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Minneapolis
World Tag Team Championship
(June 10, 1953 — October 4, 1960)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Al Mills & Tiny Mills Jun 10, 1953 -- -- 10 days
Pat O'Connor & Tony Baillargeon Jun 20, 1953 -- -- 0 days
-- Jun 20, 1953 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jan 8, 1957 --
The Kalmikoffs:
Ivan Kalmikoff & Karol Kalmikoff
Jan 8, 1957 -- -- 49 days
Defeated Fritz Von Erich & Karl Von Schober in the final of a tournament for the vacant titles.
Brunetti Brothers:
Guy Brunetti & Joe Brunetti
Feb 26, 1957 -- -- 98 days
The Kalmikoffs:
Ivan Kalmikoff [2] & Karol Kalmikoff [2]
Jun 4, 1957 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 70 days
Kinji Shibuya & Mitsu Arakawa Aug 13, 1957 -- -- 105 days
Brunetti Brothers:
Guy Brunetti [2] & Joe Brunetti [2]
Nov 26, 1957 -- -- 14 days
The Atomic Blonds:
Chet Wallich & Johnny Valentine
Dec 10, 1957 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 16 days
Bronko Nagurski & Verne Gagne Dec 26, 1957 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 86 days
Gallagher Brothers:
Doc Gallagher & Mike Gallagher
Mar 22, 1958 Live Event St. Paul, USA 54 days
Leo Nomellini & Verne Gagne [2] May 15, 1958 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 19 days
Gallagher Brothers:
Doc Gallagher [2] & Mike Gallagher [2]
Jun 3, 1958 -- -- 28 days
Fritz Von Erich & Hans Hermann Jul 1, 1958 -- -- 63 days
** Vacated ** Sep 2, 1958 -- --
Lisowski Brothers:
Reggie Lisowski & Stan Lisowski
Nov 5, 1958 -- -- 71 days
Herb Freeman & Seymour Freeman Jan 15, 1959 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 7 days
Lisowski Brothers:
Reggie Lisowski [2] & Stan Lisowski [2]
Jan 22, 1959 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 42 days
The Kalmikoffs:
Ivan Kalmikoff [3] & Karol Kalmikoff [3]
Mar 5, 1959 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 36 days
Baron Gattoni & Karol Kalmikoff [4] Apr 10, 1959 -- -- 18 days
Ivan gives his half to Gattoni after being injured.
Butch Levy & Verne Gagne [3] Apr 28, 1959 -- -- 36 days
The Kalmikoffs:
Ivan Kalmikoff [4] & Karol Kalmikoff [5]
Jun 3, 1959 -- -- 41 days
Awarded after Gagne was on tour outside of territory.
Butch Levy [2] & Leo Nomellini [2] Jul 14, 1959 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 50 days
** Vacated ** Sep 2, 1959 -- --
After Nomellini returns to play for the San Francisco 49ers.
Murder Inc.:
Stan Kowalski & Tiny Mills [2]
Mar 5, 1960 -- -- 136 days
Leo Nomellini [3] & Verne Gagne [4] Jul 19, 1960 Live Event Minneapolis, USA 28 days
Murder Inc.:
Stan Kowalski [2] & Tiny Mills [3]
Aug 16, 1960 -- -- 49 days
Awarded titles after Nomellini returns to play in the N.F.L.
** Deactivated ** Oct 4, 1960 -- --
A.W.A. ends working relationship with N.W.A. and stops recognizing their titles. Murder Inc. are recognized as the first A.W.A. World Tag Team Champions.