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Texas Heavyweight Championship
(1930s - July 1948)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Martino Angelo -- --
-- -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1932 --
Paul Harper 1932 -- --
-- 1932 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 1, 1932 --
Paul Jones Apr 1, 1932 Live Event Houston, USA
-- Aug 24, 1934 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1935 --
Karl Davis 1935 -- --
-- 1935 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Nov 4, 1935 --
Leo Savage Nov 4, 1935 Live Event Dallas, USA 543 days
Chief Little Bear Apr 30, 1937 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
Everett Marshall May 14, 1937 -- -- 147 days
-- Oct 8, 1937 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Feb 17, 1942 --
Juan Humberto Feb 17, 1942 Live Event Dallas, USA 0 days
Defeated Bobby Managoff in the final of a tournament for the title.
-- Feb 17, 1942 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 12, 1944 --
Lou Thesz May 12, 1944 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Defeated Hans Schnabel for the title, status of championship at the time unknown.
Ernie Dusek Jun 30, 1944 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Lou Thesz [2] Aug 18, 1944 Live Event Houston, USA 112 days
Olaf Olson Dec 8, 1944 Live Event Houston, USA 84 days
Bobby Managoff Mar 2, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Hans Schnable Apr 20, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Jules Strongbow May 11, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Bobby Managoff [2] May 18, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 56 days
Dave Levin Jul 13, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
Buddy Rogers Jul 27, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 35 days
Ted Cox Aug 31, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Buddy Rogers [2] Sep 7, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 17 days
Ernie Dusek [2] Sep 24, 1945 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 11 days
Brother Jonathan Oct 5, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 46 days
Jim Casey Nov 20, 1945 Live Event Dallas, USA 3 days
Buddy Rogers [3] Nov 23, 1945 Live Event Houston, USA 161 days
Lou Thesz [3] May 3, 1946 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Buddy Rogers [4] May 10, 1946 Live Event Houston, USA 52 days
Kay Bell Jun 24, 1946 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 32 days
Dave Levin [2] Jul 26, 1946 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Ted Cox [2] Aug 16, 1946 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Gino Garibaldi Sep 6, 1946 Live Event Houston, USA 27 days
Ted Cox [3] Oct 3, 1946 Live Event Houston, USA 40 days
Lou Thesz [4] Nov 12, 1946 Live Event Dallas, USA 164 days
** Vacated ** Apr 25, 1947 -- --
Vacated after Thesz wins N.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
Sonny Myers Jul 7, 1947 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 25 days
Defeated Wee Willie Davis by DQ in the final of a tournament for the vacant championship.
Miguel Guzmán Aug 1, 1947 Live Event Houston, USA 175 days
Sonny Myers [2] Jan 23, 1948 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Eric Holmback Jan 30, 1948 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Miguel Guzmán [2] Feb 6, 1948 Live Event Houston, USA 38 days
Reb Russell Mar 15, 1948 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 7 days
Danny McShain Mar 22, 1948 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 23 days
Mike Sharpe Apr 14, 1948 Live Event San Antonio, USA 29 days
Danny McShain [2] May 13, 1948 Live Event San Antonio, USA 29 days
Miguel Guzmán [3] Jun 11, 1948 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
National Wrestling Alliance
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(July 14, 1948—September 23, 1966)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Dizzy Davis Jul 30, 1948 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Argentina Rocca Aug 6, 1948 Live Event Houston, USA 98 days
Danny McShain [3] Nov 12, 1948 Live Event Houston, USA 18 days
Antonino Rocca [2] Nov 30, 1948 Live Event Dallas, USA 34 days
Dizzy Davis [2] Jan 3, 1949 Live Event Waco, USA 25 days
Red Berry Jan 28, 1949 Live Event Houston, USA 33 days
Miguel Guzmán [4] Mar 2, 1949 Live Event San Antonio, USA 30 days
Danny McShain [4] Apr 1, 1949 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Sonny Myers [3] Apr 22, 1949 Live Event Houston, USA 35 days
Bob Wagner May 27, 1949 Live Event Houston, USA 19 days
Rito Romero Jun 15, 1949 Live Event San Antonio, USA 23 days
Sonny Myers [4] Jul 8, 1949 Live Event Houston, USA 18 days
** Held-Up ** Jul 26, 1949 Live Event Dallas, USA
After a match against Sandy O'Donnell that ended in a DQ.
