NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
| NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship | |||||||||||
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| Promotion |
Georgia Championship Wrestling (1964-1981) NWA Georgia/Wildside (1998-2005) NWA Action/Atlanta (2012–present) | ||||||||||
| Date established | August 9, 1964 | ||||||||||
| Current champion(s) | Tyson Dean | ||||||||||
| Date won | December 14, 2013 | ||||||||||
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The NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship was the major title in the Georgia Championship Wrestling professional wrestling promotion. It started in 1964 and was unified in 1981 with the NWA National Heavyweight Championship.
The title was picked back up in 1998 by NWA Georgia, which became NWA Wildside in September 1999 when it merged with National Championship Wrestling. Along with this change, the championship became known as the NWA Wildside Heavyweight Championship. The title continued until Wildside ceased operations on April 30, 2005.
In 2012, NWA Action (later renamed NWA Atlanta) picked up the title and restored its original name. Cru Jones won the reactivated title by defeating Steve Stiles on June 23, 2012 in Stockbridge, Georgia and held it until the title was vacated in 2013. At NWA Atlanta's Halloween show in Stockbridge on October 26, 2013, the vacancy was filled as Andy Anderson defeated Pain in the final of a 32-man tournament. Tyson Dean defeated Anderson to win the title on December 14 in Griffin, Georgia.
NWA Atlanta, the championship's current home promotion, is an organization out of Locust Grove, Georgia, and is the only company in Georgia currently recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance.[1]
Title history
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship. | ||||
| John Mauldin * | 1 | 1938 | Reported on an Atlanta program in July 1938 as having "recently" retired as champion. | |
| Choo-Choo Lynn | 1 | February 5, 1963 | Recognized in Macon. | |
| Honey Boy Hannigan | 1 | July 23, 1963 | Macon, GA | |
| Choo-Choo Lynn | 2 | July 30, 1963 | Macon, GA | |
| Dick the Bruiser | 1 | March 24, 1964 | ||
| Sputnik Monroe | 1 | August 9, 1964 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Don Fargo | 1 | September 25, 1964 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Sputnik Monroe | 2 | October 16, 1964 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mario Galento | 1 | November 13, 1964 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Buddy Fuller | 1 | May 28, 1965 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Louie Tillet | 1 | May 27, 1966 | ||
| Buddy Fuller | 2 | June 17, 1966 | Atlanta, GA | |
| El Mongol | 1 | February 24, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Nick Kozak | 1 | March 17, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| El Mongol | 2 | April 7, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Buddy Fuller | 3 | April 28, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| El Mongol | 3 | June 16, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods | 1 | July 11, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| El Mongol | 4 | July 18, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods | 2 | August 11, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| El Mongol | 5 | September 8, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Bobby Shane | 1 | September 29, 1967 | ||
| El Mongol | 6 | October 10, 1967 | Atlanta, GA | |
| "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods | 3 | May 3, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | Wins a title under a mask calling himself the Big O; Unmask on May 24, 1968. |
| The Big O | 1 | May 10, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Tarzan Tyler | 1 | June 14, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | |
| The Proffessional (Doug Lindzy) | 1 | August 23, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Johnny Valentine | 2 | November 8, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Held up | November 29, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | After a match against with The Professional. | |
| The Professional | 2 | December 6, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Valentine in a rematch to win vacant title. |
| Dale Lewis | 1 | December 27, 1968 | Atlanta, GA | |
| El Mongol | 7 | February 7, 1969 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Assassin #1 | 1 | March 21, 1969 | ||
| El Mongol | 8 | April 15, 1969 | Atlanta, GA | |
| The Professional | 3 | May 16, 1969 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Paul DeMarco | 1 | June 21, 1969 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Joe Scarpa | 1 | September 19, 1969 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Paul DeMarco | 2 | October 3, 1969 | Atlanta, GA | |
