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Texas Heavyweight Championship
(1930s - July 1948)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Martino Angelo -- --
Paul Harper 1932 -- --
Paul Jones Apr 1, 1932 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 875 days
Karl Davis 1935 -- --
Leo Savage Nov 4, 1935 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 543 days
Chief Little Bear Apr 30, 1937 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
Everett Marshall May 14, 1937 -- -- 147 days
Juan Humberto Feb 17, 1942 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 0 days
Defeated Bobby Managoff in the final of a tournament for the title.
Lou Thesz May 12, 1944 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Defeated Hans Schnabel for the title, status of championship at the time unknown.
Ernie Dusek Jun 30, 1944 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Lou Thesz Aug 18, 1944 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 112 days
Olaf Olson Dec 8, 1944 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 84 days
Bobby Managoff Mar 2, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Hans Schnable Apr 20, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Jules Strongbow May 11, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Bobby Managoff May 18, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 56 days
Dave Levin Jul 13, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
Buddy Rogers Jul 27, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 35 days
Ted Cox Aug 31, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Buddy Rogers Sep 7, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 12 days
Ernie Dusek Sep 24, 1945 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 11 days
Brother Jonathan Oct 5, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 46 days
Jim Casey Nov 20, 1945 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 3 days
Buddy Rogers Nov 23, 1945 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 161 days
Lou Thesz May 3, 1946 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Buddy Rogers May 10, 1946 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 52 days
Kay Bell Jun 24, 1946 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 32 days
Dave Levin Jul 26, 1946 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Ted Cox Aug 16, 1946 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Gino Garibaldi Sep 6, 1946 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 27 days
Ted Cox Oct 3, 1946 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 40 days
Lou Thesz Nov 12, 1946 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 164 days
** Title Vacated ** Apr 25, 1947 -- --
Vacated after Thesz wins N.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
Sonny Myers Jul 7, 1947 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 25 days
Defeated Wee Willie Davis by DQ in the final of a tournament for the vacant championship.
Miguel Guzmán Aug 1, 1947 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 175 days
Sonny Myers Jan 23, 1948 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Eric Holmback Jan 30, 1948 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Miguel Guzmán Feb 6, 1948 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 38 days
Reb Russell Mar 15, 1948 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 7 days
Danny McShain Mar 22, 1948 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 23 days
Mike Sharpe Apr 14, 1948 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 29 days
Danny McShain May 13, 1948 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 29 days
Miguel Guzmán Jun 11, 1948 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
National Wrestling Alliance
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(July 14, 1948—September 23, 1966)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Dizzy Davis Jul 30, 1948 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Argentina Rocca Aug 6, 1948 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 98 days
Danny McShain Nov 12, 1948 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 18 days
Antonino Rocca Nov 30, 1948 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 34 days
Dizzy Davis Jan 3, 1949 Live Event Waco, TX, USA 25 days
Red Berry Jan 28, 1949 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 33 days
Miguel Guzmán Mar 2, 1949 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 30 days
Danny McShain Apr 1, 1949 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Sonny Myers Apr 22, 1949 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 35 days
Bob Wagner May 27, 1949 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 19 days
Rito Romero Jun 15, 1949 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 23 days
Sonny Myers Jul 8, 1949 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 18 days
** Title Held-Up ** Jul 26, 1949 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA
After a match against Sandy O'Donnell that ended in a DQ.
Sonny Myers Aug 5, 1949 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
Miguel Guzmán Aug 19, 1949 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 67 days
Red Berry Oct 25, 1949 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 21 days
Leo Newman Nov 29, 1949 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 17 days
Verne Gagne Dec 16, 1949 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 28 days
Danny McShain Jan 13, 1950 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 56 days
** Title Held-Up ** Mar 1950 -- --
The title is held-up after a match against Timmy Geohagen, exact date unknown.
Danny McShain Mar 17, 1950 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 24 days
Miguel Guzmán Apr 10, 1950 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 25 days
Danny McShain May 5, 1950 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 27043 days
Rito Romero Jun 6, 1950 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 24 days
Sonny Myers Jun 30, 1950 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 38 days
** Title Vacated ** Aug 5, 1950 -- --
Miguel Guzmán Aug 7, 1950 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Bobby Bruns Aug 28, 1950 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 8 days
Miguel Guzmán Sep 5, 1950 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 3 days
Verne Gagne Sep 8, 1950 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Rito Romero Oct 27, 1950 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Danny McShain Dec 15, 1950 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Danny Savich Jan 5, 1951 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 154 days
** Title Held-Up ** Jan 19, 1951 Live Event Houston, TX, USA
After a match against Enrique Torres.
