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			{{short description|List of professional wrestling champions}}
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	This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have held the ], a ] ] in the ].
			The ] is a ] owned and promoted by the ] (NWA), an American ]. It is the promotion's premier title.
			NWA currently recognizes 102 individual World's Heavyweight Championship reigns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html|title=NWA World Heavyweight Title|website=Wrestling-Titles.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-04}}</ref><ref name="twitter.com"/> The inaugural champion was ]. The longest reigning champion is ], who held the title from November 27, 1949 to March 15, 1956, for a total of 2,300 days (6 years, 3 months, and 16 days); Thesz also holds the record for longest combined reigns at 3,749 days. ] and ] share the record for the shortest reign as champion, with both men holding the title for less than 1 day. ] holds the record for most reigns with 9. The youngest champion is ] who won the title at the age of 22, while the oldest champion is ], who won it at the age of 51.
			] is the current champion in his first reign. He won the title by defeating ] at ] on August 31, 2024 in ].
	== Title history ==		== Title history ==
			=== Names ===
			{|class="wikitable"
			|-
			!Name
			!Years
			|-
			|NWA World Heavyweight Championship
			|July 14, 1948 – October 21, 2016
			|-
			|'''NWA World's Heavyweight Championship'''
			|October 21, 2016 – present
			|}
			=== Reigns ===
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	{{PWtitlereign		{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 0.5		|sort number = 0.5
	|type = promotion		|type = promotion
	|name = National Wrestling Alliance		|name = ] (NWA)
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 1
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 1
	|champion = {{sortname|Orville|Brown}}		|champion = {{sortname|Orville|Brown}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1948|7|14}}		|date = {{dts|1948|7|14}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=14|year1=1948|month2=11|day2=27|year2=1949}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=14|year1=1948|month2=11|day2=27|year2=1949}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Des Moines, Iowa		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = N/A
	|notes = In July 1948, the ] (NWA) was founded and Brown was recognized as the first official NWA World Heavyweight Champion. His reign length is calculated from the date he defeated ] to first claim the world championship.		|notes = On July 14, 1948, the ] (NWA) was founded in ], ] and Brown was recognized as the first official NWA World Heavyweight Champion. At the time of the founding of the NWA, Brown already held the ] and the Iowa version of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship; during Brown's reign, the two championships were ] into the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
	|ref={{efn|name=Reign1|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Orville Brown 1948/07 Recognized as the first champion when the National Wrestilng Alliance is founded in 48/07 in Waterloo, IA by Pinkie George with five other promoters."}}		|ref={{efn|name=Reign1|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Orville Brown 1948/07 Recognized as the first champion when the National Wrestilng Alliance is founded in 48/07 in Waterloo, IA by Pinkie George with five other promoters."}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=179&page=5&reign=1|title=14.07.1948 - 01.11.1949: Orville Brown|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 14, 1948|access-date=March 9, 2022}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 2
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 2
	|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}		|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1949|11|27}}		|date = {{dts|1949|11|27}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=27|year1=1949|month2=3|day2=22|year2=1955}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=27|year1=1949|month2=3|day2=22|year2=1955}}
	|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=27|year1=1949|month2=3|day2=15|year2=1956}}		|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=27|year1=1949|month2=3|day2=15|year2=1956}}
	|notes = Awarded when Brown suffered career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on November 1, 1949. Thesz had earlier won the ] on July 10, 1948 from ]. Thesz became the ] of all of wrestling by winning the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium World Heavyweight Championship, the remaining major world championship at the time other than the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, defeating ] on May 21, 1952.		|notes = Awarded when ] suffered career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on November 1, 1949. Thesz had earlier won the ] on July 20, 1948 from ]. Thesz became the ] of all of wrestling by winning the ]'s ], the remaining major world championship at the time other than the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, defeating ] on May 21, 1952.
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign2|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Unifies following titles to become the Undisputed World Heavyweight champion:
	|
			*National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight title, having defeated Bill Longson on 48/07/20 in Indianapolis, IN
	}}
			*National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight title, awarded on 49/11/27 when champion Orville Brown is injured in an automobile accident on 49/11/01 before a unification match scheduled on 49/11/25 in St. Louis, MO
	{{PWtitlereign
			*Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium version of the world title, defeating Baron Michele Leone on 52/05/21 in Los Angeles, CA."}}
	|sort number = 2.1
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|type = unrecognized
			|sort number = 3
			|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Leo|Nomellini}}		|champion = {{sortname|Leo|Nomellini}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1955|3|22}}		|date = {{dts|1955|3|22}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=22|year1=1955|month2=7|day2=15|year2=1955}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=22|year1=1955|month2=7|day2=15|year2=1955}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = San Francisco, California		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Defeated Thesz by ] in the second ] and ] in the ]. California Athletic Commission recognized the title change by disqualification, but both wrestlers continued to claim the title.		|notes = Nomellini defeated ] by ] in the second fall and ] in the third fall. The ] recognized the title change by disqualification, but both wrestlers continued to claim the title.
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|sort number = 4
	{{PWtitlereign
			|type = unrecognized
	|sort number = 2.2
	|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}		|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|1955|7|15}}		|date = {{dts|1955|7|15}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=15|year1=1955|month2=3|day2=15|year2=1956}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=15|year1=1955|month2=3|day2=15|year2=1956}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Toronto, Ontario		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Defeated Nomellini in a rematch.		|notes = Thesz defeated ] in a rematch.
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 3
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Whipper Billy|Watson}}
	|number = 3
			|reign = 1
	|champion = {{sortname|Billy|Watson|Whipper Billy Watson}}
			|date = {{dts|1956|03|15}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=15|year1=1956|month2=11|day2=9|year2=1956}}
	|date = {{dts|1956|03|15}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=15|year1=1956|month2=11|day2=9|year2=1956}}
			|location = ], ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Toronto, Ontario
			|notes = Watson won the match and the championship by count out.
	|event = ]
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign3|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Whipper Billy Watson 56/03/15 Toronto, ON"}}
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|
			|number = 4
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 4
	|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}		|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}
	|reign = 2<sup>(3)</sup>		|reign = 2<sup>(3)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1956|11|9}}		|date = {{dts|1956|11|9}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=9|year1=1956|month2=6|day2=14|year2=1957}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=9|year1=1956|month2=6|day2=14|year2=1957}}
	|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=9|year1=1956|month2=11|day2=14|year2=1957}}		|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=9|year1=1956|month2=11|day2=14|year2=1957}}
	|location = St. Louis, Missouri		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes = Thesz won the match and the championship by count out.
	|
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign4|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Lou Thesz 56/11/09 St. Louis, MO"}}
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|sort number = 4.1
	{{PWtitlereign
			|type = unrecognized
			|champion = {{sortname|Édouard|Carpentier}}
			|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|1957|6|14}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=14|year1=1957|month2=7|day2=24|year2=1957}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ], ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = Carpentier was awarded the title when ] could not continue the match due to a back injury. In some territories, Thesz continued to be recognized as NWA World Heavyweight Champion, while in others Carpentier was billed as the champion.
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign4-1|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Edouard Carpentier # 57/06/14 Chicago, IL"}}
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 4.2		|sort number = 4.2
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Édouard|Carpentier}}
	|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1957|6|14}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=14|year1=1957|month2=7|day2=24|year2=1957}}
	|days2 = yes
	|location = Chicago, Ilinois
	|event = ]
	|notes = Carpentier was awarded the title when Thesz could not continue the match due to a back injury. In some territories, Thesz continued to be recognized as NWA World Heavyweight Champion, while in others Carpentier was billed as the champion.
	|
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 4.3
	|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}		|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}
	|reign = 4		|reign = 4
	|date = {{dts|1957|7|24}}		|date = {{dts|1957|7|24}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=24|year1=1957|month2=11|day2=14|year2=1957}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=24|year1=1957|month2=11|day2=14|year2=1957}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Montreal, Quebec		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Thesz won a rematch against Carpentier by disqualification. The NWA initially continued to recognize Carpentier as the champion, but voided any recognition of Carpentier as champion when he withdrew the claim for the title when Montreal promoter Eddie Quinn quit the NWA in August 1958. Some territories such as Boston (AAC), Nebraska and Los Angeles (NAWA/WWA) continued to recognize Carpentier as NWA World Heavyweight Champion. The AAC recognized ] as ] when he defeated Carpentier in Boston. Nebraska later recognized ] as ] when he defeated Carpentier in Omaha. The NAWA/WWA recognized ] as ] when he defeated Carpentier in 1961.		|notes = Thesz won a rematch against ] by ]. The ] initially continued to recognize Carpentier as the champion, but voided any recognition of Carpentier as champion when he withdrew the claim for the title when ], Carpentier's promoter in ], quit the NWA in August 1958. Some territories such as ]'s Atlantic Athletic Commission (AAC), ]' ] (NAWA, later WWA), and the ] promotions continued to recognize Carpentier as NWA World Heavyweight Champion. The AAC recognized ] as ] when he defeated Carpentier in Boston. Nebraska later recognized ] as ] when he defeated Carpentier in ]. Los Angeles recognized ] as ] when he defeated Carpentier in 1961.
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign4-2|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Lou Thesz # 57<br /> Carpentier withdraws his claim to the title when Montreal promoter Eddie Quinn leaves NWA; NWA voids all recognition of Carpentier as champion"}}
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 5
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 5
	|champion = {{sortname|Dick|Hutton}}		|champion = {{sortname|Dick|Hutton}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1957|11|14}}		|date = {{dts|1957|11|14}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=14|year1=1957|month2=1|day2=9|year2=1959}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=14|year1=1957|month2=1|day2=9|year2=1959}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Toronto, Ontario		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign5|'Dick Hutton 57/11/14 Toronto, ON"}}
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 6
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Pat|O'Connor|dab=wrestler}}
	|number = 6
			|reign = 1
	|champion = {{sortname|Pat|O'Connor|Pat O'Connor (wrestler)}}
			|date = {{dts|1959|1|9}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=9|year1=1959|month2=3|day2=24|year2=1960}}
	|date = {{dts|1959|1|9}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=9|year1=1959|month2=6|day2=30|year2=1961}}		|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=9|year1=1959|month2=6|day2=30|year2=1961}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = St. Louis, Missouri
			|notes =
	|event = ]
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign6|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Pat O'Connor 59/01/09 St. Louis, MO"}}
	|notes = The ] (AWA), under ], seceded from the NWA and declared O'Connor their first ] in May 1960. This was considered a compromise gesture by the AWA given that Gagne held Édouard Carpentier's disputed version of the title. O'Connor was given 90 days to defend the AWA World Heavyweight Championship against number one contender Gagne and when he did not, the title was awarded to Gagne.
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|
			|sort number = 6.1
	}}
			|type = unrecognized
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Gene|LeBell}}
	|number = 7
			|reign = 1
	|champion = {{sortname|Buddy|Rogers|Buddy Rogers (wrestler)}}
			|date = {{dts|1960|3|24}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = <1
	|date = {{dts|1961|6|30}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=30|year1=1961|month2=11|day2=22|year2=1961}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=30|year1=1961|month2=1|day2=24|year2=1963}}
			|event = ]
	|location = Chicago, Ilinois
			|notes = After LeBell defeated ], he struck a ] wrestling commissioner with the championship belt and the decision was reversed.
	|event = ]
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/2022/8/16/23306946/gene-lebell-death-obituary-judoka-pro-wrestling-hollywood-stuntman|title=Gene LeBell Did It All|author=Lee Bateman, Oliver|work=]|date=August 16, 2022|accessdate=July 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2006/10/19/straight-shooting-with-judo-gene-lebell/|title=Straight shooting with ‘Judo’ Gene LeBell|date=October 19, 2006|accessdate=July 10, 2023|work=]|author=Hillhouse, Dave}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=LeBell|first1=Gene|last2=Calhoun|first2=Bob|last3=Foon|first3=George|last4=Kim|first4=Noelle|date= January 17, 2005|title=The Godfather of Grappling|trans-title= |url= |url-access= |format= |language= |location= |publisher= Sports Publishing LLC|page= |isbn=9780967654355}}</ref>
	|notes = On August 2, 1962, ] defeated Rogers in Toronto, but refused to accept the title because Rogers had wrestled with an injury. The NWA considers Rogers' reign to last until Thesz.
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref name=F4W0640>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-june-30-cm-punk-wins-wwe-world-title-buddy-rogers-beats | title=On this day in pro wrestling history (June 30): CM Punk wins WWE World title, Buddy Rogers beats Pat O'Connor for NWA world tite | date=June 30, 2015 | accessdate=February 11, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
			|sort number = 6.2
	}}
			|type = unrecognized
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Pat|O'Connor|dab=wrestler}}
			|reign = 2
			|date = {{dts|1960|3|24}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=24|year1=1960|month2=6|day2=30|year2=1961}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = The title was returned to O'Connor due to the nature of the championship match.
			|ref =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 7
			|champion = {{sortname|Buddy|Rogers|dab=wrestler}}
			|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|1961|6|30}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=30|year1=1961|month2=11|day2=22|year2=1961}}
			|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=30|year1=1961|month2=1|day2=24|year2=1963}}
			|location = ], ]
			|event = ]
			|notes =
			|ref =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 7.1		|sort number = 7.1
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Killer|Kowalski}}		|champion = {{sortname|Bruno|Sammartino}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1961|11|22}}		|date = {{dts|1962|8|2}}
			|days = <1
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=22|year1=1961|month2=1|day2=21|year2=1963}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Montreal, Quebec		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes = On August 2, 1962, Sammartino defeated ] in ], but refused to accept the title because Rogers had wrestled with an injury.
	|notes = Kowalski defeated Rogers on November 21 after Rogers broke his ankle in the first fall. He was only recognized as champion in some states such as Texas until 21 January 1963 when he lost a rematch to Rogers in New York City.
			|ref = <ref name=F4W0640>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-june-30-cm-punk-wins-wwe-world-title-buddy-rogers-beats | title=On this day in pro wrestling history (June 30): CM Punk wins WWE World title, Buddy Rogers beats Pat O'Connor for NWA world title | date=June 30, 2015 | access-date=February 11, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 7.2		|sort number = 7.2
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
			|champion = {{sortname|Buddy|Rogers|dab=wrestler}}
			|reign = 2
			|date = {{dts|1962|8|2}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=2|year1=1962|month2=8|day2=18|year2=1962}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ], ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = The title was returned to Rogers after Sammartino refused the title due to Rogers' injury.
			|ref = <ref name=F4W0640/>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|sort number = 7.3
			|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Bobo|Brazil}}		|champion = {{sortname|Bobo|Brazil}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1962|8|18}}		|date = {{dts|1962|8|18}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=18|year1=1962|month2=10|day2=30|year2=1962}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=18|year1=1962|month2=10|day2=30|year2=1962}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Newark, New Jersey		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Brazil refused the title because of a groin injury that Rogers had claimed to have. However, on September 6, 1962, Brazil was declared champion because a doctor had determined that Rogers had not suffered an injury. This title change was not recognized by the NWA.		|notes = Brazil refused the title because of a groin injury that ] had claimed to have. However, on September 6, 1962, Brazil was declared champion because a doctor had determined that Rogers had not suffered an injury. This title change is not currently recognized by the NWA.
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 7.3
	|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Buddy|Rogers|Buddy Rogers (wrestler)}}
	|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|1962|10|30}}<br>(defeat of Brazil)
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=30|year1=1962|month2=1|day2=24|year2=1963}}
	|days2 = yes
	|location = Toledo, Ohio
	|event = ]
	|notes = Rogers was widely, though not universally, considered champion again after his wins over Brazil and Kowalski. Kowalski disputed that Rogers had won the title, arguing that the match had not been for the title. As the NWA had recognized none of Rogers's losses, no second title reign was counted for Rogers.
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 7.4		|sort number = 7.4
