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Georgia Championship Wrestling Georgia Championship Wrestling was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Atlanta, Georgia. The promotion was affiliated with what had been the world's top sanctioning body of championship titles for decades before, the National W ...
from 1968 to 1980, when it was replaced with the
NWA National Tag Team Championship The NWA National Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the NWA-affiliated Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1980 until 1986. The championship was introduced in November 1980 when Georgia Tag Team Champions The Fabulous Freebirds ...
. The title was revived in 1998 by Music City Wrestling as the MCW/NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship. In 1999, it became the top tag team title in NWA Georgia/Wildside as the NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship, until April 2005, when Wildside closed. After the close of NWA Wildside/Anarchy, the Georgia Tag Team Championships were revived by NWA Action. With the close of NWA Action in 2016, Georgia Championship Wrestling remerged in late 2020 and revived the titles in 2021.


Title history

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, 1 , July 5, 1968 ,
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, , - , The Vachon Family
, 1 , September 6, 1968 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Torres Brothers
, 2 , September 20, 1968 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Vachon Family
, 2 , October 29, 1968 ,
Savannah, Georgia Savannah ( ) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the Kingdom of Great Br ...
, , - , The Torres Brothers
, 3 , November 11, 1968 , , , - , The Assassins
, 1 , November 22, 1968 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Torres Brothers
, 4 , December 25, 1969 , , , - , Assassin #2 and The Professional , 1 , January 25, 1969 , , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacant on March 21, 1969, after the match against Buddy Fuller and
Ray Gunkel Raymond Fred "Ray" Gunkel (February 16, 1924 - August 1, 1972) was an American amateur and professional wrestler and promoter in the state of Georgia. Gunkel was a two-time AAU national champion and, as a professional, a three-time NWA Texas Hea ...
.'' , - , The Assassins
, 2 , April 4, 1969 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
El Mongol Raul Molina (April 7, 1930 – October 6, 2016) was a Mexican-born professional wrestler better known by his ring name of El Mongol. He was most famous in the Georgia territory during the late 1960s and early '70s. Professional wrestling career ...
and The Professional (2) , 1 , June 27, 1969 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , Mr. Ito and Chati Yokouchi , 1 , July 10, 1969 ,
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, , - , The Assassins
, 3 , August 8, 1969 , , , - , Buddy Fuller and
Ray Gunkel Raymond Fred "Ray" Gunkel (February 16, 1924 - August 1, 1972) was an American amateur and professional wrestler and promoter in the state of Georgia. Gunkel was a two-time AAU national champion and, as a professional, a three-time NWA Texas Hea ...
, 1 , October 10, 1969 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Assassins
, 4 , December 19, 1969 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , Buddy Fuller and
Ray Gunkel Raymond Fred "Ray" Gunkel (February 16, 1924 - August 1, 1972) was an American amateur and professional wrestler and promoter in the state of Georgia. Gunkel was a two-time AAU national champion and, as a professional, a three-time NWA Texas Hea ...
, 2 , March 20, 1970 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacated on June 1, 1970, when Gunkel decides Georgia singles title.'' , - , The Professional (3) and
Bobby Shane Robert Lee Schoenberger (August 25, 1945 – February 20, 1975), better known as Bobby Shane, who also wrestled as Bobby Schoen and as The Challenger, was an American professional wrestler known for his time in NWA Florida in the late 1960s and e ...
, 1 , July 3, 1970 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Assassins
, 5 , August 28, 1970 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacated on September 25, 1970, due to an illegal headgear worn.'' , - , The Assassins
, 6 , October 16, 1970 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Ray Gunkel Raymond Fred "Ray" Gunkel (February 16, 1924 - August 1, 1972) was an American amateur and professional wrestler and promoter in the state of Georgia. Gunkel was a two-time AAU national champion and, as a professional, a three-time NWA Texas Hea ...
(3) and
