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Championship Wrestling From Florida
Florida Heavyweight Championship
(September 7, 1934 — January 1953)
National Wrestling Alliance
Championship Wrestling From Florida
Heavyweight Championship
(August 11, 1966 — December 1988)
Florida Championship Wrestling
Heavyweight Championship
(July 30, 1988 — February 1989)
Pro Wrestling Federation
Florida Heavyweight Championship
(February 1989 — 1992)
National Wrestling Alliance - Florida
Pro Wrestling Federation
Florida Heavyweight Championship
(July 1992 - May 2006)
National Wrestling Alliance
Pro Wrestling Fusion
Florida Heavyweight Championship
(May 3, 2008 — August 19, 2015)
National Wrestling Alliance
Florida Wrestling Alliance
Florida Heavyweight Championships
(February 21, 2016 — Present)
Florida Heavyweight Championship
(September 7, 1934 — January 1953)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| John Grandovich | Sep 7, 1934 | -- | -- | 348 days |
| Bruce Nolan | Aug 21, 1935 | Live Event | Miami, USA | 56 days |
| Bill Sledge | Oct 16, 1935 | Live Event | Miami, USA | 21 days |
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Last championship defence on November 6, 1935 in Miami, FL.
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| -- Nov 6, 1935 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 19, 1936 -- | ||||
| Pat Newman | Mar 19, 1936 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 102 days |
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Defeated Doug Wycoff for the championship, title status unknown.
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| Dobie Osborn | Jun 29, 1936 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 150 days |
| Johnny Plummer | Nov 26, 1936 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 42 days |
| Hans Schuman | Jan 7, 1937 | -- | -- | 12 days |
| The Red Devil | Jan 19, 1937 | -- | -- | 126 days |
| Pat Newman [2] | May 25, 1937 | -- | -- | |
| Bill Sledge [2] | 1937 | -- | -- | |
| Alan Eustace | Aug 1937 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on August 18 in Miami, FL, details of title win unknown.
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| Gene Bowman | Jan 21, 1938 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | 52 days |
| Pat McClary | Mar 14, 1938 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 38 days |
| Gene Bauman [2] | Apr 21, 1938 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 4 days |
| Ernie Powers | Apr 25, 1938 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 14 days |
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Defeated Alan Eustace for the championship, unknown why Bauman was not champion.
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| Bill Sledge [3] | May 9, 1938 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 63 days |
| Jack Vincent | Jul 11, 1938 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | |
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Last known title defense on February 27, 1939 in Tampa, FL.
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| -- Feb 27, 1939 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1939 -- | ||||
| Ray Villmer | 1939 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on April 24 in Tampa, FL, details of title win unknown.
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| The Green Dragon | Jun 8, 1939 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | |
| -- Jul 12, 1939 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 1939 -- | ||||
| Tommy O'Toole | Jul 1939 | -- | -- | |
| John Grandovich [2] | Jul 31, 1939 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 28 days |
| Jim Clinstock | Aug 28, 1939 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 21 days |
| John Grandovich [3] | Sep 18, 1939 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 29 days |
| Floyd Marshall | Oct 17, 1939 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 7 days |
| John Grandovich [4] | Oct 24, 1939 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 18 days |
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Only known defense on October 31 in St. Petersburg, FL.
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| Red Ryan | Nov 11, 1939 | -- | -- | 24 days |
| Tom Mahoney | Dec 5, 1939 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 49 days |
| Clarence Luttrall | Jan 23, 1940 | -- | -- | 48 days |
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Mahoney still claims to be champion. A tournament is ordered to settle the dispute.
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| Jim Wright | Mar 11, 1940 | -- | -- | 15 days |
| Dick Shikat | Mar 26, 1940 | -- | -- | |
| Cy Williams | May 1940 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in May as Florida and Southern Heavyweight Champion. Piers starts claiming the titles when Williams is injured during a match on June 10 in Tampa, FL.
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| -- Oct 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 17, 1940 -- | ||||
| Don Evans | Jun 17, 1940 | -- | -- | 36 days |
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Defeated Henry Piers for a disputed claim on the Florida and Southern championships.
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| Tommy Nilan | Jun 18, 1940 | -- | -- | |
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Defeated Don Evans on July 23 to settle dispute on the Florida and Southern Heavyweight Championships.