Sonny Myers [5] Aug 5, 1949 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
Miguel Guzmán [5] Aug 19, 1949 Live Event Houston, USA 67 days
Red Berry [2] Oct 25, 1949 Live Event Dallas, USA 35 days
Leo Newman Nov 29, 1949 Live Event Dallas, USA 17 days
Verne Gagne Dec 16, 1949 Live Event Houston, USA 28 days
Danny McShain [5] Jan 13, 1950 Live Event Houston, USA
** Held-Up ** Mar 1950 -- --
The title is held-up after a match against Timmy Geohagen, exact date unknown.
Danny McShain [6] Mar 17, 1950 Live Event Houston, USA 24 days
Miguel Guzmán [6] Apr 10, 1950 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 25 days
Danny McShain [7] May 5, 1950 Live Event Houston, USA 32 days
Rito Romero [2] Jun 6, 1950 Live Event Dallas, USA 24 days
Sonny Myers [6] Jun 30, 1950 Live Event Houston, USA 38 days
** Vacated ** Aug 5, 1950 -- --
Miguel Guzmán [7] Aug 7, 1950 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Bobby Bruns Aug 28, 1950 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 8 days
Miguel Guzmán [8] Sep 5, 1950 Live Event Dallas, USA 3 days
Verne Gagne [2] Sep 8, 1950 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Rito Romero [3] Oct 27, 1950 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Danny McShain [8] Dec 15, 1950 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Danny Savich Jan 5, 1951 Live Event Houston, USA 154 days
** Held-Up ** Jan 19, 1951 Live Event Houston, USA
After a match against Enrique Torres.
Danny Savich [2] Feb 2, 1951 Live Event Houston, USA 63 days
** Held-Up ** Apr 6, 1951 Live Event Houston, USA
Danny Savich [3] Apr 13, 1951 Live Event Houston, USA 56 days
Miguel Guzmán [9] Jun 8, 1951 Live Event Houston, USA 58 days
-- Aug 5, 1951 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 17, 1951 --
Duke Keomuka Aug 17, 1951 Live Event Houston, USA 18 days
Ray Gunkel Sep 4, 1951 Live Event Dallas, USA 49 days
Miguel Guzmán [10] Oct 23, 1951 Live Event Dallas, USA 24 days
The Mighty Atlas Nov 16, 1951 Live Event Houston, USA 32 days
Duke Keomuka [2] Dec 18, 1951 Live Event Dallas, USA 28 days
** Vacated ** Jan 15, 1952 Live Event Dallas, USA
Ray Gunkel [2] May 23, 1952 Live Event Houston, USA 126 days
Duke Keomuka [3] Sep 26, 1952 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Cyclone Anaya Nov 14, 1952 Live Event Houston, USA 70 days
Mr. Moto Jan 23, 1953 Live Event Houston, USA 26 days
Ray Gunkel [3] Feb 18, 1953 Live Event Austin, USA 443 days
Bull Curry May 7, 1954 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
Enrique Guzman May 21, 1954 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Ed Francis Jun 11, 1954 Live Event Houston, USA 42 days
Johnny Valentine Jul 23, 1954 Live Event San Antonio, USA 91 days
The Sheik Of Araby Oct 22, 1954 Live Event Houston, USA 28 days
Polo Torres Nov 19, 1954 Live Event Houston, USA 238 days
Mr. Moto [2] Jul 15, 1955 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Pepper Gómez Aug 5, 1955 Live Event Houston, USA 301 days
Buddy Rogers [5] Jun 1, 1956 Live Event Houston, USA 63 days
Pepper Gómez [2] Aug 3, 1956 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
Gene Kelly Aug 17, 1956 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Pepper Gómez [3] Sep 7, 1956 Live Event Houston, USA 42 days
El Médico Oct 19, 1956 Live Event Houston, USA 112 days
Pepper Gómez [4] Feb 8, 1957 Live Event Houston, USA 70 days
Don Leo Jonathan Apr 19, 1957 Live Event Houston, USA 133 days
Ivan The Terrible Aug 30, 1957 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
