Jun 7th 2026 06:10am

Sign Up / Sign In|Help

 

Texas, Inc. Takes First Step Back To Tag Team Glory

Texas, Inc. Takes First Step Back To Tag Team Glory

Posted: Apr 7th 2009 By: CMBurnham

Texas, Inc. have made it clear that they once again want to be the dominant tag team in the state of Oklahoma and they took the first step towards reclaiming that dominance by becoming the first MWA Tag Team Champions this past Friday.

Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk were 1 of 6 tag teams entered into a Tag Team Trifecta competition, where each team would have to compete in a qualifying match and the winning teams would face each other in a Triple Threat Match to determine the first champions. MWA commissioner Raymon Downey held a random drawing in the ring, pulling names of teams out of a hat. And Texas, Inc's opponents in that first round match were a team they were very familiar with: The Dawn of Extreme.

Ty Thunder and Crucifer had recently become a thorn in Texas, Inc.'s side in ComPro. Despite repeated post-match attacks and spike piledrivers, DOX has refused to back down and saw a great opportunity to make a huge name for themselves by outdoing the veteran tag team and possibly claiming their first tag team title. That just wasn't going to be the case because, while DOX just had to contend with Funk & Rockwell in ComPro, in MWA they also had to handle the presence of Big Stevie Caballero (who was banned from the ComPro ring until the beginning of May after recent events). Texas' experience and Caballero's presence (and interference) resulted in a decisive victory for Funk and Rockwell and they moved on to the finals.

In the Triple Threat final, Texas, Inc. faces the Old School Express and the Muscle Club. In an interesting show of strategy, Funk and Rockwell spent 85% of the match on the outside ring apron, refusing to be tagged in. This could have been a costly tactic in their part, since this was a one-fall encounter and it's not possible to win if you're not legally participating. But these kinds of rules have never hampered the Texas veterans before and with fresh gold in their scents, it wasn't going to stop them this time.

As should be expected, the match didn't end without controversy. Rockwell and Jason Jones were the legal men in the ring when all 6 men decided to throw caution to the wind and ended up battling each other. Action spilled outside the ring, but some stayed inside and that's where Rockwell found Mark Sterling. Rockwell hit the grapevine DDT, then rolled him over for the pin and the referee counted 3. Problem is, Sterling wasn't the other legal man. It was Jason Jones, who was busy outside the ring battling to try and get back in. And Jones threw a fit at ringside, protesting to referee Jeremy Evans, ring announcer Mike Iles and whoever else could hear him that he was the legal man, not Sterling. But it all fell on deaf ears as Funk and Rockwell were proclaimed the first ever MWA Tag Team Champions and began their journey back to the top of the Oklahoma tag team mountain.

Success on Friday in Spavinaw didn't guarantee success the following night in Tulsa as Texas, Inc. found themselves on the opposite side of the ring once again from Dawn of Extreme. This time it was a 6-man tag with ComPro Champion Draven Cross on the side of Texas and Brandon Groom helping out DOX. The action was hot and intense. While the majority of this match centered around the point that Cross wanted nothing to do with Groom, eventually those two men battled their way to the back. This allowed Thunder and Crucifer to set up an amazing double-team move and pin one of the new MWA Tag Team Champions in the ring.

Despite this loss, Funk & Rockwell still believe that they are the #1 contenders to the ComPro Tag Team Titles. Next week on April 17, they will have a chance to double thier holdings by defeating TAP Tag Team Champions The Innovators. And discussions were overheard recently that they might be bringing themselves back to SWCW, where they also hold the distinction of being the first Tag Team Champions. Could Texas, Inc. break their previous record and hold 4 tag team titles at the same time? The answer to that question may be determined sooner than anyone realises.

 

Tags: Texas, Inc., MWA, Tim Rockwell, Bernard Funk, Raymon Downey, Dawn of Extreme, Ty Thunder, Crucifer, Stevie Caballero, Old School Express, Mark Sterling, Jason Jones, Jeremy Evans, Mike Iles, ComPro, Draven Cross, Brandon Groom, TAP, Innovators, SWCW

Printable version Email to a friend

Supplemental Information

Latest News

1
The Scoop

The Scoop

NEWS Speaking on his podcast this week, Rikishi revealed that he finally feels like WWE is listening to his ideas and vision for the future of his family... Read More

All Columns

1

Spotlight in History

  • 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Title
  • 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 2025 Frankie Lee def. K. J. Gold for the RDW Iron Man Title