El Mongol Raul Molina (April 7, 1930 – October 6, 2016) was a Mexican-born professional wrestler better known by his ring name of El Mongol. He was most famous in the Georgia territory during the late 1960s and early '70s. Professional wrestling career ...
(2) , 1 , April 2, 1971 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Assassins
, 7 , June 11, 1971 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was held up on October 1, 1971, after the match against Dick Steinborn and George Scott.'' , - , The Assassins
, 8 , October 8, 1971 , , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was stripped on November 20, 1971, due to multiple infractions over recent months.'' , - , The Assassins
, 9 , November 26, 1971 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , Buddy Fuller and
Ray Gunkel Raymond Fred "Ray" Gunkel (February 16, 1924 - August 1, 1972) was an American amateur and professional wrestler and promoter in the state of Georgia. Gunkel was a two-time AAU national champion and, as a professional, a three-time NWA Texas Hea ...
(4) , 3 , December 17, 1971 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Assassins
, 10 , March 10, 1972 , , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was held up on August 25, 1972, after The Assassins intentionally got disqualified in a match against Bob Armstrong and Dick Steinborn.'' , - ,
Skandor Akbar Jimmy Saied Wehba (September 29, 1934 – August 19, 2010) was an American professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar, which translates as "Alexander the Great". Akbar led the villainous stable Devastation, Inc. ...
and
Ox Baker Douglas Albert Baker Sr. (April 19, 1934 – October 20, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and actor, better known professionally as Ox Baker. He was famous for his distinctive eyebrows and finishing move, the Heart Punch, sometimes c ...
, 1 , September 15, 1972 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Argentina Apollo Vincent Denigris (1938 – August 1984) was an Argentine professional wrestler better known by his ring name Vicente Denigris or Argentina Apollo (often Vittorio Argentina Apollo). He was part of the Chicago Comiskey Park shows in 1961, teaming with ...
and Dick Steinborn , 1 , October 20, 1972 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacated on November 1, 1972, when Apollo and Steinborn quit GCW to open All-South Championship Wrestling with Ann Gunkel.'' , - , The Graham Family
, 1 , December 29, 1972 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Super Infernos
, 1 , May 11, 1973 , , , - ,
Bob Orton, Jr. Robert Keith Orton Jr. (born November 10, 1950), better known by the ring name "Cowboy" Bob Orton, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is the son of professional wrestler Bob Orton Sr., the brother of professional wrestler Bar ...
and
Mr. Wrestling II John Francis Walker (September 10, 1934June 10, 2020), better known by the ring name Mr. Wrestling II, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship ...
, 1 , June 9, 1973 , , , - , The Super Infernos
, 2 , August 4, 1973 , , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was stripped on September 3, 1973, when The Super Infernos got themselves deliberately disqualified in Savannah, Georgia.'' , - , Bobby Duncum and Stan Vachon (3) , 1 , September 21, 1973 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Bob Armstrong Joseph Melton James (October 3, 1939 – August 27, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championship ...
and Robert Fuller , 1 , October 27, 1973 , , , - , Gorgeous George, Jr. and
Bobby Shane Robert Lee Schoenberger (August 25, 1945 – February 20, 1975), better known as Bobby Shane, who also wrestled as Bobby Schoen and as The Challenger, was an American professional wrestler known for his time in NWA Florida in the late 1960s and e ...
(2) , 1 , December 21, 1973 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was held up on January 4, 1974, after a match against Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller in Atlanta, Georgia.'' , - , The Garvin's
, 1 , January 18, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Bob Armstrong Joseph Melton James (October 3, 1939 – August 27, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championship ...
and Robert Fuller , 2 , March 8, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Garvin's
, 2 , March 15, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Bob Armstrong Joseph Melton James (October 3, 1939 – August 27, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championship ...
and Robert Fuller , 3 , May 24, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe, featuring members John Catucci, Josh Glover, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang and Ron Sparks. They all met as members of The Vanier Improv Company. The group won two consecutive Canadian Comed ...

