10 Biggest Tag Team Specialists In Wrestling History
5. Terry Gordy
If ever there was a professional wrestler held down by his affiliation with a popular tag team, it’s Terry Gordy. One of the best big men to ever grace the squared circle, Gordy was an accomplished singles wrestler in his own right, but he was never able to escape the shadow of his tag team contributions. That’s nothing to be ashamed of, however, as Gordy wasn’t just part of one of the most memorable tag teams in Japanese wrestling history, but also one of the all-time great American teams.
Led by the flamboyant Michael “P.S.” Hayes, the Fabulous Freebirds flashy attire and rock & roll influence embodied the spirit of the ‘80s. Forming in 1979, the trio revolutionised wrestling with the advent of “The Freebird Rule,” which essentially allowed any combination of the group’s members to defend their tag team titles at any given time.
The Freebirds achieved a multitude of title reigns across America, achieving the bulk of their success in and around the southern states. When he wasn’t playing Freebird, however, Gordy performed as one half of the feared Miracle Violence Connection in All Japan Pro Wrestling. He and “Dr. Death” Steve Williams scored an impressive five reigns as AJPW Tag Team Champions throughout their dominant run, and won the company’s World’s Strongest Tag League in 1990 and 1991.
For his tremendous success in two legendary tag teams, Gordy has earned his spot as one of wrestling’s most impressive tag team specialists.