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Buddy|Rogers|Buddy Rogers (wrestler)}}		|champion = {{sortname|Buddy|Rogers|dab=wrestler}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|1963|1|21}}<br>(defeat of Kowalski)		|date = {{dts|1962|10|30}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=21|year1=1963|month2=1|day2=24|year2=1963}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=30|year1=1962|month2=1|day2=24|year2=1963}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = New York City, New York		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	}}
			|ref =
	{{PWtitlereign
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 8
			|sort number = 7.5
			|type = unrecognized
			|champion = {{sortname|Killer|Kowalski}}
			|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|1962|11|21}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=21|year1=1962|month2=1|day2=21|year2=1963}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ], ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = Kowalski defeated ] on November 21 in ] after Rogers broke his ankle in the first fall. He was only recognized as champion in some states such as ] until January 21, 1963 when he lost a rematch to Rogers in ]. Kowalski disputed that Rogers had won the title during the rematch, arguing that the match had not been for the title. The NWA does not recognize any of Rogers' losses, with only one title reign counted for Rogers.
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			}}{{PWtitlereign
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			|type = unrecognized
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			|days2 = yes
			|location = ], ]
			|event = ]
			|ref =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 8
	|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}		|champion = {{sortname|Lou|Thesz}}
	|reign = 3<sup>(5)</sup>		|reign = 3<sup>(5)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1963|1|24}}		|date = {{dts|1963|1|24}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=24|year1=1963|month2=1|day2=7|year2=1966}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=24|year1=1963|month2=1|day2=7|year2=1966}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Toronto, Ontario		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign8|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Lou Thesz 63/01/24 Toronto, ON<br />
	|notes = Promoters in the northeast United States refused to recognize Rogers' ] loss to Thesz, thus breaking away from the NWA to form the ] (WWWF). Rogers was declared the first ] three months later, on April 25.
			Promoters in northeast refuse to recognize Rogers' one-fall loss to Thesz and start World Wide Wrestling Federation with Rogers as the first WWWF World Heavyweight champion"}}
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 9		|sort number = 8.1
			|type = unrecognized
			|champion = {{sortname|Buddy|Rogers|dab=wrestler}}
			|reign = 5
			|date = {{dts|1963|1|24}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=24|year1=1963|month2=4|day2=11|year2=1963}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location= N/A
			|event = N/A
			|notes = Promoters in the ] refused to recognize ]' one-fall loss to Thesz, thus breaking away from the ] to form the ] (WWWF). Rogers continued to defend the championship in the WWWF until he was declared the first ] on April 11.
			|ref =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 9
	|champion = {{sortname|Gene|Kiniski}}		|champion = {{sortname|Gene|Kiniski}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1966|1|7}}		|date = {{dts|1966|1|7}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=7|year1=1966|month2=2|day2=11|year2=1969}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=7|year1=1966|month2=2|day2=11|year2=1969}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = St. Louis, Missouri		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref = {{efn|name=Reign9|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 15 "Gene Kiniski 66/01/07 St. Louis, MO"}}
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 10
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 10
	|champion = {{sortname|Dory|Funk Jr.}}		|champion = {{sortname|Dory|Funk Jr.}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1969|2|11}}		|date = {{dts|1969|2|11}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=11|year1=1969|month2=5|day2=24|year2=1973}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=11|year1=1969|month2=5|day2=24|year2=1973}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Tampa, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
	|ref = <ref name=F4W0211>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0211-aj-styles-wins-iwgp-title-229946 | title=On this day in pro wrestling history (Feb 11): AJ Styles wins the IWGP TItle| date=February 11, 2017 | accessdate=February 15, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name=F4W0211>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0211-aj-styles-wins-iwgp-title-229946 | title=On this day in pro wrestling history (Feb 11): AJ Styles wins the IWGP Title| date=February 11, 2017 | access-date=February 15, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 11
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 11
	|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}		|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1973|5|24}}		|date = {{dts|1973|5|24}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=24|year1=1973|month2=7|day2=20|year2=1973}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=24|year1=1973|month2=7|day2=20|year2=1973}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Kansas City, Kansas		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
	|ref = <ref name=F4W0524>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-may-24-harley-race-wins-nwa-title-due-interesting | title=On this day in pro wrestling history (May 24): Harley Race wins NWA title due to interesting circumstances, Ric Flair beats Kerry Von Erich in Japan | date=May 24, 2015 | accessdate=February 18, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name=F4W0524>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-may-24-harley-race-wins-nwa-title-due-interesting | title=On this day in pro wrestling history (May 24): Harley Race wins NWA title due to interesting circumstances, Ric Flair beats Kerry Von Erich in Japan | date=May 24, 2015 | access-date=February 18, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 12
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 12
	|champion = {{sortname|Jack|Brisco}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jack|Brisco}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1973|7|20}}		|date = {{dts|1973|7|20}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=20|year1=1973|month2=12|day2=2|year2=1974}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=20|year1=1973|month2=12|day2=2|year2=1974}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Houston, Texas		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
	|ref = <ref name=F4W0720>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/day-pro-wrestling-history-brisco-beats-race-nwa-title-gagne-beats-crusher-awa-title | title=On this day in pro wrestling history: Brisco beats Race for NWA title, Gagne beats Crusher for AWA title, Robinson vs. Gagen | date=July 20, 2015 | accessdate=February 11, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name=F4W0720>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/day-pro-wrestling-history-brisco-beats-race-nwa-title-gagne-beats-crusher-awa-title | title=On this day in pro wrestling history: Brisco beats Race for NWA title, Gagne beats Crusher for AWA title, Robinson vs. Gagen | date=July 20, 2015 | access-date=February 11, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 13
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 13
	|champion = {{sortname|Giant|Baba}}		|champion = {{sortname|Giant|Baba}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1974|12|2}}		|date = {{dts|1974|12|2}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=2|year1=1974|month2=12|day2=9|year2=1974}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=2|year1=1974|month2=12|day2=9|year2=1974}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Kagoshima, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes = This was a ].
	|
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=96815|title=AJPW NWA World Champion Series 1974 - Tag 8 - TV-Show @ Kagoshima Prefectural Gymnasium in Kagoshima, Japan|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 2, 1974|access-date=March 8, 2022}}</ref>
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 14
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 14
	|champion = {{sortname|Jack|Brisco}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jack|Brisco}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|1974|12|9}}		|date = {{dts|1974|12|9}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=9|year1=1974|month2=12|day2=10|year2=1975}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=9|year1=1974|month2=12|day2=10|year2=1975}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Toyohashi, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 15
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 15
	|champion = {{sortname|Terry|Funk}}		|champion = {{sortname|Terry|Funk}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1975|12|10}}		|date = {{dts|1975|12|10}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=10|year1=1975|month2=2|day2=6|year2=1977}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=10|year1=1975|month2=2|day2=6|year2=1977}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Miami, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 16
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 16
	|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}		|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|1977|2|6}}		|date = {{dts|1977|2|6}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=6|year1=1977|month2=8|day2=21|year2=1979}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=6|year1=1977|month2=8|day2=21|year2=1979}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Toronto, Ontario		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 17
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Dusty|Rhodes}}
	|number = 17
			|reign = 1
	|champion = {{sortname|Dusty|Rhodes|Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)}}
			|date = {{dts|1979|8|21}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=21|year1=1979|month2=8|day2=26|year2=1979}}
	|date = {{dts|1979|8|21}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=21|year1=1979|month2=8|day2=26|year2=1979}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Tampa, Florida
			|notes =
	|event = ]
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|
			|number = 18
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 18
	|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}		|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}
	|reign = 3		|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|1979|8|26}}		|date = {{dts|1979|8|26}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=26|year1=1979|month2=10|day2=31|year2=1979}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=26|year1=1979|month2=10|day2=31|year2=1979}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Orlando, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 19
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 19
	|champion = {{sortname|Giant|Baba}}		|champion = {{sortname|Giant|Baba}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|1979|10|31}}		|date = {{dts|1979|10|31}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=31|year1=1979|month2=11|day2=7|year2=1979}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=31|year1=1979|month2=11|day2=7|year2=1979}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Nagoya, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 20
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 20
	|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}		|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}
	|reign = 4		|reign = 4
	|date = {{dts|1979|11|7}}		|date = {{dts|1979|11|7}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=7|year1=1979|month2=9|day2=4|year2=1980}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=7|year1=1979|month2=9|day2=4|year2=1980}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Amagasaki, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 21
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 21
	|champion = {{sortname|Giant|Baba}}		|champion = {{sortname|Giant|Baba}}
	|reign = 3		|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|1980|9|4}}		|date = {{dts|1980|9|4}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=4|year1=1980|month2=9|day2=9|year2=1980}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=4|year1=1980|month2=9|day2=9|year2=1980}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Saga, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 22
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 22
	|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}		|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}
	|reign = 5		|reign = 5
	|date = {{dts|1980|9|9}}		|date = {{dts|1980|9|9}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=9|year1=1980|month2=4|day2=27|year2=1981}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=9|year1=1980|month2=4|day2=27|year2=1981}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Otsu, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 23
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 23
	|champion = {{sortname|Tommy|Rich}}		|champion = {{sortname|Tommy|Rich}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1981|4|27}}		|date = {{dts|1981|4|27}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=27|year1=1981|month2=5|day2=1|year2=1981}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=27|year1=1981|month2=5|day2=1|year2=1981}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Augusta, Georgia		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 24
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 24
	|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}		|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}
	|reign = 6		|reign = 6
	|date = {{dts|1981|5|1}}		|date = {{dts|1981|5|1}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=1|year1=1981|month2=6|day2=21|year2=1981}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=1|year1=1981|month2=6|day2=21|year2=1981}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Gainesville, Georgia		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 25
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Dusty|Rhodes}}
	|number = 25
			|reign = 2
	|champion = {{sortname|Dusty|Rhodes|Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)}}
			|date = {{dts|1981|6|21}}
	|reign = 2
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=21|year1=1981|month2=9|day2=17|year2=1981}}
	|date = {{dts|1981|6|21}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=21|year1=1981|month2=9|day2=17|year2=1981}}
			|location = ], ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Atlanta, Georgia
			|notes =
	|event = ]
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|
			|number = 26
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 26
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1981|9|17}}		|date = {{dts|1981|9|17}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=17|year1=1981|month2=6|day2=10|year2=1983}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=17|year1=1981|month2=2|day2=9|year2=1982}}
			|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=17|year1=1981|month2=6|day2=10|year2=1983}}
	|days2 = yes
	|location = Kansas City, Kansas		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes = Former champion ] was the ].
	|notes = On February 9, 1982 in Miami, The Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes under a mask due to being under suspension in Florida) defeated Flair for the title, but he returned it when NWA President ] asked Rider to unmask or return the ] as NWA rules then forbade masked wrestlers from holding it.<ref name=F4W0209>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0209-midnight-rider-defeats-ric-flair-229836 | title=On this day in pro wrestling history (Feb 9): The Midnight Rider defeated Ric Flair | date=February 9, 2017 | accessdate=February 15, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 26.1		|sort number = 26.1
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Jack|Veneno}}		|champion = {{sortname|The|Midnight Rider|Dusty Rhodes}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|1982|9|7}}		|date = {{dts|1982|2|9}}
	|days = <1		|days = <1
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes = On February 9, 1982 in ], ] (Dusty Rhodes under a mask due to being under suspension in ]) defeated ] for the title, but he returned it when then-NWA President ] asked Rider to unmask or return the championship belt as NWA rules at the time forbade masked wrestlers from holding it.
	|notes = ] defeated Flair in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, but as he refused to defend the title outside his native country. The title was returned to Flair on the same day.
			|ref = <ref name=F4W0209>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0209-midnight-rider-defeats-ric-flair-229836 | title=On this day in pro wrestling history (Feb 9): The Midnight Rider defeated Ric Flair | date=February 9, 2017 | access-date=February 15, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
	|ref = {{efn|name=Veneno|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 17 "Flair allows himself to be pinned by Jack Veneno to avoid the riot from the audience, but the title is returned to Flair"}}
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 26.2		|sort number = 26.2
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|date = {{dts|1982|9|7}}		|date = {{dts|1982|2|9}}
	|location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|reign = —		|reign = 2
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=9|year1=1982|month2=7|day2=9|year2=1982}}
	|days = —
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
			|notes = The championship was returned to Flair.
	|notes = The title returned to Flair later on due to the nature of the championship match. This is considered a continuation of Flair's previous reign
	|ref = {{efn|name=Veneno}}		|ref =
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 26.3		|sort number = 26.3
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Carlos|Colón|Carlos Colón Sr.}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jack|Veneno}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1983|1|6}}		|date = {{dts|1982|9|7}}
			|days = <1
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=6|year1=1983|month2=1|day2=10|year2=1983}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location =San Juan, Puerto Rico		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This title change is not recognized by the NWA. Colon's ] was also on the line.		|notes = Veneno defeated ] in ]. As Veneno refused to defend the title outside his native country, the title was returned to Flair on the same day.
	|ref = {{efn|name=ColonUnrecog|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 17 "Carlos Colon # 1983/01/06 San Juan, PR"}}		|ref = {{efn|name=Veneno|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 17 "Flair allows himself to be pinned by Jack Veneno to avoid the riot from the audience, but the title is returned to Flair"}}
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 26.4		|sort number = 26.4
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|1983|1|10}}		|date = {{dts|1982|9|7}}
			|location = ], ]
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=10|year1=1983|month2=6|day2=10|year2=1983}}
			|event = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=7|year1=1982|month2=1|day2=6|year2=1983}}
	|location = Miami, Florida
			|days2 = yes
	|event = ]
			|notes =
	|notes = This title change is not recognized by the NWA. ] defeated Flair on February 8, 1983 in Couva, Trinidad, but the decision was reversed three days later because Jovica's feet were on the rope during the ].
			|ref = {{efn|name=Veneno}}
	|ref = {{efn|name=FlariUnrecog|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 17 "Ric Flair # 1983/01/10<"}}{{efn|name=Jovica|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 17 "Victor Jovica pins Flair around 83 in TRINIDAD but the decision is reversed because of Jovica's feet being on the rope"}}
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 27		|sort number = 26.5
			|type = unrecognized
			|champion = {{sortname|Carlos|Colón|Carlos Colón Sr.}}
			|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|1983|1|6}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=6|year1=1983|month2=1|day2=10|year2=1983}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = Colon's ] was also on the line. This title change is not recognized by the ].
			|ref = {{efn|name=ColonUnrecog|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 17 "Carlos Colon # 1983/01/06 San Juan, PR"}}
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|sort number = 26.6
			|type = unrecognized
			|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
			|reign = 4
			|date = {{dts|1983|1|10}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=10|year1=1983|month2=2|day2=8|year2=1983}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ], ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = This was a fictional match; this title change is not recognized by the ]. On February 8, 1983, ] defeated Flair to win the championship during a ] (WWC) event in ], but the decision was reversed three days later because Jovica's feet were on the ropes during the pin. Due to the nature of the pin, neither the NWA nor the WWC recognized Jovica as champion.