, 1 , May 31, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Mr. Wrestling I George Burrell Woodin (July 28, 1934 – November 30, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Mr. Wrestling and Tim Woods. Collegiate wrestling career Woodin received a degree in agricultural engineering fr ...
and
Mr. Wrestling II John Francis Walker (September 10, 1934June 10, 2020), better known by the ring name Mr. Wrestling II, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship ...
, 3 , August 2, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe, featuring members John Catucci, Josh Glover, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang and Ron Sparks. They all met as members of The Vanier Improv Company. The group won two consecutive Canadian Comed ...

, 2 , August 16, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Mr. Wrestling I George Burrell Woodin (July 28, 1934 – November 30, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Mr. Wrestling and Tim Woods. Collegiate wrestling career Woodin received a degree in agricultural engineering fr ...
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Mr. Wrestling II John Francis Walker (September 10, 1934June 10, 2020), better known by the ring name Mr. Wrestling II, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship ...
, 2 , September 6, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe, featuring members John Catucci, Josh Glover, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang and Ron Sparks. They all met as members of The Vanier Improv Company. The group won two consecutive Canadian Comed ...

, 3 , September 20, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was held up on October 25, 1974, after a match against Buddy Colt and Harley Race in Atlanta, Georgia.'' , - ,
Buddy Colt Ron Read (January 13, 1936 – March 5, 2021), known professionally as Buddy Colt, Ty Colt and "Cowboy" Ron Reed, was an American professional wrestler who worked in NWA promotions including the St. Louis Wrestling Club, Championship Wrestling f ...
and Roger Kirby , 1 , November 1, 1974 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Jerry Brisco Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco (born September 19, 1946) is an American retired professional wrestler. Brisco is best known for his time in the wrestling promotion WWE, where he was a backstage producer, and, during the 1990s, an on-screen character, ...
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Rocky Johnson Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; August 24, 1944 – January 15, 2020) was a Canadian professional wrestler. Among many National Wrestling Alliance titles, he was the first Black Georgia Heavyweight Champion as well as the NWA Televisio ...
, 1 , January 25, 1975 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , Assassin #2 (12) and
Toru Tanaka Charles J. Kalani Jr. (January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, o ...
, 1 , March 17, 1975 , , , - ,
Bob Armstrong Joseph Melton James (October 3, 1939 – August 27, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championship ...
and Robert Fuller , 4 , May 9, 1975 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Bob Orton, Jr. Robert Keith Orton Jr. (born November 10, 1950), better known by the ring name "Cowboy" Bob Orton, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is the son of professional wrestler Bob Orton Sr., the brother of professional wrestler Bar ...
(2) and
Dick Slater Richard Van Slater (May 19, 1951 – October 18, 2018) better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid-1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Champion ...
, 1 , June 27, 1975 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacated on July 29, 1975, when Orton and Slater wina Macon Tag Team Championship.'' , - ,
Mr. Fuji Harry Masayoshi Fujiwara (May 4, 1934 – August 28, 2016) was an American professional wrestler and manager, known professionally by his ring name Mr. Fuji (or Master Fuji to his protégés). He was famous for often throwing salt in the ey ...
and
Toru Tanaka Charles J. Kalani Jr. (January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, o ...
(2) , 1 , September 19, 1975 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Bob Backlund Robert Louis Backlund (born August 14, 1949) is an American retired amateur and professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation from 1976 to 1984 and in the 1990s, wher ...
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Jerry Brisco Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco (born September 19, 1946) is an American retired professional wrestler. Brisco is best known for his time in the wrestling promotion WWE, where he was a backstage producer, and, during the 1990s, an on-screen character, ...
, 1 , October 16, 1975 , , , - , Tony Charles and
Les Thornton Les Thornton (9 April 1934 – 1 February 2019) was a British professional wrestler who competed in Great Britain, Japan, European and North American regional promotions throughout the 1970s and 1980s including Joint Promotions, Stampede Wrestli ...
, 1 , December 3, 1975 , , , - , Jerry Oates and Ted Oates , 1 , March 19, 1976 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Red Devils
, 1 , June 7, 1976 , , , - , Dean Ho and Ken Mantell , 1 , July 2, 1976 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , Jimmy and
Johnny Valiant John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan; November 25, 1946 – April 4, 2018) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which be ...
, 1 , July 16, 1976 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Black Bombers
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Porkchop Cash Bobby Cash (born October 22, 1947) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He competed primarily in promotions operated by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), like the Continental Wrestling Association and Georgia Championship Wres ...
and Tom Jones) , 1 , September 3, 1976 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe, featuring members John Catucci, Josh Glover, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang and Ron Sparks. They all met as members of The Vanier Improv Company. The group won two consecutive Canadian Comed ...

