Click Here For Some Stats National Wrestling Allicance - Florida
Television Championship
(1956 - 1957)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Ray Stevens [1] Nov 21, 1956 -- -- 131 days
The title is abandoned, date unknown.
National Wrestling Alliance/
Championship Wrestling From Florida
Television Championship
(October 29, 1970 - February 1987)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Tarzan Tyler [1] Oct 29, 1970 -- -- 0 days
Tyler defeated Jack Brisco in the finals of a tournament for the reactivated title.
Jack Brisco [1] Nov 27, 1970 -- -- 53 days
Tarzan Tyler [2] Jan 19, 1971 -- -- 44 days
This match was a best-of-3 falls match where 2 titles were on the line. The first fall was for the Television title only, which Tyler won. The remaining 2 falls was for Florida Heavyweight Championship, which Tyler currently held. Brisco defeated Tyler in the last 2 falls to win the Heavyweight title.
** Title Vacated ** Mar 1971 -- --
Tyler is stripped of the title after being suspended after a match against Bob Roop where he got himself delieratley disqualified, exact day unknown.
The Texan [1] Mar 18, 1971 -- -- 33 days
Funk defeated Buddy Austin in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
Jack Brisco [2] Apr 20, 1971 -- -- 240 days
Ole Anderson [1] Dec 16, 1971 -- -- 7 days
Bob Roop [1] Dec 23, 1971 -- -- 12 days
Bobby Shane [1] Jan 4, 1972 -- -- 65 days
** Title Vacated ** Mar 9, 1972 -- --
Shane is stripped of the title after refusing to defend the title at a televised event.
Paul Jones [1] Apr 18, 1972 -- -- 150 days
Jones defeated Johnny Walker in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
** Title Vacated ** Sep 1972 -- --
Jones tries to retire the title and rename it the "Paul Jones" Championship. He presents the trophy to Jack Brisco, who in turn, destroys it, exact day unknown.
Tim Woods [1] Sep 28, 1972 -- -- 21 days
Woods defeated Jack Brisco in a tournament for the vacant title.
Bobby Shane [2] Oct 19, 1972 -- -- 19 days
Jack Brisco [3] Nov 7, 1972 -- -- 235 days
Buddy Colt [1] Jun 30, 1973 -- -- 17 days
Paul Jones [2] Jul 17, 1973 -- -- 30 days
The Great Mephisto [1] Aug 16, 1973 -- -- 68 days
Bill Dromo [1] Oct 23, 1973 -- -- 14 days
Dick Slater [1] Nov 6, 1973 -- -- 42 days
Mike Graham [1] Nov 27, 1973 -- -- 476 days
Jim Dillon [1] Mar 18, 1975 -- -- 135 days
Tiger Conway Jr. [1] May 17, 1975 -- -- 11 days
Jim Dillon [2] May 28, 1975 -- -- 64 days
Rocky Johnson [1] Jul 31, 1975 -- -- 173 days
The Missouri Mauler [1] Jan 20, 1976 -- --
Last known defence on May 12, 1976.
Tommy Seigler [1] 1976 -- --
Recognized as champion in November of 1976, details of title win unknown.
The Assassin [1] Nov 9, 1976 -- -- 13 days
Mike Graham [2] Nov 1976 -- --
Recognized as champion on November 22, 1976, details of title win unknown
Pat Patterson [1] May 20, 1977 Live Event Tallahassee, USA 93 days
Pedro Morales [1] Aug 21, 1977 Live Event Orlando, USA 231 days
Dick Slater [2] Apr 9, 1978 -- -- 22 days
Jerry Brisco [1] May 3, 1978 -- -- 119 days
Bobby Duncum [1] Aug 30, 1978 -- -- 14 days
Dusty Rhodes [1] Oct 10, 1978 -- -- 315 days
** Title Vacated ** Aug 21, 1979 -- --
Rhodes vacates the title after winning the N.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
Bugsy McGraw [1] Sep 11, 1979 Live Event Tampa, USA 174 days
Some records recognized Buzz Sawyer as champion on this date, details of title change unknown.
Steve Keirn [1] Mar 3, 1980 Live Event West Palm Beach, USA 64 days
Masa Saito [1] May 6, 1980 Live Event Tampa, USA 81 days
Barry Windham [1] Jul 26, 1980 Live Event St. Petersburg, USA 118 days
Baron Von Raschke [1] Nov 21, 1980 Live Event Hollywood, USA 96 days
Manny Fernandez [1] Feb 25, 1981 Championship Wr… Tampa, USA 65 days
Don Muraco [1] May 1, 1981 Live Event Orlando, USA 25 days
El Gran Apollo [1] May 26, 1981 Live Event Tampa, USA 104 days
Dory Funk [1] Sep 7, 1981 -- -- 19 days
Tommy Gilbert [1] Sep 11, 1981 -- -- 23 days
Eddie Mansfield [1] Oct 4, 1981 Championship Wr… Tampa, USA 59 days
Wahoo McDaniel [1] Dec 2, 1981 Live Event Miami Beach, USA 10 days
** Title Vacated ** Dec 1981 -- --
McDaniel vacates title, date and reasons unknown.
Eric Embry [1] Dec 26, 1981 Live Event St. Petersburg, USA 21 days
Ray Stevens [2] Jan 16, 1982 Live Event St. Petersburg, USA
Sweet Brown Sugar [1] 1982 -- --
David Von Erich [1] Apr 24, 1982 -- --
Dory Funk [2] 1982 -- --
Recognized as champion after David Von Erich, details unknown.
Tommy Gilbert [2] 1982 -- --
Recognized as champion after Dory Funk, Jr., details unknown.
Eddie Mansfield [2] Sep 26, 1982 -- -- 97 days
Mansfield defeated Tommy Wright for the title, reasons unknown.
The title is vacated and deactivated sometime after Mansfields win.
Lex Luger [1] Mar 12, 1986 -- -- 326 days
Luger defeated Jerry Grey in the finals of a tournament for the reactivated title.
Title is abandoned in February of 1987.
National Wrestling Alliance - Florida
Television Championship
(August 28, 2004 - May 2005)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Tommy Marr [1] Aug 28, 2004 -- -- 246 days
Marr defeated Rouge for the title, reactivated by N.W.A. Florida.
N.W.A. Florida closes in May of 2005.