On this day August 24 1985, The Dream Team made up of Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine defeated The U S Express, Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo, to capture the WWF Tag Team Championship. This win came during the height of the WWF’s national explosion and solidified The Dream Team as one of the premier tag teams of the era.
With Jimmy Hart in their corner, Beefcake and Valentine used a combination of brute force and dirty tactics to overpower the crowd favorites. The U S Express had been known for their explosive energy and patriotic appeal, but the Dream Team’s experience and aggression proved too much in the end.
This title change was a defining moment for the WWF tag division in the mid 80s and set the stage for memorable feuds and storylines heading into the first few years of WrestleMania.
80s insight: Tag team wrestling was at its peak during this time with teams like The Hart Foundation, The British Bulldogs, and The Dream Team drawing big reactions across the country.
With Jimmy Hart in their corner, Beefcake and Valentine used a combination of brute force and dirty tactics to overpower the crowd favorites. The U S Express had been known for their explosive energy and patriotic appeal, but the Dream Team’s experience and aggression proved too much in the end.
This title change was a defining moment for the WWF tag division in the mid 80s and set the stage for memorable feuds and storylines heading into the first few years of WrestleMania.
80s insight: Tag team wrestling was at its peak during this time with teams like The Hart Foundation, The British Bulldogs, and The Dream Team drawing big reactions across the country.
