AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
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The Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship is a major professional wrestling
title
in the Memphis Wrestling
promotion. The title is part of a long lineage that is best known while the title was named the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship for Continental Wrestling Association
during the 1970s and 1980s.
It was made when the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
, in use since 1939, was renamed the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) in 1974. The title's name changed again in 1978, when it was renamed the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship due to a partnership with the American Wrestling Association
. It was also called the Mid-Southern Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling Illustrated
and its sister publications, in order for this title to not be confused with Championship Wrestling from Florida's version of the title
.
The title was revived in the United States Wrestling Association
from 1989 until 1997 when the USWA closed. It was known as the USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship and later simply the USWA Heavyweight Championship during that time; however, unlike the previous Southern title in Memphis, this one played a secondary role to the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
. It was revived in Memphis Championship Wrestling
as the MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship in 2000 and 2001. It was later revived and renamed in 2004 for use in Memphis Wrestling
, where it is still defended today.
from 1978)
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
title
Championship (professional wrestling)
A Championship or "title" in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in scripted rivalries...
in the Memphis Wrestling
Memphis Wrestling
Memphis Wrestling is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee.-History:Memphis Wrestling evolved from an earlier short-lived promotion called Memphis Championship Wrestling.-Television:...
promotion. The title is part of a long lineage that is best known while the title was named the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship for Continental Wrestling Association
Continental Wrestling Association
The Continental Wrestling Association was a wrestling promotion managed by Jerry Jarrett. The CWA was the name of the "governing body" for the Championship Wrestling, Inc. promotion which was usually referred to as Mid-Southern Wrestling...
during the 1970s and 1980s.
It was made when the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
The NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title for lighter wrestlers, board-controlled by the National Wrestling Alliance since December 1999....
, in use since 1939, was renamed the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) in 1974. The title's name changed again in 1978, when it was renamed the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship due to a partnership with the American Wrestling Association
American Wrestling Association
The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo...
. It was also called the Mid-Southern Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Pro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
and its sister publications, in order for this title to not be confused with Championship Wrestling from Florida's version of the title
NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship
The Florida version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship was the major singles professional wrestling championship in the National Wrestling Alliance's Florida territory, Championship Wrestling Florida. It existed from 1962 until 1987, when the title was abandoned. It was revived by NWA...
.
The title was revived in the United States Wrestling Association
United States Wrestling Association
The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded by former CWA owner Jerry Jarrett.-Foundation:...
from 1989 until 1997 when the USWA closed. It was known as the USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship and later simply the USWA Heavyweight Championship during that time; however, unlike the previous Southern title in Memphis, this one played a secondary role to the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
The USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship formed in 1988, which consisted of the WCWA World Heavyweight Championship from World Class Championship Wrestling and the AWA World Heavyweight Championship from the American Wrestling...
. It was revived in Memphis Championship Wrestling
Memphis Championship Wrestling
Memphis Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion run by Terry Golden, based in Memphis, Tennessee. The promotion's first event was on February 20, 2000, and it remained active up until mid-2001...
as the MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship in 2000 and 2001. It was later revived and renamed in 2004 for use in Memphis Wrestling
Memphis Wrestling
Memphis Wrestling is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee.-History:Memphis Wrestling evolved from an earlier short-lived promotion called Memphis Championship Wrestling.-Television:...
, where it is still defended today.
Title history
Silver areas in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage. An beside a date indicates that a title change occurred no later than the date shown.NWA Mid-America / Continental Wrestling Association
(NWA Mid-America 1974–1977, Continental Wrestling Association 1977–1987; AWAAmerican Wrestling Association
The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo...
