List of PWG World Tag Team Champions

The PWG World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship owned and copyrighted by the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) promotion; it is contested for in their tag team division. The championship was created and debuted on January 25, 2004, at PWG's Tango & Cash Invitational – Night Two event.[1] Originally called the PWG Tag Team Championship, the title was renamed to the PWG World Tag Team Championship in February 2006 after the title was defended outside the United States for the first and second time, when that month then-champions Davey Richards and Super Dragon defeated Cape Fear (El Generico and Quicksilver) in Essen, Germany at European Vacation – Germany and Arrogance (Chris Bosh and Scott Lost) in Orpington, England at European Vacation – England.[2][3] The championship was later won for the first time outside the United States on October 27, 2007, at PWG's European Vacation II – England event—at that event, then-champions El Generico and Kevin Steen were defeated by Richards and Super Dragon in Portsmouth, England.[4] On June 16, 2017, Penta el Zero M and Rey Fenix successfully defended the title in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico.[5]

Title reigns are determined either by professional wrestling matches between different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines, or by scripted circumstances. Wrestlers are portrayed as either villains or heroes as they follow a series of tension-building events, which culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches for the championship. All title changes happen at live events, which are released on DVD. The inaugural champions were B-Boy and Homicide, whom PWG recognized to have become the champions after defeating The American Dragon and Super Dragon in the finals of the Tango & Cash Invitational Tag Team Tournament on January 25, 2004, at PWG's Tango & Cash Invitational – Night Two event.[1][6] As of April 2024, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) hold the record for most reigns, with four.[7][8][9] Super Dragon holds the record for most reigns by a single competitor, with six.[10][11][12][13][14][15] PWG publishes a list of successful championship defenses (victories against challengers for the championship) for each champion on their official website, unlike major professional wrestling promotions. As of April 2024, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) have the most defenses, with 15;[7] Twelve teams are tied for having the least, with 0.[6][13][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] At 645 days and counting, the Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier) are the longest reigning champions in their first reign. The Unbreakable F'n Machines' (Brian Cage and Michael Elgin) only reign, Monster Mafia's (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander) only reign and the Beaver Boys' (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) only reign share the record for the shortest in the title's history at less than one day.[23] Overall, there have been 39 reigns, among 42 different wrestlers and 29 different teams, and two vacancies.

Title history

Names

NameYears
PWG Tag Team ChampionshipJanuary 2004 – February 2006
PWG World Tag Team ChampionshipFebruary 2006 – present

