Click Here For Some Stats National Wrestling Association - Mid-America
Heavyweight Championship
(May 1957 - October 1980)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Buddy Rogers May 1957 -- --
Recognized as champion in May of 1957, unknown when, where and whom he defeated for the title.
Mighty Atlas Apr 1958 -- --
Recognized as champion in April of 1958, unknown when, where or whom he defeated for the title.
Tor Yamato Apr 24, 1958 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 252 days
Title history unknown between Yamata's win and Len Rossi's win in 1971.
Len Rossi Jul 1971 -- --
Recognized as champion in July of 1971, unknown when, where or whom he defeated for the title.
Tony Charles Jun 1972 -- --
Recognized as champion in June of 1972, unknown when, where or whom he defeated for the title.
Don Kent Oct 1974 -- --
Recognized as champion in October of 1974, unknown when, where or whom he defeated for the title.
Jackie Fargo Jan 4, 1975 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 15 days
Don Kent Jan 1975 -- --
Recognized as champion in January, exact day or location of title win unknown.
Luke Graham Feb 5, 1975 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 55 days
Don Kent Apr 1975 -- --
Recognized as champion in April, exact day or location of title win unknown.
Luke Graham May 1975 -- --
Recognized as champion in May, exact day or location of title win unknown.
Harley Race Jul 1975 -- --
Recognized as champion after Luke Grahame, exact date, location or opponent of title win unknown.
Magnificent Zulu Sep 1975 -- --
Exact date or location of title win unknown.
Harley Race Sep 9, 1975 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 83 days
Bob Armstrong Oct 13, 1975 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 63 days
This was a Winner-Takes-All match with Armstrong's NWA Southern Heavyweight (Mid-America) title also on the line.
Jackie Fargo Dec 1975 -- --
Recognized as champion in December, exact date, location or opponent of title win unknown.
Dick Steinborn Mar 1976 -- --
Recognized as champion in March, exact date, location or opponent of title win unknown.
Roger Kirby Jun 1976 -- --
Recognized as champion in June, exact date, location or opponent of title win unknown.
Bob Armstrong Aug 14, 1976 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 25 days
Big Bad John Sep 8, 1976 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 17 days
Bob Armstrong Sep 25, 1976 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 9 days
Roger Kirby Oct 4, 1976 Live Event Birmingham, AL, USA 7 days
Tommy Rich Oct 11, 1976 Live Event Birmingham, AL, USA 98 days
The Russian Stomper Jan 17, 1977 Live Event Birmingham, AL, USA 27 days
Ken Lucas Feb 13, 1977 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 61 days
The Executioner Apr 15, 1977 Live Event Huntsville, AL, USA 43 days
Jackie Fargo May 28, 1977 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 123 days
** Title Vacated ** Sep 28, 1977 -- --
Fargo vacates the title due to injury.
Lanny Poffo Oct 9, 1977 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 62 days
Poffo defeated Dennis Hall in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Also in the tournament were Angelo Poffo, Butch Thornton, Chief Thunder Cloud, Cuban Assassin, Frankie Laine, and Tojo Yamamoto.
Don Kent Dec 10, 1977 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 45 days
Randy Savage Jan 24, 1978 Live Event Birmingham, AL, USA 60 days
Dutch Mantel Mar 26, 1978 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 56 days
Don Garfield May 21, 1978 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 7 days
Dutch Mantel May 28, 1978 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 45 days
Whipper Watson Jr. Jul 12, 1978 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 10 days
Dutch Mantel Jul 22, 1978 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 21 days
The Blue Yankee Aug 12, 1978 Championship Wr… Chattanooga, TN, USA 14 days
** Title Vacated ** Aug 26, 1978 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA
The title is vacated after a controversial match against Dutch Mantell.
The Mexican Angel Sep 20, 1978 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 52 days
The Mexican Angel wins a 13-man tournament for the vacant title.
Randy Savage Nov 1978 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA
Recognized as champion on this day, date of win sometime after November 4
Bobby Eaton Feb 1979 -- --
Chris Colt Apr 25, 1979 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 28 days
Ron Garfield May 23, 1979 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 10 days
Dennis Condrey Jun 2, 1979 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 134 days
Condrey defeated George, Jr. for the title, unknown why Ron Garfield was not involved in the match.
Dutch Mantel Oct 14, 1979 Live Event Chattanooga, TN, USA 10 days
Bobby Eaton Oct 24, 1979 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 114 days
Tojo Yamamoto Feb 15, 1980 Live Event Huntsville, AL, USA 61 days
Roger Mason Apr 1980 -- --
Recognized as champion on April 16 at Nashville, TN event, details of win unknown. Yamamoto last title defense was on March 7 in Huntsville, AL.
