FCW Florida Tag Team Championship

The FCW Florida Tag Team Championship[4] was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling, (FCW), a former developmental territory of WWE. It was contested for in their tag team division. The championship was created and debuted on February 23, 2008 at a FCW house show.[3]

FCW Florida Tag Team Championship
Joe Hennig as champion in 2010
Details
PromotionFlorida Championship Wrestling
Date establishedFebruary 23, 2008[1][2][3]
Date retiredAugust 14, 2012
Statistics
First champion(s)The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)[1]
Final champion(s)Rick Victor and Brad Maddox
Most reigns(as a team)
The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) (3 reigns)
(as an individual)
Joe Hennig/Michael McGillicutty (4 reigns)[1]
Longest reignJohnny Curtis and Tyler Reks (140 days)
Shortest reignJustin Gabriel and Kris Logan (<1 day)

The first champions were The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) who won a one night tag team tournament by defeating Steve Lewington and Heath Miller in the finals to become the inaugural champions.[3] In August 2012, the championship was retired when FCW was closed and the NXT brand was created, being replaced by in favor with NXT Tag Team Championship in early 2013 with Rick Victor and Brad Maddox becoming the final champions after defeating CJ Parker and Jason Jordan on July 28, 2012 in Melbourne, Florida, to win the titles.

Overall, there were 26 different championship teams, and 45 individual champions with the tag team of The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) holding the most reigns at three. Joe Hennig/Michael McGillicutty, hold most reigns by a single competitor, with four. Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks hold the longest reign at 140 days, in addition, Curtis holds the longest combined reign individually at 224 days. Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan have the shortest reign as a team at less than one day, due to them winning and losing the titles during the same FCW television taping event.

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
 1 The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 February 23, 2008 Live eventPort Richey, FL 1 29Defeated Steve Lewington and Heath Miller in the finals of a one-night tournament to become the first champions.[3][4]
 2 Brad Allen and Nic Nemeth March 23, 2008 Live eventPort Richey, FL 1 23[1][4][5]
 3 The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 April 15, 2008 Live eventPort Richey, FL 2 22Won the titles by disqualification in a match where the title could change hands in case of a disqualification.[1][2][4][5]
 4 The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
 May 6, 2008 Live eventPort Richey, FL 1 66[1][2][4][5]
 5 Gabe Tuft and Joe Hennig July 12, 2008 Live eventPort Richey, FL 1 3[6]
 6 The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
 July 15, 2008 Live eventPort Richey, FL 2 2[1][2][4][5]
 7 The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 July 17, 2008 Live eventTampa, FL 3 30[1][4][5]
 8 Gavin Spears and Nic Nemeth August 16, 2008 Live eventNew Port Richey, FL 1
(1, 2)
 26This was a three–way match, also involving Scotty Goldman and Kafu.[1][2][4][5]
 9 Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater[Note 1] and Joe Hennig September 11, 2008 Live eventTampa, FL 1
(1, 2)
 49[1][4][5]
 10 Next Generation Hart Foundation
(DH Smith and TJ Wilson)
 October 30, 2008 Live eventTampa, FL 1 42[1][2][4][5]
 11 Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks December 11, 2008 FCWTampa, FL 1
(1, 2)
 140[1][2][4][5]
 12 The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta)
 April 30, 2009 FCWTampa, FL 1 84[1][4][5]
 13 Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan July 23, 2009 FCWTampa, FL 1 <1[1][4][5]
 14 The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Duke Rotundo)
 July 23, 2009 FCWTampa, FL 1 119[1][4][5]
 15 The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft, Trent Barreta and Curt Hawkins)
 November 19, 2009 FCWTampa, FL 1
(2, 2, 1)
 56Hawkins and Croft won the titles. Defended by any two members under the Freebird Rule.[1][4][5][7]
 16 The Fortunate Sons
(Joe Hennig and Brett DiBiase)
 January 14, 2010 FCWTampa, FL 1
(3, 1)
 58Defeated Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta.[1][4][5][8]
 17 The Usos
(Jimmy Uso and Jules/Jey Uso)[Note 2]
 March 13, 2010 Live eventCrystal River, FL 1 82[4][9]
 18 Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
 June 3, 2010 Live eventTampa, FL 1 42[4][10]
 19  Kaval and Michael McGillicutty July 15, 2010 Live eventTampa, FL 1
(1, 4)
 1[4][11]
 20 Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
 July 16, 2010 Live eventSebring, FL 2 28[4][12]
 21 Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis August 12, 2010 FCWTampa, FL 1
(1, 2)
 84This was a three–way match, also involving Brodus Clay and Donny Marlow.[4]
 22 Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods November 4, 2010 FCWTampa, FL 1 27[4]
VacatedDecember 1, 2010Live eventTampa, FLWes Brisco and Xavier Woods were stripped of the titles after Brisco was sidelined with an injury.[13]
 23 Damien Sandow and Titus O'Neil December 3, 2010 Live eventPlant City, FL 1 112Defeated Mason Ryan and Xavier Woods to win the vacant titles.[4]
 24 Richie Steamboat and Seth Rollins March 25, 2011 Live eventMiami, FL 1 48[14]
 25 Big E Langston and Calvin Raines May 12, 2011 FCWTampa, FL 1 70
 26 CJ Parker and Donnie Marlow July 21, 2011 FCWTampa, FL 1 105
 27 Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce November 3, 2011 FCWTampa, FL 1 91
VacatedFebruary 2, 2012FCWTampa, FLTitles vacated due to Pierce's leg injury.[13]
 28 The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Husky Harris)
 February 2, 2012 FCWTampa, FL 2 42Defeated Brad Maddox and Eli Cottonwood to win the vacant titles.[15]
 29 Corey Graves and Jake Carter March 15, 2012 FCWTampa, FL 1 93[16]
 30  Leakee and Mike Dalton June 15, 2012 Live eventPalatka, FL 1 28[17][18]
 31 CJ Parker and Jason Jordan July 13, 2012 Live eventPunta Gorda, FL 1
(2, 1)
 15[19][20]
 32 Brad Maddox and Rick Victor July 28, 2012 Live eventMelbourne, FL 1
(2, 1)
 17[21][22][23]
Deactivated August 14, 2012Tampa, FLTitles retired when FCW closed down.