from 1978)
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| NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) | ||||
| Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional... |
1 | July 27, 1974 | Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County... |
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| Robert Fuller Robert Fuller Robert Welch is a professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Robert Fuller and Col. Robert Parker. Robert and his brother Ron co-owned Continental Championship Wrestling for a time.-Career:... |
1 | October 23, 1974 | Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home... |
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| Jerry Lawler | 2 | October 30, 1974 | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| The title was vacated in December 1974. | ||||
| Ron Fuller Ron Fuller (wrestler) Ronald Welch is a retired professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring names Ron Fuller and Tennessee Stud. He is the elder brother of Robert Fuller... |
1 | December 29, 1974 | Memphis, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers.... |
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| The Mongolian Stomper | 1 | June 9, 1975 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 3 | July 14, 1975 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Mongolian Stomper | 2 | July 28, 1975 | ||
| The title was held up after a match against Bob Armstrong in Memphis, Tennessee on August 9, 1975. | ||||
| Bob Armstrong Bob Armstrong Joseph Melton James is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships throughout the Southeastern United States... |
1 | September 29, 1975 | ||
| Jerry Lawler | 4 | October 20, 1975 | Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... |
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| Bob Armstrong | 2 | November 24, 1975 | ||
| The title was held up in November 1975. | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 5 | December 15, 1975 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against Ricky Gibson in January 1976. | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 6 | January 19, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson , better known by his ring name, "Wildfire" Tommy Rich, is a professional wrestler. He is best known for his wrestling career in Georgia and Memphis throughout the 1980s.-Professional wrestling career:... |
1 | February 22, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 7 | April 5, 1976 | ||
| Jack Brisco Jack Brisco Freddie Joe Brisco was an American professional wrestler, better known as Jack Brisco or Uvalde Slim. He performed for various territories of the National Wrestling Alliance , becoming a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA Tag Team Champion with his brother Gerald Brisco... |
1 | August 9, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 8 | August 19, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 2 | September 14, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 9 | October 4, 1976 | ||
| Jackie Fargo | 1 | October 4, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 10 | October 1976 | ||
| Rocky Johnson Rocky Johnson Rocky Johnson is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. Quite popular in his own right in the 1970s and 1980s, he is also known for being the father of actor and professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson... |
1 | November 1, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title moved from NWA Mid-America National Wrestling Alliance The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948... to the Continental Wrestling Association Continental Wrestling Association The Continental Wrestling Association was a wrestling promotion managed by Jerry Jarrett. The CWA was the name of the "governing body" for the Championship Wrestling, Inc. promotion which was usually referred to as Mid-Southern Wrestling... on March 20, 1977. |
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| NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) / Mid-Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 11 | April 11, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bob Armstrong | 3 | April 28, 1977 | Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... |
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| Jerry Lawler | 12 | May 1, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Paul Orndorff Paul Orndorff Paul Parlette Orndorff, Jr. is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff... |
1 | May 29, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 13 | July 18, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee Bill Dundee William "Bill" Cruickshanks is a Scottish born-Australian professional wrestler better known by his stage name Bill Dundee. Cruickshanks is the father of Jamie Dundee and the father-in-law of wrestler Bobby Eaton.... |
1 | July 25, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 14 | August 1, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 2 | August 22, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 15 | August 29, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Lawler retired temporarily and vacated the title after a match against Bill Dundee on September 13, 1977. | ||||
| Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant James Harold Fanning is a former professional wrestler and author better known as Jimmy Valiant.-Personal life:... |
1 | September 25, 1977 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Jerry Lawler | 16 | October 10, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 2 | November 28, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 17 | December 5, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Title renamed the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship in July 1978, when the CWA established a working relationship with the American Wrestling Association American Wrestling Association The American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo... . |
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| AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Jos LeDuc Jos LeDuc Michel Pigeon was a Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Jos LeDuc. Wrestling with a lumberjack gimmick, he debuted in Stampede Wrestling with his kayfabe brother, Paul LeDuc... |
1 | August 7, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 18 | August 14, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jos LeDuc | 2 | August 28, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 19 | September 4, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Don Fargo | 1 | November 6, 1978 | ||
| Tommy Gilbert | 1 | November 20, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Don Fargo | 2 | November 27, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 20 | December 4, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Austin Idol Austin Idol Mike McCord is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name the "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol.-Professional wrestling career:McCord graduated from Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida... |
1 | December 25, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Ron Fuller | 1 | January 15, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Toru Tanaka Charles Kalani, Jr. Charles "Charlie" J. Kalani, Jr. was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and Martial Artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply, Professor Tanaka.-Early life:He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son... |
