wXw World Tag Team Championship

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The wXw World Tag Team Championship[1] is a professional wrestling world tag team championship contested for in the German professional wrestling promotion, Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw). The inaugural champions was Swi$$ Money Holding (Claudio Castagnoli and Ares). They claim to have bought the titles on June 1, 2001.[2] The titles have been defended internationally in Japan, the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and on cards promoted by Combat Zone Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah, British Championship Wrestling, Big Japan Wrestling and others.[3][4][5]

wXw World Tag Team Championship
Official design of the titles
Details
PromotionWestside Xtreme Wrestling
Date establishedJune 1, 2001
Current champion(s)Dennis Dullnig and Hektor Invictus
Date wonDecember 23, 2023
Other name(s)
  • wXw Tag Team Championship
    (2001–2009)
  • wXw World Tag Team Championship
    (2009–present)
Statistics
First champion(s)Swi$$ Money Holding
(Claudio Castagnoli and Ares)
Most reignsAs tag team (3 reigns):

As individual (5 reigns):

Longest reignDoug Williams and Martin Stone
(371 days)
Shortest reignLess than one day:

There have been a total of 67 reigns shared between 54 different teams consisting of 82 distinctive champions. The current holders are Dennis Dullnig and Hektor Invictus who are in their first reign as a team as well as individually.[6]

Title history

As of May 30, 2024.

