Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship#History

On June 8, 2022, NJPW announced the creation of the championship, with it being contested in an eight-team tournament that was then scheduled to determine the inaugural champions, culminating in a final match at Strong: High Alert on July 24, 2022. Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) defeated Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura in the tournament final to become the inaugural champions.

{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds

|RD1=Quarterfinals
Strong: Ignition (6/19){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=346692|title=NJPW STRONG #98 - Ignition 2022 - Tag 1 - TV-Show @ The Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 19, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=347291|title=NJPW STRONG #99 - Ignition 2022 - Tag 2 - TV-Show @ The Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 19, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022}}

|RD2=Semifinals
Strong: Ignition (6/19){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=347764|title=NJPW STRONG #100 - Ignition 2022 - Tag 3 - TV-Show @ The Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 19, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=341812|title=NJPW STRONG #101 - Ignition 2022 - Tag 4 - TV-Show @ The Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 19, 2022|access-date=July 31, 2022}}

|RD3=Final
Strong: High Alert (7/24)

|RD1-team1=Stray Dog Army
{{small|(Barrett Brown and Misterioso)}}

|RD1-score1=Pin

|RD1-team2=Midnight Heat
{{small|(Eddie Pearl and Ricky Gibson)}}

|RD1-score2=8:28

|RD1-team3=Aussie Open
{{small|(Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)}}

|RD1-score3=Pin

|RD1-team4=The Dark Order
{{small|(Alan Angels and Evil Uno)}}

|RD1-score4=12:44

|RD1-team5=Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura

|RD1-score5=Pin

|RD1-team6=The Factory
{{small|(Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto)}}

|RD1-score6=9:17

|RD1-team7=West Coast Wrecking Crew
{{small|(Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs)}}

|RD1-score7=10:21

|RD1-team8=TMDK
{{small|(Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste)}}

|RD1-score8=Pin

|RD2-team1=Stray Dog Army

|RD2-score1=7:27

|RD2-team2=Aussie Open

|RD2-score2=Pin

|RD2-team3=Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura

|RD2-score3=Pin

|RD2-team4=TMDK

|RD2-score4=10:02

|RD3-team1=Aussie Open

|RD3-score1=Pin

|RD3-team2=Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura

|RD3-score2=11:57

}}

As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there have been a total of twelve reigns shared between nine different teams composed of eighteen individual champions. The inaugural champions were Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis). Guerrillas of Destiny (El Phantasmo and Hikuleo) first reign is the longest reign at 186 days, while TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste)'s first reign was the shortest at 29 days. Chris Sabin is the oldest champion at 40 while Kyle Fletcher is the youngest at 23.

The United Empire (TJP and Templario) are the reigning champions in their first reign as a team and individually. They won the titles by defeating World Class Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson) at Resurgence on May 9, 2025 in Ontario, California.

{{Professional wrestling title history top|active=yes|team=yes|defenses=yes|days2=yes}}

{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 0.5

|type = promotion

|name = New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)

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{{PWtitlereign

|number = 1

|champion = {{sort|AO|Aussie Open}}
{{small|(Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2022|07|24}}

|days = {{age in days|July 24, 2022|October 28, 2022}}

|days2 = {{age in days|August 13, 2022|October 28, 2022}}

|defenses = 3

|location = Charlotte, NC

|event = Strong: High Alert

|notes = Defeated Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura in the finals of an eight-team tournament to become the inaugural champions. New Japan Pro-Wrestling recognizes this reign as beginning on August 13, 2022, when the match aired on tape delay.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/07/spoilers-njpw-strong-high-alert-tapings-from-7-24/|title=** SPOILERS ** NJPW Strong: High Alert Tapings From 7/24|first=Kylie|last=Haulotte|work=Wrestling Inc|date=July 24, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 2

|champion = {{sort|MCMG|The Motor City Machine Guns}}
{{small|(Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2022|10|28}}

|days = {{age in days|October 28, 2022|April 15, 2023}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 3

|location = New York, NY

|event = Rumble on 44th Street

|notes = This was a three-way tag team match, which also involved The DKC and Kevin Knight.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=349651|title=NJPW Rumble On 44th Street - Pay Per View @ Palladium Times Square in New York City, New York, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=October 28, 2022}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 3

|champion = {{sort|AO|Aussie Open}}
{{small|(Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis)}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|2023|04|15}}

|days = {{age in days|April 15, 2023|May 21, 2023}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 1

|location = Washington, D.C.

|event = Capital Collision

|notes = This was a three-way tag team match, which also involved Dream Team (Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada).

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aussie-open-win-njpw-strong-tag-titles-njpw-capital-collision|title=Aussie Open Win NJPW STRONG Tag Titles At NJPW Capital Collision|first=Lambert|last=Jeremy|publisher=Fightful|date=April 15, 2023|access-date=April 15, 2023}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 3.5

|type = vacated

|date = {{dts|2023|05|21}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = yes

|location = Long Beach, CA

|event = Resurgence

|notes = Kyle Fletcher vacated the Strong and the IWGP Tag Team Championship after Mark Davis suffered an injury.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mark-davis-injured-new-iwgp-and-njpw-strong-tag-team-champions-be-crowned-njpw-dominion|title=Mark Davis Injured, New IWGP And NJPW STRONG Tag Team Champions To Be Crowned At NJPW Dominion|first=Colin|last=Tessier|publisher=Fightful|date=May 21, 2023|access-date=May 21, 2023}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 4

|champion = Bishamon
{{small|(Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2023|06|04}}

