The USWA World Tag Team Championship was the primary professional wrestling tag team championship promoted by the Memphis, Tennessee-based United States Wrestling Association (USWA). The Continental Wrestling Association and World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA) merged in 1989 to form the USWA. In the merger the USWA replaced both the WCWA World Tag Team Championship and the CWA Tag Team Championship with the USWA version. The promotion awarded Cactus Jack and Scott Braddock the championship after they won the WCWA championship on August 4, 1989. The USWA closed in 1997, with PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D) as the final champions. There were a total of 116 reigns in the eight year lifetime of the championship.

The final champions, PG-13, holds the record for most championship reigns as they held the belts on 15 different occasions across the years, in addition each member also held the championship with a different partner, making them tied for most overall reigns for an individual. The Moondogs (Spot and Spike) reign as champions lasted between 123 and 152 days, the longest of any championship team. In April 1992 Moondog Cujo replaced Spike, but records are unclear as to what date the change was made. The teams of Jim and Ron Harris, Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert, and Flash Flanagan and Nick Dinsmore, all lost the championship on the same show that they won the championship, tying them for the shortest reign.

As it is a professional wrestling championship, the championship was won not by actual competition, but by kayfabe to a match determined by the bookers and match makers. On occasion the promotion declares a championship vacant, which means there is no champion at that point in time. This can either be due to a storyline, or real life issues such as a champion suffering an injury being unable to defend the championship, or leaving the company.

Belt designs

The original belts to represent the title were the WCWA World Tag Team Championship belts.

In 1990, the WCWA belts were replaced by the old USA Tag Team Championship belts that was originally used in the short-lived USA Championship Wrestling promotion in 1988, before Continental Wrestling Federation used them to replace the NWA Continental Tag Team Championship belts to represent their title. In 1996, USWA changed the red straps to black and repainted the red design on the centerpiece and the blue design on the sideplates to black.

