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NWA World Television Title History
Posted by Matt
| Champion | Won From | Date | City/Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Miller | Ole Anderson | 2/27/1974 | Raleigh, NC[1] |
| Ivan Koloff | Danny Miller | 5/10/1974 | Richmond, VA |
| Paul Jones | Ivan Koloff | 7/8/1974 | Charlotte, NC |
| Ivan Koloff (2) | Paul Jones | 10/24/1974 | Anderson, NC |
| Paul Jones (2) | Ivan Koloff | 12/26/1974 | Greensboro, NC |
| Ric Flair | Paul Jones | 2/8/1975 | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Paul Jones (3) | Ric Flair | 8/8/1975 | Richmond, VA[2] |
| Angelo Mosca | Mr. Wrestling | 4/14/1976 | Raleigh, NC[3] |
| Paul Jones (4) | Angelo Mosca | 6/30/1976 | Raleigh, NC |
| Mr. Wrestling | Paul Jones | 10/16/1976 | Greensboro, NC |
| Greg Valentine | Mr. Wrestling | 11/8/1976 | Raleigh, NC |
| Rufus R. Jones | Greg Valentine | 11/30/1976 | Charleston, SC |
| Greg Valentine (2) | Rufus R. Jones | 1/19/1977 | Raleigh, NC |
| Rufus R. Jones (2) | Greg Valentine | 2/15/1977 | Raleigh, NC |
| Ric Flair (2) | Rufus R. Jones | 4/4/1977 | Greenville, SC |
| Ricky Steamboat | Ric Flair | 6/15/1977 | Raleigh, NC |
| Baron Von Raschke | Ricky Steamboat | 10/12/1977 | Raleigh, NC |
| Johnny Weaver | Baron Von Raschke | 3/5/1978 | Charlotte, NC |
| Baron Von Raschke (2) | Johnny Weaver | 3/26/1978 | Greensboro, NC |
| Paul Jones (5) | Baron Von Raschke | 6/7/1978 | Raleigh, NC |
| Ricky Steamboat (2) | Paul Jones | 6/10/1978 | Asheville, NC |
| Masked Superstar | Blackjack Mulligan | 4/1/1980 | Raleigh, NC[4] |
| Roddy Piper | – | 11/1/1980 | Richmond, VA[5] |
| Sweet Ebony Diamond | – | 4/29/1981 | Raleigh, NC[6] |
| Greg Valentine (3) | Sweet Ebony Diamond | May 1981 | – |
| Sweet Ebony Diamond (2) | Greg Valentine | 5/30/1981 | Charlotte, NC |
| Greg Valentine (4) | Sweet Ebony Diamond | Summer 1981 | – |
| Ron Bass | Greg Valentine | 9/6/1981 | Asheville, NC |
| Ivan Koloff (3) | Ron Bass | 11/3/1981 | Charlotte, NC |
| Jimmy Valiant | Ivan Koloff | 1/2/1982 | Hampton, VA |
| Ivan Koloff (4) | Jimmy Valiant | Spring 1982 | – |
| Jimmy Valiant (2) | Ivan Koloff | 6/6/1982 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Ivan Koloff (5) | Jimmy Valiant | Fall 1982 | – |
| Jimmy Valiant (3) | Ivan Koloff | 10/17/1982 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Jos LeDuc | Jimmy Valiant | Fall 1982 | –[7] |
| Bad Leroy Brown | – | 11/27/1982 | Greensboro, NC[8] |
| Mike Rotunda | Bad Leroy Brown | 12/25/1982 | Charlotte, NC |
| Dick Slater | Mike Rotunda | 2/22/1983 | Columbia, SC |
| Roddy Piper (2) | Dick Slater | 3/27/1983 | Asheville, NC |
| Dick Slater (2) | Roddy Piper | 4/3/1983 | Greensboro, NC |
| Jos LeDuc (2) | Dick Slater | 4/30/1983 | Richmond, VA |
| Great Kabuki | Jos LeDuc | 5/23/1983 | Greenville, SC |
| Jimmy Valiant (4) | Great Kabuki | 11/24/1983 | Starrcade[9] |
| Mark Youngblood | Dick Slater | 3/7/1984 | Spartanburg, SC[10] |
| Tully Blanchard | Mark Youngblood | 5/1984 | – |
| Dusty Rhodes | Tully Blanchard | 3/16/1985 | Greensboro, NC |
| Tully Blanchard (2) | Dusty Rhodes | 4/28/1985 | Charlotte, NC |
| Dusty Rhodes (2) | Tully Blanchard | 7/6/1985 | Great American Bash |
| Arn Anderson | Wahoo McDaniel | 1/4/1986 | Greensboro, NC[11] |
| Dusty Rhodes (3) | Arn Anderson | 9/9/1986 | Pro |
| Tully Blanchard (3) | Dusty Rhodes | 11/27/1986 | Starrcade |
| Nikita Koloff | Tully Blanchard | 8/1/1987 | Pro |
| Mike Rotunda (2) | Nikita Koloff | 1/26/1988 | Pro |
| Rick Steiner | Mike Rotunda | 12/26/1988 | Starrcade |
| Mike Rotunda (3) | Rick Steiner | 2/20/1989 | Chi-Town Rumble |
| Sting | Mike Rotunda | 3/31/1989 | World Championship Wrestling[12] |
| Great Muta | Sting | 9/3/1989 | Atlanta, GA |
| Arn Anderson (2) | Great Muta | 1/2/1990 | Power Hour |
| Tom Zenk | Arn Anderson | 12/4/1990 | World Championship Wrestling |
| WCW withdrew from the NWA in January 1991. | |||
Footnotes:
[1]: This was a tournament final to crown the first NWA Mid-Atlantic TV champion.