Danny Savich Feb 2, 1951 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 63 days
** Title Held-Up ** Apr 6, 1951 Live Event Houston, TX, USA
Danny Savich Apr 13, 1951 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 56 days
Miguel Guzmán Jun 8, 1951 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 58 days
Duke Keomuka Aug 17, 1951 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 18 days
Ray Gunkel Sep 4, 1951 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 49 days
Miguel Guzmán Oct 23, 1951 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 24 days
Mighty Atlas Nov 16, 1951 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 32 days
Duke Keomuka Dec 18, 1951 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 28 days
** Title Vacated ** Jan 15, 1952 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA
Ray Gunkel May 23, 1952 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 126 days
Duke Keomuka Sep 26, 1952 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Cyclone Anaya Nov 14, 1952 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 70 days
Mr. Moto Jan 23, 1953 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 26 days
Ray Gunkel Feb 18, 1953 Live Event Austin, TX, USA 443 days
Bull Curry May 7, 1954 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
Enrique Guzman May 21, 1954 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Ed Francis Jun 11, 1954 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 42 days
Johnny Valentine Jul 23, 1954 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 91 days
The Sheik Of Araby Oct 22, 1954 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 28 days
Polo Torres Nov 19, 1954 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 238 days
Mr. Moto Jul 15, 1955 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Pepper Gómez Aug 5, 1955 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 301 days
Buddy Rogers Jun 1, 1956 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 63 days
Pepper Gómez Aug 3, 1956 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
Gene Kelly Aug 17, 1956 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Pepper Gómez Sep 7, 1956 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 42 days
El Médico Oct 19, 1956 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 112 days
Pepper Gómez Feb 8, 1957 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 70 days
Don Leo Jonathan Apr 19, 1957 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 133 days
Ivan The Terrible Aug 30, 1957 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
El Médico Sep 13, 1957 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Pepper Gómez Nov 1, 1957 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Crusher Dugan Nov 8, 1957 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Bill Melby Nov 15, 1957 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 67 days
Johnny Valentine Jan 21, 1958 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 66 days
El Médico Mar 28, 1958 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 28 days
Pepper Gómez Apr 25, 1958 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
El Médico May 9, 1958 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 77 days
Dick Steinborn Jul 25, 1958 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 70 days
Tosh Togo Oct 3, 1958 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 35 days
Pepper Gómez Nov 7, 1958 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Danny McShain Nov 28, 1958 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Pepper Gómez Dec 19, 1958 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 32 days
Joe Christie Jan 20, 1959 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 108 days
Luis Hernández May 8, 1959 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 42 days
Corsica Joe Jun 19, 1959 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
Nick Kozak Jul 10, 1959 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Lou Thesz Aug 21, 1959 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Nick Kozak Aug 28, 1959 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 133 days
Man Mountain Managoff Jan 8, 1960 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 91 days
Torbellino Blanco Apr 8, 1960 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 18 days
Danny McShain Apr 26, 1960 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 14 days
Torbellino Blanco May 10, 1960 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 43 days
Duke Keomuka Jun 22, 1960 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 14 days
Torbellino Blanco Jul 6, 1960 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 16 days
Don Leo Jonathan Jul 22, 1960 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 42 days
Cyclone Negro Sep 2, 1960 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Danny McShain Sep 9, 1960 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 22 days
Ciclón Negro Oct 1, 1960 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 111 days
Dan Manoukian Jan 20, 1961 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Pepper Gómez Feb 10, 1961 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 95 days
** Title Held-Up ** May 16, 1961 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA
After a match against Angelo Poffo
Pepper Gómez May 23, 1961 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 31 days
Waldo Von Erich Jun 23, 1961 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Dory Dixon Jul 14, 1961 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 105 days
Sputnik Monroe Oct 27, 1961 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 21 days
Pepe Gonzales Nov 17, 1961 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 14 days
Jack Dalton Dec 1, 1961 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 35 days
Dory Dixon Jan 5, 1962 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 133 days
The Mummy May 18, 1962 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 28 days
Art Thomas Jun 15, 1962 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 133 days
El Medico #2 Oct 26, 1962 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 77 days
Rip Hawk Jan 11, 1963 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 35 days
Sweet Daddy Siki Feb 15, 1963 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 70 days
Art Thomas Apr 26, 1963 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Bill Watts May 3, 1963 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 49 days
Pepper Gómez Jun 21, 1963 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 7 days
Mark Lewin Jun 28, 1963 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 88 days
Billy White Wolf Sep 24, 1963 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 70 days
Joe Blanchard Dec 3, 1963 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 52 days
Tokyo Tom Jan 24, 1964 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 70 days
Pepper Gómez Apr 3, 1964 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 280 days
** Title Held-Up ** Jan 8, 1965 Live Event Houston, TX, USA
Fritz Von Erich Mar 12, 1965 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 270 days
** Title Held-Up ** Dec 7, 1965 -- --
After a match against Billy Red Lyons. A rematch on December 21 went to a time-limit draw.