El Médico [2] Sep 13, 1957 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Pepper Gómez [5] Nov 1, 1957 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Crusher Dugan Nov 8, 1957 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Bill Melby Nov 15, 1957 Live Event Houston, USA 67 days
Johnny Valentine [2] Jan 21, 1958 Live Event Dallas, USA 66 days
El Médico [3] Mar 28, 1958 Live Event Houston, USA 28 days
Pepper Gómez [6] Apr 25, 1958 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
El Médico [4] May 9, 1958 Live Event Houston, USA 77 days
Dick Steinborn Jul 25, 1958 Live Event Houston, USA 70 days
Tosh Togo Oct 3, 1958 Live Event Houston, USA 35 days
Pepper Gómez [7] Nov 7, 1958 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Danny McShain [9] Nov 28, 1958 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Pepper Gómez [8] Dec 19, 1958 Live Event Houston, USA 32 days
Joe Christie Jan 20, 1959 Live Event Dallas, USA 108 days
Luis Hernández May 8, 1959 Live Event Houston, USA 42 days
Corsica Joe Jun 19, 1959 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Nick Kozak Jul 10, 1959 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Lou Thesz [5] Aug 21, 1959 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Nick Kozak [2] Aug 28, 1959 Live Event Houston, USA 133 days
Man Mountain Managoff Jan 8, 1960 Live Event Houston, USA 91 days
Torbellino Blanco Apr 8, 1960 Live Event Houston, USA 18 days
Danny McShain [10] Apr 26, 1960 Live Event Dallas, USA 14 days
Torbellino Blanco [2] May 10, 1960 Live Event Dallas, USA 43 days
Duke Keomuka [4] Jun 22, 1960 Live Event San Antonio, USA 14 days
Torbellino Blanco [3] Jul 6, 1960 Live Event San Antonio, USA 16 days
Don Leo Jonathan [2] Jul 22, 1960 Live Event Houston, USA 42 days
Cyclone Negro Sep 2, 1960 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Danny McShain [11] Sep 9, 1960 Live Event Houston, USA 22 days
Ciclón Negro [2] Oct 1, 1960 Live Event Houston, USA 111 days
Dan Manoukian Jan 20, 1961 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Pepper Gómez [9] Feb 10, 1961 Live Event Houston, USA 95 days
** Held-Up ** May 16, 1961 Live Event Dallas, USA
After a match against Angelo Poffo
Pepper Gómez [10] May 23, 1961 Live Event Dallas, USA 31 days
Waldo Von Erich Jun 23, 1961 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Dory Dixon Jul 14, 1961 Live Event Houston, USA 105 days
Sputnik Monroe Oct 27, 1961 Live Event Houston, USA 21 days
Pepe Gonzales Nov 17, 1961 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
Jack Dalton Dec 1, 1961 Live Event Houston, USA 35 days
Dory Dixon [2] Jan 5, 1962 Live Event Houston, USA 133 days
The Mummy May 18, 1962 Live Event Houston, USA 28 days
Art Thomas Jun 15, 1962 Live Event Houston, USA 133 days
El Medico #2 Oct 26, 1962 Live Event Houston, USA 77 days
Rip Hawk Jan 11, 1963 Live Event Houston, USA 35 days
Sweet Daddy Siki Feb 15, 1963 Live Event Houston, USA 70 days
Art Thomas [2] Apr 26, 1963 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Bill Watts May 3, 1963 Live Event Houston, USA 49 days
Pepper Gómez [11] Jun 21, 1963 Live Event Houston, USA 7 days
Mark Lewin Jun 28, 1963 Live Event Houston, USA 88 days
Billy White Wolf Sep 24, 1963 Live Event Dallas, USA 70 days
Joe Blanchard Dec 3, 1963 Live Event Dallas, USA 52 days
Tokyo Tom Jan 24, 1964 Live Event Houston, USA 70 days
Pepper Gómez [12] Apr 3, 1964 Live Event Houston, USA 280 days
** Held-Up ** Jan 8, 1965 Live Event Houston, USA
Fritz Von Erich Mar 12, 1965 Live Event Houston, USA 270 days
** Held-Up ** Dec 7, 1965 -- --
After a match against Billy Red Lyons. A rematch on December 21 went to a time-limit draw.