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 27
	|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}		|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}
	|reign = 7		|reign = 7
	|date = {{dts|1983|6|10}}		|date = {{dts|1983|6|10}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=10|year1=1983|month2=11|day2=24|year2=1983}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=10|year1=1983|month2=11|day2=24|year2=1983}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = St. Louis, Missouri		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 28		|number = 28
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 2<sup>(3)</sup>		|reign = 2<sup>(5)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1983|11|24}}		|date = {{dts|1983|11|24}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=24|year1=1983|month2=3|day2=20|year2=1984}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=24|year1=1983|month2=3|day2=20|year2=1984}}
	|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=24|year1=1983|month2=5|day2=6|year2=1984}}		|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=24|year1=1983|month2=5|day2=6|year2=1984}}
	|location = Greensboro, North Carolina		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This was a ]. Former champion Gene Kiniski was the ].		|notes = This was a ]. Former champion ] was the ].
	|		|
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 28.1		|number = 28.1
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}		|champion = {{sortname|Harley|Race}}
	|reign = 8		|reign = 8
	|date = {{dts|1984|03|20}}		|date = {{dts|1984|03|20}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=20|year1=1984|month2=3|day2=23|year2=1984}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=20|year1=1984|month2=3|day2=23|year2=1984}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Wellington, New Zealand		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This title change was briefly recognized by ] (WCW), but it is currently not recognized by the NWA.		|notes = This title change was not authorized by the ]. This title change was recognized by ] (WCW) from 1998 until 2001, and has been occasionally recognized by the NWA since 2015.
			|ref = <ref name="web.archive.org">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/world/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000817233603/http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/world/|archive-date=2000-08-17|title=WCW}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://nwahollywood.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12%3Aworld-heavyweight-championship&catid=5&Itemid=12 |title=World Heavyweight Championship |website=nwahollywood.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017174044/http://nwahollywood.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12%3Aworld-heavyweight-championship&catid=5&Itemid=12 |archive-date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/champions/nwa-world-heavyweight-championship |title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship – NWA Ringside |access-date=2017-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805005055/http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/champions/nwa-world-heavyweight-championship |archive-date=2017-08-05 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NWA/posts/pfbid029wj85nuMzRVDNjV2ainpYZzjGmubYt8GSnU7bFEASs4vp59uFi4JhcQNG14wUi45l|title= Harley Race wins NWA World Heavyweight Championship|publisher=NWA|date=2022-03-20|accessdate=2022-07-15}}</ref><ref name="twitter.com">{{cite tweet|user=nwa|number=1157002972494290945|title=Today the world lost one of the toughest men ever to walk God's green earth. RIP Harley Race! 8X NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion. The entire sport of professional wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Harley.}}</ref>
	|
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 28.2		|number = 28.2
	|type = unrecognized		|type = unrecognized
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 4		|reign = 6
	|date = {{dts|1984|03|23}}		|date = {{dts|1984|03|23}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=23|year1=1984|month2=5|day2=6|year2=1984}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=23|year1=1984|month2=5|day2=6|year2=1984}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Kallang, Singapore		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This title change was briefly recognized by WCW, but it is currently not recognized by the NWA.		|notes =This title change was not authorized by the ]. This title change was recognized by ] (WCW) from 1998 until 2001, and has been occasionally recognized by the NWA since 2015.
			|ref = <ref name="web.archive.org">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/world/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000817233603/http://www.wcw.com/2000/superstars/world/|archive-date=2000-08-17|title=WCW}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://nwahollywood.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12%3Aworld-heavyweight-championship&catid=5&Itemid=12 |title=World Heavyweight Championship |website=nwahollywood.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017174044/http://nwahollywood.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12%3Aworld-heavyweight-championship&catid=5&Itemid=12 |archive-date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/champions/nwa-world-heavyweight-championship |title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship – NWA Ringside |access-date=2017-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805005055/http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/champions/nwa-world-heavyweight-championship |archive-date=2017-08-05 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="twitter.com"/>
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	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 29		|number = 29
	|champion = {{sortname|Kerry|Von Erich}}		|champion = {{sortname|Kerry|Von Erich}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1984|05|6}}		|date = {{dts|1984|05|6}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=6|year1=1984|month2=5|day2=24|year2=1984}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=6|year1=1984|month2=5|day2=24|year2=1984}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Irving, Texas		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes = This match had no time limit and the title could change hands on a ]; Kerry pinned Flair to win the title.
	|
	|
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 30		|sort number = 29.5
			|type = promotion
			|name = ] (JCP)
			|ref =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 30
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 3<sup>(5)</sup>		|reign = 3<sup>(7)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1984|05|24}}		|date = {{dts|1984|05|24}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=24|year1=1984|month2=7|day2=26|year2=1986}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=24|year1=1984|month2=7|day2=26|year2=1986}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Yokosuka, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
	|ref = <ref name=F4W0524/>		|ref = <ref name=F4W0524/>
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 30.5		|number = 31
			|champion = {{sortname|Dusty|Rhodes}}
	|type = promotion
			|reign = 3<sup>(4)</sup>
	|name = ] / ]
			|date = {{dts|1986|07|26}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=26|year1=1986|month2=8|day2=9|year2=1986}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = By early 1985, ] (JCP) controlled many ] territories and attempted going national, thus limiting championship matches primarily to performers under contract with JCP.
			|ref =
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 31		|number = 32
	|champion = {{sortname|Dusty|Rhodes|Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)}}
	|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|1986|07|26}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=26|year1=1986|month2=8|day2=9|year2=1986}}
	|days2 = yes
	|location = Greensboro, North Carolina
	|event = ]
	|
	|
	}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 32
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 4<sup>(6)</sup>		|reign = 4<sup>(8)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1986|08|9}}		|date = {{dts|1986|08|9}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=9|year1=1986|month2=9|day2=25|year2=1987}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=9|year1=1986|month2=9|day2=25|year2=1987}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = St. Louis, Missouri		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 33		|number = 33
	|champion = {{sortname|Ron|Garvin}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ron|Garvin}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1987|09|25}}		|date = {{dts|1987|09|25}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=25|year1=1987|month2=11|day2=26|year2=1987}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=25|year1=1987|month2=11|day2=26|year2=1987}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Detroit, Michigan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = '']''
			|notes = Aired September 26, 1987 on ].
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|sort number = 33.5
			|type = promotion
			|name = ] (WCW)
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 34		|number = 34
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 5<sup>(7)</sup>		|reign = 5<sup>(9)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1987|11|26}}		|date = {{dts|1987|11|26}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=26|year1=1987|month2=2|day2=20|year2=1989}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=26|year1=1987|month2=2|day2=20|year2=1989}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Chicago, Ilinois		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = On November 21, 1988 the NWA's flagship promotion ] (JCP) was purchased by ] and renamed World Championship Wrestling (WCW).		|notes = On November 21, 1988 the ]'s flagship promotion ] was purchased by ] and renamed ] (WCW). This further limited championship matches to performers primarily within the company.
			|ref =
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 35		|number = 35
	|champion = {{sortname|Ricky|Steamboat}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ricky|Steamboat}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1989|02|20}}		|date = {{dts|1989|02|20}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=20|year1=1989|month2=5|day2=7|year2=1989}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=20|year1=1989|month2=5|day2=7|year2=1989}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Chicago, Ilinois		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
			|ref =
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 36		|number = 36
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 6<sup>(8)</sup>		|reign = 6<sup>(10)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1989|05|7}}		|date = {{dts|1989|05|7}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=7|year1=1989|month2=7|day2=7|year2=1990}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=7|year1=1989|month2=7|day2=7|year2=1990}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
			|ref =
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 37		|number = 37
	|champion = ]		|champion = {{sortname||Sting|dab=wrestler}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1990|07|7}}		|date = {{dts|1990|07|7}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=7|year1=1990|month2=1|day2=11|year2=1991}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=7|year1=1990|month2=1|day2=11|year2=1991}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Baltimore, Maryland		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
			|ref =
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 38		|number = 38
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 7<sup>(9)</sup>		|reign = 7<sup>(11)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1991|01|11}}		|date = {{dts|1991|01|11}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=11|year1=1991|month2=3|day2=21|year2=1991}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=11|year1=1991|month2=3|day2=21|year2=1991}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = East Rutherford, New Jersey		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = After this title win, Flair was also recognized as the first ]. Of Flair's sixteen recognized world championships, WWE recognizes this reign as an NWA one, and not a WCW one.		|notes = After this title win, Flair was also recognized as the first ].
			|ref =
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 39		|number = 39
	|champion = {{sortname|Tatsumi|Fujinami}}		|champion = {{sortname|Tatsumi|Fujinami}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1991|3|21}}		|date = {{dts|1991|3|21}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=21|year1=1991|month2=5|day2=19|year2=1991}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=21|year1=1991|month2=5|day2=19|year2=1991}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Tokyo, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Briefly defended along with the ]. This title change was originally ignored in the United States, but is retroactively recognized by WWE.		|notes = Briefly defended along with the ]. This title change was originally ignored in the ].
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/tatsumi-fujinami-wwe-hall-of-fame-2015-inductee|title= Tatsumi Fujinami to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2015|publisher=WWE}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NWA/posts/pfbid0TuNW8edKB3K2qTaDFoqKCPXRBvdMK3eGJ1JJyptJ3osGNt8mDjJVMKJFUjdeC3D1l|title= Tatsumi Fujinami wins NWA World Heavyweight Championship|publisher=NWA|date=2022-03-21|accessdate=2022-07-10}}</ref>
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 40		|number = 40
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 8<sup>(10)</sup>		|reign = 8<sup>(12)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1991|5|19}}		|date = {{dts|1991|5|19}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=19|year1=1991|month2=9|day2=8|year2=1991}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=19|year1=1991|month2=9|day2=8|year2=1991}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = St. Petersburg, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This title change was originally ignored in the United States, presenting Flair's reign as one continous reign. This title change was briefly recognized by WCW.		|notes = This title change was originally ignored in the ], presenting Flair's reign as one continuous reign.
			|ref = <ref name="ReferenceA"/>
	|ref =
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 40.2		|sort number = 40.2
	|type = vacated		|type = vacated
	|date = {{dts|1991|9|8}}		|date = {{dts|1991|9|8}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|notes = Flair was stripped of the NWA title upon signing with the ].		|notes = ] was stripped of the title upon signing with the ] (WWF).
			|ref = <ref name="ReferenceA"/>
	|ref =
	}}		}}
	{{PWtitlereign		{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 41		|number = 41
	|champion = {{sortname|Masahiro|Chono}}		|champion = {{sortname|Masahiro|Chono}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1992|8|12}}		|date = {{dts|1992|8|12}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=12|year1=1992|month2=1|day2=4|year2=1993}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=12|year1=1992|month2=1|day2=4|year2=1993}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Tokyo, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Defeated ] in the final of the ] tournament.		|notes = Chono defeated ] in the final of the ] tournament.
			|ref =
	|
	}}		}}
	{{PWtitlereign		{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 42		|number = 42
	|champion = {{sortname|The|Great Muta|Keiji Mutoh}}		|champion = {{sortname|The|Great Muta|Keiji Mutoh}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1993|1|4}}		|date = {{dts|1993|1|4}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=4|year1=1993|month2=2|day2=21|year2=1993}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=4|year1=1993|month2=2|day2=21|year2=1993}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Tokyo, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Muta's ] was also on the line		|notes = Muta's ] was also on the line.
			|ref =
	|
	}}		}}
	{{PWtitlereign		{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 43		|number = 43
	|champion = {{sortname|Barry|Windham}}		|champion = {{sortname|Barry|Windham}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1993|2|21}}		|date = {{dts|1993|2|21}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=21|year1=1993|month2=7|day2=18|year2=1993}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=21|year1=1993|month2=7|day2=18|year2=1993}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Asheville, North Carolina		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
	|ref = <ref name=F4W0221>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0221-wcw-superbrawl-1993-230541 | title=Daily pro wrestling history (02/21): WCW SuperBrawl 1993 | date=February 21, 2017 | accessdate=February 27, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name=F4W0221>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0221-wcw-superbrawl-1993-230541 | title=Daily pro wrestling history (02/21): WCW SuperBrawl 1993 | date=February 21, 2017 | access-date=February 27, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 44
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 44
	|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ric|Flair}}
	|reign = 9<sup>(11)</sup>		|reign = 9<sup>(13)</sup>
	|date = {{dts|1993|7|18}}		|date = {{dts|1993|7|18}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=18|year1=1993|month2=9|day2=13|year2=1993}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=18|year1=1993|month2=9|day2=15|year2=1993}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Biloxi, Mississippi		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
	|ref=<ref name=PWIBlast>{{cite news| title=2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts|work=Wrestling’s Historical Cards: Beach Blast (Biloxi, Mississippi, Mississippi Coast Coliseum)|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007|pages=140}}</ref><ref name=WCW8994Book>{{cite book | first=Graham | last=Cawthon | title=the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 4: World Championship Wrestling 1989-1994 | publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | year= 2014 | isbn=1499656343}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name=PWIBlast>{{cite news| title=2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts|work=Wrestling's Historical Cards: Beach Blast (Biloxi, Mississippi, Mississippi Coast Coliseum)|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007|pages=140}}</ref><ref name=WCW8994Book>{{cite book | first=Graham | last=Cawthon | title=the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 4: World Championship Wrestling 1989-1994 | publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | year= 2014 | isbn=978-1499656343}}</ref>
	}}{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 44.5		|sort number = 44.5
	|type = vacated		|type = vacated
	|date = {{dts|1993|9|13}}		|date = {{dts|1993|9|15}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|notes = Vacated when WCW withdrew from the NWA. WCW continued to recognize Flair as their ].		|notes = ] withdrew from the ] on September 1, 1993. Dropping any mentions of the NWA name, WCW retained the physical title belt, which continued to be defended as the ]. The NWA declared their championship vacant.
			|ref = <ref name=wcw1993>{{cite web| url=http://thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw93.htm | title=WCW 1993 | access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref><ref name=WON93>{{cite web| url=https://www.wrestlingforum.com/threads/wrestling-observer-1993.1995481/page-2 | title=Wrestling Observer 1993 | date=September 27, 1993 | access-date=December 19, 2019| publisher=Wrestling Observer Newlletter}}</ref>
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 44.6		|sort number = 44.6
	|type = promotion		|type = promotion
	|name = National Wrestling Alliance		|name = ]
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 45
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 45
	|champion = {{sortname|Shane|Douglas}}		|champion = {{sortname|Shane|Douglas}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1994|8|27}}		|date = {{dts|1994|8|27}}
	|days = <1		|days = <1
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Defeated ] in tournament final.		|notes = Douglas defeated ] in tournament final.
			|ref = <ref name=Douglas>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/2-cold-scorpio-vs-shane-douglas-nwa-world-heavyweight-title-tournament-finals-august-27-1994|title=2 Cold Scorpio vs. Shane Douglas - NWA World Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals: August 27, 1994|work=wwe.com}}</ref>
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 45.2		|sort number = 45.2
