Oz Academy Tag Team Championship

The Oz Academy Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Oz Academy professional wrestling promotion. The championship was introduced on July 13, 2008, when Carlos Amano and Dynamite Kansai defeated Chikayo Nagashima and Sonoko Kato in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champions.[2]

Oz Academy Tag Team Championship
Tsubasa Kuragaki with one of the Oz Academy Tag Team Championship belts in May 2016
Details
PromotionOz Academy
Date establishedMay 9, 2008[1]
Current champion(s)H2D (Ryo Mizunami and Sonoko Kato)
Date wonMay 12, 2024
Statistics
First champion(s)Oz Seikigun
(Carlos Amano and Dynamite Kansai)[2]
Most reignsAs a team (3 reigns):

As an individual (7 reigns):

Longest reignMission K4
(Akino and Sonoko Kato)
(493 days)
Shortest reignSonChika
(Chikayo Nagashima and Sonoko Kato)
(14 days)
Oldest championJaguar Yokota (61 years, 272 days)
Youngest championKagetsu
(22 years, 250 days)
Heaviest championAja Kong
(103 kg (227 lb)))[3]
Lightest championChikayo Nagashima and Mio Shirai
(52 kg (115 lb)))[4][5]

Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won as a result of a scripted match. There have been a total of thirty-seven reigns shared among twenty-nine teams and thirty-two wrestlers. Jaguar Yokota and Mayumi Ozaki are the current champions in their first reign as a team, while it's the seventh reign individually for Kato and the first for Ozaki.

Reigns

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Carlos Amano and Dynamite Kansai were the first champions in the title's history.[2] SonChika (Chikayo Nagashima and Sonoko Kato) and Jungle Jack 21 (Hiroyo Matsumoto and Tomoka Nakagawa) share the record for most reigns as a team, with three.[6][7][8][9][10][11] The former's second reign holds the record for the shortest reign in the title's history, at 14 days, while the latter's third reign holds the record for the longest reign, at 385 days. Mayumi Ozaki and Sonoko Kato hold the record for most reigns individually, with seven.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