1 | February 12, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Buzz Sawyer Buzz Sawyer Bruce Woyan was a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Buzz Sawyer. Throughout his career, he was also known by the nickname "Mad Dog". He was characterized by his crazy antics inside the ring and out.-Career:Sawyer started wrestling in 1979 in the National Wrestling Alliance 's... |
1 | March 31, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against The Mongolian Stomper on April 2, 1979. | ||||
| The Mongolian Stomper | 3 | April 23, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Robert Fuller | 1 | June 4, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Ron Bass Ronald Herd Ronald Heard is a former American professional wrestler, best known under the name Ron Bass. His gimmick was a Texan cowboy who entered World Wrestling Federation rings to the sound of a bullwhip.-Career:... |
1 | June 1979 | Bluefield, West Virginia Bluefield, West Virginia Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 10,447 at the 2010 census. It is also the core city of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342.-Geography & Climate:... |
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| Randy Taylor | 1 | June 1979 | ||
| Ron Bass | 2 | July 2, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 3 | August 27, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up in after a match against Ron Bass on September 11, 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Bill Dundee | 4 | September 17, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 21 | September 24, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 5 | October 1, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 22 | October 15, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 3 | January 3, 1980 | Jackson, Tennessee Jackson, Tennessee Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area... |
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| Paul Ellering Paul Ellering Paul Ellering is a retired professional wrestling manager.-Professional wrestling career:Before entering the wrestling business, Ellering was an accomplished weightlifter... |
1 | April 7, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 6 | July 7, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was vacated when Dundee won the CWA World Heavyweight title CWA World Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) The CWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the American promotion, the Continental Wrestling Association. It existed from 1979 to 1981..-Title history:... from Billy Robinson Billy Robinson Billy Robinson is a British professional wrestler and catch wrestling instructor. Robinson was well known in Japan where he has trained mixed martial arts fighters in catch wrestling... on August 4, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee. |
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| Bill Irwin Barney Irwin Barney William Irwin is a professional wrestler best known as Bill Irwin.-Professional wrestling career:Bill Irwin started wrestling in 1979 in the National Wrestling Alliance's Central States territory and in World Class Championship Wrestling... |
1 | August 11, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against Jimmy Valiant on August 18, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Jimmy Valiant | 4 | August 25, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 3 | September 1, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 5 | September 9, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 4 | October 6, 1980 | ||
| The title was vacated in November 1980. | ||||
| Jimmy Valiant | 6 | January 17, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 23 | February 15, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Hart Jimmy Hart James "Jimmy" Ray Hart is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician currently signed with WWE. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling under his nickname "The Mouth of the South." He has managed many professional... |
1 | June 22, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Chick Donovan Chick Donovan Charles "Chick" Donovan is a now semi–retired professional wrestler who worked for a short time with WCW.Making his professional debut in 1977, he carried on notable feuds with fellow wrestling legends Jerry "The King" Lawler and Tommy Rich... |
1 | June 27, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Donovan was stripped of the title in July 1981 because of the way in which he won it. | ||||
| Steve Keirn Steve Keirn Stephen "Steve" Paul Keirn is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for being part of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, with Stan Lane, and later for a run in the World Wrestling Federation as Skinner, a gimmick that portrayed him as a tobacco spitting alligator hunter from... |
1 | July 20, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Dream Machine Troy Graham Troy Rolland Thompson , was an American professional wrestler known as Dream Machine and Troy Graham.-Career:... |
1 | August 16, 1981 | Jackson, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 24 | August 24, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Dream Machine | 2 | September 7, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 7 | September 14, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Dream Machine | 3 | October 1981 | ||
| Dutch Mantel Dutch Mantel Wayne Keown is an American professional wrestler, and author better known by his ring name, Dutch Mantel or Dutch Mantell. He currently is semi-retired but still makes occasional wrestling appearances. He was previously with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a writer behind the scenes... |
1 | October 26, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 25 | January 18, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dutch Mantel | 2 | February 14, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 26 | March 1, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dutch Mantel | 3 | March 22, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 27 | March 29, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Kendo Nagasaki Kazuo Sakurada , better known as Mr. Sakurada and as the Japanese version of , is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known, under various monikers, for his work in Stampede Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, and World Championship Wrestling. Sakurada is also highly regarded by Bret Hart as... |
1 | May 1982 | ||
| Jerry Lawler | 28 | May 24, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Kamala | 1 | June 7, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 29 | August 9, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel Nicholas Warren Francis "Nick" Bockwinkel is a retired American professional wrestler. He mainly competed in the American Wrestling Association in the United States... |
1 | October 11, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 30 | November 8, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Sabu the Wildman Cocoa Samoa Ulualoaiga Onosai Tuaolo Emelio was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Cocoa Samoa.-Professional wrestling career:He began his training by studying martial arts in Japan... |
