WCWA_Texas_Heavyweight_Championship

NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship

NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship

Professional wrestling championship

The NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title that has existed since the 1930s.[1] Though its exact date of creation isn't known, it is among the oldest championships used in professional wrestling today. The title has used a variety of different names over the years, which consists of initial changes to represent the various companies that have controlled the title at different times. Originally, it was simply known as the Texas Heavyweight Championship until its name was changed after the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948. For most of the title's existence, at least until the early 1990s, it was defended almost exclusively within the Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio areas of Texas. From the 1930s to the mid-1960s, these cities and the surrounding towns were within the territory operated by Ed McLemore, which was known simply as Southwest Sports, Inc. at the time. After McLemore's death, the territory came under the control of Fritz Von Erich and was renamed as Big Time Wrestling. However, the promotion would be renamed World Class Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s, which is the name the territory is best remembered under today. The championship remained an NWA affiliated title until February 1986.[1]

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In 1986, WCCW withdrew from the NWA and changed their name to the World Class Wrestling Association, while still promoting under the WCCW banner. The title became the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship at this time. In August 1989, the title became the USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship in the United States Wrestling Association when WCCW was transformed into the USWA.[1]

It was renamed the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship in July 1990 after the WCWA split from the USWA, then became the USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship again from January 1991 until February 1992, when it became inactive. It then reverted to its original name when awarded to NWA Southwest, where it was used until that promotion shut down in September 2011. It then went to NWA Houston, where it was subsequently merged with the NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Championship in a title unification match when Jax Dane defeated Raymond Rowe, NWA Lone Star Champion Ryan Genesis and NWA Texas Champion Scott Summers to unify the titles on December 14, 2012, in Cypress, Texas.[1] The title was brought back in 2021 when Devon Nicholson bought it from a private owner. He used the title in the promotion Southwest Wrestling Entertainment, where Nicholson (wrestling as The Blood Hunter)] defeated Gangrel in the finals of a battle royal-based tournament to become the first champion in 8 years.[2] However, he vacated the title the next year and sold the belt to a private collector.

The Texas Heavyweight Championship was reactivated on February 3,2024 by 360 Pro Wrestling at their Bumble Rumble event in Little-River Academy Texas. Will Allday defeated Izzy James to become the new Texas Heavyweight Champion.[3]

Championship tournaments

NWA Texas Championship Tournament (1967)

The NWA Texas Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tag team tournament held in Dallas, Texas on May 2, 1967, for the vacant NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship.[4]

Semifinals Qualifiers Finalists Finals
        
Buddy Austin
Danny Plechas
Buddy Austin
BYE
Buddy Moreno Draw
Luis Hernandez
Buddy Austin
Bob Ellis
Kenji Shibuya Draw
Bearcat Wright
BYE
Bob Ellis
Jack Daniels
Bob Ellis
Buddy Austin
Paul DeMarco
Joe Blanchard
Jim Dalton
Joe Blanchard Draw
Jim Bernard
Yamamoto
Jim Bernard
BYE
Paul DeMarco
Tarzan Tyler
Karl Karlson
Tarzan Tyler
Paul DeMarco
Mike Paidousis
Paul DeMarco

NWA Texas Championship Tournament (1984)

The NWA Texas Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tournament held in San Antonio, Texas on June 23, 1984, for the vacant NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship.[5]

Semifinals Qualifiers Finalists Finals
        
Jose Lothario
Bill Irwin
Jose Lothario
Gino Hernandez
George Weingroff
Gino Hernandez
Gino Hernandez
Kerry Von Erich
Black Gordman
Terry Gordy
Terry Gordy
Kerry Von Erich
Johnny Mantell
Kerry Von Erich
Gino Hernandez†
Ric Flair
John Tatum
Jules Strongbow
Jules Strongbow
Buck Zumhofe
Buck Zumhofe
Michael Hayes
Jules Strongbow
Ric Flair
Kevin Von Erich
Killer Khan
Kevin Von Erich
Ric Flair
BYE
BYE

†Kerry Von Erich was originally in the bracket set to face Ric Flair in the final round. But his injury prevented him from competing, and thus was replaced by Gino Hernandez

