On this page, you find the full Title History for the WCW 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 WCW World Tag Team Championship was contested in World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on January 29, 1975, and the inaugural champions were Ole Anderson.
The WCW World Tag Team Championship was retired on November 18, 2001, when it was unified into the World Tag Team Championship ('71-'10), with the final champions being Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley.
A similar championship, the NWA World Tag Team Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
WCW World Tag Team Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the NWA World Tag Team Championship.
For the Title History of the championship in which this title was unified into, see the page for the World Tag Team Championship ('71-'10).
WCW World Tag Team Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign World Wrestling Entertainment Unified into the WWF Tag Team Championship
The title was unified into the WWF Tag Team Championship when The Dudley Boyz beat The Hardy Boyz. The WCW Tag Team Title was so retired.141 The Dudley Boyz Bubba Ray Dudley 1 & D-Von Dudley 1
24days140 The Hardy Boyz Jeff Hardy 1 & Matt Hardy 1
17days139 Booker T 11 & Test 1
This title change aired on tape delay.11days138 The Brothers of Destruction Kane 1 & The Undertaker 1
This title change aired on tape delay. First championship change in the WWF.49days137 The Natural Born Thrillers Chuck Palumbo 4 & Sean O'Haire 3
WCW was purchased by WWF on March 23, 2001. The title was then defended on WWF programming, where it was referred to as WCW Tag Team Championship.207daysWorld Championship Wrestling 136 The Insiders Diamond Dallas Page 4 & Kevin Nash 9
28days135 Perfect Event Shawn Stasiak 3 & Chuck Palumbo 3
WCW Commissioner Mike Sanders awarded Stasiak & Palumbo the vacant titles.13days

Vacant
WCW Commissioner Mike Sanders forced The Insiders to vacate the titles.0days134 The Insiders Diamond Dallas Page 3 & Kevin Nash 8
8days133 Perfect Event Shawn Stasiak 2 & Chuck Palumbo 2
Defeated Alex Wright & Elix Skipper, who took the place of an injured Disco Inferno.6days132 The Boogie Knights Disqo 1 & Alex Wright 1
Wright teamed up with General Rection, who took the place of an injured Disco Inferno / Glenn Gilbertti. However, Inferno is recognized as the champion with Wright.4days131 Sean O'Haire 2 & Mark Jindrak 2
38days130 Misfits in Action Lieutenant Loco 1 & Corporal Cajun 1
0days129 Sean O'Haire 1 & Mark Jindrak 1
Won the titles in a battle royal for the vacant titles.14days

Vacant
Misterio Jr. & Guerrera were forced to relinquish the titles by WCW.7days128 The Filthy Animals Rey Mysterio Jr. 3 & Juventud Guerrera 1
35days127 Dark Carnival The Great Muta 1 & Vampiro 1
1day126 KroniK Brian Adams 2 & Bryan Clark 2
35days125 Perfect Event Shawn Stasiak 1 & Chuck Palumbo 1
39days124 KroniK Brian Adams 1 & Bryan Clark 1
16days123 Shane Douglas 2 & Buff Bagwell 5
Defeated The Total Package & Ric Flair in a tournament final for the vacant titles.29days

Vacant
All WCW titles were declared vacant by Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff after WCW was rebooted.6days122 The Harris Brothers Ron Harris 2 & Don Harris 2
22days121 The Mamalukes Johnny the Bull 2 & Big Vito 2
February 13, 2000 Leipzig, Germany | House show35days120 The Harris Brothers Ron Harris 1 & Don Harris 1
February 12, 2000 Oberhausen, Germany | House show1day119 The Mamalukes Johnny the Bull 1 & Big Vito 1
25days118 Crowbar 1 & David Flair 1
Defeated Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner in a tournament final for the vacant titles.15days

Vacant
WCW vacated the titles after Hall sustained a legitimate injury.7days117 The Outsiders Kevin Nash 7 & Scott Hall 7
14days116 Bret Hart 1 & Goldberg 1
6days115 Creative Control
15days114 The Filthy Animals Konnan 2 & Kidman 2
28days113 Harlem Heat Booker T 10 & Stevie Ray 10
Defeated Konnan & Billy Kidman and Brian Knobbs & Hugh Morrus in a Triple Threat Street Fight for the vacant titles.1day

