# NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship (Alabama version)

The Alabama version of the NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship existed from 1971 until 1977. It was defended primarily in Alabama under the banner of NWA Tri-State Wrestling, and at times in Tennessee for NWA Mid-America. Because the championship was a professional wrestling championship, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship was awarded after the chosen team "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 | Jerry Lawler and Steve Lawler | October 8, 1971 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | | |
| 2 | The Scufflin' Hillbillies | January 13, 1972 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | Championship change took place at some point after November 19, 1971 | |
| 3 | Jerry Lawler and Steve Lawler | January 20, 1972¤ | Tri-State show | Anniston, Alabama¤ | 2 | 7 | | |
| 4 | The Scufflin' Hillbillies | January 27, 1972¤ | Tri-State show | Anniston, Alabama¤ | 2 | 42 | | |
| 5 | Steve Lawler (3) and Burrhead Jones | March 9, 1972¤ | Tri-State show | Anniston, Alabama¤ | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from March 9, 1972¤ to April 29, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 9, 1972¤ to April 29, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 9, 1972¤ to April 29, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 9, 1972¤ to April 29, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 9, 1972¤ to April 29, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 9, 1972¤ to April 29, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 9, 1972¤ to April 29, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 9, 1972¤ to April 29, 1972 (NLT). |
| 6 | Rip Tyler and Eddie Sullivan | April 29, 1972 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | Still billed as champions on May 3, 1972 | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from April 29, 1972 (NLT) to June 22, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from April 29, 1972 (NLT) to June 22, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from April 29, 1972 (NLT) to June 22, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from April 29, 1972 (NLT) to June 22, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from April 29, 1972 (NLT) to June 22, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from April 29, 1972 (NLT) to June 22, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from April 29, 1972 (NLT) to June 22, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from April 29, 1972 (NLT) to June 22, 1972 (NLT). |
| 7 | Jimmy Golden and Ramon Perez | June 22, 1972 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | | |
| 8 | Buddy Wayne and Golden Hawk | August 12, 1972¤ | Tri-State show | Anniston, Alabama¤ | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from August 12, 1972¤ to October 28, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from August 12, 1972¤ to October 28, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from August 12, 1972¤ to October 28, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from August 12, 1972¤ to October 28, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from August 12, 1972¤ to October 28, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from August 12, 1972¤ to October 28, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from August 12, 1972¤ to October 28, 1972 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from August 12, 1972¤ to October 28, 1972 (NLT). |
| 9 | The California Hippies | October 28, 1972 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from October 28, 1972 (NLT) to March 1973 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from October 28, 1972 (NLT) to March 1973 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from October 28, 1972 (NLT) to March 1973 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from October 28, 1972 (NLT) to March 1973 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from October 28, 1972 (NLT) to March 1973 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from October 28, 1972 (NLT) to March 1973 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from October 28, 1972 (NLT) to March 1973 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from October 28, 1972 (NLT) to March 1973 (NLT). |
| 10 | The Masked Blitzers (Masked Blitzer #1 and Masked Blitzer #2) | March 1973 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from March 1973 (NLT) to February 14, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 1973 (NLT) to February 14, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 1973 (NLT) to February 14, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 1973 (NLT) to February 14, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 1973 (NLT) to February 14, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 1973 (NLT) to February 14, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 1973 (NLT) to February 14, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 1973 (NLT) to February 14, 1974 (NLT). |
| 11 | Jack Donovan and Jim Williams | February 14, 1974 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from February 14, 1974 (NLT) to March 28, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from February 14, 1974 (NLT) to March 28, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from February 14, 1974 (NLT) to March 28, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from February 14, 1974 (NLT) to March 28, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from February 14, 1974 (NLT) to March 28, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from February 14, 1974 (NLT) to March 28, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from February 14, 1974 (NLT) to March 28, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from February 14, 1974 (NLT) to March 28, 1974 (NLT). |
| 12 | Woodrow Bass and Steve Lawler (4) | March 28, 1974 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | Still billed as champions on April 11, 1974 | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1974 (NLT) to May 9, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1974 (NLT) to May 9, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1974 (NLT) to May 9, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1974 (NLT) to May 9, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1974 (NLT) to May 9, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1974 (NLT) to May 9, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1974 (NLT) to May 9, 1974 (NLT). | Championship history is unrecorded from March 28, 1974 (NLT) to May 9, 1974 (NLT). |
| 13 | Jack Donovan (2) and Rick Renaldo | May 9, 1974 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | | |
| 13.1 | unrecorded | N/A | N/A | N/A | | | | |
| 14 | Joe Turner and Dennis Condrey | July 4, 1974 (NLT) | Tri-State show | | 1 | | Still billed as champions on August 5, 1974 | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 (NLT) to July 4, 1974. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 (NLT) to July 4, 1974. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 (NLT) to July 4, 1974. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 (NLT) to July 4, 1974. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 (NLT) to July 4, 1974. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 (NLT) to July 4, 1974. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 (NLT) to July 4, 1974. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 (NLT) to July 4, 1974. |
| 15 | Tojo Yamamoto and George Gulas | July 4, 1974 | Tri-State show | | 1 | | | |
| | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 to 1. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 to 1. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 to 1. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 to 1. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 to 1. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 to 1. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 to 1. | Championship history is unrecorded from July 4, 1974 to 1. |
| 16 | The Bounty Hunters (David Novak and Jerry Novak) | 1 | | | (David Novak and Jerry Novak) | April 1977 (NLT) | Tri-State show | |
| 17 | Tojo Yamamoto and George Gulas | April 20, 1977 | Tri-State show | Nashville, Tennessee | 2 | | The title change was May 2, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee; Team still billed as champions on August 5, 1977 | |
| — | Deactivated | 1977 | — | — | — | — | | |

## Footnotes

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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 377 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between −358 days and −262 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 51 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 54 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 51 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 77 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 154 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 350 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day 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 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 56 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 56 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 1,031 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 19 days.
* ↑ The date the championship was won and lost has not been documented which means the championship reign lasted anywhere between 1 day and 255 days.