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Cactus Jack and Scott BraddockAugust 4, 1989USWA showDallas, Texas17Defeated Jeff Jarrett and Matt Borne to win the WCWA World Tag Team Championship; title renamed.
2Jeff Jarrett and Matt BorneAugust 11, 1989USWA showDallas, Texas135
3Sheik Braddock (2) and Ron StarrSeptember 15, 1989USWA showDallas, Texas17
VacatedSeptember 22, 1989Dallas, TexasHeld up after a match against Jeff Jarrett and Matt Borne
4Jeff Jarrett (2) and Matt Borne (2)September 29, 1989USWA showDallas, Texas2Jarrett and Borne win rematch.
VacatedOctober 6, 1989Borne lost a loser-leaves-USWA match.
5Robert Fuller and Brian LeeDecember 1, 1989USWA showDallas, Texas164Defeated Jarrett and Borne in an eight team tournament final
6The Southern Rockers (Rex King and Steve Doll)February 3, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee13
7Robert Fuller and Brian LeeFebruary 6, 1990USWA showLouisville, Kentucky26
8The Southern Rockers (Rex King and Steve Doll)February 12, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee275
9The Uptown Posse (Brickhouse Brown and Sweet Daddy Falcone)April 28, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee123
10The Southern Rockers (Rex King and Steve Doll)May 21, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee312
11The Dirty White Boys (Tony Anthony and Tom Burton)June 2, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee121Defeated King in a handicap match.
12Rex King (4) and Joey MaggsJune 23, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee149
13Brian Lee (3) and Don HarrisAugust 11, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee116
VacatedAugust 27, 1990Memphis, TennesseeHeld up after a match against Jeff Jarrett and Jeff Gaylord.
14Jeff Jarrett (3) and Jeff GaylordSeptember 3, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17Won rematch; defeated Lee and Chuck Casey.
15Brian Lee (4) and Don HarrisSeptember 10, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee27
16Jeff Jarrett (4) and Jeff Gaylord (2)September 17, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee219
17Tony Anthony (2) and Doug GilbertOctober 6, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee149Joey Maggs was allowed to defend in place of an injured Jeff Jarrett.
18Jeff Jarrett (5) and Cody MichaelsNovember 24, 1990USWA showJonesboro, Arkansas114
19Tony Anthony (3) and Doug Gilbert (2)December 8, 1990USWA showMemphis, Tennessee230
20The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane and Steve Keirn)January 7, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee121
VacatedJanuary 28, 1991Memphis, TennesseeHeld up in a match against Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler.
21Jeff Jarrett (6) and Jerry LawlerFebruary 4, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee150Won rematch against The Fabulous Ones.
22The Texas Hangmen (Killer and Psycho)March 26, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee148
23Jeff Jarrett (7) and Robert Fuller (2)May 13, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee156Due to a pre-match stipulation, the Texas Hangmen could not compete in the USWA for a 30-day period.
24The Barroom Brawlers (Bonecrusher and Crowbar)July 8, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17
25Jeff Jarrett (8) and Robert Fuller (3)July 15, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee275
26The Texas Outlaws (Bonecrusher and Crowbar)September 28, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee29The Barroom Brawlers previously lost a loser leaves town match and came back under the masks.
27Jeff Jarrett (9) and Robert Fuller (4)October 7, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee328
28Doug Masters and Bart SawyerNovember 4, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee121
29Robert Fuller (5) and Mike MitchellNovember 25, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee15
30The Moondogs (Spot and Spike)November 30, 1991USWA showMemphis, Tennessee1Defeated Fuller by disqualification in a handicap match when Jeff Jarrett interfered.
31The Moondogs (Spot (2) and Cujo)April 6, 1992USWA showN/A1Cujo replaced Spike after Spike left the USWA.
32Jeff Jarrett (10) and Jerry LawlerJune 29, 1992USWA showMemphis, Tennessee27
33The Moondogs (Spot (3) and Cujo (2))July 6, 1992USWA showMemphis, Tennessee214
34Jeff Jarrett (11) and Jerry Lawler (3)July 20, 1992USWA showMemphis, Tennessee321
35The Moondogs (Spot (4) and Cujo (3))August 10, 1992USWA showMemphis, Tennessee37
36Jeff Jarrett (12) and Jerry Lawler (4)August 17, 1992USWA showMemphis, Tennessee447
37The Moondogs (Spot (5) and Spike (2))October 3, 1992USWA showMemphis, Tennessee286Defeated Lawler in a handicap match.
38The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don (3))December 28, 1992USWA showMemphis, Tennessee114
39The Moondogs (Spot (6) and Spike (2))January 11, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee27
VacatedJanuary 18, 1993Spike left the USWA.
40The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don (4))January 25, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee27Defeated Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler in a tournament final.
41The Moondogs (Spot (7) and Splat)February 1, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee114
42The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don (5))February 15, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee37
43The Moondogs (Spot (8) and Splat)February 22, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee214
44Brian Christopher and Big Black DogMarch 8, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17
45The Moondogs (Spot (9) and Splat)March 15, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee37
46Brian Christopher (2) and Scotty FlamingoMarch 22, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17
47The Moondogs (Spot (10) and Splat (4))March 29, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee414
48Simply Devine (Rex King and Steve Doll)April 12, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee470
49New Jack and HomeboyJune 21, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee114
50C.W. Bergstrom and Melvin Penrod, Jr.July 5, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee128
51The Moondogs (Spike (3) and Cujo (4))August 2, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee114
52The Dog Catchers (Dog Catcher #1 and Dog Catcher #2)August 16, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee321The Dog Catchers were formerly known as Bone Crusher and Crowbar.
53The Moondogs (Spike (4) and Cujo (5))September 6, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee27
54The Dog Catchers (Dog Catcher #1 and Dog Catcher #2)September 13, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee421
55Moondog Spike (5) and Mike AnthonyOctober 4, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee112
VacatedOctober 16, 1993Anthony was injured by Moondogs Spike and Splat.
56Jeff Jarrett (13) and Brian Christopher (3)October 25, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17Defeated Jerry Lawler and Red Knight in tournament final.
57Koko B. Ware and Rex HargroveNovember 1, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17
58Jeff Jarrett (14) and Brian Christopher (4)November 8, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee219
59PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)November 27, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee12Defeated Christopher in a handicap match.
60Jeff Gaylord (2) and Mike Anthony (2)November 29, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17
