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National Wrestling Alliance (Dallas)
North American Heavyweight Championship
(October 1994 — May 1995)
National Wrestling Alliance
East Coast Wrestling Association
North American Heavyweight Championship
(June 1995 — December 29, 1997)
National Wrestling Alliance
World Wrestling Federation
North American Heavyweight Championship
(December 30, 1997 — March 2, 1998)
National Wrestling Alliance
Memphis Championship Wrestling
North American Heavyweight Championship
(August 1, 1998 — September 20, 2000)
National Wrestling Alliance
North American Heavyweight Championship
(April 13, 2001 - Present)
North American Heavyweight Championship
(October 1994 — May 1995)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Greg Valentine | Oct 1994 | -- | -- | |
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Valentine was awarded the title after it was revived by N.W.A. Dallas.
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| Kevin Von Erich | Jan 7, 1995 | -- | -- | 7 days |
| John Hawk | Jan 14, 1995 | -- | -- | 63 days |
| Greg Valentine [2] | Mar 18, 1995 | -- | -- | |
| ** Vacated ** | May 1995 | -- | -- | |
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The title is vacated when N.W.A. Dallas closes.
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East Coast Wrestling Association
North American Heavyweight Championship
(June 1995 — December 29, 1997)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Tommy Cairo | Jun 24, 1995 | -- | -- | 441 days |
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Cairo defeated Devon Storm in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
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| ** Vacated ** | Sep 7, 1996 | -- | -- | |
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Cairo is stripped of the title after failure to appear for a title defense.
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| Reckless Youth | Sep 7, 1996 | Live Event | Yardville, USA | 217 days |
| Lance Diamond | Apr 12, 1997 | Eddie Gilbert M… | Cherry Hill, USA | 14 days |
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Diamond defeated the champion Reckless Youth and Cheetah Master in a triangle match for the title.
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| Ace Darling | Apr 26, 1997 | -- | -- | 49 days |
| Reckless Youth [2] | Jun 14, 1997 | Live Event | Vineland, USA | 198 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Dec 29, 1997 | -- | -- | |
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The title is vacated in order to be used in a cross-promotional agreement between N.W.A. and W.W.F.
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World Wrestling Federation
North American Heavyweight Championship
(December 30, 1997 — March 2, 1998)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Jeff Jarrett | Jan 5, 1998 | Raw is War | New Haven, USA | 56 days |
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Jarrett defeated Windham in a match for the vacant title.
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| ** Vacated ** | Mar 2, 1998 | -- | -- | |
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After Jarrett leaves Jim Cornette and his group of N.W.A. Invaders, Cornette strips Jarrett of the title and awards it to Barry Windham. However, the N.W.A. Board of Directors does not sanction this action and vacates the title.
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Memphis Championship Wrestling
North American Heavyweight Championship
(August 1, 1998 — September 20, 2000)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| The Colorado Kid | Aug 1, 1998 | -- | -- | 147 days |
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Colorado Kid defeated Recon for the M.C.W. North American Heavyweight Championship. In an agreement between N.W.A. and M.C.W., the title is renamed the N.W.A. North American Heavyweight Championship.
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| Chris Michaels | Dec 26, 1998 | -- | -- | 14 days |
| The Colorado Kid [2] | Jan 9, 1999 | -- | -- | 246 days |
| Big Bully Douglas | Sep 12, 1999 | -- | -- | 48 days |
| Mike Rapada [3] | Oct 30, 1999 | -- | -- | 7 days |
| Terry Taylor | Nov 6, 1999 | TV | Cornelia, USA | 49 days |
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Taylor defeated the champion Mike Rapada and Jerry Lawler in a triangle match for the title.
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| The Colorado Kid [4] | Dec 25, 1999 | -- | -- | 138 days |
| Air Paris | May 11, 2000 | -- | -- | 9 days |
| Chris Harris | May 20, 2000 | -- | -- | 117 days |
| Mike Rapada [5] | Sep 14, 2000 | -- | -- | 6 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Sep 20, 2000 | -- | -- | |
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Rapada vacates the title after winning the N.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
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North American Heavyweight Championship
(April 13, 2001 - Present)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Steve Corino | Apr 13, 2001 | Live Event | North Richland Hills, USA | 8 days |
| Robby Royce | Apr 21, 2001 | Live Event | Winnipeg, Canada | 85 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Jul 15, 2001 | -- | -- | |
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The title is vacated after Royce leaves the N.W.A. affiliate Canadian Wrestling Federation.
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| Dark Rain | Jul 29, 2001 | Live Event | Winnipeg, Canada | 28 days |
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Dark Rain defeated Gene Swan in the finals of a 4-man tournament for the vacant title.
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| Spyder | Aug 26, 2001 | Live Event | Winnipeg, Canada | 48 days |
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Spyder defeated the champion Dark Rain, Gene Swan and Dr. Love in a 4-Way match for the title.
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| Quinn Magnum | Oct 13, 2001 | Anniversary Show | St. Petersburg, USA | 350 days |
| Paul Atlas | Sep 28, 2002 | -- | -- | 28 days |
| Jorge Estrada | Oct 26, 2002 | Anniversary Show | Corpus Christi, USA | 189 days |
| Hotstuff Hernández | May 3, 2003 | TV | Cornelia, USA | 147 days |
| J.T. Wolfen | Sep 27, 2003 | -- | -- | 742 days |
| Tommy Marr | Oct 8, 2005 | Anniversary Show | Nashville, USA | 196 days |
| Dru Onyx | Apr 22, 2006 | -- | -- | 489 days |
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Onyx defeated the champion Tommy Marr and Chasyn Rance in a 3-way match for the title.
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| Damien Wayne | Aug 24, 2007 | Wrestling Summit | Las Vegas, USA | 106 days |
| Mike DiBiase Jr. | Dec 8, 2007 | -- | -- | 511 days |
| Apolo | May 2, 2009 | NWA Showcase | Tyler, USA | 273 days |
| The Sheik | Jan 30, 2010 | P.W.F. Pandemon… | Fort Pierce, USA | 451 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Apr 26, 2011 | -- | -- | |
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The title is vacated after The Sheik wins the N.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
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| Shaun Tempers | Jun 25, 2011 | Wrestling | Cornelia, USA | 475 days |
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Tempers defeated Ace Rockwell in the finals of an 8-Man Tournament that also included Caprice Coleman, Chrisjen Hayme, Corey Hollis and Kyle Matthews.
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| Carson | Oct 12, 2012 | Redemption | Cypress, USA | 91 days |
| Byron Wilcott | Jan 11, 2013 | Next Level 2013 | Cypress, USA | 99 days |
| Kahagas | Apr 20, 2013 | Parade of Champ… | Houston, USA | 391 days |
| Byron Wilcott [2] | May 16, 2014 | Live Event | Sherman, USA | 154 days |
| Tim Storm | Oct 17, 2014 | -- | -- | 177 days |
| Jax Dane | Apr 12, 2015 | Casino Royale | Las Vegas, USA | 46 days |
| ** Vacated Due To Injury** | May 28, 2015 | -- | -- | 50 days |
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Dax vacates the title due to injury.
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| Tim Storm [2] | Jul 17, 2015 | -- | -- | 365 days |
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Storm defeated Andy Anderson in the finals of a one night tournament for the vacant title.
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| Tyson Dean | Jul 16, 2016 | -- | -- | 3051 days |