Vacant
WCW vacated the titles after Misterio Jr. sustained a legitimate leg injury.0days112 The Filthy Animals Konnan 1 & Rey Mysterio Jr. 2
6days111 Harlem Heat Booker T 9 & Stevie Ray 9
36days110 The West Texas Rednecks Barry Windham 4 & Kendall Windham 1
20days109 Harlem Heat Booker T 8 & Stevie Ray 8
9days108 The Jersey Triad Diamond Dallas Page 2, Bam Bam Bigelow 2 & Chris Kanyon 2
Page & Kanyon won the title, with Bigelow also recognized as champion and defending under the Freebird Rule.62days107 Chris Benoit 2 & Perry Saturn 2
5days106 The Jersey Triad Diamond Dallas Page 1, Bam Bam Bigelow 1 & Chris Kanyon 1
Page & Bigelow defeated Saturn & Chris Kanyon (serving as an injury substitute for Raven) when Kanyon turned on Saturn. Kanyon was then given a share of the title, and the Freebird Rule was applied.8days105 Raven 1 & Perry Saturn 1
22days104 Rey Mysterio Jr. 1 & Kidman 1
41days103 Chris Benoit 1 & Dean Malenko 1
15days102 Barry Windham 3 & Curt Hennig 1
Defeated Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko in a tournament final for the vacant titles.21days

Vacant
WCW vacated the titles after Rick Steiner sustained a legitimate injury.45days101 Rick Steiner 8 & Kenny Kaos 1
Rick Steiner & Buff Bagwell defeated The Giant & Scott Steiner, who subbed for an injured Scott Hall. Since Bagwell turned on Steiner during the match, Steiner was allowed to pick a new championship partner, and chose Kaos the next night on Nitro.74days100 nWo Hollywood Scott Hall 6 & The Giant 3
97days99 nWo Wolfpac Sting 3 & Kevin Nash 6
Sting won the titles in a single match against The Giant, in which the winner would take control of the Tag Team Championship and choose a partner to defend with; on the following night's Nitro Sting chose Nash.36days

Vacant
WCW vacated the titles after Sting joined nWo Wolfpac.12days98 Sting 2 & The Giant 2
Sting & Giant won the titles after Hall turned on Nash and hit him with one of the title belts.16days97 The Outsiders Kevin Nash 5 & Scott Hall 5
The Outsiders won the titles after Scott turned on Rick and joined nWo.84days96 The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 7 & Scott Steiner 7
13days95 The Outsiders Kevin Nash 4 & Scott Hall 4
28days94 The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 6 & Scott Steiner 6
91days93 The Outsiders Kevin Nash 3, Scott Hall 3 & Syxx 1
WCW President Eric Bischoff returned the titles to The Outsiders as Luger was not medically cleared to wrestle at SuperBrawl. Syxx also gets credited as champion as nWo invoked "Wolfpac Rules" and named Syxx as champion after an injury to Nash on October 13, 1997.231days92 Lex Luger 3 & The Giant 1
1day91 The Outsiders Kevin Nash 2 & Scott Hall 2
WCW President Eric Bischoff stripped The Steiner Brothers of the titles and returned them to The Outsiders due to WCW referee Randy Anderson, who was not an official referee for Souled Out, counting the fall.27days90 The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 5 & Scott Steiner 5
2days89 The Outsiders Kevin Nash 1 & Scott Hall 1
90days88 Harlem Heat Booker T 7 & Stevie Ray 7
22days87 The Public Enemy Rocco Rock 1 & Johnny Grunge 1
12days86 Harlem Heat Booker T 6 & Stevie Ray 6
July 27, 1996 Dayton, OH | House show58days85 The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 4 & Scott Steiner 4
July 24, 1996 Cincinnati, OH | House show3days84 Harlem Heat Booker T 5 & Stevie Ray 5
30days83 Sting 1 & Lex Luger 2
154days82 Harlem Heat Booker T 4 & Stevie Ray 4
86days81 The American Males Marcus Alexander Bagwell 4 & Scotty Riggs 1
40days80 Harlem Heat Booker T 3 & Stevie Ray 3
1day79 Dick Slater 2 & Bunkhouse Buck 1
57days78 Harlem Heat Booker T 2 & Stevie Ray 2
June 24, 1995 Orlando, FL | WorldWide28days77 The Nasty Boys Jerry Sags 3 & Brian Knobbs 3
34days76 Harlem Heat Booker T 1 & Stevie Ray 1
127days75 Stars and Stripes Marcus Alexander Bagwell 3 & The Patriot 2
59days74 Pretty Wonderful Paul Roma 3 & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff 3
24days73 Stars and Stripes Marcus Alexander Bagwell 2 & The Patriot 1
September 25, 1994 Atlanta, GA | Main Event28days72 Pretty Wonderful Paul Roma 2 & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff 2
70days71 Cactus Jack 1 & Kevin Sullivan 1
56days70 The Nasty Boys Jerry Sags 2 & Brian Knobbs 2
210days69 Marcus Alexander Bagwell 1 & 2 Cold Scorpio 1
1day68 The Nasty Boys Jerry Sags 1 & Brian Knobbs 1
34days67 The Four Horsemen Arn Anderson 5 & Paul Roma 1
During this reign, in September 1, 1993, WCW conclusively left NWA. Consequently, Anderson & Roma were stripped of the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and WCW and NWA Tag Team Championships were hereafter no longer defended together.32daysWorld Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance 66 The Hollywood Blonds Stunning Steve 1 & Brian Pillman 1
March 27, 1993 Macon, GA | Worldwide144days65 Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat 8 & Shane Douglas 1
129days64 Barry Windham 2 & Dustin Rhodes 2
46days63 Terry Gordy 1 & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams 2
July 5, 1992 Atlanta, GA | House showOn July 12, 1992, Gordy & Williams also won the NWA World Tag Team Championship, which was regarded as unified with the WCW World Tag Team Championship; from here until the withdrawal of WCW from NWA, the two titles are defended together.90days62 The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 3 & Scott Steiner 3
May 3, 1992 Chicago, IL | House show63days61 Arn Anderson 4 & Bobby Eaton 3
January 16, 1992 Jacksonville, FL | House show108days60 Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat 7 & Dustin Rhodes 1
58days59 The Enforcers Arn Anderson 3 & Larry Zbyszko 1
Defeated Rick Steiner & Bill Kazmaier in a tournament final for the vacant titles.75days

