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Western States Sports
North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo)
(January 1957 — Mid 1969)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Dizzy Davis Jan 3, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 28 days
Defeated Jim Wright for the title. Some records indicate Wright was champion at the time.
Dory Funk Jan 31, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
The Great Bolo Feb 7, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 21 days
Dory Funk [2] Feb 28, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 42 days
Roy Shire Apr 11, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Don Curtis Apr 18, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 21 days
Bob Geigel May 9, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 98 days
Mike DiBiase Aug 15, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 49 days
** Vacated ** Oct 3, 1957 -- --
Dory Funk [3] Oct 24, 1957 Live Event Amarillo, USA 91 days
Defeated Leo Garibaldi for the vacant title.
Buddy Rogers Jan 23, 1958 Live Event Amarillo, USA 70 days
Dory Funk [4] Apr 3, 1958 Live Event Amarillo, USA 70 days
** Vacated ** Jun 12, 1958 -- --
-- Jun 19, 1958 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jun 19, 1958 --
The Mighty Zorro Jun 19, 1958 Live Event Amarillo, USA 28 days
Defeated Don Curtis in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Art Nelson, Bob Elliot, Bob Geigle, Cyclone Anaya, Danno McDonald, Doug Donovan, Enrique Romero, The Great Bolo, Joe Blanchard, Mike DiBiase, Suni War Cloud, and Tokyo Joe.
Mike DiBiase [2] Jul 17, 1958 Live Event Amarillo, USA 27 days
Ricky Romero Aug 13, 1958 Live Event Lubbock, USA 119 days
Mike DiBiase [3] Dec 10, 1958 Live Event Lubbock, USA 50 days
Dory Funk [5] Jan 29, 1959 Live Event Amarillo, USA 119 days
Nick Roberts May 28, 1959 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Dory Funk [6] Jun 4, 1959 Live Event Amarillo, USA 70 days
Antone Leone Aug 13, 1959 Live Event Amarillo, USA 112 days
Dory Funk [7] Dec 3, 1959 Live Event Amarillo, USA
** Vacated ** Jan 1960 -- --
Rock Hunter Jan 14, 1960 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Defeated Dick Hutton in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Sonny Myers, and The Mighty Ortega.
Sonny Myers Jan 21, 1960 Live Event Amarillo, USA 56 days
Gene LeBell Mar 17, 1960 Live Event Amarillo, USA 20 days
** Vacated ** Apr 6, 1960 Live Event Lubbock, USA
After a match against Ricky Romero.
Mike DiBiase [4] Jul 27, 1960 Live Event Lubbock, USA 56 days
Defeated Nick Roberts for the vacant title.
Pancho López Sep 21, 1960 Live Event Lubbock, USA 36 days
Mike DiBiase [5] Oct 27, 1960 Live Event Amarillo, USA 21 days
Pancho López [2] Nov 17, 1960 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Nikita Mulkovich Nov 24, 1960 Live Event Amarillo, USA 112 days
Dory Funk [8] Mar 16, 1961 Live Event Amarillo, USA 98 days
Danny McShain Jun 22, 1961 Live Event Amarillo, USA 21 days
Dory Funk [9] Jul 13, 1961 Live Event Amarillo, USA 287 days
Fritz Von Erich Apr 26, 1962 Live Event Amarillo, USA 42 days
Dory Funk [10] Jun 7, 1962 Live Event Amarillo, USA 147 days
** Held-Up ** Nov 1, 1962 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Held-up, then vacated, after a match against Fritz Von Erich.
Dory Funk [11] Jan 16, 1963 Live Event Lubbock, USA 97 days
Defeated Gene Kiniski in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants inlcuded Fritz Von Erich, and Lou Thesz.
Sputnik Monroe Apr 23, 1963 Live Event Odessa, USA 23 days
Dory Funk [12] May 16, 1963 Live Event Amarillo, USA 147 days
The Sheik Oct 10, 1963 Live Event Amarillo, USA 189 days
Dory Funk [13] Apr 16, 1964 Live Event Amarillo, USA 98 days
Fritz Von Erich [2] Jul 23, 1964 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Dory Funk [14] Jul 30, 1964 Live Event Amarillo, USA 168 days
** Held-Up ** Jan 14, 1965 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Held-up after a match against Johnny Valentine.
