List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions
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Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Hiroyoshi Tenzan
The NWA World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship (Catch as Catch Can version; 1905-1957), which traces its lineage to George Hackenschmidt's 1905 title which Frank Gotch won from him in 1908. This effectively makes it the oldest surviving wrestling championship in the world.
Title history
Reign | The reign number for the specific champion listed |
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Location | The city in which the title was won |
Event | 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 |
# | Wrestler | Times | Date | Days held | Location | Event | Notes | Ref. |
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1 | Orville Brown | 1 | January 5, 1948 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Des Moines, IA | House show | In July 1948, the National Wrestling Alliance was founded and Brown was recognized as the first official NWA World Heavyweight Champion. His reign length is calculated from the date he defeated Sonny Myers to first claim the world championship. | |
2 | Lou Thesz | 1 | November 27, 1949 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | — | — | Awarded when Brown suffered career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on November 1, 1949. Thesz had earlier won the National Wrestling Association's World Heavyweight Championship on July 10, 1948 from Wild Bill Longson. Thesz became the Undisputed Champion of all of wrestling by winning the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium World Heavyweight title, the remaining major World Championship at the time other than the NWA World title, defeating Baron Michele Leone on May 21, 1952. | |
— | Leo Nomellini | 1† | March 22, 1955 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | San Francisco, CA | House show | Defeated Thesz by countout in the second fall and disqualification in the third fall. California Athletic Commission recognized the title change by disqualification, but both wrestlers continued to claim the title. | |
— | Lou Thesz | 2† | July 15, 1955 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Toronto, ON | House show | Defeated Nomellini in a rematch. | |
3 | Whipper Billy Watson | 1 | March 15, 1956 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Toronto, ON | House show | ||
4 | Lou Thesz | 2(3) | November 9, 1956 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Louis, MO | House show | ||
— | Édouard Carpentier | 1† | June 14, 1957 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, IL | House show | Carpentier was awarded the title when Thesz could not continue the match due to a back injury. In some territories, Thesz continued to be recognized as NWA champion while, in others, Carpentier was billed as the champion. | |
— | Lou Thesz | 4† | July 24, 1957 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Montreal, Quebec | House show | Lou Thesz won a rematch against Carpentier by disqualification. The NWA initially continued to recognize Carpentier as the champion, but voided any recognition of Carpentier as champion when he withdrew the claim for the title when Montreal promoter Eddie Quinn quit the NWA in August 1958. Some territories such as Boston (AAC), Nebraska and Los Angeles (NAWA/WWA) continued to recognize Carpentier as NWA World Champion. The AAC recognized Killer Kowalski as World Champion when he defeated Carpentier in Boston. Nebraska later recognized Verne Gagne as World Champion when he defeated Carpentier in Omaha. The NAWA/WWA recognized Freddie Blassie as World Champion when he defeated Carpentier in 1961. | |
5 | Dick Hutton | 1 | November 14, 1957 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Toronto, ON | House show | ||
6 | Pat O'Connor | 1 | January 9, 1959 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Louis, MO | House show | The AWA, under Verne Gagne, seceded from the NWA and declared O'Connor their first World Champion in May 1960. This was considered a compromise gesture by the AWA given that Gagne held Édouard Carpentier's disputed version of the title. O'Connor was given 90 days to defend the AWA title against number one contender Gagne and when he did not, the title was awarded to Gagne. | |
7 | Buddy Rogers | 1 | June 30, 1961 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)† |
Chicago, IL | House show | On August 2, 1962, Bruno Sammartino defeated Rogers in Toronto, but refused to accept the title because Rogers had wrestled with an injury. The NWA considers Rogers' reign to last until Thesz. | |
— | Killer Kowalski | 1† | November 22, 1961 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | House show | Kowalski defeated Rogers on November 21 after Rogers broke his ankle in the first fall, but was only recognized as champion in some states but not by the NWA. | |