Combined reigns

By team
RankTeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Duke Rotundo/Husky Harris)
2161
2Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks1140
3Damien Sandow and Titus O'Neil1112
4CJ Parker and Donnie Marlow1105
5Corey Graves and Jake Carter193
6Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce191
7The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta)
184
Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis184
9The Usos
(Jimmy Uso and Jules/Jey Uso)
182
10The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
380
11The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
274
12Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
270
Big E Langston and Calvin Raines170
14The Fortunate Sons
(Joe Hennig and Brett DiBiase)
158
15The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft, Trent Barreta and Curt Hawkins)
156
16Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater and Joe Hennig149
17Richie Steamboat and Seth Rollins148
18Next Generation Hart Foundation
(DH Smith and TJ Wilson)
142
19 Leakee and Mike Dalton128
20Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods127
21Gavin Spears and Nic Nemeth126
22Brad Allen and Nic Nemeth123
23Brad Maddox and Rick Victor117
24CJ Parker and Jason Jordan115
25Gabe Tuft and Joe Hennig13
26 Kaval and Michael McGillicutty11
27Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan1<1
By wrestler
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1Johnny Curtis2224
2Bo Rotundo2161
Duke Rotundo/Husky Harris2161
3Gabe Tuft/Tyler Reks2143
4Caylen Croft2140
Trent Barreta2140
6CJ Parker2120
7Damien Sandow1112
Titus O'Neil1112
9Joe Hennig/Michael McGillicutty4111
10Brad Maddox2108
11Donnie Marlow1105
12Corey Graves193
Jake Carter193
13Briley Pierce191
14Derrick Bateman184
15Jimmy Uso182
Jules/Jey Uso182
17Eddie Colón380
Eric Pérez380
19Drew McIntyre274
Stu Sanders274
21Epico270
Hunico270
Big E Langston170
Calvin Raines170
25Brett DiBiase158
26Curt Hawkins156
27Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater149
Nic Nemeth249
29Richie Steamboat148
Seth Rollins148
31DH Smith142
TJ Wilson142
33Leakee128
Mike Dalton128
35Wes Brisco127
Xavier Woods127
37Gavin Spears126
38Brad Allen123
39Rick Victor117
40Jason Jordan115
41Kaval11
42Justin Gabriel1<1
Kris Logan1<1

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