NWA North American Heavyweight Championship explained
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship |
Created: | October 30, 1994 |
Retired: | September 30, 2017 |
Promotion: | NWA WWF (1998) |
Finalchamp: | Mustang Mike |
The NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, also known simply as the NWA North American Championship, was a professional wrestling championship created by the National Wrestling Alliance in 1994 after World Championship Wrestling withdrew from the NWA. There were various regional versions of the North American title before the creation of this all-NWA recognised North American championship. From 1998 to 2000, the title was the major championship in Music City Wrestling.[1]
Title history
Since 1994, there have been forty six total championship reigns. Greg Valentine was the inaugural champion. The record for most reigns is held by Mike Rapada, who won the title five times. The record for longest reign is held by JT Wolfen, who held the belt for 742 days.
No. | Wrestler | Reign | Date | Days held | Location | Event | Notes | Ref. |
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| | | | | | NWA Dallas | | [3] |
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| | | | | | NWA Dallas | | [4] [5] |
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| | | | | | NWA Dallas | | [6] |
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| | | | | | NWA New Jersey | | [7] |
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| | | | | | NWA New Jersey | | [8] |
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| | | | | | NWA 2nd Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl | | [9] |
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| | | | | | NWA New Jersey | | [10] |
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| | | | | | WWF Raw is War | | [11] |
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| | | | | | NWA Southwest Lonestar Slamfest | | [13] |
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| | | | | | CWF | | [14] |
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| | | | | | CWF | | [15] |
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| | | | | | CWF | | [16] |
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| | | | | | NWA 53rd Anniversary Show - Battle Of The Belts 2001: An NWA Odyssey | | [17] |
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| | | | | | NWA East | | [18] |
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| | | | | | NWA 54th Anniversary Show: Battle Of The Belts 2002 | | [19] |
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| | | | | | NWA Wildside | | [20] |
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| | | | | | NWA 57th Anniversary Show & Convention | | [21] |
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| | | | | | SCW Spring Breakout | | [22] |
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| | | | | | NWA Pro Wrestling Summit | | [23] |
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| | | | | | NWA Showcase | | [24] |
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| | | | | | PWF Pandemonium At The Pal | | [25] |
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| | | | | | NWA Anarchy | | [26] [27] |
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| | | | | | NWA Houston Redemption | | [28] |
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| | | | | | NWA Houston Next Level 2013 | | [29] |
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| | | | | | NWA Houston Parade Of Champions: A Tribute To Paul Boesch | | [30] [31] |
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| | | | | | NWA Texoma | | [32] |
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| | | | | | Vendetta Pro Casino Royale | | [33] |
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| | | | | | NWA SW Southern Summer Showcase | | [35] |
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— | Retired | — | | — | — | | | | |
Combined reigns
Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns | Combined days |
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1 | JT Wolfen | 1 | 742 |
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2 | | 2 | 542 |
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3 | | 5 | 538 |
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4 | | 1 | 511 |
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5 | | 1 | 489 |
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6 | Shaun Tempers | 1 | 475 |
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7 | | 1 | 451 |
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8 | | 1 | 441 |
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9 | | 2 | 415 |
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10 | | 1 | 391 |
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11 | Quinn Magnum | 1 | 350 |
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12 | Mustang Mike | 1 | 308 |
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13 | | 1 | 273 |
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14 | Tyson Dean | 1 | 266 |
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15 | Byron Wilcott | 2 | 253 |
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16 | Tommy Marr | 1 | 196 |
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17 | | 1 | 189 |
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18 | | 1 | 147 |
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19 | | 1 | 117 |
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20 | | 2 | 112 |
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21 | | 1 | 106 |
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22 | Carson | 1 | 91 |
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23 | Robbie Royce | 1 | 85 |
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24 | | 1 | 63 |
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25 | | 1 | 61 |
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26 | | 1 | 49 |
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| 1 | 49 |
27 | Big Bully Douglas | 1 | 48 |
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Spyder | 1 | 48 |
29 | | 1 | 46 |
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30 | Dark Rain | 1 | 28 |
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| 1 | 28 |
34 | | 1 | 14 |
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| 1 | 14 |
35 | | 1 | 9 |
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36 | | 1 | 8 |
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37 | | 1 | 7 |
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38 | | 1 | 1 | |
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See also
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Royal Duncan & Gary Will . Wrestling Title Histories . Archeus Communications . 2006. 4th . 0-9698161-5-4 .
