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Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
(May 24, 1955—April 30, 1992)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Luther Lindsay May 24, 1955 -- -- 28 days
Defeated Roger McKay in the final of a tournament to crown the inaugural champion.
Ivan Kameroff Jun 21, 1955 -- -- 105 days
John Paul Henning Oct 4, 1955 -- -- 137 days
Bull Montana Feb 18, 1956 -- -- 103 days
Herb Freeman May 31, 1956 -- -- 76 days
Bud Curtis Aug 15, 1956 -- -- 55 days
Ed Francis Oct 9, 1956 -- -- 240 days
Bill Savage Jun 6, 1957 -- -- 36 days
Herb Freeman [2] Jul 12, 1957 -- -- 28 days
Doug Donovan Aug 9, 1957 -- -- 66 days
Karl Von Himmler Oct 14, 1957 -- -- 88 days
Nick Kozak Jan 10, 1958 -- -- 70 days
Bill Savage [2] Mar 21, 1958 -- -- 161 days
Ed Francis [2] Aug 29, 1958 -- -- 77 days
Eric Pedersen Nov 14, 1958 -- -- 7 days
Ed Francis [3] Nov 21, 1958 -- -- 112 days
Bill Savage [3] Mar 13, 1959 -- -- 70 days
Kurt Von Poppenheim May 22, 1959 -- -- 42 days
Bill Savage [4] Jul 3, 1959 -- -- 70 days
Ed Francis [4] Sep 11, 1959 -- -- 160 days
Shag Thomas Feb 18, 1960 -- -- 29 days
Ed Francis [5] Mar 18, 1960 -- -- 173 days
Tony Borne Sep 7, 1960 -- -- 93 days
Herb Freeman [3] Dec 9, 1960 -- -- 112 days
Mike DiBiase Mar 31, 1961 -- -- 56 days
Luther Lindsay [2] May 26, 1961 -- -- 122 days
Nicoli Volkoff Sep 25, 1961 -- -- 67 days
Billy White Wolf Dec 1, 1961 -- -- 50 days
Fritz Von Goehring Jan 20, 1962 -- -- 216 days
Luther Lindsay [3] Aug 24, 1962 -- -- 41 days
Mad Dog Vachon Oct 4, 1962 -- -- 114 days
Herb Freeman [4] Jan 26, 1963 -- -- 21 days
Mad Dog Vachon [2] Feb 16, 1963 -- -- 83 days
Herb Freeman [5] May 10, 1963 -- -- 7 days
Mad Dog Vachon [3] May 17, 1963 -- -- 49 days
Billy White Wolf [2] Jul 5, 1963 -- -- 50 days
Tony Borne [2] Aug 24, 1963 -- -- 12 days
King Curtis Iaukea Sep 5, 1963 -- -- 14 days
Tony Borne [3] Sep 19, 1963 -- -- 41 days
Nick Bockwinkel Oct 30, 1963 -- -- 22 days
Mad Dog Vachon [4] Nov 21, 1963 -- -- 43 days
The Destroyer Jan 3, 1964 -- -- 98 days
Tony Borne [4] Apr 10, 1964 -- -- 11 days
The Destroyer [2] Apr 21, 1964 -- -- 31 days
Nick Bockwinkel [2] May 22, 1964 -- -- 32 days
Pampero Firpo Jun 23, 1964 -- -- 46 days
Don Manoukian Aug 8, 1964 -- -- 25 days
-- Sep 2, 1964 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Sep 2, 1964 --
Pepper Martin Sep 2, 1964 -- -- 30 days
Pat Patterson Oct 2, 1964 -- -- 43 days
Pepper Martin [2] Nov 14, 1964 -- -- 50 days
Pat Patterson [2] Jan 3, 1965 -- -- 5 days
Pepper Martin [3] Jan 8, 1965 -- -- 62 days
The Mad Russian Mar 11, 1965 -- -- 81 days
Pepper Martin [4] May 31, 1965 -- -- 5 days