1 | November 15, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Terry Taylor Terry Taylor Terry Taylor , is an American retired professional wrestler best known for his time in the National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation... |
1 | November 29, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jacques Rougeau Jacques Rougeau Jacques Rougeau Jr. is a retired French-Canadian professional wrestler from Saint-Sulpice, Quebec, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s with the World Wrestling Federation under his own name, and as The Mountie. Rougeau has held fifteen championships during his career... |
1 | January 30, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Terry Taylor | 2 | February 14, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 7 | March 21, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dutch Mantel | 4 | May 9, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 8 | May 16, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dutch Mantel | 5 | May 30, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 31 | May 30, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 9 | May 30, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 32 | June 6, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Man Mountain Link Rick Link "The Beastmaster" Rick Link is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, trainer and promoter. He wrestled throughout Canada and the United States for the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1970s and 80s under a number of ringnames, most notably, as M.E.B. in NWA Central States and as... |
1 | June 20, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 33 | June 20, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Man Mountain Link | 2 | July 1983 | ||
| Jerry Lawler | 34 | July 4, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Lawler was stripped of the title in September 1983, for failing to defend within 30 days. | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 35 | September 10, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jesse Ventura Jesse Ventura James George Janos , better known as Jesse Ventura, is an American politician, the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, Navy UDT veteran, former SEAL reservist, actor, and former radio and television talk show host... |
1 | September 1983 | ||
| Jerry Lawler | 36 | October 3, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jesse Ventura | 2 | October 10, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 37 | November 1983 | Chicago, Illinois Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
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| Lord Humongous Lord Humongous Lord Humongous is a professional wrestling character who was introduced in Memphis' Mid-South Wrestling by "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart as a heel to challenge the long-time dominant Jerry "the King" Lawler... |
1 | April 30, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 38 | May 21, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Rick Rude | 1 | June 11, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 5 | July 16, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| King Kong Bundy King Kong Bundy Christopher Alan "Chris" Pallies is an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy.-Personal:... |
1 | July 30, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 39 | November 12, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against Eddie Gilbert on January 28, 1985 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Eddie Gilbert | 1 | February 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 40 | February 12, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Randy Savage Randy Savage Randall Mario Poffo , better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling .Savage held twenty championships during his professional wrestling career and was a... |
1 | March 17, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Oske | 1 | May 7, 1985 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Randy Savage | 2 | May 13, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 41 | June 3, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bota the Witch Doctor | 1 | June 24, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 42 | July 29, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tarras Bulba Ion Croitoru Ion William Croitoru is a Canadian former professional wrestler of Romanian descent. He was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. To wrestling fans, Croitoru is better known by his ring names, Johnny K-9 and Bruiser Bedlam... |
1 | August 16, 1985 | Selmer, Tennessee Selmer, Tennessee Selmer is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 4,541 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McNairy County... |
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| Jerry Lawler | 43 | September 6, 1985 | Martin, Tennessee Martin, Tennessee Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. Martin is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The population was 10,515 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martin is located at .... |
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| Bill Dundee | 10 | October 19, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 44 | December 21, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 11 | December 30, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 45 | April 8, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 12 | May 2, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Buddy Landel Buddy Landel William Ansor is a professional wrestler better knownas "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel.-Career:Buddy Landel started his career in 1979 as a young talented athlete in ICW. He left high school even though he had received letters of intent to play baseball and football at the University of Tennessee... |
1 | June 2, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was immediately vacated. | ||||
| Buddy Landel | 2 | June 16, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Title vacated in June 1986 when Landel left the promotion. | ||||
| Bam Bam Bigelow | 1 | July 28, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 46 | September 8, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Title vacated on January 11, 1987 when Lawler was injured. | ||||
| Austin Idol | 2 | February 2, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 47 | April 20, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Austin Idol | 3 | April 27, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 48 | June 8, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brickhouse Brown | 1 | July 6, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 49 | July 13, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Title held up after a match against Don Bass on August 3, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Don Bass | 1 | August 3, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 50 | August 1987 | ||
| Don Bass | 2 | August 24, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 51 | August 31, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Lawler vacated the title in October 1987 to concentrate on the AWA World Tag Team Championship AWA World Tag Team Championship The American Wrestling Association World Tag Team Championship was professional wrestling world tag team championship in the American Wrestling Association from 1960 until the promotion folded in 1991.-History :... . |