|days = {{age in days|June 4, 2023|July 4, 2023}}

|days2 = {{age in days|June 4, 2023|July 4, 2023}}

|defenses = 0

|location = Osaka, Japan

|event = Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

|notes = Defeated House of Torture (Evil and Yujiro Takahashi) and United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Aaron Henare) in a three-way tag team match to win the vacant titles. The match was also disputed for the vacant IWGP Tag Team Championship.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/results/njpw-dominion-6-4-in-osaka-jo-hall-results-sanada-vs-yota-tsuji|title=NJPW Dominion 6.4 In Osaka-Jo Hall Results: Sanada vs. Yota Tsuji, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match|work=sescoops.com|first=Tyriece|last=Simon|date=June 4, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 5

|champion = Bullet Club War Dogs
{{small|(Alex Coughlin and Gabe Kidd)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2023|07|04}}

|days = {{age in days|July 4, 2023|October 9, 2023}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 0

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Independence Day
{{small|Night 1}}

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/152589?showCards=1|title=LEC presents NJPW STRONG INDEPENDENCE DAY TUE. JULY. 4. 2023 / DOOR 17:30 / BELL 18:30|work=njpw1972.com|publisher=NJPW|date=July 4, 2023|access-date=July 4, 2023}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 6

|champion = Guerrillas of Destiny
{{small|(Hikuleo and El Phantasmo)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2023|10|09}}

|days = {{age in days|October 9, 2023|April 12, 2024}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 5

|location = Tokyo, Japan

|event = Destruction in Ryōgoku

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/154454?showCards=1|title=DESTRUCTION in RYOGOKU MON. OCTOBER. 9. 2023 |work=njpw1972.com|publisher=NJPW|access-date=October 9, 2023}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 7

|champion = TMDK
{{small|(Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2024|4|12}}

|days = {{age in days|April 12, 2024|May 11, 2024}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 1

|location = Chicago, IL

|event = Windy City Riot

|notes = This was a four-corners tag team match also involving Fred Rosser and Tom Lawlor and West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson).

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-windy-city-riot-live-results-moxley-vs-naito-iwgp-title-match|title=NJPW Windy City Riot live results: Moxley vs. Naito IWGP title match|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=April 13, 2024|access-date=April 13, 2024|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 8

|champion = Guerrillas of Destiny
{{small|(Hikuleo and El Phantasmo)}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|2024|05|11}}

|days = {{age in days|May 11, 2024|June 9, 2024}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 0

|location = Ontario, CA

|event = Resurgence

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-resurgence-live-results-jon-moxley-vs-shota-umino-iwgp-world-title-match/|title=NJPW Resurgence live results: Jon Moxley vs. Shota Umino IWGP World title match|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|first=Chick|last=Fritta|date=May 11, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 9

|champion = TMDK
{{small|(Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste)}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|June 9, 2024}}

|days = {{age in days|June 9, 2024|November 8, 2024}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 2

|location = Osaka, Japan

|event = Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall

|notes = This was a four-way tornado tag team elimination Winners Take All match also disputed for the IWGP Tag Team Championship which also involved the teams of Bullet Club (Kenta and Chase Owens) and Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi).

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-dominion-live-results-double-main-event/|title=NJPW Dominion live results: Double main event|work=f4wonline.com|first=Chick|last=Fritts|date=June 9, 2024|access-date=June 9, 2024}}

}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 10

|champion = Grizzled Young Veterans
{{small|(James Drake and Zack Gibson)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|November 8, 2024}}

|days = {{age in days|November 8, 2024|December 15, 2024}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 1

|location = Lowell, MA

|event = Fighting Spirit Unleashed

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=403395|title=NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=October 30, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 11

|champion = World Class Wrecking Crew
{{small|(Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|December 15, 2024}}

|days = {{age in days|December 15, 2024|May 9, 2025}}

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 2

|location = Long Beach, CA

|event = Strong Style Evolved

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/16/njpw-strong-style-evolved-results-12-15-vetters-review-of-mercedes-mone-vs-hazuki-for-the-njpw-strong-womens-title-konosuke-takeshita-and-jack-perry-vs-shingo-takagi-and-yota-tsuji/|title=NJPW “Strong Style Evolved” results (12/15): Vetter’s review of Mercedes Mone vs. Hazuki for the NJPW Strong Women’s Title, Konosuke Takeshita and Jack Perry vs. Shingo Takagi and Yota Tsuji|first=Chris|last=Vetter|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 16, 2024|access-date=December 16, 2024}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 12

|champion = United Empire
{{small|(TJP and Templario)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|May 9, 2025}}

|days = {{age in days|May 9, 2025}}+

|days2 = yes

|defenses = 0

|location = Ontario, CA

|event = Resurgence

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/10/njpw-resurgence-results-5-9-vetters-review-of-hirooki-goto-vs-zack-sabre-jr-for-the-iwgp-world-heavyweight-championship-mercedes-mone-vs-azm-vs-mina-shirakawa-for-the-njpw-strong-women/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Chris|last=Vetter|title=NJPW “Resurgence” results (5/9): Vetter’s review of Hirooki Goto vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. AZM vs. Mina Shirakawa for the NJPW Strong Women’s Title|date=May 10, 2025|access-date=May 10, 2025}}

}}

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==Combined reigns==

As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.

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{{reflist}}

• [https://www.njpw1972.com/champions/strong-openweight-tag-team Official Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship History] at New Japan Pro Wrestling
• [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=5497 NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Title History] at Cagematch.net

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