[2]: Paul Jones had won the NWA US title on November 27, 1975, and gave up the TV title.
[3]: This was a tournament final to fill the vacancy.
[4]: Steamboat vacated the title in December 1978 when he won the US title. This was a tournament final to fill the vacancy.
[5]: Piper vacated the title after winning the US title on January 27, 1981.
[6]: This was a tournament final to fill the vacancy.
[7]: LeDuc was soon stripped of the title for excessive cheating.
[8]: Bad Leroy Brown won a 20-man battle royal to win the title.
[9]: Valiant dropped his ‘Charlie Brown’ persona and vacated the title.
[10]: This was the final round of a tournament to determine the NWA TV champion. Dick Slater’s US title, of course, was not on the line in this match. Also note that in a semifinal encounter vs. Assassin #2, Mark Youngblood put his feet up on the middle ropes to gain the pinfall.
[11]: This was a tournament final. The title was declared vacant when Dusty Rhodes was unable to defend the belt due to an injury.
[12]: Due to a controversial finish at the Great American Bash in July 1989, the NWA world TV belt was held up. Tapes later showed that Muta’s shoulders were off the mat.
Credit goes to: PWI Almanac, wrestling-titles.com, and ProWrestlingHistory.com
Posted in NWA
Tags: Angelo Mosca, Arn Anderson, Bad Leroy Brown, Baron Von Raschke, Dan Miller, Dick Slater, Dusty Rhodes, Great Kabuki, Great Muta, Greg Valentine, Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Weaver, Jos LeDuc, Mark Youngblood, Masked Superstar, Mike Rotunda, Mr. Wrestling, Nikita Koloff, Ole Anderson, Paul Jones, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Ron Bass, Rufus R. Jones, Sting, Sweet Ebony Diamond, Tom Zenk, Tully Blanchard, Wahoo McDaniel
NWA World Tag Team Titles History
Posted by Matt
| Champion | Won From | Date | City/Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene & Ole Anderson |
– | 1/29/1975 | Raleigh, NC[1] |
| Wahoo McDaniel & Paul Jones | Gene & Ole Anderson |
5/15/1975 | Greensboro, NC |
| Gene & Ole Anderson (2) |
Wahoo McDaniel & Paul Jones |
6/11/1975 | Raleigh, NC |
| Wahoo McDaniel & Rufus R. Jones | Gene & Ole Anderson |
1/27/1976 | Columbia, SC |
| Gene & Ole Anderson (3) |
Wahoo McDaniel & Rufus R. Jones | 2/3/1976 | Raleigh, NC |
| Mr. Wrestling & Dino Bravo |
Gene & Ole Anderson |
5/5/1976 | Raleigh, NC |
| Gene & Ole Anderson (4) |
Mr. Wrestling & Dino Bravo |
6/28/1976 | Greenville, SC |
| Ric Flair & Greg Valentine |
Gene & Ole Anderson |
12/26/1976 | Greensboro, NC |
| Gene & Ole Anderson (5) |
Ric Flair & Greg Valentine |
5/8/1977 | Charlotte, NC |
| Dusty Rhodes & Dick Slater |
Gene & Ole Anderson |
9/23/1977 | Atlanta, GA |
| Gene & Ole Anderson (6) |
Dusty Rhodes & Dick Slater |
10/14/1977 | Atlanta, GA |
| Ric Flair & Greg Valentine (2) |
Gene & Ole Anderson |
10/30/1977 | Greensboro, NC[2] |
| Paul Jones & Ricky Steamboat |
Masked Superstar & Ken Patera |
4/23/1978 | Greensboro, NC[3] |
| Baron VonRaschke & Greg Valentine |
Paul Jones & Ricky Steamboat |
6/7/1978 | Raleigh, NC |
| Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff |
Baron Von Raschke & Greg Valentine |
12/1978 | – |
| Baron VonRaschke & Paul Jones |
Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff |
4/28/1979 | – |
| Ric Flair & Blackjack Mulligan |
Baron Von Raschke & Paul Jones |
8/8/1979 | Greensboro, NC |
| Baron VonRaschke & Paul Jones (2) |
Ric Flair & Blackjack Mulligan |
8/22/1979 | Raleigh, NC |
| Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood |
Baron Von Raschke & Paul Jones |
10/24/1979 | Raleigh, NC |
| Ray Stevens & Greg Valentine |
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood |
3/29/1980 | Charlotte, NC |
| Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood (2) |
Ray Stevens & Greg Valentine |
5/10/1980 | Greensboro, NC |
| Ray Stevens & Jimmy Snuka |
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood |
6/22/1980 | Greensboro, NC |
| Masked Superstar & Paul Jones |
Ray Stevens & Jimmy Snuka |
11/27/1980 | Greensboro, NC |
| Ray Stevens & Ivan Koloff |
Masked Superstar & Paul Jones |
2/22/1981 | Greensboro, NC |
| Masked Superstar & Paul Jones (2) |
Ray Stevens & Ivan Koloff |
3/22/1981 | Greensboro, NC |
| Gene & Ole Anderson (7) |
Masked Superstar & Paul Jones |
5/1/1981 | Richmond, VA[4] |
| Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen |
– | 2/28/1982 | Atlanta, GA[5] |
| Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle |
Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki |
9/12/1982 | Japan[6] |
| Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood (3) |
Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle |
3/12/1983 | Greensboro, NC |
| Jack & Jerry Brisco | Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood |
6/18/1983 | Greenville, SC |
| Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood (4) |
Jack & Jerry Brisco | 10/3/1983 | Greenville, SC |
| Jack & Jerry Brisco (2) |
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood |
10/21/1983 | Richmond, VA |
| Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood (5) |
Jack & Jerry Brisco | 11/24/1983 | Starrcade[7] |
| Don Kernodle & Bob Orton Jr. |
Jimmy Valiant & Dory Funk Jr. |
1/8/1984 | Charlotte, NC[8] |
| Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood |
Don Kernodle & Bob Orton Jr. |
3/4/1984 | Charlotte, NC |
| Jack & Jerry Brisco (3) |
Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood |
4/4/1984 | Spartansburg, SC |
| Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood (2) |
Jack & Jerry Brisco | 5/5/1984 | Greensboro, NC |
| Don Kernodle & Ivan Koloff |
Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood |
5/8/1984 | Raleigh, NC |
| Dusty Rhodes & Manny Fernandez |
Don Kernodle & Ivan Koloff |
10/20/1984 | Greensboro, NC |
| Ivan & Nikita Koloff |
Dusty Rhodes & Manny Fernandez |
3/18/1985 | Fayetteville, NC[9] |
| The Rock N Roll Express | Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khrushchev |
7/9/1985 | Shelby, NC |
| Ivan & Nikita Koloff (2) |
The Rock N Roll Express | 10/13/1985 | Charlotte, NC |
| The Rock N Roll Express (2) | Ivan & Nikita Koloff |
11/28/1985 | Starrcade |
| Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton |
The Rock N Roll Express | 2/2/1986 | Superstars on the Superstation |
| The Rock N Roll Express (3) | Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton |
8/16/1986 | Atlanta, GA |
| Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude |
The Rock N Roll Express | 12/6/1986 | Atlanta, GA |
| The Rock N Roll Express (4) | Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude |
5/26/1987 | Spokane, WA |
| Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard |
The Rock N Roll Express | 9/29/1987 | Misenheimer, NC |
| Barry Windham & Lex Luger |
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard |
3/27/1988 | Clash of the Champions |
| Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (2) |
Barry Windham & Lex Luger |
4/20/1988 | Jacksonville, FL |
| Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane |
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard |
9/10/1988 | Philadelphia, PA |
| The Road Warriors |
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane |
10/29/1988 | New Orleans, LA |
| Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams |
The Road Warriors | 4/2/1989 | Clash of the Champions 6[10] |
| Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin |
Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane |
6/14/1989 | Clash of the Champions 7[11] |
| Rick & Scott Steiner |
Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin |
11/1/1989 | Atlanta, GA |
| Doom | Rick & Scott Steiner |
5/19/1990 | Capital Combat |
| The NWA withdrew from WCW from January 1991 until July 1992. | |||
| Terry Gordy & Steve Williams | Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham | 7/12/1992 | Great American Bash[12] |
| Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham | Terry Gordy & Steve Williams |
10/3/1992 | Saturday Night |
| Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas | Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham | 11/18/1992 | Clash of the Champions 21 |
| Steve Austin & Brian Pillman | Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas | 3/2/1993 | Power Hour |
| Arn Anderson & Paul Roma | Steve Austin & Lord Steven Regal | 8/18/1993 | Clash of the Champions 24[13] |
| WCW withdraws from the NWA completely in September 1993. | |||
| The Rock N Roll Express (5) | Dick Murdoch & Randy Rhodes |
4/11/1995 | Dallas, TX[14] |
| The Rock N Roll Express (6) | PG-13 | 7/3/1995 | Memphis, TN[15] |
| Tarzan Goto & Mr. Gannosuke |
Cactus Jack & Tiger Jeet Singh |
12/9/1995 | Japan[16] |
| Pat & CW Anderson |
The Fantastics | 9/14/1996 | Goldston, NC[17] |
| The Rock N Roll Express (7) | – | 1/12/1998 | Raw is War[18] |
| The Headbangers | The Rock N Roll Express | 2/17/1998 | Raw is War[19] |
| Bob Holly & Bart Gunn |
The Headbangers | 3/30/1998 | Raw is War |
| The Border Patrol | Bob Holly & Bart Gunn |
8/14/1998 | Greenville, NC |
| Barry Windham & Tully Blanchard | The Border Patrol | 9/12/1998 | Lincolnton, NC |
| The Border Patrol (2) | Barry Windham & Tully Blanchard | 10/10/1998 | Cameron, NC |
| Erich Sbraccia & Knuckles Nelson | The Border Patrol | 10/24/1998 | Cherry Hill, NJ[20] |
| Knuckles Nelson & Rick Fuller | Kit Carson & Khris Germany |
6/10/1999 | Dallas, TX[21] |
| Public Enemy | Knuckles Nelson & Rick Fuller | 6/17/1999 | Boston, MA |