61The War MachinesDecember 6, 1993USWA showMemphis, Tennessee19
62Far 2 Wild (Todd Morton and Chris Michaels)December 15, 1993USWA showEvansville, IN119
VacatedJanuary 3, 1994Memphis, TennesseeHeld up after a match against PG-13.
63Far 2 Wild (Todd Morton and Chris Michaels)January 8, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee22Far 2 Wild wins rematch.
64The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don (6))January 10, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee413
65Rock 'N Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)January 23, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee18
66The Moondogs (Spot (11) and Rex)January 31, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee175
VacatedApril 16, 1994Memphis, TennesseeHeld up after match against Billy Travis and Don Bass.
VacatedApril 18, 1994Memphis, TennesseeBass and Travis won rematch, however the titles were vacated.
67Brian Christopher (5) and Eddie GilbertApril 23, 1994USWA showJonesboro, Arkansas19Defeated The Eliminators in tournament final.
68The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus)May 2, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee142
69PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)June 13, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee256
VacatedAugust 8, 1994Memphis, TennesseeHeld up after match against Dante and The Great Mephisto.
70Dante and The Great MephistoAugust 15, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee114Won rematch.
71PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)August 29, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee349
72The Phantoms (Tragedy and Sorrow)October 17, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17
73The Moondogs (Spot (12) and Rex (2))October 24, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee221
VacatedNovember 14, 1994Memphis, TennesseeHeld up after match against Ron and Jim Harris.
74The Moondogs (Spot (13) and Rex (3))November 21, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee335Won rematch.
75Beauty and the Beast (Ron (5) and Jim Harris)December 26, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee10
76PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)December 26, 1994USWA showMemphis, Tennessee414
77Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert (3)January 9, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee10
78PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)January 9, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee55
79Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert (4)January 14, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee258
80PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)March 13, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee633
81Brickhouse Brown (2) and The GamblerApril 15, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee116
82PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)May 1, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee756
VacatedJune 26, 1995Memphis, TennesseeHeld up after a match against the Rock 'N Roll Express.
83Rock 'N Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)July 3, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee27Won rematch.
84PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)July 10, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee828
85The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray)August 7, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee114
VacatedAugust 21, 1995Memphis, TennesseeHeld up and later vacated after a match against PG-13.
86PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)August 28, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee961Defeated Tracy Smothers and Terry Gordy in tournament final.
87Tracy Smothers and Jesse James ArmstrongOctober 28, 1995USWA showMemphis, Tennessee167
88Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert (5)January 3, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee310
89PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)January 13, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee1032
90Tracy Smothers and Jesse James ArmstrongFebruary 14, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee23
91PG-13 (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)February 17, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee1111
92Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert (6)February 28, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee426
93Cyberpunks (Fire and Ice)March 25, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee1254PG-13 wearing masks
94Jerry Lawler (5) and Bill DundeeMay 18, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee1
VacatedJune 4, 1996Dundee lost a 30-day loser leaves town match.
95Flex Kavana and Bart Sawyer (2)June 17, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee114Defeated Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B. Fine in tournament final.
96Jerry Lawler (6) and Bill DundeeJuly 1, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee27
97Flex Kavana and Bart Sawyer (3)July 8, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee27
98Brickhouse Brown (3) and Reggie B. FineJuly 15, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee131
99The Moondogs (Spot (14) and Rover)August 5, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee129
100Bill Dundee (3) and Jamie Dundee (13)September 3, 1996USWA showLouisville, Kentucky170
VacatedOctober 12, 1996Memphis, TennesseeHeld up after a match against Brian Christopher and Wolfie D.
101Brian Christopher (6) and Wolfie D (13)October 21, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee119Won rematch.
102The Harris Brothers (Ron (6) and Don (7))November 9, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee514
103Flash Flanagan and Steven Dunn (5)November 23, 1996USWA showMemphis, Tennessee134
VacatedDecember 27, 1996Memphis, TennesseeHeld up after a match against Mike Samples and Vic the Bruiser.
104Flash Flanagan and Steven Dunn (6)January 9, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee211Defeated Mike Samples and Sir Mo.
105PG-13 (J. C. Ice (14) and Wolfie D (14))January 18, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee1342
106Billy Travis and Flash Flanagan (3)March 1, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee121
107The Truth Commission (Recon and Interrogator)March 22, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17
108Billy Travis and Flash Flanagan (4)March 29, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee214
109The Shooting Stars (Troy Haste and Jerry Faith)April 12, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee17
110The Truth Commission (Recon and Interrogator)April 19, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee225
111Steven Dunn (7) and Paul DiamondMay 14, 1997USWA showWest Helena, Arkansas114
112The Truth Commission (Recon and Interrogator)May 28, 1997USWA showWest Helena, Arkansas317
113Flash Flanagan (5) and Nick DinsmoreJune 14, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee10
VacatedJune 14, 1997Memphis, TennesseeDefeated Recon and Tank (substituting for Sniper), however the titles were declared vacant because a substitute cannot defend.
114PG-13 (J. C. Ice (15) and Wolfie D (15))July 13, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee1436Defeated Flash Flanagan and Steven Dunn.
115Flash Flanagan (6) and Steven Dunn (8)August 8, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee323
116PG-13 (J. C. Ice (16) and Wolfie D (16))August 31, 1997USWA showMemphis, Tennessee15
DeactivatedNovember 2, 1997The titles were abandoned when the USWA closed.

