Post by RI Richmark on Apr 30, 2015 21:38:02 GMT -5
A couple of times in the past few years I held a contest to determine the greatest WWE Tag Team Champions of all time and I've decided to bring it back again.
But there are a few changes this time. The biggest is that rather than starting from the beginning and end of the list of champions and working our way towards to the middle, this is an actual 64 team tournament featuring teams that held either the WWE or World Tag Team Titles. The 64 teams with the longest combined days as champions have been entered and seeded. Sadly, this means some favorites like The Brain Busters, The Steiner Brothers, DX, and current champsTyson Kidd & Cesaro The New Day did not qualify but I had to draw the line somewhere.
Here's how the tournament works. Everyday I'll present a match-up between two teams. You pick the team you think is better. The team with the most votes advance to the next round.
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In our last match it looked like the Headshrinkers' brute strength would win out against their opponents speed. But they made a big mistake when they went to finish London with a double diving headbutt. Kendrick pulled London out of the way and the Headshrinkers crashed. After throwing Fatu out the ring Kendrick hit Samu with Sliced Bread #2. London followed with a Shooting Star Press for the pin.
Today's match is a battle of two great teams who's partnerships ended in explosive breakups.
Today's Match:
The Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Brutus Beefcake)
Reigns:
1 WWF Tag Team
8/24/1985 - 4/7/1986 226 Days
WWE Hall of Fame:
Valentine (Class of 2004)
VS.
Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana)
Reigns:
1 WWF Tag Team
10/27/1987 - 3/27/1988 152 Days
WWE Hall of Fame:
Santana (Class of 2004)
Previous Results:
First Round:
1. Demolition defeated Dominic DeNucci & Dino Bravo
2. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan
3. The Usos defeated Air Boom
4. The North-South Connection defeated The Bashams
5. John Morrison & The Miz defeated Billy & Chuck
6. Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson defeated The Spirit Squad
7. The Quebecers defeated The Nasty Boys
8. Los Guerreros defeated Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito
9. The Hart Foundation defeated Primo & Epico
10. La Résistance defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes
11. Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf defeated The Yukon Lumberjacks
12. The British Bulldogs defeated Kofi Kingston & R-Truth
13. The Dudley Boyz defeated The US Express
14. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns defeated Johnny & Jerry Valiant
15. Edge & Christian defeated Ivan Putski & Tito Santana
16. The Wild Samoans defeated The Colossal Connection
17. The New Age Outlaws defeated Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko
18. Owen Hart & Yokozuna defeated The Big Show & Kane
19. Team Hell No defeated The Strongbows
20. The match between MNM and The Hurricane & Rosey ended in a draw
21. The Smokin' Gunns defeated Deuce n' Domino
22. The Hardy Boyz defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
23. Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated The Executioners
24. Money Inc. defeated Mikel Scicluna & Curtis Iaukea
25. Prof. Tanaka & Mr. Fuji defeated Tony Garea & Haystacks Calhoun
26. Luke Graham & Tarzan Tyler defeated Tony Garea & Dean Ho
27. Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith defeated The Hart Dynasty
28. Jeri-Show defeated Carlito & Primo
29. Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated The Headshrinkers
But there are a few changes this time. The biggest is that rather than starting from the beginning and end of the list of champions and working our way towards to the middle, this is an actual 64 team tournament featuring teams that held either the WWE or World Tag Team Titles. The 64 teams with the longest combined days as champions have been entered and seeded. Sadly, this means some favorites like The Brain Busters, The Steiner Brothers, DX, and current champs
Here's how the tournament works. Everyday I'll present a match-up between two teams. You pick the team you think is better. The team with the most votes advance to the next round.
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In our last match it looked like the Headshrinkers' brute strength would win out against their opponents speed. But they made a big mistake when they went to finish London with a double diving headbutt. Kendrick pulled London out of the way and the Headshrinkers crashed. After throwing Fatu out the ring Kendrick hit Samu with Sliced Bread #2. London followed with a Shooting Star Press for the pin.
Today's match is a battle of two great teams who's partnerships ended in explosive breakups.
Today's Match:
The Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Brutus Beefcake)
Reigns:
1 WWF Tag Team
8/24/1985 - 4/7/1986 226 Days
WWE Hall of Fame:
Valentine (Class of 2004)
VS.
Strike Force (Rick Martel & Tito Santana)
Reigns:
1 WWF Tag Team
10/27/1987 - 3/27/1988 152 Days
WWE Hall of Fame:
Santana (Class of 2004)
Previous Results:
First Round:
1. Demolition defeated Dominic DeNucci & Dino Bravo
2. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan
3. The Usos defeated Air Boom
4. The North-South Connection defeated The Bashams
5. John Morrison & The Miz defeated Billy & Chuck
6. Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson defeated The Spirit Squad
7. The Quebecers defeated The Nasty Boys
8. Los Guerreros defeated Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito
9. The Hart Foundation defeated Primo & Epico
10. La Résistance defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes
11. Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf defeated The Yukon Lumberjacks
12. The British Bulldogs defeated Kofi Kingston & R-Truth
13. The Dudley Boyz defeated The US Express
14. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns defeated Johnny & Jerry Valiant
15. Edge & Christian defeated Ivan Putski & Tito Santana
16. The Wild Samoans defeated The Colossal Connection
17. The New Age Outlaws defeated Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko
18. Owen Hart & Yokozuna defeated The Big Show & Kane
19. Team Hell No defeated The Strongbows
20. The match between MNM and The Hurricane & Rosey ended in a draw
21. The Smokin' Gunns defeated Deuce n' Domino
22. The Hardy Boyz defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
23. Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated The Executioners
24. Money Inc. defeated Mikel Scicluna & Curtis Iaukea
25. Prof. Tanaka & Mr. Fuji defeated Tony Garea & Haystacks Calhoun
26. Luke Graham & Tarzan Tyler defeated Tony Garea & Dean Ho
27. Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith defeated The Hart Dynasty
28. Jeri-Show defeated Carlito & Primo
29. Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated The Headshrinkers