Fritz Von Erich Jan 11, 1966 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 314 days
National Wrestling Alliance
Big Time Wrestling
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(September 23, 1966—March 31, 1982)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Joe Blanchard Nov 21, 1966 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 56 days
Fritz Von Erich Jan 16, 1967 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 70 days
** Title Vacated ** Mar 27, 1967 -- --
Von Erich vacates the title after winning the N.W.A./W.C.C.W. American Heavyweight Championship.
Buddy Austin May 2, 1967 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 99 days
Austin defeated Paul DeMarco in the final of a 16-man tournament for the vacant title.
Buddy Moreno Aug 9, 1967 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 72 days
** Title Vacated ** Oct 1967 -- --
Billy Red Lyons Nov 8, 1967 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 142 days
Defeated Duke Keomuka by forfeit in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Brute Bernard, Jack Curtis Jr., Johnny Long, Ken Hollis, Mike Paidousis, Pepe Gómez, Stu Gibson, The Spoiler, Waldo Von Erich.
The Spoiler Mar 29, 1968 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 113 days
Grizzly Smith Jul 20, 1968 -- -- 31 days
The Spoiler Aug 20, 1968 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 112 days
Dan Miller Dec 10, 1968 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 80 days
Johnny Valentine Feb 28, 1969 Live Event Houston, TX, USA 99 days
José Lothario Jun 7, 1969 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 74 days
Johnny Valentine Aug 20, 1969 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 64 days
Wahoo McDaniel Oct 23, 1969 Live Event Corpus Christi, TX, USA 6 days
Johnny Valentine Oct 29, 1969 Live Event Austin, TX, USA 92 days
Wahoo McDaniel Jan 26, 1970 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 15 days
Johnny Valentine Feb 10, 1970 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 245 days
George Scott Oct 13, 1970 Live Event Dallas, TX, USA 13 days
Johnny Valentine Oct 26, 1970 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 170 days
Wahoo McDaniel Apr 14, 1971 Live Event Austin, TX, USA 7 days
Johnny Valentine Apr 21, 1971 Live Event Fort Worth, TX, USA 210 days
José Lothario Nov 17, 1971 Live Event San Antonio, TX, USA 112 days
Red Bastien Mar 8, 1972 -- -- 108 days
Stan Stasiak Jun 24, 1972 Parade of Champ… Irving, TX, USA 123 days
José Lothario Oct 25, 1972 -- -- 191 days
Blackjack Mulligan May 4, 1973 -- -- 14 days
José Lothario May 18, 1973 -- -- 242 days
The Great Mephisto Jan 15, 1974 -- -- 133 days
Red Bastien May 28, 1974 -- -- 277 days
Al Madril 1975 -- --
Exact date and location unknown.
John Tolos May 14, 1975 -- -- 62 days
Al Madril Jul 15, 1975 -- -- 111 days
Buddy Wolfe Nov 3, 1975 -- -- 272 days
Rocky Johnson Aug 1, 1976 -- -- 19 days
Recognized as champion in early August, exact date and location of win unknown.
Siegfried Steinke Aug 20, 1976 -- -- 71 days
Rocky Johnson 1976 -- --
Exact date and location unknown.
Siegfried Steinke 1976 -- --
Exact date and location unknown.
Moondog Mayne Mar 1977 -- --
Exact day and location unknown.
Scott Casey May 1977 -- --
Exact day and location unknown.
Jimmy Snuka May 27, 1977 -- -- 80 days
Snuka defeated El Gran Goliath for the title, unknown why Scott Casey was not involved.
Ox Baker 1977 -- --
Exact date, location and opponent unknown.