	|type = vacated		|type = vacated
	|date = {{dts|1994|8|27}}		|date = {{dts|1994|8|27}}
	|location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|notes = Douglas threw the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt down immediately after winning it and declared that he did not want to be the organization's champion; Douglas then declared the ], of which he was already in possession, to be a world championship. Eastern Championship Wrestling then withdraws from the NWA and becomes ].		|notes = ], immediately upon winning it, refused the NWA championship and declared the ], of which he was already in possession, to be a world championship. ECW then withdrew from the ].
			|ref =<ref name=Douglas/>
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 46		|number = 46
	|champion = {{sortname|Chris|Candido}}		|champion = {{sortname|Chris|Candido}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1994|11|19}}		|date = {{dts|1994|11|19}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=19|year1=1994|month2=2|day2=24|year2=1995}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=19|year1=1994|month2=2|day2=24|year2=1995}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Cherry Hill, New Jersey		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Defeated ] in tournament final.		|notes = Candido defeated ] in tournament final.
	|ref = {{efn|name=Reign45|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 19 "Chris Candido 1994/11/19 Cherry Hill, NJ Defeats Tracy Smothers in tournament final."}}		|ref = {{efn|name=Reign45|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 19 "Chris Candido 1994/11/19 Cherry Hill, NJ Defeats Tracy Smothers in tournament final."}}
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 47
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 47
	|champion = {{sortname|Dan|Severn}}		|champion = {{sortname|Dan|Severn}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1995|2|24}}		|date = {{dts|1995|2|24}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=24|year1=1995|month2=3|day2=14|year2=1999}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=24|year1=1995|month2=3|day2=14|year2=1999}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Erlanger, Kentucky		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|ref = <ref name="SMWJanMar95">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/smw/results/1995a.html#022495|title=Smoky Mountain Wrestling: January-March 1995|publisher=Pro Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-01-10|quote=February 24, 1995 in Erlanger, KY; Dan Severn beat Chris Candido (10:00) via submission to win the NWA World Title.}}</ref><ref name=F4W0224>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0224-war-games-wcw-wrestlewar-1991-230721 | title=Daily pro wrestling history (02/24): War Games at WCW WrestleWar 1991 | date=February 24, 2017 | accessdate=February 27, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
			|ref = <ref name="SMWJanMar95">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/smw/results/1995a.html#022495|title=Smoky Mountain Wrestling: January-March 1995|publisher=Pro Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=2008-01-10|quote=February 24, 1995 in Erlanger, KY; Dan Severn beat Chris Candido (10:00) via submission to win the NWA World Title.}}</ref><ref name=F4W0224>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0224-war-games-wcw-wrestlewar-1991-230721 | title=Daily pro wrestling history (02/24): War Games at WCW WrestleWar 1991 | date=February 24, 2017 | access-date=February 27, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 48		|number = 48
	|champion = {{sortname|Naoya|Ogawa}}		|champion = {{sortname|Naoya|Ogawa}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1999|03|14}}		|date = {{dts|1999|03|14}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=14|year1=1999|month2=9|day2=25|year2=1999}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=14|year1=1999|month2=9|day2=25|year2=1999}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Yokohama, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = Battle in the Hama Ring
			|notes =
	|
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=179&page=5&reign=50|title=14.03.1999 - 25.0.1999: Naoya Ogawa|work=Cagematch.net|accessdate=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 49
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 49
	|champion = {{sortname|Gary|Steele}}		|champion = {{sortname|Gary|Steele}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|1999|9|25}}		|date = {{dts|1999|9|25}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=25|year1=1999|month2=10|day2=2|year2=1999}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=25|year1=1999|month2=10|day2=2|year2=1999}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Charlotte, North Carolina		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Gary Steele pinned Ogawa in a ] also involving Brian Anthony.		|notes = Gary Steele pinned Ogawa in a ], also involving Brian Anthony.
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 50
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 50
	|champion = {{sortname|Naoya|Ogawa}}		|champion = {{sortname|Naoya|Ogawa}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|1999|10|2}}		|date = {{dts|1999|10|2}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=2|year1=1999|month2=7|day2=2|year2=2000}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=2|year1=1999|month2=7|day2=2|year2=2000}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Thomaston, Connecticut		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 50.2		|sort number = 50.2
	|type = vacated		|type = vacated
	|date = {{dts|2000|7|2}}		|date = {{dts|2000|7|2}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
			|notes = Ogawa vacated the championship to focus on training for his scheduled (but later cancelled) ] fight against ].
	|notes = Ogawa vacated the title.
			|ref =
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 51		|number = 51
	|champion = {{sortname|Mike|Rapada}}		|champion = {{sortname|Mike|Rapada}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2000|9|19}}		|date = {{dts|2000|9|19}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=19|year1=2000|month2=11|day2=14|year2=2000}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=19|year1=2000|month2=11|day2=14|year2=2000}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Tampa, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = Tango in Tampa
	|notes = Defeated ] in tournament final.		|notes = Rapada defeated ] in tournament final.
			|ref =<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=179&page=5&reign=53|title=19.09.2000 - 14.11.2000: Mike Rapada|work=Cagematch.net|accessdate=September 21, 2023}}</ref>
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 52
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname||Sabu|dab=wrestler}}
	|number = 52
			|reign = 1
	|champion = ]
			|date = {{dts|2000|11|14}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=14|year1=2000|month2=12|day2=22|year2=2000}}
	|date = {{dts|2000|11|14}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=14|year1=2000|month2=12|day2=22|year2=2000}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = Night of Decisions
	|location = Tampa, Florida
			|notes =
	|event = ]
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|
			|number = 53
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 53
	|champion = {{sortname|Mike|Rapada}}		|champion = {{sortname|Mike|Rapada}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2000|12|22}}		|date = {{dts|2000|12|22}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=22|year1=2000|month2=4|day2=24|year2=2001}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=22|year1=2000|month2=4|day2=24|year2=2001}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = Christmas Chaos
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 54
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 54
	|champion = {{sortname|Steve|Corino}}		|champion = {{sortname|Steve|Corino}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2001|04|24}}		|date = {{dts|2001|04|24}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=24|year1=2001|month2=10|day2=13|year2=2001}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=24|year1=2001|month2=10|day2=13|year2=2001}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Tampa, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 54.2		|sort number = 54.2
	|type = vacated		|type = vacated
	|date = {{dts|2001|10|13}}		|date = {{dts|2001|10|13}}
	|location = St. Petersburg, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|notes = Title was held up when Corino lost a title match against Shinya Hashimoto when he became unable to compete due to head injury sustained in the match.		|notes = The championship was held up after a Corino vs. ] title match ended in a ] due to Corino being unable to compete after sustaining a head injury.
			|ref =
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 55		|number = 55
	|champion = {{sortname|Shinya|Hashimoto}}		|champion = {{sortname|Shinya|Hashimoto}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2001|12|15}}		|date = {{dts|2001|12|15}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=15|year1=2001|month2=3|day2=9|year2=2002}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=15|year1=2001|month2=3|day2=9|year2=2002}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = McKeesport, Pennsylvania		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = Clash of the Champions
	|notes = This was three matches round robin style; Gary Steele vs. Steve Corino, Gary Steele vs. Shinya Hashimoto, and Steve Corino vs. Shinya Hashimoto. Hashimoto won.		|notes = This was three matches held ]; ] vs. ], Gary Steele vs. Shinya Hashimoto, and Steve Corino vs. Shinya Hashimoto. Hashimoto won the round robin matches.
			|ref = <ref name=Hashimoto>{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/07/11/1126351.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161027091555/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/07/11/1126351.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 27, 2016|title=Shinya Hashimoto dies suddenly|publisher=SLAM Wrestling|access-date=January 1, 2018|date=July 11, 2005}}</ref>
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 56
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 56
	|champion = {{sortname|Dan|Severn}}		|champion = {{sortname|Dan|Severn}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2002|3|9}}		|date = {{dts|2002|3|9}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=9|year1=2002|month2=5|day2=28|year2=2002}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=9|year1=2002|month2=5|day2=28|year2=2002}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Tokyo, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = Vast Energy
			|notes =
	|notes = Match ended in controversy, as the referee gave a fast count.
			|ref = <ref name=Hashimoto/>
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 56.2		|sort number = 56.2
	|type = vacated		|type = vacated
	|date = {{dts|2002|5|28}}		|date = {{dts|2002|5|28}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|notes = Severn was stripped of the title after failing to make a defense in ] (TNA) at their inaugural PPV. Title made exclusive to TNA.		|notes = ] was stripped of the title after refusing to defend the championship on the inaugural ] pay-per-view.
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|sort number = 56.3		|sort number = 56.3
	|type = promotion		|type = promotion
	|name = ]		|name = ] (TNA)
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 57
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 57
	|champion = {{sortname|Ken|Shamrock}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ken|Shamrock}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2002|6|19}}		|date = {{dts|2002|6|19}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=19|year1=2002|month2=8|day2=7|year2=2002}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=19|year1=2002|month2=8|day2=7|year2=2002}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Huntsville, Alabama		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes = In June 2002, ] (TNA) worked out a licensing deal with the ] to control and feature the NWA Championship. Shamrock defeated ] to win the title.
	|notes = Defeated ] in the finals of a ].
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 58
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Ron|Killings|R-Truth}}
	|number = 58
			|reign = 1
	|champion = {{sortname|Ron|Killings}}
			|date = {{dts|2002|8|7}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=7|year1=2002|month2=11|day2=20|year2=2002}}
	|date = {{dts|2002|8|7}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=7|year1=2002|month2=11|day2=20|year2=2002}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee
			|notes =
	|event = ]
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|
			|number = 59
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 59
	|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2002|11|20}}		|date = {{dts|2002|11|20}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=20|year1=2002|month2=6|day2=11|year2=2003}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=20|year1=2002|month2=6|day2=11|year2=2003}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = ] with the ] by defeating Sting on May 25, 2003 in ].		|notes = Jarrett ] the title with the ] during this reign.
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1395|title=NWA: Total Nonstop Action #22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/021120.html|title=NWA: Total Nonstop Action PPV - November 20, 2002}}</ref>
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 60
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 60
	|champion = {{sortname|A.J.|Styles}}		|champion = {{sortname|A.J.|Styles}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2003|6|11}}		|date = {{dts|2003|6|11}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=11|year1=2003|month2=10|day2=22|year2=2003}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=11|year1=2003|month2=10|day2=22|year2=2003}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This was a three-way match, also involving ].		|notes = This was a ], also involving ].
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 61
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 61
	|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2003|10|22}}		|date = {{dts|2003|10|22}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=22|year1=2003|month2=4|day2=21|year2=2004}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=22|year1=2003|month2=4|day2=21|year2=2004}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 62
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 62
	|champion = {{sortname|A.J.|Styles}}		|champion = {{sortname|A.J.|Styles}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2004|4|21}}		|date = {{dts|2004|4|21}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=21|year1=2004|month2=5|day2=19|year2=2004}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=21|year1=2004|month2=5|day2=19|year2=2004}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This was a steel cage match.		|notes = This was a ].
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 63
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Ron|Killings|R-Truth}}
	|number = 63
			|reign = 2
	|champion = {{sortname|Ron|Killings}}
			|date = {{dts|2004|5|19}}
	|reign = 2
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=19|year1=2004|month2=6|day2=2|year2=2004}}
	|date = {{dts|2004|5|19}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=19|year1=2004|month2=6|day2=2|year2=2004}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee
			|notes = This was a ], also involving ] and ].
	|event = ]
			|ref =
	|notes = This was a four-way match, also involving Raven and ].
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|
			|number = 64
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 64
	|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
	|reign = 3		|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|2004|6|2}}		|date = {{dts|2004|6|2}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=2|year1=2004|month2=5|day2=15|year2=2005}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=2|year1=2004|month2=4|day2=3|year2=2005}}
			|days2 = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=2|year1=2004|month2=4|day2=3|year2=2005}}
	|days2 = yes
	|location = Nashville, Tennessee		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This was a ], also involving A.J. Styles, Raven, and Chris Harris. Ron Killings defeated Jarrett on the June 23 TNA Weekly PPV for the title, but due to issues surrounding the title change, the title was held up, before ] gave Jarrett the title back.<ref name="heldup">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_Flashbacks_19/article_13901.shtml|title=Top 5 Stories 1 Yr. Ago: Flair's autobiography, TNA draws ratings, Angle to return, Mordecai|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=July 9, 2005 | publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch | accessdate=October 4, 2011}}</ref>		|notes = This was a ], also involving ], ], and ]. ] defeated Jarrett on the June 23 NWA-TNA Weekly ] event for the title, but due to issues surrounding the title change, the title was held up, before ] gave Jarrett the title back.<ref name="heldup">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_Flashbacks_19/article_13901.shtml|title=Top 5 Stories 1 Yr. Ago: Flair's autobiography, TNA draws ratings, Angle to return, Mordecai|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=July 9, 2005 | publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch | access-date=October 4, 2011}}</ref>
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 65
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 65
	|champion = {{sortname|Ray|González}}		|champion = {{sortname|Ray|González}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2005|4|3}}		|date = {{dts|2005|4|3}}
	|days = <1		|days = <1
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = San Juan, Puerto Rico		|location = ]
	|event = Juicio Final		|event = Juicio Final 2005
	|notes = González was stripped of the title later in the evening due to the fall having been counted by the wrong referee. This reign was ignored by the NWA and TNA, with Jarrett continuing to be recognized as champion. Retroactively recognized by the NWA beginning February 16, 2015.		|notes = González pinned Jarrett on April 3 in ], but the decision was reversed after the match due to an unauthorized referee counting the pinfall while the originally sanctioned referee was knocked out. Title change was ignored by ] but was retroactively recognized by the ] in 2015.
	|ref = <ref name="NWAOfficial">{{cite web | url=http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com:80/champions/nwa-world-heavyweight-championship | title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805005055/http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com:80/champions/nwa-world-heavyweight-championship | accessdate=September 2, 2018 | archivedate=August 5, 2017}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name="NWAOfficial">{{cite web | url=http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com:80/champions/nwa-world-heavyweight-championship | title=NWA World Heavyweight Championship | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805005055/http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/champions/nwa-world-heavyweight-championship | access-date=September 2, 2018 | archive-date=August 5, 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 66		|number = 66
			|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
			|reign = 3
			|date = {{dts|2005|4|3}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=3|year1=2005|month2=5|day2=15|year2=2005}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = Juicio Final 2005
			|notes = The title was returned to Jarrett due to the nature of the championship match. The ] regards this as a continuation of Jarrett's third reign rather than the start of his fourth reign.<ref name="NWAOfficial"/>
			|ref =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 67
	|champion = {{sortname|A.J.|Styles}}		|champion = {{sortname|A.J.|Styles}}
	|reign = 3		|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|2005|5|15}}		|date = {{dts|2005|5|15}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=15|year1=2005|month2=6|day2=19|year2=2005}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=5|day1=15|year1=2005|month2=6|day2=19|year2=2005}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Orlando, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Defeated Jeff Jarrett for title. ] was the special referee.		|notes = ] was the ].
	|ref = <ref name=NWA66>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_13225.shtml|title=Keller's TNA PPV report 5/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=May 15, 2005|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 8, 2011}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name=NWA66>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_13225.shtml|title=Keller's TNA PPV report 5/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=May 15, 2005|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 8, 2011}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 68
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname||Raven|dab=wrestler}}
