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NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version)

Professional wrestling tag team championship

Summary

Professional wrestling tag team championship

FieldValue
championshipnameNWA World Tag Team Championship
(San Francisco version)
imageNWA World Tag Team Title San Francisco.png
captionThe San Francisco version of the championship
promotionNWA San Francisco (1950–1961)
Big Time Wrestling (1961–1979)
created(NWA: SF version)
(BTW version)
firstchampRay Eckert and Hard Boiled Haggerty (NWA: SF Version)
Guy and Joe Brunetti (BTW version)
longestreignPeter Maivia and Ray Stevens
shortestreignBen and Mike Sharpe
pastnamesWorld Tag Team Championship
titleretired1961 (NWA: SF version)
April 1979 (BTW version)

(San Francisco version) Big Time Wrestling (1961–1979) (BTW version) Guy and Joe Brunetti (BTW version) April 1979 (BTW version) The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) member NWA San Francisco promoted a professional wrestling tag team championship under the name NWA World Tag Team Championship from 1950 until 1961 in and around their local territory until it closed. When San Francisco based Big Time Wrestling became a member of the NWA in 1968 they began promoting their version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship as part of their shows until the championship was abandoned in 1979. The NWA rules allowed each individual member to promote a championship under that name, which meant there were several NWA World Tag Team Championships promoted across North America at some point between 1950 and 1982, with two different versions being promoted in San Francisco, although not at the same time. As it is a professional wrestling championship, it is not won via legitimate competition; it is instead won via a scripted ending to a match or on occasion awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline.

Ray Eckert and Hard Boiled Haggerty are recognized as the first holders of the NWA San Francisco version of the championship, said to have defeated the team of Ron Etchison and Larry Moquin, although no direct record of the match has been found; it was only mentioned on television.

In 1961 Roy Shire started a rival wrestling promotion in San Francisco called Big Time Wrestling, in direct competition with NWA: San Francisco. Shires' promotion created its own World Tag Team Championship in 1961, with Guy and Joe Brunetti as its first champions. While it is possible that there were shorter reigns, the seven-day reign of the Great Mephisto and Kinji Shibuya in April 1973 is the shortest documented title reign. The Blonde Bombers's (Ray Stevens and Pat Patterson) reign that started in April 1965 was the longest reign on record, a total of 623 days.

Title history

;Key

Indicates that there was a period where the lineage is undocumented due to the lack of written documentation in that time period.