, 4 , October 22, 1976 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Mr. Wrestling I George Burrell Woodin (July 28, 1934 – November 30, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Mr. Wrestling and Tim Woods. Collegiate wrestling career Woodin received a degree in agricultural engineering fr ...
and
Mr. Wrestling II John Francis Walker (September 10, 1934June 10, 2020), better known by the ring name Mr. Wrestling II, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship ...
, 3 , January 14, 1977 , , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was held up after match with The Minnesota Wrecking Crew on February 8, 1977.'' , - ,
Mr. Wrestling I George Burrell Woodin (July 28, 1934 – November 30, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Mr. Wrestling and Tim Woods. Collegiate wrestling career Woodin received a degree in agricultural engineering fr ...
and
Mr. Wrestling II John Francis Walker (September 10, 1934June 10, 2020), better known by the ring name Mr. Wrestling II, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship ...
, 4 , February 15, 1977 , , , - , The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
, 5 , February 25, 1977 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Thunderbolt Patterson Claude Patterson (born July 8, 1941) is an American retired professional wrestling, professional wrestler, ring name Thunderbolt Patterson. He began his career in 1964 and wrestled primarily in Florida, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and the Carolin ...
and
Mr. Wrestling I George Burrell Woodin (July 28, 1934 – November 30, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Mr. Wrestling and Tim Woods. Collegiate wrestling career Woodin received a degree in agricultural engineering fr ...
(5) , 1 , April 29, 1977 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe, featuring members John Catucci, Josh Glover, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang and Ron Sparks. They all met as members of The Vanier Improv Company. The group won two consecutive Canadian Comed ...

, 6 , June 10, 1977 , , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacant when The Minnesota Wrecking Crew leave the area on September 6, 1977.'' , - ,
Tony Atlas Anthony White (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding ti ...
and
Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling ...
, 1 , September 9, 1977 , , , - , The Executioner and
Pak Song Pak Song Nam (April 11, 1943 or 1945 – 1980 or April 1982It is uncertain when Song was born or died. He was born either in 1943 or 1945. It was claimed that he wrestled his last match around October 20, 1980. Some believed he died in 1980 or 19 ...
, 1 , September 16, 1977 , , , - ,
Tony Atlas Anthony White (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding ti ...
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Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling ...
, 2 , November 15, 1977 , , , - ,
Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...
(7) and
Jacques Goulet Jacques Goulet (baptised April 17, 1615 – November 26, 1688) was a pioneer settler to Canada who was part of the Percheron immigration movement recruited to colonize the shores of the Saint Laurence River at Québec in New France (now part of th ...
, 1 , December 13, 1977 ,
Macon, Georgia Macon ( ), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia. Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is located southeast of Atlanta and lies near the geographic center of the state of Geo ...
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Tony Atlas Anthony White (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding ti ...
(3) and Mr. Wrestling II (5) , 1 , February 7, 1978 ,
Columbus, Georgia Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee County, with which it ...
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The Minnesota Wrecking Crew The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe, featuring members John Catucci, Josh Glover, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang and Ron Sparks. They all met as members of The Vanier Improv Company. The group won two consecutive Canadian Comed ...

