NWA National Heavyweight Championship
{{short description|Professional wrestling championship}}
{{distinguish|NWA United National Championship|NWA United National Heavyweight Championship}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
|championshipname = NWA National Heavyweight Championship
|image = NWA National Title 2018.jpg
|caption = The current belt
|promotion = National Wrestling Alliance
|created = January 12, 1980
|currentholder = Mims
|won = August 31, 2024
|mostreigns = Damien Wayne, Phil "Nitro" Monahan, Greg Anthony, Lou Marconi, Paul Orndorff, Tommy Rich, Larry Zbyszko, and The Masked Superstar (3 reigns)
|firstchamp = Austin Idol
|longestreign = Phil Shatter (763 days)
|shortestreign = Nikita Koloff (<1 day)
|pastnames = *NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1980–2018, 2022–present)
- NWA National Championship (2018–2022)
}}
The NWA National Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned and promoted by the U.S.-based, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
The championship was established in January 1980 as the top singles title of Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW), a prominent NWA-affiliated promotion. Until its September 1986 deactivation, the title remained Georgia-based—across 3 different owners (GCW; Championship Wrestling from Georgia, and Jim Crockett Promotions).{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2006|edition=4th|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}
The title was reactivated in May 1997 and promoted by a handful of NWA-affiliated independent promotions, until it was vacated in October 2017.
In October 2018, the title was renamed the "NWA National Championship", reactivated, and the NWA (now a promotion, instead of a sanctioning body) held an 8-person tournament to crown a new titleholder.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/nwa-unveils-new-national-championship-belt-268286 | title= NWA unveils new National Championship belt | date=October 18, 2018 | access-date=December 18, 2019 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter | first= Joseph| last=Currier}}
History
File:Buzz Sawyer, 1982.png with the belt while in Georgia Championship Wrestling, 1982]]
The NWA National Heavyweight Championship was the top singles title in the NWA-affiliated promotion, Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW), from 1980 until 1986. Contrary to its name, the title was defended almost exclusively in just one state, Georgia. When the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) purchased GCW in July 1984 (an event referred to as Black Saturday), then-champion The Spoiler signed with the WWF (which briefly recognized the title).{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=18163 | title = Spoiler succumbs to leukemia | author = Wrestling Observer | date = 17 December 2006}} Soon thereafter, Championship Wrestling from Georgia—started by former GCW booker Ole Anderson—launched and gained NWA affiliation. The title was awarded to Ted DiBiase.
In 1985, Jim Crockett Promotions purchased the weekend TBS timeslots for wrestling from the WWF, producing its own version of the "World Championship Wrestling" TV show. JCP had also purchased Championship Wrestling from Georgia (taking over its Saturday morning time slot, as well), and began recognizing CWG's championships. Eventually, Crockett held a unification match between his company's NWA United States Champion Nikita Koloff, and NWA National Champion Wahoo McDaniel, which Koloff won. The National title was deactivated afterwards.
In May 1997, the title was reactivated and promoted by various NWA-affiliated, independent promotions across the United States. During this period it was considered the third most important heavyweight title in the NWA, after the World and North American titles.
In October 2017, Billy Corgan's company Lightning One, Inc., purchased the National Wrestling Alliance's intellectual and physical properties.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/109356/exclusive-billy-corgan-finalizes-deal-to-purchase.html?p=1|title=Exclusive: Billy Corgan finalizes deal to purchase....|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=2017-05-01|access-date=2017-05-01|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112647/corgans-reign-as-nwa-owner-begins-full-details.html?p=1|title=Corgan's reign as NWA owner begins, full details|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=2017-10-02|access-date=2017-10-02|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} At that point, all pre-existing NWA affiliation agreements with other promotions were ended; most NWA-branded championships (including the National) would be vacated in the months that immediately followed. The only two championships not vacated were the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, and NWA World Women's Championship. Corgan transformed the NWA from a governing body, to a wrestling promotion—one seeking to proudly revive and preserve the mood, look, and feel of the 1970s/1980s, Georgia/Mid-Atlantic era of wrestling.