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| Bobby Jaggers Bobby Jaggers Bobby Jaggers is a retired professional wrestler.-In wrestling:*Finishing moves**Elbow drop**Reversed neckbreaker-Championships and accomplishments:... |
1 | October 19, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 52 | November 21, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was unified with the AWA International Heavyweight Championship AWA International Heavyweight Championship The AWA International Heavyweight Championship, originally known as the CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship was a major professional wrestling title defended in the Continental Wrestling Association... and the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship The NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title defended in the US states of Tennessee and Alabama.The title began in 1957 and lasted first 1980 when it was first abandoned when Jerry Jarrett took over the Mid-American titles from Nick Gulas... to create the CWA Heavyweight Championship CWA Heavyweight Championship The CWA Heavyweight Championship was a major professional wrestling title defended in the Championship Wrestling Association. It was created through the unification of the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight, AWA Southern Heavyweight and CWA/AWA International Heavyweight championships.-Title... on December 7, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee. |
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United States Wrestling Association
(1990–1997)| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Dick Slater Dick Slater Richard Van Slater , better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, is a retired American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid 1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling .Slater began wrestling with Mike... |
1 | September 1, 1990 | ||
| Jeff Jarrett Jeff Jarrett Jeffrey Leonard Jarrett is an American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , an organization he co-founded along with his father and in which he holds some stock but not total control... |
1 | October 6, 1990 | Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home... |
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| Eddie Gilbert | 1 | October 29, 1990 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was vacated in December 1990 when Gilbert left the promotion. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 2 | January 14, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was vacated after a match against Steve Austin Stone Cold Steve Austin Steve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler... on February 25, 1991 in Memphis, Tennessee. |
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| Jeff Jarrett | 3 | March 1991 | ||
| Tom Prichard Tom Prichard Thomas Prichard is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, working in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling as a trainer using his ring name Tom Prichard... |
1 | March 15, 1991 | Dallas, Texas | |
| The title was vacated on March 29, 1991 after a match against Jeff Jarrett in Dallas, Texas. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 4 | April 5, 1991 | Dallas, Texas | |
| The title was vacated on April 8, 1991 due to finish of the Jarrett-Prichard rematch. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 5 | April 12, 1991 | Dallas, Texas | |
| Eric Embry Eric Embry Douglas Eric Embry is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling and the United States Wrestling Association as The Flamboyant Eric Embry... |
1 | May 3, 1991 | Dallas, Texas | |
| Bill Dundee | 1 | May 13, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Eric Embry | 2 | May 20, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tom Prichard | 2 | November 4, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Eric Embry | 3 | November 9, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tom Prichard | 3 | December 2, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Eric Embry | 4 | December 9, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tom Prichard | 4 | February 8, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dr Death | 1 | March 10, 1992 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant James Harold Fanning is a former professional wrestler and author better known as Jimmy Valiant.-Personal life:... |
1 | March 16, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher Brian Lawler Brian Christopher Lawler is a professional wrestler. He is the son of color commentator and professional wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler and brother of wrestling referee Kevin Christian... |
1 | March 23, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up on April 20, 1992 after a match against Tom Prichard. | ||||
| Brian Christopher | 2 | April 27, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title remained held up due to the finish of the rematch on May 4, 1992. | ||||
| Brian Christopher | 3 | May 4, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was vacated on June 22, 1992 after a match against Tom Prichard. | ||||
| Tom Prichard | 5 | June 29, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 4 | July 20, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tom Prichard | 6 | July 27, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 5 | August 3, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Reno Riggins | 1 | August 10, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up on September 14, 1992 after a match against Brian Christopher in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Brian Christopher | 6 | September 21, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jeff Jarrett | 6 | December 21, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 7 | January 11, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jeff Jarrett | 7 | March 1, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 8 | May 1, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jeff Jarrett | 8 | June 28, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Vampire Warrior David Heath (wrestler) David William Heath is an American professional wrestler and pornographic film director. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Gangrel.-Beginning:... |
1 | July 18, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jeff Jarrett | 9 | August 23, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was renamed the USWA Heavyweight Championship in September 1993. | ||||
| USWA Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Tommy Rich Tommy Rich Thomas Richardson , better known by his ring name, "Wildfire" Tommy Rich, is a professional wrestler. He is best known for his wrestling career in Georgia and Memphis throughout the 1980s.-Professional wrestling career:... |
1 | September 13, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up on September 25, 1993 in Memphis, Tennessee after a match against Jeff Jarrett, in which the referee raised Rich's hand in victory when Jarrett had actually won. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 10 | October 4, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Buddy Landel Buddy Landel William Ansor is a professional wrestler better knownas "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel.-Career:Buddy Landel started his career in 1979 as a young talented athlete in ICW. He left high school even though he had received letters of intent to play baseball and football at the University of Tennessee... |
