# NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version)

The Mid-America version of the NWA United States Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship and promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)'s NWA Mid-America territory from 1962 until 1976. The title was intended solely for tag teams in tag team matches, not individuals, and was the secondary tag team championship in NWA Mid-America, with the Mid-America version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship being the primary championship. The promotion also had a third tag team championship at its peak, a testament to the popularity of tag team wrestling in the territory, as they promoted the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship as well. The championship was established around March 6, 1962, when Yoshinosato and Taro Sakuro were named champions upon arrival by NWA Mid-America instead of holding a tournament to establish the championship. With a number of NWA territories active at the time this version of the United States Tag Team Championship was one of at least six championships that shared the same name under the NWA's supervision. The team of Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson, also known as "The Bicentennial Kings", held the championship the most times, five in total including the last reign when the titles were abandoned in 1976. Because the championship was a professional wrestling championship, it was not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship was awarded after the chosen wrestler "won" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

## Title history

Key :
| No. | Overall reign number |
| Reign | Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different |
| Days | Number of days held |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Championship change | Championship change | Reign statistics | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. |
| No. | Champion | Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | Notes | Ref. |
| 1 | Yoshinosato and Taro Sakuro | March 6, 1962 | | N/A | 1 | 84 | Billed as champions upon arrival. | |
| 2 | Lester Welch and Danny Hodge | May 29, 1962 | Live event | Nashville, Tennessee | 1 | 32 | | |
| 3 | Bad Boy Hines and Billy Boy Hines | June 30, 1962 | Live event | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1 | | Still champions on July 12, 1962. | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1962 to 1967. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1962 to 1967. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1962 to 1967. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1962 to 1967. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1962 to 1967. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1962 to 1967. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1962 to 1967. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 12, 1962 to 1967. |
| 4 | Les Thatcher and Roger Kirby | 1967 | Live event | | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from 1967 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1967 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1967 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1967 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1967 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1967 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1967 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1967 to 1969. |
| 5 | Les Thatcher and Bearcat Brown | 1969 | Live event | Nashville, Tennessee | 1 | | Won a tournament to become champions | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to 1969. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to 1969. |
| 6 | The Mighty Yankees (Mighty Yankee 1 and Mighty Yankee 2) | 1969 | Live event | | 1 | | | |
| 7 | Les Thatcher and Dennis Hall | 1969 | Live event | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1 | | | |
| 8 | The Mighty Yankees (Mighty Yankee 1 and Mighty Yankee 2) | 1969 | Live event | | 2 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to April 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to April 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to April 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to April 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to April 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to April 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to April 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from 1969 to April 1970. |
| 9 | The Interns (Intern #1 and Intern #2) | April 1970 | Live event | | 1 | | | |
| 10 | The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente) | May 2, 1970 | Live event | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1 | 16 | | |
| | The Interns (Intern #1 and Intern #2) | May 18, 1970 | Live event | | 2 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from May 18, 1970 to August 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 18, 1970 to August 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 18, 1970 to August 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 18, 1970 to August 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 18, 1970 to August 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 18, 1970 to August 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 18, 1970 to August 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 18, 1970 to August 1970. |
| 12 | Ron Wright and Frank Morrell | August 1970 | Live event | | 1 | | | |
| 13 | Al Greene and Frank Martinez | August 26, 1970 | Live event | Nashville, Tennessee | 1 | 14 | Greene defeated Morrell on behalf of the team | |
| 14 | Johnny Walker and Oni Maiva | September 9, 1970 | Live event | Nashville, Tennessee | 1 | 14 | | |
| 15 | The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente) | September 23, 1970 | Live event | Nashville, Tennessee | 2 | | Still champions on October 2, 1970 | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from September 23, 1970 to November 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from September 23, 1970 to November 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from September 23, 1970 to November 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from September 23, 1970 to November 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from September 23, 1970 to November 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from September 23, 1970 to November 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from September 23, 1970 to November 1970. | Championship history is unrecorded from September 23, 1970 to November 1970. |