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| Cy Williams [2] | Aug 1940 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on August 21, details of title win unknown. Record on title matches unknown between late 1940 and early 1944.
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| -- Sep 1040 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Feb 11, 1944 -- | ||||
| Herb Teitenberg | Feb 11, 1944 | -- | -- | 15 days |
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Recognized as champion on February 11, 1944 in St. Petersburg, FL, details of title win unknown.
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| Rollend Kirchmeyer | Feb 26, 1944 | -- | -- | 0 days |
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Awarded the title, reasons unknown.
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| Ed Lewis | Feb 26, 1944 | -- | -- | 0 days |
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Wins the title after Kirchmeyer is knocked unconscious during a match.
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| Rollend Kirchmeyer [2] | Feb 26, 1944 | -- | -- | 912 days |
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Lewis refuses the title and returns it.
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| The Cardiff Giant | Aug 26, 1946 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 63 days |
| Antonio Cortez | Oct 28, 1946 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 7 days |
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Only known title defence on November 4. Title defenses unrecorded until 1966.
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Championship Wrestling From Florida
Heavyweight Championship
(August 11, 1966 — December 1988)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Lester Welch | Aug 11, 1966 | -- | -- | 221 days |
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Welch defeated Sputnik Monroe in the final of a tournament for the title.
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| Louie Tillet | Mar 20, 1967 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | 42 days |
| Wahoo McDaniel | May 1, 1967 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 15 days |
| The Great Malenko | May 16, 1967 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 102 days |
| Johnny Valentine | Aug 26, 1967 | Championship Wr… | Tampa, USA | 101 days |
| Joe Scarpa | Dec 5, 1967 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 21 days |
| Johnny Valentine [2] | Dec 26, 1967 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 42 days |
| Wahoo McDaniel [2] | Feb 6, 1968 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 7 days |
| Johnny Valentine [3] | Feb 13, 1968 | Gasparilla Wres… | Tampa, USA | 77 days |
| Red Bastien | Apr 30, 1968 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 58 days |
| Johnny Valentine [4] | Jun 27, 1968 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | 88 days |
| Nick Kozak | Sep 23, 1968 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 29 days |
| The Great Malenko [2] | Oct 22, 1968 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 7 days |
| Nick Kozak [2] | Oct 29, 1968 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 25 days |
| The Gladiator | Nov 23, 1968 | Championship Wr… | Tampa, USA | 73 days |
| Hans Mortier | Feb 4, 1969 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 70 days |
| Ciclón Negro | Apr 15, 1969 | 20th Anniversar… | Tampa, USA | 133 days |
| Dale Lewis | Aug 26, 1969 | Championship Wr… | Tampa, USA | 118 days |
| Mr. Saito | Dec 22, 1969 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 50 days |
| Jack Brisco | Feb 10, 1970 | Gasparilla Wres… | Tampa, USA | 56 days |
| Mr. Saito [2] | Apr 7, 1970 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 7 days |
| Jack Brisco [2] | Apr 14, 1970 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 28 days |
| The Missouri Mauler | May 12, 1970 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 7 days |
| Jack Brisco [3] | May 19, 1970 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 210 days |
| Tarzan Tyler | Dec 15, 1970 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 35 days |
| Jack Brisco [4] | Jan 17, 1971 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 485 days |
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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 Heavyweight Championship, which Tyler currently held. Brisco defeated Tyler in the last 2 falls to win the Heavyweight title.
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| Paul Jones | May 16, 1972 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 196 days |
| Jack Brisco [5] | Nov 28, 1972 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 56 days |
| ** Held-Up ** | Jan 23, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | |
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Held-up after a match between Brisco and Bobby Shane.