| The Professional | 4 | November 28, 1969 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Vacated | February 18, 1970 | After The Professional was injured. | ||
| Assassin #2 | 1 | March 13, 1970 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Joe Scarpa in a 8-man tournament final to win the vacant title. |
| Nick Bockwinkel | 1 | April 17, 1970 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Paul DeMarco | 3 | July 17, 1970 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Nick Bockwinkel | 2 | July 24, 1970 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Buddy Colt | 1 | September 4, 1970 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Fred Blassie | 1 | November 13, 1970 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Buddy Colt | 2 | November 20, 1970 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Ray Gunkel | 1 | November 27, 1970 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Vacated | November 30, 1970 | When Buddy Colt and Homer O'Dell file an appeal. | ||
| El Mongol | 9 | February 5, 1971 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Nick Bockwinkel in a 14-man tournament final to win the vacant title. |
| Buddy Colt | 3 | June 18, 1971 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Ray Gunkel | 2 | July 20, 1971 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Buddy Colt | 4 | January 1972 | ||
| El Mongol | 10 | January 25, 1972 | ||
| Buddy Colt | 5 | April 8, 1972 | Griffin, GA | |
| Roberto Soto | 1 | May 5, 1972 | ||
| Vacated | November 1972 | When Soto jumps to the All South Wrestling Alliance. | ||
| Mr. Wrestling II | 1 | March 2, 1973 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Sputnik Monroe in a 16-man tournament final to win the vacant title. |
| Bill Watts | 1 | May 11, 1973 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mr. Wrestling II | 2 | July 13, 1973 | ||
| Bill Watts | 2 | July 21, 1973 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Stripped | August 17, 1973 | After Watts deliberately gets disqualified in a defense against Mr. Wrestling II. | ||
| Mr. Wrestling II | 3 | August 31, 1973 | Defeated Watts in a rematch to win the title. | |
| Bill Watts | 3 | November 2, 1973 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Ron Fuller | 1 | December 21, 1973 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mr. Wrestling II | 4 | January 11, 1974 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Buddy Colt | 6 | July 5, 1974 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mr. Wrestling II | 5 | August 30, 1974 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Harley Race | 1 | September 13, 1974 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Don Muraco | 1 | September 21, 1974 | ||
| Held Up | October 4, 1974 | After match with Buddy Colt. | ||
| Luke Graham | 1 | October 8, 1974 | Atlanta, GA | Won a tournament to win the vacant title. |
| Buddy Colt | 7 | October 11, 1974 | Atlanta, GA | Won a battle royal to win the title. |
| Held up | November 15, 1974 | Atlanta, GA | In a following match against Rocky Johnson. | |
| Rocky Johnson | 1 | December 6, 1974 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Colt in a rematch. |
| Abdullah the Butcher | 1 | February 21, 1975 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mr. Wrestling II | 6 | July 4, 1975 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Abdullah the Butcher | 2 | July 11, 1975 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Toru Tanaka | 1 | August 7, 1975 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mike McCord | 1 | September 16, 1975 | ||
| Nikolai Volkoff | 1 | September 23, 1975 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mr. Wrestling II | 7 | October 3, 1975 | Atlanta, GA | |
| The Spoiler | 1 | November 27, 1975 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Dusty Rhodes | 1 | January 30, 1976 | Atlanta, GA | |
| The Spoiler | 2 | February 6, 1976 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Dick Slater | 1 | August 20, 1976 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mr. Wrestling II | 8 | October 26, 1976 | Columbus, GA | |
| Dick Slater | 2 | November 25, 1976 | Columbus, GA | |
| Paul Jones | 1 | April 15, 1977 | ||
| Dick Slater | 3 | June 4, 1977 | ||
| Mr. Wrestling II | 7 | July 22, 1977 | ||
| Stan Hansen | 1 | November 16, 1977 | ||
| Mr. Wrestling II | 8 | January 25, 1978 | ||
| Stan Hansen | 2 | February 6, 1978 | ||
| Stripped | May 20, 1978 | When attacking the referee after a match with Mr. Wrestling II. | ||
| Angelo Mosca | 1 | June 9, 1978 | Atlanta, GA | Won a one night 14-man tournament to win the vacant title. |
| Stripped | May 20, 1978 | After a match with Thunderbolt Patterson. | ||