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
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Swi$$ Money Holding
(Claudio Castagnoli and Ares)
June 1, 2001House showN/A130The Swiss Money Holding claimed to have bought the wXw Tag Team Championship, therefore were billed as the inaugural champions.[1][2]
2Euro Threat
(Thomas Blade and SigMasta Rappo)
July 1, 2001Dead EndEssen, Germany156[7]
3Long and Thick
(Bas and Mot van Kunder)
August 26, 2001Broken RulzEssen, Germany1161[8]
4Swi$$ Money Holding
(Claudio Castagnoli and Ares)
February 3, 2002PaybackNürnberg, Germany2104[9]
5Euro Threat
(Crazy Johnny Tiger and SigMasta Rappo (2))
May 18, 2002Dead End 2Essen, Germany142This was a Three Way Elimination match which also involves Crash Kid and U-Gin.[10]
6Legendary Thomas Blade (2) and ScorpionJune 29, 2002Broken Rulz 2Essen, Germany1<1[11]
7Swi$$ Money Holding
(Claudio Castagnoli and Ares)
June 29, 2002Broken Rulz 2Essen, Germany3294[11]
8Wrecking Crew
(Legendary Thomas Blade (3) and Chris Combat)
April 19, 2003Got Eggs? - Day 2Essen, Germany163[12]
9The 69ers
(Hate and Martin Nolte)
June 21, 2003Dead End 3Essen, Germany1189This was a Four Way Elimination match which also involves (Darksoul and Mot van Kunder) and The New Beef Company (Steve Taurus and The Bull).[13]
10The New 69ers
(Hate (2) and Tyrant)
December 27, 20033rd Anniversary HUSS-MasEssen, Germany1266Tyrant replaced Martin Nolte as Hate's tag team partner[14]
11Next Generation Superstars
(Steve Douglas and Alex Pain)
September 18, 2004Full Force II - Good Times, Great MemoriesEssen, Germany184[15]
12Dark Dream
(X-dream and Darksoul)
December 11, 20044th Anniversary ShowEssen, Germany1147[16]
13High Class Catch Club
(Baron von Hagen and Adam Polak)
May 7, 2005Full Force IIIEssen, Germany177[17]
14GTS and IcemanJuly 23, 2005Full Force IVEssen, Germany1273This was a Street Fight match.[18]
15High Class Catch Club
(Baron von Hagen and Adam Polak)
April 22, 2006Full Force V - The Final EncounterEssen, Germany2147This was a Two out of Three falls Losing Team Must Split Up match.[19]
16Murat Bosporus and Wesley CrotonSeptember 16, 2006World Lightweight TournamentEssen, Germany1133[20]
17Absolute Andy and Josh AbercrombieJanuary 27, 2007Back To The Roots VIOberhausen, Germany1<1[21]
18Murat Bosporus and Wesley CrotonJanuary 27, 2007Back To The Roots VIOberhausen, Germany298[21]
19AbLas
(Absolute Andy (2) and Steve Douglas)
May 5, 200716 Carat Gold Tournament 2007 - Offer ShowEssen, Germany1203[22]
20Chris Hero and Marc RoudinNovember 24, 20077th Anniversary Show - Strong Style TournamentOberhausen, Germany1211[23]
21AbLas
(Absolute Andy (3) and Steve Douglas (2))
June 22, 2008Dead End VIII - Day 2: European NavigationOberhausen, Germany234[24]
22Doug Williams and Martin StoneJuly 26, 2008Broken Rulz VIIIOberhausen, Germany1371[25]
23The Kartel
(Sha Samuels and Terry Frazier)
August 1, 2009Fans Appreciation Night 2009Oberhausen, Germany163This was a Street Fight match.[26]
24The Switchblade Conspiracy
(Jon Moxley and Sami Callihan)
October 3, 2009True Colors 2009 - World Tag Team Title TournamentOberhausen, Germany1310After winning the Tag Team Championship, The Switchblade Conspiracy made the titles to an World Tag Team Championship[27][28]
VacatedAugust 9, 2010Because The Switchblade Conspiracy were not able to be booked from wXw in Europe anymore, wXw have stripped The Switchblade Conspiracy of the World Tag Team Championship[1][2]
25Oberhausen Terror Corps
(Bad Bones and Carnage)
September 11, 2010True Colors 2010Oberhausen, Germany1183Defeated The Kartel (Sha Samuels and Terry Frazier) for the vacant Championship.[29]
26The Mind
(Adam Polak (3) and Karsten Beck)
March 13, 201116 Carat Gold 2011 - Day 3Oberhausen, Germany1189This was a Two On One Handicap match.[30]
27The Wanderers
(Jason Hendrix and Jay Skillet)
September 18, 2011Live In MannheimMannheim, Germany113[31]
28Sumerian Death Squad
(Michael Dante and Tommy End)
