Thesz defeated Watson to reclaim his title in November 1956. Flair became a two-time WWF Champion during his short tenure with the company. Kiniski would go on to join the American Wrestling Association in 1960 and defeat the legendary Verne Gagne for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1961. Once again, this reign would end up being all too short, with Kiniski dropping the belt back to Gagne just a month later. 1992-11-18. Gonzlez was retroactively recognized by the NWA beginning February 16, 2015. Flair returned to WCW in 1993. This episode aired on tape delay on January 27, 1991. Later in the year, the NWAs ownership changed hands, and Pearces best of seven feud with Colt Cabana would be cut short. Severn left the WWF in 99, before winning the NWA World Heavyweight Championship for a second time in 2000, defeating Shinya Hashimoto in Tokyo. North American Tag Team Title (Central States)", "N.W.A. Hed hold the title right up until the following September, when he was defeated by Cody Rhodes at All In, the independent wrestling event which would form the basis of AEW. TNA didn't initially recognize the vacancy and had Angle defeat champion. New Zealander Pat OConnor was a former amateur wrestler who had spent time in the New Zealand Air Force. The NWA did not officially recognize any tag team champions until 1992 while various affiliates had previously had their own Tag Team championships. Actor | Black Adam. Jarrett would lose the championship to Cristian Cage in 2006 before winning it back, only to finally lose it again to Sting. After suffering a knee injury, he retired and began training as a wrestler. Canadian Tag Team Title (Calgary)", "N.W.A. Awarded when Brown suffers career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on November 1. Thesz won the match and the championship by count out. 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Free shipping for many products! Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. New England Colonial Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. After being the most interesting character in the reboot of UK Gladiators, he moved into professional wrestling. Here are the 10 worst NWA tag title reigns! Ric Flair trained to wrestle with Verne Gagne in late 1971, and made his debut for Gagnes American Wrestling Association the following year. 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. For many, the Cruiserweight Championship is remembered alongside the best in-ring action grace a WCW ring. Atlanta, GA. Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas. Cody wouldnt be champion for long though as hed drop the title back to Aldis only a few weeks later at the NWA 70th Anniversary event, defeating Rhodes in a 2 out of 3 falls match. Nick Aldis is, as of time of writing, still the NWA World Champion, so it is very likely that hell make his way up this list. He was teaming with Larry Hennig at this stage, and the pair quickly won the AWA Tag Team Titles. Pearce has been wrestling since 1996, and his early career was spent working for various independent promotions. Macon, GA. In 1948, after decades of competing with each other, an agreement was made to bring all the territories into one national alliance, forming the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield. They had become famous as the Mid-Atlantic tag titles and later became the WCW World titles, but the truth is that it wasn't until 1992 that the NWA . This is considered a continuation of Flair's previous reign. They were more comedic than their badass run in World Class, but they also had more miles on them. This episode aired on tape delay on January 13, 1990. This effectively makes it one of the oldest surviving wrestling championship in the world. Another lengthy run with the title saw Flair hold the title for a little over a year, dropping the belt to Ron Garvin in September 1987. The Impact World Tag Team Championship (formally known as the TNA World Tag Team Championship) is a professional wrestling world tag team championship which is owned by the Impact Wrestling promotion.The current champions are Bullet Club (Ace Austin and Chris Bey), who are in their first reign as a team.. Gonzlez was stripped of the title later in the evening due to the fall having been counted by the wrong referee. The NWA ceased being an umbrella organisation and became a singular promotion in 2019. Wildside United States Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. This episode aired on tape delay on April 29, 2005. He also worked for the World Wrestling Council and World Championship Wrestling, famously becoming the manager of Big Van Vader. As champion, OConnor wrestled big names such as Bruno Sammartino, Johnny Valiant and Yukon Eric. Lou Thesz. United States Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. The professional wrestling championships are not won through legitimate athletic competition; they are instead won via scripted endings to a match or on occasion awarded to a . It was created and debuted on May 14, 2007 at the taping of then-TNA's primary television . The NWA World Tag Team Championship is a legendary pair of titles with quite a few lackluster reigns. During Anderson's reign, the title was renamed the "WCW World Television Championship" following WCW's withdrawal from the NWA. From that point on, the main title of WCW was the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. 