Mad Dog Vachon [5] Jun 5, 1965 -- -- 13 days
The Crusher Jun 18, 1965 Live Event Portland, USA 258 days
Paul Jones Mar 3, 1966 Live Event Salem, USA 76 days
The Crusher [2] May 18, 1966 Live Event Salem, USA 28 days
Pepper Martin [5] Jun 15, 1966 -- -- 93 days
Tony Borne [5] Sep 16, 1966 -- -- 48 days
Shag Thomas [2] Nov 3, 1966 -- -- 7 days
Tony Borne [6] Nov 10, 1966 -- -- 29 days
Pat Patterson [3] Dec 9, 1966 -- -- 9 days
Tony Borne [7] Dec 18, 1966 -- -- 11 days
Paul Jones [2] Dec 29, 1966 -- -- 7 days
Tony Borne [8] Jan 5, 1967 -- -- 127 days
Ripper Collins May 12, 1967 -- -- 17 days
Tony Borne [9] May 29, 1967 -- -- 4 days
Luther Lindsay [4] Jun 2, 1967 -- -- 21 days
Moondog Mayne Jun 23, 1967 -- -- 34 days
Johnny Kostas Jul 27, 1967 -- -- 99 days
Moondog Mayne [2] Nov 3, 1967 -- -- 63 days
The Crusher [3] Jan 5, 1968 Live Event Portland, USA 70 days
Moondog Mayne [3] Mar 15, 1968 -- -- 76 days
Mad Dog Vachon [6] May 30, 1968 -- -- 7 days
Moondog Mayne [4] Jun 6, 1968 -- -- 71 days
The Crusher [4] Aug 16, 1968 Live Event Portland, USA 14 days
Moondog Mayne [5] Aug 30, 1968 -- -- 92 days
Luther Lindsay [5] Nov 30, 1968 -- -- 133 days
Defeated Beauregard, substituting for Mayne, to win the title.
Moondog Mayne [6] Apr 12, 1969 -- -- 122 days
Roger Kirby Aug 12, 1969 -- -- 29 days
Moondog Mayne [7] Sep 10, 1969 -- -- 34 days
Roger Kirby [2] Oct 14, 1969 -- -- 57 days
Moondog Mayne [8] Dec 10, 1969 -- -- 79 days
Kurt Von Steiger Feb 27, 1970 -- -- 12 days
Moondog Mayne [9] Mar 11, 1970 -- -- 66 days
The Claw May 16, 1970 -- -- 38 days
Moondog Mayne [10] Jun 23, 1970 -- -- 46 days
Mr. Fuji Aug 8, 1970 -- -- 77 days
Moondog Mayne [11] Oct 24, 1970 -- -- 49 days
Dutch Savage Dec 12, 1970 -- -- 105 days
Crusher Stasiak [5] Mar 27, 1971 Live Event Portland, USA 35 days
Kurt Von Steiger [2] May 1, 1971 -- -- 91 days
Jonathan Boyd Jul 31, 1971 -- -- 85 days
Dutch Savage [2] Oct 24, 1971 -- -- 35 days
Jonathan Boyd [2] Nov 28, 1971 -- -- 30 days
Dutch Savage [3] Dec 28, 1971 -- -- 123 days
Bull Ramos Apr 29, 1972 -- -- 196 days
Steven Little Bear Nov 11, 1972 -- -- 19 days
Bull Ramos [2] Nov 20, 1972 -- -- 79 days
Dutch Savage [4] Feb 7, 1973 -- -- 62 days
Bull Ramos [3] Apr 10, 1973 -- -- 220 days
Jimmy Snuka Nov 16, 1973 -- -- 57 days
Ripper Collins [2] Jan 12, 1974 -- -- 42 days
Jimmy Snuka [2] Feb 23, 1974 -- -- 35 days
** Held-Up ** Mar 30, 1974 -- --
Held-up after a match against Ripper Collins
-- Dec 25, 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 13, 1974 --
Ripper Collins [3] Apr 13, 1974 -- -- 52 days
Jimmy Snuka [3] Jun 4, 1974 -- -- 67 days
