tag Team Championship.225days11 
The Midnight Express Stan Lane 3 & Bobby Eaton 3
97days10 
Flyin' Brian 1 & Tom Zenk 1
February 24, 1990 Rainsville, AL | World Wide WrestlingDefeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin) in a tournament final to win the revived titles.84daysDeactivated
May 1, 1989NWA abandoned the titles after Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert split as a team so Rick could team with his brother Scott Steiner.9 
Rick Steiner 1 & Eddie Gilbert 1
March 18, 1989 Columbia, SC | World Wide Wrestling44days8 
The Varsity Club Kevin Sullivan 1 & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams 1
82days7 The Fantastics Bobby Fulton 2 & Tommy Rogers 2
Defeated Eddie Gilbert & Ron Simmons in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.19daysVacant
September 10, 1988NWA vacated the titles after Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane won the NWA World Tag Team Championship.88daysNational Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions 6 The Midnight Express Stan Lane 2 & Bobby Eaton 2
62days5 The Fantastics Bobby Fulton 1 & Tommy Rogers 1
May 14, 1988 Chattanooga, TN | World Championship Wrestling57days4 The Midnight Express Stan Lane 1 & Bobby Eaton 1
May 16, 1987 Atlanta, GA | World Championship WrestlingDefeated Barry Windham & Ron Garvin in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.364daysVacant
April 4, 1987Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch were stripped of the titles because Murdoch was suspended by NWA after performing a brainbuster on Nikita Koloff on a concrete floor.42days3 
Ivan Koloff 2 & Dick Murdoch 1
March 14, 1987 Atlanta, GA | World Championship Wrestling21days2 
Barry Windham 1 & Ronnie Garvin 1
December 13, 1986 Spartanburg, SC | NWA Pro Wrestling91days1 
Ivan Koloff 1 & Krusher Kruschev 1
September 28, 1986 Atlanta, GA | House showDefeated Kansas Jayhawks (Bobby Jaggers & Dutch Mantel) in a tournament final to become the inaugural champions.76days
NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic): Names & Belt Designs
- WCW United States Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 11, 1991July 31, 1992
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic)September 28, 1986January 10, 1991
NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic): Statistics
NWA
JCP- Promotion
World Championship Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 2
- DivisionTag Team
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedSeptember 28, 1986
- Date RetiredJuly 31, 1992
- Followed By
NWA United States Tag Team Championship
- First ChampionIvan KoloffKrusher Kruschev
- Final ChampionThe Barbarian
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane | 3 |
| 2 | Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers | 2 |
| 4 | Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner | 1 |
| 5 | Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane | 523 | |
| Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner | 225 | |
| Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin | 167 | |
| Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip | 99 | |
| Barry Windham & Ronnie Garvin | 91 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton | May 16, 1987 - May 14, 1988 | 364 | |
| Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner | August 24, 1990 - April 6, 1991 | 225 | |
| Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes | May 19, 1991 - September 7, 1991 | 111 | |
| Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip | September 7, 1991 - December 15, 1991 | 99 | |
| Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton | May 19, 1990 - August 24, 1990 | 97 |