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Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
Tennessee Tag Team Championship
(October 24, 1967 - 1974)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Buddy Fuller & Lester Welch Oct 24, 1967 Live Event Nashville, USA 14 days
Defeated Mario Gelento & Bull Montana in the final of a tournament to become the inaugural champions. Others participants included Billy Hines & Joey Corea, Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat, Motoshi Okuma & Shinya Kojika, and Luke Graham & Corsica Joe.
Mario Galento & Alex PĂ©rez Nov 7, 1967 Live Event Nashville, USA
-- Dec 1, 1967 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1969 --
Dennis Hall & Les Thatcher 1969 -- --
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright & Ron Wright
1969 -- --
Recognized as champion in June.
Les Thatcher [2] & Whitey Caldwell Jun 20, 1969 Live Event Knoxville, USA 49 days
** Held-Up ** Aug 8, 1969 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Titles held up following a match against Ron and Don Wright
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [2] & Ron Wright [2]
Aug 15, 1969 Live Event Knoxville, USA 70 days
Don Greene & Johnny Walker Oct 24, 1969 Live Event Knoxville, USA 15 days
** Vacated ** Nov 8, 1969 -- --
Les Thatcher [3] & Whitey Caldwell [2] Nov 29, 1969 Live Event Knoxville, USA 20 days
Defeats The Spoilers in the final of a tournament for the vacant title.
Frank Morrell & Tony Russo Dec 19, 1969 Live Event Knoxville, USA 28 days
Johnny Walker [2] & Whitey Caldwell [3] Jan 16, 1970 Live Event Knoxville, USA 6 days
The Spoilers:
Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2
Jan 22, 1970 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 15 days
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [3] & Ron Wright [3]
Feb 6, 1970 Live Event Knoxville, USA 63 days
Wright Brothers:
Avenger #1 & Avenger #2 [2]
Apr 10, 1970 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Frank Morrell [2] & Ron Wright [4] May 1970 -- --
Recognized as champions in late May, details of win unknown.
Frankie Cain & Whitey Caldwell [4] Jun 5, 1970 Live Event Knoxville, USA 28 days
Frank Morrell [3] & Ron Wright [5] Jul 3, 1970 Live Event Knoxville, USA 133 days
Les Thatcher [4] & Whitey Caldwell [5] Nov 13, 1970 Live Event Knoxville, USA 40 days
Heavenly Bodies:
Don Greene [2] & Al Greene
Dec 23, 1970 Live Event Knoxville, USA 16 days
Recognized as champions, details of win unknown.
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [4] & Ron Wright [6]
Jan 8, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA
The Untouchables:
Untouchable #1 & Untouchable #2
1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Recognized as champions, details of win unknown.
Bearcat Brown & Len Rossi Jun 4, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA 56 days
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [5] & Ron Wright [7]
Jul 30, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA 35 days
Ron defeated Rossi on July 16 for one half of the titles and Don defeated Brown on July 30 for the other half of the titles.
The Alaskans:
Frank Monte & Mike York
Sep 3, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA 14 days
Ron Wright [8] & Whitey Caldwell [6] Sep 17, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA 21 days
Bearcat Brown [2] & Whitey Caldwell [7] Oct 8, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA 7 days
After Ron Wright and Caldwell split as a team, a tag team match for control of the titles is held between the former partners and a partner of their choosing.
** Held-Up ** Oct 15, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Titles held-up after a controversial finish to a match against the Von Brauners.
The von Brauners:
Karl Von Brauner & Kurt Von Brauner
Oct 22, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA 11 days
The Avengers:
Avenger #1 [2] & Avenger #2 [3]
Nov 2, 1971 Live Event Knoxville, USA 80 days
Heavenly Bodies:
Al Greene [2] & Don Greene [3]
Jan 21, 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA 35 days
Jack Donovan & Ron Wright [9] Feb 25, 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA 63 days
Robert Fuller & Roy Lee Welch Apr 28, 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA 9 days
-- May 7, 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 19, 1972 --
The Australians:
Larry O'Day & Ron Miller
May 19, 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA 14 days
The Australians defeated Don and Al Greene for the titles
Jack Donovan [2] & Ron Wright [10] Jun 2, 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA 14 days
** Held-Up ** Jun 16, 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [6] & Ron Wright [11]
Jun 30, 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA 1 day
Tommy Gilbert & Sputnik Monroe Jul 1, 1972 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 14 days
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [7] & Ron Wright [12]
Jul 15, 1972 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 7 days
Tommy Gilbert [2] & Sputnik Monroe [2] Jul 22, 1972 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 7 days
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [8] & Ron Wright [13]
Jul 29, 1972 Live Event Chattanooga, USA 28 days
Bill Dromo & Tojo Yamamoto Aug 26, 1972 Live Event Chattanooga, USA
-- Sep 6, 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Sep 1972 --
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [9] & Ron Wright [14]
Sep 1972 Live Event Chattanooga, USA
Recognized as champions in a match against Sputnik Monroe & Len Rossi on September 7.