In October 2018, the NWA announced the National title would be rebooted on the NWA 70th Anniversary Show, with an eight-man, championship tournament featuring: Jay Bradley; Colt Cabana; Sammy Guevara; Mike Parrow; Scorpio Sky; Sam Shaw; Ricky Starks; and Willie Mack. The championship was officially renamed the "NWA National Championship". A new title belt was commissioned: its design was a faithful restoration of the 1970s, Crockett/Mid-Atlantic Wrestling version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship belt, with a few modern tweaks. In effect, the National title has become the second most important heavyweight title in the NWA.{{cite web|url=http://leatherbydan.com/product/nwa-national-heavyweight-championship|title=NWA National Heavyweight Championship|website=leatherbydan.com}}
Reigns
The NWA currently recognizes 94 individual National Championship reigns.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/others/nat-h.html|title=NWA National Heavyweight Title|website=Wrestling-Titles.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}}
The inaugural champion was Austin Idol. The longest reigning champion is Phil Shatter, who held the title from January 17, 2009 to February 19, 2011, for a total of 763 days. Ricky Murdock holds the record for longest combined reigns (2) at 817 days. Killer Tim Brooks has the shortest reign. Damien Wayne, Phil "Nitro" Monahan, Greg Anthony, Lou Marconi, Paul Orndorff, Tommy Rich, Larry Zbyszko, and Masked Superstar have the most reigns with 3 apiece.
The current champion is Mims, who is in his first reign. He won the vacant title by defeating Burchill, Bryan Idol and Carson Drake at NWA 76th Anniversary Show in Philadelphia, on August 31, 2024. Previous champion Thom Latimer vacated the title in order to challenge for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.
= Names =
| class="wikitable" |
| Name
!Years |
|---|
| NWA National Heavyweight Championship
|January 12, 1980 – October 21, 2018 |
| NWA National Championship
|October 21, 2018 – 2022 |
| NWA National Heavyweight Championship
|2022 – present |
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|name = National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
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|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1980|01|12}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1980|01|12|1980|08|20}}
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|notes = Also defeated Mr. Wrestling II to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship on March 29, 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia.
|ref =
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|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|1980|08|20}}
|notes = Vacated for unknown reasons.
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|champion = {{sortname|Jack|Brisco}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1980|10|09}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1980|10|09|1980|12|06}}
|event =
|notes = Defeated Terry Funk in a tournament final to win the vacant championship.
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|number = 3
|champion = {{sortname|The|Mongolian Stomper}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1980|12|12}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1980|12|12|1981|03|29}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = Live event
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 4
|champion = {{sortname|Steve|Olsonoski}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1981|03|29}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1981|03|29|1981|08|15}}
|event = Live event
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|ref =
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|number = 5
|champion = {{sortname|The|Masked Superstar|Ax (wrestler)}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1981|08|15}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1981|08|15|1981|09|28}}
|location = Columbus, GA
|event = Live event
|notes = On September 19, 1981, the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship was unified with the National Heavyweight Championship.
|ref =
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|number = 6
|champion = {{sortname|Tommy|Rich}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1981|09|28}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1981|09|28|1981|11|25}}
|location = Augusta, GA
|event = Live event
|notes = This was a mask vs. hair steel cage match.
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|number = 7
|champion = {{sortname|The|Masked Superstar|Ax (wrestler)}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|1981|11|25}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1981|11|25|1982|01|17}}
|event = Live event
|notes = This was a Texas death match.
|ref =
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|number = 8
|champion = {{sortname|Tommy|Rich}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|1982|01|17}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|01|17|1982|03|15}}
|event = Live event
|notes = This was a steel cage match.
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|number = 9
|champion = {{sortname|Ron|Bass|dab=wrestler}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1982|03|15}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|03|15|1982|04|19}}
|location = Augusta, GA
|event = Live event
|notes =
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|number = 10
|champion = {{sortname|Tommy|Rich}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|1982|04|19}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|04|19|1982|05|02}}
|location = Augusta, GA
|event = Live event
|notes =
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|number = 11
|champion = {{sortname|Buzz|Sawyer}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1982|05|02}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|05|02|1982|06|20}}
|event = Live event
|notes =
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|number = 12
|champion = {{sortname|Paul|Orndorff}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1982|06|20}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|06|20|1982|07|30}}
|event = Live event
|notes =
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|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|1982|07|30}}
|notes = Paul Orndorff vacated the championship in order to focus on a challenge to NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair.
|ref =
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|number = 13
|champion = {{sortname|The|Super Destroyer|Scott Irwin}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1982|08|29}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|08|29|1982|10|03}}
|event = Live event
|notes = The Super Destroyer defeated Paul Orndorff in the finals of an 11-man tournament to win the vacant championship.