Al Madril 1978 -- --
Recognized as champion in January, exact date and location of win unknown.
Dale Valentine Mar 24, 1978 -- -- 65 days
Bruiser Brody May 28, 1978 -- -- 105 days
David Von Erich Sep 10, 1978 -- -- 21 days
Gino Hernandez Oct 1978 -- --
Exact day of win unknown.
David Von Erich 1978 -- --
Exact date unknown.
Gino Hernandez Dec 10, 1978 -- -- 53 days
David Von Erich Feb 1, 1979 -- -- 312 days
Mark Lewin Dec 10, 1979 -- -- 80 days
Gino Hernandez 1980 -- --
Exact date and location unknown.
Mark Lewin May 25, 1980 -- -- 4 days
Gino Hernandez 1980 -- --
Exact date and location unknown.
David Von Erich Jun 3, 1980 -- -- 332 days
Tim Brooks May 1981 -- --
Brooks was awarded the title, reason, exact day and location unknown.
Al Madril 1981 -- --
Exact date unknown.
National Wrestling Alliance
World Class Championship Wrestling
(April 1, 1982—February 2, 1986)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Bill Irwin Aug 1, 1982 -- -- 35 days
** Title Held-Up ** Sep 5, 1982 -- --
The title was held-up after a match against David Von Erich.
David Von Erich Sep 19, 1982 -- -- 165 days
Von Erich defeated Irwin in a match for the held-up title.
Jimmy Garvin 1983 -- --
Exact day unknown.
David Von Erich Apr 4, 1983 -- -- 21 days
** Title Held-Up ** Apr 25, 1983 -- --
The title was held-up after a match against Jimmy Garvin, exact date unknown. The title is held-up again after the rematch on June 17, in Dallas, TX, due to interference from Sunshine.
David Von Erich Jul 4, 1983 -- -- 7 days
Von Erich defeated Garvin in the second match for the held-up title.
** Title Held-Up ** Jul 11, 1983 -- --
The title is held-up after a match against Jimmy Garvin.
David Von Erich Jul 25, 1983 -- -- 201 days
Von Erich defeated Garvin in a match for the held-up title.
** Title Vacated ** Feb 11, 1984 -- --
The title is vacated after the death of David Von Erich, in Tokyo, Japan.
Gino Hernandez Jun 23, 1984 -- -- 401 days
Hernandez defeated Ric Flair in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title. Although Hernandez was defeated in the semi-finals by Kerry Von Erich, he injured Von Erich and replaced him in the finals.
Brian Adias Jul 29, 1985 -- -- 35 days
Gino Hernandez Sep 2, 1985 -- -- 25 days
Brian Adias Sep 27, 1985 -- -- 73 days
The Grappler Dec 9, 1985 -- -- 91 days
W.C.C.W. splits from the N.W.A. in February of 1986 and retains control of the Texas Heavyweight Championship, exact day unknown.
World Class Wrestling Association
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(February 1986 - Janaury 1991)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Brian Adias Mar 10, 1986 -- -- 116 days
Buzz Sawyer Jul 4, 1986 -- -- 181 days
** Title Vacated ** Jan 1987 -- --
Bob Bradley Jan 12, 1987 -- -- 21 days
Bradley defeated Dingo Warrior in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
Dingo Warrior Feb 2, 1987 -- -- 139 days
Al Pérez Jun 21, 1987 -- -- 61 days
** Title Vacated ** Aug 21, 1987 -- --
Perez vacates the title after winning the W.C.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
Ted Arcidi Aug 31, 1987 -- -- 71 days
Matt Borne Nov 10, 1987 -- -- 108 days
Terry Taylor Feb 26, 1988 -- -- 129 days
Kevin Von Erich Jul 4, 1988 -- -- 32 days
Von Erich is awarded the title after Taylor leaves W.C.W.A.
Iceman King Parsons Aug 5, 1988 -- -- 182 days
Unknown why Kevin Von Erich did not wrestle in this match.
Brickhouse Brown Feb 3, 1989 -- -- 29 days
Gary Young Mar 4, 1989 -- -- 34 days
Young wins the title via forfeit, reason unknown.
