The Florida version of the United States Tag Team Championship was a major professional wrestling

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

 tag team

Tag team

Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name...

 championship

Championship (professional wrestling)

A Championship or "title" in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in scripted rivalries...

. The title was defended sporadically in the National Wrestling Alliance

National Wrestling Alliance

The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...

 affiliated Championship Wrestling from Florida from 1961 to 1962, 1978 to 1980, and then 1983 until 1986. While its name suggests it was defended throughout the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, the title was actually a regional championship that was only defended throughout the Florida territory.

Title history

Wrestler:	Reigns Together:	Date:	Location:	Notes:
The Fabulous Kangaroos The Fabulous Kangaroos The Fabulous Kangaroos is a former professional wrestling tag team that existed in various forms from 1957 until 1983. The first incarnation of The Fabulous Kangaroos was formed when Italian Australian Al Costello teamed with Australia native Roy Heffernan and adopted an "Ultra Australian" gimmick... (Al Costello Al Costello Giacomo Costa was an Italian Australian professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Al Costello. Costello was the first professional wrestler to be nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Holds" because of his innovative and very technical style.Costello was the creator and original member of the...  and Roy Heffernan Roy Heffernan Laurence Roy Heffernan was an Australian professional wrestler. Roy Heffernan toured all over the world, but is most famous for being one half of the original version of the tag team the Fabulous Kangaroos... )	1	circa January 1961		Title awarded
Eddie Graham Eddie Graham Edward Gossett was a professional wrestler. He was also the promoter and booker for Championship Wrestling from Florida and President of the NWA in the 1970s. His son, Mike Graham, was also a professional wrestler.-Career:Edward F...  & Dick Steinborn	1	November 1961	Miami Beach, FL
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:...  & Taro Miyake	1	November 16, 1961	Jacksonville, FL
Eddie Graham & Dick Steinborn	2	November 30, 1961	Jacksonville, FL
The Assassins	1	January 26, 1962	Atlanta, GA
Held up		April 27, 1962		Title held up after a match against Ray Gunkel & Bob Ellis went to a draw in Atlanta, GA
Ray Gunkel & Bob Ellis	1	May 4, 1962	Atlanta, GA	Defeat The Assassins in rematch
The Assassins	2	circa May 12, 1962	?
Vacant		1962		Title inactive
Jimmy Jimmy Valiant James Harold Fanning is a former professional wrestler and author better known as Jimmy Valiant.-Personal life:...  & Johnny Valiant	1	January 1978	Florida
Mike Graham & Steve Keirn Steve Keirn Stephen "Steve" Paul Keirn is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for being part of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, with Stan Lane, and later for a run in the World Wrestling Federation as Skinner, a gimmick that portrayed him as a tobacco spitting alligator hunter from...	1	January 25, 1978	Miarmi, FL
Jack Jack Brisco Freddie Joe Brisco was an American professional wrestler, better known as Jack Brisco or Uvalde Slim. He performed for various territories of the National Wrestling Alliance , becoming a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA Tag Team Champion with his brother Gerald Brisco...  & Jerry Brisco Gerald Brisco Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco is a former American professional wrestler, and prior to June, 2009, worked as a road agent for WWE on its Raw brand....	1	February 21, 1978	Tampa, FL
Mike Graham & Steve Keirn	2	March 7, 1978	Miami, FL
Jack & Jerry Brisco	2	1978	Florida
Killer Karl Kox Herb Gerwig Herb Gerwig was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name of Killer Karl Kox, who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance as well as international promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling, the International Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling during the...  & Bobby Duncum Bobby Duncum Bobby Duncum may refer to:*Bobby Duncum, Sr., wrestler*Bobby Duncum, Jr., American wrestler...	1	1978	Florida
Jack & Jerry Brisco	3	1978	Florida