NWA San Francisco history

No.ChampionsReignDateDays heldLocationEventNotesRef(s)1234567891011121314151516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758
and Hard Boiled Haggerty1The location of the match was not captured as part of the documentation.Live eventDefeated Ronnie Etchison and Larry Moquin
1Live event
(2) and Frederick Von Schacht1Live event
2Live event
and Frederick Von Schacht (2)1Live event
and Sándor Szabó (2)1(NLT)Live eventRecords are unclear as to whom they defeated to win the championship
3Live event
Vacated——Championship vacated for undocumented reasons
4Live eventDefeated Killer Kowalski and Sándor Szabó to win the vacant championship
Ron Etchison and Sándor Szabó1Oakland, CaliforniaLive eventurl=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0222-sting-defeats-hogan-win-vacant-wcw-title-230591title=Daily pro wrestling history (02/22): Sting defeats Hogan to win vacant WCW titledate=February 22, 2017access-date=February 27, 2017first=Brianlast=Hoopspublisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}
5Live event
Hombre Montana (2) and Leo Nomellini1Oakland, CaliforniaLive event
6Live event
and Ray Eckert (3)1Live event
7Live event
(2) and Enrique Torres1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive eventurl=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-may-6-verne-gagne-vs-danny-hodge-1st-annual-von-erichtitle=On this day in pro wrestling history (May 6): Verne Gagne Vs. Danny Hodge, 1st Annual Von Erich Parade of Champions showdate=May 6, 2015access-date=February 10, 2017author=F4W Staffpublisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}
Held up——Championship held up after a match against Ben and Mike Sharpe ended without a winner
8Live eventWon the rematch against Nomelini and Torres.
and Leo Nomellini (3)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive eventurl=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-may-11-von-erichs-vs-verne-don-leo-jonathan-shane-douglastitle=On this day in pro wrestling history (May 11): Von Erichs vs. Verne & Don Leo Jonathan, Shane Douglas vs 2 Cold Scorpiodate=May 11, 2015access-date=March 21, 2020work=Wrestling Observer Newsletterfirst=Brianlast=Hoops}}
Vacated——Championship vacated when Nomellini resumes playing for the San Francisco 49ers
9Live eventDefeated Leo Nomellini and Hombre Montana to win the vacant championship
and Gene Kiniski1Live eventurl=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-may-7-jeff-jarrett-ends-david-arquettes-wcw-title-reigntitle=On this day in pro wrestling history (May 7): Jeff Jarrett ends David Arquette's WCW title reign, Nick Bockwinkel Vs. Ray Stevensdate=May 7, 2015access-date=February 10, 2017author=F4W Staffpublisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}
and Enrique Torres (2)1Richmond, CaliforniaLive event
and Gene Kiniski2Live event
and Ray Stern1Live event
and Gene Kiniski3Live event
10Live event
and Rikidōzan1Osaka, JapanLive event
11Sapporo, JapanLive event
Bobo Brazil and Enrique Torres (3)1Oakland, CaliforniaLive event
and Ed Miller1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
12San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(2) and Enrique Torres (4)1Fresno, CaliforniaLive event
13Fresno, CaliforniaLive event
1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(4) and Ben Sharpe (14)1Live event
(4) and Enrique Torres (5)2Live event
14Stockton, CaliforniaLive event
Bobo Brazil and Enrique Torres (6)2San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
15Live event
Tex McKenzie and Ramon Torres1Fresno, CaliforniaLive event
and Karl Von Schober1Live event
and Ramon Torres (2)1Oakland, CaliforniaLive event
16Stockton, CaliforniaLive event
and Ramon Torres (3)2Oakland, CaliforniaLive event
and Art Neilson1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(4) and Dick Warren1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
Hombre Montana and Tiny Mills1San Jose, CaliforniaLive event
(5) and Dick Warren2Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
and Mike Valentino1Fresno, CaliforniaLive event
(3) and Buddy Rogers1Oakland, CaliforniaLive event
(2) and Fritz Von Goehring1Oakland, CaliforniaLive event
(2) and Ronnie Etchison (4)1(NLT)Live event
Red Hangman and Ben Sharpe (18)1Fresno, CaliforniaLive event
and Ramon Torres (6)1Live event
17Live eventRecords are unclear as to whom they defeated to win the championship.
and Enrique Torres (7)1Live event
18Live event
(2) and Alberto Torres1Live event
Man Mountain Campbell and Mr. Kleen1Live event
Vacated——Championship vacated for undocumented reasons
and Enrique Torres (8)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive eventDefeated Magnificent Maurice and Ed Miller to win the championship
Deactivated——Championship was abandoned when the NWA San Francisco promotion closed.

Big Time Wrestling history

No.ChampionsReignDateDays heldLocationEventNotesRef(s)123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
1San Francisco, CaliforniaN/ABilled as champions
and Kinji Shibuya1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(3) and Wilbur Snyder1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive eventNick Bockwinkle previously held the championship under the name Dick Warren
1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
and Jose Lothario (2)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
and Ray Stevens1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
and Billy Red Lyons1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(Ray Stevens (2) and Pat Patterson)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive eventurl=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0417-wcw-spring-stampede-1994-309086title=Daily pro wrestling (04/17): WCW Spring Stampede 1994date=April 17, 2020access-date=April 17, 2020work=Wrestling Observer Newsletterfirst=Brianlast=Hoops}}
Ciclon Negro and The Mongolian Stomper1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(Ray Stevens (2) and Pat Patterson)2San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(2) and Pedro Morales1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
Great Sasaki and Kinji Shibuya (2)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(3) and Pedro Morales2San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
and Kinji Shibuya (3)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(4) and Peter Maivia1Live event
(2) and Ray Stevens (4)1N/AN/AGomez gave his half of the championship to Ray Stevens due to injury
and Pat Patterson (3)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(5) and Rocky Johnson1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
and Paul DeMarco1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive eventurl=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-may-13-rick-martel-wins-awa-gold-kurt-angle-wins-tna-titletitle=On this day in pro wrestling history (May 13): Rick Martel wins AWA gold, Kurt Angle wins TNA title, Nash & Hall beat one man to win tag titlesdate=May 13, 2015access-date=February 11, 2017first=Brianlast=Hoopspublisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}
(2) and Pat Patterson (4)1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
Great Mephisto and Kinji Shibuya (4)1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
(3) and Pat Patterson (5)2Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
(Intern #1 and Intern #2)1Live event
and Kinji Shibuya (5)2Live eventThe championship match may have been fictional
(4) and Pat Patterson (6)3Live event
(Kurt & Karl Von Brauner)1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
(3) and Pat Patterson (7)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(Invader #1 and Invader #2)1FloridaLive event
Moondog Mayne and Pat Patterson (8)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(Invader #1 and Invader #2)2San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(3) and Pat Patterson (9)1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
Invader #1 (3) and Don Muraco1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
and Pat Patterson (10)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(Jonathan Boyd and Norman Frederick Charles III)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(Jimmy and Johnny Valiant)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(6) and Pat Patterson (11)1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
and Alexis Smirnoff1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
(7) and Al Madril1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
Vacated——Championship vacated when Al Madril was injured and unable to defend the championship.
(Kurt and Karl Von Steiger)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive eventWon an 8-team tournament to become champions
Moondog Mayne (2) and Ray Stevens (5)1San Francisco, CaliforniaLive event
(Kurt and Karl Von Steiger)2Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
Black Gordman and Goliath1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive eventurl=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0123-hulk-hogan-defeats-iron-sheik-wwf-title-302441title=Pro wrestling history (01/23): Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik for WWF titledate=January 23, 2020access-date=January 25, 2020first=Brianlast=Hoopswork=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
and Moondog Mayne (3)1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
Vacated——Championship vacated for undocumented reasons
(2) and Ron Starr1"Puerto Rico"N/AWas billed as having won a tournament in Puerto Rico that never happened.
and Ed Wiskoski1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
(2) and Enrique Vera1Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
and Ed Wiskoski2Sacramento, CaliforniaLive event
Roddy Piper and Ed Wiskoski (3)1N/AN/ARose gave his half to Piper
Retired——The Championship was deactivated.