Vacant
July 20, 1991Stripped of titles after Scott sustained a legitimate biceps injury.47days58 The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 2 & Scott Steiner 2
March 9, 1991 Montgomery, AL | WCW Pro133days57 The Fabulous Freebirds Michael Hayes 2 & Jimmy Garvin 2
13days56 Doom Butch Reed 1 & Ron Simmons 1
During this reign in 1991 WCW split from the NWA and the titles were renamed as WCW World Tag Team Championship.281days55 The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 1 & Scott Steiner 1
November 18, 1989 Atlanta, GA | World Championship Wrestling182days54 The Fabulous Freebirds Michael Hayes 1 & Jimmy Garvin 1
Defeated The Midnight Express in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.157days

Vacant
NWA forced Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams to relinquish the titles due to The Varsity Club other members Kevin Sullivan & Dan Spivey attacking special referee Nikita Koloff during the WrestleWar '89 title defense against The Road Warriors.38days53 The Varsity Club Mike Rotunda 1 & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams 1
Referee Teddy Long fast-counted Road Warrior Hawk's shoulders on the mat.35days52 The Road Warriors Road Warrior Hawk 1 & Road Warrior Animal 1
October 29, 1988 New Orleans, LA | Worldwide155daysNational Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions 51 The Midnight Express Bobby Eaton 2 & Stan Lane 1
September 10, 1988 Philadelphia, PA | House showAnr Anderson & Tully Blanchard legitimately left for the WWF after this title defeat.49days50 Arn Anderson 2 & Tully Blanchard 2
April 20, 1988 Jacksonville, FL | World Championship Wrestling143days49 Lex Luger 1 & Barry Windham 1
24days48 Arn Anderson 1 & Tully Blanchard 1
September 29, 1987 Misenheimer, NC | NWA Pro Wrestling180days47 The Rock 'n' Roll Express Ricky Morton 4 & Robert Gibson 4
May 26, 1987 Spokane, WAThey were awarded the titles in a phantom match, said to have defeated Manny Fernandez & Ivan Koloff (substituting for Rick Rude after he left for the WWF); there wew also shown an earlier match against Fernandez & Rude.126days46 "Ravishing" Rick Rude 1 & Manny Fernandez 2
December 6, 1986 Atlanta, GA | World Championship Wrestling171days45 The Rock 'n' Roll Express Ricky Morton 3 & Robert Gibson 3
August 16, 1986 Philadelphia, PA | House show112days44 The Midnight Express Bobby Eaton 1 & Dennis Condrey 1
February 2, 1986 Atlanta, GA | Superstars on the Superstation195days43 The Rock 'n' Roll Express Ricky Morton 2 & Robert Gibson 2
66days42 The Russian Team Ivan Koloff 4 & Nikita Koloff 2
October 13, 1985 Charlotte, NC | House show46days41 The Rock 'n' Roll Express Ricky Morton 1 & Robert Gibson 1
July 9, 1985 Shelby, NC | House show96days40 The Russian Team Ivan Koloff 3 & Nikita Koloff 1
March 18, 1985 Fayetteville, NC | House showDuring this reign, Krusher Krushchev joined the Koloffs and NWA applied the Freebird Rule, allowing all three members to defend the title.113days39 Dusty Rhodes 2 & Manny Fernandez 1
October 20, 1984 Raleigh, NC | House show149days38 Ivan Koloff 2 & Don Kernodle 3
May 8, 1984 Raleigh, NC | House show165days37 Wahoo McDaniel 4 & Mark Youngblood 2
May 5, 1984 Greensboro, NC | House show3days36 Jack Brisco 3 & Jerry Brisco 3
April 4, 1984 Spartanburg, SC | House show31days35 Wahoo McDaniel 3 & Mark Youngblood 1
March 4, 1984 Charlotte, NC | House show31days34 "Cowboy" Bob Orton 1 & Don Kernodle 2
January 8, 1984 Charlotte, NC | House showDefeated Jimmy Valiant & Dory Funk Jr. in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.56days