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| Jack Brisco [6] | Jan 30, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 21 days |
| Buddy Colt | Feb 20, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 112 days |
| Paul Jones [2] | Jun 12, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 34 days |
| Buddy Colt [2] | Jul 16, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 15 days |
| Tim Woods | Jul 31, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 35 days |
| Mephisto | Sep 4, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 14 days |
| Paul Jones [3] | Sep 18, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 60 days |
| Buddy Colt [3] | Nov 17, 1973 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 10 days |
| Eddie Graham | Nov 27, 1973 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 20 days |
| Buddy Colt [4] | Dec 17, 1973 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | 93 days |
| Ron Fuller | Mar 20, 1974 | Live Event | Miami Beach, USA | 104 days |
| Cowboy Bill Watts | Jul 2, 1974 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 112 days |
| Dusty Rhodes | Oct 22, 1974 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 21 days |
| Cowboy Bill Watts [2] | Nov 12, 1974 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 16 days |
| Dusty Rhodes [2] | Nov 28, 1974 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | 7 days |
| Cowboy Bill Watts [3] | Dec 5, 1974 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | 82 days |
| Bob Roop | Feb 25, 1975 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 97 days |
| Terry Funk | Jun 2, 1975 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | 14 days |
| Bob Roop [2] | Jun 16, 1975 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | |
| Rocky Johnson | Jul 1975 | -- | -- | |
| Bob Roop [3] | Jul 1975 | -- | -- | |
| Dusty Rhodes [3] | Sep 16, 1975 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 42 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Oct 28, 1975 | -- | -- | |
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The title was held-up after a match against King Curtis Iaukea. Unknown if a rematch was ever held and who won.
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| -- Nov 1, 1975 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Nov 27, 1975 -- | ||||
| King Curtis Iaukea | Nov 27, 1975 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | 26 days |
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Iaukea won a 9-man tournament for the vacant title.
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| Rocky Johnson [2] | Dec 23, 1975 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 8 days |
| Frank Goodish | Dec 31, 1975 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 35 days |
| Thunderbolt Patterson | Feb 4, 1976 | Live Event | Miami, USA | 42 days |
| Pak Song | Mar 17, 1976 | -- | -- | 2 days |
| Jack Brisco [7] | Mar 19, 1976 | -- | -- | 6 days |
| Pak Song [2] | Mar 25, 1976 | -- | -- | 23 days |
| Jack Brisco [8] | Apr 17, 1976 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 30 days |
| Bob Orton Jr. | May 17, 1976 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | 71 days |
| Dusty Rhodes [4] | Jul 27, 1976 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 118 days |
| Billy Graham | Nov 22, 1976 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | 85 days |
| Dusty Rhodes [5] | Feb 15, 1977 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | |
| ** Vacated ** | Mar 1977 | -- | -- | |
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Vacates the title due to contractual obligations in Japan.
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| Buddy Wolfe | Mar 8, 1977 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 93 days |
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Defeated Steve Keirn in the final of a tournament for the vacant title.
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| Dusty Rhodes [6] | Jun 9, 1977 | -- | -- | 36 days |
| Ernie Ladd | Jul 15, 1977 | Live Event | Tallahassee, USA | |
| ** Vacated ** | Aug 1977 | -- | -- | |
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Stripped of the title after leaving the territory.
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| -- Aug 1977 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 1977 -- | ||||
| Dusty Rhodes [7] | Aug 1977 | -- | -- | |
| Lars Anderson | Sep 20, 1977 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 67 days |
| Dusty Rhodes [8] | Nov 26, 1977 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 19 days |
| Lars Anderson [2] | Dec 15, 1977 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | 33 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Jan 17, 1978 | -- | -- | |
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Anderson vacated the title on or before January 17, exact date and reason unknown.
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| Killer Karl Kox | Jan 18, 1978 | Live Event | Miami Beach, USA | 49 days |
| Rocky Johnson [3] | Mar 8, 1978 | Live Event | Miami, USA | 5 days |
| Bob Roop [4] | Mar 13, 1978 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | 13 days |
| Jack Brisco [9] | Mar 26, 1978 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 58 days |
| The Spoiler | May 23, 1978 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 140 days |
| Steve Keirn | Oct 10, 1978 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 14 days |
| Pak Song [3] | Oct 24, 1978 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 8 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Nov 1, 1978 | -- | -- | |
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Title vacated after N.W.A. disallows the substitution of Mike Graham.
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| Dusty Rhodes [9] | Nov 25, 1978 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 17 days |
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Rhodes defeated Bob Roop in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Ali Bey, Genichiro Tenryu, Jimmy Garvin, Prince Tonga, Raul Mata, Siegfried Stanke, and The Missouri Mauler.
