NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship
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The NWA Mid-America tag-team championship was a tag-team title promoted by the NWA Mid America promotion that ran more or less exclusively in Alabama
, Tennessee
and Kentucky
from the 1940ties until 1980. Originally the NWA Mid-America promoted their version of the NWA World Tag-Team titles
but when they became defunct in 1977 the “Mid-American” title became the main title for the promotion.
In 2001 the titles were brought back, this time as the main tag-team titles for the NWA Main Event that runs shows in the same area as the “NWA Mid-America” used to run.
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Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
and Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
from the 1940ties until 1980. Originally the NWA Mid-America promoted their version of the NWA World Tag-Team titles
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version)
The Mid-America version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1957 until 1977. It was defended primarily in Tennessee and Alabama.-Title history:...
but when they became defunct in 1977 the “Mid-American” title became the main title for the promotion.
In 2001 the titles were brought back, this time as the main tag-team titles for the NWA Main Event that runs shows in the same area as the “NWA Mid-America” used to run.
Title history
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| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Rossi & Tony Charles | 1 | April 1972 | ||
| Kurt Von Brauner & Karl Von Brauner | 1 | April 1972 | ||
| Len Rossi & Tony Charles | 2 | April 29, 1972 | ||
| Kurt Von Brauner & Karl Von Brauner | 2 | May, 1972 | ||
| Don Greene & Al Greene | 1 | May 1972 | ||
| Len Rossi & Bearcat Brown | 1 | July 1, 1972 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| […] | ||||
| The Great Fuji & Steve Kyle | 1 | July 1972 | ||
| […] | ||||
| The Interns |
1 | July 1972 | ||
| Tojo Yamamoto Tojo Yamamoto Harold Watanabe was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Tojo Yamamoto. He was born in Hawaii.-In-ring career:... & Bill Dromo |
1 | August 8, 1972 | Birmingham, AL | |
| The Interns |
2 | August 14, 1972 | Birmingham, AL | |
| Tojo Yamamoto & Bill Dromo | 2 | August 21, 1972 | Birmingham, AL | |
| The Interns |
3 | August 28, 1972 | Birmingham, AL | |
| Vacant | November 1972 | |||
| Lorenzo Parente & Bobby Hart | 1 | November 10, 1972 | Nashville, TN | Defeat Jim White Jim White (wrestler) James "Jim" White was an American professional wrestler during the 1960s and 1970s in the southern United States. He was the frequent tag team partner of Jerry Lawler.-Professional wrestling career:... & Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional... in tournament final. |
| Ken Lucas & Frankie Laine | 1 | November, 1972 | Birmingham, AL | |
| Lorenzo Parente & Bobby Hart | 2 | December, 1972 | ||
| Tommy Gilbert & Tojo Yamamoto | 1 | December, 1972 | ||
| Lorenzo Parente & Bobby Hart | 3 | January, 1973 | ||
| Tommy Gilbert & Eddie Marlin | 2 | March 14, 1973 | Nashville, TN | |
| Terry Garvin Terry Garvin Terry Joyal, better known by his ring name Terry Garvin, was a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for his work with kayfabe brother Ron Garvin, with whom he won several tag team championships in the Southern United States... & Duke Myers |
1 | April 30, 1973 | Birmingham, AL | |
| Bearcat Brown & Joey Rossi | 1 | June 6, 1973 | Nashville, TN | |
| the Bounty Hunters |
1 | June, 1973 | ||
| Terry Garvin & Duke Myers | 2 | June, 1973 | ||
| Tojo Yamamoto & Jackie Fargo | 1 | July 2, 1973 | Birmingham, AL | |
| Terry Garvin & Duke Myers | 3 | July, 1973 | ||
| Joey Rossi & Bearcat Brown | 2 | July, 1973 | ||
| Terry Garvin & Ron Garvin Ron Garvin Ron Garvin is a Canadian former professional wrestler and referee most known for his time in the National Wrestling Alliance.-Early career:... |
1 | August, 1973 | ||
| Joey Rossi & Don Greene | 1 | August 4, 1973 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Tojo Yamamoto & Johnny Marlin | 1 | August 8, 1973 | Nashville, TN | |
