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Georgia Championship Wrestling
National Heavyweight Championship
(January 12, 1980 - September 28, 1986)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Austin Idol Jan 12, 1980 -- -- 221 days
** Vacated ** Aug 20, 1980 -- --
Vacated for unknown reasons.
-- Oct 9, 1980 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Oct 1980 --
Jack Brisco Oct 1980 -- --
Defeated Terry Funk in the final of a tournament to win the vacant championship.
The Mongolian Stomper Dec 12, 1980 Live Event Atlanta, USA 107 days
Steve Olsonoski Mar 29, 1981 Live Event Atlanta, USA 139 days
The Masked Superstar Aug 15, 1981 Columbus Champi… Columbus, USA 43 days
On August 29, 1981, the Masked Superstars defeats the Georgia Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich to unify the titles.
Tommy Rich Sep 27, 1981 Live Event Columbus, USA 59 days
-- Nov 25, 1981 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Nov 26, 1981 --
The Masked Superstar [2] Nov 26, 1981 Live Event Atlanta, USA 52 days
Tommy Rich [2] Jan 17, 1982 Live Event Atlanta, USA 57 days
Ron Bass Mar 15, 1982 Live Event Augusta, USA 35 days
Tommy Rich [3] Apr 19, 1982 Live Event Augusta, USA 13 days
Buzz Sawyer May 2, 1982 Live Event Atlanta, USA 49 days
Paul Orndorff Jun 20, 1982 Live Event Atlanta, USA 40 days
** Vacated ** Jul 30, 1982 -- --
Orndorff vacates the title to focus on training for the N.W.A. World Heavyweight Title.
The Super Destroyer Aug 29, 1982 Live Event Atlanta, USA 35 days
Paul Orndorff [2] Oct 3, 1982 Live Event Atlanta, USA 14 days
The Masked Superstar [3] Oct 17, 1982 Live Event Atlanta, USA 21 days
Paul Orndorff [3] Nov 7, 1982 Live Event Atlanta, USA 133 days
Killer Tim Brooks Mar 20, 1983 Live Event Atlanta, USA 0 days
Larry Zbyszko Mar 20, 1983 Live Event Atlanta, USA 41 days
Zbyszko pays Brooks $25,000 for the belt.
** Vacated ** Apr 30, 1983 -- --
N.W.A. President Bob Geigel strips Zbyszko of the title after deciding that buying the title was not a legal way of obtaining the championship.
-- Jun 5, 1983 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 5, 1983 --
Larry Zbyszko [2] Jun 5, 1983 Live Event Atlanta, USA 14 days
Zbyszko defeats Mr. Wrestling II in the final of a 12-man tournament for the vacant title and $25,000.
Mr. Wrestling II Jun 19, 1983 Live Event Atlanta, USA 28 days
Larry Zbyszko [3] Jul 17, 1983 Live Event Atlanta, USA 70 days
Brett Wayne Sep 25, 1983 Live Event Atlanta, USA 54 days
Ted DiBiase Nov 18, 1983 Live Event Cleveland, USA 92 days
Brad Armstrong Feb 18, 1984 Georgia Champio… Atlanta, USA 54 days
The Spoiler Apr 12, 1984 Live Event Wheeling, USA 17 days
Brad Armstrong [2] Apr 29, 1984 Live Event Marietta, USA 63 days
The Spoiler [2] Jul 1, 1984 Live Event Atlanta, USA 13 days
Ted DiBiase [2] Jul 14, 1984 -- -- 89 days
This was a phantom match credited as happening at a live event in Macon, GA, after The Spoiler went to the World Wrestling Federation
Ronnie Garvin Oct 11, 1984 Night Of Champions Baltimore, USA 233 days
Black Bart Jun 1, 1985 World Champions… Atlanta, USA 113 days
Terry Taylor Sep 22, 1985 Live Event Atlanta, USA 67 days
Buddy Landell Nov 28, 1985 N.W.A. Starrcade Greensboro, USA 21 days
Dusty Rhodes Dec 19, 1985 -- -- 75 days
Rhodes was awarded the title in a phantom match credited as taking place in Albuquerque, NM, after Buddy Landel was fired due to his drug problem.
