NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version)

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The Detroit, Michigan version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1964 until 1980, when the Detroit promotion closed[1].

Wrestlers: Reigns together: Date: Place: Notes:
Chris & John Tolos 1 1964 Awarded championship.
Johnny Barend & Magnificent Maurice 1 March 5, 1965
Bobo Brazil & Sailor Art Thomas 1 1960s
Nikolai & Boris Volkoff 1 1960s
Fred Curry & Billy Red Lyons 1 1960s
The Fabulous Kangaroos
(Al Costello and Ray St. Clair)
1 1960s
Fred Curry & Dan Miller 1 1968
"Hell's Angels" Ron & Paul Dupree 1 1968
Rocky Johnson & Ben Justice 1 January 18, 1969 Detroit, MI
"Hell's Angels" Ron & Paul Dupree 2 1969
Lou & Roy Klein 1 August 30, 1969 Detroit, MI
Skull Brothers 1 1969
Ben Justice & The Stomper 1 January 31, 1970 Detroit, MI
"Texas Outlaws" Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch. 1 March 21, 1970 Detroit, MI
Bobo Brazil & Lord Athol Layton 1 August 8, 1970 Detroit, MI
Vacated December 19, 1970 Layton injured by The Sheik.
The Fabulous Kangaroos
(Al Costello and Don Kent)
1 December 18, 1971 Detroit, MI Defeat Ben Justice & The Stomper in tournament final.
Ben Justice & The Stomper 2 July 1972
Kurt Von Hess & Karl Von Shotz 1 December 9, 1972 Detroit, MI
Fred Curry & Tony Marino 1 December 1972
Kurt Von Hess & Karl Von Shotz 2 January 5, 1973 Detroit, MI
Fred Curry & Tony Marino 2 February 2, 1973 Detroit, MI
Kurt Von Hess & Karl Von Shotz 3 February 18, 1973 Detroit, MI
Fred Curry & Luis Martinez 1 April 1973 Detroit, MI
Ben Justice & Killer Tim Brooks 1 1973
The Stomper & Bobo Brazil 1 July 21, 1973 Detroit, MI
Ben Justice & Killer Tim Brooks 2 1973
Fred Curry & Tony Marino 3 November 17, 1973 Detroit, MI
Kurt Von Hess & Karl Von Shotz 4 1974
Fred Curry & Tony Marino 4 1974
Kurt Von Hess & Karl Von Shotz 5 1974
Tony Marino & Bobo Brazil 1 1974
Held Up June 1974 Title held up after match against Ben Justice & Killer Tim Brooks.
Tony Marino & Bobo Brazil 2 June 15, 1974 Win rematch.
Killer Tim Brooks & Abdullah the Butcher 1 1974
Tony Marino & Bobo Brazil 3 1974
The Mongols 1 1974
Fred Curry & Bobo Brazil 1 November 1974 Awarded when The Mongols no-show title defense.
Angelo & Lanny Poffo 1 January 1975
Hank James & Mighty Igor 1 1975
"Islanders" Afa & Sika 1 1975
Hank James & Fred Curry 1 1975
"Islanders" Afa & Sika 2 September 4, 1975
Karl Von Hess & Kurt Von Brauner 1 December 18, 1975 Toledo, OH
Chris Colt & Count Drummer 1 March 1976
Chris Colt & Lanny Poffo 1 1975 Drummer gives his half to Poffo after being injured.
Dominic DeNucci & Chris Markoff 1 May 1, 1976 Detroit, MI
The Fabulous Kangaroos
(Al Costello and Tony Charles)
1 1976
Luke Graham & Ripper Collins 1 1976 or 1977
Hank James & Ed George 1 1976 or 1977
Bounty Hunters 1 1977
Lou Klein & Ed George 1 July 9, 1977
Vacated July 9, 1977 Klein retired after match.
Moose Cholak & Ed George 1 April 1978 Records unclear as to whom they defeated.
Vacated Between 1978 & 1980 Titles vacant.
John Bonello & Randy Scott 1 April 1980 Defeated Pat & Mike Kelly.
Frankie Laine & George Steele 1 May 3, 1980 Detroit, MI
John Bonello & Randy Scott 2 May 24, 1980 Detroit, MI
Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta 1 June 28, 1980 Detroit, MI
Titles retired. October 1980 Promotion closes.

  1. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006). Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. 
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