NWA United States Women's Championship

{{short description|Professional wrestling women's championship}}

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|promotion = National Wrestling Alliance

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|created = 1957

|firstchamp = Barbara Baker

|titleretired = 1988

|finalchamp = Misty Blue Simmes

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The NWA United States Women's Championship was a sporadically used women's professional wrestling championship in the National Wrestling Alliance from 1957 until 1988.{{cite book | author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2006|edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}

Title history

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|number = 1

|champion = {{sort|Baker, Barbara|Barbara Baker}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|July 26, 1957}} {{small|(nlt)}}Indicates that a title change took place "no later than" the date listed. Documentation of the specific date of a title change is not found but documentation of the champion holding the title on that date/in that period.

|days = The length of the reign is too uncertain to calculate.

|location =

|event =

|notes = Baker was recognized in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and probably other states. Baker was still champion in Ogden, UT as of December 3, 1957.

|ref = {{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=NWA United States Women's Title|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/others/us-wm.html|work=wrestling-titles|date=|accessdate=}}

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|sort number = 1.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|December 3, 1957}}

|end = {{dts|1959}}

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|number = 2

|champion = {{sort|Stewart, Nell|Nell Stewart}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|July 7, 1959}} {{small|(nlt)}}

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|event =

|notes = Stewart claimed the championship in Knoxville, TN.

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|sort number = 2.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|1959}}

|end = {{dts|1961}}

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|number = 3

|champion = {{sort|Glover, Judy|Judy Glover}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|September 24, 1961}} {{small|(nlt)}}

|days = {{age in days nts|September 24, 1961|October 4, 1961}}The exact date that Glover won the championship is uncertain, which means the length of this title reign might be inaccurate.

|location =

|event = Live Event

|notes = According to The Honolulu Advertiser, Glover won an elimination tournament to win the championship.

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|number = 4

|champion = {{sort|Starr, Kathy|Kathy Starr}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|October 4, 1961}}

|days =

|location = Honolulu, HI

|event = Live Event

|notes = Starr was either remained the champion or won the title in Honolulu, HI as of July 18, 1965. Starr was also billed as American champion in San Bernardino, CA on April 16, 1966. Starr was also either remained the champion or won the title in Honolulu, HI on September 21, 1966 and August 10, 1967.

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|sort number = 3.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|October 4, 1961}}

|end = {{dts|May 1966}}

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|number = 5

|champion = {{sortname|Cora|Combs}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|May 1966}}

|days =

|location = St. Louis, MO

|event = Live Event

|notes = Combs starts claiming the championship in Northern California from May 1965, billed as defeating Penny Banner for the title. Combs either remained the champion or won the title as of February 27, 1975 and March 1977. Combs had four reigns as the champion.

|ref = {{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Cora Combs|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/cora-combs|work=WWE|date=|accessdate=}}

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|sort number = 5.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|May 1965}}

|end = {{dts|1968}}

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|number = 6

|champion = {{sortname|Mae|Young}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|July 7, 1968}} {{small|(nlt)}}

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|event =

|notes = Young was billed as the champion in the Gulf Coast territory.

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|sort number = 6.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = before {{dts|July 7, 1968}}

|end = {{dts|July 19, 1968}}

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|number = 7

|champion = {{sortname|Jean|Antone}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|July 19, 1968}}

|days =

|location = Minneapolis, MN

|event =

|notes = According to The Sacramento Bee, Antone was recognized as the champion in Northern California by defeating Princess Little Cloud to win the title.

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|sort number = 7.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|July 19, 1968}}

|end = {{dts|1970}}

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|number = 8

|champion = {{sortname|Betty|Niccoli}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|July 22, 1970}} {{small|(nlt)}}

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|location =

|event =

|notes = Niccoli was billed as the champion in Midwest and West Texas.