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|number = 14
|champion = {{sortname|Paul|Orndorff}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|1982|10|03}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|10|03|1982|10|17}}
|event = Live event
|notes =
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|number = 15
|champion = {{sortname|The|Masked Superstar|Ax (wrestler)}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|1982|10|17}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|10|17|1982|11|07}}
|event = Live event
|notes =
|ref =
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|number = 16
|champion = {{sortname|Paul|Orndorff}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|1982|11|07}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1982|11|07|1983|03|20}}
|event = Live event
|notes = This was a no disqualification match. While most records show that Orndorff held and defended the title uninterrupted during this reign, some records show that Killer Karl Kox won the title sometime in December 1982, losing it to Tommy Rich in February 1983 before being regained by Orndorff in March.
|ref = {{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-1107-harley-race-wins-nwa-title-245886 | title=Daily pro wrestling history (11/07): Harley Race wins NWA title | date=November 7, 2017 | access-date=January 29, 2019 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}{{cite web | url=https://wwfoldschool.com/gcw-georgia-championship-wrestling-1983/ | title=GCW Georgia Championship Wrestling (1983) | access-date=November 6, 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=131 | title=CAGEMATCH: NWA National Championship | access-date=November 6, 2019}}
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|number = 17
|champion = {{sortname|Killer Tim|Brooks}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1983|03|20}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1983|03|20|1983|03|20}}
|event = Live event
|notes =
|ref =
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|number = 18
|champion = {{sortname|Larry|Zbyszko}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1983|03|20}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1983|03|20|1983|04|30}}
|event = Live event
|notes = Bought the championship from Killer Tim Brooks for $25,000.
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|sort number = 18.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|1983|04|30}}
|notes = Larry Zbyszko was stripped of the championship by NWA President Bob Geigel for buying it.
|ref =
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|number = 19
|champion = {{sortname|Larry|Zbyszko}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|1983|06|05}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1983|06|05|1983|06|19}}
|event = Live event
|notes = Zbyszko Defeated Mr. Wrestling II in the finals of a 12-man tournament to win the vacant championship and a $25,000 cash prize.
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|number = 20
|champion = {{sortname|Mr.|Wrestling II}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1983|06|19}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1983|06|19|1983|07|17}}
|event = Live event
|notes = Killer Brooks and Mr. Wrestling I served as the special guest referees.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 21
|champion = {{sortname|Larry|Zbyszko}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|1983|07|17}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1983|07|17|1983|09|25}}
|location = Huntington, WV
|event = Live event
|notes = This was a no time limit no disqualification match.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 22
|champion = {{sortname|Brett|Sawyer}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1983|09|25}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1983|09|25|1983|11|18}}
|event =
|notes =
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|number = 23
|champion = {{sortname|Ted|DiBiase}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1983|11|18}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1983|11|18|1984|02|18}}
|event =
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 24
|champion = {{sortname|Brad|Armstrong|dab=wrestler}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1984|02|18}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1984|02|18|1984|04|12}}
|event = World Championship Wrestling
|notes = Armstrong wrestled under a mask as "Mr. R" (thought to be Tommy Rich under the mask) and pinned Ted DiBiase to win the championship when DiBiase was distracted by Rich standing at the announcers' podium at ringside.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 25
|champion = {{sortname|The|Spoiler|Don Jardine}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1984|04|12}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1984|04|12|1984|05|04}}
|location = Wheeling, WV
|event = Live event
|notes =
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|number = 26
|champion = {{sortname|Brad|Armstrong|dab=wrestler}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|1984|05|04}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1984|05|04|1984|07|01}}
|location = Marietta, GA
|event = Live event
|notes =
|ref =
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|number = 27
|champion = {{sortname|The|Spoiler|Don Jardine}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|1984|07|01}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1984|07|01|1984|07|14}}
|event = Live event
|notes = The Spoiler joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during this reign and was continued to defend the championship as the "National Heavyweight Championship" on WWF events in Georgia.
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|number = 28
|champion = {{sortname|Ted|DiBiase}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|1984|07|14}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1984|07|14|1984|10|11}}
|location = Macon, GA
|event =
|notes = This was a phantom match after The Spoiler went to the World Wrestling Federation.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 29
|champion = {{sortname|Ron|Garvin}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1984|10|11}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1984|10|11|1985|06|01}}
|event = GCW Night of Champions
|notes =
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|number = 30
|champion = Black Bart
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1985|06|01}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1985|06|01|1985|09|22}}
|event = NWA World Championship Wrestling
|notes = The match also had a Loser Leaves Town match.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 31
|champion = {{sortname|Terry|Taylor}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1985|09|22}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1985|09|22|1985|11|28}}
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 32
|champion = {{sortname|Buddy|Landel}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1985|11|28}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1985|11|28|1985|12|19}}
|location = Greensboro, NC
|event = Starrcade
|notes =
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|number = 33
|champion = {{sortname|Dusty|Rhodes}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1985|12|19}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1985|12|19|1986|03|04}}
|location = Albuquerque, NM
|event =
|notes = Rhodes was awarded the title in a phantom match after Buddy Landel was fired due to his drug problem.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 34
|champion = {{sortname|Tully|Blanchard}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1986|03|04}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1986|03|04|1986|08|28}}
|location = Spartanburg, SC
|event = MACW TV Taping
|notes =
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|number = 35
|champion = {{sortname|Wahoo|McDaniel}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1986|08|28}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1986|08|28|1986|09|28}}
|location = Los Angeles, CA
|event = Live event
|notes =
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|number = 36
|champion = {{sortname|Nikita|Koloff}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1986|09|28}}
|days = <1
|event = Live event
|notes = This was a championship unification match, where Koloff also defended the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship.
