Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: On September 10th, 1988, at The Civic Center, The Midnight Express, then the NWA United States Tag Team Champions, defeated Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard of the Four Horsemen.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (September 10): Two Sets of Gold for the Midnight Express
With this victory, they not only retained their titles but also captured the World Tag Team Titles, placing both sets of gold on the shoulders of their manager, Jim Cornette.
This win marked the first time a team held both the US and World championships simultaneously.
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