NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast version)

The Gulf Coast version of the NWA United States Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship in Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (GCCW). A secondary title after the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship, it was one of many U.S. tag team championships recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance. It was unified with the NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) on April 15, 1974.

Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. There have been a total of 37 recognized individual champions and 25 recognized teams, who have had a combined 39 official reigns. The first champions were The Dirty Daltons (Jack Dalton and Jim Dalton), and the final champions were "Cowboy" Bob Kelly and Rocket Monroe. At 300 days, The Dirty Daltons' first reign was the longest, while the team of Mike Boyette and The Wrestling Pro's second reign was the shortest, at less than one day.

The team with the most reigns is The Dalton Brothers (Jack Dalton and Frank Dalton) with five. Mike Boyette has the most individual reigns with seven. The following is a chronological list of teams that have been United States Tag Team Champions by ring name.

Key ReignsThe number of times a specific set of wrestlers have won the titlesEventThe event promoted by the respective promotion in which the titles were wonN/AThe information is not available. Wrestler name (#) The number represents the number of times the wrestler has held the title individually — Used for vacated reigns in order to not count it as an official reign

Title history No.ChampionsReignDateDays heldLocationEventNotes11N/AHouse showBilled as champions upon arrival in the territory. Jim Dalton left GCCW in January 1966. Jack Dalton chose Frank Dalton as his replacement partner.21Alexandria, LouisianaHouse show 32Lafayette, LouisianaHouse showThis was during an 11-team tournament in which the Fields had put the title on the line.4 and Dennis Hall1Mobile, AlabamaHouse show 53Mobile, AlabamaHouse show 6 and Danny Little Bear1Baton Rouge, LouisianaHouse show 74Baton Rouge, LouisianaHouse show8 and Pepe Perez1New Orleans, LouisianaHouse show 95Baton Rouge, LouisianaHouse show—Vacated——House showThe championship was vacated when the Dalton Brothers left the territory.101House showBilled as champions upon arrival in the territory.11 and The Wrestling Pro/Ken Lucas1Mobile, AlabamaHouse showThe Wrestling Pro is suspended immediately after the match. Boyette chose Ken Lucas as his replacement partner.122Mobile, AlabamaHouse show13 and Johnny West1Mobile, AlabamaHouse showLucas and West were also the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champions.14 and Eddie Sullivan1Mobile, AlabamaHouse show15 and The Wrestling Pro2Mobile, AlabamaHouse show—Vacated——Mobile, AlabamaHouse show16 and Calvin Pullins1Mobile, AlabamaHouse showDefeated The Wrestling Pro and Rip Tyler to win the vacant title.171Mobile, AlabamaHouse show18 and Calvin Pullins 2Pensacola, FloridaHouse showIn December 1971, Boyette and Pullins broke up and were allowed to pick new partners after the split.19 and Cowboy Bob Kelly1Mobile, AlabamaHouse showDefeated Calvin Pullins and Bobby Shane20 and Eddie Sullivan2Pensacola, FloridaHouse show211Mobile, AlabamaHouse show22 and Eddie Sullivan3Pensacola, FloridaHouse show23 and Rocket Monroe1Mobile, AlabamaHouse show24 and The Mysterious Medic1Mobile, AlabamaHouse show25 and Ken Lucas 1Mobile, AlabamaHouse show26 and The Rugged Russian1Mobile, AlabamaHouse show27 and Dennis Hall 1Mobile, AlabamaHouse show28 and The Rugged Russian2Mobile, AlabamaHouse show292Mobile, AlabamaHouse show30 and Eddie Sullivan4Mobile, AlabamaHouse show31 and Bobby Bass1Pensacola, FloridaHouse show32 and Rocket Monroe2Mobile, AlabamaHouse show331Mobile, AlabamaHouse show34 and Steve Keirn1Dothan, AlabamaHouse show352Dothan, AlabamaHouse show36Kubla Khan and Gunga Din1Atlanta, GeorgiaHouse show37 and Norvell Austin1Mobile, AlabamaHouse show38Kubla Khan and Gunga Din2Mobile, AlabamaHouse show39 and Rocket Monroe 1Hattiesburg, MississippiHouse show Unified - -Shreveport, Louisiana House showUnified with the NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) when Bob Sweetan and Seigfried Stanke defeated Kelly and Monroe.

List of top combined reigns ¤The exact length of one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.

By team RankTeamNo. of reignsCombined days1 5769¤2 and Eddie Sullivan 42563 21584 and Calvin Pullins 2815 and Pepe Perez 1766 and The Mysterious Medic 1707 2588 and Rocket Monroe 1539 and Danny Little Bear 14910 and Rocket Monroe 24811 and Cowboy Bob Kelly 14612 14613 24214 and Ken Lucas 14215 and Bobby Fields 14116 and Bobby Bass 13717 and The Rugged Russian 23518Kubla Khan and Gunga Din 23519 and Johnny West 12820 and Dennis Hall 11421 and Norvell Austin 1722 and Dennis Hall 1723 and Steve Keirn 1724 and Ken Lucas 1725 and The Wrestling Pro 2<1

By wrestler RankWrestlerNo. of reignsCombined Days1 5 7692 5 7093 7 2924 4 256 4 2565 2 1586 3 1417 4 1088 4 919 2 9010 2 8111 1 76 1 7613 3 70 1 7015 1 6016Inferno #1 2 58Inferno #2 2 5817 1 4918 2 4819 1 46 1 4621 The Great Ota 2 42Mr. Koma 2 4223 1 4124 1 37 1 3726 2 35 2 3528Kubla Khan 2 35Gunga Din 2 3530 1 2831 2 2132 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7

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NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Gulf Coast version)

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