|ref =
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|sort number = 36.5
|type = deactivated
|date = {{dts|1986|09|28}}
|notes = The championship was unified with the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship.
|ref =
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|number = 37
|champion = Big Slam
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1997|05|17}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1997|05|17|1997|07|18}}
|location =
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|notes = The championship was awarded after the NWA reactivated it.
|ref =
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|number = 38
|champion = {{sortname|Salvatore|Sincere}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1997|07|18}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1997|07|18|1997|10|11}}
|location = Raeford, NC
|event = Live event
|notes =
|ref =
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|sort number = 38.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|1997|10|08}}
|notes = The championship was vacated for undocumented reasons.
|ref =
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|number = 39
|champion = {{sortname|Doug|Gilbert}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1998|03|27}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1998|03|27|1998|08|22}}
|location = Mount Holly, NJ
|event = Live event
|notes = Defeated Barry Windham and Rocco Rock in a three-way match to win the vacant championship.
|ref =
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|number = 40
|champion = {{sortname|Stevie|Richards}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|1998|08|22}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1998|08|22|1998|10|24}}
|location = Mount Holly, NJ
|event = Live event
|notes =
|ref =
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|number = 41
|champion = {{sortname|Doug|Gilbert}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|1998|10|24}}
|days = {{age in days nts|1998|10|24|2000|01|15}}
|location = Cherry Hill, NJ
|event = NWA 50th Anniversary Show
|notes = This was an eight-man tag team steel cage match. Gilbert won the title teaming with Steve Corino, Lance Diamond and Rik Ratchett versus Richards, The Pitbulls (#1 and #2) and Dead Man Walking.
|ref =
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|number = 42
|champion = {{sort|Brodie, Don|Don Brodie}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2000|01|15}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2000|01|15|2000|04|14}}
|location = Memphis, TN
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
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|number = 43
|champion = {{sortname|Kevin|Northcutt}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2000|04|02}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2000|04|14|2000|09|13}}
|location = North Richland Hills, TX
|event = NWA Southwest Parade of Champions
|notes =
|ref =
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|number = 44
|champion = Stone Mountain
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2000|09|13}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2000|09|13|2000|11|04}}
|location = Athens, GA
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
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|number = 45
|champion = {{sort|Knight, Terry|Terry Knight}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2000|11|04}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2000|11|04|2001|01|12}}
|location = Cornelia, GA
|event =
|notes = Knight defeated Jesse Taylor on November 18, 2000 in Cornelia, Georgia to unify the NWA Wildside United States Heavyweight Championship
|ref =
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|number = 46
|champion = {{sort|Brodie, Don|Don Brodie}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2001|01|12}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2001|01|12|2001|08|10}}
|location = Greenville, MS
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
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|sort number = 46.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|August 10, 2001}}
|notes = The championship was vacated after Don Brodie was injured in an automobile accident.
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|number = 47
|champion = {{sortname|Kevin|Northcutt}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2001|08|22}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2001|08|22|2001|10|13}}
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|event =
|notes = Northcutt was awarded the championship.
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|number = 48
|champion = {{sortname|Hotstuff|Hernandez|Hernandez (wrestler)}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2001|10|13}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2001|10|13|2003|01|11}}
|location = St. Petersburg, FL
|event = NWA 53rd Anniversary Show
|notes = On May 5, 2002, Shinya Hashimoto defeated Hernandez in a championship match in Tokyo. The championship was returned to Hernandez after Hashimoto refused it. The NWA later claimed that Hashimoto and Hernandez's match in Japan was not for the championship.
|ref =
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|number = 49
|champion = {{sort|Murdock, Ricky|Ricky Murdock}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2003|01|11}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2003|01|11|2004|10|15}}
|location = Greenville, MS
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
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|number = 50
|champion = Spyder
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2004|10|15}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2004|10|15|2005|10|08}}
|location = Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
|event = NWA 56th Anniversary Show – night 1
|notes =
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|sort number = 50.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2005|10|08}}
|notes = Spyder stripped of the championship when he no-shows a title defense.