Mr. Saito Masa Saito is a former Japanese professional wrestler better known as Mr. Saito or . He wrestled for several years in various promotions operated by the National Wrestling Alliance . He later joined the World Wrestling Federation , where he teamed with Mr. Fuji to hold the World Tag Team Championship twice...  & Mr. Sato	1	1978	Florida
Jack & Jerry Brisco	4	1978	Florida
Killer Karl Kox & Dick Slater Dick Slater Richard Van Slater , better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, is a retired American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid 1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling .Slater began wrestling with Mike...	1	1978	Florida
Held Up		December 1978	Kox and Slater split up
Killer Karl Kox & Jimmy Garvin Jimmy Garvin James Williams is a retired American professional wrestler. He is best known by his ring name "Gorgeous" Jimmy "Jam" Garvin and as a member of the legendary Fabulous Freebirds....	1	December 5, 1978	Tampa, FL	Defeat Dick Slater & Bob Roop Bob Roop Bob Roop is a retired amateur and professional wrestler whose career has spanned high school, college, Army, amateur and professional wrestling. He was an American Heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
Mr. Saito & Mr. Sato	2	January 1979	Florida
Jack & Jerry Brisco	5	February 1979	Florida
Jos LeDuc Jos LeDuc Michel Pigeon was a Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Jos LeDuc. Wrestling with a lumberjack gimmick, he debuted in Stampede Wrestling with his kayfabe brother, Paul LeDuc...  & Thor the Viking Scott Irwin Scott K. Irwin was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tag team with his brother Barney "Bill" Irwin.-Debut and the World Wide Wrestling Federation:...	1	1979	Florida
Killer Karl Kox & Jimmy Garvin	2	1979	Florida
Pak Song & Jos LeDuc	1	1979	Florida
Pak Song & Killer Khan Killer Khan is a retired professional wrestler. Popularly known as Killer Khan, he was billed from Mongolia and had numerous high-profile matches with André the Giant in the World Wrestling Federation during the 1980s, including the first ever "stretcher match"...	1	1979		LeDuc gave his half to Khan
Mike Graham & Steve Keirn	3	1979	Florida
Jos LeDuc & Don Muraco Don Muraco Donald Muraco , better known by his ring name "The Rock" Don Muraco, is a retired American professional wrestler...	1	1979	Florida
Vacated		1979 or 1980		Title vacant
Dusty Rhodes Dusty Rhodes (wrestler) Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. , better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler currently working for WWE...  & Bugsy McGraw Bugsy McGraw Bugsy McGraw is the ring name of former professional wrestler Michael Davis. He also wrestled under the name "The Skull." He is not to be confused with the other wrestler named Mike Davis.-Total Nonstop Action Wrestling :...	1	July 14, 1980	Tampa, FL
Vacated		between July 1980 & 1981		Title inactive
The Zambuie Express (Elijah Akeem & Kareem Muhammad 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	September 1983	New Mexico	Win fictitious tournament
Dusty Rhodes & Blackjack Mulligan Blackjack Mulligan Robert Jack Windham , better known by his ring name Blackjack Mulligan is a former professional wrestler and a former American football player...	1	November 5, 1983	Lakeland, FL
Ron Bass Ronald Herd Ronald Heard is a former American professional wrestler, best known under the name Ron Bass. His gimmick was a Texan cowboy who entered World Wrestling Federation rings to the sound of a bullwhip.-Career:...  & One Man Gang George Gray (wrestler) George Gray is an American professional wrestler best known as One Man Gang and Akeem "the African Dream".-Early years:...	1	November 30, 1983	Tampa, FL	Defeat Rhodes & Mike Davis
Mike Rotunda Mike Rotunda Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the name Irwin R. Schyster or I.R.S. for short. He is currently signed with WWE working as a road agent and making occasional appearances on WWE shows as Irwin R...  & Mike Davis Mike Davis (wrestler) Michael Davis was an American professional wrestler best known as one half of the tag team Rock 'n' Roll RPMs with Tommy Lane which lasted several years. The RPM's were one of the most well-known heel tag teams throughout the southern United States in promotions such as World Class Championship...	1	January 11, 1984	Tampa, FL
Ron Bass & Black Bart Rick Harris Rick Harris is a former professional wrestler better known by his ring name , Black Bart. He is the son of the late George "Two Ton" Harris.-Career:Rick Harris started wrestling in 1975...	1	February 6, 1984	West Palm Beach, FL
Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham Barry Windham Barry Clinton Windham is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. He is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling ....	1	March 14, 1984	Miami, FL
Ron Bass & Black Bart	2	1984	Florida
Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham	2	April 1984	Florida
Ron Bass & Black Bart	3	April 25, 1984	Miami, FL
Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham	3	May 26, 1984	Sarasota, FL
Chavo Chavo Guerrero Salvador Guerrero III , better known as Chavo Guerrero or Chavo Guerrero, Sr., is a former professional wrestler. He is known for his work in Universal Wrestling Federation , American Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Entertainment and for being the father of third generation wrestler...  & Hector Guerrero Hector Guerrero Héctor Manuel Guerrero Llanes is a Mexican-American professional wrestler, better known simply by his paternal name, Héctor Guerrero...	1	July 14, 1984	Florida
Jim Neidhart Jim Neidhart James Henry "Jim" Neidhart is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Jim is the father of WWE Diva Natalya...  & Krusher Khruschev Barry Darsow Barry Darsow is a former American professional wrestler who is known as Smash, one half of the tag team Demolition, and as Krusher Kruschev, Repo Man, and The Blacktop Bully...	1	October 2, 1984	Tampa, FL	defeat Hector & Cocoa Samoa
Jay Steven Romero Steven Nicolas Romero was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Jay Youngblood. He wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance's Jim Crockett Promotions in a tag team with Ricky Steamboat...  & Mark Youngblood	1	January 1, 1985	Tampa, FL
The PYT Express (Norvell Austin Norvell Austin Norvell Austin is a retired American professional wrestler who made his debut in the late 1960s. Austin worked for most of his career in the Southern United States, most often in tag team competition. Norvell Austin is most famous for teaming with Sputnik Monroe in one of the first "mixed races"...  & Koko Ware James Ware (wrestler) James Ware , better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1978. He gained most of his popularity in the World Wrestling Federation when he was known as the Birdman... )	1	February 26, 1985	Tampa, FL
Jay & Mark Youngblood	2	March 5, 1985	Tampa, FL
Rick Rude Richard Rood Richard Erwin Rood , better known by his ring name "Ravishing" Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation , in the 1980s and 1990s.Among other accolades, Rude was a four-time world...  & Jesse Barr	1	April 16, 1985	Tampa, FL
Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel was a Choctaw-Chickasaw Native American who achieved fame as a professional American football player and later as a professional wrestler.-Early life:...  & Billy Jack Haynes Billy Jack Haynes William Albert Haynes, III is a retired American professional wrestler better known as Billy Jack Haynes.-Early career :...	1	July 9, 1985	Tampa, FL
Vacated		December 1985		Titles vacant
The Fabulous Ones The Fabulous Ones The Fabulous Ones was a professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Stan Lane and Steve Keirn that was active between 1982 and 1987 with brief reunions during the 1990s... (Stan Lane Stan Lane Wallace Stanfield "Stan" Lane is an American professional wrestler, trained by Ric Flair, who started wrestling in 1974 in Championship Wrestling from Florida. For a brief time in Florida, he was nicknamed Nature Boy...  & Steve Keirn)	1	July 12, 1986	Portland, OR	Defeat Sheepherders in fictitious tournament
The Sheepherders The Bushwhackers The Bushwhackers were a professional wrestling tag team that also competed as The Sheepherders during their long career. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation and Jim Crockett Promotions as well as a nearly 40 year run on the independent wrestling circuit... (Butch Miller & Luke Williams Brian Wickens Brian Wickens is a professional wrestler best known as Luke Williams, one half of the tag team known as "The Sheepherders" on the independent scene and in the National Wrestling Alliance and as The Bushwhackers in the WWF.-Career:Luke Williams started wrestling for NWA New Zealand in 1964... )	1	October 7, 1986	Tampa, FL
The Fabulous Ones	2	November 30, 1986	Tampa, FL
Kareem Muhammad & Hacksaw Higgins	1	December 16, 1986	Tampa, FL	Win by forfeit
Title Retired		December 17, 1986		Higgins fired & title abandoned

See also

• National Wrestling Alliance
  National Wrestling Alliance
  The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
  
  
• Florida Championship Wrestling

External links

• NWA United States Tag Team title history (Florida)