Week of Sun 06-07 to Sat: 06-13

  • 06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Title
  • 06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-07 2025 Frankie Lee def. K. J. Gold for the RDW Iron Man Title
  • 06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 06-08 2024 Billie the Kiid became the NAW Indigenous Land Champion
  • 06-08 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 06-08 2024 Eddie LeVaughn def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Heavyweight Title
  • 06-08 2024 Michael Duplanti became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 06-08 2024 Speeding Bullet (Mike Gunnz & Stephen Nitro) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Manico) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 1959 The Golden Giant became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-09 1966 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 06-09 1980 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) def. Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 1989 Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras def. Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 2017 The Rising (Matt Durden & Riker) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 2023 Koko became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-09 2023 The Regime (Derek James & Logan Knight & Merc & Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice) def. The Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 06-09 2023 Mr. Nasty def. Mascara Purpura for the CPW 918 Title
  • 06-09 2023 Red James def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW 918 Title
  • 06-10 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 06-10 1985 Tim Brooks def. Scott Casey for the WCCW Television Title
  • 06-10 2006 Dexter Hardaway became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-10 2023 MLP became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 06-11 1984 Chris Adams became the WCCW Television Champion
  • 06-11 2009 Sage became the SWCW Art of War Champion
  • 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien def. Robbie Awesome for the MERC Patriot Title
  • 06-11 2011 The Ring Intruders (Jon Cross & Fuel) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-11 2011 Jake O'Brien became the SRPW Patriot Champion
  • 06-11 2011 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 06-11 2011 Tim Storm def. Michael Faith for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 06-11 2022 Pastor Brent & Andrew Fenix def. The Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 06-11 2022 Connor Smith def. Romeo Reese for the WAH Spotlight Title
  • 06-11 2022 Umbra def. Koko for the WAH Living Hope Title
  • 06-11 2022 Dan Webber def. Paul Puertorico for the WAH Heavyweight Title
  • 06-12 1982 The Spoiler def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Title
  • 06-12 2009 El Latino became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-12 2021 Brawler Morrison def. Blade [2nd] for the UWO Heavyweight Title
  • 06-13 1960 Tony Borne def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 06-13 1969 Chuck Karbo became the TSW North American Champion
  • 06-13 1978 Karl Krupp became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-13 1998 The Bad Boys (Splash Jackson & Bull Schmitt) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 06-13 2008 Brent Albright def. Slam Shady for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 06-13 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 06-13 2008 Josh Michaels became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-13 2009 The Canadian Red Devil became the ComPro Showtime Champion
  • 06-13 2015 Seth Angel & Adrian Dell def. Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 06-13 2015 Killista def. Paul Puertorico for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 06-13 2015 Rolling Thunder def. Michael Duplanti for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 06-13 2015 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 06-13 2015 Michael Wolf def. Jake O'Brien for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 06-13 2015 Jake O'Brien def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
06-07
  • Morgan Levay Jun 7th Today!
  • Stevie Caballero Jun 7th Today!
  • Mick Foley Jun 7th Today!
  • Gideon Vane Jun 7th Today!
  • Steve Hartley Jun 7th Today!
  • Michele Leone Jun 8th
  • Eddie Sullivan Jun 8th
  • Rick Vyper Jun 8th
  • Mustafa Bin Akbar Jun 8th
  • Jamie Jun 9th
  • Jim Barnett Jun 9th
  • Mark Wilson Jun 9th
  • Dutch Savage Jun 9th
  • Dick Listener Jun 9th
  • Jeff Wolfenbarger Jun 9th
  • Largus RagnaBrok Jun 10th
  • Dick Dunn Jun 10th
  • J. D. Richards Jun 11th
  • Mathmagician Jun 11th
  • Magnum T. A. Jun 11th
  • King Parsons Jun 11th
  • Lady Sensacion Jun 12th
  • Stan Pulaski Jun 12th
  • Baby Blimp Jun 12th
  • Rolling Thunder Jun 12th
  • Zac Royal Jun 12th
  • Deuce Rodriguez Jun 12th
  • D'Licious Jun 12th
  • Chandler Hopkins Jun 13th
  • John Pfanz Jun 13th
  • Dustin Heritage Jun 13th
  • Mikey D Jun 13th
  • Neo Genesis Jun 13th
  • Bill Ash Jun 13th
  • Alex Shepard Jun 13th
  • Geronimo Jun 13th
  • Buzz Sawyer Jun 14th
  • Jaxon Stone Jun 15th
  • Trey the Bae Jun 15th
  • Lilith Grimm Jun 15th
  • Paul Linam Jun 15th
  • Sean Ryan Jun 15th
  • Brad Armstrong Jun 15th
  • Brock Landers Jun 16th
  • Ultimate Warrior Jun 16th
  • Chuck Hinds Jun 16th
  • Shawn Matthews III Jun 16th
  • Ted Arcidi Jun 16th
  • Jef Tiger Jun 16th
  • Leslie Lorenzo Jun 16th
  • Paul Jones Jun 16th
  • Rob Justice Jun 17th
  • Talos Jun 17th
  • Mario Galento Jun 17th
  • Ray Martinez Jun 17th
  • Andy Dalton Jun 18th
  • Sashimi Deluxe Jun 18th
  • Bruiser Brody Jun 18th
  • Bad Boy Jun 18th
  • Cam the CODA Jun 18th
  • Abe Jacobs Jun 18th
  • Johnny Angel Jun 18th
  • Wahoo McDaniel Jun 19th
  • Canadian Red Devil Jun 19th
  • Miguel Padilla Jun 19th
  • Top Dollar Bill Jun 19th
  • Kodi Ocean Jun 19th
  • Billy the Kid Jun 19th
  • Mike Two Jun 19th
  • David Kyzer Jun 20th
  • Jon Cross Jun 20th
  • Koko B. Ware Jun 20th
  • Professor Ito Jun 20th

More Look Back In History

Most Active Members

  • Striker
  • Michael York
  • The Mayne Event
  • cphs_sweethearts
  • Talon

Card Results

1