Rasputin Aug 8, 1974 -- -- 60 days
Jimmy Snuka [4] Oct 7, 1974 -- -- 35 days
Dale Lewis Nov 11, 1974 -- -- 33 days
Dutch Savage [5] Dec 14, 1974 -- -- 167 days
Bull Ramos [4] May 30, 1975 -- -- 71 days
Jimmy Snuka [5] Aug 9, 1975 -- -- 161 days
Jesse Ventura Jan 17, 1976 -- -- 77 days
Dutch Savage [6] Apr 3, 1976 -- -- 104 days
Jesse Ventura [2] Jul 16, 1976 -- -- 197 days
Jimmy Snuka [6] Jan 29, 1977 -- -- 84 days
Ron Bass Apr 23, 1977 -- -- 100 days
Dutch Savage [7] Aug 1, 1977 -- -- 103 days
Ed Wiskoski Nov 12, 1977 -- -- 182 days
Jerry Oates May 13, 1978 -- -- 34 days
Ed Wiskoski [2] Jun 16, 1978 -- -- 67 days
Jonathan Boyd [3] Aug 22, 1978 -- -- 179 days
Roddy Piper Feb 17, 1979 Live Event Portland, USA 133 days
Stan Stasiak [6] Jun 30, 1979 Live Event Portland, USA 139 days
Some records indicated that the title changed hands between Buddy Rose and Stasiak on November 1 & 2. Other records indicate they were on opposing teams in a 6-man tag match at both events.
Buddy Rose Nov 16, 1979 -- -- 83 days
Rick Martel Feb 7, 1980 -- -- 2 days
Buddy Rose [2] Feb 9, 1980 -- -- 42 days
Rick Martel [2] Mar 22, 1980 -- -- 147 days
Buddy Rose [3] Aug 16, 1980 -- -- 19 days
Roddy Piper [2] Sep 4, 1980 Live Event Salem, USA 16 days
Buddy Rose [4] Sep 20, 1980 -- -- 98 days
Jay Youngblood Dec 27, 1980 -- -- 9 days
Buddy Rose [5] Jan 5, 1981 -- -- 2 days
Jay Youngblood [2] Jan 7, 1981 -- -- 66 days
The Destroyer Mar 14, 1981 -- -- 7 days
Jay Youngblood [3] Mar 21, 1981 -- -- 19 days
Buddy Rose [6] Apr 9, 1981 -- -- 2 days
Jay Youngblood [4] Apr 11, 1981 -- -- 13 days
Buddy Rose [7] Apr 24, 1981 -- -- 5 days
Matt Borne Apr 29, 1981 -- -- 1 day
Buddy Rose [8] Apr 30, 1981 -- -- 1 day
Jay Youngblood [5] May 1, 1981 -- -- 15 days
** Vacated ** May 16, 1981 -- --
Vacated when Youngblood leaves the promotion.
-- Dec 25, 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 30, 1981 --
Steve Regal Jun 30, 1981 Live Event Seattle, USA 46 days
Defeated Rip Oliver in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Buddy Rose and Matt Borne
Buddy Rose [9] Aug 15, 1981 -- -- 52 days
** Held-Up ** Oct 6, 1981 -- --
Held-up after a match against Steve Regal.
Steve Regal [2] Oct 24, 1981 -- -- 42 days
** Vacated Due To Injury ** Dec 5, 1981 -- --
Vacated due to injury.
-- Dec 25, 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jan 2, 1982 --
Brett Sawyer Jan 2, 1982 Live Event Portland, USA 42 days
Won a battle royal for the vacant championship. Other participants included Art Crews, Billy White Cloud, Buddy Rose, Chung Lee, Dizzy Hogan, King Parsons, Matt Borne, Rip Oliver, Rocky Johnson, Stan Stasiak, and Terry Fargo.