— | Bobo Brazil | 1† | August 18, 1962 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Newark, NJ | House show | Brazil refused the title because of a groin injury that Rogers had claimed to have. However, on September 6, 1962, Brazil was declared champion because a doctor had determined that Rogers hadn't suffered an injury. This title change wasn't recognized by the NWA. | |
— | Buddy Rogers | 2† | October 30, 1962 (defeat of Brazil) |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Brazil to Thesz reign) |
Toledo, OH | House show | Rogers was widely, though not universally, considered champion again after his wins over Brazil and Kowalski. Kowalski disputed that Rogers had won the title, arguing that the match had not been for the title. As the NWA had recognized none of Rogers's losses, no second title reign was counted for Rogers. | |
January 21, 1963 (defeat of Kowalski) |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. |
New York | House show | |||||
8 | Lou Thesz | 3(5) | January 24, 1963 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Toronto, ON | House show | Promoters in the northeast United States refused to recognize Rogers' one-fall loss to Thesz, thus breaking away from the NWA to form the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Rogers was declared the first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion three months later, on April 25. | |
9 | Gene Kiniski | 1 | January 7, 1966 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Louis, MO | House show | ||
10 | Dory Funk, Jr. | 1 | February 11, 1969 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tampa, FL | House show | ||
11 | Harley Race | 1 | May 24, 1973 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Kansas City, MO | House show | ||
12 | Jack Brisco | 1 | July 20, 1973 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Houston, TX | House show | ||
13 | Giant Baba | 1 | December 2, 1974 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Kagoshima, Japan | House show | ||
14 | Jack Brisco | 2 | December 9, 1974 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Toyohashi, Japan | House show | ||
15 | Terry Funk | 1 | December 10, 1975 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Miami, FL | House show | ||
16 | Harley Race | 2 | February 6, 1977 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Toronto, ON | House show | ||
17 | Dusty Rhodes | 1 | August 21, 1979 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tampa, FL | House show | ||
18 | Harley Race | 3 | August 26, 1979 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | House show | ||
19 | Giant Baba | 2 | October 31, 1979 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nagoya, Japan | House show | ||
20 | Harley Race | 4 | November 7, 1979 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Amagasaki, Japan | House show | ||
21 | Giant Baba | 3 | September 4, 1980 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Saga, Japan | House show | ||
22 | Harley Race | 5 | September 9, 1980 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Otsu, Japan | House show | ||
23 | Tommy Rich | 1 | April 27, 1981 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Augusta, GA | House show | ||
24 | Harley Race | 6 | May 1, 1981 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Gainesville, GA | House show | ||
25 | Dusty Rhodes | 2 | June 21, 1981 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Atlanta, GA | House show | ||
26 | Ric Flair | 1 | September 17, 1981 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Kansas City, MO | House show | On February 9, 1983 in Miami, The Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes under a mask due to being under suspension in Florida) defeated Flair for the title, but he returned it when NWA President Bob Geigel asked Rider to unmask or return the belt as NWA rules then forbade masked wrestlers from holding it. | |
— | Jack Veneno | 1† | August 29, 1982 | <1 | Rep. Dom. | House show | Jack Veneno defeated Flair in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, but as he refused to defend the title outside his native country the title was returned to Flair on August 29, 1982. | [1] |
— | Carlos Colón | 1† | January 6, 1983 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | San Juan, PR | House show | This title change isn't recognized by the NWA. Colon's WWC World Heavyweight Championship was also on the line. | [1] |
— | Ric Flair | 1† | January 23, 1983 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Miami, FL | House show | This title change isn't recognized by the NWA. Victor Jovica defeated Flair on February 8, 1983 in Couva, Trinidad, but the decision was reversed three days later because Jovica's feet were on the rope during the pin. | [1] |
27 | Harley Race | 7 | June 10, 1983 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Louis, MO | House show | ||
28 | Ric Flair | 2 | November 24, 1983 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Greensboro, NC | Starrcade (1983) | This was a Steel Cage match. Former champion Gene Kiniski (above) was special referee. | |