Vacant
December 25, 1983NWA vacated the titles after Ricky Steamboat announced his retirement from pro wrestling.14days33 Ricky Steamboat 6 & Jay Youngblood 5
31days32 Jack Brisco 2 & Jerry Brisco 2
October 21, 1983 Richmond, VA | House show34days31 Ricky Steamboat 5 & Jay Youngblood 4
October 3, 1983 Greenville, SC | House show18days30 Jack Brisco 1 & Jerry Brisco 1
June 18, 1983 Greenville, SC | House show107days29 Ricky Steamboat 4 & Jay Youngblood 3
March 12, 1983 Greensboro, NC | The Final Conflict98days28 Sgt. Slaughter 1 & Don Kernodle 1
September 12, 1982 House showSlaughter & Kernodle won the vacant titles in a fictional tournament final (JCP claimed that they had beaten Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba in Tokyo, Japan). They becomes undisputed championship on December 26, 1982, when the Los Angeles version is abandoned.181days

Vacant
August 22, 1982NWA forced Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen to relinquish the titles. Ole Anderson returns the belts to JCP at a house show in Charlotte, NC on August 22, 1982.21days27 Ole Anderson 8 & Stan Hansen 1
June 26, 1982 Atlanta, GA | House showThe vacant titles were awarded to Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen by NWA after other tournament finalists Wahoo McDaniel & Magnificent Don Muraco split (in reality, Ole was fired as JCP booker and he took the title belts to Georgia Championship Wrestling).57days

Vacant
January 23, 1982Gene Anderson was legitimately injured, and NWA forced The Minnesota Wrecking Crew to relinquish the titles.154days26 The Minnesota Wrecking Crew Ole Anderson 7 & Gene Anderson 5
May 1, 1981 Richmond, VA | House show267days25 The Masked Superstar 2 & Paul Jones 6
March 22, 1981 Greensboro, NC | House show40days24 "Crippler" Ray Stevens 3 & Ivan Koloff 1
February 22, 1981 Greensboro, NC | House show28days23 The Masked Superstar 1 & Paul Jones 5
November 27, 1980 Greensboro, NC | House show87days22 "Crippler" Ray Stevens 2 & Jimmy Snuka 2
June 22, 1980 Greensboro, NC | House show158days21 Ricky Steamboat 3 & Jay Youngblood 2
May 10, 1980 Greensboro, NC | House show43days20 Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 4 & "Crippler" Ray Stevens 1
March 29, 1980 Charlotte, NC | House show42days19 Ricky Steamboat 2 & Jay Youngblood 1
October 24, 1979 Raleigh, NC | House show157days18 Baron von Raschke 3 & Paul Jones 4
August 22, 1979 Raleigh, NC | House show63days17 Ric Flair 3 & Blackjack Mulligan 1
August 8, 1979 Raleigh, NC | House show14days16 Baron von Raschke 2 & Paul Jones 3
April 29, 1979 Wilmington, NC | House show101days15 Paul Orndorff 1 & Jimmy Snuka 1
December 26, 1978 Richmond, VA | House show124days14 Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 3 & Baron von Raschke 1
June 7, 1978 Raleigh, NC | House show202days13 Ricky Steamboat 1 & Paul Jones 2
April 23, 1978 Greensboro, NC | House showDefeated The Masked Superstar & Ken Patera in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.45days

