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National Wrestling Alliance
Western States
Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo)
(1962 — October 1981)
Western States
Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo)
(1962 — October 1981)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Dory Funk | 1962 | -- | -- | |
| Fritz Von Erich | Sep 19, 1962 | -- | -- | |
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Defeated Killer Karl Kox for the title.
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| The Sheik | Jan 1964 | -- | -- | |
| Killer Karl Kox | Jan 30, 1964 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | |
| -- Oct 31, 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 1964 -- | ||||
| Louie Tillet | Aug 1964 | -- | -- | |
| The Lawman | Mar 1967 | -- | -- | |
| -- Sep 1967 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Sep 11, 1967 -- | ||||
| Thunderbolt Patterson | Sep 11, 1967 | Live Event | Abilene, USA | 1 day |
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Credited as defeating Dory Funk Jr. for the vacant title on September 11, 1967.
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| The Lawman [2] | Sep 12, 1967 | Live Event | Brownwood, USA | 23 days |
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Credited as defeating Patterson on September 12, 1967. Patterson is still credited as champion on September 18 & 21. Also credited with defeating Patterson on September 25 & 28 for the title. José Lothario is credited with defeating Patterson on October 4 for the title.
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| Thunderbolt Patterson [2] | Oct 5, 1967 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 48 days |
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Dr. Blood is credited with defeating Patterson on November 1 in Lubbock, TX for the title, however, Patterson is still recognized as champion in Amarillo the next day.
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| Dory Funk [2] | Nov 22, 1967 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | |
| Thunderbolt Patterson [3] | 1968 | -- | -- | |
| Kurt Von Brauner | Feb 29, 1968 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 91 days |
| Dory Funk [3] | Mar 6, 1968 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | |
| Larry Hennig | Mar 1968 | -- | -- | |
| The Lawman [3] | Mar 18, 1968 | Live Event | Abilene, USA | 84 days |
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Credited as champion on March 29 in San Angelo and June 10 in Abilene.
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| Dory Funk [4] | Mar 19, 1968 | Live Event | Odessa, USA | 72 days |
| Thunderbolt Patterson [4] | May 30, 1968 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 49 days |
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Credited with defeating Kurt Von Brauner on May 30 and The Lawman on June 10.
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| Ricky Romero | Jul 17, 1968 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 0 days |
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This is also a Loser "Leaves Texas match", with Patterson leaving the area after July 19.
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| -- Jul 17, 1968 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 18, 1968 -- | ||||
| Lord Patrick Patterson | Jul 18, 1968 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 133 days |
| Dory Funk [5] | Nov 28, 1968 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | |
| -- Apr 23, 1969 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1969 -- | ||||
| The Lawman [4] | 1969 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on January 1, 1970 in Amarillo, TX.
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| Dick Murdoch | Jan 1, 1970 | Parade of Champ… | Amarillo, USA | 29 days |
| The Lawman [5] | Jan 30, 1970 | Live Event | Abilene, USA | 70 days |
| Johnny Long | Apr 10, 1970 | Live Event | San Angelo, USA | |
| Bull Ramos | 1970 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on June 12 in Abilene, TX.
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| Bob Griffin | Aug 27, 1970 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 49 days |
| Thunderbolt Patterson [5] | Oct 15, 1970 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 35 days |
| Dory Funk [6] | Nov 19, 1970 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 76 days |
| Mr. Wrestling | Feb 3, 1971 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 21 days |
| Dory Funk [7] | Feb 24, 1971 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 104 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Jun 8, 1971 | Live Event | Odessa, USA | |
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Held-up after a match against Ciclón Negro.
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| Dick Murdoch [2] | Feb 1, 1972 | Live Event | Odessa, USA | 42 days |
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Defeated Ricky Romero for the vacant title.
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| Terry Funk | Mar 14, 1972 | Live Event | Odessa, USA | 0 days |
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Change only recognized in Odessa, TX.
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| -- Mar 14, 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 20, 1972 -- | ||||
| Ricky Romero [2] | Mar 20, 1972 | Live Event | Abilene, USA | 7 days |
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Change only recognized in El Paso, TX.
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| Terry Funk [2] | Mar 22, 1972 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 0 days |
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Change only recognized in Lubbock, TX.
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| -- Mar 22, 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 27, 1972 -- | ||||
| Bobby Duncum | Mar 27, 1972 | Live Event | El Paso, USA | 7 days |
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Defeated Ricky Romero, the recognized champion in El Paso, TX.
