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National Wrestling Alliance - Los Angeles
United National Heavyweight Championship
(Late 1970 - April 18, 1989)
National Wrestling Alliance/
Japan Wrestling Association
United National Heavyweight Championship
(1972 - April 14, 1973)
National Wrestling Alliance/
All Japan Pro Wrestling
United National Heavyweight Championship
(August 28, 1976 - April 18, 1989)
United National Heavyweight Championship
(Late 1970 - April 18, 1989)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Dale Lewis | Sep 15, 1970 | -- | -- | 38 days |
| Pantera Negra | Oct 23, 1970 | -- | -- | 28 days |
| John Tolos | Nov 20, 1970 | -- | -- | 14 days |
| Ray Mendoza | Dec 4, 1970 | -- | -- | 87 days |
| John Tolos [2] | Mar 1, 1971 | -- | -- | 25 days |
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Tolos is returned the title after review of the match between Tolos & Mendoza ruled that a fast count was used by the referee.
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| Antonio Inoki | Mar 26, 1971 | -- | -- | 262 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Dec 13, 1971 | -- | -- | |
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The title is vacated after Inoki is expelled from the Japan Wrestling Association.
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| King Krow | Jan 15, 1972 | -- | -- | 27 days |
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Krow defeated Sailor Thomas in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
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| Seiji Sakaguchi | Feb 11, 1972 | -- | -- | 208 days |
Japan Wrestling Association
United National Heavyweight Championship
(1972 - April 14, 1973)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| The Sheik | Sep 6, 1972 | -- | -- | 1 day |
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Control of the title was transfered to Japan Wrestling Association.
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| Seiji Sakaguchi [2] | Sep 7, 1972 | -- | -- | 176 days |
| Johnny Valentine | Mar 2, 1973 | -- | -- | 6 days |
| Akihisa Takachiho | Mar 8, 1973 | -- | -- | 37 days |
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J.W.A. closes on April 14, 1973.
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All Japan Pro Wrestling
United National Heavyweight Championship
(August 28, 1976 - April 18, 1989)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Jumbo Tsuruta | Aug 28, 1976 | -- | -- | 189 days |
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Tsuruta defeated Jack Brisco in a match to determine a new champion. The match was built on a Japan vs. America theme with Tsuruta defeating the last champion, Akihisa Takachiho to be the Japanese representative.
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| Billy Robinson | Mar 5, 1977 | -- | -- | 18 days |
| Jumbo Tsuruta [2] | Mar 23, 1977 | -- | -- | 1067 days |
| Dick Murdoch | Feb 23, 1980 | -- | -- | 11 days |
| Jumbo Tsuruta [3] | Mar 5, 1980 | -- | -- | 222 days |
| Abdullah The Butcher | Oct 13, 1980 | -- | -- | 101 days |
| Jumbo Tsuruta [4] | Jan 22, 1981 | -- | -- | 556 days |
| Harley Race | Aug 1, 1982 | -- | -- | 84 days |
| Jumbo Tsuruta [5] | Oct 24, 1982 | -- | -- | 236 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Jun 17, 1983 | -- | -- | |
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Tsuruta vacates the title while on tour in Dallas, TX, to focus on his pursuit of the International Heavyweight Championship, currently held by Bruiser Brody.
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| Ted DiBiase | Oct 14, 1983 | -- | -- | 106 days |
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DiBiase defeated Jerry Lawler via forfeit in a 12-man tournament held in the U.S.A. for the vacant title.
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| Michael Hayes | Jan 28, 1984 | -- | -- | 6 days |
| David Von Erich | Feb 3, 1984 | -- | -- | 7 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Feb 10, 1984 | -- | -- | |
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The title is vacated due to the death of David Von Erich.
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| Genichiro Tenryu | Feb 23, 1984 | -- | -- | 713 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Feb 5, 1986 | -- | -- | |
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Tenryu vacates the title after a tag team match for the International Tag Team Championship, which he also held. A stipulation in the match stated if Tenryu got pinned, he would also lose the United National Heavyweight title.
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| Genichiro Tenryu [2] | Apr 26, 1986 | World Champions… | Atlanta, USA | 823 days |
| Stan Hansen | Jul 27, 1988 | -- | -- | 265 days |
| Jumbo Tsuruta [6] | Apr 18, 1989 | -- | -- | 0 days |
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Tsuruta, the reigning N.W.A. International Heavyweight Championship, defeated Stan Hensen, current holder of the P.W.F. Heavyweight Championship and the N.W.A. United National Heavyweight Championship, to unify the titles into the A.J.P.W. Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.
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