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|number = 51
|champion = {{sort|Murdock, Ricky|Ricky Murdock}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2005|10|08}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2005|10|08|2006|03|31}}
|location = Nashville, TN
|event = NWA 57th Anniversary Show
|notes = Murdock defeated Conscience and The Juggulator in a three-way match to win the vacant championship.
|ref =
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|sort number = 51.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2006|03|31}}
|notes = The championship was held up after a match against Big Bully Douglas, due to interference from Kory Williams.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 52
|champion = {{sort|Douglas, Big Bully|Big Bully Douglas}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2006|04|01}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2006|04|01|2006|09|30}}
|location = Columbia, TN
|event =
|notes = Douglas defeated Ricky Murdock in a rematch to win the held up championship.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 53
|champion = {{sort|Williams, Kory|Kory Williams}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2006|09|30}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2006|09|30|2007|05|05}}
|location = Lebanon, TN
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 54
|champion = {{sort|Prophet, Chance|Joe Nelson}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2007|05|05}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2007|05|05|2007|10|12}}
|location = Salyersville, KY
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 54.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2007|10|12}}
|notes = Chance Prophet was stripped of the championship by the NWA Board of Directors due to injury.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 55
|champion = {{sortname|Pepper|Parks}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2007|10|20}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2007|10|20|2008|04|18}}
|location = Lebanon, TN
|event = Live event
|notes = Parks defeats Kory Williams to win the vacant championship.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 56
|champion = {{sort|Hansen, Crusher|Crusher Hansen}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2008|04|18}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2008|04|18|2008|12|13}}
|location = McKeesport, PA
|event = PWX Crossfire
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 57
|champion = {{sort|K, Brandon|Brandon K}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2008|12|13}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2008|12|13|2008|12|17}}
|location = McKeesport, PA
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 58
|champion = {{sort|Hansen, Crusher|Crusher Hansen}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2008|12|17}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2008|12|17|2009|01|17}}
|location = McKeesport, PA
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 59
|champion = {{sortname|Phil|Shatter}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2009|01|17}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2009|01|17|2011|02|19}}
|location = McKeesport, PA
|event = PWX Genesis 2
|notes = This was a three-way elimination match also involving Chris LeRusso.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 60
|champion = {{sort|Prophet, Chance|Chance Prophet}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2011|02|19}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2011|02|19|2012|03|29}}
|location = Franklinville, NJ
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 61
|champion = {{sortname||Kahagas|Kahagas}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2012|03|29}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2012|03|29|2012|11|14}}
|event = NWA Ring Warriors Battle of the Belts
|notes = This was a four corners weapons Russian chain match with The New Heavenly Bodies serving as the special guest referees.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 61.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2012|11|14}}
|notes = The championship was vacated after Kahagas won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 62
|champion = {{sortname|Damien|Wayne}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2013|01|05}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2013|01|05|2013|06|14}}
|location = Nashville, NC
|event = NWA Edge
|notes = Wayne defeated Chance Prophet and Lance Erikson in a three-way dance to win the vacant championship.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 63
|champion = {{sortname|Vordell|Walker}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2013|06|14}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2013|06|14|2013|08|02}}
|location = Millersville, TN
|event = NWA SAW Gathering of the Champions
|notes = This was a steel cage match.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 64
|champion = {{sortname|Damien|Wayne}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2013|08|02}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2013|08|02|2013|09|14}}
|location = Millersville, TN
|event = Live event
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 65
|champion = {{sort|Monahan, Phil|Phil Monahan}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2013|09|14}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2013|09|14|2014|03|01}}
|location = Toledo, OH
|event = Live event
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 66
|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Marconi}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2014|03|01}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2014|03|01|2014|03|22}}
|location = Williamston, NC
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 67
|champion = {{sort|Monahan, Phil|Phil Monahan}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2014|03|22}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2014|03|22|2014|03|23}}
|location = Hillsdale, MI
|event = WrestleRama 13
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 68
|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Marconi}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2014|03|23}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2014|03|23|2014|04|05}}
|location = Oregon, OH
|event = Live event
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 69
|champion = {{sort|Monahan, Phil|Phil Monahan}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|2014|04|05}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2014|04|05|2014|07|12}}
|location = Carolina Beach, NC
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 70
|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Marconi}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|2014|07|12}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2014|07|12|2015|02|06}}
|location = Carolina Beach, NC
|event = NWA Smoky Mountain Steel Cage Showdown
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 71
|champion = {{sortname|Jax|Dane}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2015|02|06}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2015|02|06|2015|05|28}}