Fritz Von Erich [2] Jan 11, 1966 Live Event Dallas, USA 314 days
National Wrestling Alliance
Big Time Wrestling
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(September 23, 1966—March 31, 1982)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Joe Blanchard [2] Nov 21, 1966 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 56 days
Fritz Von Erich [3] Jan 16, 1967 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 70 days
** Vacated ** Mar 27, 1967 -- --
Von Erich vacates the title after winning the N.W.A./W.C.C.W. American Heavyweight Championship.
Buddy Austin May 2, 1967 Live Event Dallas, USA 99 days
Austin defeated Paul DeMarco in the final of a 16-man tournament for the vacant title.
Buddy Moreno Aug 9, 1967 Live Event San Antonio, USA
** Vacated ** Oct 1967 -- --
Billy Red Lyons Nov 8, 1967 Live Event San Antonio, USA 142 days
Defeated Duke Keomuka by forfeit in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Brute Bernard, Jack Curtis Jr., Johnny Long, Ken Hollis, Mike Paidousis, Pepe Gómez, Stu Gibson, The Spoiler, Waldo Von Erich.
The Spoiler Mar 29, 1968 Live Event Houston, USA 113 days
Grizzly Smith Jul 20, 1968 -- -- 31 days
The Spoiler [2] Aug 20, 1968 Live Event Dallas, USA 112 days
Dan Miller Dec 10, 1968 Live Event Dallas, USA 80 days
Johnny Valentine [3] Feb 28, 1969 Live Event Houston, USA 99 days
José Lothario Jun 7, 1969 Live Event San Antonio, USA 74 days
Johnny Valentine [4] Aug 20, 1969 Live Event San Antonio, USA 64 days
Wahoo McDaniel Oct 23, 1969 Live Event Corpus Christi, USA 6 days
Johnny Valentine [5] Oct 29, 1969 Live Event Austin, USA 92 days
Wahoo McDaniel [2] Jan 26, 1970 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 15 days
Johnny Valentine [6] Feb 10, 1970 Live Event Dallas, USA 245 days
George Scott Oct 13, 1970 Live Event Dallas, USA 13 days
Johnny Valentine [7] Oct 26, 1970 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 170 days
Wahoo McDaniel [3] Apr 14, 1971 Live Event Austin, USA 7 days
Johnny Valentine [8] Apr 21, 1971 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 210 days
José Lothario [2] Nov 17, 1971 Live Event San Antonio, USA 112 days
Red Bastien Mar 8, 1972 Live Event San Antonio, USA 108 days
Stan Stasiak Jun 24, 1972 Parade of Champ… Irving, USA 123 days
José Lothario [3] Oct 25, 1972 Live Event San Antonio, USA 170 days
Blackjack Mulligan Apr 13, 1973 Live Event Houston, USA 40 days
José Lothario [4] May 23, 1973 Live Event San Antonio, USA 237 days
The Great Mephisto Jan 15, 1974 Live Event Dallas, USA 133 days
Red Bastien [2] May 28, 1974 Live Event Dallas, USA 122 days
El Gran Markus Sep 27, 1974 Live Event Houston, USA 138 days
José Lothario [5] Feb 12, 1975 Live Event San Antonio, USA 14 days
El Gran Markus [2] Feb 26, 1975 Live Event San Antonio, USA 2 days
Alberto Madril Feb 28, 1975 Live Event Houston, USA 75 days
John Tolos May 14, 1975 Live Event San Antonio, USA 59 days
Alberto Madril [2] Jul 12, 1975 Live Event Houston, USA 66 days
John Tolos [2] Sep 16, 1975 Live Event Dallas, USA 45 days
Peter Maivia Oct 31, 1975 Live Event Houston, USA 112 days
Stan Hansen Feb 20, 1976 Live Event Houston, USA 14 days