— | Harley Race | 8† | March 20, 1984 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Wellington, New Zealand | House show | This title change was briefly recognized by WCW, but it is currently not recognized by NWA nor WWE. | |
— | Ric Flair | 3† | March 23, 1984 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Kallang, Singapore | House show | This title change was briefly recognized by WCW, but it is currently not recognized by NWA or WWE. | |
29 | Kerry Von Erich | 1 | May 6, 1984 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Irving, TX | 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions | ||
30 | Ric Flair | 3(4) | May 24, 1984 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Yokosuka, Japan | House show | ||
31 | Dusty Rhodes | 3 | July 26, 1986 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Greensboro, NC | The Great American Bash (1986) | ||
32 | Ric Flair | 4(5) | August 9, 1986 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Louis, MO | House show | ||
33 | Ron Garvin | 1 | September 25, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Detroit, MI | House show | ||
34 | Ric Flair | 5(6) | November 26, 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, IL | Starrcade (1987) | On November 21, 1988 the NWA's flagship promotion Jim Crockett Promotions was purchased by ((Ted Turner)) and renamed World Championship Wrestling (WCW) | |
35 | Ricky Steamboat | 1 | February 20, 1989 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Chicago, IL | Chi-Town Rumble | ||
36 | Ric Flair | 6(7) | May 7, 1989 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | WrestleWar (1989) | ||
37 | Sting | 1 | July 7, 1990 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Baltimore, MD | The Great American Bash (1990) | ||
38 | Ric Flair | 7(8) | January 11, 1991 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | East Rutherford, NJ | House show | After this title win, Flair was also recognized as the first WCW World Champion. | |
39 | Tatsumi Fujinami | 1 | March 21, 1991 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tokyo, Japan | WCW/New Japan Supershow I | Briefly defended along with the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. This title change was originally ignored in the USA. This title change was briefly recognized by WCW, but it is currently not recognized by WWE. | [2][3] |
40 | Ric Flair | 8(9) | May 19, 1991 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Petersburg, FL | SuperBrawl I | This title change was originally ignored in the USA. This title change was briefly recognized by WCW, but it is currently not recognized by WWE. | [4] |
— | Vacated | — | September 8, 1991 | — | — | — | Flair was stripped of the title upon signing with the WWF. This marked the first time the NWA World Heavyweight Championship was vacant.[5] | |
41 | Masahiro Chono | 1 | August 12, 1992 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tokyo, Japan | G1 Climax 1992 - Day 5 | Defeated Rick Rude in the final of the G1 Climax tournament. | |
42 | The Great Muta | 1 | January 4, 1993 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tokyo, Japan | WCW/New Japan Supershow III | Muta's IWGP Heavyweight Championship was also on the line; briefly defended along with the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. | |
43 | Barry Windham | 1 | February 21, 1993 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Asheville, NC | SuperBrawl III | ||
44 | Ric Flair | 9(10) | July 18, 1993 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Biloxi, MS | Beach Blast (1993) | [6] | |
— | Vacated | — | September 13, 1993 | — | — | — | Vacated when WCW withdrew from the NWA. WCW continued to recognize Flair as their WCW International World Heavyweight Champion. | |
45 | Shane Douglas | 1 | August 27, 1994 | <1 | Philadelphia, PA | NWA World Title Tournament | Defeated 2 Cold Scorpio in tournament final. | |
— | Vacated | — | August 27, 1994 | — | Philadelphia, PA | NWA World Title Tournament | Douglas threw the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt down immediately after winning it and declared that he did not want to be the organization's champion; Douglas then declared the NWA-Eastern Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Championship, of which he was already in possession, to be a World Heavyweight Championship. Eastern Championship Wrestling then withdraws from the NWA and becomes Extreme Championship Wrestling. | |
46 | Chris Candido | 1 | November 19, 1994 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Cherry Hill, NJ | SMW/NWA Championship Wrestling America | Defeated Tracy Smothers in tournament final. | |
47 | Dan Severn | 1 | February 24, 1995 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Erlanger, KY | House show | [7] | |
48 | Naoya Ogawa | 1 | March 14, 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Yokohama, Japan | House show | ||
