Rip Rogers and Ted Oates
| The Hollywood Blonds V2 | |
|---|---|
| Tag team | |
| Members | Rip Rogers Ted Oates |
| Billed from | Hollywood, California |
| Debut | 1984 |
| Disbanded | 1984 |
| Promotions | Mid-Atlantic |
In 1984, Rip Rogers and Ted Oates adopted the Hollywood Blonds moniker and “Superstar” gimmick for a run in the National Wrestling Alliance's Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling territory. Rogers had previously teamed up with Gary Royal and Pez Whatley in a Hollywood Blonds inspired team known as The Convertible Blondes in Angelo Poffo’s International Championship Wrestling.
The arrogant heel team defeated Ron Garvin and Oates' storyline brother, Jerry, to win the NWA National Tag Team Championship on September 20, 1984. Rogers and Oates held on to the gold for a little over a month. They lost the titles to the Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner) on November 1. Not long after losing the titles, Rogers and Oats split up when Rip Rogers left the area to pursue a singles career.
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