October 1, 2011CZW Back In GermanyOberhausen, Germany1316[32]
29RockSkillet
(Jay Skillet (2) and Jonathan Gresham)
August 12, 2012Fans Appreciation Weekend 2012 - Day 2Oberhausen, Germany1203This was a Two out of Three falls match.[33]
30The AUTsiders
(Big van Walter and Robert Dreissker)
March 3, 201316 Carat Gold 2013 - Day 3Oberhausen, Germany1258[34]
31HOT and SPICY
(Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack)
November 16, 201313th Anniversary Tour: HamburgHamburg, Germany1119[35]
32Matt Striker and Trent?March 15, 201416 Carat Gold 2014 - Day 2Oberhausen, Germany11[36]
33HOT and SPICY
(Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack)
March 16, 201416 Carat Gold 2014 - Day 3Oberhausen, Germany2216[37]
34French Flavour
(Lucas Di Leo and Peter Fischer)
October 18, 201414th Anniversary Tour: SlamMania IIMannheim, Germany1245[38]
35Team Prost
(Toby Blunt and Mike Schwarz)
June 20, 2015More Than Wrestling Tour: Finale - Shortcut To The TopOberhausen, Germany1103This was a No Disqualification match.[39]
VacatedOctober 1, 2015Westside Xtreme Wrestling Headquarter and wXw-HomepageEssen, GermanyTeam Prost had give up the wXw World Tag Team Championship voluntary before the wXw World Tag Team Championship[1][2]
36ZackDaddy
(Big Daddy Walter (2) and Zack Sabre Jr.)
October 4, 2015World Tag Team Tournament 2015 - Day 3Oberhausen, Germany169Big Daddy Walter and Zack Sabre Jr. won the Tournament Final for the wXw World Tag Team Championship[40][41]
37Cerberus
(Ilja Dragunov and Robert Dreissker (2))
December 12, 201515th Anniversary ShowOberhausen, Germany1132[42]
38Sumerian Death Squad
(Michael Dante and Tommy End)
April 22, 2016Superstars Of Wrestling III - Day 1Hamburg, Germany243[43]
39Cerberus
(Dirty Dragan, Ilja Dragunov (2) and Julian Nero)
June 4, 2016More Than Wrestling Tour 2016: Tourfinal - The Shortcut To The TopOberhausen, Germany1118[44]
VacatedSeptember 30, 2016Vacated due to Cerberus failing to advance to the finals of the World Tag Team Tournament[1][2]
40JML
(David Starr and Shane Strickland)
October 2, 2016World Tag Team League 2016 - Day 3Oberhausen, Germany116Defeated The Leaders Of The New School (Marty Scurll and Zack Sabre Jr.) in a World Tag Team League 2016 Final Match.[45][46]
VacatedOctober 18, 2016Vacated due to Shane Strickland making no further appearances in wXw[1][2]
41A4
(Absolute Andy (4) and Marius Al-Ani)
October 22, 2016Broken Rules XVIFrankfurt, Germany1203Defeated David Starr and Lio Rush for the vacant Championship in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.[47]
42The Young Lions
(Lucky Kid and Tarkan Aslan)
May 13, 2017Superstars Of Wrestling 2017Oberhausen, Germany1148[48]
VacatedOctober 8, 2017Vacated due to The Young Lions failing to advance to the finals of the World Tag Team League[1][2]
43Ringkampf
(Timothy Thatcher and Walter (3))
October 8, 2017World Tag Team League 2017 Night 3Oberhausen, Germany1154Defeated Massive Product (David Starr and Jurn Simmons) in the finals of the 2017 World Tag Team League for the vacant Championship.[49][50]
44RISE
(Da Mack (3) and John Klinger (2))
March 11, 201816 Carat Gold 2018 - Night 3Oberhausen, Germany118[51]
VacatedMarch 29, 2018The titles were vacated due to John Klinger being indefinitely suspended from future wXw events[1][2]
45Monster Consulting
(Avalanche (3) and Julian Nero (2))
April 14, 2018True Colors 2018Dresden, Germany1176This was a triple threat tag match also involving Jay FK (Francis Kaspin and Jay Skillet) and The Latin American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). Avalanche formerly known as Robert Dreissker[52]
VacatedOctober 7, 2018Vacated due to Monster Consulting failing to advance to the finals of the World Tag Team League.[1][2]
46Jay FK
(Francis Kaspin and Jay Skillet (3))
October 7, 2018World Tag Team League 2018 - Day 3Oberhausen, Germany176Defeated Calamari Catch Kings (Chris Brookes and Jonathan Gresham) in the finals of the 2018 World Tag Team League.[53]