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| Mr. Uganda [2] | Dec 12, 1978 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 7 days |
| Jos LeDuc | Dec 19, 1978 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 14 days |
| Dick Slater | Jan 2, 1979 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 7 days |
| Jimmy Garvin | Jan 9, 1979 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 112 days |
| -- May 1, 1979 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 16, 1979 -- | ||||
| King Curtis Iaukea [2] | May 16, 1979 | Championship Wr… | Tampa, USA | 49 days |
| Dusty Rhodes [10] | Jul 4, 1979 | Live Event | Miami Beach, USA | 48 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Aug 21, 1979 | -- | -- | |
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Rhodes vacates the title after winning the N.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
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| Terry Funk [2] | Sep 2, 1979 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 49 days |
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Funk defeated Steve Keirn in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Don Muraco, Don Serrano, Jack Brisco, Jimmy Garvin, Killer Khan, and Thor The Viking
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| Manny Fernandez | Oct 21, 1979 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 157 days |
| Don Muraco | Mar 26, 1980 | Live Event | Miami Beach, USA | 134 days |
| Bugsy McGraw | Aug 7, 1980 | Live Event | Melbourne, USA | 65 days |
| Bobby Jaggers | Oct 11, 1980 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | 15 days |
| Dusty Rhodes [11] | Oct 26, 1980 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | 9 days |
| Dory Funk | Nov 4, 1980 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 69 days |
| Barry Windham | Jan 12, 1981 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | 86 days |
| Dory Funk [2] | Apr 8, 1981 | -- | -- | 125 days |
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Funk wins the title via forfeit due an injury Windham suffered in an auto accident.
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| Charlie Cook | Aug 11, 1981 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 21 days |
| Dory Funk [3] | Sep 1, 1981 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 5 days |
| Charlie Cook [2] | Sep 6, 1981 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 58 days |
| The Spoiler [2] | Nov 3, 1981 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 58 days |
| Mr. Wrestling II | Dec 31, 1981 | Live Event | Jacksonville, USA | |
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Last recognized as champion on February 17 in Melbourne, FL, details of title loss unknown.
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| -- Feb 17, 1982 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1982 -- | ||||
| J.J. Dillon | 1982 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on March 16 in Tampa, FL and March 21 in Ocala, FL, details of title win unknown.
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| -- 1982 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1982 -- | ||||
| Mr. Wrestling II [2] | 1982 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on April 9 in Lakeland, FL, details of title win unknown.
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| Jimmy Garvin [2] | 1982 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on May 3 in West Palm Beach, FL, details of title win unknown.
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| -- 1982 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 1982 -- | ||||
| Brian Blair | Jul 1982 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on July 20 in Tampa, FL, details of title win unknown.
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| ** Vacated ** | Aug 23, 1982 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, USA | |
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The title is declared vacant after a match against Bruiser Brody.
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| Kevin Sullivan | Oct 6, 1982 | Championship Wr… | Tampa, USA | 91 days |
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Sullivan defeated Barry Windham in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
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| Mike Graham | Jan 5, 1983 | Live Event | Miami Beach, USA | 43 days |
| ** Vacated Due To Injury** | Feb 17, 1983 | -- | -- | 34 days |
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Graham vacates the title due to injury.
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| Scott McGhee | Mar 23, 1983 | -- | -- | 122 days |
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McGhee defeated Johnny Heffernan for the vacant title, unknown if this was a tournament final or where it took place. Records have McGee in a tag team match against Heffernan in Sunrise, FL, on the same day.
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| Jos LeDuc [2] | Jul 23, 1983 | Live Event | Lakeland, USA | 56 days |
| Barry Windham [2] | Sep 17, 1983 | Live Event | Sarasota, USA | |
| ** Vacated ** | Nov 1983 | -- | -- | |
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Windham vacates the title due to tour of Japan.
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| Mike Rotundo | Dec 16, 1983 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 37 days |
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Rotundo defeated Greg Valentine for the vacant title.
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| Kendo Nagasaki | Jan 22, 1984 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 69 days |
| Billy Jack Haynes | Mar 31, 1984 | Live Event | Lakeland, USA | 71 days |
| Billy Graham [2] | Jun 10, 1984 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 49 days |
| Scott McGhee [2] | Jul 29, 1984 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 77 days |
| Jesse Barr | Oct 14, 1984 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 74 days |
| -- Dec 27, 1984 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jan 1, 1985 -- | ||||
| ** Held-Up ** | Jan 1, 1985 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | |
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The title was held-up after a match against Brian Blair.