Rocky Johnson Mar 5, 1976 Live Event Houston, USA 168 days
Siegfried Steinke Aug 20, 1976 Live Event Houston, USA 115 days
Scott Casey Dec 13, 1976 Live Event Fort Worth, USA
-- Mar 28, 1977 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 1977 --
The Great Goliath Apr 1977 -- --
Jimmy Snuka May 20, 1977 Live Event Houston, USA 70 days
Ox Baker Jul 29, 1977 Live Event Houston, USA 96 days
Alberto Madril [3] Nov 2, 1977 Live Event San Antonio, USA 142 days
Dale Valentine Mar 24, 1978 Live Event Houston, USA 65 days
Bruiser Brody May 28, 1978 Live Event Houston, USA 105 days
David Von Erich Sep 10, 1978 Live Event Dallas, USA 33 days
Gino Hernandez Oct 13, 1978 Live Event Houston, USA 45 days
David Von Erich [2] Nov 27, 1978 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 20 days
Gino Hernandez [2] Dec 17, 1978 Live Event Dallas, USA 49 days
David Von Erich [3] Feb 4, 1979 Live Event Dallas, USA 309 days
Mark Lewin [2] Dec 10, 1979 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 137 days
Gino Hernandez [3] Apr 25, 1980 Live Event Houston, USA
-- Jun 3, 1980 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 1981 --
Tim Brooks May 1981 -- --
Brooks was awarded the title, reason, exact day and location unknown.
Al Madril [4] Jun 1981 -- --
National Wrestling Alliance
World Class Championship Wrestling
(April 1, 1982—February 2, 1986)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Bill Irwin Jun 1982 -- --
** Held-Up ** Sep 5, 1982 -- --
The title was held-up after a match against David Von Erich.
David Von Erich [4] Sep 20, 1982 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 165 days
Von Erich defeated Irwin in a match for the held-up title.
Jimmy Garvin Mar 4, 1983 Live Event Dallas, USA 31 days
David Von Erich [5] Apr 4, 1983 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 22 days
** Held-Up ** Apr 26, 1983 Live Event Lubbock, USA
The title was held-up after a match against Jimmy Garvin, exact date unknown. The title is held-up again after the rematch on June 17, in Dallas, TX, due to interference from Sunshine.
David Von Erich [6] Jul 4, 1983 Star Wars Dallas, USA 7 days
Von Erich defeated Garvin in the second match for the held-up title.
** Held-Up ** Jul 11, 1983 -- --
The title is held-up after a match against Jimmy Garvin.
David Von Erich [7] 1983 -- --
Von Erich defeated Garvin in a match for the held-up title.
** Vacated ** Feb 11, 1984 -- --
The title is vacated after the death of David Von Erich, in Tokyo, Japan.
Gino Hernandez [4] Jun 23, 1984 Live Event San Antonio, USA 401 days
Hernandez defeated Ric Flair in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title. Although Hernandez was defeated in the semi-finals by Kerry Von Erich, he injured Von Erich and replaced him in the finals.
Brian Adias Jul 29, 1985 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 35 days
Gino Hernandez [5] Sep 2, 1985 Star Wars Fort Worth, USA 25 days
Brian Adias [2] Sep 27, 1985 Live Event Dallas, USA 73 days
The Grappler Dec 9, 1985 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 91 days
W.C.C.W. splits from the N.W.A. on February 2, 1986 and retains control of the Texas Heavyweight Championship.