| Mr. Wrestling II | 10 | October 16, 1978 | Augusta, GA | Defeats Stan Hansen in a one night 6-man tournament final. |
| Masked Superstar | 1 | December 4, 1978 | Augusta, GA | |
| Wahoo McDaniel | 1 | May 14, 1979 | Augusta, GA | |
| Masked Superstar | 2 | July 30, 1979 | Augusta, GA | |
| Wahoo McDaniel | 2 | August 17, 1979 | Augusta, GA | |
| Vacated | August 18, 1979 | After double pin in a match with Masked Superstar. | ||
| Killer Karl Kox | 1 | August 24, 1979 | Augusta, GA | Defeats Bob Armstrong in a one night 14-man tournament final. |
| Tommy Rich | 1 | October 26, 1979 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Masked Superstar | 3 | December 7, 1979 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Mr. Wrestling II | 11 | January 12, 1980 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Austin Idol | 2 | March 29, 1980 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Baron von Raschke | 1 | June 8, 1980 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Steve Keirn | 1 | August 11, 1980 | ||
| Dennis Condrey | 1 | September 8, 1980 | ||
| Tony Atlas | 1 | October 24, 1980 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Vacated | April 1981 | When Tony Atlas leaves Georgia. | ||
| Tommy Rich | 2 | May 17, 1981 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Greg Valentine in a tournament final to win the vacant title. |
| Ken Patera | 1 | June 12, 1981 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Tommy Rich | 3 | August 9, 1981 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Masked Superstar to win the vacant title when Patera leaves the area after a dispute with booker George Scott. |
| Masked Superstar | 4 | September 12, 1981 | Atlanta, GA | Defeated Greg Valentine in a tournament final to win the vacant title. |
| Retired | September 13, 1981 | Atlanta, GA | Unified with the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. | |
| Billy Black | 1 | June 1, 1998 | Awarded the title when it is revived by NWA Georgia. | |
| Lord Humongous | 1 | February 25, 1999 | Loganville, GA | |
| Silky Boom Boom | 1 | April 5, 1999 | Loganville, GA | |
| Frenchy Riviera | 1 | May 6, 1999 | Loganville, GA | |
| Silky Boom Boom | 2 | June 2, 1999 | Conyers, GA | |
| Bart Sawyer | 1 | June 27, 1999 | Stockbridge, GA | |
| Vacated | October 1999 | |||
| NWA Wildside Heavyweight Championship. | ||||
| Rick Michaels | 1 | October 14, 1999 | Loganville, GA | Last eliminated Dusty Dotson in a Mega Rumble match to win the vacant title. |
| Vacated | January 2000 | |||
| Rukkus | 1 | February 5, 2000 | Cornelia, GA | Won the title in a Mega Rumble match. |
| Stone Mountain | 1 | April 15, 2000 | Cornelia, GA | Defeated Mark E. Mark, who subbed for Rukkus. |
| Prince Justice | 1 | May 5, 2001 | Cornelia, GA | |
| Scott Wrenn | 1 | September 1, 2001 | Cornelia, GA | |
| Rick Michaels | 2 | October 19, 2001 | Cornelia, GA | |
| A.J. Styles | 1 | December 22, 2001 | Cornelia, GA | [2] |
| David Young | 1 | March 23, 2002 | Cornelia, GA | Defeated Styles and Rick Michaels in a three-way elimination match. |
| Jason Cross | 1 | June 1, 2002 | Cornelia, GA | |
| Adam Jacobs | 1 | June 29, 2002 | Cornelia, GA | Won a gauntlet steel cage match, last eliminating A.J. Styles. |
| David Young | 2 | August 2, 2002 | Cornelia, GA | Defeated John Phoenix when Jacobs no-showed. |
| Iceberg | 1 | September 22, 2002 | Cornelia, GA | |
| Hotstuff Hernandez | 1 | July 5, 2003 | Cornelia, GA | |
| Onyx | 1 | October 25, 2003 | Cornelia, GA | |
| Jason Cross | 2 | September 4, 2004 | Cornelia, GA | |
| Ray Gordy | 1 | December 4, 2004[3] | Cornelia, GA | |
| Onyx | 2 | December 4, 2004[3] | Cornelia, GA | |
| Rainman | 1 | March 26, 2005 | Cornelia, GA | Defeated Onyx and Ray Gordy in a three-way match. |
| Onyx | 3 | April 30, 2005 | Cornelia, GA | Final champion. |
| Retired | April 30, 2005 | Cornelia, GA | When NWA Wildside closes. | |
| Cru Jones | 1 | June 23, 2012 | Stockbridge, GA | Defeats Steve Stiles to be recognized by NWA Action when title is revived. |
| Vacated | 2013 | |||
| Andy Anderson | 1 | October 26, 2013 | Stockbridge, GA | Defeats Pain in 32-man tournament final. |
| Tyson Dean | 1 | December 14, 2013 | Griffin, GA | |
| Odinson | 1 | April 25, 2015 | Griffin, GA | Replaces Shane Marx, who is injured during the match to defeats Tyson Dean. |
| Tommy Too Much | 1 | June 27, 2015 | Stockbridge, GA | Reigning NWA Atlanta Heavyweight champion, defeats Odinson in a unification match. |
| Retired | February 13, 2016 | |||
See also
References
- ↑ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ↑ John Milner (February 18, 2005). "Bio: A.J. Styles". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- 1 2 "Independent Wrestling Results - December 2004". onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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