Johnny Valentine Feb 10, 1965 Live Event Lubbock, USA 8 days
A match on January 28 for the held-up title ended in a time-limit draw.
Dory Funk Jr. Feb 18, 1965 Live Event Amarillo, USA
** Vacated ** 1965 -- --
Johnny Valentine [2] Mar 17, 1965 Live Event Lubbock, USA 57 days
** Vacated ** May 13, 1965 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Dory Funk [15] May 13, 1965 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Defeated Joe Scarpa for the vacant title.
** Vacated ** Aug 1965 -- --
Don McClarity Oct 7, 1965 Live Event Amarillo, USA 35 days
Defeated Doug Gilbert in a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants inlcuded Alex Pérez, Ivan Firpo, Klondike Bill, José Lothario, Rene Goulet, and Ricky Romero.
Ricky Romero [2] Nov 11, 1965 Live Event Amarillo, USA 62 days
Dutch Savage Jan 12, 1966 Live Event Lubbock, USA 7 days
Ricky Romero [3] Jan 19, 1966 Live Event Lubbock, USA 35 days
Mike DiBiase [6] Feb 23, 1966 Live Event Lubbock, USA 15 days
Dory Funk [16] Mar 10, 1966 Live Event Amarillo, USA 259 days
Dick Steinborn Nov 24, 1966 Live Event Amarillo, USA 49 days
Dory Funk [17] Jan 12, 1967 Live Event Amarillo, USA
** Vacated ** Jan 1967 -- --
Dick Steinborn [2] Jan 19, 1967 Live Event Amarillo, USA 104 days
Defeated Pat O'Connor in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Toru Tanaka, and Art Nelson.
Dory Funk Jr. [2] May 3, 1967 Live Event Lubbock, USA 21 days
Medic #1 May 24, 1967 Live Event Lubbock, USA 7 days
Dory Funk Jr. [3] May 31, 1967 Live Event Lubbock, USA 29 days
Kinji Shibuya Jun 29, 1967 Live Event Amarillo, USA 63 days
Dory Funk [18] Aug 31, 1967 Live Event Amarillo, USA 221 days
** Held-Up ** Apr 8, 1968 Live Event El Paso, USA
Held-up after a match against Sputnik Monroe.
Dory Funk [19] Apr 15, 1968 Live Event El Paso, USA 164 days
** Held-Up ** Sep 26, 1968 Live Event Amarillo, USA
After a match against Lord Patrick Patterson
Lord Patrick Patterson Oct 24, 1968 Live Event Amarillo, USA 59 days
Defeated Pat O'Connor in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Dory Funk Jr., and Ricky Romero.
Buddy Colt Dec 22, 1968 -- -- 172 days
Dory Funk [20] Jun 12, 1969 Live Event Amarillo, USA
National Wrestling Alliance
Western States
Heavyweight Championship
(Mid 1969 — 1981)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Tex McKenzie Nov 13, 1969 -- -- 11 days
The Beast Nov 24, 1969 Live Event El Paso, USA 164 days
Terry Funk May 7, 1970 Live Event Amarillo, USA 55 days
Bull Ramos Jul 1, 1970 Live Event Lubbock, USA 7 days
Terry Funk [2] Jul 8, 1970 Live Event Lubbock, USA 8 days
Pak Song Jul 16, 1970 Live Event Amarillo, USA 224 days
The Spartan Feb 25, 1971 Live Event Amarillo, USA 63 days
Terry Funk [3] Apr 29, 1971 Live Event Amarillo, USA 98 days
Pak Song [2] Aug 5, 1971 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Terry Funk [4] Aug 12, 1971 Live Event Amarillo, USA 14 days
Ciclón Negro Aug 26, 1971 Live Event Amarillo, USA 14 days
Dory Funk [21] Sep 9, 1971 Live Event Amarillo, USA 1 day
** Vacated ** Sep 10, 1971 -- --
Due to injury. A match on September 16 for the vacant title, between Ciclón Negro and Terry Funk, goes to a time-limit draw.
