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National Wrestling Allicance - Florida
Television Championship
(1956 - 1957)
National Wrestling Alliance/
Championship Wrestling From Florida
Television Championship
(October 29, 1970 - February 1987)
National Wrestling Alliance - Florida
Television Championship
(August 28, 2004 - May 2005)
Television Championship
(1956 - 1957)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Ray Stevens | Nov 21, 1956 | -- | -- | 131 days |
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The title is abandoned, date unknown.
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Championship Wrestling From Florida
Television Championship
(October 29, 1970 - February 1987)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Tarzan Tyler | Oct 29, 1970 | -- | -- | 0 days |
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Tyler defeated Jack Brisco in the finals of a tournament for the reactivated title.
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| Jack Brisco | Nov 27, 1970 | -- | -- | 53 days |
| Tarzan Tyler | Jan 19, 1971 | -- | -- | 44 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 Florida Heavyweight Championship, which Tyler currently held. Brisco defeated Tyler in the last 2 falls to win the Heavyweight title.
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| ** Title Vacated ** | Mar 1971 | -- | -- | |
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Tyler is stripped of the title after being suspended after a match against Bob Roop where he got himself delieratley disqualified, exact day unknown.
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| The Texan | Mar 18, 1971 | -- | -- | 33 days |
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Funk defeated Buddy Austin in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
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| Jack Brisco | Apr 20, 1971 | -- | -- | 240 days |
| Ole Anderson | Dec 16, 1971 | -- | -- | 7 days |
| Bob Roop | Dec 23, 1971 | -- | -- | 12 days |
| Bobby Shane | Jan 4, 1972 | -- | -- | 65 days |
| ** Title Vacated ** | Mar 9, 1972 | -- | -- | |
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Shane is stripped of the title after refusing to defend the title at a televised event.
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| Paul Jones | Apr 18, 1972 | -- | -- | 150 days |
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Jones defeated Johnny Walker in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
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| ** Title Vacated ** | Sep 1972 | -- | -- | |
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Jones tries to retire the title and rename it the "Paul Jones" Championship. He presents the trophy to Jack Brisco, who in turn, destroys it, exact day unknown.
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| Tim Woods | Sep 28, 1972 | -- | -- | 21 days |
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Woods defeated Jack Brisco in a tournament for the vacant title.
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| Bobby Shane | Oct 19, 1972 | -- | -- | 19 days |
| Jack Brisco | Nov 7, 1972 | -- | -- | 235 days |
| Buddy Colt | Jun 30, 1973 | -- | -- | 17 days |
| Paul Jones | Jul 17, 1973 | -- | -- | 30 days |
| The Great Mephisto | Aug 16, 1973 | -- | -- | 68 days |
| Bill Dromo | Oct 23, 1973 | -- | -- | 14 days |
| Dick Slater | Nov 6, 1973 | -- | -- | 42 days |
| Mike Graham | Nov 27, 1973 | -- | -- | 476 days |
| Jim Dillon | Mar 18, 1975 | -- | -- | 135 days |
| Tiger Conway Jr. | May 17, 1975 | -- | -- | 11 days |
| Jim Dillon | May 28, 1975 | -- | -- | 64 days |
| Rocky Johnson | Jul 31, 1975 | -- | -- | 173 days |
| The Missouri Mauler | Jan 20, 1976 | -- | -- | 113 days |
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Last known defence on May 12, 1976.
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| Tommy Seigler | 1976 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in November of 1976, details of title win unknown.
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| The Assassin | Nov 9, 1976 | -- | -- | 13 days |
| Mike Graham | Nov 1976 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on November 22, 1976, details of title win unknown
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| Pat Patterson | May 20, 1977 | Live Event | Tallahassee, FL, USA | 93 days |
| Pedro Morales | Aug 21, 1977 | Live Event | Orlando, FL, USA | 231 days |
| Dick Slater | Apr 9, 1978 | -- | -- | 22 days |
| Jerry Brisco | May 3, 1978 | -- | -- | 119 days |
| Bobby Duncum | Aug 30, 1978 | -- | -- | 14 days |
| Dusty Rhodes | Oct 10, 1978 | -- | -- | 315 days |
| ** Title 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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| Bugsy McGraw | Sep 11, 1979 | Live Event | Tampa, FL, USA | 174 days |
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Some records recognized Buzz Sawyer as champion on this date, details of title change unknown.
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| Steve Keirn | Mar 3, 1980 | Live Event | West Palm Beach, FL, USA | 64 days |
| Masa Saito | May 6, 1980 | Live Event | Tampa, FL, USA | 81 days |
| Barry Windham | Jul 26, 1980 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, FL, USA | 118 days |
| Baron Von Raschke | Nov 21, 1980 | Live Event | Hollywood, FL, USA | 96 days |
| Manny Fernandez | Feb 25, 1981 | Championship Wr… | Tampa, FL, USA | 65 days |
| Don Muraco | May 1, 1981 | Live Event | Orlando, FL, USA | 25 days |
| El Gran Apollo | May 26, 1981 | Live Event | Tampa, FL, USA | 104 days |
| Dory Funk | Sep 7, 1981 | -- | -- | 19 days |
| Tommy Gilbert | Sep 11, 1981 | -- | -- | 23 days |
| Eddie Mansfield | Oct 4, 1981 | Championship Wr… | Tampa, FL, USA | 59 days |
| Wahoo McDaniel | Dec 2, 1981 | Live Event | Miami Beach, FL, USA | 10 days |
| ** Title Vacated ** | Dec 1981 | -- | -- | |
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McDaniel vacates title, date and reasons unknown.
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| Eric Embry | Dec 26, 1981 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, FL, USA | 21 days |
| Ray Stevens | Jan 16, 1982 | Live Event | St. Petersburg, FL, USA | 58 days |
| Sweet Brown Sugar | 1982 | -- | -- | |
| David Von Erich | Apr 24, 1982 | -- | -- | 52 days |
| Dory Funk | 1982 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion after David Von Erich, details unknown.
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| Tommy Gilbert | 1982 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion after Dory Funk, Jr., details unknown.
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| Eddie Mansfield | Sep 26, 1982 | -- | -- | 97 days |
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Mansfield defeated Tommy Wright for the title, reasons unknown.
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The title is vacated and deactivated sometime after Mansfields win.
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| Lex Luger | Mar 12, 1986 | -- | -- | 326 days |
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Luger defeated Jerry Grey in the finals of a tournament for the reactivated title.
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Title is abandoned in February of 1987.
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Television Championship
(August 28, 2004 - May 2005)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Tommy Marr | Aug 28, 2004 | -- | -- | 246 days |
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Marr defeated Rouge for the title, reactivated by N.W.A. Florida.
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N.W.A. Florida closes in May of 2005.
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