49 | Gary Steele | 1 | September 25, 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Charlotte, NC | 51st Anniversary Show | Gary Steele pinned Ogawa in a three-way match also involving Brian Anthony. | |
50 | Naoya Ogawa | 2 | October 1, 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Thomaston, CT | House show | ||
— | Vacated | — | July 2, 2000 | — | — | — | Ogawa vacated the title. | |
51 | Mike Rapada | 1 | September 19, 2000 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tampa, FL | House show | Defeated Jerry Flynn in tournament final. | |
52 | Sabu | 1 | November 14, 2000 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tampa, FL | House show | ||
53 | Mike Rapada | 2 | December 22, 2000 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | House show | ||
54 | Steve Corino | 1 | April 24, 2001 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tampa, FL | House show | ||
— | Vacated | — | October 13, 2001 | — | St. Petersburg, FL | 53rd Anniversary Show | Title was held up when Corino lost a title match against Shinya Hashimoto when he became unable to compete due to head injury sustained in the match. | |
55 | Shinya Hashimoto | 1 | December 15, 2001 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | McKeesport, PA | House show | This was three matches round robin style; Gary Steele vs. Steve Corino, Gary Steele vs. Shinya Hashimoto, and Steve Corino vs. Shinya Hashimoto. Hashimoto won. | |
56 | Dan Severn | 2 | March 9, 2002 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tokyo, Japan | House show | Match ended in controversy, as the referee gave a fast count. | |
— | Vacated | — | May 28, 2002 | — | — | — | Severn was stripped of the title after failing to make a defense in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Title made exclusive to TNA. | |
57 | Ken Shamrock | 1 | June 19, 2002 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Huntsville, AL | Weekly pay-per-view event #1 | Defeated Malice in the finals of a Gauntlet for the Gold. | |
58 | Ron Killings | 1 | August 7, 2002 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | Weekly pay-per-view event #8 | ||
59 | Jeff Jarrett | 1 | November 20, 2002 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | Weekly pay-per-view event #22 | Unified with the WWA World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Sting on May 25, 2003 in Auckland, New Zealand. | |
60 | A.J. Styles | 1 | June 11, 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | Weekly pay-per-view event #48 | This was a three-way match, also involving Raven. | |
61 | Jeff Jarrett | 2 | October 22, 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | Weekly pay-per-view event #67 | ||
62 | A.J. Styles | 2 | April 21, 2004 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | Weekly pay-per-view event #91 | This was a Steel Cage match. | |
63 | Ron Killings | 2 | May 19, 2004 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | Weekly pay-per-view event #95 | This was a four-way match, also involving Raven and Chris Harris. | |
64 | Jeff Jarrett | 3 | June 2, 2004 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Nashville, TN | Weekly pay-per-view event #97 | This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving A.J. Styles, Raven, and Chris Harris. Ron Killings defeated Jarrett on the June 23 TNA Weekly PPV for the title, however due to issues surrounding the title change, the title was held up, before Vince Russo gave Jarrett the title back.[8] | |
65 | Ray González | 1 | April 3, 2005 | <1 | San Juan, PR | IWAPR Juicio Final Live event | Retroactively recognized on February 16, 2015. | [9] |
66 | A.J. Styles | 3 | May 15, 2005 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | Hard Justice | Defeated Jeff Jarrett for title. Tito Ortiz was the special referee. | [10] |
67 | Raven | 1 | June 19, 2005 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | Slammiversary | This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving Abyss, Monty Brown, and Sean Waltman. | [11] |
68 | Jeff Jarrett | 4 | September 15, 2005 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Windsor, ON | International Incident | ||
69 | Rhino | 1 | October 23, 2005 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | Bound for Glory | Rhino won the right to face Jarrett in a Gauntlet for the Gold match after designated challenger Kevin Nash fell ill and withdrew. | [12] |
70 | Jeff Jarrett | 5 | October 25, 2005 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | TNA Impact! | Aired November 3, 2005. | |
71 | Christian Cage | 1 | February 12, 2006 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | Against All Odds | [13] | |
72 | Jeff Jarrett | 6 | June 18, 2006 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | Slammiversary | This was a King of the Mountain match. Jarrett won due to interference by referee Earl Hebner. Jim Cornette stripped Jarrett of the belt later that week, then returned it to him the following week on the condition that he would have faced the winner of a #1 contender match being held at Victory Road on July 16, 2006. The period of vacancy is not recognized. | [14][15] |