-- Dec 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Dec 1972 --
Jerry Lawler & Jim White Dec 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Recognized as champions in a match against the Avengers on December 1.
Bearcat Brown [3] & Tommy Gilbert [3] Dec 8, 1972 Live Event Knoxville, USA 28 days
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [10] & Ron Wright [15]
Jan 5, 1973 Live Event Knoxville, USA 116 days
Ed Wolfe & Tommy Gilbert [4] Jan 12, 1973 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [11] & Ron Wright [16]
Feb 1973 -- --
Recognized as champions on February 26 in Chattanooga, TN.
The Continental Warriors:
Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente
Jun 1973 -- --
Recognized as champions on June 2 in Chattanooga, TN.
-- Jul 1973 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1973 --
The Mighty Yankees:
Mighty Yankee #1 [4] & Mighty Yankee #2
1973 -- --
Recognized as champions before the match against Paidousis & Smith, details of title win unknown
Mike Paidousis & Rocky Smith Nov 9, 1973 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Frank Monte [2] & Nick DeCarlo 1974 -- --
Recognized as champions before match against The Mighty Yankees, details of title win unknown.
The Mighty Yankees:
Mighty Yankee #1 [5] & Mighty Yankee #2
Mar 8, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 14 days
Dennis Hall [4] & Don Greene [4] Mar 22, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 21 days
The Mighty Yankees:
Mighty Yankee #1 [6] & Mighty Yankee #2 [2]
Apr 12, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 14 days
Don Greene [5] & Steve Kovacs Apr 19, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 14 days
Declared co-champions with the Might Yankees after a double pin in the match. Win a rematch on April 26 to gain full control of the titles.
The Bounty Hunters:
Bounty Hunter #1 & Bounty Hunter #2
May 3, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 49 days
Jimmy Kent & Steve Kovacs [2] Jun 21, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 35 days
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [12] & Ron Wright [17]
Jul 26, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA
The Bounty Hunters:
Bounty Hunter #1 [2] & Bounty Hunter #2 [2]
1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Recognized as champions during a match against Ricky Gibson & Steve Kovacs on August 30 in Knoxville TN, details on title win unknown.
National Wrestling Alliance
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
Tennessee Tag Team Championship
(1974 - 1977)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [13] & Ron Wright [18]
Sep 20, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 35 days
Ronnie Garvin & Terry Garvin Oct 25, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 21 days
Ron Wright [19] & Tommy Gilbert [5] Nov 15, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 21 days
Dutch Mantel & John Foley Dec 6, 1974 Live Event Knoxville, USA 35 days
Les Thatcher [5] & Nelson Royal Jan 10, 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA 35 days
Dutch Mantel [2] & John Foley [2] Feb 14, 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA 37 days
Les Thatcher [6] & Nelson Royal [2] Mar 23, 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA
-- Apr 4, 1975 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 1975 --
Don Bass & Ron Bass May 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Recognized as champions on May 23 in Knoxville, TN.
Jimmy Golden [3] & Ricky Gibson Jun 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Recognized as champions on June 6 in Knoxville, TN.
-- Jul 1975 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 1975 --
Ron Fuller & The Assassin Jul 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Recognized as champions on July 4 in Knoxville, TN, details of title win unknown.
The Assassin [2] & Rock Hunter Aug 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Assassin defeated Fuller for control of the titles and selected Rock Hunter as his new partner. When the match took place is uncertain, either on August 15, but records suggest it was a no contest or on August 29, but the winner is unknown.
-- Nov 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Sep 5, 1975 --
Wright Brothers:
Don Wright [14] & Ron Wright [20]
Sep 5, 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA 28 days
Ron Wright & Robert Fuller are recognized as champions on September 19 in Knoxville, TN.
The Assassin [3] & Rock Hunter [2] Oct 3, 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA
-- Dec 27, 1975 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Dec 1975 --
Butch Malone & Norvell Austin Dec 1975 Live Event Knoxville, USA
Recognized as champions on December 28 in Knoxville, TN, details of title win unknown. Last known title defense was on January 4 in Knoxville, TN.
Tojo Yamamoto & George Gulas are credited with defeating the Bounty Hunters for the championship on April 20, 1977 at a NWA Mid-America event in Nashville, TN.
Chief Thundercloud & Danny Little Bear Apr 25, 1977 -- -- 7 days
Recognized as champions before the match against Luke Graham & Ripper Collins. Details of title win unknown.
Luke Graham & Ripper Collins May 2, 1977 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Graham & Collins last defend the title on May 9 in Memphis against Don Greene & Wayne Petty. Tojo Yamamoto & George Gulas are credited as defending the titles against Graham & Collins at a NWA Mid-America event in Nashville on July 20, unknown if this is an official title reign. No other title defenses are known.