** Held-Up ** Feb 13, 1982 -- --
Held-up after a match against Buddy Rose.
Brett Sawyer [2] Feb 16, 1982 -- -- 67 days
Rip Oliver Apr 24, 1982 -- -- 82 days
Rocky Johnson Jul 15, 1982 -- -- 16 days
Rip Oliver [2] Jul 31, 1982 -- -- 25 days
Brett Sawyer [3] Aug 25, 1982 -- -- 3 days
Rip Oliver [3] Aug 28, 1982 -- -- 25 days
Brett Sawyer [4] Sep 22, 1982 -- -- 76 days
Sheik Ali Hassan Dec 7, 1982 -- -- 154 days
Curt Hennig May 10, 1983 -- -- 120 days
The Dynamite Kid Sep 7, 1983 Live Event Seattle, USA 30 days
Billy Jack Oct 7, 1983 -- -- 54 days
Rip Oliver [4] Nov 30, 1983 -- -- 14 days
Billy Jack [2] Dec 14, 1983 -- -- 11 days
Rip Oliver [5] Dec 25, 1983 -- -- 125 days
Buddy Rose [10] Apr 28, 1984 -- -- 14 days
Rip Oliver [6] May 12, 1984 -- -- 154 days
Billy Jack [3] Oct 13, 1984 -- -- 21 days
Rip Oliver [7] Nov 3, 1984 -- -- 32 days
Bobby Jaggers Dec 5, 1984 -- -- 80 days
Karl Steiner Feb 23, 1985 -- -- 50 days
Bobby Jaggers [2] Apr 14, 1985 -- -- 20 days
Mike Miller May 4, 1985 -- -- 84 days
Ricky Vaughn Jul 27, 1985 -- -- 105 days
Bobby Jaggers [3] Nov 9, 1985 -- -- 73 days
Tom Zenk Jan 21, 1986 -- -- 47 days
Bobby Jaggers [4] Mar 9, 1986 -- -- 34 days
Billy Jack [4] Apr 12, 1986 -- -- 19 days
** Vacated ** May 1, 1986 -- --
Stripped of the title, reasons unknown.
Rip Oliver [8] Jun 13, 1986 Live Event Eugene, USA 63 days
Won a battle royal for the vacant championship. Other participants included Abudda Dein, Brady Boone, Chris Colt, Cocoa Samoa, Jerry Sampson, Mike Miller, Moondog Moretti, Scott Darling, Tama Samoa, and Tarzan White.
Cocoa Samoa Aug 15, 1986 -- -- 36 days
Rip Oliver [9] Sep 20, 1986 -- -- 70 days
The Assassin [2] Nov 29, 1986 -- -- 14 days
Rip Oliver [10] Dec 13, 1986 -- -- 98 days
Ricky Santana Mar 21, 1987 -- -- 28 days
Rip Oliver [11] Apr 18, 1987 -- -- 70 days
Mike Miller [2] Jun 27, 1987 -- -- 49 days
** Held-Up ** Aug 15, 1987 -- --
Held-up after a match against Rip Oliver
Mike Miller [3] Aug 22, 1987 -- -- 70 days
Wins the title via forfeit after Oliver is unable to compete in a rematch.
The Grappler Oct 31, 1987 -- -- 279 days
Scott Peterson Aug 5, 1988 -- -- 34 days
The Grappler [2] Sep 8, 1988 -- -- 25 days
Top Gun [3] Oct 3, 1988 -- -- 7 days
The Grappler [3] Oct 10, 1988 -- -- 5 days
Tatsumi Fujinami Oct 15, 1988 -- -- 56 days
Fujinami won the title after The Grappler failed to defeat him in 30 minutes.
The Grappler [4] Dec 10, 1988 -- -- 15 days
Top Gun [4] Dec 25, 1988 -- -- 34 days
The Grappler [5] Jan 28, 1989 -- -- 63 days
Carl Styles Apr 1, 1989 -- -- 14 days
The Grappler [6] Apr 15, 1989 -- -- 7 days
Carl Styles [2] Apr 22, 1989 -- -- 40 days
** Vacated Due To Injury ** Jun 1, 1989 -- --
Vacated due to injury.