| Knuckles Nelson & Dukes Dalton | Public Enemy | 6/19/1999 | Dorchester, MA |
| Kit Carson & Khris Germany |
Knuckles Nelson & Dukes Dalton |
9/25/1999 | Charlotte, NC |
| Kevin Northcutt & Jimmy James | Kit Carson & Khris Germany |
11/26/1999 | N.Richland Hills, TX |
| Kit Carson & Khris Germany (2) |
Kevin Northcutt & Jimmy James | 12/17/1999 | N.Richland Hills, TX |
| Curtis Thompson & Drake Dawson |
Kit Carson & Khris Germany |
3/4/2000 | Cornelia, GA |
| Reno Riggins & Steven Dunn |
Curtis Thompson & Drake Dawson |
4/7/2000 | Saudi Arabia |
| The Rock N Roll Express (8) | Steven Dunn & Jackie Fulton |
4/12/2000 | South Korea[22] |
| LA Stephens & Big Bubba Bain |
The Rock N Roll Express | 4/17/2000 | South Korea |
| Curtis Thompson & Drake Dawson (2) |
LA Stephens & Big Bubba Bain |
4/19/2000 | Japan |
| David Young & Rick Michaels |
Curtis Thompson & Jeff Justice |
8/15/2000 | Tampa, FL[23] |
| Joey Matthews & Christian York | David Young & Rick Michaels |
2/3/2001 | Nashville, TN |
| David Young & Rick Michaels (2) |
Joey Matthews & Christian York |
2/17/2001 | Cornelia, GA |
| David Flair & Dan Factor |
David Young & Rick Michaels |
3/22/2001 | Athens, GA |
| David Young & Rick Michaels (3) |
David Flair & Dan Factor |
3/23/2001 | Toccoa, GA |
| Chris Nelson & Vito DeNucci |
David Young & Rick Michaels |
4/24/2001 | Tampa, FL |
| Glacier & Jason Sugarman |
Chris Nelson & Vito DeNucci |
12/28/2001 | Deland, FL |
| Chris Nelson & Vito DeNucci (2) |
Glacier & Jason Sugarman |
12/29/2001 | Live Oak, FL |
| Tim Renesto & Jeff Daniels |
Chris Nelson & Vito DeNucci |
1/26/2002 | Columbia, TN |
| Chris Nelson & Vito DeNucci (3) |
Tim Renesto & Jeff Daniels |
4/17/2002 | Winter Haven, FL |
| Mike & Todd Shane |
Chris Nelson & Vito DeNucci |
6/8/2002 | Peru[24] |
| The NWA world tag belts become exclusive to TNA. | |||
| AJ Styles & Jerry Lynn |
The Rainbow Express |
7/3/2002 | TNA PPV #3[25] |
| America’s Most Wanted |
Brian Lee & Ron Harris |
9/18/2002 | TNA PPV #12[26] |
| Brian Lee & Slash | America’s Most Wanted |
11/13/2002 | TNA PPV #20 |
| America’s Most Wanted (2) |
Brian Lee & Slash | 1/8/2003 | TNA PPV #26 |
| Triple X | America’s Most Wanted |
1/22/2003 | TNA PPV #28[27] |
| Triple X (2) | America’s Most Wanted |
3/12/2003 | TNA PPV #35 |
| Jerry Lynn & Amazing Red |
Triple X | 4/16/2003 | TNA PPV #40 |
| Triple X (3) | Jerry Lynn & Amazing Red |
5/7/2003 | TNA PPV #43 |
| America’s Most Wanted (3) |
Triple X | 6/25/2003 | TNA PPV #50 |
| Simon Diamond & Johnny Swinger | America’s Most Wanted |
8/27/2003 | TNA PPV #59 |
| 3 Live Kru | Simon Diamond, Johnny Swinger & Glenn Gilberti |
11/26/2003 | TNA PPV #71[28] |
| Kevin Northcutt & Joe Legend |
3 Live Kru | 1/28/2004 | TNA PPV #78 |
| AJ Styles & Abyss | Kevin Northcutt & Joe Legend |
2/4/2004 | TNA PPV #79[29] |
| Kid Kash & Dallas | Triple X | 4/7/2004 | TNA PPV #88[30] |
| D’Lo Brown & Apolo |
Kid Kash & Dallas | 4/14/2004 | TNA PPV #89 |
| Kid Kash & Dallas (2) |
D’Lo Brown & Apolo |
4/21/2004 | TNA PPV #90 |
| America’s Most Wanted (4) |
Kid Kash & Dallas | 6/3/2004 | iMPACT![31] |
| The Naturals | America’s Most Wanted |
7/7/2004 | TNA PPV #101 |
| Chris Harris & Elix Skipper |
The Naturals | 9/8/2004 | TNA PPV #110 |
| Christopher Daniels & James Storm | Chris Harris & Elix Skipper | 9/21/2004 | iMPACT![32] |
| Team Canada | Christopher Daniels & James Storm | 10/12/2004 | iMPACT![33] |
| 3 Live Kru (2) | Team Canada | 11/7/2004 | Victory Road[34] |
| Team Canada (2) | 3 Live Kru | 12/5/2004 | Turning Point |
| America’s Most Wanted (5) | Team Canada | 1/16/2005 | Final Resolution |
| The Naturals (2) | America’s Most Wanted | 4/26/2005 | iMPACT![35] |
| The Naturals (3) | Eric Young & Cassidy Riley | 10/9/2005 | Nashville, TN[36] |
| America’s Most Wanted (6) |
The Naturals | 10/11/2005 | iMPACT![37] |
| AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels |
America’s Most Wanted |
6/18/2006 | Slammiversary |
| The LAX | AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels |
8/21/2006 | iMPACT![38] |
| AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels (2) |
The LAX | 9/24/2006 | No Surrender |
| The LAX (2) | AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels |
10/22/2006 | Bound for Glory |
| Team 3D | The LAX | 4/15/2007 | Lockdown |
| The NWA cuts all ties with TNA on May 13, 2007. | |||
| Karl Anderson & Joey Ryan |
Billy Kidman & Sean Waltman |
7/8/2007 | McAllen, TX[39] |
| Phoenix Star & Zokre |
Karl Anderson & Joey Ryan |
2/10/2008 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Rasche Brown &Keith Walker | Phoenix Star & Zokre |
10/4/2008 | Robstown, TX |
Footnotes:
[1]: Gene & Ole Anderson were announced on television as having won a tournament in California to become the NWA World tag team champions.
