It was introduced in National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate and ECW precursor, Eastern Championship Wrestling in 1992, but was established under ECW in 1994.

[1] This was during the time Eastern Championship Wrestling was a member of the NWA.

[2] On January 3, 1997, wrestling legend Killer Kowalski presented ECW World Tag Team Champions The Eliminators with brand-new title belts in Webster, Massachusetts.

The championship continued to be defended within the promotion until April 2001, when ECW closed down.

ECW's assets were subsequently purchased by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).