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| Brian Blair [2] | Jan 6, 1985 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 37 days |
| Jesse Barr [2] | Feb 12, 1985 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 75 days |
| Héctor Guerrero | Apr 28, 1985 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 63 days |
| Hercules Hernández | Jun 30, 1985 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 11 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Jul 11, 1985 | -- | -- | |
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Hernandez is stripped of the title after being released by the C.W.F. after a dressing room fight with Wahoo McDaniel.
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| Jack Hart | Jul 23, 1985 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 41 days |
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Hart defeated Mike Graham in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Billy Jack Haynes, Coco Samoa, Dale Veasey, The Grappler, Kendall Windham, The Marauder, Mike Allen, Rick Rude, Rip Oliver, Rip Rogers, Tiger Conway Jr., Tommy Wright, Tony Wonder, and Wahoo McDaniel.
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| Kendall Windham | Sep 2, 1985 | Battle of the B… | Tampa, USA | 247 days |
| ** Vacated ** | May 7, 1986 | -- | -- | |
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The title is vacated after a match against Bob Roop where Barry Windham interfered to help Kendell's win the match.
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| Kendall Windham [2] | May 18, 1986 | Live Event | Miami, USA | 9 days |
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Windham wins the title via forfeit after the semi-final match between Lex Luger and Kendo Nagasaki ends in a double count-out.
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| The White Ninja | May 27, 1986 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 5 days |
| Kendall Windham [3] | Jun 1, 1986 | -- | -- | 44 days |
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Title returned after films show Ninja illegally used karate to win the belt.
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| Ron Bass | Jul 15, 1986 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 48 days |
| Barry Windham [3] | Sep 1, 1986 | Battle of the B… | Daytona Beach, USA | 15 days |
| Ron Bass [2] | Sep 16, 1986 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 8 days |
| Barry Windham [4] | Sep 24, 1986 | Live Event | Ft. Lauderdale, USA | 9 days |
| ** Held-Up ** | Oct 3, 1986 | Live Event | Tallahassee, USA | |
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The title is held-up after a match against Ron Bass where Bass used chloroform against Windham.
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| Barry Windham [5] | Oct 8, 1986 | Live Event | Miami Beach, USA | 48 days |
| Kareem Muhammad | Nov 25, 1986 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 7 days |
| Ron Simmons | Dec 2, 1986 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 49 days |
| Bad News Allen | Jan 20, 1987 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 35 days |
| Oliver Humperdink | Feb 24, 1987 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 3 days |
| Ed Gantner | Feb 27, 1987 | -- | -- | 16 days |
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Gantner was given the title by Humperdink.
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| Mike Rotunda [2] | Mar 15, 1987 | The Night Of Th… | Daytona Beach, USA | 77 days |
| ** Held-Up ** | May 31, 1987 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | |
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The title was held-up after a match against Dory Funk, Jr.
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| Mike Rotunda [3] | Jun 7, 1987 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 233 days |
| Rick Steiner | Jan 26, 1988 | -- | -- | |
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Given by Rotunda after winning the N.W.A. World Television Championship.
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| ** Vacated ** | 1988 | -- | -- | |
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Rotunda tries to get the title back from Rick Steiner, however the title is vacated by N.W.A. after the sale of Jim Crockett Promotions to Ted Turner and the closure of Championship Wrestling From Florida.
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Heavyweight Championship
(July 30, 1988 — February 1989)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Dan Spivey | Jul 30, 1988 | Eddie Graham Me… | Tampa, USA | 45 days |
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Defeated Dick Slater in a tournament final at the Eddie Graham Memorial Show.