, 1 , February 27, 1978 , Macon, Georgia , , - ,
Thunderbolt Patterson Claude Patterson (born July 8, 1941) is an American retired professional wrestling, professional wrestler, ring name Thunderbolt Patterson. He began his career in 1964 and wrestled primarily in Florida, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and the Carolin ...
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Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling ...
(3) , 1 , March 21, 1978 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe, featuring members John Catucci, Josh Glover, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang and Ron Sparks. They all met as members of The Vanier Improv Company. The group won two consecutive Canadian Comed ...

, 2 , April 28, 1978 , , , - ,
Thunderbolt Patterson Claude Patterson (born July 8, 1941) is an American retired professional wrestling, professional wrestler, ring name Thunderbolt Patterson. He began his career in 1964 and wrestled primarily in Florida, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and the Carolin ...
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Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling ...
(4) , 2 , May 5, 1978 , , , - ,
Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...
(10) and
Ivan Koloff Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. He was the third wrestler to hold the WWWF Championship. Early life Perras was b ...
, 1 , June 7, 1978 , , , - ,
Rick Martel Richard Vigneault (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, trainer, and television presenter, better known by his ring name, Rick Martel. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association, the ...
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Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling ...
(5) , 1 , September 23, 1978 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...
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Stan Hansen John Stanley Hansen II (born August 29, 1949) is an American retired Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. Hansen is known for his Glossary of professional wrestling terms#S, stiff wrestling style, which he attributes to his poor eyesigh ...
, 1 , October 20, 1978 , , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacant on November 11, 1978, due to too many DQ's.'' , - , The Funks
, 1 , November 23, 1978 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Brisco Brothers
, 1 , January 1, 1979 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...
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Ivan Koloff Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. He was the third wrestler to hold the WWWF Championship. Early life Perras was b ...
, 2 , January 19, 1979 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Norvell Austin Norvell Austin (born March 9, 1951) is a retired American professional wrestler. Austin worked for most of his career in the Southern United States, most often in tag team competition. Norvell Austin is most famous for teaming with Sputnik Monro ...
and Rufus R. Jones , 1 , April 25, 1979 ,
Augusta, Georgia Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navig ...
, , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacant on May 1, 1979, when Norvell Austin and Rufus R. Jones leaves the area.'' , - ,
Wahoo McDaniel Edward Hugh McDaniel (June 19, 1938 – April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. He is notable for having held the NWA United S ...
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Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling ...
(6) , 1 , May 18, 1979 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...
(13) and
Ivan Koloff Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. He was the third wrestler to hold the WWWF Championship. Early life Perras was b ...
, 3 , June 8, 1979 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , Stan Hansen (2) and Tommy Rich (7) , 1 , July 2, 1979 , Augusta, Georgia , , - ,
Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...
(14) and
Ivan Koloff Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. He was the third wrestler to hold the WWWF Championship. Early life Perras was b ...
, 4 , August 31, 1979 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Crusher Lisowski Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Jerry Bla ...
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Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson (born July 26, 1956) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. He is a one time former National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion and Smoky Mountain Wrestling ...
(8) , 1 , September 21, 1979 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...
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Ernie Ladd Ernest Ladd (November 28, 1938 – March 10, 2007), nicknamed "The Big Cat", was an American professional football player and professional wrestler. A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State University on a basketball sch ...
, 1 , October 5, 1979 , , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was vacant on October 15, 1979, after Ole Anderson turns face and the team splits up.'' , - , Austin Idol and
The Masked Superstar William Reid "Bill" Eadie (born December 27, 1947) is an American retired professional wrestling, professional wrestler who has competed under the names of Ax as part of Demolition (professional wrestling), Demolition and The Masked Superstar. H ...
, 1 , November 22, 1979 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Brisco Brothers
, 2 , November 30, 1979 , , , - ,
Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...
(16) and
Jerry Brisco Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco (born September 19, 1946) is an American retired professional wrestler. Brisco is best known for his time in the wrestling promotion WWE, where he was a backstage producer, and, during the 1990s, an on-screen character, ...
(6) , 1 , December 5, 1979 , , , - ,
Ivan Koloff Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. He was the third wrestler to hold the WWWF Championship. Early life Perras was b ...
(5) and
Alexis Smirnoff Michel Lamarche (February 9, 1947 – January 5, 2019) was a Canadian professional wrestler, known by his ringnames Alexis Smirnoff and Michel "Justice" Dubois (''Mike "The Judge" Dubois''), who competed in North American regional promotions incl ...
, 1 , December 7, 1979 , , , - ,
Tony Atlas Anthony White (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding ti ...
(4) and Kevin Sullivan , 1 , April 21, 1980 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
Ivan Koloff Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. He was the third wrestler to hold the WWWF Championship. Early life Perras was b ...
(6) and
Alexis Smirnoff Michel Lamarche (February 9, 1947 – January 5, 2019) was a Canadian professional wrestler, known by his ringnames Alexis Smirnoff and Michel "Justice" Dubois (''Mike "The Judge" Dubois''), who competed in North American regional promotions incl ...
, 2 , April 24, 1980 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew The Minnesota Wrecking Crew is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe, featuring members John Catucci, Josh Glover, Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang and Ron Sparks. They all met as members of The Vanier Improv Company. The group won two consecutive Canadian Comed ...