73 | Sting | 2 | October 22, 2006 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Plymouth, MI | Bound for Glory | Kurt Angle was the special outside enforcer. This was a Title vs. Career match where Sting put his career on the line. | [16] |
74 | Abyss | 1 | November 19, 2006 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | Genesis | Abyss defeated Sting by disqualification after Sting pushed the official. | [17] |
75 | Christian Cage | 2 | January 14, 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Orlando, FL | Final Resolution | This was a Three-Way Elimination match, also involving Sting. | [18] |
— | Vacated | — | May 13, 2007 | — | — | — | Cage was stripped of the title when the NWA and TNA Wrestling ended their business relations and title agreements. | |
76 | Adam Pearce | 1 | September 1, 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | House show | Defeated Brent Albright in the finals of the Reclaiming the Glory Tournament. Pearce competed as a substitute for Bryan Danielson, who defeated Pearce in the semifinals but withdrew from the tournament due to a detached retina. Danielson was the referee. | |
77 | Brent Albright | 1 | August 2, 2008 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | New York City, NY | ROH Death Before Dishonor VI | [19] | |
78 | Adam Pearce | 2 | September 20, 2008 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Philadelphia, PA | Glory By Honor VII | [20] | |
79 | Blue Demon, Jr. | 1 | October 25, 2008 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Mexico City, Mexico | House show | [21] | |
80 | Adam Pearce | 3 | March 14, 2010 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Charlotte, NC | House show | Three-Way Elimination match also featuring Phill Shatter. | [22] |
81 | Colt Cabana | 1 | March 6, 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | West Hollywood, CA | NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood taping | [23] | |
82 | The Sheik | 1 | April 23, 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Jacksonville, FL | NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion "Subtle Hustle" | [24] | |
— | Vacated | — | July 11, 2011 | — | — | — | Sheik was stripped of the title for refusing to defend against Adam Pearce on July 31, 2011. | [25] |
83 | Adam Pearce | 4 | July 31, 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Columbus, OH | NWA at the Ohio State Fair | Defeated Chance Prophet, Jimmy Rave and Shaun Tempers in a four-way match to win the vacant title. | [26] |
84 | Colt Cabana | 2 | April 8, 2012 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Glendale, CA | NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood taping | [27] | |
85 | Adam Pearce | 5 | July 21, 2012 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Kansas City, KS | Metro Pro Wrestling event | This was a Two Out of Three Falls match. It was match four of a seven-match series between Cabana and Pearce. | [28] |
— | Vacated | — | October 27, 2012 | — | Berwick, Victoria Melbourne, Australia | NWA Warzone Wrestling 14 | Pearce left the NWA and resigned as champion after the organization refused to allow him to defend the title in the concluding match of the best-of-seven series against Cabana. The match did take place with Cabana winning, but both wrestlers refused the title in the aftermath. | [29] |
86 | Kahagas | 1 | November 2, 2012 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Clayton, NJ | NWA DAWG: Wrath of Champions | Won an elimination match for the vacant title by last eliminating Damien Wayne. Match also featured Chance Prophet, Jason Kincaid, Lance Erikson, Anthony Nese, Papadon, Biggie Biggs, and Lance Anoa'i. Kahagas was the reigning NWA National Heavyweight Champion at the time of his victory. | [30] |
87 | Rob Conway | 1 | July 4, 2013 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | San Antonio, TX | NWA Branded Outlaw Wrestling | Rob Conway replaced an injured Jax Dane and defeated Kahagas for the title | [31] |
88 | Satoshi Kojima | 1 | January 4, 2014 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Tokyo, Japan | Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome | [32] | |
89 | Rob Conway | 2 | June 2, 2014 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Las Vegas, NV | Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion Show | [33] | |
90 | Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 1 | February 14, 2015 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Sendai, Japan | The New Beginning in Sendai | [34] | |
91 | Jax Dane | 1 | August 29, 2015 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.+ | San Antonio, TX | NWA Branded Outlaw Wrestling | [35] |
Combined reigns
![](/w/images/thumb/a/a2/Ricflairwm24.jpg/200px-Ricflairwm24.jpg)
Record 9-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair
As of August 20, 2024.