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
1B-Boy and HomicideJanuary 25, 2004Tango & Cash Invitational – Night TwoSanta Ana, CA1280[6]B-Boy and Homicide defeated The American Dragon and Super Dragon in the finals of the Tango & Cash Invitational Tag Team Tournament to become the inaugural champions.[1]
2The X–Foundation
(Joey Ryan and Scott Lost)
February 22, 2004Taste The Radness!Santa Ana, CA1340[16] [24]
3Chris Bosh and QuicksilverMarch 27, 2004Kee_ The _ee Out Of Our _ool!Santa Ana, CA1210[18] [25]
4SBS
(Excalibur and Super Dragon)
April 17, 2004PWG The MusicalSanta Ana, CA1631[11] [26]
5The X–Foundation
(Joey Ryan and Scott Lost)
June 19, 2004RocktoberfestSanta Ana, California2770[17] [27]
6Arrogance
(Chris Bosh (2) and Scott Lost (3))
October 9, 2004Use Your Illusion IIILos Angeles, CA12739[28]Scott Lost defeated Joey Ryan in a ladder match at The Next Show for control of the title on September 4, but chose Bosh to be his partner at Use Your Illusion III on October 9.
7The Aerial Xpress
(Quicksilver (2) and Scorpio Sky)
July 9, 20052nd Annual PWG Bicentennial Birthday Extravaganza – Night OneLos Angeles, CA110[19]This was a Masks vs. Title match.[29]
8Steel City Boyz
(Ryan Mitchell and Josh Hardy)
July 10, 2005House ShowSanta Ana, CA1272SBC defeated TAX (Quicksilver and Scorpio Sky) to win the tag team[30]
92 Skinny Black Guys
(El Generico and Human Tornado)
August 6, 2005Zombies (Shouldn't Run)Los Angeles, CA1561[31]2SBG defeated steel city boyz (Ryan Mitchell and Josh Hardy) to win the tag team championship.[32]
10Davey Richards and Super Dragon (2)October 1, 2005After School SpecialLos Angeles, CA123112[10]The title was renamed from the "PWG Tag Team Championship" to the "PWG World Tag Team Championship" following PWG's European Vacation tour of England and Germany in February 2006.[2][3][33]
11Arrogance
(Chris Bosh (3) and Scott Lost (4))
May 20, 2006Enchantment Under the SeaLos Angeles, CA21392[34] [35]
12B-Boy (2) and Super Dragon (3)October 6, 2006Self–TitledReseda, Los Angeles, CA1421[12] [36]
13Davey Richards (2) and Roderick StrongNovember 17, 2006All Star Weekend IV – Night OneReseda, Los Angeles, CA110[20] [37]
14B-Boy (3) and Super Dragon (4)November 18, 2006All Star Weekend IV – Night TwoReseda, Los Angeles, CA2140[13]This was a four-way match, also involving The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) and The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin).[38]
15Cape Fear
(El Generico (2) and Quicksilver (3))
December 2, 2006Passive HostilityReseda, Los Angeles, CA1982[39] [40]
16Steel City Boyz
(Ryan Mitchell and Josh Hardy)
March 10, 2007House ShowSanta Ana, CA2715SCB defeated Cape Fear (Ryan Mitchell and Josh Hardy) to win the tag team[41]
17 Pac and Roderick Strong (2)May 20, 2007Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament – Night 2Burbank, CA1701[42]Pac and Strong defeated The Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark Briscoe) and Steel City Boys (Josh Hardy) and (Ryan Mitchell) in the fatal three way of the Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title to win the championship.[43]
18El Generico (3) and Kevin SteenJuly 29, 2007Giant–Size Annual #4Burbank, CA1902[44] [45]
19Davey Richards (3) and Super Dragon (5)October 27, 2007European Vacation II – EnglandPortsmouth, Hampshire, England2921[14] [4]
VacatedJanuary 27, 2008[14]Davey Richards and Super Dragon were stripped of the championship after they failed to defend it on three separate occasions against The Dynasty (Joey Ryan and Scott Lost).[14]
20The Dynasty
(Joey Ryan (3) and Scott Lost (5))
January 27, 2008Pearl HabraLa Habra Heights, CA3543[46]The Dynasty (formerly The X–Foundation) were awarded the vacant championship.[14][46]
21El Generico (4) and Kevin SteenMarch 21, 20081.21 GigawattsReseda, Los Angeles, CA2582[47] [48]
22Jack Evans and Roderick Strong (3)May 18, 2008Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament – Night 2Burbank, CA1490[21] [49]
23The Age of the Fall
(Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black)
July 6, 2008Life During WartimeReseda, Los Angeles, CA1560[22]El Generico filled in for Jack Evans, who was unable to appear at the event.[50]
24The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
August 31, 2008All-Star Weekend VII – Night TwoReseda, Los Angeles, CA161615[7] [51]
25¡Peligro Abejas!
(El Generico (5) and Paul London)
May 9, 2010DDT4Reseda, Los Angeles, CA13355[52] [53]
26The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
April 9, 2011Card Subject to Change IIIReseda, Los Angeles, CA22455[8]Ricochet filled in for Paul London, who was unable to appear at the event.[54]
27Appetite for Destruction
(Kevin Steen (3) and Super Dragon (6))
December 10, 2011FearReseda, Los Angeles, CA11670[15]This was a Guerrilla Warfare match.[55]
VacatedMay 25, 2012[56]Death to All But MetalReseda, Los Angeles, CAKevin Steen and Super Dragon vacated the title due to Dragon being sidelined with a fractured heel.[56]
28Super Smash Brothers
(Player Uno and Stupefied)
May 25, 2012Death to All But MetalReseda, Los Angeles, CA12322[56]Super Smash Brothers defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) in a No Disqualification match to win the vacant championship.[57]
29Unbreakable F'n Machines
(Brian Cage and Michael Elgin)
January 12, 2013DDT4Reseda, Los Angeles, CA1<10[23][58]
30The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
January 12, 2013DDT4Reseda, Los Angeles, CA35615[9][58]
31World's Cutest Tag Team
(Candice LeRae and Joey Ryan (4))
July 27, 2014ElevenReseda, Los Angeles, CA12993[59]This was a Guerrilla Warfare match.
32Monster Mafia
(Ethan Page and Josh Alexander)
May 22, 2015DDT4Reseda, Los Angeles, CA1<10[60]
33Beaver Boys
(Alex Reynolds and John Silver)
May 22, 2015DDT4Reseda, Los Angeles, CA1<10[60]
34Andrew Everett and Trevor LeeMay 22, 2015DDT4Reseda, Los Angeles, CA1350[60]
35The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
June 26, 2015Mystery Vortex III: Rock & Shock the NationReseda, Los Angeles, CA46316 [61]
36Lucha Brothers
(Penta el Zero M and Rey Fenix)
March 18, 2017Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock 'n Roll)Reseda, Los Angeles, CA12162This was a three-way match, also involving Matt Sydal and Ricochet.[62][63]
37The Chosen Bros
(Jeff Cobb and Matt Riddle)
October 20, 2017All Star Weekend 13 – Night OneReseda, Los Angeles, CA11821[64]
38The Rascalz
(Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz)
April 20, 2018All Star Weekend 14 – Night OneReseda, Los Angeles, CA11,2558This was a three-way match, also involving The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson).
VacatedSeptember 26, 2021Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz vacated the title due to signing with WWE.
39The Kings of the Black Throne
(Brody King and Malakai Black)
September 26, 2021Threemendous VILos Angeles, CA1947+1Defeated Black Taurus and Demonic Flamita to win the vacant titles.[65]