| Terry Garvin & Ron Garvin | 2 | September 5, 1973 | Nashville, TN | |
| Tojo Yamamoto & Jackie Fargo | 2 | December, 1973 | ||
| The Interns |
4 | December 15, 1973 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Don Greene & Bearcat Brown | 1 | December 29, 1973 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| The Interns |
5 | January 12, 1974 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Lorenzo Parente & Bill Dromo | 1 | July 1, 1972 | February, 1974 | |
| Frank Morrell & Charles Morrell | 1 | February 20, 1974 | Nashville, TN | |
| Frank Monte & Nick DeCarlo | 1 | March, 1974 | ||
| Don Kent Don Kent (wrestler) Leo Joseph "Joe" Smith Jr. was an American professional wrestler who wrestled as Don Kent and also as The Black Dragon, Doug Kent, Joe Smith and Super Medico III during his 20 years in professional wrestling.Don Kent is one half of The Fabulous Kangaroos alongside partners Al Costello, Bruno... & Chris Gallagher |
1 | August, 1974 | ||
| Steve Kovacs & Ricky Gibson | 1 | August 24, 1974 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Don Kent & Chris Gallagher | 2 | August, 1974 | ||
| Duker Myers & Blue Scorpion | 1 | September 30, 1974 | Birmingham, AL | Defeat Ricky Fields & Johnny Fields for the titles |
| Jackie Fargo & George Gulas | 1 | October, 1974 | ||
| Don Kent & Count Drummer | 1 | November 6, 1974 | Nashville, TN | |
| Jackie Fargo & George Gulas | 2 | November 20, 1974 | Nashville, TN | |
| Rocket Monroe & Randy Tyler | 1 | January 1, 1975 | Nashville, TN | Win title as the Masked Godfathers |
| Jackie Fargo & George Gulas | 3 | May 5, 1975 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Ron Wright & Don Wright | 1 | May 16, 1974 | ||
| George Gulas & Jerry Jarrett Jerry Jarrett Jerry W. Jarrett is an American promoter and former professional wrestler, and the father of wrestler Jeff Jarrett. He is the co-founder and former part-owner of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling... |
1 | May 17, 1975 | Nashville, TN | |
| Karl Von Steiger & Otto Von Heller | 1 | May 26, 1975 | Defeat Gulas & Jackie Fargo for the titles | |
| […] | ||||
| Bill Ash & David Schultz David Schultz (professional wrestler) David Schultz is an American retired professional wrestler. Although he is known for competing in North American regional promotions such as Stampede Wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance and the American Wrestling Association during the late 1970s and 1980s, he is perhaps best remembered for... |
1 | November, 1976 | ||
| George Gulas & Gorgeous George Jr. | 1 | November, 1976 | ||
| […] | ||||
| Phil Hickerson & Dennis Condrey Dennis Condrey Dennis Condrey is an American professional wrestler, best known as being one half of the tag team Midnight Express.... |
1 | November, 1976 | ||
| Ricky Gibson & Bill Dundee Bill Dundee William "Bill" Cruickshanks is a Scottish born-Australian professional wrestler better known by his stage name Bill Dundee. Cruickshanks is the father of Jamie Dundee and the father-in-law of wrestler Bobby Eaton.... |
1 | December 26, 1976 | Chattanooga, TN | Defeat Condrey & the Excutioner for the titles |
| The Samoans |
1 | January 2, 1977 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Pez Whatley Pez Whatley Pezavan Whatley was a professional wrestler in the 1980s and early 1990s who wrestled primarily under the ring name Pez Whatley.-Career:... & Ray Candy Ray Candy Ray Canty , known by the ring name Ray Candy, was an American professional wrestler for the Jim Crockett Promotions and various other regional wrestling territories... |
1 | June, 1977 | ||
| The Samoans |
2 | July, 1977 | ||
| Pez Whatley & Ray Candy | 2 | August 6, 1977 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Vacant | ||||
| George Gulas & Tojo Yamamoto | 1 | August 24, 1977 | Nashville, TN | Wins 3-team tournament over Angelo Poffo & Lanny Poffo Lanny Poffo Lanny Mark Poffo , better known by his ring name "Leaping" Lanny is an American professional wrestler. Poffo was born in Calgary, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish American. He is also the brother of wrestling legend "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and The Samoans |