Eric Embry Apr 7, 1989 -- -- 42 days
Super Zodiac May 19, 1989 -- -- 7 days
Eric Embry May 26, 1989 -- -- 38 days
P.Y. Chu-Hi Jul 3, 1989 -- -- 46 days
Eric Embry Aug 18, 1989 -- -- 48 days
The Punisher Oct 5, 1989 -- -- 15 days
The Punisher wins the title via forfeit, reason unknown
Kerry Von Erich Oct 20, 1989 -- -- 53 days
Jerry Lawler Dec 12, 1989 -- -- 24 days
Kerry Von Erich Jan 5, 1990 -- -- 140 days
Matt Borne May 25, 1990 -- -- 7 days
Kerry Von Erich Jun 1, 1990 -- -- 42 days
Angel Of Death Jul 13, 1990 -- -- 133 days
Kevin Von Erich Nov 23, 1990 -- -- 39 days
W.C.W.A. closes in January of 1991, vacating the title.
United States Wrestling Association
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(January 25, 1991 - Feburary 1992)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Bill Dundee Jan 25, 1991 -- -- 21 days
U.S.W.A. takes control of the Texas Heavyweight Championship from W.C.W.A. Dundee defeated Gary Young in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
Eric Embry Feb 15, 1991 -- -- 42 days
** Title Held-Up ** Mar 29, 1991 -- --
The title is held-up after a match against Bill Dundee.
Bill Dundee Apr 5, 1991 -- -- 7 days
Dundee defeated Embry in a match for the held-up title.
Eric Embry Apr 12, 1991 -- -- 14 days
Jerry Lawler Apr 26, 1991 -- -- 7 days
Eric Embry 1991 -- --
Embry is returned the title after the decision on their match is overturned, exact date unknown.
** Title Held-Up ** May 24, 1991 -- --
The title is held-up after a match against Bill Dundee.
Bill Dundee May 31, 1991 -- -- 7 days
Dundee defeated Prichard, who was substituting for Eric Embry, in a match for the held-up title.
Tom Prichard Jun 7, 1991 -- -- 66 days
Lord Humongous Aug 12, 1991 -- -- 7 days
Tom Prichard Aug 19, 1991 -- -- 175 days
Brian Christopher Feb 10, 1992 -- -- 20 days
The title was vacated and eventually retired by U.S.W.A.
World Class Championship Wrestling
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(1993)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
During 1993, Jerry Jarret & Jerry Lawler promoted some shows under the W.C.C.W. banner, using some of the former W.C.W.A. titles.
Chris Adams Jan 16, 1993 -- -- 44 days
The title is once again vacated, with G.W.F. eventually taking control of the Texas Heavyweight Championship.
World Class II: The Next Generation
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(January 1997 - November 1997)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Chris Adams Jan 15, 1997 -- -- 290 days
W.C. II closes in late 1997. C.W.A. takes control of the Texas Heavyweight Championship.
Championship Wrestling Association
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(November 1997 - December 1997)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Warrior 2000 Nov 14, 1997 -- -- 31 days
C.W.A. closes in December of 1997. Control of the title is eventually returned to N.W.A.
National Wrestling Alliance - Southwest
Texas Heavyweight Championship
(May 1, 1998 - Present)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Rod Price May 1, 1998 -- -- 58 days
Price defeated Action Jackson in the finals of a tournament for the reactivated title.
** Title Vacated ** Jun 28, 1998 -- --
Price vacates the title after refusing to pay a fine.
Brian Adias Jul 3, 1998 -- -- 27 days
Adias defeated Kritical Mass in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
** Title Vacated ** Jul 30, 1998 -- --
Adias vacates the title due to injury.
Action Jackson Jul 31, 1998 -- -- 119 days
Danny Doring Nov 27, 1998 -- -- 68 days
Begnaud defeated Action Jackson and Kit Karson in a triangle match for the title.
** Title Vacated ** Feb 3, 1999 -- --
Begnaud vacates the title after leaving the promotion.
Khris Germany Feb 5, 1999 -- -- 14 days
Brian Adias Feb 19, 1999 -- -- 35 days
Adias defeated Khris Germany and Jimmy James in a Triple Threat Match for the title.
Steven Dunn Mar 26, 1999 -- -- 76 days
** Title Vacated ** Jun 10, 1999 -- --
Dunn vacates the title after no-showing an event.
Kevin Northcutt Jun 10, 1999 -- -- 0 days
Danny Doring Jul 29, 1999 -- -- 51 days
** Title Vacated ** Sep 18, 1999 -- --
Begnaud vacates the title, reason and exact day unknown.