| 16 | Dennis Hall and Mighty Atlas | November 1970 | Live event | | 1 | | | |
| 17 | Big Bad John and Pepe Lopez | November 17, 1970 | Live event | | 1 | 71 | | |
| 18 | Len Rossi and Bearcat Brown | January 27, 1971 | Live event | Nashville, Tennessee | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from January 27, 1971 to February 28, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from January 27, 1971 to February 28, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from January 27, 1971 to February 28, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from January 27, 1971 to February 28, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from January 27, 1971 to February 28, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from January 27, 1971 to February 28, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from January 27, 1971 to February 28, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from January 27, 1971 to February 28, 1975. |
| 19 | Dutch Mantell and John Foley | February 28, 1975 | Live event | | 1 | | Still Champions on March 14, 1975 | |
| 20 | Les Thatcher and Nelson Royal | March 28, 1975 (NLT) | Live event | | 1 | | Still champions on April 4, 1975 | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1975 to May 5, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1975 to May 5, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1975 to May 5, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1975 to May 5, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1975 to May 5, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1975 to May 5, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1975 to May 5, 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1975 to May 5, 1975. |
| 21 | Ron Bass and Don Bass | May 5, 1975 | Live event | | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from May 5, 1975 to May 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 5, 1975 to May 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 5, 1975 to May 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 5, 1975 to May 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 5, 1975 to May 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 5, 1975 to May 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 5, 1975 to May 1975. | Championship history is unrecorded from May 5, 1975 to May 1975. |
| 22 | Rocket Monroe and Randy Tyler | May 1975 | Live event | | 1 | | | |
| 23 | Jackie Fargo and George Gulas | May 17, 1975 | Live event | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1 | 9 | | |
| 24 | Karl Von Steiger and Otto Von Heller | May 26, 1975 | Live event | Nashville, Tennessee | 1 | 82 | | |
| 25 | Tojo Yamamoto and Tommy Rich | August 16, 1975 | Live event | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1 | | | |
| 26 | The Bicentennial Kings (Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey) | September 1975 | Live event | | 1 | | | |
| 27 | Robert Fuller and Ron Fuller | September 9, 1975 | Live event | Memphis, Tennessee | 1 | 27 | | |
| 28 | The Bicentennial Kings (Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey) | October 6, 1975 | Live event | | 2 | 21 | | |
| 29 | Jackie Fargo and Don Carson | October 27, 1975 | Live event | Birmingham, Alabama | 1 | 18 | | |
| 30 | The Bicentennial Kings (Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey) | November 14, 1975 | Live event | | 3 | 5 | | |
| 31 | Jackie Fargo and Jerry Lawler | November 19, 1975 | Live event | Nashville, Tennessee | 1 | | | |
| 32 | The Bicentennial Kings (Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey) | December 1975 | Live event | | 4 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from December 1975 to January 10, 1976. | Championship history is unrecorded from December 1975 to January 10, 1976. | Championship history is unrecorded from December 1975 to January 10, 1976. | Championship history is unrecorded from December 1975 to January 10, 1976. | Championship history is unrecorded from December 1975 to January 10, 1976. | Championship history is unrecorded from December 1975 to January 10, 1976. | Championship history is unrecorded from December 1975 to January 10, 1976. | Championship history is unrecorded from December 1975 to January 10, 1976. |
| 33 | The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) | January 10, 1976 | Live event | | 1 | 98 | Still Champions on February 5, 1976 | |
| 34 | The Bicentennial Kings (Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey) | April 17, 1976 | Live event | | 5 | | Still Champions on April 29, 1976 | |
| — | Deactivated | 1976 | — | — | — | — | | |

## Footnotes

* ↑ The date the championship was lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 2,010 days.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 The location of the match was not captured as part of the championship documentation.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 1,095 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 364 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 364 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 364 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 484 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 2 days and 31 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 75 days and 105 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 25 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 68 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 16 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 1,492 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 15 days and 28 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 7 days and 65 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 26 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 16 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 23 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 8 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 12 days and 42 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 40 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was abandoned has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 12 days and 258 days.