	|number = 67
			|reign = 1
	|champion = ]
			|date = {{dts|2005|6|19}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=19|year1=2005|month2=9|day2=15|year2=2005}}
	|date = {{dts|2005|6|19}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=19|year1=2005|month2=9|day2=15|year2=2005}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Orlando, Florida
			|notes = This was a ], also involving ], ], and ].
	|event = ]
			|ref = <ref name="WVSlam05">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1119236267.shtml | title=Slammiversary PPV results 6/19/05; Orlando, FL (New World Champ) | last=Martin | first=Adam | date=June 19, 2005 | publisher=WrestleView.com | access-date=January 8, 2012}}</ref>
	|notes = This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving ], ], and ].
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref name="WVSlam05">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1119236267.shtml | title=Slammiversary PPV results 6/19/05; Orlando, FL (New World Champ) | last=Martin | first=Adam | date=June 19, 2005 | publisher=WrestleView.com | accessdate=January 8, 2012}}</ref>
			|number = 69
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 68
	|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
	|reign = 4		|reign = 4
	|date = {{dts|2005|9|15}}		|date = {{dts|2005|9|15}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=15|year1=2005|month2=10|day2=23|year2=2005}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=15|year1=2005|month2=10|day2=23|year2=2005}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Windsor, Ontario		|location = ]
	|event = International Incident		|event = International Incident
			|notes = This was a "]" match.
	|
			|ref = <ref name=F4WSept15>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/date-pro-wrestling-history-915-nwo-wins-war-games-hennig-wins-wcw-us-title-160656 | title=Pro wrestling history (9/15): nWo wins War Games, Hennig wins WCW US title | date=September 15, 2015 | access-date=January 25, 2020 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | work=]}}</ref>
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 70
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname||Rhino|Rhyno}}
	|number = 69
			|reign = 1
	|champion = ]
			|date = {{dts|2005|10|23}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=23|year1=2005|month2=10|day2=25|year2=2005}}
	|date = {{dts|2005|10|23}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=23|year1=2005|month2=10|day2=25|year2=2005}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Orlando, Florida
			|notes = ] won the right to face ] in a ] after designated challenger ] fell ill and withdrew. ] was the ].
	|event = ]
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/tnaindex.html|title=Bound for Glory | date=October 23, 2005 | access-date=January 1, 2014 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
	|notes = Rhino won the right to face Jarrett in a Gauntlet for the Gold match after designated challenger ] fell ill and withdrew.
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/tnaindex.html|title=Bound for Glory | date=October 23, 2005 | accessdate=January 1, 2014 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
			|number = 71
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 70
	|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
	|reign = 5		|reign = 5
	|date = {{dts|2005|10|25}}		|date = {{dts|2005|10|25}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=25|year1=2005|month2=2|day2=12|year2=2006}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=25|year1=2005|month2=2|day2=12|year2=2006}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Orlando, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = '']''		|event = '']''
	|notes = Aired November 3, 2005.		|notes = Aired November 3, 2005 on ].
			|ref =
	|
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 72
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 71
	|champion = {{sortname|Christian|Cage}}		|champion = {{sortname|Christian|Cage}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2006|2|12}}		|date = {{dts|2006|2|12}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=12|year1=2006|month2=6|day2=18|year2=2006}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=12|year1=2006|month2=6|day2=18|year2=2006}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Orlando, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =
	|
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/odds.html#2006 | title=Against All Odds 2006 | date=February 12, 2006 | accessdate=September 3, 2018 | work=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/odds.html#2006 | title=Against All Odds 2006 | date=February 12, 2006 | access-date=September 3, 2018 | work=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 73
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 72
	|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
	|reign = 6		|reign = 6
	|date = {{dts|2006|6|18}}		|date = {{dts|2006|6|18}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=18|year1=2006|month2=10|day2=22|year2=2006}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=18|year1=2006|month2=10|day2=22|year2=2006}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Orlando, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This was a ].		|notes = This was a ], also involving ], ], and ].
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/slam.html#2006 | title= Slammiversary 2006 | date=June 18, 2006 | accessdate=September 3, 2018 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/slam.html#2006 | title= Slammiversary 2006 | date=June 18, 2006 | access-date=September 3, 2018 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 74
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname||Sting|dab=wrestler}}
	|number = 73
			|reign = 2
	|champion = {{sortname||Sting|Sting (wrestler)}}
			|date = {{dts|2006|10|22}}
	|reign = 2
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=22|year1=2006|month2=11|day2=19|year2=2006}}
	|date = {{dts|2006|10|22}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=22|year1=2006|month2=11|day2=19|year2=2006}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Plymouth, Michigan
			|notes = ] was the ]. This was a ] where ] put his career on the line.
	|event = ]
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/glory.html#2006 | date=October 22, 2016 | access-date=September 3, 2006 | title=Bound for Glory 2006 | work=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
	|notes = Kurt Angle was the special outside enforcer. This was a title vs. career match where Sting put his career on the line.
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/glory.html#2006 | date=October 22, 2016 | accessdate=September 3, 2006 | title=Bound for Glory 2006 | work=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
			|number = 75
	}}
			|champion = {{sortname||Abyss|dab=wrestler}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 74		|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|2006|11|19}}
	|champion = ]
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=19|year1=2006|month2=1|day2=14|year2=2007}}
	|reign = 1
			|days2 = yes
	|date = {{dts|2006|11|19}}
			|location = ]
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=19|year1=2006|month2=1|day2=14|year2=2007}}
			|event = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|notes = ] defeated ] by ] after Sting pushed the referee.
	|location = Orlando, Florida
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/genesis.html#2006 | title=Genesis 2005 | date=November 19, 2006 | access-date=September 3, 2018 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
	|event = ]
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|notes = Abyss defeated Sting by disqualification after Sting pushed the official.
			|number = 76
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/genesis.html#2006 | title=Genesis 2005 | date=November 19, 2006 | accessdate=September 3, 2018 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 75
	|champion = {{sortname|Christian|Cage}}		|champion = {{sortname|Christian|Cage}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2007|1|14}}		|date = {{dts|2007|1|14}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=14|year1=2007|month2=5|day2=13|year2=2007}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=14|year1=2007|month2=5|day2=13|year2=2007}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Orlando, Florida		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = This was a ], also involving Sting.		|notes = This was a ], also involving ].
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/final.html#2007 | title= Final Resolution 2007 | date=January 14, 2007 | accessdate=September 3, 2018 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/final.html#2007 | title= Final Resolution 2007 | date=January 14, 2007 | access-date=September 3, 2018 | publisher=Pro Wrestling History.com}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|sort number = 76.1
	{{PWtitlereign
			|type = vacated
	|sort number = 75.2
			|date = {{dts|2007|5|13}}
	|type = vacated
			|days2 = yes
	|date = {{dts|2007|5|13}}
			|notes = ] was stripped of the championship when the ] ended its business agreement with ].
	|days2 = yes
			|ref =
	|notes = Cage was stripped of the title when the NWA and TNA ended their business relations and title agreements.
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|sort number = 76.2
	{{PWtitlereign
			|type = promotion
	|sort number = 75.3
			|name = ]
	|type = promotion
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|name = National Wrestling Alliance
			|number = 77
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 76
	|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}		|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2007|9|1}}		|date = {{dts|2007|9|1}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=1|year1=2007|month2=8|day2=2|year2=2008}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=1|year1=2007|month2=8|day2=2|year2=2008}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Bayamón, Puerto Rico		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Defeated ] in the finals of the ''Reclaiming the Glory Tournament''. Pearce competed as a substitute for ], who defeated Pearce in the semifinals but withdrew from the tournament due to a detached retina. Danielson was the special referee.		|notes = Pearce defeated ] in the finals of the Reclaiming the Glory tournament. Pearce competed as a substitute for ], who defeated Pearce in the semifinals but withdrew from the tournament due to a detached retina. Danielson was the ].
			|ref = <ref name="Kamchen">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/08/01/14895916.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115072140/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/08/01/14895916.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=Complex forging of ROH's Adam Pearce|date=August 1, 2010|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|access-date=August 4, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref>
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign		}}{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 77		|number = 78
	|champion = {{sortname|Brent|Albright}}		|champion = {{sortname|Brent|Albright}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2008|08|2}}		|date = {{dts|2008|08|2}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=2|year1=2008|month2=9|day2=20|year2=2008}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=2|year1=2008|month2=9|day2=20|year2=2008}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = New York City, New York		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes =		|notes =
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event | title=Official Ring of Honor Results page >> "Death Before Dishonor VI - New York, NY 8/2/08" | publisher=] | accessdate=April 7, 2012}} </ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event | title=Official Ring of Honor Results page >> "Death Before Dishonor VI - New York, NY 8/2/08" | publisher=] | access-date=April 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142414/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event | archive-date=March 22, 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 79
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 78
	|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}		|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2008|09|20}}		|date = {{dts|2008|09|20}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=20|year1=2008|month2=10|day2=25|year2=2008}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=9|day1=20|year1=2008|month2=10|day2=25|year2=2008}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes =		|notes =
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event | title=Official Ring of Honor Results page >> "Glory By Honor VII - Philadelphia, PA 9/20/08" | publisher=] | accessdate=April 7, 2012}}</ref><ref name=F4W0920>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/date-pro-wrestling-history-920-flair-defeats-mcdaniel-gagne-beats-von-raschke-160911 | title=On this date in pro wrestling history (9/20): Flair defeats McDaniel, Gagne beats Von Raschke | date=September 20, 2015 | accessdate=February 19, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event | title=Official Ring of Honor Results page >> "Glory By Honor VII - Philadelphia, PA 9/20/08" | publisher=] | access-date=April 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142414/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event | archive-date=March 22, 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=F4W0920>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/date-pro-wrestling-history-920-flair-defeats-mcdaniel-gagne-beats-von-raschke-160911 | title=On this date in pro wrestling history (9/20): Flair defeats McDaniel, Gagne beats Von Raschke | date=September 20, 2015 | access-date=February 19, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 80
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|Blue|Demon Jr.}}
	|number = 79
			|reign = 1
	|champion = ]
			|date = {{dts|2008|10|25}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=25|year1=2008|day2=14|month2=03|year2=2010}}
	|date = {{dts|2008|10|25}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=25|year1=2008|day2=14|month2=03|year2=2010}}
			|location = ], ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Mexico City, Mexico
			|notes =
	|event = ]
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=841:102508-nwa-mexico-results&catid=52:mexico&Itemid=404|title=Official NWA Results page for the NWA Mexico event|publisher=National Wrestling Alliance|access-date=March 27, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714215910/http://www.nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=841:102508-nwa-mexico-results&catid=52:mexico&Itemid=404| archive-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref>
	|notes =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwawrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=841:102508-nwa-mexico-results&catid=52:mexico&Itemid=404|title=Official NWA Results page for the NWA Mexico event|publisher=National Wrestling Alliance|accessdate=March 27, 2009}}</ref>
			|number = 81
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 80
	|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}		|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}
	|reign = 3		|reign = 3
	|date = {{dts|2010|3|14}}		|date = {{dts|2010|3|14}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=14|year1=2010|month2=3|day2=6|year2=2011}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=14|year1=2010|month2=3|day2=6|year2=2011}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Charlotte, North Carolina		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes = Three-way elimination match also featuring ].		|notes = This was a ], also featuring ].
	|ref = <ref name="adam3">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/members/artman/publish/Other_News_4/article_41485.shtml|title=New NWA Hvt. champion determined today in Charlotte|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 14, 2010 | publisher=PWTorch|accessdate=March 15, 2010}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name="adam3">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/members/artman/publish/Other_News_4/article_41485.shtml|title=New NWA Hvt. champion determined today in Charlotte|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 14, 2010 | publisher=PWTorch|access-date=March 15, 2010}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 82
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 81
	|champion = {{sortname|Colt|Cabana}}		|champion = {{sortname|Colt|Cabana}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2011|3|6}}		|date = {{dts|2011|3|6}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=6|year1=2011|month2=4|day2=23|year2=2011}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=6|year1=2011|month2=4|day2=23|year2=2011}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = West Hollywood, California		|location = ]
	|event = '']'' show		|event = '']''
			|notes = Aired April 2, 2011 on ].
	|notes =
	|ref = <ref name="colt1">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_48283.shtml|title=NWA News: NWA World Title spoiler result - Pearce vs. Cabana - from Sunday's NWA Hollywood TV taping (updated w/video)|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 6, 2011 | accessdate=March 7, 2011}}</ref>		|ref = <ref name="colt1">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_48283.shtml|title=NWA News: NWA World Title spoiler result - Pearce vs. Cabana - from Sunday's NWA Hollywood TV taping (updated w/video)|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 6, 2011 | access-date=March 7, 2011}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 83
	{{PWtitlereign
			|champion = {{sortname|The|Sheik|Josef Samael}}
	|number = 82
			|reign = 1
	|champion = {{sortname|The|Sheik|The Sheik II}}
			|date = {{dts|2011|4|23}}
	|reign = 1
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=23|year1=2011|month2=7|day2=11|year2=2011}}
	|date = {{dts|2011|4|23}}
			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=23|year1=2011|month2=7|day2=11|year2=2011}}
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = Subtle Hustle
	|location = Jacksonville, Florida
			|notes =
	|event = Subtle Hustle
			|ref = <ref name="sheik1">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_49538.shtml|title=NWA News: New NWA World Hvt. champion, ending Cabana's title reign, one wrestler calls it a "terrible mistake"|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 23, 2011 | access-date=April 24, 2011}}</ref>
	|notes =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref name="sheik1">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_49538.shtml|title=NWA News: New NWA World Hvt. champion, ending Cabana's title reign, one wrestler calls it a "terrible mistake"|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 23, 2011 | accessdate=April 24, 2011}}</ref>
			|sort number = 83.2
	}}
			|type = vacated
	{{PWtitlereign
			|date = {{dts|2011|7|11}}
	|sort number = 82.2
	|type = vacated		|days2 = yes
			|notes = ] was stripped of the championship for refusing to defend against ] on July 31, 2011.
	|date = {{dts|2011|7|11}}
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150240737073691|title=Breaking News! NWA World Title Stripped|work=NWA Wrestling on Facebook|date=July 11, 2011 | access-date=July 11, 2011}}</ref>
	|days2 = yes
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|notes = Sheik was stripped of the title for refusing to defend against ] on July 31, 2011.
			|number = 84
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150240737073691|title=Breaking News! NWA World Title Stripped|work=NWA Wrestling on Facebook|date=July 11, 2011 | accessdate=July 11, 2011}}</ref>
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 83
	|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}		|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}
	|reign = 4		|reign = 4
	|date = {{dts|2011|7|31}}		|date = {{dts|2011|7|31}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=31|year1=2011|month2=4|day2=8|year2=2012}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=31|year1=2011|month2=4|day2=8|year2=2012}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Columbus, Ohio		|location = ]
	|event = NWA at the ]		|event = NWA at the ]
	|notes = Defeated Chance Prophet, ] and Shaun Tempers in a four-way match to win the vacant title.		|notes = Pearce defeated Chance Prophet, ], and Shaun Tempers in a ] to win the vacant championship.
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_51793.shtml|title=NWA News: New NWA World Hvt. champion - vacant title filled in four-way match Sunday|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 31, 2011 | accessdate=July 31, 2011}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_51793.shtml|title=NWA News: New NWA World Hvt. champion - vacant title filled in four-way match Sunday|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 31, 2011 | access-date=July 31, 2011}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 85
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 84
	|champion = {{sortname|Colt|Cabana}}		|champion = {{sortname|Colt|Cabana}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2012|4|8}}		|date = {{dts|2012|4|8}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=8|year1=2012|month2=7|day2=21|year2=2012}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=4|day1=8|year1=2012|month2=7|day2=21|year2=2012}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Glendale, California		|location = ]