47RISE
(Da Mack (4) and Tarkan Aslan (2))
December 22, 201818th AnniversaryOberhausen, Germany128This was a gauntlet match also involving Avalanche and Emil Sitoci, RISE (Ivan Kiev and Pete Bouncer) and The Crown (Alexander James and Jurn Simmons)[54]
48RISE
(Ivan Kiev and Pete Bouncer)
January 19, 2019Back To The Roots XVIIIOberhausen, Germany149This was a six-man tag team cage match also for the wXw Shotgun Championship. RISE (Ivan Kiev and Pete Bouncer) teamed with Lucky Kid against RISE (Da Mack, Marius Al-Ani and Tarkan Aslan).[55]
49Aussie Open
(Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)
March 9, 201916 Carat Gold 2019 - Day 2Oberhausen, Germany1147This was a tornado triple threat tag match also including Jay FK (Francis Kaspin and Jay Skillet).[56]
50Ilja Dragunov (3) and Walter (4)August 3, 2019Shortcut to the Top 2019Oberhausen, Germany141[57]
51Aussie Open
(Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)
September 13, 2019FAN 2019 - Du EntscheidestHamburg, Germany214[58]
VacatedSeptember 27, 2019Vacated due to Mark Davis suffering a leg injury[1][2]
52Pretty Bastards
(Maggot and Prince Ahura)
October 6, 2019World Tag Team Festival 2019 - Day 3Oberhausen, Germany1152Defeated Arrows Of Hungary (Dover and Icarus) and Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan for the vacant titles in a World Tag Team Festival 2019 Final No Disqualification Three Way Elimination match.[59][60]
53Jay-AA
(Absolute Andy (5) and Jay Skillet (4))
March 6, 202016 Carat Gold 2020 - Day 1Oberhausen, Germany1105[61]
54Pretty Bastards
(Maggot and Prince Ahura)
July 3, 2020ShotgunOberhausen, Germany298Skillet left the promotion, following allegations of harassment. The title match between Jay-AA and Pretty Bastards had already been filmed, and as a result, he was edited out. The title match only showed Absolute Andy being rolled up for the pin.[62]
55Fast Time Moodo and Stephanie MazeOctober 9, 2020ShotgunOberhausen, Germany1147[63]
VacatedMarch 5, 2021[1][2]
56Die Wrestling Academy
(Anil Marik and Robert Dreissker (4))
April 9, 2021Dead End 2021Oberhausen, Germany1112Defeated The Pretty Bastards (Maggot and Prince Ahura) in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.[64]
57Arrows Of Hungary
(Dover and Icarus)
July 30, 2021Shortcut To The Top 2021Oberhausen, Germany1218[65]
58Fast Time Moodo and Stephanie MazeMarch 5, 202216 Carat Gold 2022Oberhausen, Germany284[66]
59Rott Und Flott
(Michael Schenkenberg and Nikita Charisma)
May 28, 2022wXw True Colors 2022Dresden, Germany1128[67]
VacatedMarch 5, 2021Rott Und Flott
(Michael Schenkenberg and Nikita Charisma) did not make it to the final of the World Tag Team Festival Tournament which meant they could not defend the titles and needed to vacate them.
60Frenchadors
(Aigle Blanc and Senza Volto)
October 3, 2022wXw World Tag Team Festival 2022 - Night 3Oberhausen, Germany1159Defeated Amboss (Icarus and Robert Dreissker) in a No Disqualification No Count Out Tornado Tag Team Match as a final of a tournament to win the vacant titles.[68]
61Arrows Of Hungary
(Dover and Icarus)
March 11, 202316 Carat Gold 2023 - Night 2Oberhausen, Germany298[69]
63Only Friends
(Bobby Gunns and Michael Knight)
June 17, 2023wXw Drive Of Champions 2023Oberhausen, Germany198This was a best two-out-of-three falls match.[70]
64Amboss
(Laurance Roman and Robert Dreissker (5))
September 23, 2023N/AOberhausen, Germany11[71]
65Dennis Dullnig and Hektor InvictusSeptember 24, 2023wXw World Tag Team Festival 2023 - Day 3Oberhausen, Germany148This was the final match of the 2023 wXw World Tag Team Festival, a four-way tag team match also involving Renegades (Mizuki Watase and Shigehiro Irie).[72]
66Amboss
(Icarus (3) and Laurance Roman (2))
November 11, 2023wXw Broken Rules XXIFrankfurt, Germany142This was a ladder match.[73]
67Dennis Dullnig and Hektor InvictusDecember 23, 2023wXw 23rd AnniversaryOberhausen, Germany2159+[74]

