In 1998, the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) reached an agreement to use the likeness of the NWA world title and other titles, the NWA branding and its history, initially to create what was known as the NWA invasion storyline. 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Ago: Flair's autobiography, TNA draws ratings, Angle to return, Mordecai", "Keller's TNA PPV report 5/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV", "Slammiversary PPV results 6/19/05; Orlando, FL (New World Champ)", "Pro wrestling history (9/15): nWo wins War Games, Hennig wins WCW US title", "Official Ring of Honor Results page >> "Death Before Dishonor VI - New York, NY 8/2/08, "Official Ring of Honor Results page >> "Glory By Honor VII - Philadelphia, PA 9/20/08, "On this date in pro wrestling history (9/20): Flair defeats McDaniel, Gagne beats Von Raschke", "Official NWA Results page for the NWA Mexico event", "New NWA Hvt. 04/16/2003: Jerry Lynn and The Amazing Red: 21: Nashville, TN: Defeated Daniels and Skipper. Barry Windham Lou Thesz [2] [3] Origins of the world championship lineage: World Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship (1880-1905), William Muldoon (defeats Thiebaud Bauer) WCW Title History. The lineage passed from the likes of William Muldoon in 1880 to Tom Cannon to George Hackenschmidt to Frank Gotch. NWA World Tag Team Title History. The title returned to Jarrett later on due to the nature of the championship match. ” —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) Shane Douglas is the shortest reigning champion with less than 1 day. Gus Schoenlein (def Fred Beel) Take the Quiz: History of the NWA Title. Lou Thesz [3] [5] – unifies with National Wrestling Alliance World Heavweight Championship held by Orville Brown. Mike Rapada [2] - Tarzan Lopez defeated Black Guzman to win the NWA World Middleweight Title. Satoshi Kojima Thesz won the match and the championship by count out. Ron Killings [2] Unaffiliated Projects. Shin’ya Hashimoto 03/12/2003: Christopher Daniels and Low Ki: 35: Nashville, TN: Defeated Chris Harris and James Storm to win the vacant titles. Bronko Nagurski, National Wrestling Association World’s Heavyweight Championship (1935-1949). Rhino Bill Longson [3] 1973. NWA currently recognizes 97 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. It is the promotion's premier title. Loading Image... Introduction - Symbols. Shane Douglas (def Scorpio) Giant Baba [2] The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the title from November 27, 1949 to March 15, 1956, for a total of 2,300 days (6 years, 3 months, and 16 days); Thesz also holds the record for longest combined reign at 3,749 days. Title history Tatsumi Fujinami WCW US TITLE / NWA US TITLE (Undisputed Version) The NWA Mid-Atlantic US Title is renamed to the WCW US Title in January 1991. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship was created that same year. Ed Lewis [3] Styles [3] ×. – Dean Detton $5 Wrestling. Lou Thesz [1] NAME FORMAT CHANGE IN PROCESS : Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such (Japan, Korea, etc. Kahagas won an elimination match for the vacant title by last eliminating Damien Wayne. Buddy Rogers, Lou Thesz [3] [8] – John Olin Earl Caddock He won titles across several governing bodies including the NWAssoc, and the original AWA and in 1948 he unified the NWAssoc title with the emerging NWAlliance championship. Defeats Abyss and Sting in a 3-way match; stripped by NWA on 07/05/13 after NWA and TNA discontinues the working agreement; Kurt Angle defeats Cage and Sting in what is billed as a "world heavyweight title match" by TNA later on the same day in Orlando, FL but is stripped of the title on the following day due to a controversial ending of the match. ROH Title History. Everett Marshall champion - vacant title filled in four-way match Sunday", "NWA News: Pearce vs. Cabana series concludes, but without NWA champ following "controversy" (w/Video)", "バディファイトPresents Wrestle Kingdom 8 in 東京ドーム", "NWA news: New NWA World champion determined in Vegas", "NWA news: New NWA World Hvt. Unaffiliated Projects. It is the promotion's premier title. CCW Onslaught RP's. Dick Shikat Jeff Jarrett Ron "The Truth" Killings 20/11/02 PPV Show 22 4. – Wladek Zbyszko Dick Shikat A.J Styles Jeff Jarett 11/06/03 … Ali Baba The other 'world titles' he held were the American Wrestling Association title in 1937-38, and the National Wrestling Association title, which he held 3 times between 1939 and 1949. Giant Baba [3] The NWA World Championship is one of the oldest titles in professional wrestling history. Ronnie Garvin History of the NWA National and United States Heavyweight Wrestling Championships The National Championship as we know it began as a secondary title in the old Georgia territory, much like the United States championship began as a secondary title in the old Mid Atlantic territory. Supershows. This reign was ignored by the NWA and TNA, with Jarrett continuing to be recognized as champion. PPV Archive. González was stripped of the title later in the evening due to the fall having been counted by the wrong referee. See a gallery of all the NWAlliance world champions from 1948-2019 here. The championship returned to Flair. The history dates back to 1905. We have a wild savage in us, and a savage name is perchance somewhere recorded as ours. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton/Stan Lane) (7/31/87 - War Games match) Ric Flair/Lex Luger/Arn Anderson/Tully Blanchard/The War Machine vs. Most Title Reigns: 1. Archive. Past Supershow Results. Sandor Szabo Whipper Billy Watson – Wladek Zbyszko Christian Cage This is considered a continuation of Flair's previous reign, This title change is not recognized by the NWA. Jack Brisco [2] The roots of the NWA title are in the original World Greco Roman and Catch heavyweight championships from around 1900. Kerry Von Erich The Sheik Lou Thesz [2] [7] Denver, Colorado: Hotstuff Hernandez # 2002/05: Hashimoto refuses the title; NWA later claims the match has not been for the title. With many territorial promotions appearing across the United States, the NWA was formed in 1948 as a professional wrestling governing body. Jeff Jarrett [5][9] Stanislaus Zbyszko Ric Flair [6] Everett Marshall CCW Onslaught! Ali Baba The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). NWA World Title Tournament Defeated 2 Cold Scorpio in the tournament final. General Wrestling. Adam Pearce [5] (vacated), Kahagas ). Harley Race [4] Harley Race, Jack Brisco Gary Steele Bobby Managoff The title is also unified with the World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling … (7/4/87 - NWA United States Tag Team Title and NWA World Tag Team Title match) The Rock and Roll Express (Ricky Morton/Robert Gibson) vs. National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Professional Wrestling History by Tim Hornbaker. Bill Longson [2] Nick Aldis CCW RP Thread. 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The present belt design has been used on and off since the early 1970s when Jack Brisco defeated Harley Race. Jeff Jarrett [6] [10], Sting [2] [10] A.J. Each entry was chosen based on impact as champion, combined title reigns and the prestige the … He won the title on October 21, 2018 during the NWA 70th Anniversary Show in Nashville, Tennessee by defeating Cody. This was originally considered a continuation of Jarrett's previous reign but is no longer recognized. NWA … Tim Storm Member promotions had to recognize the NWA World Heavyweight Champion as world champion while retaining ownership of their own promotion and its own top championship. The title returned to Flair later on due to the nature of the championship match. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship is the primary title in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Continental Championship Wrestling. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship is the primary title in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). From 1948 to 1991 the title passed down between the likes of Buddy Rogers, Gene Kiniski, Dory and Terry Funk, Jack Brisco, Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes and Ricky Steamboat. Tampa, Florida: - Dory Funk Jr. defeated Gene Kiniski for the NWA World Heavyweight Title. champion determined today in Charlotte", "NWA News: NWA World Title spoiler result - Pearce vs. Cabana - from Sunday's NWA Hollywood TV taping (updated w/video)", "NWA News: New NWA World Hvt. ECW continued under the NWA world title banner until Shane Douglas won a world title tournament in 1994 under the ECW's new owner, Paul Heyman. Polls And Games. Terry Funk, Harley Race [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NWA_National_Heavyweight_Championship 1969. In 1994 the belt began to be contested on the independent circuit by the likes of Chris Candido and Dan Severn. Charlie Cutler – John Pesek (stripped) Adam Pearce [4] Again the belt was vacated and was again independent and contest by the likes of Adam Pearce, Brent Albright, Blue Demon and Tim Storm. National Wrestling Alliance World’s Heavyweight Championship (1949-2019), Lou Thesz [1] [6] Sabu Brent Albright Ed Lewis [5] Here’s some interesting facts and figures about the NWA World Heavyweight title and it’s champions. Jim Londos (def Dick Shikat) News. Ric Flair, 9; 2. It may be given to a savage who retains in secret his own wild title earned in the woods. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The list of NWA World Heavyweight Champions is a chronological list of wrestlers that have held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) professional wrestling world heavyweight championship. This title change is not recognized by the NWA. Rob Conway (2) Harley Race [3] The title is one of many versions of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship. Beck Olsen CCW Unleashed RP's. The Great Muta THE NWA WORLDS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: FACTS AND FIGURES Photo: NWA. The Office. Ron Killings Legend reports Lou as a 6-time NWA champ, but in fact, he 'only' held the National Wrestling Alliance title 3 times from its creation. Ric Flair [9] Gene Kiniski Steve Casey Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: championship lineages and more. Rogers won the title back from Brazil on October 30 in Toledo, Ohio, but this title change is not recognized by the NWA. ", "Breaking News: Nick Aldis captures NWA World Hvt. Dory Funk Jr. News. Mike Rapada (def Jerry Flynn) List of National Wrestling Alliance's World Heavyweight Champions (1948-2018)Don't forget to Like and Subscibe for more new videos. Prediction Contest. Ric Flair [8] – Joe Stecher These are images from a special section of a magazine in japan that looked back at the history of the NWA world title and presented a special interview with Harley Race. Ric Flair [4], Dusty Rhodes [3] Everett Marshall This is considered a continuation of Flair's previous reign. Stanislaus Zbyszko Cody Rhodes, NWA studio championship wrestling from Georgia. Joe Stecher [2] This is considered a continuation of Flair's previous reign. Dan Severn [2] You can’t buy that or fabricate it. champion determined in Texas", "BREAKING NEWS: Tim Storm defeats Jax Dane in Sherman, TX to become the new NWA World's Heavyweight Champion!!! NWA Title History. Ric Flair, Harley Race [7] 1.Orville Brown 07/14/48-Awarded Its lineage has been traced from the first "World Heavyweight Championship," which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and Frank Gotch's 1908 version.With many "territories" appearing across the United States, the NWA was formed in 1948 as an overall governing wrestling body. — Vacated — … The History of the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. This was three matches round robin style; Match ended in controversy, as the referee gave a fast count. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship (Catch as Catch Can version; 1905–1957), which traces its lineage to George … After a tournament won by Masa Chono, the belt again found its way to Flair who was again stripped of the title. WWE. NWA World Title Stripped", "NWA News: New NWA World Hvt. General. Ric Flair holds the record for most reigns with 10. Ric Flair [2] In the 2000s it regained prominence as the top championship of TNA with champions like Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles, Sting, Kurt Angle and Christian. The National Wrestling Alliance was, arguably, the number one promotion in the world for over 30 years, from its creation in 1948. Dusty Rhodes Dusty Rhodes [2] Joe Stecher A.J. Abyss Ron "The Truth" Killings Ken Shamrock 07/08/02 PPV Show 8 3. – Ed Lewis The National Wrestling Alliance was the ruling force during ... NWA - Verne Gagne United States Title Controversy from 1953 Mildred Burke vs. June Byers in 1954 Lou Thesz vs. Leo Nomellini in 1955 Flair reunified the WCW/NWA Titles but then was stripped of the Championship on 09/08/91 after signing with World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he claims the "Real World Heavyweight Title" NWA World Heavyweight Title is vacant for the first time in its history. National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Professional Wrestling History by Tim Hornbaker The National Wrestling Alliance was the ruling force during the territorial days of professional wrestling. Famous quotes containing the words title and/or history: “ A familiar name cannot make a man less strange to me. ECW Title History. – Ed Lewis From Wrestling Title Histories by Royal Duncan & Gary Will with additional information from Matt Benaka, Richard Sullivan and Joe Dean. Thesz became the Undisputed Champion of all of wrestling by winning the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium World Heavyweight Title, the only remaining major World Championship at the time other than the NWA World Title, on May 21, 1952. Championship match records of the World Heavyweight Pro-Wrestling Title, recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance, from the 1940s to the present. Naoya Ogawa [2] The lineage passed from the likes of William Muldoon in 1880 to Tom Cannon to George Hackenschmidt to Frank Gotch. The Georgia version of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Southern Heavyweight Championship was a secondary singles championship used in Georgia Championship Wrestling off-and-on from 1948 to 1972. Harley Race [6] Jax Dane 1.Harley Race Rob Conway Ken Shamrock (wins battle royal) Match also featured Chance Prophet, Jason Kincaid, Lance Erikson, National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight title, having defeated Bill Longson on 48/07/20 in Indianapolis, IN, National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight title, awarded on 49/11/27 when champion Orville Brown is injured in an automobile accident on 49/11/01 before a unification match scheduled on 49/11/25 in St. Louis, MO, Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium version of the world title, defeating Baron Michele Leone on 52/05/21 in Los Angeles, CA.