Unbelievably, he still gets in the ring from time to time. Following this, Race returned to the AWA, and then later he worked for the WWF. 501. Lou Thesz. Aldis quickly defeated Tim Storm for the title at CZWs Cage of Death 19 in late 2017. 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. United Kingdom Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. For the, WCW withdrew from the NWA on September 1, 1993 but the NWA continued to recognize. Lou Thesz is today considered a legend in pro wrestling circles, and is still looked up to by many active wrestlers. Wildside United States Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. The major titles used for this will be NWA, AWA, WWF/E (WWE, WWWF, WWF, or WHC), TNA and ECW. Ric Flair and John Cena hold the most recognized World Heavyweight . While Jarretts entry started on a sour note, I would like to say this. 01948-01-05January 5, 1948. 2. We'll be talking #NWA312, showing some of the matches from that great show and discussing the status and direction of the product from here! During this run, he won the TNA and (due to a deal between TNA and NJPW) IWGP Tag Team Championship. Kerry pinned Flair to win the title. This was the first time that Flair was also recognised as WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and was a taste of what was to come. 7. Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin, who were later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, won the World and U.S. Tag Team Titles, as well as the Six-Man Tag Team Championships with Badstreet. United States Tag Team Title (Tri-State)", "N.W.A. Harley Races final title reign was his shortest, at only three days in 1984 after beating, and then losing to, Ric Flair. Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield. Ric Flair [9] 1993-07-18. Pat O'Connor - 903 Days (1 Reign) New Zealander Pat O'Connor. 7 Arn Anderson And Tully Blanchard Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, known collectively as the Brain Busters, are 2-time NWA World Tag Team Champions together. 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,[2] following is correct as of April 17, 2023. Brazil refused the title because of a groin injury that, Rogers was widely, though not universally, considered champion again after his wins over, Promoters in the northeast United States refused to recognize, On February 9, 1982 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. 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. Canadian Tag Team Title (Vancouver)", "NWA [Mexico] Tag Team Championship Tournament (in Spanish)", "N.W.A. New Zealander Pat OConnor was a former amateur wrestler who had spent time in the New Zealand Air Force. Orville Brown was the first ever NWA Champion and held the title for 501 days. In 1957 he would win the Montreal World Title, defeating douard Carpentier, but this reign would be short lived, as he dropped the title to Killer Kowalski just a month later. So join us as we count down the greatest wrestlers to ever hold the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. In July 1948, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) was founded and Brown was recognized as the first official NWA World Heavyweight Champion. April 13, 2023. This record wouldnt be broken for the next 25 years. However, Thesz needed time to recuperate from an ankle injury and dropped the belt to Whipper Billy Watson. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He was 10th on our list right up until 2020, where he has just been pushed out by our first entry on the list. 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 wrestler because of a storyline. ", "11/19 NWA-TNA PPV Review: Miller's detailed rundown", "11/26 NWA-TNA PPV Review: Miller's detailed rundown", "1/28 NWA-TNA PPV review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event", "2/4 NWA-TNA PPV Review: Miller's detailed rundown", "NWA: Total Nonstop Action Wrestling - April 14, 2004", "Show Results - 4/20 NWA Houston Parade of Champions: Caldwell's in-person report on Conway vs. Masters for NWA Title, Hoyt and Archer defend IWGP Tag Titles, three title changes", "New NWA World Tag Champs: Iron Empire makes it three! Southern Tag Team Title (Florida)", "N.W.A. The list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout. He's held both #BigGold and the #TenPoundsOfGold. The NWA did not officially recognize any tag team champions until 1992 while various affiliates had previously had their own Tag Team championships. 5 Cruiserweight Championship. Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes. November 27, 1949. 1992-09-21. ", "Breaking News: Nick Aldis captures NWA World Hvt. Contents 1 Early history 2 Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling 3 Enter Ted Turner 4 NWA 'Unification' 5 Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup 6 Championship in Jim Crockett Promotions 7 See also 8 External links Early history 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). This was the first time the championship changed hands on a, The championship held up after The Brotherhood (Eric Sbraccia and. Adam Pearce currently works as a producer for the WWE on Monday Night RAW and Smackdown. Hed set out to defeat all of the world champions of various NWA-affiliated promotions, and by 1956 he was probably the closest anyone had been to being an undisputed world champion. He was teaming with Larry Hennig at this stage, and the pair quickly won the AWA Tag Team Titles. This episode aired on tape delay on January 13, 1990. Lou Thesz. 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. In 2020, the National Wrestling Alliance is a niche, old school wrestling promotion with a weekly YouTube show. January 5, 1948. Southern Tag Team Title (Georgia)", "N.W.A. 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. This includes the list of all WCW Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in World Championship Wrestling. After this title win, Ric Flair was recognized as the first, This title change was originally ignored in the United States, presenting Flair's reign as one continuous reign. Kerry Morton is the current champion in his first reign. WWE Network News and Tidbits: 90+Min Interview With NWA Star, NXT Level Up Preview Featuring Former Champions, & More April 13, 2023 New To WWE Network and Peacock This Week - A Slow Week For New Programming, WWE's The Bump, NXT Level Up, & More The NWA World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling World Tag Team championship contested in various National Wrestling Alliance affiliates. North American Tag Team Title (Central States)", "N.W.A. NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. Pearce wrestled all over the world before landing at Ring of Honor, where he would also work with National Wrestling Alliance affiliated promotions. Thesz was the first man to defend the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in Japan, wrestling to a number of draws with Japanese wrestler Rikidzan. Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title", "N.W.A. 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. New England Colonial Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. He became the first man to ever hold a wrestling and MMA title at the same time, and hed continue to defend the NWA title over the next few years, most notably defeating 56 year old Dory Funk Jr in 1997. While I am certain there are many who do not remember him, he was one of a great generation of forgotten British wrestlers that laid the groundwork for the British wrestling industry today. Alex Hammerstone. 90+Min Interview With NWA Star, NXT Level Up Preview Featuring Former Champions, & More. Reigns [ edit] Combined reigns [ edit] Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title (San Francisco)", "N.W.A. Despite the loss, Kiniski remained very active well into the 1970s, winning the Pacific Heavyweight and Canadian Tag Team titles on multiple occasions. 1993-02-21. Gary Steele deserves a mention too. The inaugural champion was Orville Brown. The championship was awarded to The Rock 'n' Roll Express. 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 . The NWA ceased being an umbrella organisation and became a singular promotion in 2019. Over the next few years, Flair would enjoy some successful world title runs at WCW. 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. The group served as a governing body, with various independent promotions being members, and sharing the NWA titles amongst them. ", "Daily Update: Bellator, Balor, WWE adds UK talent to house show tour", "Heatseekers Make It Four: New World Tag Champions! The following is a list of its active and inactive/unofficial/defunct championships. 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. Ricky Murdock holds the record for longest combined reigns (2) at 817 days. Flair became a two-time WWF Champion during his short tenure with the company. In 2007, the NWA and TNA went their separate ways, and the NWA World Heavyweight Championship was vacated and replaced with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. World Tag Team Champions. Cyon is the current champion in his first reign, defeating Jax Dane on August 27, 2022 during Night 1 of the NWA 74th Anniversary Show to win the title. 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. Pacific Coast Tag Team Title (Vancouver)", "N.W.A. 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 . 501. In July 1948, the current version of National Wrestling Alliance is founded and Brown is recognized as the first NWA World champion. Over the course of its existence, the title was held by well known names such as Bobo Brazil, The Sheik, Wilbur Snyder, Johnny Valentine, and multi-time AWA World Heavyweight Champions Verne Gagne and Dick the Bruiser. But I feel the need to state that Jeff Jarrett is the least deserving NWA champion on this list. This episode aired on tape delay on April 29, 2005. Champion Gallery Reigns External links NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship Title History at Wrestling-Titles.com (1975 - 2001) Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. After a run with the TNA World Championship, Aldis jumped to the short-lived Global Force Wrestling before eventually landing at the now-Billy Corgan owned NWA. Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme. 1. At the end of 57, Thesz dropped the belt to Dick Hutton, his successor handpicked by Thesz. The NWA World Women's Television Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Crockett had almost accomplished his goal of creating a national promotion. Southwest Junior 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. 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. United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. )", "N.W.A. So sit back and enjoy a slide show commemorating these superstars accomplishments. Canadian Heavyweight Title (Toronto)", "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). Eastern Championship Wrestling left the NWA and became Extreme Championship Wrestling following the incident. Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title (Vancouver)", "N.W.A. Countries of the World. After making his debut in 1932, he quickly became popular and was crowned AWA World Heavyweight Champion just five years later, making him the youngest person to hold a world championship at that time, aged just 21. The title returned to Flair later on due to the nature of the championship match. Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. Styles and Jerry Lynn were stripped from the championship by. Awarded when Brown suffers career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on November 1. 12h. Defeats Steve Austin in tournament final. 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. With the NWAs new owners unwilling to allow the best of seven to continue, Adam Pearce resigned from the NWA, and the title was vacated. Flair lost the belt around four months later to The Midnight Rider, Dusty Rhodes under a mask. 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. In 2020, he wrestled a 6 man tag team match alongside the Steiner Brothers, despite being 79 years old. Champion gallery Hed later make occasional appearances for the WWE, TNA and New Japan. This was a fictional match. In the AWA it was Pat O'Connor, Georgia Championship Wrestling had Fred Blassie, WCWA had Fritz Von Erich, and so on. Tyrus is your new NWA World Television Champion. (Mid-America)/A.W.A Southern Tag Team Title", "N.W.A. Rob Conway never found success in the WWE, but following his run with the company, the former La Rsistance member won the NWA title and held it for a total of 551 days. As champion, OConnor wrestled big names such as Bruno Sammartino, Johnny Valiant and Yukon Eric. This title change is not recognized by the NWA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9v4e1OOGB0. Here are the 10 worst NWA tag title reigns! NWA currently recognizes 101 individual World Heavyweight Championship reigns. National Openweight Champion. Mosca defeated Tim Woods in a tournament final to win the vacant championship. Mountain State Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. Southern Tag Team Title (Mid-Atlantic)", "N.W.A. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Force-1 Junior Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. Wrestle Birmingham Heavyweight Title", "NWA Affliction Heavyweight Title (Illinois / Missouri)", "NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. Western States Heritage Heavyweight Title", "N.W.A. Atlanta, GA. Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and was the forerunner to World Championship Wrestling (WCW). In May of the same year, Flair dropped the belt to Kerry Von Erich, only to win it back a couple of weeks later. Their stature and the amount of reigns is irrelevant. 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. 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