Combined reigns

As of April 30, 2024.

The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson (left) and Nick Jackson (right)), record four-time PWG World Tag Team Champions (in the picture, holding the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team and ROH World Tag Team titles)
Indicates the current champions

By team

Rank [1]TeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined days
1The Young Bucks
(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
4312,053
2The Rascalz
(Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz)
181,255
3The Kings of the Black Throne
(Brody King and Malakai Black)
11947+
4Arrogance
(Chris Bosh and Scott Lost)
211412
5¡Peligro Abejas!
(El Generico and Paul London)
15355
6Davey Richards and Super Dragon213323
7World's Cutest Tag Team
(Candice LeRae and Joey Ryan)
13299
8Super Smash Brothers
(Player Uno and Stupefied)
12232
9Lucha Brothers
(Penta el Zero M and Rey Fenix)
12216
10The Chosen Bros
(Jeff Cobb and Matt Riddle)
11182
11Appetite for Destruction
(Kevin Steen and Super Dragon)
10167
12The X–Foundation/The Dynasty
(Joey Ryan and Scott Lost)
33165
13Kevin Steen and El Generico24148
14Steel City Boyz
(Josh Hardy and Ryan Mitchell)
2599
15Cape Fear
(El Generico and Quicksilver)
1298
16 Pac and Roderick Strong1171
17SBS
(Excalibur and Super Dragon)
1163
18B-Boy and Super Dragon2156
2 Skinny Black Guys
(El Generico and Human Tornado)
1!56
The Age of the Fall
(Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black)
1056
21Jack Evans and Roderick Strong1049
22Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee1035
23B-Boy and Homicide1028
24Chris Bosh and Quicksilver1021
25The Aerial Xpress
(Quicksilver and Scorpio Sky)
101
Davey Richards and Roderick Strong101
27Beaver Boys
(Alex Reynolds and John Silver)
10<1
Monster Mafia
(Ethan Page and Josh Alexander)
10<1
Unbreakable F'n Machines
(Brian Cage and Michael Elgin)
10<1

By wrestler

Super Dragon, a record six-time PWG World Tag Team Champion
Rank [2]WrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined
days
1Matt Jackson4312,053
Nick Jackson4312,053
3Dezmond Xavier181,255
Zachary Wentz181,255
5Brody King11947+
Malakai Black11947+
7El Generico512637
8Super Dragon615609
9Scott Lost514578
10Joey Ryan46464
11Chris Bosh311433
12Paul London15335
13Davey Richards313324
14Kevin Steen34315
15Candice LeRae13299
16Player Uno12232
Stupefied12232
18Penta el Zero M12216
Rey Fenix12216
20Jeff Cobb11182
Matt Riddle11182
22Roderick Strong31121
23 Quicksilver32120
24B-Boy3184
25Mitchell Ryan2599
Josh Hardy2599
27 Pac1171
28 Excalibur1163
29Human Tornado1156
Jimmy Jacobs1056
Tyler Black1056
32Jack Evans1049
33Andrew Everett1035
Trevor Lee1035
35 Homicide1028
36Scorpio Sky101
37Alex Reynolds10<1
Brian Cage10<1
Ethan Page10<1
John Silver10<1
Josh Alexander10<1
Michael Elgin10<1

Notes

1.^ – Arrogance's reign as a tag team officially began on October 9, but Lost's third reign officially began on September 4.
2.^ – Though the event "Eleven" started on July 26, 2014, the title change took place after midnight on July 27.[66]
3.^ ^ – Each reign is ranked highest to lowest; reigns with the exact number mean that they are tied for that certain rank.

References

General
  • "PWG Tag Team Championship reign history". Solie.org. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
    • Written incorrectly on the site; states PWG Heavyweight Championship, but has the PWG Tag Team Championship history underneath the title.
  • "PWG World Tag Team Championship reign history". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
Specific

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