|location = Millersville, TN
|event = Live event
|notes = From April 12, Dane holds the National and North American championships. NWA allows him to defend both titles together.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 71.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2015|05|28}}
|notes = Jax Dane forfeits both of his championships due to injury.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 72
|champion = {{sort|Andrews, Arrick|Arrick Andrews}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2015|07|11}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2015|07|11|2016|01|02}}
|location = Cookeville, TN
|event = Live event
|notes = Andrews defeated Chase Owens in an eight-man tournament final.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 72.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2016|01|02}}
|notes = Arrick Andrews announced that he had suffered a knee injury in a hunting accident that would keep him out of wrestling for 8 months, and forfeited the championship.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 73
|champion = {{sort|Saxon, John|John Saxon}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2016|01|09}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2016|01|09|2016|01|30}}
|location = Dyersburg, TN
|event =
|notes = Saxon Won a battle royal to win the vacant championship.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 74
|champion = {{sort|Anthony, Greg|Greg Anthony}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2016|01|30}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2016|01|30|2016|07|02}}
|location = Dyersburg, TN
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 75
|champion = Mustang Mike
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2016|07|02}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2016|07|02|2016|07|09}}
|location = Morgan City, LA
|event =
|notes = This was a steel cage match.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 76
|champion = {{sort|Anthony, Greg|Greg Anthony}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2016|07|09}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2016|07|09|2016|09|17}}
|location = Dyersburg, TN
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 77
|champion = {{sortname|Jake|Logan|dab=wrestler}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2016|09|17}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2016|09|17|2016|10|29}}
|location = Amarillo, TX
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 78
|champion = {{sort|Anthony, Greg|Greg Anthony}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|2016|10|29}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2016|10|29|2016|11|19}}
|location = Dyersburg, TN
|event = Live event
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 79
|champion = {{sortname|Damien|Wayne}}
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|2016|11|19}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2016|11|19|2017|02|03}}
|location = Gallatin, TN
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 80
|champion = Kahagas
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2017|02|03}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2017|02|03|2017|09|30}}
|location = Franklin, KY
|event =
|notes =
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 80.9
|type = promotion
|name = National Wrestling Alliance/Lightning One Inc.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 80.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2017|09|30}}
|notes = The championship was vacated when NWA terminated all contracts with its licensees.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 81
|champion = {{sortname|Willie|Mack}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2018|10|21}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2018|10|21|2019|04|27}}
|location = Nashville, TN
|event = NWA 70th Anniversary Show
|notes = Mack defeated Sam Shaw to win the vacant championship.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 82
|champion = {{sortname|Colt|Cabana}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2019|04|27}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=04|day1=27|year1=2019|month2=06|day2=29|year2=2019}}
|location = Concord, NC
|event = Crockett Cup 2019
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 83
|champion = {{sortname|James|Storm}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2019|06|29}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2019|06|29|2019|10|01}}
|location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|event = Ring of Honor Wrestling
|notes = This was a dark match which aired on NWA's YouTube channel on July 12, 2019.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 84
|champion = {{sortname|Colt|Cabana}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2019|10|1}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=10|day1=01|year1=2019|month2=12|day2=14|year2=2019}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = NWA Power
|notes = Aired on YouTube on November 5, 2019.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 85
|champion = {{sortname|Aron|Stevens}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2019|12|14}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=12|day1=14|year1=2019|month2=09|day2=29|year2=2020}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = NWA Into the Fire
|notes = This was a Triple Threat match also involving Ricky Starks.
|ref = {{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/nwa-fire-live-results-nick-aldis-vs-james-storm-299526 | title=NWA Into the Fire Live results: Nick Aldis vs. James Storm | date=December 14, 2019 | access-date=December 14, 2019 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter | first=Josiah | last=MacDonald}}
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 86
|champion = {{sortname|Trevor|Murdoch}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2020|09|29}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=09|day1=29|year1=2020|month2=03|day2=30|year2=2021}}
|location = Long Beach, CA
|event = UWN Primetime Live
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 87
|champion = {{sortname|Chris|Adonis}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2021|03|30}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=03|day1=30|year1=2021|month2=05|day2=25|year2=2021}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = NWA Power
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 80.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2021|05|25}}
|notes = Aired on tape delay. Chris Adonis vacated the title to enter a battle royal to decide the number one contender for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 88
|champion = {{sortname|Chris|Adonis}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2021|06|07}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=06|day1=07|year1=2021|month2=02|day2=11|year2=2022}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = NWA SuperPowerrr
|notes = Aired on tape delay on July 6, 2021. Defeated JTG in the tournament finals to win the vacant championship.
