NWA World Television Championship#Reigns
{{For|the historical championships|NWA National Television Championship|WCW World Television Championship}}
{{short description|Professional wrestling championship}}
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
|name = NWA World Television Championship
|image = File:NWA Television Championship.webp
|image_size =
|alt =
|caption = The current belt
|created = December 14, 2019
|retired =
|currentholder = Vacant
|won = February 2, 2025
|promotion = National Wrestling Alliance
|firstchamp = Ricky Starks
|finalchamp =
|mostreigns = All titleholders (1)
|longestreign =Tyrus (between {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=07|year1=2021|month2=09|day2=24|year2=2022}} and {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=05|year1=2021|month2=09|day2=24|year2=2022}} days)
|shortestreign = Ricky Starks (2 days)
|oldest = Tyrus ({{age in years and days|1973|02|21|2021|06|07}})
|youngest = Carson Bartholomew Drake ({{age in years and days|2000|02|18|2024|10|26}})
|heaviest = Tyrus (375lb (170kg)
|lightest = Ricky Starks (195lb (88kg)
|pastnames =
}}
The NWA World Television Championship{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/nwa-power-results-television-title-tournament-qualifiers-begin-300191 | title=NWA Power results: Television tournament qualifiers begin | date=December 24, 2019 | access-date=January 14, 2020 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter | first=Josiah |last=MacDonald}} is a world television championship owned and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The inaugural champion was Ricky Starks.
On December 14, 2019, the NWA announced they were reintroducing the NWA World Television Championship with a tournament to determine a new champion.{{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}} Although past Television champions from both the Georgia and Mid-Atlantic versions have been referred to on NWA programming,{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/starkmanjones/status/1222320017699721216 | title=Ricky Starks First Appearance as NWA TV Champion | date=December 29, 2019 | access-date=January 29, 2020}} the original titles and respective lineage are currently owned by WWE. The modern-day NWA World Television Championship is considered the third most important heavyweight title in the current NWA, after the World and National titles. The belt uses the same design as used by JCP/WCW between 1985 and 1992.
History
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On December 14, 2019, during NWA's Into the Fire pay-per-view, it was announced they were reintroducing the NWA World Television Championship with a tournament to determine a new champion at their next PPV, Hard Times, on January 24, 2020.{{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}}{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=NWA Into The Fire results: Powell's live review of Nick Aldis vs James Storm in a best of three falls match for the NWA Championship, Rock & Roll Express vs. Wild Cards for the NWA Tag Titles, Colt Cabana vs. Aron Stevens vs. Ricky Starks for the NWA National Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/14/nwa-into-the-fire-results-powells-live-review-of-nick-aldis-vs-james-storm-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nwa-championship-rock-roll-express-vs-wild-cards-for-the-nwa-tag-titles-colt-c/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 14, 2019|access-date=December 14, 2019}} On the December 17 episode of NWA's weekly flagship program, NWA Power, it was revealed that all NWA World Television Championship tournament matches would have a 6 minute, 5 second time limit. The time limit was an homage to the 6:05 PM start time of NWA Power as well as a tribute to the original start time for NWA's World Championship Wrestling that ran from the 1970s to 1992.Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.226){{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/wcwsaturdaynight92.htm | title=WCW Saturday Night 1992 | access-date=November 5, 2019 | work=The History of WWE | quote=4/4/92 - the debut of the renamed Saturday Night show}} All tournament competitors, as well as two qualifying matches, were then announced.{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-nwa-powerrr-review-12-17-19/ | title=Csonka's NWA Powerrr Review 12.17.19 | first=Larry | last=Csonka | work=411Mania | date=December 17, 2019 | access-date=December 17, 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/video-nwa-power-episode-10-villain-effect-299761| title=Video: NWA Power episode 10 - 'The Villain Effect' | date=December 17, 2019 | access-date=December 17, 2019 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On the January 7 episode of NWA Power, Tim Storm clarified that six competitors would move on to the first round of the NWA World Television Championship tournament. He also announced there would be two additional spots open in the first round for competitors yet to be named and not currently on the NWA roster.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/07/1-7-nwa-powerrr-results-powells-review-of-nwa-champion-nick-aldis-vs-ricky-starks-in-a-non-title-exhibition-match-zicky-dice-vs-caleb-konley-in-a-tv-title-tournament-qualifying-match-odb-vs-th/ | title=1/7 NWA Powerrr results: Powell's review of NWA Champion Nick Aldis vs. Ricky Starks in a non-title exhibition match, Zicky Dice vs. Caleb Konley in a TV Title tournament qualifying match, ODB vs. Thunder Rosa | first=Jason | last=Powell | work=prowrestling.net | date=January 7, 2020 | access-date=January 7, 2020}} The tournament bracket was unveiled on the January 14 episode of NWA Power.{{cite web | url= https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/14/1-14-nwa-powerrr-results-powells-review-of-team-aldis-scott-steiner-royce-isaacs-and-thom-latimer-vs-team-morton-robert-gibson-and-two-partners-zane-dawson-vs-dave-dawson-in-an-nwa-tv/ | title= 1/14 NWA Powerrr results: Powell's review of "Team Aldis" Scott Steiner, Royce Isaacs, and Thom Latimer vs. "Team Morton" Robert Gibson and two partners, Zane Dawson vs. Dave Dawson in an NWA TV Title tournament qualifier, Melina vs. Ashley Vox, Eddie Kingston and Homicide vs. Aron Stevens and Question | first=Jason | last=Powell | work=prowrestling.net | date=January 14, 2020 | access-date=January 14, 2020}} On the January 21 episode of NWA Power, the final two competitors in the first round of the tournament were named: Matt Cross from the independent circuit and Dan Maff from Ring of Honor.{{cite web | url= https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/21/1-21-nwa-powerrr-results-powells-review-of-the-season-two-finale-featuring-nick-aldis-vs-ricky-morton-for-the-nwa-championship-thom-latimer-vs-trevor-murdoch-in-an-nwa-tv-title-tournament-qualif/ | title= 1/21 NWA Powerrr results: Powell's review of the season two finale featuring Nick Aldis vs. Ricky Morton for the NWA Championship, Thom Latimer vs. Trevor Murdoch in an NWA TV Title tournament qualifier, final hype for Friday's NWA Hard Times PPV | first=Jason | last=Powell | work=prowrestling.net | date=January 21, 2020 | access-date=January 21, 2020}}
On the January 28, 2020 episode of NWA Power, the "Lucky Seven Rule" was announced. A champion who successfully defends the championship seven consecutive times will be eligible to trade in the championship for a match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.{{cite tweet|number=1222600064440455170|user=Lagana|title=#NWATvTitle Lucky 7 Rule Champion...|date=29 January 2020}} On March 21, 2021 at Back For The Attack, the NWA extended the time limit for World Television title matches on pay-per-views to ten minutes.