	|event = '']'' show		|event = '']''
			|notes = Aired April 29, 2012 on ].
	|notes =
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_60167.shtml|title=New NWA World Hvt. champion|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 8, 2012|accessdate=April 9, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_60167.shtml|title=New NWA World Hvt. champion|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 8, 2012|access-date=April 9, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|sort number = 85.2
	{{PWtitlereign
			|type = promotion
	|number = 85
			|name = ]
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 86
	|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}		|champion = {{sortname|Adam|Pearce}}
	|reign = 5		|reign = 5
	|date = {{dts|2012|7|21}}		|date = {{dts|2012|7|21}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=21|year1=2012|month2=10|day2=27|year2=2012}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=7|day1=21|year1=2012|month2=10|day2=27|year2=2012}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Kansas City, Kansas		|location = ]
	|event = '']'' show		|event = '']''
	|notes = This was a two out of three falls match. It was match four of a seven-match series between Cabana and Pearce.		|notes = Aired September 23, 2012 via ]. This was a ] and was match four of a seven-match series between Pearce and ]. During this reign, ownership of the NWA World Championship and the NWA itself was transferred from Pro Wrestling Organization LLC to the International Wrestling Corp.
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_63565.shtml|title=Pearce captures NWA Title in Match #4|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 21, 2012 | accessdate=July 22, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_63565.shtml|title=Pearce captures NWA Title in Match #4|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 21, 2012 | access-date=July 22, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|sort number = 86.3
	{{PWtitlereign
			|type = vacated
	|sort number = 85.2
			|date = {{dts|2012|10|27}}
	|type = vacated
			|location = ], ]
	|date = {{dts|2012|10|27}}
			|event = NWA Warzone Wrestling 14
	|location = Berwick, Victoria, Australia
			|days2 = yes
	|event = NWA Warzone Wrestling 14
			|notes = ] left the NWA and resigned as champion after the organization refused to allow him to defend the title in the concluding match of his seven-match series against ]. The match did take place with Cabana winning, but both wrestlers refused the title in the aftermath.
	|days2 = yes
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_66235.shtml|title=NWA News: Pearce vs. Cabana series concludes, but without NWA champ following "controversy" (w/Video)|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 28, 2012 | access-date=October 28, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
	|notes = Pearce left the NWA and resigned as champion after the organization refused to allow him to defend the title in the concluding match of the best-of-seven series against Cabana. The match did take place with Cabana winning, but both wrestlers refused the title in the aftermath.
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_66235.shtml|title=NWA News: Pearce vs. Cabana series concludes, but without NWA champ following "controversy" (w/Video)|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 28, 2012 | accessdate=October 28, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
			|number = 87
	}}
			|champion = {{sortname||Kahagas|Kahagas}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 86		|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|2012|11|02}}
	|champion = ]
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=02|year1=2012|month2=03|day2=16|year2=2013}}
	|reign = 1
			|days2 = yes
	|date = {{dts|2012|11|02}}
			|location = ]
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=02|year1=2012|month2=03|day2=16|year2=2013}}
			|event = Wrath of Champions
	|days2 = yes
			|notes = ] won an elimination match for the vacant title by last eliminating Damien Wayne. Match also featured Chance Prophet, Jason Kincaid, Lance Erikson, ], Papadon, Biggie Biggs, and ]. Kahagas was the reigning ] at the time of his victory.
	|location = Clayton, New Jersey
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1352004369|title=New NWA Champion crowned|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=November 4, 2012 | access-date=November 4, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref>
	|event = Wrath of Champions
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|notes = Won an elimination match for the vacant title by last eliminating Damien Wayne. Match also featured Chance Prophet, Jason Kincaid, Lance Erikson, ], Papadon, ], and ]. Kahagas was the reigning ] at the time of his victory.
			|number = 88
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1352004369|title=New NWA Champion crowned|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=November 4, 2012 | accessdate=November 4, 2012 | work=WrestleView}}</ref>
	}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 87
	|champion = {{sortname|Rob|Conway}}		|champion = {{sortname|Rob|Conway}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2013|3|16}}		|date = {{dts|2013|3|16}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=16|year1=2013|month2=1|day2=4|year2=2014}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=16|year1=2013|month2=1|day2=4|year2=2014}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = San Antonio, Texas		|location = ], ]
	|event = A Monster's Ball		|event = A Monster's Ball
	|notes = Rob Conway replaced an injured ] and defeated Kahagas for the title.		|notes = Conway replaced an injured ] and defeated ] for the championship.
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/76167/former-wwe-star-wins-nwa-title.html?p=1|title=Former WWE star wins NWA title|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=March 17, 2013 | accessdate=March 17, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/76167/former-wwe-star-wins-nwa-title.html?p=1|title=Former WWE star wins NWA title|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=March 17, 2013 | access-date=March 17, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 89
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 88
	|champion = {{sortname|Satoshi|Kojima}}		|champion = {{sortname|Satoshi|Kojima}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2014|1|4}}		|date = {{dts|2014|1|4}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=4|year1=2014|month2=6|day2=2|year2=2014}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=1|day1=4|year1=2014|month2=6|day2=2|year2=2014}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Tokyo, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes =		|notes =
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=781|title=バディファイトPresents Wrestle Kingdom 8 in 東京ドーム|accessdate=January 4, 2014 |work=]|language=Japanese}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=781|title=バディファイトPresents Wrestle Kingdom 8 in 東京ドーム|access-date=January 4, 2014 |work=]|language=ja}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 90
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 89
	|champion = {{sortname|Rob|Conway}}		|champion = {{sortname|Rob|Conway}}
	|reign = 2		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2014|6|2}}		|date = {{dts|2014|6|2}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=2|year1=2014|month2=2|day2=14|year2=2015}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=6|day1=2|year1=2014|month2=2|day2=14|year2=2015}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Las Vegas, Nevada		|location = ], ]
	|event = ] Reunion Show		|event = ] Reunion Show
	|notes =		|notes =
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_78787.shtml|title=NWA news: New NWA World champion determined in Vegas|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 3, 2014 | accessdate=June 3, 2014 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_78787.shtml|title=NWA news: New NWA World champion determined in Vegas|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 3, 2014 | access-date=June 3, 2014 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 91
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 90
	|champion = {{sortname|Hiroyoshi|Tenzan}}		|champion = {{sortname|Hiroyoshi|Tenzan}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2015|2|14}}		|date = {{dts|2015|2|14}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=14|year1=2015|month2=8|day2=29|year2=2015}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=2|day1=14|year1=2015|month2=8|day2=29|year2=2015}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Sendai, Japan		|location = ], ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
	|notes =		|notes =
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=935|title=The New Beginning in Sendai|accessdate=February 14, 2015 | work=]|language=Japanese}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=935|title=The New Beginning in Sendai|access-date=February 14, 2015 | work=]|language=ja}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|number = 92
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 91
	|champion = {{sortname|Jax|Dane}}		|champion = {{sortname|Jax|Dane}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2015|8|29}}		|date = {{dts|2015|8|29}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=29|year1=2015|month2=10|day2=21|year2=2016}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=8|day1=29|year1=2015|month2=10|day2=21|year2=2016}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = San Antonio, Texas		|location = ], ]
	|event = World War Gold		|event = World War Gold
	|notes =		|notes =
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_87225.shtml|title=NWA news: New NWA World Hvt. champion determined in Texas|date=August 29, 2015 | accessdate=August 30, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>		|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_87225.shtml|title=NWA news: New NWA World Hvt. champion determined in Texas|date=August 29, 2015 | access-date=August 30, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/breaking-news-tim-storm-defeats-jax-dane-in-sherman-tx-to-become-the-new-nwa-worlds-heavyweight-champion/|title=BREAKING NEWS: Tim Storm defeats Jax Dane in Sherman, TX to become the new NWA World's Heavyweight Champion!!!|last=Hart|first=Douglas|work=ringside.nwaondemand.com|publisher=]|date=October 21, 2016|access-date=June 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024040944/http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/breaking-news-tim-storm-defeats-jax-dane-in-sherman-tx-to-become-the-new-nwa-worlds-heavyweight-champion/|archive-date=October 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	}}
			|sort number = 91.2
	{{PWtitlereign
			|type = promotion
	|number = 92
			|name = ]
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 93
	|champion = {{sortname|Tim|Storm}}		|champion = {{sortname|Tim|Storm}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 1
	|date = {{dts|2016|10|21}}		|date = {{dts|2016|10|21}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=21|year1=2016|month2=12|day2=09|year2=2017}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=21|year1=2016|month2=12|day2=09|year2=2017}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Sherman, Texas		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes =On October 1, 2017, ]'s company Lightning One, Inc. purchased the ], including the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. During this reign, the NWA's licensing model was abolished and championship matches were limited primarily to performers under contract with Lightning One, Inc.
	|notes =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/breaking-news-tim-storm-defeats-jax-dane-in-sherman-tx-to-become-the-new-nwa-worlds-heavyweight-champion/|title=BREAKING NEWS: Tim Storm defeats Jax Dane in Sherman, TX to become the new NWA World's Heavyweight Champion!!!|last=Hart|first=Douglas|work=ringside.nwaondemand.com|publisher=]|date=October 21, 2016|accessdate=June 10, 2017}}</ref>
			|number = 94
	}}
			|champion = {{sortname|Nick|Aldis}}
	{{PWtitlereign
	|number = 93		|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|2017|12|09}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=09|year1=2017|month2=09|day2=01|year2=2018}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes =
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/12/09/breaking-news-nick-aldis-captures-nwa-world-hvt-title-tonight-czw-event-new-jersey-ending-tim-storms-youtube-chronicled-reign-w-kellers-analysis/|title=Breaking News: Nick Aldis captures NWA World Hvt. Title tonight on CZW event in New Jersey, ending Tim Storm's YouTube chronicled reign (w/Keller's Analysis)|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=December 9, 2017 | access-date=December 9, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 95
			|champion = ]
			|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|2018|09|01}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=01|year1=2018|month2=10|day2=21|year2=2018}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes =
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/cody-wins-nwa-worlds-heavyweight-championship-all-265026|title=Cody wins NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title at All In|date=September 1, 2018|first=Joseph|last=Cyrruer|access-date=September 2, 2018|work=]}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
			|number = 96
	|champion = {{sortname|Nick|Aldis}}		|champion = {{sortname|Nick|Aldis}}
	|reign = 1		|reign = 2
	|date = {{dts|2017|12|09}}		|date = {{dts|2018|10|21}}
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=09|year1=2017|month2=09|day2=01|year2=2018}}		|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=21|year1=2018|month2=08|day2=29|year2=2021}}
	|days2 = yes		|days2 = yes
	|location = Sewell, New Jersey		|location = ]
	|event = ]		|event = ]
			|notes = This was a ].
	|notes =
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's NWA 70th Anniversary live review: Cody vs. Nick Aldis in a best of three falls match for the NWA Championship, new NWA National Champion crowned, Jazz vs. Penelope Ford for the NWA Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/21/powells-nwa-70th-anniversary-live-review-cody-vs-nick-aldis-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nwa-championship-new-nwa-national-champion-crowned-jazz-vs-penelope-ford-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=21 October 2018|access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref>
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/12/09/breaking-news-nick-aldis-captures-nwa-world-hvt-title-tonight-czw-event-new-jersey-ending-tim-storms-youtube-chronicled-reign-w-kellers-analysis/|title=Breaking News: Nick Aldis captures NWA World Hvt. Title tonight on CZW event in New Jersey, ending Tim Storm’s YouTube chronicled reign (w/Keller’s Analysis)|last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|date=December 9, 2017 | accessdate=December 9, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
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			|number = 97
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	|number = 94
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	|reign = 1
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			|days2 = yes
	|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=01|year1=2018}}+
			|location = ]
	|days2 = yes
			|event = ]
	|location = Hoffman Estates, Illinois
			|notes = This was a ] where Murdoch put his career on the line.
	|event = ]
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Powell|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/29/nwa-73-results-ric-flair-special-appearance-nick-aldis-vs-trevor-murdoch-for-nwa-world-championship-or-murdochs-career-mickie-james-vs-kylie-rae-kamille-vs-chelsea-green-for-the-nwa-womens/|title=NWA 73 results: Ric Flair special appearance, Nick Aldis vs. Trevor Murdoch for NWA World Championship or Murdoch's career, Mickie James vs. Kylie Rae, Kamille vs. Chelsea Green for the NWA Women's Championship, Chris Adonis vs. James Storm for the NWA National Championship|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 30, 2021|date=August 29, 2021}}</ref>
	|notes =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
	|ref = <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/cody-wins-nwa-worlds-heavyweight-championship-all-265026 | title=Cody wins NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title at All In | date=September 1, 2018 | first=Joseph | last=Cyrruer | accessdate=September 2, 2018 | work=] }}</ref>
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			|champion = {{sortname|Matt|Cardona}}
	{{BundleEnd}}
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			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = Aired via ] on the March 8, 2022 episode of '']''.
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=336434|title=NWA Powerrr Trip Taping - TV-Show @ Valor Hall in Oak Grove, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 12, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
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			|date = {{dts|2022|6|11}}
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			|event = ]
			|days2 = yes
			|notes = Cardona vacated the title due to an injury.
			|ref =
			}}{{PWtitlereign
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			|champion = {{sortname|Trevor|Murdoch}}
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			|days = {{age in days|month1=06|day1=11|year1=2022|month2=11|day2=12|year2=2022}}
			|days2 = yes
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			|event = ]
			|notes = Defeated ], ], and ] in a ] for the vacant title.
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/trevor-murdoch-wins-nwa-world-heavyweight-title-at-alwayz-ready|title=Trevor Murdoch wins NWA World Heavyweight Title at Alwayz Ready|last=Rose|first=Bryan|work=]|date=June 11, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2022}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
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			|reign = 1
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			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = This was a ], also involving ].
			|ref = <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=]|date=November 12, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
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			|champion = ]
			|reign = 1
			|date = {{dts|2023|08|27}}
			|days = {{age in days nts|2023|08|27|2024|08|31}}
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = This was a ] with ]'s wrestling career on the line as well.
			|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1398764-nwa-75-night-two-results-8-27-23-tyrus-vs-ec3-more|title=NWA 75 Night Two Results (8/27/23): Tyrus vs. EC3, More|last=Tessier|first=Colin|work=WrestleZone|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=August 27, 2023}}</ref>
			}}{{PWtitlereign
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			|champion = ]
			|reign = 1
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			|days = {{age in days|2024|08|31}}+
			|days2 = yes
			|location = ]
			|event = ]
			|notes = Aired on ] on October 1, 2024 as an episode of '']''.
			|ref = <ref name="NWA76">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article.php?id=187512|title=COMPLETE NWA 76 RESULTS FROM PHILADELPHIA INCLUDING SEVERAL TITLE CHANGES AND MORE|work=PWinsider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=August 31, 2024|access-date=September 1, 2024}}</ref>
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	== Combined reigns ==		== Combined reigns ==
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	!28
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	!38
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			!54
			|{{sortname|Kerry|Von Erich}} || 1 || 18
			|-
			!55
			|{{sortname|Gary|Steele}} || 1 || 7
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			|{{sortname|Tommy|Rich}} || 1 || 4
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			|{{sortname||Rhino|Rhyno}} || 1 || 2
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			|{{sortname|Ray|González}} || 1 || <1 <br>(~50 minutes)
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	|{{sortname|Shane|Douglas}} || 1 || <1
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	== Footnotes ==		== Footnotes ==
	{{refbegin}}		{{refbegin}}
	*{{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 | ref=harv | chapter="United States: 19th century & widely defended titles – NWA, WWF, AWA, IWA, ECW, NWA: NWA World Heavyweight Title"}}		*{{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 | chapter=United States: 19th century & widely defended titles – NWA, WWF, AWA, IWA, ECW, NWA: NWA World Heavyweight Title}}
	{{refend}}		{{refend}}
	{{notelist}}		{{notelist}}
	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
			==External links==
			*
			{{NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship}}
	{{National Wrestling Alliance}}		{{National Wrestling Alliance}}
	{{NWA World Heavyweight Championship}}		{{NWA Championships}}
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List of professional wrestling champions