Team reigns by combined length

Key
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.
RankTeamNo. of reignsCombined days
1PG-13 / Cyberpunks (J. C. Ice and Wolfie D)15541¤
2The Moondogs (Spot and Spike)3216¤
3Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller3159
4The Moondogs (Spot and Rex)3131
5Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler4125
6Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert494
7The Southern Rockers (Rex King and Steve Doll)390
9Tony Anthony and Doug Gilbert279
9The Moondogs (Spot and Cujo)371¤
10Bill Dundee and Jamie Dundee170
Robert Fuller and Brian Lee270
Simply Devine (Rex King and Steve Doll)170
Tracy Smothers and Jesse James Armstrong270
14Flash Flanagan and Steven Dunn368
Jeff Jarrett and Matt Borne268¤
16Texas Outlaws / Barrom Brawlers / Dog Catchers (Bonecrusher and Crowbar)258
17The Harris Brothers (Ron and Don)556
18Rex King and Joey Maggs149
The Moondogs (Spot and Splat)449
The Truth Commission (Recon and Interrogator)349
21The Texas Hangmen (Killer and Psycho)148
22The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus)142
23Brickhouse Brown and Reggie B. Fine131
24The Moondogs (Spot and Rover)129
25C.W. Bergstrom and Melvin Penrod, Jr.128
26Jeff Jarrett and Brian Christopher226
Jeff Jarrett and Jeff Gaylord226
28Billy Travis and Flash Flanagan225
29Brian Lee and Don Harris223
The Uptown Posse (Brickhouse Brown and Sweet Daddy Falcone)123
31Doug Masters and Bart Sawyer121
Far 2 Wild (Todd Morton and Chris Michaels)221
Flex Kavana and Bart Sawyer221
Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee221
The Dirty White Boys (Tony Anthony and Tom Burton)121
The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane and Steve Keirn)121
The Moondogs (Spike and Cujo)221
38Brian Christopher and Wolfie D (13)119
39Brickhouse Brown and The Gambler116
40Dante and The Great Mephisto114
New Jack and Homeboy114
Rock 'N Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)214
Steven Dunn and Paul Diamond114
The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray)114
45Moondog Spike and Mike Anthony112
46Brian Christopher and Eddie Gilbert19
The War Machines19
48Brian Christopher and Big Black Dog17
Brian Christopher and Scotty Flamingo17
Cactus Jack and Scott Braddock17
Jeff Gaylord and Mike Anthony17
Koko B. Ware and Rex Hargrove17
Sheik Braddock and Ron Starr17
The Phantoms (Tragedy and Sorrow)17
The Shooting Stars (Troy Haste and Jerry Faith)17
56Robert Fuller and Mike Mitchell15
57Beauty and the Beast (Ron and Jim Harris)10
Flash Flanagan and Nick Dinsmore10

