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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.

Title history


Wrestlers: Reigns together: Date: Place:
Chris & John Tolos 1 1964 Awarded
Johnny Barend & Magnificent Maurice 1 March 5 1965 ?
Bobo Brazil & Sailor Art Thomas 1 1960's ?
Nikolai & Boris Volkoff 1 1960's ?
Fred Curry & Billy Red Lyons 1 1960's ?
"Kangaroos" Al Costello & Ray St. Clair 1 1960's ?
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
"Kangaroos" Al Costello & 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 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
"New Kangaroos" Al Costello & 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

See also


National Wrestling Alliance championships

 

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