Rocky Johnson May 1980 Live Event Huntsville, AL, USA
Recognized as champion on May 23 at Huntsville, AL event, details of win unknown. Mason last title defense was on May 16 against Ray Candy in Huntsville, AL.
The Great Togo Jun 1980 Live Event Huntsville, AL, USA
Recognized as champion after Johnson's last defense against Steve Regal on June 6, details on win unknown.
Robert Gibson Jun 25, 1980 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 28 days
Bobby Eaton Jul 23, 1980 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA 52 days
Eaton's last title defense was on September 13 against Jerry Barber. The title was abandoned in October of 1980 after Jerry Jarrett takes over the control of the Mid-America championships from Nick Gulas. The title is revived a year later as the C.W.A. Mid-America Heavyweight Championship.
National Wrestling Alliance
Continental Wrestling Association
Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
(July 1981 - December 7, 1987)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Ron Bass Jul 1981 -- --
Bass was awarded the title, exact date unknown
Steve Keirn Jul 6, 1981 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 49 days
Bugsy McGraw Aug 24, 1981 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 14 days
Steve Keirn Sep 7, 1981 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 14 days
Dutch Mantel Sep 21, 1981 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 35 days
** Title Retired ** Oct 26, 1981 -- --
Mantell vacates the title after winning the A.W.A. Southern Heavyweight Championship. The title remains inactive and is retired.
The Dream Machine Apr 19, 1982 -- -- 28 days
The title is reactivated, The Dream Machine had a match against Dutch Mantell on this date.
Dutch Mantel May 17, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Bobby Eaton May 24, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
King Cobra May 31, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 35 days
Dutch Mantel Jul 5, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Bobby Eaton Jul 12, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 12 days
Bill Dundee Jul 24, 1982 Championship Wr… Memphis, TN, USA 44 days
Dutch Mantel Sep 6, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 70 days
Jesse Barr Nov 15, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Dutch Mantel Nov 22, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 10 days
Apocalypse Dec 1982 -- --
Jacques Rougeau Dec 5, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 22 days
Sabu The Wildman Dec 27, 1982 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 6 days
Jacques Rougeau Jan 2, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 8 days
Bobby Eaton Jan 10, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 20 days
** Title Vacated ** Jan 1983 -- --
Eaton vacates the title in mid to late January, reason unknown. Last known defense was on January 15 against Jacques Rougeau in Nashville, TN.
Bobby Eaton Feb 14, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 11 days
Eaton defeated Sweet Brown Sugar (Koko B. Ware) in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Bill Dundee, Carl Fergie, Dutch Mantell, Jesse Barr, King Cobra, Sabu the Wildman,
Sweet Brown Sugar Feb 25, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 3 days
Bobby Eaton Feb 28, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Stagger Lee Mar 7, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 119 days
Frankie Laine Jul 4, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 14 days
Dutch Mantel Jul 18, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 28 days
Buddy Landell Aug 15, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Koko B. Ware Aug 22, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 12 days
Buddy Landell Sep 3, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 89 days
Terry Taylor Dec 1, 1983 Live Event Lexington, KY, USA 25 days
Randy Savage Dec 26, 1983 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 105 days
Jerry Lawler Apr 9, 1984 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 224 days
Recognized as defeating Savage on April 12 in a title match. Lawler is also the AWA Southern Heavyweight champion and continues to feud over that title. There is no other records of title defenses for the Mid-America Heavyweight until November 19.
Korstia Korchenko Nov 19, 1984 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 28 days
Korchenko defeated Jacques Rougeau, Jr. in a match for the title, unknown why Jerry Lawler was not involved in the match.
Mike Sharpe Dec 1984 -- --
Recognized as champion at a December 17 show, details of title win unknown.
Jimmy Valiant Feb 12, 1985 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 6 days
** Title Vacated ** 1985 -- --
Valiant vacates the title, date and reason unknown. Last known defense was on February 18 against Mike Sharpe
Man Mountain Link 1985 -- --
Jerry Lawler Jul 15, 1985 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 14 days
** Title Vacated ** Jul 29, 1985 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA
Lawler vacates the title after winning the A.W.A. Southern Heavyweight Championship.
Koko B. Ware Aug 12, 1985 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 56 days
Ware defeated Jerry Jarrett in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title. Other Participants included Bota the Witch Doctor, David Haskins, Jerry Bryant, Man Mountain Link, Ron Sexton, The Spoiler, Tom Branch, Tommy Montana, Tommy Wright, Tojo Yamamoto, and Tracy Smothers.