The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), an American professional wrestling promotion. It is the promotion's premier title.

NWA currently recognizes 102 individual World's Heavyweight Championship reigns. The inaugural champion was Orville Brown. The longest reigning champion is Lou Thesz, who held the title from November 27, 1949 to March 15, 1956, for a total of 2,300 days (6 years, 3 months, and 16 days); Thesz also holds the record for longest combined reigns at 3,749 days. Shane Douglas and Ray González share the record for the shortest reign as champion, with both men holding the title for less than 1 day. Ric Flair holds the record for most reigns with 9. The youngest champion is Chris Candido who won the title at the age of 22, while the oldest champion is Tim Storm, who won it at the age of 51.

Thom Latimer is the current champion in his first reign. He won the title by defeating EC3 at NWA 76th Anniversary Show on August 31, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Title history

Names

Name	Years
NWA World Heavyweight Championship	July 14, 1948 – October 21, 2016
NWA World's Heavyweight Championship	October 21, 2016 – present

Reigns

Key

No.	Overall reign number
Reign	Reign number for the specific champion
Days	Number of days held
Days recog.	Number of days held recognized by the promotion
N/A	Unknown information
†	Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1	Reign lasted less than a day

No.	Champion	Championship change			Reign statistics			Notes	Ref.
		Date	Event	Location	Reign	Days	Days recog.
	National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
1	Orville Brown	July 14, 1948	N/A	Waterloo, IA	1	501	501	On July 14, 1948, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) was founded in Waterloo, Iowa and Brown was recognized as the first official NWA World Heavyweight Champion. At the time of the founding of the NWA, Brown already held the Midwest Wrestling Association's World Heavyweight Championship and the Iowa version of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship; during Brown's reign, the two championships were unified into the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
2	Lou Thesz	November 27, 1949	N/A	N/A	1	1,941	2,300	Awarded when Orville Brown suffered career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on November 1, 1949. Thesz had earlier won the National Wrestling Association's World Heavyweight Championship on July 20, 1948 from Wild Bill Longson. Thesz became the undisputed champion of all of wrestling by winning the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium's World Heavyweight Championship, the remaining major world championship at the time other than the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Baron Michele Leone on May 21, 1952.
†	Leo Nomellini	March 22, 1955	House show	San Francisco, CA	1	115	—	Nomellini defeated Lou Thesz by countout in the second fall and disqualification in the third fall. The California Athletic Commission recognized the title change by disqualification, but both wrestlers continued to claim the title.
†	Lou Thesz	July 15, 1955	House show	St. Louis, MO	2	244	—	Thesz defeated Leo Nomellini in a rematch.
3	Whipper Billy Watson	March 15, 1956	House show	Toronto, ON	1	239	239	Watson won the match and the championship by count out.
4	Lou Thesz	November 9, 1956	House show	St. Louis, MO	2	217	370	Thesz won the match and the championship by count out.
†	Édouard Carpentier	June 14, 1957	House show	Chicago, IL	1	40	—	Carpentier was awarded the title when Lou Thesz could not continue the match due to a back injury. In some territories, Thesz continued to be recognized as NWA World Heavyweight Champion, while in others Carpentier was billed as the champion.
†	Lou Thesz	July 24, 1957	House show	Montreal, Quebec	4	113	—	Thesz won a rematch against Édouard Carpentier by disqualification. The NWA initially continued to recognize Carpentier as the champion, but voided any recognition of Carpentier as champion when he withdrew the claim for the title when Eddie Quinn, Carpentier's promoter in Montreal, quit the NWA in August 1958. Some territories such as Boston's Atlantic Athletic Commission (AAC), Los Angeles' North American Wrestling Alliance (NAWA, later WWA), and the Nebraska promotions continued to recognize Carpentier as NWA World Heavyweight Champion. The AAC recognized Killer Kowalski as world champion when he defeated Carpentier in Boston. Nebraska later recognized Verne Gagne as world champion when he defeated Carpentier in Omaha. Los Angeles recognized Freddie Blassie as world champion when he defeated Carpentier in 1961.
5	Dick Hutton	November 14, 1957	House show	Toronto, ON	1	421	421
6	Pat O'Connor	January 9, 1959	House show	St. Louis, MO	1	440	903
†	Gene LeBell	March 24, 1960	House show	Amarillo, TX	1	<1	—	After LeBell defeated Pat O'Connor, he struck a Texas wrestling commissioner with the championship belt and the decision was reversed.
†	Pat O'Connor	March 24, 1960	House show	Amarillo, TX	2	463	—	The title was returned to O'Connor due to the nature of the championship match.
7	Buddy Rogers	June 30, 1961	House show	Chicago, IL	1	145	573
†	Bruno Sammartino	August 2, 1962	House show	Toronto, ON	1	<1	—	On August 2, 1962, Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers in Toronto, but refused to accept the title because Rogers had wrestled with an injury.
†	Buddy Rogers	August 2, 1962	House show	Toronto, ON	2	16	—	The title was returned to Rogers after Sammartino refused the title due to Rogers' injury.
†	Bobo Brazil	August 18, 1962	House show	Newark, NJ	1	73	—	Brazil refused the title because of a groin injury that Buddy Rogers had claimed to have. However, on September 6, 1962, Brazil was declared champion because a doctor had determined that Rogers had not suffered an injury. This title change is not currently recognized by the NWA.
†	Buddy Rogers	October 30, 1962	House show	Toledo, OH	3	86	—
†	Killer Kowalski	November 21, 1962	House show	Montreal, Quebec	1	61	—	Kowalski defeated Buddy Rogers on November 21 in Montreal after Rogers broke his ankle in the first fall. He was only recognized as champion in some states such as Texas until January 21, 1963 when he lost a rematch to Rogers in New York City. Kowalski disputed that Rogers had won the title during the rematch, arguing that the match had not been for the title. The NWA does not recognize any of Rogers' losses, with only one title reign counted for Rogers.
†	Buddy Rogers	January 21, 1963	House show	New York City, NY	4	3	—
8	Lou Thesz	January 24, 1963	House show	Toronto, ON	3	1,079	1,079
†	Buddy Rogers	January 24, 1963	N/A	N/A	5	77	—	Promoters in the Northeastern United States refused to recognize Buddy Rogers' one-fall loss to Thesz, thus breaking away from the NWA to form the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). Rogers continued to defend the championship in the WWWF until he was declared the first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion on April 11.
9	Gene Kiniski	January 7, 1966	House show	St. Louis, MO	1	1,131	1,131
10	Dory Funk Jr.	February 11, 1969	House show	Tampa, FL	1	1,563	1,563
11	Harley Race	May 24, 1973	House show	Kansas City, KS	1	57	57
12	Jack Brisco	July 20, 1973	House show	Houston, TX	1	500	500
13	Giant Baba	December 2, 1974	House show	Kagoshima, Japan	1	7	7	This was a two-out-of-three-falls match.
14	Jack Brisco	December 9, 1974	House show	Toyohashi, Japan	2	366	366
15	Terry Funk	December 10, 1975	House show	Miami Beach, FL	1	424	424
16	Harley Race	February 6, 1977	House show	Toronto, ON	2	926	926
17	Dusty Rhodes	August 21, 1979	House show	Tampa, FL	1	5	5
18	Harley Race	August 26, 1979	House show	Orlando, FL	3	66	66
19	Giant Baba	October 31, 1979	House show	Nagoya, Japan	2	7	7
20	Harley Race	November 7, 1979	House show	Amagasaki, Japan	4	302	302
21	Giant Baba	September 4, 1980	House show	Saga, Japan	3	5	5
22	Harley Race	September 9, 1980	House show	Ōtsu, Japan	5	230	230
23	Tommy Rich	April 27, 1981	House show	Augusta, GA	1	4	4
24	Harley Race	May 1, 1981	House show	Gainesville, GA	6	51	51
25	Dusty Rhodes	June 21, 1981	House show	Atlanta, GA	2	88	88
26	Ric Flair	September 17, 1981	House show	Kansas City, KS	1	145	631	Former champion Lou Thesz was the special referee.
†	The Midnight Rider	February 9, 1982	House show	Miami, FL	3	<1	—	On February 9, 1982 in Miami, The Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes under a mask due to being under suspension in Florida) defeated Ric Flair for the title, but he returned it when then-NWA President Bob Geigel asked Rider to unmask or return the championship belt as NWA rules at the time forbade masked wrestlers from holding it.
†	Ric Flair	February 9, 1982	House show	Miami, FL	2	150	—	The championship was returned to Flair.
†	Jack Veneno	September 7, 1982	House show	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	1	<1	—	Veneno defeated Ric Flair in Santo Domingo. As Veneno refused to defend the title outside his native country, the title was returned to Flair on the same day.
†	Ric Flair	September 7, 1982	House show	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	3	121	—
†	Carlos Colón	January 6, 1983	House show	San Juan, Puerto Rico	1	4	—	Colon's WWC World Heavyweight Championship was also on the line. This title change is not recognized by the NWA.
†	Ric Flair	January 10, 1983	House show	Miami, FL	4	29	—	This was a fictional match; this title change is not recognized by the NWA. On February 8, 1983, Victor Jovica defeated Flair to win the championship during a World Wrestling Council (WWC) event in Trinidad and Tobago, but the decision was reversed three days later because Jovica's feet were on the ropes during the pin. Due to the nature of the pin, neither the NWA nor the WWC recognized Jovica as champion.
27	Harley Race	June 10, 1983	House show	St. Louis, MO	7	167	167
28	Ric Flair	November 24, 1983	Starrcade	Greensboro, NC	2	117	164	This was a steel cage match. Former champion Gene Kiniski was the special referee.
†	Harley Race	March 20, 1984	House show	Wellington, New Zealand	8	3	—	This title change was not authorized by the NWA. This title change was recognized by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1998 until 2001, and has been occasionally recognized by the NWA since 2015.
†	Ric Flair	March 23, 1984	House show	Kallang, Singapore	6	44	—	This title change was not authorized by the NWA. This title change was recognized by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1998 until 2001, and has been occasionally recognized by the NWA since 2015.
29	Kerry Von Erich	May 6, 1984	1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions	Irving, TX	1	18	18	This match had no time limit and the title could change hands on a disqualification; Kerry pinned Flair to win the title.
	Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP)
30	Ric Flair	May 24, 1984	House show	Yokosuka, Japan	3	793	793
31	Dusty Rhodes	July 26, 1986	The Great American Bash	Greensboro, NC	3	14	14	By early 1985, Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) controlled many NWA territories and attempted going national, thus limiting championship matches primarily to performers under contract with JCP.
32	Ric Flair	August 9, 1986	House show	St. Louis, MO	4	412	412
33	Ron Garvin	September 25, 1987	NWA World Wide Wrestling	Detroit, MI	1	62	62	Aired September 26, 1987 on tape delay.
	World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
34	Ric Flair	November 26, 1987	Starrcade	Chicago, IL	5	452	452	On November 21, 1988 the NWA's flagship promotion Jim Crockett Promotions was purchased by Ted Turner and renamed World Championship Wrestling (WCW). This further limited championship matches to performers primarily within the company.
35	Ricky Steamboat	February 20, 1989	Chi-Town Rumble	Chicago, IL	1	76	76
36	Ric Flair	May 7, 1989	WrestleWar	Nashville, TN	6	426	426
37	Sting	July 7, 1990	The Great American Bash	Baltimore, MD	1	188	188
38	Ric Flair	January 11, 1991	House show	East Rutherford, NJ	7	69	69	After this title win, Flair was also recognized as the first WCW World Heavyweight Champion.
39	Tatsumi Fujinami	March 21, 1991	Starrcade in Tokyo Dome	Tokyo, Japan	1	59	59	Briefly defended along with the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. This title change was originally ignored in the United States.
40	Ric Flair	May 19, 1991	SuperBrawl I	St. Petersburg, FL	8	112	112	This title change was originally ignored in the United States, presenting Flair's reign as one continuous reign.
—	Vacated	September 8, 1991	—	—	—	—	—	Ric Flair was stripped of the title upon signing with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
41	Masahiro Chono	August 12, 1992	G1 Climax 1992 – Day 5	Tokyo, Japan	1	145	145	Chono defeated Rick Rude in the final of the G1 Climax tournament.
42	The Great Muta	January 4, 1993	Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome	Tokyo, Japan	1	48	48	Muta's IWGP Heavyweight Championship was also on the line.
43	Barry Windham	February 21, 1993	SuperBrawl III	Asheville, NC	1	147	147
44	Ric Flair	July 18, 1993	Beach Blast	Biloxi, MS	9	59	59
—	Vacated	September 15, 1993	—	—	—	—	—	WCW withdrew from the NWA on September 1, 1993. Dropping any mentions of the NWA name, WCW retained the physical title belt, which continued to be defended as the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship. The NWA declared their championship vacant.
	National Wrestling Alliance/Pro Wrestling Organization LLC
45	Shane Douglas	August 27, 1994	NWA World Title Tournament	Philadelphia, PA	1	<1	<1	Douglas defeated 2 Cold Scorpio in tournament final.
—	Vacated	August 27, 1994	NWA World Title Tournament	Philadelphia, PA	—	—	—	Shane Douglas, immediately upon winning it, refused the NWA championship and declared the ECW Championship, of which he was already in possession, to be a world championship. ECW then withdrew from the NWA.
46	Chris Candido	November 19, 1994	NWA World Heavyweight Title Tournament	Cherry Hill, NJ	1	97	97	Candido defeated Tracy Smothers in tournament final.
47	Dan Severn	February 24, 1995	House show	Erlanger, KY	1	1,479	1,479
48	Naoya Ogawa	March 14, 1999	Battle in the Hama Ring	Yokohama, Japan	1	195	195
49	Gary Steele	September 25, 1999	NWA 51st Anniversary Show	Charlotte, NC	1	7	7	Gary Steele pinned Ogawa in a three-way match, also involving Brian Anthony.
50	Naoya Ogawa	October 2, 1999	House show	Thomaston, CT	2	274	274
—	Vacated	July 2, 2000	—	—	—	—	—	Ogawa vacated the championship to focus on training for his scheduled (but later cancelled) mixed martial arts fight against Rickson Gracie.
51	Mike Rapada	September 19, 2000	Tango in Tampa	Tampa, FL	1	56	56	Rapada defeated Jerry Flynn in tournament final.
52	Sabu	November 14, 2000	Night of Decisions	Tampa, FL	1	38	38
53	Mike Rapada	December 22, 2000	Christmas Chaos	Nashville, TN	2	123	123
54	Steve Corino	April 24, 2001	House show	Tampa, FL	1	172	172
—	Vacated	October 13, 2001	NWA 53rd Anniversary Show	St. Petersburg, FL	—	—	—	The championship was held up after a Corino vs. Shinya Hashimoto title match ended in a no contest due to Corino being unable to compete after sustaining a head injury.
55	Shinya Hashimoto	December 15, 2001	Clash of the Champions	McKeesport, PA	1	84	84	This was three matches held round robin style; Gary Steele vs. Steve Corino, Gary Steele vs. Shinya Hashimoto, and Steve Corino vs. Shinya Hashimoto. Hashimoto won the round robin matches.
56	Dan Severn	March 9, 2002	Vast Energy	Tokyo, Japan	2	80	80
—	Vacated	May 28, 2002	—	—	—	—	—	Dan Severn was stripped of the title after refusing to defend the championship on the inaugural NWA: Total Nonstop Action pay-per-view.
	Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
57	Ken Shamrock	June 19, 2002	NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #1	Huntsville, AL	1	49	49	In June 2002, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) worked out a licensing deal with the NWA to control and feature the NWA Championship. Shamrock defeated Malice to win the title.
58	Ron Killings	August 7, 2002	NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #8	Nashville, TN	1	105	105
59	Jeff Jarrett	November 20, 2002	NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #22	Nashville, TN	1	203	203	Jarrett unified the title with the WWA World Heavyweight Championship during this reign.
60	A.J. Styles	June 11, 2003	NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #49	Nashville, TN	1	133	133	This was a three-way match, also involving Raven.
61	Jeff Jarrett	October 22, 2003	NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #67	Nashville, TN	2	182	182
62	A.J. Styles	April 21, 2004	NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #91	Nashville, TN	2	28	28	This was a steel cage match.
63	Ron Killings	May 19, 2004	NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #95	Nashville, TN	2	14	14	This was a four-way match, also involving Chris Harris and Raven.
64	Jeff Jarrett	June 2, 2004	NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event #97	Nashville, TN	3	305	305	This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving A.J. Styles, Chris Harris, and Raven. Ron Killings defeated Jarrett on the June 23 NWA-TNA Weekly pay-per-view event for the title, but due to issues surrounding the title change, the title was held up, before Vince Russo gave Jarrett the title back.
65	Ray González	April 3, 2005	Juicio Final 2005	San Juan, Puerto Rico	1	<1	<1	González pinned Jarrett on April 3 in San Juan, but the decision was reversed after the match due to an unauthorized referee counting the pinfall while the originally sanctioned referee was knocked out. Title change was ignored by TNA but was retroactively recognized by the NWA in 2015.
66	Jeff Jarrett	April 3, 2005	Juicio Final 2005	San Juan, Puerto Rico	3	42	42	The title was returned to Jarrett due to the nature of the championship match. The NWA regards this as a continuation of Jarrett's third reign rather than the start of his fourth reign.
67	A.J. Styles	May 15, 2005	Hard Justice	Orlando, FL	3	35	35	Tito Ortiz was the special referee.
68	Raven	June 19, 2005	Slammiversary	Orlando, FL	1	88	88	This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving Abyss, Monty Brown, and Sean Waltman.
69	Jeff Jarrett	September 15, 2005	International Incident	Windsor, ON	4	38	38	This was a "Raven's Rules" match.
70	Rhino	October 23, 2005	Bound for Glory	Orlando, FL	1	2	2	Rhino won the right to face Jeff Jarrett in a Gauntlet for the Gold match after designated challenger Kevin Nash fell ill and withdrew. Tito Ortiz was the special referee.
71	Jeff Jarrett	October 25, 2005	Impact!	Orlando, FL	5	110	110	Aired November 3, 2005 on tape delay.
72	Christian Cage	February 12, 2006	Against All Odds	Orlando, FL	1	126	126
73	Jeff Jarrett	June 18, 2006	Slammiversary	Orlando, FL	6	126	126	This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving Abyss, Ron Killings, and Sting.
74	Sting	October 22, 2006	Bound for Glory	Plymouth, MI	2	28	28	Kurt Angle was the special outside enforcer. This was a Title vs. Career match where Sting put his career on the line.
75	Abyss	November 19, 2006	Genesis	Orlando, FL	1	56	56	Abyss defeated Sting by disqualification after Sting pushed the referee.
76	Christian Cage	January 14, 2007	Final Resolution	Orlando, FL	2	119	119	This was a three-way elimination match, also involving Sting.
—	Vacated	May 13, 2007	—	—	—	—	—	Christian Cage was stripped of the championship when the NWA ended its business agreement with TNA.
	National Wrestling Alliance/Pro Wrestling Organization LLC
77	Adam Pearce	September 1, 2007	House show	Bayamón, Puerto Rico	1	336	336	Pearce defeated Brent Albright in the finals of the Reclaiming the Glory tournament. Pearce competed as a substitute for Bryan Danielson, who defeated Pearce in the semifinals but withdrew from the tournament due to a detached retina. Danielson was the special referee.
78	Brent Albright	August 2, 2008	Death Before Dishonor VI	New York City, NY	1	49	49
79	Adam Pearce	September 20, 2008	Glory By Honor VII	Philadelphia, PA	2	35	35
80	Blue Demon Jr.	October 25, 2008	House show	Mexico City, Mexico	1	505	505
81	Adam Pearce	March 14, 2010	House show	Charlotte, NC	3	357	357	This was a three-way elimination match, also featuring Phill Shatter.
82	Colt Cabana	March 6, 2011	NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood	West Hollywood, CA	1	48	48	Aired April 2, 2011 on tape delay.
83	The Sheik	April 23, 2011	Subtle Hustle	Jacksonville, FL	1	79	79
—	Vacated	July 11, 2011	—	—	—	—	—	The Sheik was stripped of the championship for refusing to defend against Adam Pearce on July 31, 2011.
84	Adam Pearce	July 31, 2011	NWA at the Ohio State Fair	Columbus, OH	4	252	252	Pearce defeated Chance Prophet, Jimmy Rave, and Shaun Tempers in a four-way match to win the vacant championship.
85	Colt Cabana	April 8, 2012	NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood	Glendale, CA	2	104	104	Aired April 29, 2012 on tape delay.
	National Wrestling Alliance/International Wrestling Corp.
86	Adam Pearce	July 21, 2012	Metro Pro Wrestling	Kansas City, KS	5	98	98	Aired September 23, 2012 via tape delay. This was a two-out-of-three falls match and was match four of a seven-match series between Pearce and Colt Cabana. During this reign, ownership of the NWA World Championship and the NWA itself was transferred from Pro Wrestling Organization LLC to the International Wrestling Corp.
—	Vacated	October 27, 2012	NWA Warzone Wrestling 14	Berwick, Victoria, Australia	—	—	—	Adam Pearce left the NWA and resigned as champion after the organization refused to allow him to defend the title in the concluding match of his seven-match series against Colt Cabana. The match did take place with Cabana winning, but both wrestlers refused the title in the aftermath.
87	Kahagas	November 2, 2012	Wrath of Champions	Clayton, NJ	1	134	134	Kahagas won an elimination match for the vacant title by last eliminating Damien Wayne. Match also featured Chance Prophet, Jason Kincaid, Lance Erikson, Anthony Nese, Papadon, Biggie Biggs, and Lance Anoa'i. Kahagas was the reigning NWA National Heavyweight Champion at the time of his victory.
88	Rob Conway	March 16, 2013	A Monster's Ball	San Antonio, TX	1	294	294	Conway replaced an injured Jax Dane and defeated Kahagas for the championship.
89	Satoshi Kojima	January 4, 2014	Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome	Tokyo, Japan	1	149	149
90	Rob Conway	June 2, 2014	Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion Show	Las Vegas, NV	2	257	257
91	Hiroyoshi Tenzan	February 14, 2015	The New Beginning in Sendai	Sendai, Japan	1	196	196
92	Jax Dane	August 29, 2015	World War Gold	San Antonio, TX	1	419	419
	National Wrestling Alliance/Lightning One Inc.
93	Tim Storm	October 21, 2016	House show	Sherman, TX	1	414	414	On October 1, 2017, Billy Corgan's company Lightning One, Inc. purchased the NWA, including the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. During this reign, the NWA's licensing model was abolished and championship matches were limited primarily to performers under contract with Lightning One, Inc.
94	Nick Aldis	December 9, 2017	Cage of Death 19	Sewell, NJ	1	266	266
95	Cody	September 1, 2018	All In	Hoffman Estates, IL	1	50	50
96	Nick Aldis	October 21, 2018	NWA 70th Anniversary Show	Nashville, TN	2	1,043	1,043	This was a two-out-of-three falls match.
97	Trevor Murdoch	August 29, 2021	NWA 73rd Anniversary Show	St. Louis, MO	1	167	167	This was a Title vs. Career match where Murdoch put his career on the line.
98	Matt Cardona	February 12, 2022	PowerrrTrip	Oak Grove, KY	1	119	119	Aired via tape delay on the March 8, 2022 episode of NWA Powerrr.
—	Vacated	June 11, 2022	Alwayz Ready	Knoxville, TN	—	—	—	Cardona vacated the title due to an injury.
99	Trevor Murdoch	June 11, 2022	Alwayz Ready	Knoxville, TN	2	154	154	Defeated Nick Aldis, Thom Latimer, and Sam Shaw in a four-way match for the vacant title.
100	Tyrus	November 12, 2022	Hard Times 3	Chalmette, LA	1	288	288	This was a three-way match, also involving Matt Cardona.
101	EC3	August 27, 2023	NWA 75th Anniversary Show	St. Louis, MO	1	370	370	This was a Bullrope match with Tyrus's wrestling career on the line as well.
102	Thom Latimer	August 31, 2024	NWA 76th Anniversary Show	Philadelphia, PA	1	120+	120+	Aired on tape delay on October 1, 2024 as an episode of NWA Powerrr.

