FCW Florida Tag Team Championship

The FCW Florida Tag Team Championship[4] was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling, (FCW), a former developmental territory of WWE. It was contested for in their tag team division. The championship was created and debuted on February 23, 2008 at a FCW house show.[3]

FCW Florida Tag Team Championship
Joe Hennig as one-half of the Florida Tag Team Champions in 2010
Details
PromotionFlorida Championship Wrestling
Date establishedFebruary 23, 2008[1][2][3]
Date retiredAugust 14, 2012

The first champions were The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) who won a one night tag team tournament by defeating Steve Lewington and Heath Miller in the finals to become the inaugural champions.[3] In August 2012, the championship was retired when FCW was closed and the NXT brand was created, being replaced by in favor with NXT Tag Team Championship in early 2013 with Rick Victor and Brad Maddox becoming the final champions after defeating CJ Parker and Jason Jordan on July 28, 2012 in Melbourne, Florida, to win the titles.

Overall, there were 26 different championship teams, and 45 individual champions with the tag team of The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez) holding the most reigns at three. Joe Hennig/Michael McGillicutty, hold most reigns by a single competitor, with four. Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks hold the longest reign at 140 days, in addition, Curtis holds the longest combined reign individually at 224 days. Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan have the shortest reign as a team at less than one day, due to them winning and losing the titles during the same FCW television taping event.

Title history

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
 1  The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 February 23, 2008  Live event Port Richey, FL  1  29 The Puerto Rican Nightmares defeated Steve Lewington and Heath Miller in the finals of a one-night tournament to become the first champions. [3][4]
 2  Brad Allen and Nic Nemeth  March 23, 2008  Live event Port Richey, FL  1  23 [1][4][5]
 3  The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 April 15, 2008  Live event Port Richey, FL  2  22 The Puerto Rican Nightmares won the titles by disqualification in a match where the title could change hands in case of a disqualification. [1][2][4][5]
 4  The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
 May 6, 2008  Live event Port Richey, FL  1  66 [1][2][4][5]
 5  Gabe Tuft and Joe Hennig  July 12, 2008  Live event Port Richey, FL  1  3 [6]
 6  The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
 July 15, 2008  Live event Port Richey, FL  2  2 [1][2][4][5]
 7  The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
 July 17, 2008  Live event Tampa, FL  3  30 [1][4][5]
 8  Gavin Spears and Nic Nemeth (2)  August 16, 2008  Live event New Port Richey, FL  1  26 This was a three–way match, also involving Scotty Goldman and Kafu. [1][2][4][5]
 9  Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater[Note 1] and Joe Hennig (2)  September 11, 2008  Live event Tampa, FL  1  49 [1][4][5]
 10  Next Generation Hart Foundation
(DH Smith and TJ Wilson)
 October 30, 2008  Live event Tampa, FL  1  42 [1][2][4][5]
 11  Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks (2)  December 11, 2008  FCW Tampa, FL  1  140 [1][2][4][5]
 12  The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta)
 April 30, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  84 [1][4][5]
 13  Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan  July 23, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  <1 [1][4][5]
 14  The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Duke Rotundo)
 July 23, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  119 [1][4][5]
 15  The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft (2), Trent Barreta (2) and Curt Hawkins)
 November 19, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  56 Hawkins and Croft won the titles. Defended by any two members under the Freebird Rule. [1][4][5][7]
 16  The Fortunate Sons
(Joe Hennig (3) and Brett DiBiase)
 January 14, 2010  FCW Tampa, FL  1  58 Defeated Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta. [1][4][5][8]
 17  The Usos
(Jimmy Uso and Jules/Jey Uso)[Note 2]
 March 13, 2010  Live event Crystal River, FL  1  82 [4][9]
 18  Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
 June 3, 2010  Live event Tampa, FL  1  42 [4][10]
 19   Kaval and Michael McGillicutty (4)  July 15, 2010  Live event Tampa, FL  1  1 [4][11]
 20  Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
 July 16, 2010  Live event Sebring, FL  2  28 [4][12]
 21  Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis (2)  August 12, 2010  FCW Tampa, FL  1  84 This was a three–way match, also involving Brodus Clay and Donny Marlow. [4]
 22  Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods  November 4, 2010  FCW Tampa, FL  1  27 [4]
Vacated December 1, 2010 Live event Tampa, FL Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods were stripped of the title after Brisco was sidelined with an injury. [13]
 23  Damien Sandow and Titus O'Neil  December 3, 2010  Live event Plant City, FL  1  112 Defeated Mason Ryan and Xavier Woods to win the vacant titles. [4]
 24  Richie Steamboat and Seth Rollins  March 25, 2011  Live event Miami, FL  1  48 [14]
 25  Big E Langston and Calvin Raines  May 12, 2011  FCW Tampa, FL  1  70
 26  CJ Parker and Donnie Marlow  July 21, 2011  FCW Tampa, FL  1  105
 27  Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce  November 3, 2011  FCW Tampa, FL  1  91
Vacated February 2, 2012 FCW Tampa, FL Titles vacated due to Briley Pierce's leg injury. [13]
 28  The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Husky Harris)
 February 2, 2012  FCW Tampa, FL  2  42 Defeated Brad Maddox and Eli Cottonwood to win the vacant titles. [15]
 29  Corey Graves and Jake Carter  March 15, 2012  FCW Tampa, FL  1  93 [16]
 30   Leakee and Mike Dalton  June 15, 2012  Live event Palatka, FL  1  28 [17][18]
 31  CJ Parker (2) and Jason Jordan  July 13, 2012  Live event Punta Gorda, FL  1  15 [19][20]
 32  Brad Maddox (2) and Rick Victor  July 28, 2012  Live event Melbourne, FL  1  17 [21][22][23]
Deactivated  August 14, 2012 Tampa, FL Title retired when FCW closed down.