† | Indicates the current champion |
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<1 | The reign is shorter than one day. |
Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined days |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lou Thesz | 3 | 3,749 |
2 | Ric Flair | 9 | 3,103 |
3 | Harley Race | 7 | 1,799 |
4 | Dory Funk, Jr. | 1 | 1,563 |
5 | Dan Severn | 2 | 1,559 |
6 | Gene Kiniski | 1 | 1,131 |
7 | Adam Pearce | 5 | 1,078 |
8 | Jeff Jarrett | 6 | 1,006 |
9 | Pat O'Connor | 1 | 903 |
10 | Jack Brisco | 2 | 866 |
11 | Orville Brown | 1 | 692 |
12 | Buddy Rogers | 1 | 573 |
13 | Rob Conway | 2 | 551 |
14 | Blue Demon, Jr. | 1 | 505 |
15 | Naoya Ogawa | 2 | 469 |
16 | Terry Funk | 1 | 424 |
17 | Dick Hutton | 1 | 421 |
18 | Jax Dane † | 1 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.+ |
19 | Christian Cage | 2 | 245 |
20 | Whipper Billy Watson | 1 | 239 |
21 | Sting | 2 | 216 |
22 | A.J. Styles | 3 | 196 |
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 1 | 196 | |
24 | Mike Rapada | 2 | 176 |
25 | Steve Corino | 1 | 175 |
26 | Colt Cabana | 2 | 152 |
27 | Satoshi Kojima | 1 | 149 |
28 | Barry Windham | 1 | 147 |
29 | Masahiro Chono | 1 | 145 |
30 | Kahagas | 1 | 134 |
31 | Ron Killings | 2 | 119 |
32 | Dusty Rhodes | 3 | 107 |
33 | Chris Candido | 1 | 97 |
34 | Raven | 1 | 88 |
35 | Shinya Hashimoto | 1 | 84 |
36 | The Sheik | 1 | 79 |
37 | Ricky Steamboat | 1 | 76 |
38 | Ron Garvin | 1 | 62 |
39 | Tatsumi Fujinami | 1 | 59 |
40 | Abyss | 1 | 56 |
41 | Brent Albright | 1 | 49 |
Ken Shamrock | 1 | 49 | |
43 | The Great Muta | 1 | 48 |
44 | Sabu | 1 | 38 |
45 | Giant Baba | 3 | 19 |
46 | Kerry Von Erich | 1 | 18 |
47 | Gary Steele | 1 | 7 |
48 | Tommy Rich | 1 | 4 |
49 | Rhino | 1 | 2 |
50 | Ray González | 1 | <1 |
Shane Douglas | 1 | <1 |
See also
- National Wrestling Alliance
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- World Championship Wrestling
- Jim Crockett Promotions
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship
References
- General
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- Specific
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- ↑ http://www.nwaringside.com/title-history/worlds-heavyweight-title-history/
- ↑ http://www.nwaringside.com/title-history/worlds-heavyweight-title-history/
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- ↑ http://nwaringside.com/title-history/worlds-heavyweight-title-history/
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. "Death Before Dishonor VI - New York, NY 8/2/08"
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. "Glory By Honor VII - Philadelphia, PA 9/20/08"
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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