Ciclón Negro [2] Sep 30, 1971 Live Event Amarillo, USA 63 days
Defeated Terry Funk for the vacant title.
Lord Alfred Hayes Dec 2, 1971 Live Event Amarillo, USA 258 days
** Held-Up ** Mar 13, 1972 Live Event Abilene, USA
After a match against Duke Myers.
Lord Alfred Hayes [2] Mar 20, 1972 Live Event Abilene, USA 85 days
Ciclón Negro [3] Jun 13, 1972 Live Event Odessa, USA 7 days
Lord Alfred Hayes [3] Jun 20, 1972 Live Event Odessa, USA 9 days
Ciclón Negro [4] Jun 29, 1972 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Lord Alfred Hayes [4] Jul 6, 1972 Live Event Amarillo, USA 41 days
Dory Funk [22] Aug 16, 1972 Live Event Lubbock, USA 15 days
Ciclón Negro [5] Aug 31, 1972 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Terry Funk [5] Nov 1972 -- --
Kung Fu Lee Oct 18, 1973 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Terry Funk [6] 1974 -- --
Recognized as champion on February 1, 1974 in Abilene, TX.
Bob Backlund Mar 9, 1974 Live Event Abilene, USA 75 days
Karl Von Steiger May 23, 1974 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Dick Murdoch May 30, 1974 Live Event Amarillo, USA
** Vacated ** Jun 1974 -- --
After Murdoch wins the N.W.A. International Heavyweight Championship.
Seigfried Stanke Jul 4, 1974 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Defeated Akio Sato in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Lord Alfred Hayes, and Patriot #1.
Bob Backlund [2] Aug 1974 -- --
Killer Karl Kox Sep 1974 -- --
Jim Dillon Sep 19, 1974 Live Event Amarillo, USA 28 days
Terry Funk [7] Oct 17, 1974 Live Event Amarillo, USA 127 days
Ciclón Negro [6] Feb 21, 1975 Live Event San Angelo, USA 42 days
Terry Funk [8] Apr 4, 1975 Live Event San Angelo, USA
** Vacated ** 1975 -- --
After Funk leaves the area.
Bobby Jaggers Jun 11, 1975 Live Event Lubbock, USA 49 days
Defeated Nick Kozak in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included The Alaskan, and Ricky Romero.
Ray Candy Jul 30, 1975 Live Event Lubbock, USA 79 days
Frank Goodish Oct 17, 1975 Live Event Lubbock, USA 62 days
Scott Casey Dec 18, 1975 Live Event Amarillo, USA 119 days
Jerry Brisco Apr 15, 1976 Live Event Amarillo, USA 50 days
Some records show this match ending in a count-out and a rematch on April 16, with Brisco victorious.
Scott Casey [2] Jun 4, 1976 Live Event Lubbock, USA 131 days
Tank Patton Oct 13, 1976 Live Event Abilene, USA 134 days
The Super Destroyer Feb 24, 1977 Live Event Amarillo, USA 42 days
Doug Somers Apr 7, 1977 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Bull Ramos [2] 1977 -- --
Recognized as champion on November 11, 1977 in Abilene, TX.
Ricky Romero [4] Dec 15, 1977 Live Event Amarillo, USA 56 days
Roger Kirby Feb 9, 1978 -- -- 149 days
Ricky Romero [5] Jul 8, 1978 -- -- 80 days
-- Sep 26, 1978 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Feb 28, 1980 --
Bob Morgan Feb 28, 1980 Live Event Amarillo, USA 7 days
Defeated Larry Lane in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Ricky Romero, and Siva Afi.
Larry Lane Mar 6, 1980 Live Event Amarillo, USA 1 day
-- Mar 7, 1980 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 27, 1981 --
Ricky Romero [6] Aug 27, 1981 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Defeated Doug Somers in a re-match for the vacant title. A tournament was held the week before where the final match ended in a double disqualification. Other participants included Billy Starr, Danny Sánchez, Don Fargo, Frank Hill, Mark Romero, Porkchop Cash, Rick Youngblood, Terry Daniels, and Tom Jones
** Deactivated ** 1981 -- --
Last recorded defense occurred on October 22, 1981 in Amarillo, TX, with the promotion closing soon after.