Vacant
March 10, 1978Ric Flair & Greg Valentine were forced to vacate their titles by NWA for continually ending their matches via disqualification.44days12 Ric Flair 2 & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 2
October 30, 1977 Greensboro, NC | House show131days11 The Minnesota Wrecking Crew Ole Anderson 6 & Gene Anderson 6
October 14, 1977 Atlanta, GA | House show16days10 Dusty Rhodes 1 & Dick Slater 1
September 23, 1977 Atlanta, GA | House show21days9 The Minnesota Wrecking Crew Ole Anderson 5 & Gene Anderson 5
May 8, 1977 Charlotte, NC | House show138days8 Ric Flair 1 & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 1
December 26, 1976 Greensboro, NC | House show133days7 The Minnesota Wrecking Crew Ole Anderson 4 & Gene Anderson 4
June 28, 1976 Greenville, SC | House show181days6 Dino Bravo 1 & Mr. Wrestling 1
May 5, 1976 Raleigh, NC | TV Taping at WRAL-TV54days5 The Minnesota Wrecking Crew Ole Anderson 3 & Gene Anderson 3
February 3, 1976 Raleigh, NC | House show92days4 Wahoo McDaniel 2 & Rufus R. Jones 1
January 27, 1976 Columbia, SC | House show7days3 The Minnesota Wrecking Crew Ole Anderson 2 & Gene Anderson 2
June 11, 1975 Raleigh, NC | TV Taping at WRAL-TV230days2 Wahoo McDaniel 1 & Paul Jones 1
May 15, 1975 Greensboro, NC | House show27days1 The Minnesota Wrecking Crew Ole Anderson 1 & Gene Anderson 1
January 29, 1975 Raleigh, NC | TV TapingOn a TV taping in Raleigh, The Andersons were said to be headed to San Francisco to participate in a tournament (fictitious) to crown new NWA World Tag Team Champions, then they appeared with the belts on television the next week.106days
WCW World Tag Team Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- WCW Tag Team ChampionshipJune 24, 2001November 18, 2001
- WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipOctober 26, 1998June 23, 2001
- WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipOctober 13, 1997October 25, 1998
- WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 11, 1991October 12, 1997
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)September 29, 1987January 10, 1991
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)December 6, 1986September 29, 1987
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)March 22, 1981December 6, 1986
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)December 26, 1978March 22, 1981
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)April 23, 1978December 26, 1978
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)January 29, 1975April 23, 1978
WCW World Tag Team Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion
WWFJune 24, 2001 November 18, 2001 Promotion
WCWSeptember 2, 1993 March 26, 2001 Promotion
WCW,
NWANovember 21, 1988 September 1, 1993 Promotion
NWA,
JCPJanuary 29, 1975 November 20, 1988 -
Defended With
- NWA World Tag Team Championship - WCW-NWA World Tag Team Championship (July 18, 1992 - September 1, 1993)
- Promotion
World Championship Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 1
- DivisionTag Team
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedJanuary 29, 1975
- Date RetiredNovember 18, 2001
- Unified Into
WWF Tag Team Championship - Followed By
NWA World Tag Team Championship
- First Champion
Ole Anderson - Final Champion
Bubba Ray Dudley
D-Von Dudley
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booker T & Stevie Ray | 10 |
| 2 | Ole Anderson & Gene Anderson | 7 |
| 3 | Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner | 7 |
| 4 | Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood | 5 |
| 5 | Kevin Nash & Scott Hall | 5 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Ole Anderson & Gene Anderson | 1030 | |
| Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner | 487 | |
| Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson | 400 | |
| Booker T & Stevie Ray | 398 | |
| Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood | 347 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Reed & Ron Simmons | May 19, 1990 - February 24, 1991 | 281 | |
| Ole Anderson & Gene Anderson | May 1, 1981 - January 23, 1982 | 267 | |
| Kevin Nash, Scott Hall & Syxx | February 24, 1997 - October 13, 1997 | 231 | |
| Ole Anderson & Gene Anderson | June 11, 1975 - January 27, 1976 | 230 | |
| Jerry Sags & Brian Knobbs | October 24, 1993 - May 22, 1994 | 210 |










































































































