- Web site: Greg Valentine title defence against Mark Youngblood. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. November 12, 1994.
- Web site: NWA Dallas TV Tapings. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. January 7, 1995.
- Web site: Pro wrestling history (01/15): Big John Studd wins 1989 Royal Rumble . January 15, 2019 . January 18, 2019 . . Brian . Hoops.
- Web site: NWA Dallas. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. January 15, 1995.
- Web site: NWA Dallas TV Tapings. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. March 18, 1995.
- Web site: NWA New Jersey. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. June 24, 1995.
- Web site: NWA New Jersey. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. September 7, 1996.
- Web site: NWA 2nd Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. April 12, 1997.
- Web site: NWA New Jersey. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. June 15, 1997.
- Web site: WWF RAW is WAR #241. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. December 30, 1997.
- Web site: WWF In Your House 20: No Way Out Of Texas. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. November 17, 2020. February 15, 1998.
- Web site: NWA Southwest Lonestar Slamfest - Event @ Texas Indoor Arena in North Richland Hills, Texas, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. April 13, 2001. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: CWF - Event @ Le Rendez-Vous in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. April 21, 2001. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: CWF - Event @ Le Rendez-Vous in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. July 29, 2001. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: CWF - Event @ Le Rendez-Vous in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. August 26, 2001. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA 53rd Anniversary Show - Battle Of The Belts 2001: An NWA Odyssey - Event @ WrestlePlex in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. October 13, 2001. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA East - Event @ Sportatorium in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. September 28, 2002. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA 54th Anniversary Show: Battle Of The Belts 2002 - Event @ The Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. October 26, 2002. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA Wildside TV Taping - Event @ NWA Arena in Cornelia, Georgia, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. May 3, 2003. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA 57th Anniversary Show & Convention - Event @ Tennessee State Fairgrounds Sports Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. October 8, 2005. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: SCW Spring Breakout - Event @ Eastmonte Civic Center in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. April 22, 2006. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA Pro Wrestling Summit - Event @ Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. August 24, 2007. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA Showcase - Event @ Oil Palace in Tyler, Texas, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. May 2, 2009. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: PWF Pandemonium At The Pal - Event @ PAL Center in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. January 30, 2010. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA North American Heavyweight Title Tournament (2011). Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. June 25, 2011. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA Anarchy TV Taping - Event @ NWA Arena in Cornelia, Georgia, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. June 25, 2011. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA Houston Redemption - Event @ VFW Post 8905 in Cypress, Texas, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. October 12, 2012. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA Houston Next Level 2013 - Event @ VFW Post 8905 in Cypress, Texas, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. January 11, 2013. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: Show Results - 4/20 NWA Houston Parade of Champions: Caldwell's in-person report on Conway vs. Masters for NWA Title, Hoyt & Archer defend IWGP Tag Titles, three title changes . Caldwell . James . April 20, 2013 . April 21, 2013 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
- Web site: NWA Houston Parade Of Champions: A Tribute To Paul Boesch - Event @ Houston Athletic Fencing Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. April 20, 2013. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA Texoma - Event @ Sherman Elks Lodge in Sherman, Texas, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. May 16, 2014. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: Vendetta Pro Casino Royale - Tag 1 - Event @ Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. April 12, 2015. June 27, 2021.
- Web site: NWA President Speaks On The NWA North American and National Championships. 2015-05-28. 2015-06-22. NWA Ringside.
- Web site: NWA SW Southern Summer Showcase - Event @ Peachock Center in Pavo, Georgia, USA. Philip. Kreikenbohm. Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. July 16, 2016. June 27, 2021.