, 3 , June 8, 1980 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , The Assassins
, 1 , June 16, 1980 , Augusta, Georgia , , - ,
Steve Keirn Stephen Paul Keirn (born September 10, 1951) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in multiple National Wrestling Alliance territories as Steve Keirn as one-half of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, as we ...
and
Mr. Wrestling I George Burrell Woodin (July 28, 1934 – November 30, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Mr. Wrestling and Tim Woods. Collegiate wrestling career Woodin received a degree in agricultural engineering fr ...
(6) , 1 , July 30, 1980 ,
Columbus, Ohio Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
, , - , The Assassins
, 2 , August 6, 1980 , Columbus, Ohio , , - ,
Mr. Wrestling I George Burrell Woodin (July 28, 1934 – November 30, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Mr. Wrestling and Tim Woods. Collegiate wrestling career Woodin received a degree in agricultural engineering fr ...
(7) and
Mr. Wrestling II John Francis Walker (September 10, 1934June 10, 2020), better known by the ring name Mr. Wrestling II, was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship ...
(6) , 5 , September 19, 1980 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - ,
The Fabulous Freebirds The Fabulous Freebirds were a professional wrestling tag team who attained fame in the 1980s, performing into the 1990s. The team usually consisted of three wrestlers, although in different situations and points in its history, just two performed ...