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| Dick Slater [2] | Sep 13, 1988 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 57 days |
| U.S. Steel | Nov 9, 1988 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | |
| The Terminator | Dec 1988 | -- | -- | |
| Mike Graham [2] | Dec 25, 1988 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 76 days |
Florida Heavyweight Championship
(February 1989 — 1992)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Al Pérez | Mar 11, 1989 | The Homecoming | Tampa, USA | 73 days |
| Dustin Rhodes | May 23, 1989 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 35 days |
| Kendall Windham [4] | Jun 27, 1989 | Live Event | Tampa, USA | 12 days |
| Steve Keirn [2] | Jul 9, 1989 | Live Event | Orlando, USA | 720 days |
| Tyree Pride | Jun 29, 1991 | Live Event | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| Lou Pérez | Jul 1992 | -- | -- |
Pro Wrestling Federation
Florida Heavyweight Championship
(July 1992 - May 2006)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Steve Keirn [3] | Mar 1993 | -- | -- | |
| Lou Pérez [2] | May 1993 | -- | -- | |
| Steve Keirn [4] | Dec 1993 | -- | -- | |
| Lou Pérez [3] | Aug 6, 1994 | -- | -- | 457 days |
| ** Vacated Due To Injury** | Nov 6, 1995 | -- | -- | 1 day |
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Perez vacates the title due to injury.
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| Hercules Hernández [2] | Nov 7, 1995 | Live Event | Belleview, USA | 363 days |
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Hernandez defeated Steve Collins in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
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| Steve Keirn [5] | Nov 4, 1996 | Live Event | Gainsville, USA | 368 days |
| Dory Funk [4] | Nov 7, 1997 | Live Event | Gainsville, USA | 1012 days |
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Funk vacates the title on August 15, 2000, for a tournament to be held by the re-organized N.W.A. Florida territory.
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| -- Aug 15, 2000 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 15, 2000 -- | ||||
| Adam Windsor | Aug 15, 2000 | Back To Tradition | Tampa, USA | 92 days |
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Windsor defeated Chris Nelson in an 8-man tournament for the title.
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| ** Vacated ** | Nov 15, 2000 | -- | -- | |
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Windsor vacates the title, reason unknown.
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| Buck Quartermaine | Jan 23, 2001 | No Games. Just … | Tampa, USA | 263 days |
| Cyborg | Oct 13, 2001 | Anniversary Show | St. Petersburg, USA | 149 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Mar 11, 2002 | -- | -- | |
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Cyborg vacates the title due to the lack of title defenses.
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| Steve Corino | May 25, 2002 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 0 days |
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Corino defeated Danny Doring in the finals of a 8-man tournament for the vacant title.
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| Danny Doring | May 25, 2002 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 34 days |
| Christopher Daniels | Jun 28, 2002 | Florida Declara… | St. Petersburg, USA | 1 day |
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Daniels defeated Danny Doring, Mike Sullivan and Scoot Andrews in a 4-way elimination match for the title.
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| Danny Doring [2] | Jun 29, 2002 | Live Event | Davie, USA | 210 days |
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Doring defeated Christopher Daniels and Scoot Andrews in a 3-way match for the title.
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| Billy Fives | Jan 25, 2003 | Live Event | Pinellas Park, USA | 0 days |
| Agent Steele | Jan 25, 2003 | Live Event | Pinellas Park, USA | 21 days |
| Billy Fives [2] | Feb 15, 2003 | Live Event | Davie, USA | 154 days |
| Scoot Andrews | Jul 19, 2003 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 126 days |
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Andrews defeated Billy Fives and Lex Lovett in a 3-way match for the title.
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| Steve Madison | Nov 22, 2003 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 119 days |
| Todd Shane | Mar 20, 2004 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, USA | 168 days |
| Steve Madison [2] | Sep 4, 2004 | Live Event | Clearwater, USA | 77 days |
| Bruce Steele [2] | Nov 20, 2004 | Live Event | Brandon, USA | 209 days |
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Steele defeated Steve Madison and Roderick Strong in a 3-way match for the title.
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| -- Jun 17, 2005 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 15, 2006 -- | ||||
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N.W.A. Florida closes in June of 2005.
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Pro Wrestling Fusion
Florida Heavyweight Championship
(May 3, 2008 — August 19, 2015)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheik | May 3, 2008 | -- | -- | 280 days |
| Steve Madison [3] | Feb 7, 2009 | -- | -- | 175 days |
| The Sheik [2] | Aug 1, 2009 | -- | -- | 287 days |
| Tommy Taylor | May 15, 2010 | -- | -- | 714 days |
| Venom | Apr 28, 2012 | -- | -- | 14 days |
| Deathrow Jethro | May 12, 2012 | -- | -- | 266 days |
Florida Wrestling Alliance
Florida Heavyweight Championships
(February 21, 2016 — Present)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Price | Feb 21, 2016 | -- | -- | -27641 days |