|ref = {{cite web|last=Middleton|first=Marc|title=New NWA National Heavyweight Champion Crowned|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/07/new-nwa-national-heavyweight-champion-crowned/|work=Wrestling Inc|date=July 6, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/06/spoilers-nwa-power-tapings-for-future-episodes/ |title = ** SPOILERS ** NWA Power Tapings for Future Episodes - Wrestling Inc.}}
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 89
|champion = {{sortname|Anthony|Mayweather}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2022|02|12}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=02|day1=12|year1=2022|month2=03|day2=20|year2=2022}}
|location = Oak Grove, KY
|event = NWA PowerrrTrip
|notes = Aired on tape delay on March 1, 2022.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 90
|champion = {{sortname|Jax|Dane}}
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|2022|03|20}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=03|day1=20|year1=2022|month2=08|day2=27|year2=2022}}
|location = Nashville, TN
|event = Crockett Cup 2022
|notes = This was Dane's Champion Series cash-in match.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 91
|champion = {{sortname||Cyon|Egotistico Fantastico}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2022|08|27}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=08|day1=27|year1=2022|month2=04|day2=07|year2=2023}}
|location = St. Louis, MO
|event = NWA 74th Anniversary Show Night 1
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 92
|champion = {{sortname||EC3|Ethan Carter III}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2023|04|07}}
|days = 96
|location = Highland Park, IL
|event = NWA 312
|notes =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 92.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2023|07|12}}
|location = Highland Park, IL
|event = NWA Powerrr
|notes = After successfully defending the title against Silas Mason, EC3 vacated the title to challenge for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at NWA 75.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 93
|champion = "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2023|08|26}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=08|day1=26|year1=2023}}
|location = St. Louis, MO
|event = NWA 75th Anniversary Show Night 1
|notes = Won the vacant title after defeating JR Kratos and Odinson in a triple threat match.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 93.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2024|03|02}}
|location = Dothan, Alabama
|event = Hard Times 4
|notes = Silas Mason vacated the title to challenge for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at Hard Times 4.
|ref =
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 94
|champion = Thom Latimer
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2024|03|02}}
|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=02|year1=2024|day2=31|month2=8|year2=2024}}
|location= Dothan, Alabama
|event= Hard Times 4
|notes= Won the vacant title after defeating Blake Troop, Burchill and Zyon in a four-way match. Aired on tape delay as a special episode of Powerrr on April 9.
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|sort number = 94.5
|type = vacated
|date
|location =
|event =
|notes = Latimer vacated the title to challenge for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at NWA 76th Anniversary Show.
Aired on tape delay as an episode of NWA Powerrr on September 10, 2024.
|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nwa-powerrr-results-9-10-172711061.html|title=NWA Powerrr Results (9/10): NWA National Title Match, Street Fight, More|first=Colin|last=Tessier|work=WrestleZone/Yahoo!|date=September 11, 2024}}
}}{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 95
|champion = Mims
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2024|08|31}}
|days = {{age in days|month1=08|day1=31|year1=2024}}+
|location= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|event= NWA 76th Anniversary Show
|notes= Won the vacant title after defeating Bryan Idol, Burchill and Carson Drake in a four-way elimination match. Aired on tape delay as a special episode of Powerrr on October 8.
}}
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Combined reigns
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
| class="wikitable"
!style="background-color:#ffe6bd"|† |Indicates the current champion. |
| style="background-color:#bbeeff"|¤