, 1 , October 10, 1980 , Atlanta, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was held up on November 14, 1980, after a match against Austin Idol and Kevin Sullivan. Later The Fabulous Freebirds defeated Robert Fuller and Stan Frazier in a tournament final to become the first
NWA National Tag Team Champions NWA or Nwa most commonly refers to: * N.W.A ("Niggaz Wit Attitudes"), a hip hop group from Compton, California, US * National Wrestling Alliance, a professional wrestling organization NWA or Nwa may refer to: Music * New Weird America, a subgenr ...
on November 27, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia. The National title replaced the Georgia title, ending its lineage here.'' , - , align=center colspan=5 style="background: #ccffcc;", MCW/NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship , - , Hot and Heavy
, 1 , October 17, 1998 ,
Eatonton, Georgia Eatonton is a city in and county seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 6,307. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War. The name con ...
, , - , The Samoan Death Squad
, 1 , March 11, 1999 ,
Loganville, Georgia Loganville is a city in Walton and Gwinnett counties, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,458 at the 2010 census. Loganville is located about east of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. History An early variant name ...
, , - , Billy Black and Joel Deaton , 1 , April 1, 1999 , Loganville, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was stripped on June 10, 1999, in Loganville, Georgia when Black attacked promoter Bill Behrens.'' , - , Rukkus and Vic Violent , 1 , June 10, 1999 , Loganville, Georgia , , - , style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5, ''The title was stripped on August 19, 1999, when Rukkus and Violent no-showed a title defense.'' , - , The Sex Pistols
, 1 , August 19, 1999 , Loganville, Georgia , , - , The Road Hoggs
, 1 , November 20, 1999 ,
Cornelia, Georgia Cornelia is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,160 at the 2010 census, up from 3,674 at the 2000 census. It is home to one of the world's largest apple sculptures, which is displayed on top of an obelisk-shap ...
, , - , colspan=5 style="background: #dddddd;", ''The title becomes a part of NWA Wildside, formed from the merger of National Championship Wrestling and NWA Georgia.'' , - , align=center colspan=5 style="background: #ccffcc;", NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship , - , The Underdogs
, 1 , December 4, 1999 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Bad Attitude
, 1 , January 8, 2000 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - ,
The Rock 'n' Roll Express The Rock 'n' Roll Express is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of professional wrestlers Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton. The duo began teaming together in Memphis in the early 1980s, followed by Mid-South Wrestling (later to be known ...

, 1 , February 19, 2000 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Bad Attitude
, 2 , June 17, 2000 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , colspan=5 style="background: #dddddd;", ''The title was vacated when Bad Attitude won the
NWA World Tag Team Championship The NWA World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship created by the National Wrestling Alliance. From 1948 to 1982, the NWA allowed member promotions to create their own territorial version of the "NWA World ...
, defeating Triple X on August 15, 2000, in
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.'' , - , The Boogaloo Crew
, 1 , August 19, 2000 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Suicidal Tendencies
, 1 , January 6, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , 3 Count
, 1 , January 19, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , The Boogaloo Crew
, 2 , January 20, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , The Kohl Brothers
, 1 , February 3, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Romeo Bliss and
David Flair David Richard Fliehr (born March 6, 1979), better known by the ring name David Flair, is an American retired rofessional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he held the WCW United States ...
, 1 , March 24, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , The Boogaloo Crew
, 2 , April 21, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , TNT
, 1 , August 4, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Blackout
, 1 , August 10, 2001 ,
Kingsport, Tennessee Kingsport is a city in Sullivan and Hawkins counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 55,442. Lying along the Holston River, Kingsport is commonly included in what is known as the Mountain Empire, w ...
, , - , Project Mayhem
, 1 , October 19, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Blackout
, 2 , November 17, 2001 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , The Lost Boyz
, 1 , March 22, 2002 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - ,
The Briscoe Brothers The Briscoe Brothers are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of brothers Jay Briscoe (Jamin "Jay" Pugh) and Mark Briscoe (Mark Pugh). They are known for their 19-year tenure with the American promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). an ...