Combined reigns

As of May 30, 2024.

By team

Inaugural and record three-time champions as a team, Swi$$ Money Holding: Double C (left) and Ares (right)
Former champions, Frenchadors (Aigle Blanc (left) and Senza Volto (right)).
Indicates the current champion
RankChampionNo. of
reigns
Combined days
1Swi$$ Money Holding
(Double C and Ares)
3428
2Doug Williams and Martin Stone1371
3Sumerian Death Squad
(Michael Dante and Tommy End)
2359
4HOT and SPICY
(Axel Dieter Jr. and Da Mack)
2335
5Arrows Of Hungary
(Dover and Icarus)
2316
6The Switchblade Conspiracy
(Jon Moxley and Sami Callihan)
1310
7GTS and Iceman1273
8The New 69ers
(Hate and Tyrant)
1266
9The AUTsiders
(Big van Walter and Robert Dreissker)
1258
10Pretty Bastards
(Maggot and Prince Ahura)
2250
11French Flavour
(Lucas Di Leo and Peter Fischer)
1245
12AbLas
(Absolute Andy and Steve Douglas)
2237
13Fast Time Moodo and Stephanie Maze2231
Murat Bosporus and Wesley Croton2231
15High Class Catch Club
(Baron von Hagen and Adam Polak)
2224
16Chris Hero and Marc Roudin1211
17A4
(Absolute Andy and Marius Al-Ani)
1203
RockSkillet
(Jay Skillet and Jonathan Gresham)
1203
19Dennis Dullnig and Hektor Invictus2207+
20The 69ers
(Hate and Martin Nolte)
1189
The Mind
(Adam Polak and Karsten Beck)
1189
22Oberhausen Terror Corps
(Bad Bones and Carnage)
1183
23Monster Consulting
(Avalanche and Julian Nero)
1176
24Aussie Open
(Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)
2161
Long and Thick
(Bas and Mot van Kunder)
1161
26Frenchadors
(Aigle Blanc and Senza Volto)
1159
27Ringkampf
(Timothy Thatcher and Walter)
1154
28The Young Lions
(Lucky Kid and Tarkan Aslan)
1148
29Dark Dream
(X-dream and Darksoul)
1147
30Cerberus
(Ilja Dragunov and Robert Dreissker)
1132
31Rott Und Flott
(Michael Schenkenberg and Nikita Charisma)
1128
32Cerberus
(Dirty Dragon, Ilja Dragunov and Julian Nero)
1118
33Die Wrestling Academy
(Anil Marik and Robert Dreissker)
1112
34Jay-AA
(Jay Skillet and Absolute Andy)
1105
35Team Prost
(Toby Blunt and Mike Schwarz)
1103
36Only Friends
(Bobby Gunns and Michael Knight)
198
37Next Generation Superstars
(Steve Douglas and Alex Pain)
184
38Jay FK
(Francis Kaspin and Jay Skillet)
176
39ZackDaddy
(Big Daddy Walter and Zack Sabre Jr.)
169
40The Kartel
(Sha Samuels and Terry Frazier)
163
Wrecking Crew
(Legendary Thomas Blade and Chris Combat)
163
42Euro Threat
(Thomas Blade and SigMasta Rappo)
156
43RISE
(Ivan Kiev and Pete Bouncer)
149
44Amboss
(Icarus and Laurance Roman)
142
Euro Threat
(Crazy Johnny Tiger and SigMasta Rappo)
142
46Ilja Dragunov and Walter141
47RISE
(Da Mack and Tarkan Aslan)
128
48RISE
(John Klinger and Da Mack)
118
49JML
(David Starr and Shane Strickland)
116
50The Wanderers
(Jason Hendrix and Jay Skillet)
113
51Amboss
(Laurance Roman and Robert Dreissker)
11
Matt Striker and Trent?11
53Absolute Andy and Josh Abercrombie1<1
Legendary Thomas Blade and Scorpion1<1

By wrestler

Record tying five-time champion Robert Dreissker, who held the title for a combined total of 678 days which is the longest.
RankChampionNo. of
reigns
Combined days
1Avalanche/Robert Dreissker5678
2Big van Walter/Big Daddy Walter/Walter4522
3Absolute Andy5510
4Hate2455
5Ares3428
Claudio Castagnoli3428
7Adam Polak3413
8Da Mack4381
9Doug Williams1371
Martin Stone1371
11Jay Skillet4362
12Michael Dante2359
Tommy End2359
14Icarus3358
15Axel Dieter Jr.2335
16Steve Douglas3321
17Dover2316
18Jon Moxley1310
Sami Callihan1310
20Julian Nero2294
21Ilja Dragunov3291
22GTS1273
Iceman1273
24Tyrant1266
25Maggot2250
Prince Ahura2250
27Lucas Di Leo1245
Peter Fischer1245
29Fast Time Moodo2231
Stephanie Maze2231
Murat Bosporus2231
Wesley Croton2231
33Baron von Hagen2224
34Chris Hero1211
Marc Roudin1211
36Jonathan Gresham1203
Marius Al-Ani1203
38Bad Bones/John Klinger2201
39Dennis Dullnig †2207+
Hektor Invictus2207+
41Karsten Beck1189
Martin Nolte1189
43Carnage1183
44Tarkan Aslan2176
45Kyle Fletcher2161
Mark Davis2161
Bas van Kunder1161
Mot van Kunder1161
49Aigle Blanc1159
Senza Volto1159
51Timothy Thatcher1154
52Lucky Kid1148
53Darksoul1147
X-dream1147
55Michael Schenkenberg1128
Nikita Charisma1128
57Legendary Thomas Blade3119
58Dirty Dragan1118
59Anil Marik1112
60Mike Schwarz1103
Toby Blunt1103
62SigMasta Rappo298
Bobby Gunns198
Michael Knight198
65Alex Pain184
66Francis Kaspin176
67Zack Sabre Jr.169
68Chris Combat163
Sha Samuels163
Terry Frazier163
71Ivan Kiev149
Pete Bouncer149
73Laurance Roman243
74Crazy Johnny Tiger142
75David Starr116
Shane Strickland116
77Jason Hendrix113
78Matt Striker11
Trent?11
80Josh Abercrombie1<1
Scorpion1<1

See also

References

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