[2]: Ric Flair & Greg Valentine were stripped of the belts for continually ending their matches via disqualification.
[3]: This was a tournament final.
[4]: In December 1981, Gene Anderson was legitimately injured. Therefore, the titles were vacated.
[5]: This was a tournament final. Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen would be stripped of the belts in September 1982.
[6]: This was a tournament final.
[7]: The titles were vacated once Ricky Steamboat announced his retirement from wrestling. Therefore, a tournament was started.
[8]: This was a tournament final.
[9]: The “Freebird” rule was put into effect where fellow Russian comrade Krusher Khrushchev could also defend the titles along with either Ivan or Nikita.
[10]: After attacking NWA referee Nikita Koloff at Wrestle War in May, Rotunda and Williams were stripped of the belts and a tournament was started.
[11]: This was a tournament final.
[12]: The NWA world tag titles were reinstated. Therefore, a tournament was started and this match was the finals. At the time, Williams and Gordy were also the WCW world tag team champions, which merged the two together.
[13]: Lord Steven Regal was allowed to substitute for the injured Brian Pillman.
[14]: This was a tournament final.
[15]: The titles were held up in a RNR Express vs. PG-13 match on June 26, 1995. This was the rematch to settle the dispute. Later on between September and October, the titles were once again vacated.
[16]: This was a tournament final.
[17]: This was a match held to crown new champions after Gannosuke & Goto vacated the title a month earlier. The title was vacated again in August 1997.
[18]: The Rock N Roll Express were awarded the titles on WWF Raw is War.
[19]: This was the first time a rival NWA title changed hands on a WWF program.
[20]: This was a four-way match which also included Kit Carson & Khris Germany and Tully Blanchard & Tom Pritchard.The titles were held up on March 3, 1999 when they no-showed a title defense due to inclement weather.
[21]: This was a match to decide new NWA world tag team champions.
[22]: Jackie Fulton substituted for an injured Reno Riggins.
[23]: Jeff Justice was substituting for Drake Dawson.
[24]: When the NWA and TNA joined together, the titles were vacated on June 28, 2002.
[25]: This was a tournament final. The belts were vacated on August 14, 2002 after double-pin situation in a match against Jeff Jarrett & Ron Killings.
[26]: Chris Harris and Brian Lee were the last two men in the ring at the end of a 20-man ‘Gauntlet for the Gold’ match, which meant their respective teams would square off for the vacant tag titles later that same night.
[27]: Triple X took advantage of the “Freebird” rule where Christopher Daniels, Elix Skipper or Low-Ki could defend the titles along with another member of their team.
[28]: 3 Live Kru also took advantage of the “Freebird” rule where BG James, Konnan or Ron Killings could defend the titles along with another member of their team.
[29]: Vince Russo stripped AJ Styles and Abyss of the titles on March 3, 2004 for failure to defend the titles.
[30]: This was a tournament final.
[31]: Match aired on TV June 4, 2004.
[32]: Match aired on TV September 24, 2004.
[33]: Match aired on TV October 15, 2004.
[34]: With the 3 Live Kru’s title victory, the “Freebird” Rule for the team goes back into effect for them.
[35]: Match aired on TV April 29, 2005. The title was held up on October 5, 2005 after a match against Eric Young and Cassidy Riley at the NWA 57th Anniversary show in Springfield, TN.
[36]: This was the rematch to settle the dispute.
[37]: Match aired on TV October 22, 2005.
[38]: Match aired on TV August 24, 2006.
[39]: This match also included Incognito and Sicodelico Jr. to determine who would capture the vacated NWA world tag team titles.
