NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version)
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The Georgia
version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1954 until 1969.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1954 until 1969.
Title history
| Wrestlers: | Reigns together: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Lisowski & Art Neilson | 1 | May 1954 | Defended Chicago version in Georgia to establish Georgia version | |
| Bill & Fred Blassie Fred Blassie Frederick Kenneth Blassman , better known as "Classy" Freddie Blassie, was an American professional wrestling villain and manager born in St. Louis, Missouri. Renowned as "The Fashion Plate of Professional Wrestling" , Blassie was a master at antagonizing the crowd, and inspired legendary animosity... |
1 | December 1955 | Georgia | |
| Don McIntyre & Jerry Graham | 1 | December 9, 1955 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Bill & Fred Blassie | 2 | December 23, 1955 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Roger Mackay & Jackie Nichols | 1 | January 6, 1956 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Jack O'Brien & Pierre LaSalle | 1 | March 23, 1956 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Eddie Gossett 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... & Art Neilson |
1 | July 1956 | Georgia | |
| Don & Red McIntyre | 1 | August 1956 | Georgia | |
| Eddie Gossett & Art Neilson | 2 | August 24, 1956 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Reggie & Stan Lisowski | 1 | November 1957 | Georgia | Records unclear about this being Georgia version |
| Jackie Jackie Fargo Henry Faggart, known by his ringname Jackie Fargo, is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in Southeastern regional promotions and the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s... & Don Fargo |
1 | August 1958 | Georgia | Records unclear as to when they lost titles |
| Joe Scarpa Joe Scarpa Joseph Luke Scarpa is a former professional wrestler who was best known by his famous ring moniker, Chief Jay Strongbow... & Don Curtis Don Curtis Don Curtis, legally changed from Don Beitelman, , was an American professional wrestler, best known for his tag team with Mark Lewin in the 1950s and 1960s. During his teaming with Lewin they won the NWA World Tag Team Championship... |
1 | June 1962 | Defend Florida version in Georgia | |
| Assassins 1 & 2 Jody Hamilton Joseph "Jody" Hamilton is an American retired professional wrestler and current wrestling promoter and trainer. In his active days Hamiltion was best known as known as one half of the tag team The Assassins where he was called "Assassin #1"... |
1 | July 5, 1962 | Jacksonville, FL | |
| Kurt & Karl Von Brauner | 1 | August 1963 | Georgia | |
| Tarzan Tyler & Lenny Montana Lenny Montana Lenny Montana was an American actor, who played the role of feared hitman Luca Brasi in The Godfather. Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler,... |
1 | 1963 | Georgia | |
| Chief Big Heart & Chief Little Eagle | 1 | October 11, 1963 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Kurt & Karl Von Brauner | 2 | May 1964 | Georgia | Records unclear as to whom they defeated |
| Ray Gunkel Ray Gunkel Raymond Fred Gunkel , known professionally as Ray Gunkel, was an American professional wrestler and promoter in the state of Georgia. He died of heart trauma after a match in Savannah, Georgia in which he defeated Ox Baker.-Early life:Gunkell was born on February 16, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois... & Lester Welch |
1 | June 4, 1965 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Vacated | 1966 | Titles vacant | ||
| The Globetrotters (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 Louie Tillet) |
1 | February 4, 1966 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Mysterious Medics. |
| Kurt & Karl Von Brauner | 3 | February 11, 1966 | Atlanta, GA | |
| The Mysterious Medics | 1 | March 25, 1966 | Atlanta, GA | |
| The Infernos 1 & 2 | 1 | June 10, 1966 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Enrique Enrique Torres Enrique Torres was a Mexican-American professional wrestler, the oldest three Torres brothers in wrestling, and a major star in the late 1940s and 1950s.-Personal Background:... & Alberto Torres Alberto Torres Alberto Torres was a politician and a Brazilian social thinker who was concerned about national unity and the organization of the Brazilian society.... |
1 | June 17, 1966 | Atlanta, GA | |
| The Infernos 1 & 2 | 2 | June 1966 | Georgia | |
| Enrique & Alberto Torres | 2 | August 19, 1966 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Enrique & Ramon Torres | 1 | October 1966 | Alberto lost a loser leaves town match to Butcher Vachon on Oct. 7, 1966 | |
| "Mad Dog" Maurice Vachon Maurice Vachon Maurice Vachon is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name "Mad Dog" Vachon. He is the brother of wrestlers Paul and Vivian Vachon, and the uncle of wrestler Luna Vachon... & Paul "The Butcher" Vachon Paul Vachon Paul "Butcher" Vachon is a former professional wrestler. He is a member of the Vachon wrestling family.-Professional wrestling career:Paul Vachon grew up as one of thirteen children of Ferdinand Vachon, a Montreal police officer... |
1 | January 13, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Enrique & Ramon Torres | 2 | February 3, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Gene Gene Anderson Gene Anderson was an American professional wrestler best known for his days of teaming with his brother Ole Anderson.-Career:... & Lars Anderson Lawrence Heinemi Larry Heinemi is a retired professional wrestler better known by the name of Lars Anderson. His career spans over a decade of performing in National Wrestling Alliance territories as well as American Wrestling Association .-Career:... |
1 | April 28, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Vacated | 1967 | Titles vacated | ||
| Enrique & Ramon Torres | 3 | November 1967 | Georgia | |
| Paul "The Butcher" Vachon & Stan Vachon | 1 | January 19, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller | 1 | January 19, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Assassins 1 & 2 | 2 | December 20, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Held Up | February 28, 1969 | Titles held up after match with Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller | ||
| Ray Gunkel & Buddy Fuller | 2 | March 28, 1969 | Atlanta, GA | Win rematch. |
| Titles Retired | 1969 | Titles Abandoned | ||
See also
- National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling AllianceThe 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...
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- Georgia Championship WrestlingGeorgia Championship WrestlingGeorgia Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion whose self-titled TV program aired in the 1970s and 1980s on Atlanta, U.S., superstation WTBS. Though based in Atlanta, the company also ran live wrestling shows throughout its geographic "territory" of Georgia Georgia...