=Hard Times tournament=
{{16TeamBracket|seeds=n|byes=1
| RD1=Qualifier
| RD2=First Round
| RD3=Semifinals
| RD4=Final
| RD1-team01=Tim Storm
| RD1-team02=Royce Isaacs{{Ref|1|1}}
| RD1-score02= 4:26
| RD1-team03=Dave Dawson
| RD1-team04=Zane Dawson
| RD1-score03= 3:56
| RD1-team05= Eddie Kingston
| RD1-team06=Ricky Starks
| RD1-score05= 4:10
| RD1-team09=Zicky Dice
| RD1-team10= Caleb Konley
| RD1-score10= 4:43
| RD1-team13= The Question Mark
| RD1-team14= Colt Cabana
| RD1-score14= 3:05
| RD1-team15= Trevor Murdoch
| RD1-team16= Thom Latimer
| RD1-score16= 3:30
| RD2-team01 = Tim Storm
| RD2-team02 = Ken Anderson{{Ref|2|2}}
| RD2-score01 = Bye{{Ref|3|3}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/nwa-hard-times-ppv-results/ |title= NWA Hard Times PPV Results|last=Ravens|first=Andrew|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=January 24, 2020|work=sescoops.com}}
| RD2-score02 = --
| RD2-team03 = Ricky Starks
| RD2-team04 = Matt Cross
| RD2-score04 = 3:50
| RD2-team05 = Zicky Dice
| RD2-team06 = Dan Maff
| RD2-score05 = 2:35
| RD2-team07 = The Question Mark
| RD2-team08 = Trevor Murdoch
| RD2-score07 = 3:08
| RD3-team01 = Tim Storm
| RD3-team02 = Ricky Starks
| RD3-score01 = 4:43
| RD3-team03 = Dan Maff
| RD3-team04 = Trevor Murdoch
| RD3-score03 = 3:27
| RD4-team01 = Ricky Starks
| RD4-team02 = Trevor Murdoch
| RD4-score02 = 9:20
}}
{{small|1 {{note|1}}Replaced Nick Aldis when Aldis refused to enter and ordered fellow Strictly Business member Isaacs to take his place.}}
{{small|2 {{note|2}}Replaced an injured Zane Dawson when Anderson won an 8-man Last Chance Gauntlet match to fill the spot.}}
{{small|3 {{note|3}}Anderson was not "medically cleared" to compete giving Tim Storm a bye as a result.}}
Belt design
The current design is the same that Jim Crockett Promotions used from April 1985 to November 1988. It is also the same design World Championship Wrestling used from November 1988 to January 1991 and for the WCW World Television Championship belt from January 1991 to May 1992. The design uses a dual-colored leather strap (black front, red back) as the base. The main plate is nickel silver with a red background for the words “NWA Television Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.” An eagle’s head and wings sit underneath the “NWA” letters, a globe is etched in the silver underneath “Television,” and a wrestling ring with two figures is etched in the silver underneath “Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.” There are four side plates. On the left are the logos of two of the major television networks: NBC and ABC. On the right, the logo of the television network CBS is on one plate while an image of a satellite dish is on the other. The belt was also available in red and white straps.
Reigns
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there have been nine reigns between nine champions and four vacancies. Ricky Starks was the inaugural champion. Tyrus reign is the longest between 474 and 476 days, while Starks' reign is the shortest with two days. Tyrus is the oldest champion at 48 years old, while Carson Drake is the youngest at 24 years old.
Currently, the title is vacant after Carson Bartholomew Drake vacated the title in order to wrestle for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship as part of the "Lucky Seven Rule" at NWA Powerrr on February 2, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
= Names =
| class="wikitable" |
| Name
!Years |
|---|
| NWA World Television Championship
|December 14, 2019 – present |
{{Professional wrestling title history top|active=yes|days2=no}}
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|type = promotion
|name = National Wrestling Alliance/Lightning One Inc.
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|number = 1
|champion = {{sortname|Ricky|Starks}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2020|01|24}}
|days = {{age in days|2020|1|24|2020|1|26}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = Hard Times
|notes = Defeated Trevor Murdoch in the finals of 12-man single-elimination tournament to become the inaugural champion.
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 2
|champion = {{sortname|Zicky|Dice}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2020|01|26}}
|days = {{age in days|2020|01|26|2020|10|20}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = NWA Powerrr
|notes = Aired on tape delay on March 3, 2020.
