The AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League is a men's pro wrestling tournament held periodically by All Japan Pro Wrestling.
The competition was established on December 2, 1977, and the first edition was won by Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk , while the last edition took place on December 8, 2024 and was won by Jun Saito & Rei Saito.
Between 1988 and 1994, the World Tag Team Championship was annually vacated in time for the tournament, which would be used to determine the new champions. The rule was reinstated for the 2012 and 2014 editions.
The tournament is more commonly known in the West as Real World Tag League.
On this page, you can find the full list of all the AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League winners in history, along with dates, events, locations and statistics.
AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League: Info
- Promotion
All Japan Pro Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 2
- DivisionTag Team
- GenderMale
- Tournament FormatRound Robin, Tag Team
- PrizeChampionship
- Date EstablishedDecember 2, 1977
AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League: List of Winners
N. Image Winner 48 Saito Brothers Jun Saito 1 & Rei Saito 1
December 8, 2024 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 202447 
Katsuhiko Nakajima 1 & Hokuto Omori 1
December 6, 2023 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 202346 Kento Miyahara 3 & Takuya Nomura 1
December 7, 2022 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 202245 NEXTREAM Kento Miyahara 2 & Yuma Aoyagi 2
December 5, 2021 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 202144 NEXTREAM Kento Miyahara 1 & Yuma Aoyagi 1
December 7, 2020 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 202043 Violent Giants Shuji Ishikawa 2 & Suwama 4
December 9, 2019 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201942 
The Bomber Joe Doering 3 & Dylan James 1
December 11, 2018 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201841 Violent Giants Shuji Ishikawa 1 & Suwama 3
December 12, 2017 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201740 
Get Wild Takao Omori 3 & Manabu Soya 2
December 18, 2016 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201639 Kento Miyahara 1 & Suwama 2
December 6, 2015 Osaka, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201538 
Burning Wild Jun Akiyama 3 & Takao Omori 2
December 6, 2014 Osaka, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201437 Evolution Joe Doering 2 & Sawama 1
December 8, 2013 Osaka, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201336 
Get Wild Takao Omori 1 & Manabu Soya 1
November 30, 2012 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201235 
Seiya Sanada 1 & KAI 1
December 4, 2011 Yokohama, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201134 
VOODOO MURDERS KENSO 1 & Masayuki Kono 1
December 7, 2010 Sendai, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 201033 
Keiji Muto / The Great Muta 3 & Masakatsu Funaki 1
December 6, 2009 Gifu, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200932 
Tencozy Hiroyoshi Tenzan 2 & Satoshi Kojima 4
December 8, 2008 Hiroshima, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200831 
Keiji Muto / The Great Muta 2 & Joe Doering 1
December 9, 2007 Osaka, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200730 Tencozy Hiroyoshi Tenzan 1 & Satoshi Kojima 3
December 2, 2006 Hamamatsu, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200629 
Team 3D Brother Ray 1 & Brother Devon 1
December 5, 2005 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200528 
RO&D Taiyo Kea 3 & Jamal 1
December 1, 2004 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200427 
Kojikaz Satoshi Kojima 2 & Kaz Hayashi 1
December 2, 2003 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200326 
Taiyo Kea 2 & Satoshi Kojima 1
December 6, 2002 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200225 
BATT Keiji Muto 1 & Taiyo Kea 1
December 7, 2001 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200124 
Varsity Club 2000 Mike Rotunda 1 & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams 3
December 9, 2000 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 200023 
BURNING Kenta Kobashi 5 & Jun Akiyama 2
December 3, 1999 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199922 
BURNING Kenta Kobashi 4 & Jun Akiyama 1
December 5, 1998 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199821 
Toshiaki Kawada 3 & Akira Taue 2
December 5, 1997 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199720 Holy Demon Army Toshiaki Kawada 2 & Akira Taue 1
December 6, 1996 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199619 
Super Generation Army Kenta Kobashi 3 & Mitsuharu Misawa 4
December 9, 1995 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199518 Super Generation Army Kenta Kobashi 2 & Mitsuharu Misawa 3
December 10, 1994 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199417 
Kenta Kobashi 1 & Mitsuharu Misawa 2
December 3, 1993 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199316 Toshiaki Kawada 1 & Mitsuharu Misawa 1
December 4, 1992 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199215 
Terry Gordy 3 & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams 2
December 6, 1991 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199114 Terry Gordy 2 & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams 1
December 7, 1990 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 199013 
Genichiro Tenryu 3 & Stan Hansen 4
December 6, 1989 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 198912 Stan Hansen 3 & Terry Gordy 1
December 16, 1988 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 198811 
Jumbo Tsuruta 5 & Yoshiaki Yatsu 1
December 11, 1987 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 198710 
Genichiro Tenryu 2 & Jumbo Tsuruta 4
December 12, 1986 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 19869 
Ted DiBiase 1 & Stan Hansen 2
December 12, 1985 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 19858 Genichiro Tenryu 1 & Jumbo Tsuruta 3
December 12, 1984 Yokohama, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 19847 
Bruiser Brody 2 & Stan Hansen 1
December 12, 1983 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 19836 
The Funks Dory Funk Jr. 3 & Terry Funk 3
December 13, 1982 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 19825 
Bruiser Brody 1 & Jimmy Snuka 1
December 13, 1981 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determinaion League 19814 
Giant Baba 2 & Jumbo Tsuruta 2
December 11, 1980 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determination League 19803 The Funks Dory Funk Jr. 2 & Terry Funk 2
December 13, 1979 Tokyo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determination League 19792 Giant Baba 1 & Jumbo Tsuruta 1
December 15, 1978 Sapporo, Japan | World's Strongest Tag Determination League 19781 
The Funks Dory Funk Jr. 1 & Terry Funk 1
December 15, 1977 Tokyo, Japan | World Open Tag Team Championship Tournament
AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League: Names & Logo History
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination LeagueDecember 1, 1977
- AJPW Open Tag LeagueDecember 2, 1977November 30, 1977
AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League: Statistics & Records
Most Victories
| Rank | Wrestler | Wins | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi | 3 | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| 2 | Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr. | 3 | 1977, 1979, 1982 |
| 3 | Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi | 2 | 2020, 2021 |
| 4 | Shuji Ishikawa & Suwama | 2 | 2017, 2019 |
| 5 | Takao Omori & Manabu Soya | 2 | 2012, 2016 |
| 6 | Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 2 | 2006, 2008 |
| 7 | Kenta Kobashi & Jun Akiyama | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| 8 | Akira Taue & Toshiaki Kawada | 2 | 1996, 1997 |
| 9 | "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & Terry Gordy | 2 | 1990, 1991 |
| 10 | Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta | 2 | 1984, 1986 |
| 11 | Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta | 2 | 1978, 1980 |