On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship ('86-'92), with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship ('86-'92) was contested in World Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on September 28, 1986, and the inaugural champion was Ivan Koloff & Krusher Kruschev.
The NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship ('86-'92) was retired on July 31, 1992, with the final champion being The Barbarian.
A similar championship, the NWA United States Tag Team Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship ('86-'92): Title History
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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WCW United States Tag Team Championship January 11, 1991 July 31, 1992 - NWA United States Tag Team Championship September 28, 1986 January 10, 1991
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For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the NWA United States Tag Team Championship.
NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship ('86-'92): Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance Deactivated
- July 31, 1992
- 11810+ days
On the July 4, 1992, VP Bill Watts announced that WCW would be looking to consolidate the WCW World, NWA World and US Tag Team Titles to focus on one championship team, and deemed that whoever held the US Tag Title at the end of July would be the final titleholders. The title was so deactivated on July 31, 1992.19 
The Barbarian 1 & Dick Slater 1
- July 12, 1992
- Kansas City, MI | Main Event
- 19 days
19- days
18 
The Fabulous Freebirds Jimmy Garvin 2 & Michael Hayes 2
- May 17, 1992
- Jacksonville, FL
- | WCW WrestleWar 1992
- 56 days
56- days
17 
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 1 & The Taylor Made Man 1
- February 29, 1992
- Rock Hill, SC | World Championship Wrestling
- 78 days
78- days
16 
Ron Simmons 1 & Big Josh 1
- February 16, 1992
- Columbus, GA | Main Event
- 13 days
13- days
15 
The Young Pistols Tracy Smothers 1 & Steve Armstrong 1
- December 15, 1991
- Gainesville, GA | Main Event
- 63 days
63- days
14 The Patriots Todd Champion 1 & Firebreaker Chip 1
- September 7, 1991
- Gainesville, GA | World Championship Wrestling
- 99 days
99- days
13 The Fabulous Freebirds Jimmy Garvin 1 & Michael Hayes 1
- May 19, 1991
- St. Petersburg, FL
- | WCW SuperBrawl I
- 111 days
Defeated The Young Pistols in a Top Contenders Match to win the vacant title.111- days
Vacant
- April 6, 1991
- 43 days
The title was vacated by WCW Board of Directors, as a result of The Steiner Brothers winning the WCW World Tag Team Championship.43- days
12 
The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner 2 & Scott Steiner 1
- August 24, 1990
- East Rutherford, NJ | House show
- 225 days
During his reign in 1991 WCW split from NWA and the titles were renamed as WCW United States Tag Team Championship.225- days
11 
The Midnight Express Stan Lane 3 & Bobby Eaton 3
- May 19, 1990
- Washington, D.C.
- | WCW Capital Combat 1990
- 97 days
97- days
10 
Flyin' Brian 1 & Tom Zenk 1
- February 24, 1990
- Rainsville, AL | World Wide Wrestling
- 84 days
Defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin) in a tournament final to win the revived titles.84- days
Deactivated
- May 1, 1989
- 299 days
NWA abandoned the titles after Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert split as a team so Rick could team with his brother Scott Steiner.9 
Rick Steiner 1 & Eddie Gilbert 1
- March 18, 1989
- Columbia, SC | World Wide Wrestling
- 44 days
44- days
8 
The Varsity Club Kevin Sullivan 1 & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams 1
- December 26, 1988
- Norfolk, VA
- | WCW Starrcade 1988: True Gritt
- 82 days
82- days
7 The Fantastics Bobby Fulton 2 & Tommy Rogers 2
- December 7, 1988
- Chattanooga, TN
- | WCW Clash of the Champions IV: Season's Beatings
- 19 days
Defeated Eddie Gilbert & Ron Simmons in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.19- days
Vacant
- September 10, 1988
- 88 days
NWA vacated the titles after Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane won the NWA World Tag Team Championship.88- days
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions 6 The Midnight Express Stan Lane 2 & Bobby Eaton 2
- July 10, 1988
- Baltimore, MD
- | NWA The Great American Bash 1988
- 62 days
62- days
5 The Fantastics Bobby Fulton 1 & Tommy Rogers 1
- May 14, 1988
- Chattanooga, TN | World Championship Wrestling
- 57 days
57- days
4 The Midnight Express Stan Lane 1 & Bobby Eaton 1
- May 16, 1987
- Atlanta, GA | World Championship Wrestling
- 364 days
Defeated Barry Windham & Ron Garvin in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.364- days
Vacant
- April 4, 1987
- 42 days
Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch were stripped of the titles because Murdoch was suspended by NWA after performing a brainbuster on Nikita Koloff on a concrete floor.42- days
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Ivan Koloff 2 & Dick Murdoch 1
- March 14, 1987
- Atlanta, GA | World Championship Wrestling
- 21 days
21- days
2 
Barry Windham 1 & Ronnie Garvin 1
- December 13, 1986
- Spartanburg, SC | NWA Pro Wrestling
- 91 days
91- days
1 
Ivan Koloff 1 & Krusher Kruschev 1
- September 28, 1986
- Atlanta, GA | House show
- 76 days
Defeated Kansas Jayhawks (Bobby Jaggers & Dutch Mantel) in a tournament final to become the inaugural champions.76- days
NWA/WCW United States Tag Team Championship ('86-'92): Statistics
- Promotion
World Championship Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance - Gender Male
- Title Type Tag Titles
- Date Established September 28, 1986
- Date Retired July 31, 1992
- Followed By
NWA United States Tag Team Championship
- First ChampionIvan KoloffKrusher Kruschev
- Final ChampionThe Barbarian
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane | 3 | |
| Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin | 2 | |
| Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers | 2 | |
| Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner | 1 | |
| Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane | 523 | |
| Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner | 225 | |
| Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin | 167 | |
| Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip | 99 | |
| Barry Windham & Ronnie Garvin | 91 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton | May 16, 1987 - May 14, 1988 | 364 | |
| Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner | August 24, 1990 - April 6, 1991 | 225 | |
| Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes | May 19, 1991 - September 7, 1991 | 111 | |
| Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip | September 7, 1991 - December 15, 1991 | 99 | |
| Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton | May 19, 1990 - August 24, 1990 | 97 |