WCCW Texas Championship Tournament (1987)

The WCCW Texas Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tournament held in Fort Worth, Texas on January 12, 1987, for the vacant WCCW Texas Heavyweight Championship.[6]

Semifinals Qualifiers Finalists Finals
        
Bob Bradley
Roberto Soto
Bob Bradley
Steve Simpson
Steve Simpson
Scott Casey
Bob Bradley
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
Bob Bradley
The Dingo Warrior
Matt Borne
The Grappler
Matt Borne
Tony Atlas
Tony Atlas
Killer Tim Brooks
Matt Borne
The Dingo Warrior
The Dingo Warrior
Master Gee
The Dingo Warrior
BYE
BYE
BYE

USWA Texas Championship Tournament (1991)

The USWA Texas Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tournament held in Dallas, Texas on January 25, 1991, to crown the first-ever USWA Texas Heavyweight Champion.[7]

Semifinals Qualifiers Finalists Finals
        
Mike Davis
Billy Travis
Mike Davis
Bill Dundee
John Tatum
Bill Dundee
BYE
BYE
Jeff Jarrett
Sumo Ricky
Jeff Jarrett
Gary Young
Eric Embry
Gary Young
Bill Dundee
Gary Young
Steve Austin
Steven Dane
Steve Austin DDQ
The California Stud
Khris Germany
The California Stud
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE

Title history

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Combined reigns

Key

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Footnotes

  1. [N 1]
    The length of the reign is too uncertain to calculate.
  2. [N 2]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1,403 and 1,460 days.
  3. [N 3]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 17 days.
  4. [N 4]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 84 days.
  5. [N 5]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 107 days.
  6. [N 6]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and −703,962. days.
  7. [N 7]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 31 days.
  8. [N 8]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 9 and 39 days.
  9. [N 9]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 59 days.
  10. [N 10]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 2 and 16 days.
  11. [N 11]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 62 days.
  12. [N 12]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and −1 days.
  13. [N 13]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 72 days.
  14. [N 14]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 17 and 47 days.
  15. [N 15]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 6 and 35 days.
  16. [N 16]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 41 days.
  17. [N 17]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 224 and 254 days.
  18. [N 18]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 5 and 24 days.
  19. [N 19]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 118 and 148 days.
  20. [N 20]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 61 days.
  21. [N 21]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 122 and 152 days.
  22. [N 22]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 13 days.
  23. [N 23]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 21 days.
  24. [N 24]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 15 days.
  25. [N 25]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 27 and 2 days.
  26. [N 26]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 36 days.
  27. [N 27]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 83 days.
  28. [N 28]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 69 and 99 days.
  29. [N 29]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 7 and 36 days.
  30. [N 30]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 159 and 188 days.
  31. [N 31]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 42 and 69 days.
  32. [N 32]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 28 days.
  33. [N 33]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 15 days.
  34. [N 34]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 19 and 28 days.
  35. [N 35]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 11 days.
  36. [N 36]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 98 days.
  37. [N 37]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 98 days.
  38. [N 38]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 96 and 125 days.
  39. [N 39]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 124 and 144 days.
  40. [N 40]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 26 days.
  41. [N 41]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 63 days.
  42. [N 42]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 15 and 44 days.
  43. [N 43]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 30 days.
  44. [N 44]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between November 3, 1975 and 22 days.
  45. [N 45]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 22 days.
  46. [N 46]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 173 days.
  47. [N 47]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 133 days.
  48. [N 48]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 132 days.
  49. [N 49]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 60 and 221 days.
  50. [N 50]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 31 and 61 days.
  51. [N 51]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 20 days.
  52. [N 52]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 167 days.
  53. [N 53]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 165 days.
  54. [N 54]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 22 and 166 days.
  55. [N 55]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 145 days.
  56. [N 56]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 59 and 89 days.
  57. [N 57]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 244 and 303 days.
  58. [N 58]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 90 days.
  59. [N 59]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 91 days.
  60. [N 60]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 5 and 35 days.
  61. [N 61]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 26 days.
  62. [N 62]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 181 and 191 days.
  63. [N 63]
    The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 325 days.

See also

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