Kevin Northcutt Sep 25, 1999 -- -- 146 days
Cedric Of Hollywood Feb 18, 2000 -- -- 50 days
Kevin Northcutt Apr 8, 2000 -- -- 6 days
** Title Vacated ** Apr 14, 2000 -- --
Northcutt vacates the title after winning the N.W.A. National Heavyweight Championship.
Mike Foxx Apr 28, 2000 -- -- 28 days
Foxx defeated Rodney Begnaud in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
Danny Doring May 26, 2000 -- -- 126 days
** Title Vacated ** Sep 29, 2000 -- --
Begnaud vacates the title, reason unknown.
Al Jackson Sep 29, 2000 -- -- 63 days
Jackson pinned Action Jackson in a four-way match that also included Tiger Steele, and New Doctor X.
Hotstuff Hernandez Dec 1, 2000 -- -- 63 days
Gary Tool Feb 2, 2001 -- -- 42 days
Hotstuff Hernandez Mar 16, 2001 -- -- 68 days
Kevin Northcutt May 23, 2001 -- -- 86 days
Hotstuff Hernandez Aug 17, 2001 -- -- 57 days
** Title Vacated ** Oct 13, 2001 -- --
Hernandez vacates the title after winning the N.W.A. National Heavyweight Championship.
Kevin Northcutt Oct 26, 2001 -- -- 49 days
Mike Anthony Dec 14, 2001 -- -- 81 days
** Title Vacated ** Mar 5, 2002 -- --
Anthony is stripped of the title, reason unknown.
J.P. Black Mar 22, 2002 -- -- 91 days
Steve DeMarco Jun 21, 2002 -- -- 41 days
J.P. Black Aug 1, 2002 -- -- 86 days
Steve DeMarco Oct 26, 2002 -- -- 217 days
J.P. Black May 31, 2003 -- -- 112 days
Al Jackson Sep 20, 2003 -- -- 134 days
** Title Vacated ** Feb 1, 2004 -- --
Jackson is stripped of the title after no-showing 2 title defenses.
J.P. Black Feb 1, 2004 -- -- 43 days
Al Jackson Mar 15, 2004 -- -- 40 days
Exact date and location unknown.
Tejas Apr 24, 2004 -- -- 357 days
Kevin Northcutt Apr 16, 2005 -- -- 455 days
Mark Orton Jul 15, 2006 -- -- 28 days
Chaz Taylor Aug 12, 2006 -- -- 335 days
Seth Korbin Jul 13, 2007 -- -- 28 days
Korbin defeated Chaz Taylor and Silky Barnes in a 3-way match for the title.
Chaz Taylor Aug 10, 2007 -- -- 65 days
Taylor defeated Seth Korbin and Chance Christopher in a 3-way match for the title.
Kevin Northcutt Oct 14, 2007 -- -- 315 days
Chaz Taylor Aug 24, 2008 -- -- 13 days
Mike DiBiase Jr. Sep 6, 2008 -- -- 28 days
On October 4, 2008, Dibiase was stripped of the title for missing a scheduled title defense.
Kevin Northcutt Oct 4, 2008 -- -- 97 days
Northcutt defeated El Diablo Rojo for the vacant title.
Michael Faith Jan 9, 2009 -- -- 64 days
** Title Vacated ** Mar 14, 2009 -- --
Faith vacates the title due to a leg injury.
Spoiler 2000 Mar 21, 2009 -- -- 42 days
Spoiler 2000 defeated Seth Korbin for the vacant title.
Kevin Northcutt May 2, 2009 -- -- 300 days
** Title Vacated ** Feb 26, 2010 -- --
Northcutt vacates the title due to injury. A match is scheduled between Ben Galvan and Chad Thomas to crown a new champion.
Ben Galvan Feb 26, 2010 -- -- 78 days
Chad Thomas May 15, 2010 -- -- 91 days
Michael Faith Aug 14, 2010 -- -- 21 days
Charlie Haas Sep 4, 2010 -- -- 121 days
** Title Vacated ** Jan 3, 2011 -- --
Haas was stripped of the title for failing to appear and defend the title with 90 days.
El Centurión Jan 7, 2011 -- -- 371 days
Scot Summers Jan 13, 2012 -- -- 336 days
Jax Dane Dec 14, 2012 -- -- 0 days
Dane defeated Scot Summers, N.W.A. Lone Star Heavyweight Champion, Ryan Genesis, and Raymond Rowe in a 4-way match to unify the titles. Title name is retired and continues in Lone Star Championship Wrestling.
** Title Retired ** Dec 14, 2012 -- --