|The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used. |
|---|
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
!Rank !Wrestler !No. of !Combined days | ||
| 1
|{{sort|Murdock, Ricky|Ricky Murdock}} || 2 || 817 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2
|{{sortname|Phil|Shatter}} || 1 || 763 | ||
| 3
|{{sortname|Doug|Gilbert}} || 2 || 596 | ||
| 4
|{{sort|Prophet, Chance|Chance Prophet}} || 2 || 564 | ||
| 5
|{{sortname||Kahagas}}|| 2 || 469 | ||
| 6
|{{sortname|Hotstuff|Hernandez}} || 1 || 455 | ||
| 7
|{{sort|Spyder|Spyder}} || 1 || 358 | ||
| 8
|{{sortname|Chris|Adonis}} || 2 || 305 | ||
| 9
|{{sort|Brodie, Don|Don Brodie}} || 2 || style="background-color:#bbeeff"|291¤ | ||
| 10
|{{sortname|Aron|Stevens}} || 1 || 290 | ||
| 11
|{{sortname|Damien|Wayne}} || 3 || 279 | ||
| 12
|style="background:#ffe6bd;"|Mims † || 1 || {{age in days|month1=08|day1=31|year1=2024}}+ | ||
| 13
|{{sortname|Jax|Dane}} || 2 || 271 | ||
| 14
|{{sort|Hansen, Crusher|Crusher Hansen}} || 2 || 270 | ||
| 15
|{{sort|Monahan, Phil|Phil "Nitro" Monahan}} || 3 || 267 | ||
| 16
|{{sort|Anthony, Greg|Greg Anthony}} || 3 || 245 | ||
| 17
|{{sortname|Lou|Marconi}} || 3 || 243 | ||
| 18
|{{sortname|Ron|Garvin}} || 1 || 233 | ||
| 19
|{{sort|Silas, Mason|"Thrillbilly" Silas Mason}} || 1 || 229 | ||
| 20
|{{sortname||Cyon|Egotistico Fantastico}} || 1 || 223 | ||
| 21
|{{sortname|Austin|Idol}} || 1 || 221 | ||
| 22
|{{sort|Williams, Kory|Kory Williams}} || 1 || 217 | ||
| 23
|{{sortname|Kevin|Northcutt}} || 2 || 204 | ||
| 24
|{{sortname|Willie|Mack}} || 1 || 188 | ||
| 25
|{{sortname|Paul|Orndorff}} || 3 || 187 | ||
| rowspan=3|26
|{{sortname|Thom|Latimer}} || 1 || 182 | ||
| {{sortname|Trevor|Murdoch}} | 1 | 182 |
| {{sort|Douglas, Big Bully|Big Bully Douglas}} | 1 | 182 |
| rowspan=2|29
|{{sortname|Ted|DiBiase}} || 2 || 181 | ||
| {{sortname|Pepper|Parks}} | 1 | 181 |
| 31
|{{sortname|Tully|Blanchard}} || 1 || 177 | ||
| 32
|{{sort|Andrews, Arrick|Arrick Andrews}} || 1 || 175 | ||
| 33
|{{sortname|Steve|Olsonoski}} || 1 || 139 | ||
| 34
|{{sortname|Colt|Cabana}} || 2 || 137 | ||
| 35
|{{sortname|Tommy|Rich}} || 3 || 128 | ||
| 36
|{{sortname||EC3|Ethan Carter III}} || 1 || 127 | ||
| 37
|{{sortname|Larry|Zbyszko}} || 3 || 125 | ||
| 38
|{{sortname|Masked|Superstar|Ax (wrestler)}} || 3 || 118 | ||
| rowspan=2|39
|{{sortname|Black|Bart|dab=wrestler}} || 1 || 113 | ||
| {{sortname|Mongolian|Stomper|Archie Gouldie}} | 1 | 113 |
| 41
|{{sortname|Brad|Armstrong|dab=wrestler}} || 2 || 112 | ||
| 42
|{{sortname|James|Storm}} || 1 || 94 | ||
| 43
|{{sortname|Salvatore|Sincere}} || 1 || 85 | ||
| 44
|{{sortname|Dusty|Rhodes}} || 1 || 75 | ||
| 45
|{{sort|Knight, Terry|Terry Knight}} || 1 || 69 | ||
| 46
|{{sortname|Terry|Taylor}} || 1 || 67 | ||
| 47
|{{sortname|Stevie|Richards}} || 1 || 63 | ||
| 48
|{{sort|Slam|Big Slam}} || 1 || 62 | ||
| 49
|{{sortname|Jack|Brisco}} || 1 || 58 | ||
| 50
|{{sortname|Brett|Wayne|Brett Sawyer}} || 1 || 54 | ||
| 51
|{{sort|Mountain, Stone|Stone Mountain}} || 1 || 52 | ||
| rowspan=2|52
|{{sortname|Buzz|Sawyer}} || 1 || 49 | ||
| {{sortname|Vordell|Walker}} | 1 | 49 |
| 54
|{{sortname|Jake|Logan|dab=wrestler}} || 1 || 42 | ||
| 55
|{{sortname|Anthony|Mayweather}} || 1 || 36 | ||
| rowspan=3|56
|{{sortname|Ron|Bass|dab=wrestler}} || 1 || 35 | ||
| {{sortname|Super|Destroyer|Scott Irwin}} | 2 | 35 |
| {{sortname|The|Spoiler|Don Jardine}} | 1 | 35 |
| 59
|{{sortname|Wahoo|McDaniel}} || 1 || 31 | ||
| 60
|{{sortname|Mr.|Wrestling II}} || 1 || 28 | ||
| rowspan=2|61
|{{sortname|Buddy|Landel}} || 1 || 21 | ||
| {{sort|Saxon|John Saxon}} | 1 | 21 |
| 63
|{{sort|Mike, Mustang|Mustang Mike}} || 1 || 7 | ||
| 64
|{{sort|K, Brandon|Brandon K}} || 1 || 4 | ||
| rowspan=2|65
|{{sortname|Killer Tim|Brooks}} || 1 || <1 | ||
| {{sortname|Nikita|Koloff}} | 1 | <1 |
See also
- List of National Wrestling Alliance championships
- List of current champions in the National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship, counterpart in Canada which also started as a regional championship
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.nationalwrestlingalliance.com/ Official NWA website]
- [https://www.youtube.com/NWA Official NWA YouTube channel]
- [https://www.facebook.com/NWA/ Official NWA Facebook page]
- [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=131 NWA National Heavyweight Championship History] at Cagematch.net
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{{NWA Championships}}
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