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|number = 9

|champion = {{sortname|Jean|Antone}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|October 1, 1973}}

|days =

|location = Green Bay, WI

|event = Live Event

|notes =

|ref =

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|sort number = 9.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|October 1, 1973}}

|end = {{dts|1974}}

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|number = 10

|champion = {{sort|Casey, Ann|Ann Casey}}

|reign = 1

|date = either in {{dts|February 1974}} or {{dts|December 1974}}

|days =

|location = Liberty Hill, SC

|event = Live Event

|notes = Casey either defeated The Fabulous Moolah or Toni Rose to win the championship. Casey was billed as the champion in Boston, MA as of February 27, 1975. Casey was recognized in the Mid-America and Gulf Coast territories throughout the 70's. Casey retired as the champion in 92.

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|number = 11

|champion = {{sortname|Betty|Niccoli}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|November 1, 1974}} {{small|(nlt)}}

|days =

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|event =

|notes = Niccoli either remained the champion or won the title as of January 1976. It is uncertain if Niccoli won the title before or after Ann Casey.

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|sort number = 11.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|1974}}

|end = {{dts|1976}}

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|number = 12

|champion = {{sortname|Sandy|Parker}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|November 25, 1976}} {{small|(nlt)}}

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|event =

|notes = Parker was recognized as the champion in Northern California.

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|sort number = 12.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|1976}}

|end = {{dts|December 1978}}

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|number = 13

|champion = {{sortname|Joyce|Grable}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|December 1978}}

|days =

|location =

|event =

|notes = Grable was recognized as the champion in Amarillo, TX. Grable was also billed as the champion in Northern California as of May 8, 1981.

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|number = 14

|champion = {{sortname|Judy|Martin|dab=wrestler}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|November 26, 1981}}

|days = {{age in days nts|November 26, 1981|March 22, 1983}}

|location = Saint Paul, MN

|event = Live Event

|notes =

|ref =

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|number = 15

|champion = {{sortname|Wendi|Richter}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|March 22, 1983}}

|days =

|location = Tampa, FL

|event = CWF live Event

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=CWF|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=178538|work=Cagematch- The Internet Wrestling Database|date=|accessdate=}}

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|sort number = 15.5

|type = promotion

|name = Conflicted documented championship reigns

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|sort number = 15.1

|type = unrecognized

|champion = {{sortname|Princess|Little Heart|Winona Littleheart}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|October 5, 1980}} {{small|(nlt)}}

|days = {{age in days nts|October 5, 1980|November 22, 1980}}The exact date that Heart won the championship is uncertain, which means the length of this title reign might be inaccurate.

|location =

|event =

|notes = although Joyce Grable was the reigning champion at the time, Heart was recognized as the champion in Mobile, AL.

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|sort number = 15.2

|type = unrecognized

|champion = {{sortname|Judy|Martin|dab=wrestler}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|November 22, 1980}}

|days = {{age in days nts|November 22, 1980|February 13, 1983}}

|location = Atlanta, GA

|event =

|notes = although Joyce Grable was the reigning champion at the time, Martin was recognized as the champion after defeating then-champion Princess Little Heart.

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|sort number = 15.3

|type = unrecognized

|champion = {{sortname|Velvet|McIntyre}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|February 13, 1983}}

|days =

|location = San Antonio, TX

|event =

|notes = Judy Martin was recognized as the champion after defeating Joyce Grable on November 26, 1981.

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|sort number = 15.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|February 13, 1983}}

|end = before {{dts|October 19, 1983}}

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|number = 16

|champion = {{sortname|Judy|Martin|dab=wrestler}}

|reign = 3

|date = {{dts|October 19, 1983}} {{small|(nlt)}}

|days =

|location =

|event =

|notes = Martin was recognized as the champion in East Texas.

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|sort number = 16.5

|type = unrecorded

|start = {{dts|1983}}

|end = before {{dts|1986}}

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|number = 17

|champion = {{sortname|Misty Blue|Simmes}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|September 10, 1986}} {{small|(nlt)}}

|days =

|location =

|event =

|notes = Records unclear as to whom Simmes defeated to win the championship. Simmes was still the champion as of January 30, 1988.

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|sort number = 17.5

|type = deactivated

|date =

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