Tully Blanchard Mar 4, 1986 -- -- 177 days
Wahoo McDaniel Aug 28, 1986 -- -- 31 days
Nikita Koloff Sep 28, 1986 Live Event Atlanta, USA 0 days
Koloff was the reigning N.W.A. U.S. Champion and thus unified the titles.
** Deactivated ** Sep 28, 1986 -- --
National Wrestling Alliance
National Heavyweight Championship
(May 17, 1997 — Present)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Big Slam Vader Mar 1, 1997 -- -- 139 days
Salvatore Sincere Jul 18, 1997 Live Event Raeford, USA 82 days
** Vacated ** Oct 8, 1997 -- --
Doug Gilbert Mar 27, 1998 Live Event Mount Holly, USA 148 days
Gilbert defeated Barry Windham & Rocco Rock in a 3-Way Dance for the vacant title.
Stevie Richards Aug 22, 1998 Live Event Mount Holly, USA 63 days
Doug Gilbert [2] Oct 24, 1998 Anniversary Show Cherry Hill, USA 448 days
Gilbert wins a War Game between his team and Stevie Richard's Team.
Don Brodie Jan 15, 2000 -- -- 90 days
Kevin Northcutt Apr 14, 2000 Parade of Champ… North Richland Hills, USA 153 days
Stone Mountain Sep 14, 2000 Live Event Athens, USA 51 days
Terry Knight Nov 4, 2000 TV Cornelia, USA 69 days
Unifies with the N.W.A. Wildside United States Championship after defeating Jesse Taylor on November 18, 2000.
Don Brodie [2] Jan 12, 2001 -- -- 210 days
Brodie defeats Terry Knight and Ricky Murdoch in a 3-way match for the title.
** Vacated ** Aug 10, 2001 -- --
Kevin Northcutt [2] Aug 22, 2001 -- -- 52 days
Hotstuff Hernández Oct 13, 2001 Anniversary Show St. Petersburg, USA 455 days
Ricky Murdoch Jan 11, 2003 -- -- 643 days
Spyder Oct 15, 2004 Anniversary Show Winnipeg, Canada 358 days
** Vacated ** Oct 8, 2005 -- --
Spyder vacates the title after no-showing a scheduled title defense.
Ricky Murdoch [2] Oct 8, 2005 Anniversary Show Nashville, USA 174 days
Murdoch defeats Juggulator for the vacant title.
** Held-Up ** Mar 31, 2006 -- --
The title is held-up after a match between Ricky Murdoch and Big Bully Douglas due to interference from Kory Williams.
Big Bully Douglas Apr 1, 2006 -- -- 182 days
Defeated Murdoch in a match for the held-up title.
Kory Williams Sep 30, 2006 Live Event Lebanon, USA 217 days
Chance Prophet May 5, 2007 Live Event Salyersville, USA 160 days
** Vacated Due To Injury ** Oct 12, 2007 -- --
Chance Prophet vacates the title due to injury.
Pepper Parks Oct 20, 2007 Live Event Lebanon, USA 181 days
Parks defeated Williams for the vacated title.
Crusher Hansen Apr 18, 2008 Crossfire McKeesport, USA 239 days
Brandon K Dec 13, 2008 -- -- 4 days
This was a 6-way match where multiple titles were on the line, whomever the winner pinned, they would win their championship. Brandon K, NWA North American Tag Team champion, pinned Hansen. Also in the match were NWA East Tag Team co-chamipion Ashton Amherst, NWA East Three Rivers champion James Ross, NWA East Heavyweight champion Scottie Gash and NWA East Brass Knuckles champion Chris Taylor
Crusher Hansen [2] Dec 17, 2008 Live Event McKeesport, USA 33 days
Phil Shatter Jan 17, 2009 Genesis McKeesport, USA 763 days
Shatter last eliminated Hansen in a 3-way match for the title. Also in the match was Chris LeRusso, who was eliminated via count-out.
Chance Prophet [2] Feb 19, 2011 Live Event Franklinville, USA 404 days
Kahagas Mar 29, 2012 Battle of the B… Ft. Lauderdale, USA 230 days
** Vacated ** Nov 14, 2012 -- --
Kahagas vacates the title after winning the N.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
Damien Wayne Jan 5, 2013 Live Event Nashville, USA 160 days
Wayne pinned Lance Erikson in a triple threat match, that also included Chance Prophet, for the vacant title.