, 1 , August 3, 2002 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , TNT
, 2 , August 17, 2002 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Tank (2) and Scottie Wrenn (3) , 1 , November 2, 2002 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Future Shock
, 1 , March 28, 2003 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , The Impact
, 1 , June 20, 2003 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Bulldog Raines and Tank (3) , 1 , July 19, 2003 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Brandon P. (2) and Jeremy Vain , 1 , October 18, 2003 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , The Texas Death Club
, 1 , December 27, 2003 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Murder One and Slim J. , 1 , July 3, 2004 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Mikael Adryan and Azrael (3) , 1 , September 18, 2004 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Devils Reject
, 1 , January 1, 2005 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Pomp and Circumstance
, 1 , March 5, 2005 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , Devils Reject
, 2 , March 26, 2005 , Cornelia, Georgia , , - , colspan=5 style="background: #dddddd;", ''The title reverted to its original name when NWA Wildside closed on April 30, 2005.'' , - , align=center colspan=5 style="background: #ccffcc;", NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship , - , Pomp and Circumstance
, 2 , November 22, 2005 ,
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee Soddy-Daisy is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 13,070 at the 2020 census and estimated to be 13,619 in 2022. The city was formed in 1969 when the communities of Soddy (to the north) and Daisy (to the sout ...
, , - , colspan=5 style="background: #dddddd;", ''The title become inactive on December 30, 2005'' , - , Bald Beautiful Besties
, 1 , June 2014 , , , - , Blunt Force Trauma
, 1 , October 25, 2014 ,
Griffin, Georgia Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 23,478. Griffin was founded in 1840 and named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawr ...
, , - , Young Lions
, 1 , February 28, 2015 ,
Stockbridge, Georgia Stockbridge is a city in Henry County, Georgia, Henry County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census the population was 25,637, up from 9,853 in 2000. Stockbridge is part of the Atlanta metr ...
, , - , Drew Adler and Fry Daddy , 1 , June 13, 2015 ,
Locust Grove, Georgia Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,402 at the 2010 census, up from 2,322 in 2000. Some unincorporated communities such as Luella and many rural areas surround Locust Grove, and those communities ha ...
, , - , colspan=5 style="background: #dddddd;", ''The title vacant on January 23, 2016, after the team splits'' , - ,
Cryme Tyme Cryme Tyme was an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of JTG and Shad Gaspard, best known for their tenure in WWE. The team was an over-the-top parody of stereotypical street thugs. The tag team first disbanded in 2010, though ...

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JTG Jayson Anthony Paul (born December 10, 1984) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to the National Wrestling Alliance. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name JTG. Paul began his professional wrestling career ...
and
Shad Gaspard Shad Javier Gaspard (January 13, 1981 – May 17, 2020) was an American professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for his time with WWE, where he performed under his real name, or mononymously as Shad. Gaspard signed with World Wrestli ...
, 1 , February 13, 2016 ,
Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, , - , The Face of Pain
{{small, (Andy Anderson and Pain (2)) , 1 , February 27, 2016 , Locust Grove, Georgia , , - , align=center colspan=5 style="background: #ccffcc;", GCW Georgia Tag Team Championship , - , 100 Proof
{{small, (Chris and Jerry Nelms) , 1 , May 22, 2021 , Buckhead, Georgia , colspan=5 style="background: #dddddd;", ''The title vacated on February 28, 2016, after close of NWA Atlanta is revived as part of the revival of GCW'' , - , 6:05 Wrecking Crew
{{small, , (Big Andy and Swole) , 1 , April 30, 2022 , Buckhead, Georgia , , - , The Grapplers , 1 , October 22, 2022 , Buckhead, Georgia ,


See also

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Georgia Championship Wrestling Georgia Championship Wrestling was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Atlanta, Georgia. The promotion was affiliated with what had been the world's top sanctioning body of championship titles for decades before, the National W ...
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National Wrestling Alliance The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling professional wrestling promotion, promotion and former professional wrestling governing body operated by its parent company Lightning One, Inc. Founded in 1948, the NWA ...
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NWA National Tag Team Championship The NWA National Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in the NWA-affiliated Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1980 until 1986. The championship was introduced in November 1980 when Georgia Tag Team Champions The Fabulous Freebirds ...
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NWA Wildside NWA Wildside was an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Cornelia, Georgia, with an office in Atlanta, Georgia, operating between September 1999 and April 2005. It was originally formed when National Championship Wrestlin ...


References

{{reflist {{Georgia Championship Wrestling {{DEFAULTSORT:Nwa Georgia Tag Team Championship Georgia Championship Wrestling championships National Wrestling Alliance championships Professional wrestling in Georgia (U.S. state) Tag team wrestling championships National Wrestling Alliance state wrestling championships