Scotty The Body Sep 2, 1989 Live Event Portland, USA 35 days
Defeated Carl Styles in the final of a tournament for the vacant championship. Other participants included Johnny Boyd, The Grappler, Moondog Moretti, C.W. Bergstrom, Rex King, and The Midnight Soldier.
Rex King Oct 7, 1989 -- -- 7 days
Scotty The Body [2] Oct 14, 1989 -- -- 112 days
Curtis Thompson Feb 3, 1990 -- -- 55 days
** Vacated ** Mar 30, 1990 -- --
The Body defeated Thompson in a match for the title. The decision was reversed and title vacated after The Body was caught cheating.
Brian Adams Apr 21, 1990 Live Event Portland, USA 21 days
Defeated Larry Oliver in the final of a tournament for vacant championship. Other participants included Billy Jack Haynes, Curtis Thompson, The Equalizer, and The Grappler
Scott Norton May 12, 1990 -- -- 14 days
** Vacated ** May 26, 1990 -- --
Vacated after Norton was suspended.
-- Dec 25, 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 2, 1990 --
Scotty The Body [3] Jun 2, 1990 -- -- 56 days
Defeated The Grappler for the vacant championship.
-- Jul 28, 1990 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 4, 1990 --
** Held-Up ** Aug 4, 1990 -- --
Held-up after a match against The Grappler.
The Grappler [7] Aug 4, 1990 -- -- 98 days
Steve Doll Nov 10, 1990 -- -- 239 days
** Vacated ** Jul 7, 1991 -- --
Held-up after a match against Ron Harris.
Billy Jack Haynes [5] Aug 17, 1991 -- -- 28 days
Won a full nelson challenge to win the vacant championship.
Steve Doll [2] Sep 14, 1991 -- -- 14 days
Rip Oliver [12] Sep 28, 1991 -- -- 14 days
Crush [2] Oct 12, 1991 -- -- 98 days
Ron Harris Jan 18, 1992 -- -- 20 days
Steve Doll [3] Feb 7, 1992 -- -- 46 days
Ron Harris [2] Mar 24, 1992 -- -- 28 days
C.W. Bergstrom Apr 21, 1992 -- -- 9 days
** Deactivated ** Apr 30, 1992 -- --
Deactivated after Pacific Northwest Wrestling is sold. Yukihiro Kanemura defeated The Grappler (Len Denton) on May 5, 1992 in Osaka, Japan. Denton was the owner of the physical belt but the title change was not recognized by the owners of the Pacific Northwest assets and trademarks.
National Wrestling Alliance
Blue Collar Wrestling
Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
(January 10, 2015—September 30, 2017)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
B.J. Darden Jan 10, 2015 -- -- 425 days
Awarded the championship after Blue Collar Wrestling joins the National Wrestling Alliance.
** Vacated ** Mar 10, 2016 -- --
Vacated after Darden wins N.W.A. Continental Heavyweight Championship.
Buddy Highway Mar 17, 2016 -- -- 143 days
Defeated Demarcus James, Havoc, and Ares Toretto in a 4-way final of a tournament for the vacant title.
Tommy Celcious Aug 7, 2016 -- -- 13 days
David Hollenbeck Aug 20, 2016 -- -- 1 day
Tommy Celcious [2] Aug 21, 2016 -- -- 28 days
Buddy Highway [2] Sep 18, 2016 -- -- 28 days
Tommy Celcious [3] Oct 16, 2016 -- -- 14 days
Buddy Highway [3] Oct 30, 2016 -- -- 35 days
Gregor Petrov Dec 4, 2016 -- -- 300 days
Defeated Highway in a 3-way match that also included Jeff Cobb.
** Deactivated ** Sep 30, 2017 -- --
Deactiviated after National Wrestling Alliance terminates all contracts with affiliated promotions.