World Class Wrestling Association
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(February 1986 - Janaury 1991)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Brian Adias [3] Mar 10, 1986 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 116 days
Buzz Sawyer Jul 4, 1986 Star Wars Dallas, USA
** Vacated ** Jan 1987 -- --
Bob Bradley Jan 12, 1987 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 21 days
Bradley defeated Dingo Warrior in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
Dingo Warrior Feb 2, 1987 Star Wars Fort Worth, USA 139 days
Al Pérez Jun 21, 1987 -- -- 61 days
** Vacated ** Aug 21, 1987 -- --
After winning the W.C.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
Ted Arcidi Sep 7, 1987 Star Wars Fort Worth, USA 64 days
Matt Borne Nov 10, 1987 -- -- 108 days
Terry Taylor Feb 26, 1988 Live Event Dallas, USA 129 days
Kevin Von Erich Jul 4, 1988 -- -- 32 days
Von Erich is awarded the title after Taylor leaves W.C.W.A.
Iceman King Parsons Aug 5, 1988 Live Event Dallas, USA 182 days
Defeated Kerry Von Erich for the title, unknown why Kevin did not wrestle in this match.
Brickhouse Brown Feb 3, 1989 Live Event Dallas, USA 29 days
Gary Young Mar 4, 1989 -- -- 34 days
Young wins the title via forfeit, reason unknown.
Eric Embry Apr 7, 1989 Live Event Dallas, USA 42 days
Super Zodiac [2] May 19, 1989 Live Event Dallas, USA 7 days
Eric Embry [2] May 26, 1989 Live Event Dallas, USA 38 days
P.Y. Chu-Hi Jul 3, 1989 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 46 days
Eric Embry [3] Aug 18, 1989 Live Event Dallas, USA 48 days
The Punisher Oct 5, 1989 -- -- 15 days
Wins the title via forfeit.
Kerry Von Erich Oct 20, 1989 Live Event w/ U… Dallas, USA 57 days
Jerry Lawler Dec 12, 1989 Live Event w/ U… Dallas, USA 24 days
Kerry Von Erich [2] Jan 5, 1990 -- -- 140 days
Matt Borne [2] May 25, 1990 Live Event w/ U… Dallas, USA 7 days
Kerry Von Erich [3] Jun 1, 1990 Live Event w/ U… Dallas, USA 42 days
Angel Of Death Jul 13, 1990 -- -- 133 days
Kevin Von Erich [2] Nov 23, 1990 Live Event Dallas, USA
** Deactivated ** Jan 1991 -- --
W.C.W.A. closes in January of 1991.
United States Wrestling Association
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(January 25, 1991 - Feburary 1992)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Bill Dundee Jan 25, 1991 Live Event Dallas, USA 21 days
Defeated Gary Young in the finals of a tournament for the reactivated title.
Eric Embry [4] Feb 15, 1991 -- -- 42 days
** Held-Up ** Mar 29, 1991 -- --
The title is held-up after a match against Bill Dundee.
Bill Dundee [2] Apr 5, 1991 -- -- 7 days
Dundee defeated Embry in a match for the held-up title.
Eric Embry [5] Apr 12, 1991 -- -- 14 days
Jerry Lawler [2] Apr 26, 1991 Live Event Dallas, USA
Eric Embry [6] 1991 -- --
Embry is returned the title after the decision on their match is overturned, exact date unknown.
** Held-Up ** May 24, 1991 -- --
The title is held-up after a match against Bill Dundee.
Bill Dundee [3] May 31, 1991 -- -- 7 days
Dundee defeated Prichard, who was substituting for Eric Embry, in a match for the held-up title.
Tom Prichard Jun 7, 1991 -- -- 66 days
Lord Humongous Aug 12, 1991 Live Event Memphis, USA 7 days
Tom Prichard [2] Aug 19, 1991 Live Event Memphis, USA 175 days
Brian Christopher Feb 10, 1992 Live Event Memphis, USA 20 days
** Deactivated ** Mar 1, 1992 -- --
The title was vacated and eventually retired by U.S.W.A.
World Class Championship Wrestling
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(1993)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
During 1993, Jerry Jarret & Jerry Lawler promoted some shows under the W.C.C.W. banner, using some of the former W.C.W.A. titles.
