NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship

The NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship was the top tag team

Tag team

Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name...

professional wrestling

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

title

Championship (professional wrestling)

A Championship or "title" in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in scripted rivalries...

in the Australia

Professional wrestling in Australia

Professional wrestling in Australia makes up a small but growing part of Australian culture. Unlike the North American or Japanese products which have large, globally renowned organisations such as World Wrestling Entertainment, New Japan Pro Wrestling or Total Nonstop Action Wrestling with several...

n World Championship Wrestling promotion

Professional wrestling promotion

A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...

from 1972 through the promotion's 1978 closure.

WCW joined the National Wrestling Alliance

National Wrestling Alliance

The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...

in August 1969, but still recognized the IWA World Tag Team Championship

IWA World Tag Team Championship (WCW Australia)

The IWA World Tag Team Championship was the top tag team professional wrestling title in the Australian World Championship Wrestling promotion from 1966 through 1971....

as its world title. In 1971, that title was abandoned and this title was established as WCW's new top tag team title.

24 different teams held the championship, combining for 29 individual title reigns.

Title history

Wrestlers:	Times:	Date:	Location:
Jimmy Golden and Dennis McCord Austin Idol Mike McCord is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name the "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol.-Professional wrestling career:McCord graduated from Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida...	1	2 December 1972	Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
Don Carson and Dick Dunn	1	January 1973	?
The Medics	1	2 March 1973	Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... , New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
Don Carson and Dick Dunn	2	9 March 1973	Sydney, New South Wales
Ron Miller and Larry O'Dea Larry O'Dea Larry Davies was a professional wrestler best known as Larry O'Dea. He was one half of the tag team known as "The Australians"....	1	30 March 1973	Sydney, New South Wales
Hiro Tojo and Waldo Von Erich Waldo Von Erich Walter Paul Sieber was a Canadian professional wrestler under the ring name Waldo Von Erich. He was billed as the brother of Fritz Von Erich, but was not actually related to Fritz or the rest of the Von Erich family....	1	13 May 1973	Sydney, New South Wales
Spiros Arion Andres Labrakis Andres Labrakis is a Greek retired professional wrestler who had extensive and successful careers in both Australia and the United States. Known as Spiros Arion and The Golden Greek, he debuted in 1961 and retired in 1978.- Europe :... and Mark Lewin Mark Lewin -Career:Mark Lewin broke into wrestling in the early '50s and had great early success in a matinee-idol babyface tag team with Don Curtis, headlining in major territories like New York and Chicago. The team's brief heel turn was a shock to its many fans...	1	July 1973	?
Hiro Tojo and Hito Tojo	1	19 October 1973	Sydney, New South Wales
Ron Miller and Larry O'Dea	2	8 February 1974	Sydney, New South Wales
The title was vacated after Ron Miller was injured by Ciclón Negro and Waldo Von Erich.
Pat Barrett Pat Barrett Patrick "Pat" Barrett is a former Irish professional wrestler who is best known for his time with NWA and WWWF. He has wrestled in many areas which include Ireland, Pacific Islands, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and United States of America.-Career:The Irish wrestler Pat Barrett started wrestling... and Tony Kontellis	1	5 April 1974	Sydney, New South Wales
The Original Mr. Wrestling and Bobby Shane	1	19 April 1974	Sydney, New South Wales
Ron Miller and Larry O'Dea	3	5 July 1974	Sydney, New South Wales
The Missouri Mauler Larry Hamilton Larry "Rocky" Hamilton , known by his ringname The Missouri Mauler, was an American professional wrestler who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance as well as Florida Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions, becoming a mainstay of the latter promotion throughout the 1960s.One of... and Steve Rackman	1	9 May 1975	Sydney, New South Wales
Bobby Hart and Larry O'Dea	1	1 June 1975	Sydney, New South Wales
Skandor Akbar and George Gouliovas	1	1 August 1975	Sydney, New South Wales
The title was vacated after Skandor Akbar was injured by The Great Mephisto.
Johnny Gray and Ron Miller	1	December 1975	Melbourne, Victoria
Les Roberts and Hiro Tojo	1	March 1976	?
Johnny Gray and Kevin Martin	1	May 1976	Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... , Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
Larry O'Dea and Ed Wiskoski Edward Wiskoski Edward Wiskoski is a former American professional wrestler best known as Colonel DeBeers in the AWA . He also wrestled as Derek "The Mongoose" Draper and Mega Maharishi...	1	September 1976	?
Rick Martel Rick Martel Richard Vigneault is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation between 1980 and 1995 under the ring name Rick Martel... and Larry O'Dea	1	18 February 1977	Sydney, New South Wales
Butcher Brannigan and Bugsy McGraw Bugsy McGraw Bugsy McGraw is the ring name of former professional wrestler Michael Davis. He also wrestled under the name "The Skull." He is not to be confused with the other wrestler named Mike Davis.-Total Nonstop Action Wrestling :...	1	1977	?
Ron Miller and Larry O'Dea	4	2 May 1977	Sydney, New South Wales
Butcher Brannigan and Killer Karl Krupp Killer Karl Krupp George Momberg , better known by the ring name Killer Karl Krupp, was a Dutch-born professional wrestler famous during the 1970s and early 1980s.-Early life:...	1	17 June 1977	Sydney, New South Wales
Bugsy McGraw and Mario Milano Mario Milano Mario Bulfone, better known by his ring name Mario Milano is a former professional wrestler. Milano got his start in wrestling in Venezuela and later competed in the United States and Australia.-Early career:...	1	2 October 1977	Sydney, New South Wales
The title was vacated after Mario Milano was injured by Bruiser Brody.
Bobby Hart and Larry O'Dea	2	3 March 1978	Sydney, New South Wales
The title was vacated in April 1978 when Bobby Hart left the country.
Butcher Brannigan and Les Roberts	1	August 1978	Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
Mario Milano and Larry O'Dea	1	1 October 1978	Sydney, New South Wales
Ox Baker Ox Baker Douglas A. Baker better known professionally as Ox Baker, is an American former professional wrestler and actor, and was feared for his dreaded finishing move, the Heart Punch, sometimes called the "Hurt Punch", after Baker's famous catchphrase "I love to hurt people!" He has appeared in several... and Butcher Brannigan	1	27 October 1978	Sydney, New South Wales
André the Giant André the Giant André René Roussimoff , best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. His best remembered acting role was that of Fezzik, the giant in the film The Princess Bride... and Ron Miller	1	8 December 1978	Sydney, New South Wales
WCW closed in December 1978.

Title history

See also