Credit goes to: PWI Almanac, wrestling-titles.com, and ProWrestlingHistory.com
Tags: 3 Live Kru, Abyss, AJ Styles, Amazing Red, America's Most Wanted, Andy Douglas, Antonio Inoki, Apolo, Arn Anderson, Baron Von Raschke, Barry Windham, Bart Gunn, BG James, Big Bubba Bain, Billy Kidman, Blackjack Mulligan, Bob Holly, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Eaton, Bobby Roode, Border Patrol, Brian Lee, Brian Pillman, Brother Devon, Brother Ray, Bruce, Bubba Ray Dudley, Butch Reed, Cactus Jack, Cassidy Riley, Chase Stevens, Chris Harris, Chris Nelson, Christian York, Christopher Daniels, Curtis Thompson, CW Anderson, D'Lo Brown, D-Von Dudley, Dallas, Dan Factor, David Flair, David Young, Dennis Condrey, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, Dino Bravo, Don Kernodle, Doom, Dory Funk Jr., Dr. Death Steve Williams, Drake Dawson, Dudley Boyz, Dukes Dalton, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Elix Skipper, Eric Young, Erich Sbraccia, Fabulous Freebirds, Fantastics, Gene Anderson, Giant Baba, Glacier, Glenn Gilberti, Greg Valentine, Headbanger Mosh, Headbanger Thrasher, Headbangers, Hernandez, Homicide, Ivan Koloff, Jack Brisco, Jackie Fulton, James Storm, Jason Sugarman, Jay Youngblood, JC Ice, Jeff Daniels, Jeff Justice, Jerry Brisco, Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy James, Jimmy Snuka, Jimmy Valiant, Joe Legend, Joey Matthews, Joey Ryan, Johnny Grunge, Johnny Swinger, Karl Anderson, Keith Walker, Ken Patera, Kevin Northcutt, Khris Germany, Kid Kash, Kit Carson, Knuckles Nelson, Konnan, Krusher Khrushchev, Kwee Wee, LA Stephens, LAX, Lenny Lane, Lex Luger, Lord Steven Regal, Low-Ki, Manny Fernandez, Mark Youngblood, Masked Superstar, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Mike Rotunda, Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Miracle-Violence Connection, Mr. Gannosuke, Mr. Wrestling, Nikita Koloff, Ole Anderson, Pat Anderson, Paul Jones, Paul Orndorff, Paul Roma, PG-13, Phoenix Star, Public Enemy, Rainbow Express, Randy Rhodes, Rasche Brown, Ray Stevens, Reno Riggins, Ric Flair, Rick Fuller, Rick Michaels, Rick Rude, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rocco Rock, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Harris, Ron Killings, Ron Simmons, Rufus R. Jones, Sean Waltman, Sgt. Slaughter, Shane Douglas, Shane Twins, Simon Diamond, Slash, Stan Hansen, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Steven Dunn, Tarzan Goto, Team 3D, Team Canada, Terry Gordy, The Naturals, Tiger Jeet Singh, Tim Renesto, Triple X, Tully Blanchard, Vito DeNucci, Wahoo McDaniel, Wolfie D, Zokre
NWA United States Heavyweight Title History
Posted by Matt
| Champion | Won From | Date | City/Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Race | Johnny Weaver | 1/1/1975 | Tallahassee, FL[1] |
| Johnny Valentine | Harley Race | 7/3/1975 | Greensboro, NC[2] |
| Terry Funk | Paul Jones | 11/9/1975 | Greensboro, NC[3] |
| Paul Jones | Terry Funk | 11/27/1975 | Greensboro, NC |
| Blackjack Mulligan | Paul Jones | 3/13/1976 | Greensboro, NC |
| Paul Jones (2) | Blackjack Mulligan | 10/16/1976 | Greensboro, NC |
| Blackjack Mulligan (2) |
Paul Jones | 12/15/1976 | Greensboro, NC |
| Bobo Brazil | Blackjack Mulligan | 7/7/1977 | Norfolk, VA |
| Ric Flair | Bobo Brazil | 7/29/1977 | Norfolk, VA |
| Ricky Steamboat | Ric Flair | 10/23/1977 | Greensboro, NC |
| Blackjack Mulligan (3) |
Ricky Steamboat | 1/1/1978 | Greensboro, NC |
| Mr. Wrestling | Blackjack Mulligan | 3/19/1978 | Greensboro, NC |
| Ric Flair (2) | Mr. Wrestling | 4/9/1978 | Greensboro, NC |
| Ricky Steamboat (2) | Ric Flair | 12/18/1978 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Ric Flair (3) | Ricky Steamboat | 4/1/1979 | Greensboro, NC[4] |
| Jimmy Snuka | Ricky Steamboat | 9/1/1979 | Charlotte, NC[5] |
| Ric Flair (4) | Jimmy Snuka | 4/19/1980 | Greensboro, NC |
| Roddy Piper | Ric Flair | 1/27/1981 | Raleigh, NC |
| Wahoo McDaniel | Roddy Piper | 8/8/1981 | Greensboro, NC[6] |
| Sgt. Slaughter | Ricky Steamboat | 10/4/1981 | Charlotte, NC[7] |
| Wahoo McDaniel (2) | Sgt. Slaughter | 5/21/1982 | Richmond, VA |
| Sgt. Slaughter (2) | – | 6/7/1982 | Greenville, SC[8] |
| Wahoo McDaniel (3) | Sgt. Slaughter | 8/22/1982 | Charlotte, NC |
| Greg Valentine | Wahoo McDaniel | 11/4/1982 | Norfolk, VA |
| Roddy Piper (2) | Greg Valentine | 4/16/1983 | Greensboro, NC |
| Greg Valentine (2) | Roddy Piper | 4/30/1983 | Greensboro, NC |
| Dick Slater | Greg Valentine | 12/14/1983 | Shelby, NC |
| Ricky Steamboat (3) | Dick Slater | 4/21/1984 | Greensboro, NC |
| Wahoo McDaniel (4) | Ricky Steamboat | 6/24/1984 | Greensboro, NC[9] |
| Wahoo McDaniel (5) | Manny Fernandez | 10/7/1984 | Charlotte, NC[10] |
| Magnum TA | Wahoo McDaniel | 3/23/1985 | Charlotte, NC |
| Tully Blanchard | Magnum TA | 7/21/1985 | Charlotte, NC |
| Magnum TA (2) | Tully Blanchard | 11/28/1985 | Starrcade |
| Nikita Koloff | Magnum TA | 8/17/1986 | Charlotte, NC[11] |
| Lex Luger | Nikita Koloff | 7/11/1987 | Great American Bash |
| Dusty Rhodes | Lex Luger | 11/26/1987 | Starrcade[12] |
| Barry Windham | Nikita Koloff | 5/13/1988 | Houston, TX[13] |
| Lex Luger (2) | Barry Windham | 2/20/1989 | Chi-Town Rumble |
| Michael Hayes | Lex Luger | 5/7/1989 | Wrestle War |
| Lex Luger (3) | Michael Hayes | 5/22/1989 | Bluefield, WV |
| Stan Hansen | Lex Luger | 10/27/1990 | Halloween Havoc |
| Lex Luger (4) | Stan Hansen | 12/16/1990 | Starrcade |
| The belt becomes part of WCW. Multiple reigns will continue on. | |||
Footnotes:
[1]: Race was awarded the title with the explanation that he defeated Johnny Weaver in a tournament final.
