Gunther defeated Art O'Mahoney in the finals of a tournament that started in April of 1938.

-- Jan. 19, 1940 -- TITLE HISTORY UNKNOWN -- Mar. 13, 1950 --

Recognized as champion on March 14 in Macon, GA, details of title win unknown. Last known defense on May 23 in Macon, GA.

Recognized as champion on September 12 in Macon, GA . Details of title win unknown. Last defense on December 5.

Recognized as champion on February 27 in Macon, GA, details of title win unknown. Last defense on March 20 in Macon, GA.

Recognized as champion on April 23 in Owensboro, KY, details of title win unknown. Ali Pasha defeated Riley on April 26 in Chattanooga, TN, change not recognized by N.W.A.

Tex Riley defeats Harrell on June 13 in Knoxville, TN, change not recognized by N.W.A.

Recognized as champion on January 15 in Chattanooga, TN, against Tex Riley, details of title win unknown.

Recognized as champion on June 1 in Chattanooga, TN, details of title win unknown.

Recognized as champion on September 27 in Knoxville, TN, details of title win unknown.

Recognized as champion on October 2 in Kingsport, TN, details of title win unknown.

Recognized as champion on September 15 in Blytheville, AR, details of title win unknown.

Title held-up after a match between Smith and Hiro Matsuda.

Recognized as champion on September 7 in Nashville, TN, details of title win unknown. Possible won in a match against Von Brauner on July 27 in Nashville, TN.

Recognized as champion on March 6 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown.

Recognized as champion on May 12 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown.

Recognized as champion on July 29 in Nashville, TN, details of title win unknown. Last title defense was on August 8 in Huntsville, AL.

Recognized as champion on August 7 in Huntsville, AL, details of title win unknown.

On a few occassions, Don Greene was recognized as champion, no official title changes recorded between August 6, 1971 and May 27, 1973

Recognized as champion on May 28 in Birmingham, AL, details of title win unknown.

Defeated Joey Rossi in the final of a tournament for the title. Details of title being vacated unknown.

Recognized as champion on April 22 in Memphis, TN, details of title win unknown.

Recognized as champion on June 24 in Memphis, TN, details of title win unknown. Lawler is continued to be recognized as champion in other locations.

Lawler vacates the title in December of 1974, exact day and reason unknown.

Fuller wins an 8-man tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Jackie Fargo, Phil Hickerson, Ray Candy, Duke Myers, Tommy Gilbert, Al Greene, and Steve Kovac.

Armstong's last know defense was on November 24 in Memphis, TN

Defeated Fuller in the final of a tournament for the vacant title, reason for vacancy unknown. Other participants included Bob Rupp and Dick the Bruiser.

The title is held-up after a match against Ricky Gibson, exact day and location of match unknown.

Lawler defeated Gibson in a match for the held-up title.

Recognized as champion on April 5 in Evansville, IN, possibly won in a match against Rich on March 24.

Recognized as champion at a show on September 23 in Bowling Green, KT. Jackie Fargo recognized as defeating Lawler on October 4 for the title, however, Lawler is recognized as champion until November 1.

Lawler vacates the title after announcing his retirement.

Defeats Mr. Wrestling in the final of a tournament for the vacant title.

Recognized as champion on November 6 in Memphis, details of title win unknown.

Tanaka wins the title via forfeit, reason unknown.

Recognized as champion on April 16 in Memphis, TN, details of title win unknown.

Recognized on June 17 as champion in Louisville, KY, details of title win unknown

Title held-up after a match against Ron Bass.

Dundee vacates the title after winning the C.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.

Irwin defeated Jimmy Valiant in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Eddie Gilbert, Paul Ellering, Ken Lucas, Carl Fergie, Ricky Morton, and Sonny King

Title is held-up after a match against Jimmy Valiant.

Valiant defeats Irwin in a match for the held-up title.

Recognized as champion on October 6 in Memphis, TN, details of title win unknown.

Vacates title in November of 1980, day and reason unknown.

Valiant defeated Hector Guerrero in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.

The title is vacated after it is decided that Chick Donovan's win over Jimmy Hart, in which he simplied layed down and allowed a pinned, was invalid.

Defeated Bugsy McGraw in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Dream Machine, Masanobu Fuchi, Bill Dundee, Atushi Onita, Ron Bass, and Jerry Lawler.