Title history

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Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
1Oz Seikigun
(Carlos Amano and Dynamite Kansai)
July 13, 2008OZ-Double WizardTokyo, Japan1280Defeated Chikayo Nagashima and Sonoko Kato in the finals of a six tag team tournament to become the inaugural champions.[2]
2D-Fix
(Kaoru and Mayumi Ozaki)
August 10, 2008Plum Mariko Memorial - Day 1Tokyo, Japan11790[18]This was a Two Out of Three Falls Hairs vs. Hairs match.[13]
3Jungle Jack 21
(Aja Kong and Hiroyo Matsumoto)
February 5, 2009OZ-The Perfect Taboo!Tokyo, Japan1170[18]
4SonChika
(Chikayo Nagashima and Sonoko Kato)
February 22, 2009The Country of OZTokyo, Japan11012[14][6]
5D-Fix
(Kaoru and Mayumi Ozaki)
June 3, 2009OZ-Show WomenTokyo, Japan2601[7][14]
6SonChika
(Chikayo Nagashima and Sonoko Kato)
August 2, 2009OZ-Let's PartyTokyo, Japan2140[19][7]
7Jungle Jack 21
(Akino and Ran Yu-Yu)
August 16, 2009Plum Hanasaku ~ Country of OZTokyo, Japan12595[20][19]
8Oz Seikigun
(Carlos Amano and Manami Toyota)
May 2, 2010Free and Easy at OsakaOsaka, Japan1
(2, 1)
420[21][20]
9Aja Kong and Kaoru ItoJune 13, 2010Dream GirlsTokyo, Japan1
(2, 1)
280[22][21]
10Jungle Jack 21
(Akino and Ran Yu-Yu)
July 11, 2010Summer FactorTokyo, Japan2420[8][22]
11SonChika
(Chikayo Nagashima and Sonoko Kato)
August 22, 2010Country of OZ - Night 2Tokyo, Japan32313[9][8]
12Jungle Jack 21
(Hiroyo Matsumoto and Tomoka Nakagawa)
April 10, 2011One Night in HeavenTokyo, Japan1
(2, 1)
771[23][9]
13Oz Seikigun
(Carlos Amano and Manami Toyota)
June 26, 2011UnbalancedTokyo, Japan2
(3, 2)
2031[24][23]
14Aja Kong and Sonoko KatoJanuary 15, 2012The Wizard of OZTokyo, Japan1
(3, 4)
2172[25][24]
15Akino and Ayumi KuriharaAugust 19, 2012Plum Hanasaku ~ Country of OZTokyo, Japan1
(3, 1)
1750[15][25]
16Seiki-gun
(Mayumi Ozaki and Yumi Ohka)
February 10, 2013ExpansionTokyo, Japan1
(3, 1)
280[10][15]
17Jungle Jack 21
(Hiroyo Matsumoto and Tomoka Nakagawa)
March 10, 2013Yokohama Monster HouseYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan2
(3, 2)
450[26][10]
18Aja Kong and Hikaru ShidaApril 24, 2013Wednesdays ShowdownTokyo, Japan1
(4, 1)
1090[26]
19Jungle Jack 21
(Hiroyo Matsumoto and Tomoka Nakagawa)
August 11, 2013Plum Hanasaku ~ Country of OZTokyo, Japan3
(4, 3)
3862[27][11]
VacatedSeptember 1, 2014Osaka, JapanThe championship was vacated due to Hiroyo Matsumoto being sidelined with a knee injury.[28][29]
20Ozakura Princess
(Mayumi Ozaki and Sakura Hirota)
September 23, 2014Heart on WaveTokyo, Japan1
(4, 1)
1591[30]Defeated Aja Kong and Tsubasa Kuragaki in the finals of a five tag team tournament to win the vacant championship.[16]
21Mission K4
(Kagetsu and Kaho Kobayashi)
March 1, 2015ForgivenessTokyo, Japan11401[31][30]
22Seiki-gun
(Mayumi Ozaki and Mio Shirai)
July 19, 20152BadTokyo, Japan1
(5, 1)
350[32][17]
23Mission K4
(Kagetsu and Kaho Kobayashi)
August 23, 2015Plum Hanasaku ~ Country of OZ: Yokohama Dreams Park 3Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan21120[33][32]
24Kaori Yoneyama and Tsubasa KuragakiDecember 13, 2015LoadedTokyo, Japan12731[34][33]
25Hikaru Shida and SyuriSeptember 11, 2016The Dynamite 2Tokyo, Japan1
(2, 1)
2873[35][36]
26Mission K4
(Akino and Kaho Kobayashi)
June 25, 2017VoyagerYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan1
(4, 3)
1261[12][35]
27Seiki-gun
(Maya Yukihi and Mayumi Ozaki)
October 29, 2017Yokohama Undersea Unexplored ExpeditionYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan1
(1, 6)
3231[12]
28Borderless
(Rina Yamashita and Yoshiko)
September 17, 2018Flower Bloom in YokohamaYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan1760This was a title vs. title match in which Yamashita and Yoshiko also defended the Beyond the Sea Tag Team Championship.[37]
29Beast Friend
(Hiroyo Matsumoto and Kaori Yoneyama)
December 2, 2018Connect to the FutureTokyo, Japan1
(5, 2)
1611[38]
30Seiki-gun
(Maya Yukihi and Saori Anou)
May 12, 2019Something is Happening TonightTokyo, Japan1
(2, 1)
1050[39]
31Mission K4
(Akino and Sonoko Kato)
August 25, 2019Plum Hanasaku ~ Oz No Kuni 2019 Yokohama ShiningYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan1
(5, 5)
4932[40][41]
32Mission K4
(Kaho Kobayashi and Kakeru Sekiguchi)
December 30, 2020The End of the YearTokyo, Japan1
(4, 1)
951[40]
33Beast Friend
(Kaori Yoneyama and Yuu)
April 4, 2021Oz Academy Silver BulletTokyo, Japan1
(3, 1)
350[42]
34Itsuki Aoki and Tsubasa KuragakiMay 9, 2021OZ Academy Spring Storm AssaultTokyo, Japan1
(1, 2)
2351[43][44]
35Chin Crushers
(Hiroyo Matsumoto and Rina Yamashita)
December 30, 2021I See the Light - Day 2Tokyo, Japan1
(6, 2)
3653[43]
36Team 200 kg
(Chihiro Hashimoto and Yuu)
December 30, 2022The Anthem For 2022 At Korakuen HallTokyo, Japan1
(1, 2)
720[45]
37H2D
(Ryo Mizunami and Sonoko Kato)
March 12, 2023OZ Academy Who Knows?Tokyo, Japan1
(1, 6)
420[46]
38Age 115
(Jaguar Yokota and Mayumi Ozaki)
April 23, 2023OZ Academy Battle Big Bonus In Korakuen 2023Tokyo, Japan1
(1, 7)
3852[47]
39H2D
(Ryo Mizunami and Sonoko Kato)
May 12, 2024OZ Academy Paradise LostTokyo, Japan2
(2, 7)
49+1[48]