Chris Adams Jan 16, 1993 -- -- 44 days
The title is once again vacated, with G.W.F. eventually taking control of the Texas Heavyweight Championship.
Global Wrestling Federation
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(July 16, 1994 - September 21, 1994)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Scott Putski Jul 16, 1994 -- -- 0 days
-- Jul 16, 1994 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Sep 21, 1994 --
** Deactivated ** Sep 21, 1994 -- --
The G.W.F. closes in September of 1994. The title is eventually reactivated once again by W.C.W.A. in 1997.
World Class II: The Next Generation
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(January 1997 - November 1997)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Chris Adams [2] Jan 15, 1997 -- -- 290 days
W.C. II closes in late 1997. C.W.A. takes control of the Texas Heavyweight Championship.
Championship Wrestling Association
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(November 1997 - December 1997)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Warrior 2000 Nov 14, 1997 -- -- 31 days
C.W.A. closes in December of 1997. Control of the title is eventually returned to N.W.A.
National Wrestling Alliance - Southwest
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(May 1, 1998 - December 2012)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Rod Price May 1, 1998 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 58 days
Price defeated Action Jackson in the finals of a tournament for the reactivated title.
** Vacated ** Jun 28, 1998 -- --
Price vacates the title after refusing to pay a fine.
Brian Adias [4] Jul 3, 1998 -- -- 27 days
Adias defeated Kritical Mass in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
** Vacated Due To Injury ** Jul 30, 1998 -- --
Adias vacates the title due to injury.
Action Jackson Jul 31, 1998 -- -- 119 days
Danny Doring Nov 27, 1998 -- -- 68 days
Begnaud defeated Action Jackson and Kit Karson in a triangle match for the title.
** Vacated ** Feb 3, 1999 -- --
Begnaud vacates the title after leaving the promotion.
Khris Germany Feb 5, 1999 -- -- 14 days
Brian Adias [5] Feb 19, 1999 -- -- 35 days
Adias defeated Khris Germany and Jimmy James in a Triple Threat Match for the title.
Steven Dunn Mar 26, 1999 -- -- 76 days
Kevin Northcutt Jun 10, 1999 -- -- 0 days
** Vacated ** Jun 10, 1999 -- --
Dunn vacates the title after no-showing an event.
Danny Doring [2] Jul 29, 1999 -- -- 51 days
** Vacated ** Sep 18, 1999 -- --
Begnaud vacates the title, reason and exact day unknown.
Kevin Northcutt [2] Sep 25, 1999 -- -- 146 days
Cedric Of Hollywood Feb 18, 2000 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 50 days
Kevin Northcutt [3] Apr 8, 2000 -- -- 6 days
** Vacated ** Apr 14, 2000 -- --
Northcutt vacates the title after winning the N.W.A. National Heavyweight Championship.
Mike Foxx Apr 28, 2000 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 28 days
Foxx defeated Rodney Begnaud in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
Danny Doring [3] May 26, 2000 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 126 days
** Vacated ** Sep 29, 2000 -- --
Begnaud vacates the title, reason unknown.
Al Jackson Sep 29, 2000 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 63 days
Jackson pinned Action Jackson in a four-way match that also included Tiger Steele, and New Doctor X.
Hotstuff Hernández Dec 1, 2000 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 63 days
Gary Tool Feb 2, 2001 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 42 days
Hotstuff Hernández [2] Mar 16, 2001 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 68 days
Kevin Northcutt [4] May 23, 2001 -- -- 86 days
Hotstuff Hernández [3] Aug 17, 2001 Live Event Refugio, USA 57 days
** Vacated ** Oct 13, 2001 -- --
Hernandez vacates the title after winning the N.W.A. National Heavyweight Championship.
Kevin Northcutt [5] Oct 26, 2001 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 49 days
Mike Anthony Dec 14, 2001 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 81 days
** Vacated ** Mar 5, 2002 -- --
Anthony is stripped of the title, reason unknown.
