Bob Orton, Jr.
The inaugural champions were "Wildfire" Tommy Rich and Ted Oates, who defeated Bob Orton, Jr. and "Dirty" Dick Slater in a tournament final in 1988 to become the first SCW Tag Team Champions. Thunder &amp; Lightning (Steve Lawler and Dino Minelli) holds the record for most reigns, with two. At 68 days, Thunder &amp; Lightning's first reign is the longest in the title's history. Overall, there have been 12 reigns shared between 11 wrestlers, with one vacancy, and 1 deactivation.