| Vacant | December, 1972 | |||
| Gypsy Joe Gilberto Melendez Gilberto Melendez is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler better known under the ring name Gypsy Joe. Currently he wrestles for the Southern Wrestling Federation in Tullahoma, Tennessee.-Professional wrestling career:... & Leroy Rochester Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as The Junkyard Dog... |
1 | December 25, 1977 | Nashville, TN | Wins tournament. |
| Lanny Poffo Lanny Poffo Lanny Mark Poffo , better known by his ring name "Leaping" Lanny is an American professional wrestler. Poffo was born in Calgary, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish American. He is also the brother of wrestling legend "Macho Man" Randy Savage... & Bobby Eaton Bobby Eaton Robert Lee "Bobby" Eaton is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team the Midnight Express. Under the management of Jim Cornette, Eaton originally teamed with Dennis... |
1 | January, 1978 | Huntsville, AL | |
| Gypsy Joe & Dutch Mantell Wayne Cowan Wayne Keown is an American professional wrestler, and author better known by his ring name, Dutch Mantel or Dutch Mantell. He currently is semi-retired but still makes occasional wrestling appearances. He was previously with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a writer behind the scenes... |
1 | February 78 | Nashville, TN | |
| Gypsy Joe & Buzz Tyler Buzz Tyler Buzz Tyler is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in North American regional promotions during the 1970s and 1980s including the National Wrestling Alliance, most notably teaming with J.J... |
1 | February 22, 1978 | Dutch Mantell gives up his half of the title. | |
| George Gulas & Tojo Yamamoto | 2 | April, 1978 | ||
| Vacant | August, 1978 | |||
| Ken Lucas & Dutch Mantell | 1 | August 12, 1978 | Chattanooga, TN | Wins tournament. |
| Gypsy Joe & Tojo Yamamoto | 1 | September 30, 1978 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| The Jet Set |
1 | December 16, 1978 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Terry Gordy Terry Gordy Terry Ray 'Bam Bam' Gordy, Sr. was a professional wrestler who was best known in North America for being a member of the Fabulous Freebirds.-Career:... & Michael Hayes Michael Hayes (wrestler) Michael Seitz is a retired American professional wrestler and former musician. Seitz is best known for leading The Fabulous Freebirds under the ring name Michael "P.S." Hayes and for his role as the announcer Dok Hendrix in the World Wrestling Federation... |
1 | January 7, 1979 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Bobby Eaton & Mexican Angel | 1 | February, 1979 | ||
| Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes | 2 | February, 1979 | ||
| Gypsy Joe & Tom Renesto Jr. | 1 | July 4, 1979 | Nashville, TN | |
| Tojo Yamamoto & Great Togo | 1 | July 25, 1979 | Nashville, TN | |
| The Jet Set |
2 | September 8, 1979 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Vacant | December, 1979 | |||
| Jim Dalton & Butch Malone | 1 | December 1, 1979 | Chattanooga, TN | Wins tournament. |
| George Gulas & Ken Lucas | 1 | December 8, 1979 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| The Blond Bombers |
1 | December 15, 1979 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| The Jet Set |
3 | January 27, 1980 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| The Blond Bombers |
2 | February 16, 1980 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Rocky Brewer & Pat Rose | 1 | March 5, 1980 | Nashville, TN | |
| Tojo Yamamoto & Gypsy Joe | 1 | March 19, 1980 | Nashville, TN | |
| Rocky Brewer & George Gulas | 1 | March 22, 1980 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Tojo Yamamoto & Gypsy Joe | 2 | May, 1980 | ||
| Rocky Brewer & George Gulas | 2 | May 28, 1980 | Nashville, TN | |
| Bobby Eaton & Great Togo | 1 | June, 1980 | ||
| The Blond Bombers |
3 | July, 1980 | ||
| Don Fargo & Robert Gibson Reuben Kane Robert Gibson is a professional wrestler. He is famous as half of the tag team known as Rock 'N Roll Express, with Ricky Morton.-Early career:Cain started wrestling as Robert Gibson in 1977... |