Individual reigns by combined length

Key
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.
RankWrestlerNo. of reignsCombined days
1J. C. Ice16611¤
2Wolfie D16560¤
4Moondog Spot14496¤
5Jeff Jarrett13404¤
6Spike6249
7Steven Dunn / Steve Doll8242
8Robert Fuller6234
9Rex King5209
10Doug Gilbert6173
11Jerry Lawler6146
12Rex3131
13Tony Anthony3100
14Tommy Rich494
15Brian Lee493
Flash Flanagan693
17Moondog Cujo592¤
18Bill Dundee391
19Don Harris779
20Brickhouse Brown370
Jesse James Armstrong270
Tracy Smothers270
23Brian Christopher668
Matt Borne268¤
25Bonecrusher258
Crowbar258
27Ron Harris656
28Interrogator349
Joey Maggs149
Recon349
Moondog Splat449
32Killer148
Psycho148
34Kronus142
Saturn142
36Bart Sawyer341
37Jeff Gaylord333
38Reggie B. Fine131
39Moondog Rover129
40C.W. Bergstrom128
Melvin Penrod Jr.128
42Billy Travis225
43Sweet Daddy Falcone123
44Chris Michaels221
Doug Masters121
Flex Kavana221
Stan Lane121
Steve Keirn121
Todd Morton221
Tom Burton121
51The Gambler116
52Dante114
The Great Mephisto114
Homeboy114
Jimmy Del Ray114
New Jack114
Paul Diamond114
Ricky Morton214
Robert Gibson214
Scott Braddock / Sheik Braddock214
Tom Prichard114
61Eddie Gilbert19
War Machine I19
War Machine II19
64Big Black Dog17
Cactus Jack17
Jerry Faith17
Koko B. Ware17
Mark Starr17
Mike Anthony17
Rex Hargrove17
Scotty Flamingo17
Sorrow17
Tragedy17
Troy Haste17
74Mike Mitchell15
75Jim Harris10
Nick Dinsmore10

USWA Tag Team Championship Tournament (1989)

The USWA Tag Team Tournament was a one-night single elimination tag team tournament held in Dallas, Texas on December 1, 1989, for the vacant USWA World Tag Team Championship.

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
P.Y. Chu-Hi and Buddy Landel
Jimmy Jack Funk and Dustin Rhodes
Jimmy Jack Funk and Dustin Rhodes
Robert Fuller and Brian Lee
Robert Fuller and Brian Lee
Kerry Von Erich and Bill Dundee
Robert Fuller and Brian Lee
Matt Borne and Jeff Jarrett
Chris Adams and Eric Embry
Gary Young and Billy Joe Travis
Gary Young and Billy Joe Travis
Matt Borne and Jeff Jarrett
Matt Borne and Jeff Jarrett
Sheik Braddock and The Punisher

Footnotes

  • Hornbaker, Tim (2016). "Statistical notes". Legends of Pro Wrestling - 150 years of headlocks, body slams, and piledrivers (Revised ed.). New York, New York: Sports Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61321-808-2.
  • Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.