The GWF Tag Team Championship was the tag team title in the Global Wrestling Federation in Texas. The title existed from 1991 until 1994, when GWF closed. The title was featured on the promotion's show that aired nationally on ESPN. It is known as the first tag team title that Harlem Heat won. In its early days, the GWF pretended on television that it was part of a larger worldwide promotion. In 1991, it was announced that a tag team known as the "English Lords" had been injured in a car wreck and that the GWF was organizing a tournament to award the vacated title in Dallas. The English Lords are not known to have existed.

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
DaysNumber of days held
N/AUnknown information
†Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Steve Simpson and Chris WalkerJuly 27, 1991House showDallas, Texas1118Defeat Scotty Anthony and Rip Rogers in tournament final.
2The Coast-to-Coast Connection (John Tatum and Rod Price)November 22, 1991House showDallas, Texas135Defeated Simpson in a handicap match because Walker left for the World Wrestling Federation.
3The Wild Bunch (Bill Irwin and Black Bart)December 27, 1991House showDallas, Texas114
4The Coast-to-Coast Connection (John Tatum and Rod Price)January 10, 1992House showDallas, Texas270
5Terry Simms and Scott PutskiMarch 20, 1992House showDallas, Texas128
—VacatedApril 17, 1992————Titles held up after match against Gary Young and Steve Dane
6The Goodfellows (Gary Young and Steve Dane)May 1, 1992House showDallas, Texas191Won the rematch.
7The Ebony Experience (Booker T and Stevie Ray)July 31, 1992House showDallas, Texas17
8The Black Birds (Iceman King Parsons and Action Jackson)August 7, 1992House showDallas, Texas1
9The Ebony Experience (Booker T and Stevie Ray)September 1992House showDallas, Texas2
8The Rough Riders (Black Bart (2) and Johnny Mantell)October 23, 1992House showDallas, Texas135
9Texas Mustangs (Bobby Duncum Jr. and Johnny Hawk)November 27, 1992House showDallas, Texas163
10The Bad Breed (Axl and Ian Rotten)January 29, 1993House showDallas, Texas128
11The Ebony Experience (Booker T and Stevie Ray)February 26, 1993House showDallas, Texas3*70Booker T defeated Ian Rotten in a singles match on this day. Not known if titles were on the line.
12Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone and Vito Mussolini)May 7, 1993House showDallas, Texas1119May have been match for vacant titles. Ebony Experience were not announced as champions nor did they appear with Tag Team title belts at the April 23, 1993 show
13Skyliners (Steve Dane and Chaz Taylor)September 3, 1993House showDallas, Texas1113Defeated Falcone and Alex Porteau, who substituted for Mussolini.
14Black Bart (3) and Johnny Hawk (2)December 25, 1993House showDallas, Texas1160
15The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Terry Gordy)June 3, 1994House showDallas, Texas1110
—DeactivatedSeptember 21, 1994————The GWF closes.

Tournaments

1991

The GWF Tag Team Championship Tournament was a twenty-four man tournament for the inaugural GWF Tag Team Championship held on July 26 and July 27, 1991. Steve Simpson and Chris Walker defeated Rip Rogers and Scotty Anthony in the final to win the tournament.

First RoundSecond RoundQuarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
Steve Simpson and Chris Walker
John Tatum and Rod Price
Steve Simpson and Chris Walker
Stan Lane and Steve Cox
Kendo Nagasaki and The Ninja
Stan Lane and Steve Cox
Steve Simpson and Chris Walker
Jack Victory and Rip Morgan
Sonny Beach and Stevie Ray
Chico Torres and El Azteca
Sonny Beach and Stevie Ray
Jack Victory and Rip Morgan
Terry Garvin and Chaz
Jack Victory and Rip Morgan
Steve Simpson and Chris Walker
Cactus Jack and Makhan Singh
Mike Davis and Tom Davis
Firecat and El Grande Colosso
Mike Davis and Tom Davis
Bill Irwin and Johnny Ace
Bill Irwin and Johnny Ace
Jeff Gaylord and Blue Avenger
Mike Davis and Tom Davis
Cactus Jack and Makhan Singh
Randy Rhodes and Rick Garren
Eric Fontaine and Brian Adias
Randy Rhodes and Rick Garren
Cactus Jack and Makhan Singh
American Breed (Rick Gonzales and Dapper Dan)
Cactus Jack and Makhan Singh
Steve Simpson and Chris Walker
Scotty Anthony and Rip Rogers
Mark Youngblood and Chris Youngblood
Cuban Assassin and El Cruzado
Mark Youngblood and Chris Youngblood
Bad News Brown and Nick Busick
Bad News Brown and Nick Busick
The Patriot and Terry Daniels
Mark Youngblood and Chris Youngblood
Scotty Anthony and Rip Rogers
Joel Deaton and Billy Black
The Nightmares (Nightmare # and Nightmare #2)
Joel Deaton and Billy Black
Scotty Anthony and Rip Rogers
Steve Dane and Handsome Stranger
Scotty Anthony and Rip Rogers
Scotty Anthony and Rip Rogers
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