[2]: Johnny Valentine vacated the title after suffering a plane crash on October 4, 1975.
[3]: This was a tournament final.
[4]: Flair was forced to vacate the title after winning the NWA World tag team championship days earlier.
[5]: This was a tournament final.
[6]: Wahoo vacated the title after being injured by Abdullah the Butcher.
[7]: This was a tournament final.
[8]: Sgt. Slaughter was awarded the title when Wahoo McDaniel was unable to show up for a title match as the result of having sustained an injured left leg at the hands of Don Muraco and Roddy Piper.
[9]: The title was held up and vacated after this bout due to the interference of Tully Blanchard, who hit Ricky Steamboat in the head with a chair.
[10]: This was a tournament final.
[11]: This match was the final bout in a best-of-seven series to fill the vacancy created in May 1986 when Magnum TA was stripped of the title for attacking NWA President Bob Geigel.
[12]: Dusty Rhodes was stripped of the title after beating NWA President Jim Crockett with a baseball bat in April 1988.
[13]: This was a tournament final.
Credit goes to: PWI Almanac, wrestling-titles.com, and ProWrestlingHistory.com
Posted in NWA
Tags: Barry Windham, Blackjack Mulligan, Bobo Brazil, Dick Slater, Dusty Rhodes, Greg Valentine, Harley Race, Jimmy Snuka, Johnny Valentine, Johnny Weaver, Lex Luger, Magnum TA, Manny Fernandez, Michael Hayes, Mr. Wrestling, Nikita Koloff, Paul Jones, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter, Stan Hansen, Terry Funk, Tully Blanchard, Wahoo McDaniel
Clash of the Champions #23 (06.93)
Posted by Matt
WCW Clash of the Champions #23
June 16, 1993
Norfolk, VA
The Scope
The current WCW & NWA Champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Big Van Vader (3/17/1993)
NWA World Champion: Barry Windham (2/21/1993)
WCW U.S. Champion: vacant (5/15/1993)
WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champions: The Hollywood Blondes (3/2/1993)
WCW World Television Champion: Paul Orndorff (3/2/1993)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Brian Pillman, Buff Bagwell, Cactus Jack, Clash of the Champions, Col. Robert Parker, Davey Boy Smith, Dick Slater, Dustin Rhodes, Harley Race, Hollywood Blondes, Johnny B. Badd, Lord Steven Regal, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Maxx Payne, Mick Foley, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Ron Simmons, Sid Vicious, Steve Austin, Sting, Superstar Bill Dundee, Tom Zenk, Too Cold Scorpio, William Regal
Clash of the Champions #20 (09.92)
Posted by Matt
WCW Clash of the Champions XX
September 2, 1992
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Theatre
The current WCW & NWA Champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Ron Simmons (8/2/1992)
WCW U.S. Champion: Rick Rude (11/19/1991)
WCW World Television Champion: Steve Austin (5/23/1992)
WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion: Brad Armstrong (7/5/1992)
WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champions: Dr. Death & Terry Gordy (7/12/1992)
This was a special show for WCW because not only was this the 20th Clash of the Champions special, but also the 20th anniversary of wrestling on TBS. There’s tons of honored guests here including Bruno Sammartino, Hank Aaron (he works with TBS) and the last American television appearance of Andre the Giant alongside Gordon Solie.
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jesse Ventura. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Barbarian, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bill Watts, Bob Armstrong, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Roberts, Butch Reed, Buzz Sawyer, Cactus Jack, Clash of the Champions, Dangerous Alliance, Dick Slater, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Gordon Solie, Great Kabuki, Greg Valentine, Hank Aaron, Harley Race, Hercules Hernandez, Iron Sheik, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Jake Roberts, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Valiant, King Kong Bundy, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Magnum TA, Masa Chono, Masked Superstar, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Mr. Wrestling II, Nikita Koloff, Paul E. Dangerously, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warriors, Rock n Roll Express, Roddy Piper, Ron Garvin, Ron Simmons, Stan Hansen, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Sting, Super Invader, Ted DiBiase, Ted Turner, Terry Funk, Terry Gordy, The Assassins, The Spoiler, Thunderbolt Patterson, Tommy Rich, Tony Atlas, Tully Blanchard, Wahoo McDaniel
Worldwide (08.17.91)
Posted by Matt
WCW Worldwide
August 17, 1991
Tallahassee, FL
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Vacant (7/14/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Vacant (7/18/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Patriots (8/12/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Dustin Rhodes, Big Josh & Tom Zenk (8/5/1991)
Magnum TA is continuing to do his job as a “broadcast journalist” and find out what the HECK Lex Luger is doing with Harley Race and why he’s got such an attitude change. Today, he’s going to meet up with Lex Luger’s old pal Sting on “Straight Talk with the Boss”. Hopefully, we’ll actually get some answers this week!