Vordell Walker Jun 14, 2013 Gathering of th… Millersville, USA 49 days
Damien Wayne [2] Aug 2, 2013 Live Event Millersville, USA 43 days
Nitro Sep 14, 2013 -- -- 168 days
Lou Marconi Mar 1, 2014 -- -- 21 days
Nitro [2] Mar 22, 2014 WrestleRama Hillsdale, USA 1 day
Lou Marconi [2] Mar 23, 2014 Live Event Toledo, USA 13 days
Nitro [3] Apr 5, 2014 -- -- 93 days
Lou Marconi [3] Jul 7, 2014 Live Event Kingsport, USA 214 days
Jax Dane Feb 6, 2015 Live Event Millersville, USA 111 days
** Vacated Due To Injury ** May 28, 2015 -- --
Dax vacates the title due to injury.
Arrick Andrews Jul 11, 2015 Live Event Cookeville, USA 175 days
Andrews defeated Chase Owens in the finals of an 8-man tournament for the vacant title. Also in the tournament were Ali Shabazz, Andy Anderson, Hammerjack, Shawn Shultz and Tyson Dean.
** Vacated Due To Injury ** Jan 2, 2016 -- --
Andrews vacates the title due to injury.
John Saxon Jan 9, 2016 Live Event Dyersburg, USA 21 days
Greg Anthony Jan 30, 2016 Live Event Dyersburg, USA 154 days
Mustang Mike Jul 2, 2016 Live Event Morgan City, USA 7 days
Greg Anthony [2] Jul 9, 2016 Live Event Dyersburg, USA 70 days
Jake Logan Sep 17, 2016 Live Event Amarillo, USA 42 days
Greg Anthony [3] Oct 29, 2016 Live Event Dyersburg, USA 21 days
Damien Wayne [3] Nov 19, 2016 -- -- 76 days
Kahagas [2] Feb 3, 2017 Live Event Franklin, USA 239 days
** Vacated ** Sep 30, 2017 -- --
The championship was vacated when NWA terminated all contracts with its licensees
Willie Mack Oct 21, 2018 Anniversary Show Nashville, USA 188 days
Colt Cabana Apr 27, 2019 Crockett Cup Concord, USA 63 days
James Storm Jun 29, 2019 Ring Of Honor W… Philadelphia, USA 94 days
Colt Cabana [2] Oct 1, 2019 Powerrr Atlanta, USA 74 days
Aron Stevens Dec 14, 2019 Into The Fire Atlanta, USA 290 days
Trevor Murdoch Sep 29, 2020 Primetime Live Long Beach, USA 182 days
Chris Adonis Mar 30, 2021 Powerrr Atlanta, USA 56 days
** Vacated ** May 25, 2021 -- --
Chris Adonis [2] Jun 7, 2021 Powerrr Atlanta, USA 250 days
Defeated JTG in the final of a tournament to win the vacant championship.
Anthony Mayweather Feb 12, 2022 Powerrr Oak Grove, USA 36 days
Jax Dane [2] Mar 20, 2022 Crockett Cup Nashville, USA 160 days
Cyon Aug 27, 2022 Anniversary Show St. Louis, USA 223 days
EC3 Apr 7, 2023 312 Highland Park, USA 96 days
** Vacated ** Jul 12, 2023 -- --
Vacates the title to challenge for the N.W.A. Worlds Heavyweight Championship at N.W.A. 75.
Thrillbilly Silas Aug 26, 2023 Anniversary Show St. Louis, USA 141 days
Defeated J.R. Kratos and Odinson in a triple threat match for the vacant title.
** Vacated ** Jan 14, 2024 -- --
Thom Latimer Mar 2, 2024 Powerrr Dothan, USA 91 days
Defeated Blake Troop, Burchill, and Zyon for the vacant title.
** Vacated ** Jun 1, 2024 -- --
Vacated to challenge for the N.W.A. Worlds Heavyweight Championship at the N.W.A. 76th Anniversary Show.
Mims Aug 31, 2024 Anniversary Show Philadelphia, USA 115 days
Won a 4-way match that included Bryan Idol, Burchill, and Carson Drake.