Team reigns by combined length

Key

SymbolMeaning
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.
RankTeamNo. of reignsCombined days123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404244454647484951525457585960636465
(Ben and )19
( and )2700
and2434
and1
and1364
and3
and1
and1238
and1
and1207
1182
(Invader #1 and Invader #2)2
and3160
and1157
and1147
(Kurt and Karl Von Steiger)2145
1
and1
and1126
and1
and2
(Kurt and Karl Von Brauner)1108
and2100
and2
and177
( and )177
and2
170
and169
Valiant Brothers (Jimmy and Johnny Valiant)167
Ciclon Anaya and266
and161
Invader #1 and152
and1
and149
147
and1
Black Gordman and Goliath141
and1
and1
and1
and135
and135
Roddy Piper and1
(Intern #1 and Intern #2)1
and129
Great Sasaki and128
and125
Ciclon Negro and121
and121
Hombre Montana and117
and Rikidōzan115
and115
and114
and114
and114
and1
and112
and (wrestler)18
Great Mephisto and17
and17
and1
Hombre Montana and14
and2
and1
and1
and1
Emil and Ernie Dusek1
and1
and1
and1
and1
Man Mountain Campbell and Mr. Kleen1
and1
Red Hangman and1
and1

Individual reigns by combined length

Key

SymbolMeaning
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.
RankWrestlerNo. of reignsCombined days12345678910111213141516181920212224262930323334353637424345464849505152535455565758626365666869707576777981848587
11
21
19
5
7
3
3581
4
5
1364
8
2251
1
Invader #13
6
1207
1207
1182
Invader #22
4
3160
1157
1157
2145
2145
1
1
1
1126
1
3
2
1108
1108
2
2100
3
177
177
177
3
177
2
170
170
169
167
167
Ciclon Anaya266
364
161
4
653
152
1
349
147
147
1
1
1
Black Gordman141
Goliath141
1
135
135
Roddy Piper1
Intern #11
Intern #21
129
Great Sasaki128
121
121
121
Ciclon Negro121
Hombre Montana221
117
2
Rikidōzan115
115
114
114
1
1
2
2
1
Great Mephisto17
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Man Mountain Campbell1
Mr. Kleen1
Red Hangman1

1977 Championship Tournament

| RD1-team1= | RD1-team2=Jimmy Golden and Don Jackson | RD1-score1=W | RD1-score2= | RD1-team3=Moondog Mayne and Peter Maivia | RD1-team4=Hiro Ota and Mr. X | RD1-score3=W | RD1-score4= | RD1-team5=Bob Roop and Keith Franks | RD1-team6=Pepper Gomez and Chavo Guerrero | RD1-score5=W | RD1-score6= | RD1-team7=Bye | RD1-team8=Bye | RD1-score7= | RD1-score8=

| RD2-team1=The Von Steigers | RD2-team2=Moondog Mayne and Peter Maivia | RD2-score1=W | RD2-score2= | RD2-team3=Bob Roop and Keith Franks | RD2-team4= | RD2-score3= | RD2-score4=W

| RD3-team1=The Von Steigers | RD3-team2= | RD3-score1=W | RD3-score2=

Footnotes

Concurrent championships

;Sources for 13 simultaneous NWA World Tag Team Championships

  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Buffalo Athletic Club version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Iowa/Nebraska version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Indianapolis version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Salt Lake Wrestling Club version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Minneapolis version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version)
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version)

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