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Magnum TA! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Bobby Eaton, Curtis Hughes, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Enforcers, Fabulous Freebirds, Firebreaker Chip, Harley Race, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny B. Badd, Lady Blossom, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Magnum TA, Marc Mero, Matt Borne, Michael Hayes, Nikita Koloff, Robert Gibson, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, The Diamond Studd, Todd Champion, Tracy Smothers, WCW Patriots, Young Pistols
Worldwide (08.10.91)
Posted by Matt
WCW Worldwide
August 10, 1991
Tallahassee, FL
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Lex Luger (7/14/1991)
U.S. Champion: Vacant (7/14/1991)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Vacant (7/18/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Freebirds (5/19/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Dustin Rhodes, Big Josh & Tom Zenk (8/5/1991)
ALRIGHT! Magnum TA is going to meet up with Lex Luger on “Straight Talk with the Boss” to find out what the heck he’s doing with Harley Race and Mr. Hughes. It’s going to be shocking!
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Magnum TA! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Black Bart, Bobby Eaton, Brian Pillman, Curtis Hughes, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Enforcers, Firebreaker Chip, Harley Race, Johnny B. Badd, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Magnum TA, Marc Mero, Matt Borne, Nikita Koloff, Robert Gibson, Ron Simmons, Scott Hall, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Todd Champion, Tom Zenk, WCW Patriots, Yellow Dog, York Foundation
Worldwide (07.13.91)
Posted by Matt
WCW Worldwide
July 13, 1991
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Vacant (7/1/1991)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (12/16/1990)
World Television Champion: Steve Austin (6/3/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (3/9/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: Freebirds (5/19/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin and Badstreet (6/3/1991)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Magnum TA! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Alexandra York, Curtis Hughes, Diamond Dallas Page, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, El Gigante, Jim Herd, Kevin Sullivan, Lady Blossom, One Man Gang, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Scott Hall, Steve Austin, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, The Diamond Studd, Tom Zenk, York Foundation
Clash of the Champions #15 (06.91)
Posted by Matt
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
June 14, 1991
Knoxville, TN
Civic Coliseum
The current WCW Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ric Flair (1/11/1991)
U.S. Champion: Lex Luger (12/16/1990)
World Television Champion: Bobby Eaton (5/19/1991)
World Tag Team Champions: Rick & Scott Steiner (3/9/1991)
U.S. Tag Team Champions: The Freebirds (5/19/1991)
World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin and Badstreet (6/3/1991)
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WCW
Tags: Alexandra York, Arn Anderson, Badstreet, Barry Windham, Big Josh, Bill Kazmaier, Billy Jack Haynes, Black Blood, Bobby Eaton, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Clash of the Champions, Curtis Hughes, Dan Spivey, Diamond Dallas Page, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, Dustin Rhodes, El Gigante, Fabulous Freebirds, Four Horsemen, Great Muta, Hiroshi Hase, Jason Hervey, Jimmy Garvin, Joey Maggs, Johnny B. Badd, Johnny Rich, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Lady Blossom, Lex Luger, Marc Mero, Masa Chono, Matt Borne, Michael Hayes, Missy Hyatt, Nikita Koloff, One Man Gang, Oz, Paul E. Dangerously, PN News, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Salt N Pepa, Scott Hall, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Steve Austin, Sting, Teddy Long, Terri Runnels, Terry Taylor, The Danger Zone, The Diamond Studd, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Tracy Smothers, Yellow Dog, York Foundation, Young Pistols
Saturday Night’s Main Event #8 (11.86)
Posted by Matt
WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #8
November 29, 1986
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Sports Arena
(Taped on 11/15/1986)
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Randy Savage (2/8/1986)
World Tag Team Champions: The British Bulldogs (4/7/1986)
Women’s Champion: The Fabulous Moolah (7/9/1986)
Jesse Ventura introduces the show! I would be CRAZY to not tell you that he’s wearing a silly toupee! He lets me know that the pleasure of his presence is all mine! HOT DIGGITY! It’s Jake Roberts and tonight, he and his snake Damien are going to SQUEEZE the IC title off Randy Savage! Macho Man screams at Elizabeth to polish his belt better because if he loses tonight, it’s HER fault! Koko B. Ware has come to drop some bombs on Nikolai Volkoff! That match is MONEY! Plus, the Hart Foundation makes their SNME debut against the Killer Bees, and the Hulkster faces the ultimate challenge! And what you gonna do brother, when the 24-inch pythons challenge you?! What does that mean? FIND OUT NEXT ON SNME!
Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: B. Brian Blair, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Dick Slater, Don Muraco, Elizabeth, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, Jesse Ventura, Jim Brunzell, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Killer Bees, Koko B. Ware, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, Slick
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