Harley Race Oct 7, 1985 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 26 days
Tom Branch 1985 -- --
Details of win unknown
Koko B. Ware Nov 16, 1985 Live Event Nashville, TN, USA -299 days
Buddy Landell Jan 21, 1986 Live Event Louisville, KY, USA 13 days
Dirty Rhodes Feb 3, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 14 days
Buddy Landell Feb 17, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 49 days
Dutch Mantel Apr 7, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 42 days
Rip Rogers May 19, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 28 days
Dutch Mantel Jun 16, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 15 days
** Title Vacated ** Jul 1986 -- --
Mantell vacates the title after leaving the area. Last known match was on July 1.
Tracy Smothers Aug 11, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 56 days
Smothers defeated Basher in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included David Haskins, J.T. Southern, Mr. Universe, Paul Diamond, Ron Sexton, and Spike.
Tony Falk Oct 6, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 14 days
Tracy Smothers Oct 20, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Big Bubba Oct 27, 1986 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 34 days
** Title Vacated ** Nov 1986 -- --
Bubba vacates the title to focus on defending his C.W.A. International Heavyweight Championship, exact day unknown.
The Great Kabuki Nov 1986 -- --
Kabuki defeated Paul Diamond in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title, exact day unknown.
** Title Vacated ** Dec 1986 -- --
Kabuki vacates the title after leaving the area, exact day unknown.
Moondog Spot 1987 -- --
Recognized as champion at May 9 event in Nashville, TN. Details of win unknown.
Jeff Jarrett May 11, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 14 days
Moondog Spot May 25, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Jeff Jarrett Jun 1, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Moondog Spot Jun 8, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 23 days
Jeff Jarrett Jul 1, 1987 Live Event Evansville, IN, USA 68 days
Carl Fergie Sep 7, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Jeff Jarrett Sep 14, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 49 days
Jimmy Jack Funk Nov 2, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 7 days
Jeff Jarrett Nov 9, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 28 days
Jerry Lawler Dec 7, 1987 Live Event Memphis, TN, USA 0 days
Lawler, the reigning A.W.A. Southern Heavyweight Champion, defeats both Jeff Jarrett, the C.W.A. Mid-America Heavyweight Champion and Manny Fernandez, the C.W.A. International Heavyweight Champion, to unify and create the C.W.A. Heavyweight Championship.
National Wrestling Alliance
Nashville - Main Event
Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
(March 17, 2001 - Present)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Kory Williams Mar 17, 2001 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 76 days
Williams defeated Gilbert to crown a new champion.
** Title Vacated ** Jun 2001 -- --
Williams vacates the title afte leaving the promotion, exact day unknown.
Rex Sexton Dec 25, 2002 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 87 days
Sexton eliminates Mikey Woods in a Battle Royal for the vacant title.
Mike Woods Mar 22, 2003 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 90 days
Kory Williams Jun 20, 2003 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 85 days
Mike Woods Sep 13, 2003 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 56 days
Lonestar Nov 8, 2003 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 147 days
Tommy Capone Apr 3, 2004 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 30 days
Mike Woods May 3, 2004 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 75 days
Buzz Dupp Jul 17, 2004 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 168 days
Dupp wins the title via forfeit, reason unknown.
Mike Woods 2004 -- --
Exact date and location of win unknown.
L.A. Player Jan 8, 2005 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 236 days
Mike Woods 2005 -- --
Exact date and location unknown.
Kevin Rhodes Oct 7, 2005 Live Event Springfield, TN, USA 159 days
** Title Vacated ** 2006 -- --
Rhodes vacates the title, exact date and reason unknown.
J.T. Quest Apr 1, 2006 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 28 days
Larry Cooter Apr 29, 2006 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 21 days
J.T. Quest May 20, 2006 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 63 days
Steve O Jul 22, 2006 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 105 days
J.T. Quest Nov 4, 2006 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 49 days
4-Corner Survival Match
Lee Condry Dec 23, 2006 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 111 days
Johnny Swinger Apr 13, 2007 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 1 day
Lee Condry Apr 14, 2007 Live Event Columbia, TN, USA 42 days
** Title Vacated ** May 26, 2007 -- --
Condry vacates the title after losing by DQ in a match against Robbie Ruffin.
Steve O Nov 22, 2007 -- -- 89 days
** Title Held-Up ** Feb 19, 2008 -- --
Title may have been held-up after a match against Shawn Schultz.
Shawn Schultz Mar 8, 2008 -- -- 87 days