Combined reigns

By team
Rank Team No. of reigns Combined days
1 The Rotundos
(Bo Rotundo and Duke Rotundo/Husky Harris)
2161
2 Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks1140
3 Damien Sandow and Titus O'Neil1112
4 CJ Parker and Donnie Marlow1105
5 Corey Graves and Jake Carter193
6 Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce191
7 The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft and Trent Barreta)
184
Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis184
9 The Usos
(Jimmy Uso and Jules/Jey Uso)
182
10 The Puerto Rican Nightmares
(Eddie Colón and Eric Pérez)
380
11 The Empire
(Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders)
274
12 Los Aviadores
(Epico and Hunico)
270
Big E Langston and Calvin Raines170
14 The Fortunate Sons
(Joe Hennig and Brett DiBiase)
158
15 The Dude Busters
(Caylen Croft, Trent Barreta and Curt Hawkins)
156
16 Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater and Joe Hennig149
17 Richie Steamboat and Seth Rollins148
18 Next Generation Hart Foundation
(DH Smith and TJ Wilson)
142
19 Leakee and Mike Dalton128
20 Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods127
21 Gavin Spears and Nic Nemeth126
22 Brad Allen and Nic Nemeth123
23 Brad Maddox and Rick Victor117
24 CJ Parker and Jason Jordan115
25 Gabe Tuft and Joe Hennig13
26 Kaval and Michael McGillicutty11
27 Justin Gabriel and Kris Logan1<1
By wrestler
Rank Wrestler No. of reigns Combined days
1 Johnny Curtis2224
2 Bo Rotundo2161
Duke Rotundo/Husky Harris2161
3 Gabe Tuft/Tyler Reks2143
4 Caylen Croft2140
Trent Barreta2140
6 CJ Parker2120
7 Damien Sandow1112
Titus O'Neil1112
9 Joe Hennig/Michael McGillicutty4111
10 Brad Maddox2108
11 Donnie Marlow1105
12 Corey Graves193
Jake Carter193
13 Briley Pierce191
14 Derrick Bateman184
15 Jimmy Uso182
Jules/Jey Uso182
17 Eddie Colón380
Eric Pérez380
19 Drew McIntyre274
Stu Sanders274
21 Epico270
Hunico270
Big E Langston170
Calvin Raines170
25 Brett DiBiase158
26 Curt Hawkins156
27 Heath Miller/Sebastian Slater149
Nic Nemeth249
29 Richie Steamboat148
Seth Rollins148
31 DH Smith142
TJ Wilson142
33 Leakee128
Mike Dalton128
35 Wes Brisco127
Xavier Woods127
37 Gavin Spears126
38 Brad Allen123
39 Rick Victor117
40 Jason Jordan115
41 Kaval11
42 Justin Gabriel1<1
Kris Logan1<1

Footnotes

  1. Heath Miller's ring name was changed to Sebastian Slater during this title reign
  2. Jules Uso's ring name was changed to Jey Uso during this title reign

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