12h. Southern Tag Team Championship Title (Knoxville)", "N.W.A. The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). . Brent Albright would eventually defeat Pearce for the title, just under a year later. The pair would defeat the Junkyard Dog and Tito Santana at Wrestlemania 2. United States Heavyweight Title (St. Joseph)", "N.W.A. Hed again lost the belt to Cabana in 2012, only to win it back later that same year as part of a feud he was in with Cabana. There are, of course, some caveats. Global Traditions Universal Heavyweight Title", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_National_Wrestling_Alliance_championships&oldid=1148342827, NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Championship, NWA New Jersey State Heavyweight Championship, NWA Mid-South Unified Heavyweight Championship, NWA Virginia Alpha Heavyweight Championship, This page was last edited on 5 April 2023, at 16:06. Next is the NWA World Television Championship, which is currently held by first time title holder Jordan Clearwater, who defeated who defeated AJ Cazana for the vacated title on November 12, 2022 at Hard Times 3. Sports WWE. NWA. Initially taking the name Brutus Magnus, and sporting a gladiatorial gimmick, no doubt a nod to his former career, he debuted for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2008. Hed even remain active into the 80s, wrestling infrequently and he also refereed the Ric Flair vs Harley Race NWA Heavyweight title match at Starrcade 83. In July, he beat Barry Windham for his last NWA World Heavyweight Championship because, only two months after Flairs win over Windham, WCW withdrew from the NWA. Known for being the only man to win the UFC Triple Crown, his success and recognition would catch the eye of the WWF, and he became the first man to ever work for both WWF and UFC at the same time. Champion gallery The top championship for female tag teams is the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship, which is held by first-time champions Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy and Kenzie Paige), who defeated The Hex (Allysin Kay and Marti Belle) on June 11, 2022 at NWA Alwayz Ready to win the titles. Rumour has it that Dory Funk Jr didnt want to drop the belt directly to Brisco, but this has never been confirmed. World Middleweight Champion. From Fortnite to Pokmon and everything in-between, we have you covered with our gaming tips and guides. Vince McMahon went cold on the NWA idea, and Jim Cornettes New Midnight Express were soon tossed to the wayside, yet Vince saw something in Severn, although Severn struggled to get over. Terry Funk, a man whose name is synonymous with the NWA, is surprisingly low on the list at 424 days, putting him 17th. National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion operating via its parent company Lightning One, Inc. [1] Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines. The two were also part of the Four Horsemen stable, one of the most iconic factions in pro wrestling history. Sting has two @nwa Worlds title reigns totalling 216 days, placing him 24th on the list of total days spent as champion. United States Heavyweight Title (Chicago)", "N.W.A. The main event of tonight's special NWA Extra Powerrr episode on YouTube saw Tyrus capture the . For the, WCW withdrew from the NWA on September 1, 1993 but the NWA continued to recognize. Southern Tag Team Title (Florida)", "N.W.A. Southern Heavyweight Title (Knoxville)", "N.W.A./A.W.A. North American Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. The belt was later vacated and Pearce would win the title back by winning a four way match to crown a new champion in 2011. Later in 1982, Flair was beaten by Jack Veneno in the Domincan Republic, but Veneno refused the belt. World Heavyweight Champion. However, back at TNA the belt was declared vacant, and AJ Styles defeated Jarrett for the vacant belt in May. Ohki had apparently been told by his home promotion that if he should bring the NWA World Championship back to Japan, theyd make him a star. By Steve Coulson / April 15, . Ken Shamrock, his former UFC rival, would win a gauntlet match to be crowned the new champion. 1. Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title", "N.W.A. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, The reign number for the specific champion listed, The event promoted by the respective promotion in which the title was won, Indicates the title changes not recognized by the NWA, Indicates the current reign is changing daily, 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions, NWA Branded Outlaw Wrestling: A Monster's Ball, NWA Branded Outlaw Wrestling: World War Gold. Steele held the title for a lone week in 1999, but in doing so he became the first British wrestler to ever hold a recognised world championship. His father, and TNA co-founder, Jerry Jarrett, also had strong links to the territories, having been involved with the United States Wrestling Association and the Continental Wrestling Association. Last night at CZW Cage of Death XIX, Tim Storm's 414-day reign as NWA World Heavyweight Champion came to an end, when Nick Aldis (formerly Magnus in Impact Wrestling) was crowned the new World Champion to the shock of all those in attendance and millions of wrestling fans around the world.With this victory, Aldis became the 93rd NWA World Champion in nearly 70 years, joining a long list of . At 26, he was told that he may never wrestle again. Ric Flair and John Cena hold the most recognized World Heavyweight . This run would prove less impressive, with Pearce holding the belt for a little over a month before losing it to Mexican star Blue Demon Jr. Blue Demon would have a successful run with the title himself, holding it for 505 days, before losing it to, you guessed it, Adam Pearce in March 2010. 