Combined reigns

Inaugural champion Orville BrownThree-time champion Lou TheszRecord nine-time champion Ric Flair

†	Indicates the current champion
<1	The reign is shorter than one day.

Rank	Wrestler	No. of reigns	Combined days
1	Lou Thesz	3	3,749
2	Ric Flair	9	3,119
3	Harley Race	7	1,800
4	Dory Funk Jr.	1	1,563
5	Dan Severn	2	1,559
6	Nick Aldis	2	1,309
7	Gene Kiniski	1	1,131
8	Adam Pearce	5	1,078
9	Jeff Jarrett	6	1,006
10	Pat O'Connor	1	903
11	Jack Brisco	2	866
12	Buddy Rogers	1	573
13	Rob Conway	2	551
14	Blue Demon Jr.	1	505
15	Orville Brown	1	501
16	Naoya Ogawa	2	469
17	Terry Funk	1	424
18	Dick Hutton	1	421
19	Jax Dane	1	419
20	Tim Storm	1	414
21	EC3	1	370
22	Trevor Murdoch	2	321
23	Tyrus	1	288
24	Christian Cage	2	245
25	Whipper Billy Watson	1	239
26	Sting	2	216
27	A.J. Styles	3	196
	Hiroyoshi Tenzan	1	196
29	Mike Rapada	2	179
30	Steve Corino	1	172
31	Colt Cabana	2	152
32	Satoshi Kojima	1	149
33	Barry Windham	1	147
34	Masahiro Chono	1	145
35	Kahagas	1	134
36	Thom Latimer †	1	120+
37	Ron Killings	2	119
	Matt Cardona	1	119
39	Dusty Rhodes	3	107
40	Chris Candido	1	97
41	Raven	1	88
42	Shinya Hashimoto	1	84
43	The Sheik	1	79
44	Ricky Steamboat	1	76
45	Ron Garvin	1	62
46	Tatsumi Fujinami	1	59
47	Abyss	1	56
48	Cody Rhodes	1	50
49	Brent Albright	1	49
	Ken Shamrock	1	49
51	The Great Muta	1	48
52	Sabu	1	38
53	Giant Baba	3	19
54	Kerry Von Erich	1	18
55	Gary Steele	1	7
56	Tommy Rich	1	4
57	Rhino	1	2
58	Ray González	1	<1 (~50 minutes)
59	Shane Douglas	1	<1 (~3½ minutes)

Footnotes

• Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "United States: 19th century & widely defended titles – NWA, WWF, AWA, IWA, ECW, NWA: NWA World Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories: Professional Wrestling Champions Around the World from the 19th Century to the Present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

1. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Orville Brown 1948/07 Recognized as the first champion when the National Wrestilng Alliance is founded in 48/07 in Waterloo, IA by Pinkie George with five other promoters."
2. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Unifies following titles to become the Undisputed World Heavyweight champion:
   • National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight title, having defeated Bill Longson on 48/07/20 in Indianapolis, IN
   • National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight title, awarded on 49/11/27 when champion Orville Brown is injured in an automobile accident on 49/11/01 before a unification match scheduled on 49/11/25 in St. Louis, MO
   • Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium version of the world title, defeating Baron Michele Leone on 52/05/21 in Los Angeles, CA."
3. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Whipper Billy Watson 56/03/15 Toronto, ON"
4. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Lou Thesz 56/11/09 St. Louis, MO"
5. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Edouard Carpentier # 57/06/14 Chicago, IL"
6. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Lou Thesz # 57
   Carpentier withdraws his claim to the title when Montreal promoter Eddie Quinn leaves NWA; NWA voids all recognition of Carpentier as champion"
7. 'Dick Hutton 57/11/14 Toronto, ON"
8. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Pat O'Connor 59/01/09 St. Louis, MO"
9. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Lou Thesz 63/01/24 Toronto, ON
   Promoters in northeast refuse to recognize Rogers' one-fall loss to Thesz and start World Wide Wrestling Federation with Rogers as the first WWWF World Heavyweight champion"
10. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 15 "Gene Kiniski 66/01/07 St. Louis, MO"
11. ^ Duncan & Will (2000) p. 17 "Flair allows himself to be pinned by Jack Veneno to avoid the riot from the audience, but the title is returned to Flair"
12. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 17 "Carlos Colon # 1983/01/06 San Juan, PR"
13. Duncan & Will (2000) p. 19 "Chris Candido 1994/11/19 Cherry Hill, NJ Defeats Tracy Smothers in tournament final."

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v t e NWA World's Heavyweight Champions
1940s	Orville Brown Lou Thesz
1950s	Billy Watson Dick Hutton Pat O'Connor
1960s	Buddy Rogers Gene Kiniski Dory Funk Jr.
1970s	Harley Race Jack Brisco Giant Baba Terry Funk Dusty Rhodes
1980s	Tommy Rich Ric Flair Kerry Von Erich Ron Garvin Ricky Steamboat
1990s	Sting Tatsumi Fujinami Masahiro Chono The Great Muta Barry Windham Shane Douglas Chris Candido Dan Severn Naoya Ogawa Gary Steele
2000s	Mike Rapada Sabu Steve Corino Shinya Hashimoto Ken Shamrock Ron Killings Jeff Jarrett A.J. Styles Ray González Raven Rhino Christian Cage Abyss Adam Pearce Brent Albright Blue Demon Jr.
2010s	Colt Cabana The Sheik Kahagas Rob Conway Satoshi Kojima Hiroyoshi Tenzan Jax Dane Tim Storm Nick Aldis Cody
2020s	Trevor Murdoch Matt Cardona Tyrus EC3 Thom Latimer (current)

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