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| Ricky Romero [3] | Apr 3, 1972 | Live Event | El Paso, USA | 2 days |
| Pak Song | Apr 5, 1972 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 1 day |
| Bobby Duncum [2] | Apr 6, 1972 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 41 days |
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Song is still recognized as champion on April 12 in Lubbock, TX.
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| Ray Hunter | May 17, 1972 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 1 day |
| Dick Murdoch [3] | May 18, 1972 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 56 days |
| Pak Song [2] | Jul 3, 1972 | Live Event | Abilene, USA | 28 days |
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Change only recognized in Abilene, TX. Defeated by Murdoch on July 31 to regain recognition in Abilene, TX.
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| Terry Funk [3] | Jul 13, 1972 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | |
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Defeated Dick Murdoch again on August 7 for recognition in Abilene, TX.
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| -- Sep 14, 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1972 -- | ||||
| Cyclone Negro | 1972 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on November 1 in Lubbock, TX.
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| Terry Funk [4] | Nov 1972 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on November 5 in Clovis, NM.
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| Ciclón Negro [2] | -- | -- | ||
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Recognized as champion on January 25, 1973 in Amarillo, TX.
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| Ricky Romero [4] | Oct 4, 1973 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 28 days |
| Karl Von Krupp | Nov 1, 1973 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 42 days |
| Killer Karl Kox [2] | Dec 13, 1973 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 138 days |
| Dick Murdoch [4] | Apr 30, 1974 | Live Event | Odessa, USA | |
| -- May 29, 1974 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1974 -- | ||||
| ** Vacated ** | 1974 | -- | -- | |
| Mark Lewin | Aug 16, 1974 | Live Event | Abilene, USA | 11 days |
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Won a tournament for the vacant title that also included Ben Justice, Jim Dillon, and The Patriot.
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| Seigfried Stanke | Aug 27, 1974 | Live Event | Odessa, USA | 38 days |
| Karl Von Steiger | Aug 28, 1974 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 232 days |
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Defeated Mark Lewin, Stanke still recognized in other cities.
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| Jim Dillon | Oct 4, 1974 | Live Event | Abilene, USA | |
| Killer Karl Kox [3] | 1974 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on December 26 in Amarillo, TX.
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| -- 1975 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 17, 1975 -- | ||||
| Scott Casey | Apr 17, 1975 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 21 days |
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Defeated Karl Von Steiger.
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| Bobby Jaggers | May 8, 1975 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | |
| Ray Stevens | 1975 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on July 3 in Amarillo, TX.
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| Johnny Starr | Jul 30, 1975 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 7 days |
| Ray Stevens [2] | Aug 6, 1975 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 22 days |
| The Lawman [6] | Aug 28, 1975 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 21 days |
| Ray Stevens [3] | Sep 18, 1975 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | |
| -- Nov 12, 1975 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1976 -- | ||||
| Hank James | 1976 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on May 21, 1976, still champion on June 14, 1976.
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| Dennis Stamp | 1976 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on July 7 in Abilene, TX.
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| Dory Funk Jr. | Sep 3, 1976 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 6 days |
| Dennis Stamp [2] | Sep 9, 1976 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 21 days |
| Dory Funk Jr. [2] | Sep 30, 1976 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 57 days |
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Stamp originally declared winner, but decision is overturned for using the ropes for leverage.
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| Dennis Stamp [3] | Nov 26, 1976 | -- | -- | 98 days |
| Ciclón Negro [3] | Mar 4, 1977 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 230 days |
| Terry Funk [5] | Oct 20, 1977 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 238 days |
| Mr. Pogo | Jun 15, 1978 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | |
| -- Nov 8, 1978 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1979 -- | ||||
| El Mongol | 1979 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on July 19, 1979 in Amarillo, TX.
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| Dick Murdoch [5] | Aug 17, 1979 | Live Event | Lubbock, USA | 12 days |
| -- Aug 29, 1979 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 14, 1980 -- | ||||
| Toru Tanaka | Apr 14, 1980 | Live Event | Fort Worth, USA | |
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Defeated Bruiser Brody for the Dallas version and then recognized is West Texas.
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| Bruiser Brody | 1980 | -- | -- | |
| ** Vacated ** | 1980 | -- | -- | |
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Due to Brody travelling to Japan to compete.
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| Stan Stasiak | 1980 | -- | -- | |
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Current holder of the Dallas version, recognized as champion in West Texas.
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| Don Fargo | 1980 | -- | -- | |
| ** Deactivated ** | Oct 1981 | -- | -- | |
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Promotion closes in October 1981.
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