1993-02-21. Shane Douglas deserves a special mention, winning the NWA World title in a tournament, then cutting a promo trashing the title, and vacating it immediately. National Wrestling Alliance is an American professional wrestling promotion operating via its parent company Lightning One, Inc.[1] Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines,[2] following is correct as of March 22, 2023. Hed later drop the gimmick and refine his wrestling skill, teaming with fellow Brit Doug Williams as The British Invasion. Flair lost the title after a couple of months to Tatsumi Fujinami in Tokyo, winning it back at SuperBrawl in May. New England Junior Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. Once again, Flair was champion only weeks later in August 1986. Severn originally started wrestling in 1992, and worked for a number of independent promotions before signing with the NWA in 1995. 5 Cruiserweight Championship. But I feel the need to state that Jeff Jarrett is the least deserving NWA champion on this list. Ohki began shooting on Thesz in the first round, but this was a mistake as Ohki had to be taken from the bout on a stretcher. Hed work for the WWF in 1986, teaming with his brother Terry. This match had no time limit and the title could change hands on a disqualification. The NWA World Tag Team Championship is held by two-time champions La Rebelin (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450). Race dropped the belt to Dusty Rhodes in 1979, but won the title back less than a week later; the first of a number of brief titleless runs for Race. champion determined in Texas", "BREAKING NEWS: Tim Storm defeats Jax Dane in Sherman, TX to become the new NWA World's Heavyweight Champion!!! United States Heavyweight Title (Toronto)", "N.W.A. United States Tag Team Title (Florida)", "United States Tag Team Title (Capitol/W.W.W.F. Tyrus Wins NWA Championship At NWA Hard Times NWA Hard Times 3 Matt Cardona Trevor Murdoch Tyrus Image Credit: NWA Tyrus is the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion. Brisco would be remembered as one of the NWA greats and would later work for the WWF/E. Defeats Nikita Koloff in 7-man tournament final. Cardona vacated the title due to an injury. This is the title history of the WWE Championship. Its powerful, beautifully designed and comes with everything you need to engage your visitors and increase conversions. During this run, he won the TNA and (due to a deal between TNA and NJPW) IWGP Tag Team Championship. 1992-09-21. The WWF, wanting to put across Race as one of the greats without mentioning his earlier success, saw him winning the King of the Ring. Midwest Tag Team Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. The promotion currently has 5 championships. First champion (s) Kenzie Paige. Hed trade the belt with AJ Styles over the next couple of years, dropping the belt to him mid-2003, before winning it back in October, only to lose it again the following April. 4. Its just a shame he seemingly doesnt get the credit he deserves. Jim Crockett now owned NWA St Louis, the UWF, his own Jim Crockett Promotions, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Central States Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Georgia and the CWF as well. Canadian Heavyweight Title (Toronto)", "N.W.A. Toward the end of 1954, Kiniski challenged the NWA Champion Lou Thesz in a losing effort. We cover gaming news, movie reviews, wrestling and much more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9v4e1OOGB0. Southern Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. Dory Funk Jr, along with his brother Terry, are two names most associated with the NWA, and are the only siblings to both win the NWA World Championship. Many WWF fans of the late 90s will be aware of Severns run in the company between 1998 and 1999. For decades this belt has been the go-to world championship in all of wrestling and has probably the most prestigious lineage of any title. Southeast United States Junior Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. He defeated Homicide on November 12, 2022 at Hard Times 3 to win the title. Hed win the title another four times, and then in 1981, he defeated Dusty Rhodes to win his first NWA World Heavyweight Championship, although Flairs first reign wouldnt be straightforward. In doing so he unified the World Wrestling All-Stars title with the NWA belt. The Impact World Tag Team Championship (formerly known as the TNA World Tag Team Championship) is a professional wrestling championship contested for in Impact Wrestling's tag team division.After the formation of TNA in June 2002, the company executives signed a contractual agreement with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) that allowed them control of the NWA World Heavyweight and World Tag . He even put them over, which is more than many of his peers did. National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion operating via its parent company Lightning One, Inc.