J.P. Black Mar 22, 2002 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 91 days
Steve DeMarco Jun 21, 2002 Live Event North Richland Hills, USA 41 days
J.P. Black [2] Aug 1, 2002 Live Event Fort Worth, USA 86 days
Steve DeMarco [2] Oct 26, 2002 Anniversary Show Corpus Christi, USA 217 days
J.P. Black [3] May 31, 2003 -- -- 112 days
Al Jackson [2] Sep 20, 2003 -- -- 134 days
** Vacated ** Feb 1, 2004 -- --
Jackson is stripped of the title after no-showing 2 title defenses.
J.P. Black [4] Feb 1, 2004 -- -- 43 days
Al Jackson [3] Mar 1, 2004 -- -- 54 days
Tejas Apr 24, 2004 Live Event Perry, USA 357 days
Kevin Northcutt [6] Apr 16, 2005 Live Event Ponca City, USA 455 days
Mark Orton Jul 15, 2006 -- -- 28 days
Chaz Taylor Aug 12, 2006 -- -- 335 days
Seth Korbin Jul 13, 2007 Live Event w/ W… Cypress, USA 28 days
Korbin defeated Chaz Taylor and Silky Barnes in a 3-way match for the title.
Chaz Taylor [2] Aug 10, 2007 -- -- 65 days
Taylor defeated Seth Korbin and Chance Christopher in a 3-way match for the title.
Kevin Northcutt [7] Oct 14, 2007 Wrestling Summit Corpus Christi, USA 315 days
Chaz Taylor [3] Aug 24, 2008 -- -- 13 days
Mike DiBiase Jr. Sep 6, 2008 Live Event Amarillo, USA 28 days
On October 4, 2008, Dibiase was stripped of the title for missing a scheduled title defense.
Kevin Northcutt [8] Oct 4, 2008 -- -- 97 days
Northcutt defeated El Diablo Rojo for the vacant title.
Michael Faith Jan 9, 2009 Live Event w/ W… Cypress, USA 64 days
** Vacated ** Mar 14, 2009 -- --
Faith vacates the title due to a leg injury.
Spoiler 2000 Mar 21, 2009 -- -- 42 days
Spoiler 2000 defeated Seth Korbin for the vacant title.
Kevin Northcutt [9] May 2, 2009 NWA Showcase Tyler, USA 300 days
** Vacated Due To Injury ** Feb 26, 2010 -- --
Northcutt vacates the title due to injury. A match is scheduled between Ben Galvan and Chad Thomas to crown a new champion.
Ben Galvan Feb 26, 2010 12th Anniversar… Robstown, USA 78 days
Chad Thomas May 15, 2010 -- -- 91 days
Michael Faith [2] Aug 14, 2010 -- -- 21 days
Charlie Haas Sep 4, 2010 Live Event w/ P… Amarillo, USA 121 days
** Vacated ** Jan 3, 2011 -- --
Haas was stripped of the title for failing to appear and defend the title with 90 days.
El Centurión Jan 7, 2011 -- -- 371 days
Scot Summers Jan 13, 2012 Next Level Cypress, USA 336 days
Jax Dane Dec 14, 2012 Christmas Carnage Cypress, USA 0 days
Dane defeated Scot Summers, N.W.A. Lone Star Heavyweight Champion, Ryan Genesis, and Raymond Rowe in a 4-way match to unify the titles. Title name is retired and continues in Lone Star Championship Wrestling.
** Retired ** Dec 14, 2012 -- --
Southwest Wrestling Entertainment
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(March 20, 2021—May 15, 2022)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Blood Hunter Mar 20, 2021 Clash In Canton Canton, USA 421 days
Was one of the last two men in a battle royal to determine the number 1 and 2 contenders for the revived Texas Heavyweight Championship. Later defeated Gangrel to become new champion.
** Vacated ** May 15, 2022 -- --
Vacated after Blood Hunter retires.
National Wrestling Alliance
360° Pro Wrestling
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(February 3, 2024—Present)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Will Allday Feb 3, 2024 Bumble Rumble Little River-Academy, USA 327 days