Combined reigns

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Manami Toyota, former two-time Oz Academy Tag Team Champion, with one of the title belts in July 2011

As of June 30, 2024

Indicates the current champions

By team

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RankTeamNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined days
1Jungle Jack 21
(Hiroyo Matsumoto and Tomoka Nakagawa)
33507
2Mission K4
(Akino and Sonoko Kato)
12493
3Age 115
(Jaguar Yokota and Mayumi Ozaki)
12385
4Hiroyo Matsumoto and Rina Yamashita13365
5SonChika
(Chikayo Nagashima and Sonoko Kato)
35346
6Seiki-gun
(Maya Yukihi and Mayumi Ozaki)
11323
7Jungle Jack 21
(Akino and Ran Yu-Yu)
25301
8Hikaru Shida and Syuri13287
9Kaori Yoneyama and Tsubasa Kuragaki11273
10Mission K4
(Kagetsu and Kaho Kobayashi)
21252
11Oz Seikigun
(Carlos Amano and Manami Toyota)
21245
12D-Fix
(Kaoru and Mayumi Ozaki)
21239
13Itsuki Aoki and Tsubasa Kuragaki11235
14Aja Kong and Sonoko Kato12217
15Akino and Ayumi Kurihara10175
16Beast Friend
(Hiroyo Matsumoto and Kaori Yoneyama)
11161
17Ozakura Princess
(Mayumi Ozaki and Sakura Hirota)
11159
18Mission K4
(Akino and Kaho Kobayashi)
11126
19Aja Kong and Hikaru Shida10109
20Seiki-gun
(Maya Yukihi and Saori Anou)
10105
21Mission K4
(Kaho Kobayashi and Kakeru Sekiguchi)
1195
22H2D
(Ryo Mizunami and Sonoko Kato)
2191+
23Borderless
(Rina Yamashita and Yoshiko)
1076
24Team 200 kg
(Chihiro Hashimoto and Yuu)
1072
25Beast Friend
(Kaori Yoneyama and Yuu)
1035
Seiki-gun
(Mayumi Ozaki and Mio Shirai)
1035
27Aja Kong and Kaoru Ito1028
Oz Seikigun
(Carlos Amano and Dynamite Kansai)
1028
Seiki-gun
(Mayumi Ozaki and Yumi Ohka)
1028
30Jungle Jack 21
(Aja Kong and Hiroyo Matsumoto)
1017

By wrestler

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Record tying seven-time champion individually, Mayumi Ozaki, who is the longest combined-reigning champion at 1,169 days.
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
defenses
Combined days
1Mayumi Ozaki751,169
2Sonoko Kato7101,147+
3 Akino581,095
4Hiroyo Matsumoto671,051
5Tsubasa Kuragaki22508
6Tomoka Nakagawa33507
7Kaho Kobayashi43473
8Kaori Yoneyama32469
9Rina Yamashita23441
10Maya Yukihi21428
11Hikaru Shida23396
12Jaguar Yokota12385
13Aja Kong42371
14Chikayo Nagashima35346
15Ran Yu-Yu25301
16 Syuri13287
17Carlos Amano31273
18 Kagetsu21252
19Manami Toyota21245
20 Kaoru21239
21Itsuki Aoki11235
22Ayumi Kurihara10175
23Sakura Hirota11159
24 Yuu20107
25Saori Anou10105
26Kakeru Sekiguchi1195
27Ryo Mizunami2191+
28 Yoshiko1076
29Chihiro Hashimoto1072
30Mio Shirai1035
31Dynamite Kansai1028
Kaoru Ito1028
Yumi Ohka1028

See also

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References

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