On this page, you find the full Title History for the WWWF United States 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 WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was contested in World Wrestling Entertainment and National Wrestling Alliance, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on July 1, 1958.
The WWWF United States Tag Team Championship was retired on July 29, 1967, with the final champion being Bruno Sammartino.
WWWF United States Tag Team Championship: Title History
WWWF United States Tag Team Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign World Wrestling Entertainment Deactivated
- July 29, 1967
- 21203+ days
Sammartino was also the WWWF Champion and thus unable to defend both titles. The titles were abandoned.31 
Bruno Sammartino 1 & Spiros Arion 3
- July 24, 1967
- Atlantic City, NJ | House Show
- 5 days
5- days
30 
The Sicilians Lou Albano 1 & Tony Altimore 1
- July 10, 1967
- Atlantic City, NJ | House Show
- 14 days
14- days
29 
Arnold Skaaland 1 & Spiros Arion 2
- June 30, 1967
- Atlantic City, NJ | House Show
- 10 days
Pugliese left WWWF and Skaaland was awarded half of the title with Arion.10- days
28 Antonio Pugliese 2 & Spiros Arion 1
- December 8, 1966
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 204 days
204- days
27 
"Baron" Mikel Scicluna 1 & Smasher Sloan 1
- September 22, 1966
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 77 days
Scicluna & Sloan were given the titles by heel-turned Valentine, when Pugliese was injured in the second fall after winning the first fall (this was a 2 out of 3 falls match).77- days
26 
Johnny Valentine 4 & Antonio Pugliese 1
- February 21, 1966
- New York, NY | House Show
- 213 days
213- days
25 The Miller Brothers Bill Miller 1 & Dan Miller 1
- August 5, 1965
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 200 days
200- days
24 
Gorilla Monsoon 2 & "Cowboy" Bill Watts 1
- April 8, 1965
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 119 days
119- days
23 Gene Kiniski 1 & Waldo Von Erich 1
- February 4, 1965
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 63 days
63- days
22 
Dr. Jerry Graham 6 & Luke Graham 1
- March 20, 1964
- New Haven, CT | House Show
- 321 days
321- days
21 
Argentina Apollo 1 & Don McClarity 1
- February 1, 1964
- New Haven, CT | House Show
- 48 days
48- days
20 The Tolos Brothers John Tolos 1 & Chris Tolos 1
- December 28, 1963
- Teaneck, NJ | House Show
- 35 days
35- days
19 
Killer Kowalski 1 & Gorilla Monsoon 1
- November 14, 1963
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 44 days
44- days
18 Skull Murphy 1 & Brute Bernard 1
- May 16, 1963
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 182 days
182- days
17 Buddy Austin 1 & Great Scott 1
- March 7, 1963
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 70 days
In April 1963 the title became the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship.70- days
National Wrestling Alliance 16 
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers 2 & Johnny Barend 1
- July 5, 1962
- Washington, D.C. | Washington DC TV
- 245 days
245- days
15 
Johnny Valentine 3 & Bob Ellis 1
- January 11, 1962
- Washington, D.C. | House Show
- 175 days
175- days
14 The Fabulous Kangaroos Al Costello 3 & Roy Heffernan 3
- December 8, 1960
- Washington, D.C. | House Show
- 399 days
Defeated Chief Big Heart & Johnny Valentine to win the titles.399- days
13 "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers 1 & Johnny Valentine 2
- November 19, 1960
- Teaneck, NJ | House Show
- 19 days
19- days
12 The Fabulous Kangaroos Al Costello 2 & Roy Heffernan 2
- August 24, 1960
- Bridgeport, CT | House Show
- 87 days
87- days
11 The Bastiens Brothers Lou Bastien 3 & Red Bastien 3
- August 8, 1960
- Washington, D.C. | House Show
- 16 days
16- days
10 The Fabulous Kangaroos Al Costello 1 & Roy Heffernan 1
- July 21, 1960
- Washington, D.C. | House Show
- 18 days
18- days
9 The Bastiens Brothers Lou Bastien 2 & Red Bastien 2
- April 23, 1960
- Chicago, IL | House Show
- 89 days
89- days
8 
The Golden Grahams Eddie Graham 4 & Dr. Jerry Graham 5
- April 16, 1960
- New Haven, CT | House Show
- 7 days
7- days
7 The Bastiens Brothers Lou Bastien 1 & Red Bastien 1
- April 2, 1960
- New Haven, CT | House Show
- 14 days
14- days
6 The Golden Grahams Eddie Graham 3 & Dr. Jerry Graham 4
- March 1, 1960
- New Haven, CT | House Show
- 32 days
Eddie Graham returned and took over Johnny Valentine's half of the championship.32- days
5 Dr. Jerry Graham 3 & Johnny Valentine 1
- November 14, 1959
- West Hempstead, NY | House Show
- 108 days
Defeated Don Curtis & Mark Lewin to win the vacant titles.108- days
Vacant
- August 1, 1959
- 105 days
The titles were vacated when Eddie Graham left the promotion.105- days
4 The Golden Grahams Eddie Graham 2 & Dr. Jerry Graham 2
- May 27, 1959
- Bridgeport, CT | House Show
- 66 days
66- days
3 Don Curtis 2 & Mark Lewin 2
- December 11, 1958
- Washington, D.C. | House Show
- 167 days
167- days
2 The Golden Grahams Eddie Graham 1 & Dr. Jerry Graham 1
- September 4, 1958
- Washington, D.C. | House Show
- 98 days
98- days
1 Don Curtis 1 & Mark Lewin 1
- July 1, 1958
- Kansas City, MO | House Show
- 65 days
Defeated Dick the Bruiser & Hans Schmidt in a tournament final to become the inaugural NWA United States Tag Team Champions (Northeast version).65- days
WWWF United States Tag Team Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- WWWF United States Tag Team ChampionshipApril 1, 1963July 29, 1967
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Northeast version)January 1, 1962March 31, 1963
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Northeast version)January 1, 1960December 31, 1961
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Northeast version)July 1, 1958December 31, 1959
WWWF United States Tag Team Championship: Statistics
NWA- Promotion
World Wide Wrestling Federation - GenderMale
- Title TypeTag Team Titles
- Date EstablishedJuly 1, 1958
- Date RetiredJuly 29, 1967
- Final ChampionBruno Sammartino
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Graham & Dr. Jerry Graham | 4 |
| 2 | Al Costello & Roy Heffernan | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Bastien & Red Bastien | 3 |
| 4 | Don Curtis & Mark Lewin | 2 |
| 5 | Dr. Jerry Graham & Luke Graham | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Al Costello & Roy Heffernan | 504 | |
| Dr. Jerry Graham & Luke Graham | 321 | |
| "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers & Johnny Barend | 245 | |
| Don Curtis & Mark Lewin | 232 | |
| Johnny Valentine & Antonio Pugliese | 213 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Costello & Roy Heffernan | December 8, 1960 - January 11, 1962 | 399 | |
| Dr. Jerry Graham & Luke Graham | March 20, 1964 - February 4, 1965 | 321 | |
| "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers & Johnny Barend | July 5, 1962 - March 7, 1963 | 245 | |
| Johnny Valentine & Antonio Pugliese | February 21, 1966 - September 22, 1966 | 213 | |
| Antonio Pugliese & Spiros Arion | December 8, 1966 - June 30, 1967 | 204 |