1 | September 3, 1980 | Nashville, TN | |
| the Manchurians |
1 | September 13, 1980 | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Ken Lucas & Ricky Morton Ricky Morton Richard Wendell "Ricky" Morton is an American professional wrestler who has worked for such wrestling organizations as Jim Crockett Promotions, the American Wrestling Association, Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and Total Nonstop Action... |
1 | September 21, 1980 | Chattanooga, TN | |
NWA Main Event Version
[…] Means champion lineage is uncertain at this period in timemeans “No later than”
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet-n-Sassy |
1 | February 02, 2001 | Nashville, TN | Wins a four-way elimination match against Ashley Hudson & Kory Williams, Chris Daniels & Tim Renesto, and Shane Eden & Lance Dreamer. |
| Jeff Daniels & Tim Renesto | 1 | March 10, 2001 | Nashville, TN | |
| Ashley Hudson & Tim Renesto | 1 | May 05, 2001 | Nashville, TN | The match between Jeff Daniels & Tim Renesto and New South ends with Hudson pinning Daniels and Renesto pinning Kory Williams at the same time; NWA Nashville promoter Mike Porter rules that Hudson and Renesto are the new champions. |
| Jeff Daniels & Tim Renesto | 1 | June 2006 | Belt may be returned; Daniels & Renesto listed as champions on NWA Main Event official website as of 01/06. | |
| Sudden Impact |
1 | June 30, 2001 | Columbia, TN | Defeat Daniels & Renesto and Victory Twins (Lee & Lex Victory) in a 3-way match; held up on 01/08/04. |
| Sudden Impact |
2 | August 18, 2001 | Held up on September 15, 2001 | |
| Sudden Impact |
3 | September 22, 2001 | LaVergne, TN | Defeat Disturbing Behavior and The Bullies in a 3-way match. |
| Disturbing Behavior |
1 | October 28, 2001 | Columbia, TN | |
| John Noble & Robbie Ruffin | 1 | June 1, 2002 | Columbia, TN | |
| Dante & Leatherface | 1 | July 27, 2002 | Columbia, TN | |
| Andy Douglas Andy Douglas Andy Douglas is a retired American professional wrestler. He is known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he was a member of The Naturals alongside his tag team partner Chase Stevens.-Career:... & Ricky Santell |
1 | August 31, 2002 | Columbia, TN | Title held up after a match against Hot Rod Biggs & Larry Valentine. |
| The Heartbreakers |
1 | February 08, 2003 | Columbia, TN | Defeat Chris Gatlin & Steve Lane and Dante & Tim Renesto. |
| Dante & Tim Renesto | 1 | March 03, 2003 | Columbia, TN | |
| The Heartbreakers |
2 | March 28, 2003 | Columbia, TN | |
| Natas & Justin Sain | 1 | July 06, 2003 | Murfreesboro, TN | |
| Jeff Daniels & Lone Star | 1 | July 26, 2003 | A morning card | |
| Mike Woods & Kory Williams | 1 | July 26, 2003 | Columbia, TN | An Evening card |
| Dan Morrow & Bryan Turner | 1 | August 28, 2003 | Murfreesboro, TN | |
| Devil's Deciples |
1 | November 02, 2003 | Murfreesboro, TN | |
| Kory Williams & Kid Thrilla | 1 | November 27, 2003 | Lewisburg, TN | |
| Devil's Deciples |
2 | December 11, 2003 | ||
| Dan Morrow & Bryan Turner | 2 | December 25, 2003 | Stripped on January 3, 2004 due to failure to appear for two weeks. | |
| Dante & Mephisto | 2 | January 03, 2004 | Columbia, TN | Defeat Steve Lane & Chris Gatlin for vacant title. |
| Kory Williams & Kid Thrilla | 2 | March 04, 2004 | Springfield, TN | Defeat Dante & Big Bully Douglas. |
| Rex Sexton & Tommy Capone | 1 | June 12, 2004 | Columbia, TN | Defeat Dante & Damien for the vacant title |
| Jeff Daniels & Mike Wood | 1 | October 08, 2005 | Nashville, TN | Defeat Old School Players (Apollo & Dynamite Derrick) at the NWA 57th Anniversary Show; title vacated in 2006. |
| Syndicate Crew |
1 | August 05, 2006 | Columbia, TN | Win a 4-team match. |
| Rick Thunder & Jody Lopez | 1 | October 20, 2006 | Smyrna, TN | |
| Syndicate Crew |
2 | October 21, 2006 | Columbia, TN | |
| Brandon Stone & Johnny Gunnz | 1 | November 23, 2006 | Columbia, TN | |
| Syndicate Crew |
1 | November 25, 2006 | Columbia, TN | Stripped on April 14, 2007 after regular interference in title matches by other members of The Syndicate Crew |
| Jeff Daniels & Steve O | 1 | March 7, 2009 | Princeton, KY | Defeat Scott Hayes & Chris Hayes for the vacant titles |