[1] The following is a list of its active and inactive/unofficial/defunct championships. He did well enough to earn several try out matches with the WWF, and was even offered a spot at the WCW Power Plant training facility, which Pearce declined. He's held both #BigGold and the #TenPoundsOfGold. Ex-wrestler turned promoter. List of NWA World Tag Team champions | IDOM Wiki | Fandom in: Lists of champions List of NWA World Tag Team champions Edit Champion history List of reign lengths As of January 1, 2010 Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. Mid-Atlantic Brass Knuckles Title", "N.W.A. This run with the title would be short lived however, as TNA had just agreed a deal with the NWA to have exclusive access to the NWA World Heavyweight and Tag Team Championships. Some of the coverage you find on Cultured Vultures contains affiliate links, which provide us with small commissions based on purchases made from visiting our site. Nasty Boys This was three matches round robin style; Match ended in controversy, as the referee gave a fast count. The championship is currently held by first time champion Tyrus, who defeated previous champion Trevor Murdoch and Matt Cardona in a Three-way match on November 12, 2022 at Hard Times 3 to win the title. The NWA World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling World Tag Team championship contested in various National Wrestling Alliance affiliates. Pacific Coast Tag Team Title (San Francisco)", "N.W.A. Races next reign came after a series of unrecognised title changes involving Ric Flair, winning the belt in early 1983 before losing it to Flair later that year. They debuted on WWF programming as champions on the January 12, 1998 episode of Raw is War. This is a customizable subscription pop-up to sign up your visitors to your newsletter, Wrestlings Greatest Champions: Best NWA World Heavyweight Champions. NWA World Heavyweight Championship Matches 1949 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 References: Researches by J. Michael Kenyon of WAWLI Papers, Steve Yohe, Yasuhiko Morozumi, Darren DeShun Calamese, etc. Thesz continued to wrestle on a part-time basis right up until his retirement in 1979. This was the finals of the 2019 Crockett Cup tournament for the vacant championship. It always felt like he wished he was back in the days of the territories, and that hed have been much more successful back then. No matter where you went, every organization had it's own champion. National Wrestling Association's World Heavyweight Championship, Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium World Heavyweight Championship, 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions, WCW International World Heavyweight Champion, NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. A flurry of title changes saw Jarrett lift the belt twice, first defeating Raven in September before dropping it to Rhino in October, and then winning it back only 2 days later. While he only held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on a single occasion, he has the second longest continual reign in the company, second only behind Lou Thesz. The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). His major success would come in 1966, when he finally managed to defeat Lou Thesz to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. He continued to challenge various NWA Champions, such as Dick Hutton, Billy Watson and would again face off against Lou Thesz. After so much swapping of champions, Flair would finally enjoy a solid run with the title and held the belt for the next two years, losing it to Dusty Rhodes. There are precious few foreign workers at the top of the WWE Champion list, so its nice to see Japans Naoya Ogawa and Mexicos Blue Demon Jr both occupy spots in the top 20. Gary Steele deserves a mention too. 04/18/1987 - World Championship Wrestling - World Championship Wrestling S1987E108; 04/18/1988 - Prime Time Wrestling - Prime Time Wrestling S1988E15 . He also made an appearance for the WWF in the late 80s in a old timers battle royale. In July 1948, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) was founded and Brown was recognized as the first official NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Barry Windham. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! Wrestling JAT Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain; the combined length may not be correct. In his later years, Funk Jr returned to a number of former promotions, but most notably All Japan, where he would make several appearances during the 21st century, right up to 2017. 1. Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme. 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