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 3
|champion = {{sortname|Da|Pope|Elijah Burke}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2020|10|20}}
|days = Between {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=20|year1=2020|month2=06|day2=05|year2=2021}} and {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=20|year1=2020|month2=06|day2=07|year2=2021}}
|location = Long Beach, CA
|event = UWN Primetime Live
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/other-wrestling/new-nwa-tv-champion-crowned-primetime-live-323131|title=New NWA TV Champion crowned on Primetime Live|first=Joseph|last=Currier|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|date=October 21, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 4
|champion = {{sortname||Tyrus|dab=wrestler}}
|reign = 1
|date = Between {{dts|2021|06|05}} and {{dts|2021|06|07}}
|days = Between {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=05|year1=2021|month2=09|day2=24|year2=2022}} or {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=07|year1=2021|month2=09|day2=24|year2=2022}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = NWA Powerrr
|notes = Aired on tape delay on August 6, 2021. The date the title change took place is unknown, as the tapings were held between June 5-7, 2021.
}}{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 4.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|September 24, 2022}}
|location = Atlanta, GA
|event = NWA USA
|notes = Tyrus voluntarily vacated the championship to wrestle for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship as part of the "Lucky Seven Rule".
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 5
|champion = {{sortname|Jordan|Clearwater}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2022|11|12}}
|days = {{age in days|2022|11|12|2023|02|12}}
|location = New Orleans, LA
|event = Hard Times 3
|notes = Defeated AJ Cazana for the vacant title. The time limit was extended for this match only to 15 minutes after the previous match between the same competitors on the October 22nd episode of NWA USA for the title ended in a time limit draw.
|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/other-wrestling/nwa-hard-times-3-live-results-trevor-murdoch-vs-tyrus-vs-matt-cardona|title=NWA Hard Times 3 live results: Trevor Murdoch vs. Tyrus vs. Matt Cardona|last=MacDonald|first=Josiah|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|date=November 12, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022}}
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 6
|champion = {{sortname|Thom|Latimer}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2023|02|12}}
|days = {{age in days|2023|02|12|2023|09|13}}
|location = Tampa, FL
|event = NWA Powerrr
|notes = Aired on tape delay on February 14, 2023.
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|number = 6.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2023|08|28}}
|location = Tampa, FL
|event = NWA Powerrr
|notes = Latimer voluntarily vacated the championship to wrestle for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship as part of the "Lucky Seven Rule". Aired on September 13, 2023.
|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/world-title-match-set-for-nwa-samhain|title=World title match set for NWA Samhain|last=Carey|first=Ian|website=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|date=September 13, 2023|access-date=September 20, 2023}}
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|number = 7
|champion = {{sortname||Mims|nolink=1}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2023|08|29}}
|days = {{age in days|2023|08|29|2024|01|13}}
|location = Nashville, TN
|event = NWA Powerrr
|notes = Defeated Zicky Dice for the vacant title. Aired on tape delay on October 10, 2023.
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 8
|champion = {{sortname|Max|the Impaler}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2024|1|13}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2024|01|13|2024|10|26}}
|location = Fort Lauderdale, FL
|event = Paranoia
|notes = Aired at NWA Powerrr on tape delay on February 13, 2024.
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 9
|champion = {{sortname|Carson|Bartholomew Drake|nolink=1}}
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|2024|10|26}}
|days = {{age in days nts|2024|10|25|2025|02|02}}
|location = Tampa, FL
|event = Samhain 2
|notes = This was a Hell Awaits match. Aired at NWA Powerrr on tape delay on December 10, 2024.
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 9.5
|type = vacated
|date = {{dts|2025|02|02}}
|location = Tampa, FL
|event = NWA Powerrr
|notes = Drake voluntarily vacated the championship to wrestle for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship as part of the "Lucky Seven Rule".
|ref =
}}
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References
; General
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- {{cite book | title=Legends of Pro Wrestling - 150 years of headlocks, body slams, and piledrivers | first=Tim | last=Hornbaker | publisher=Sports Publishing | isbn=978-1-61321-808-2 | location=New York, New York | chapter= Statistical notes | year= 2016 | edition=Revised }}
- {{cite book|first1=Royal | last1=Duncan | first2=Gary | last2=Will | title=Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present | year=2000 | publisher=Archeus Communications | location=Waterloo, ON | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}
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; Specific
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External links
- [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=137 NWA Television Championship History] at Cagematch.net
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