Lawler lost the title in a 2-on-1 handicap match against Sabu & Jimmy Hart. Although Hart pinned Lawler, Sabu is recognized as champion.

Lawler vacates the title in early September after failing to defend the title within 30 days.

Lawler defeats Bill Dundee in the final of a tournament for the vacant title.

Title is held-up after a match against Eddie Gilbert.

Defeated Gilbert in a match for the vacant title.

The title was held-up and later vacated after the match due to a controversial finish.

Landell defeated The Flame in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.

Title is vacated after Landell leaves the territory. Exact date unknown.

Yurkov wins a battle royal for the vacant title. Other participants included Akio Sato, Basher, David Haskins, Fire, Flame, Giant Hillbilly, JD Costello, JT Southern, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Bryant, Jerry Lawler, Joe Leduc, Lou Winston, Nightmare #1, Nightmare #2, Pat Tanaka, Paul Diamond, Ready, Ron Sexton, Rough, Spike, Tarzan Goto, and Tracy Smothers.

Lawler vacates the title due to injury.

Idol defeated Soul Train Jones in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Billy Travis, Jeff Jarrett, Tony Falk, Big Bubba, Tracy Smothers, Tommy Rich, The Hunter, Paul Diamond, Goliath, Pat Tanaka, Alan West, and Tarzan Goto

Title is held-up after a match against Don Bass.

Bass wins the title in a tag team match where the person who scored the pinfall would win the title.

Lawler vacates the title to focus on his pursuit of the A.W.A. World Tag Team Championship.

Defeated Billy Travis in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Tracy Smothers, Pat Tanaka, Carl Fergie, Brian Knobbs, John Paul, The Black Prince, Big Bubba, Paul Diamond, and Jerry Sags

Lawler wins the C.W.A. Heavyweight Championship, unifying the titles. The Southern Heavyweight title is retired.

Slater was awarded the title after the U.S.W.A. and W.C.C.W. part ways.

Gilbert vacates the title after leaving the promotion, exact day unknown.

Jarrett defeated Brian Lee in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included King Cobra, Don Bass, Terry Garvin, Chris Champion, Dirty White Boy, Jerry Lynn, Danny Davis, Joseph Magliano, Cody Michaels, and Doug Gilbert

The title is held-up after a match against Steve Austin.

Jarrett defeated Austin in a match for the held-up title, exact day and location unknown.

The title was held-up after a match against Jeff Jarrett.

Jarrett defeated Prichard in a match for the held-up title.

After a review of the match, the title is once again held up and a second rematch for the title is scheduled.

Jarrett defeated Tom Prichard in a match for the held-up title.

The title is held-up after a match against Tom Prichard.

Christopher defeated Prichard in a match on April 27, however, the title remained held-up. Christopher again defeated Prichard in a second match for the held-up title.

The title is held-up after a match against Tom Prichard.

Prichard defeated Christopher in a match for the held-up title.

Christopher defeated Riggins in a match for the held-up title.

The title is held-up after a cage match against Jeff Jarrett when the referee declares Rich the winner by mistake when in fact Jarrett had pinned him.

Jarrett defeated Rich in a match for the held-up title.

Christopher wins the title in a match via count-out.

Gilbert vacates the title due to not defending within the last 45 days.

Rich defeated Buddy Landell in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Jerry Lawler, Moondog Rex, Spellbinder, Doug Gilbert, Moondog Spot, Saturn, Jeff Gaylord, Kronus, and Brian Christopher

The title is held-up after a no-contest match agains Brian Christopher.

Lee defeated Christopher in a match for the held-up title.

The title is held-up after a match against Tex Slazenger due to outside interference.

Slazenger defeated Christopher in a match for the held-up title.

The title was returned to Slazenger by order of acting Commissioner Bob Armstrong due to the controversy during the match on November 27, 1995.

U.S.W.A. closes in November of 1997.

Lawler defeated Bull Pain in the final of a tournament for the revived title.

Lawler vacates the title, reason unknown. This may be due to Lawler's commitment to the W.W.F. and Wrestlemania 2000 that weekend.

Won a battle royal, last eliminated Jerry Lawler

M.C.W. closes in December.

Mabel defeated Bill Dundee in the finals of a tournament for the revived title.

Exact day unknown.

Title in-active since March of 2007.

No known championship defenses after Christopher becomes champion