1 | November 22, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 9 | December 5, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doug Gilbert Doug Gilbert Doug Gilbert is a professional wrestler from Memphis, Tennessee who wrestles on the independent circuit. He is the brother of "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert and the son of wrestler/referee/promoter Tommy Gilbert.... |
1 | February 7, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 10 | February 14, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doug Gilbert | 2 | February 21, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 11 | February 28, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Eddie Gilbert | 2 | March 14, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 12 | March 19, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doug Gilbert | 3 | May 2, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 13 | May 9, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Dream Machine Troy Graham Troy Rolland Thompson , was an American professional wrestler known as Dream Machine and Troy Graham.-Career:... |
1 | June 6, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 14 | July 11, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doug Gilbert | 4 | August 1, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Gilbert was stripped of the title on September 24, 1994 for not defending within 45 days. | ||||
| Tommy Rich | 2 | October 3, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 15 | December 5, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 3 | December 19, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 16 | December 31, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Lee Brian Lee Brian Lee Harris is a retired American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Prime Time" Brian Lee... |
1 | April 3, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against Brian Christopher on April 10, 1995 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Brian Lee | 2 | April 17, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doug Gilbert | 5 | May 13, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 17 | May 29, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Billy Jack Haynes Billy Jack Haynes William Albert Haynes, III is a retired American professional wrestler better known as Billy Jack Haynes.-Early career :... |
1 | June 26, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brad Armstrong | 1 | August 4, 1995 | Knoxville, Tennessee | |
| Billy Jack Haynes | 2 | August 7, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 18 | September 11, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jesse James Armstrong Brian Gerard James Brian Gerard James is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE as an agent and producer. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation as "The Road Dogg" Jesse James or simply Road Dogg... |
1 | October 7, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 19 | October 23, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against Tex Slazenger on November 13, 1995 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Tex Slazenger Dennis Knight Dennis Knight is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment as Phineas I. Godwinn and Mideon.-Career:... |
1 | November 22, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 20 | November 27, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tex Slazenger | 2 | December 2, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional... |
1 | January 10, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 4 | January 13, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 21 | February 14, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Mabel Nelson Frazier, Jr. Nelson Frazier, Jr. is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring names Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy V, and King V. He is best known for his work with World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment... |
1 | March 16, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 2 | May 20, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 22 | June 1, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Ric Hogan | 1 | October 28, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 23 | November 18, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Wolfie D Kelly Wolfe Kelly Warren Wolfe is a professional wrestler who has worked for several major American wrestling promotions. He is better known as one half of PG-13 under the name of Wolfie D and as a member of The New Church under the name of Slash.-Professional wrestling career:Wolfe got his start in Jerry... |
1 | December 14, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 24 | January 2, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Elijah Harry Del Rios Harry Del Rios is an American professional wrestler. Rios is best known as the Spellbinder, however, he has competed under many other ring names during his career.... |
1 | February 9, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 25 | March 29, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Billy Travis | 1 | June 14, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Spellbinder Harry Del Rios Harry Del Rios is an American professional wrestler. Rios is best known as the Spellbinder, however, he has competed under many other ring names during his career.... |
2 | July 12, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doomsday | 1 | July 13, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Steven Dunn Steve Doll Steve Doll was an American professional wrestler, best known for his tenure in the World Wrestling Federation as Steven Dunn in the tag team Well Dunn.-Professional wrestling career:... |
1 | September 6, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was retired in November 1997 when the USWA closed. | ||||
Memphis Championship Wrestling
(2000–2001)| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 1 | March 25, 2000 | Tunica, Mississippi Tunica, Mississippi Tunica is a town in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, located near the Mississippi River. Until the early 1990s the town was one of the most impoverished places in the United States, semi-famous for the particularly deprived neighbourhood known as "Sugar Ditch Alley", named for the open... |
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| The title was vacated in 2000. | ||||
| K-Krush Ron Killings Ronald Aaron "Ron" Killings is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is currently signed to WWE working on its Raw brand. Since working for the company, he has been a one time United States Champion under the ring name R-Truth and a two time Hardcore Champion under the ring name K-Kwik... |
1 | April 12, 2000 | Robinsonville, Mississippi | |
| Masked Man #1 | 2 | May 24, 2000 | Tunica, Mississippi | |
| Lord Steven Regal Darren Matthews Darren Kenneth Matthews , is an English professional wrestler, author and color commentator currently signed to WWE and competing on the SmackDown brand under the ring name William Regal. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Steven Regal... |
1 | June 21, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Joey Abs Jason Arhndt Jason Ahrndt is a professional wrestler best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as part of the three man team known as the Mean Street Posse, where he was known as Joey Abs... |
1 | August 19, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| K-Krush | 2 | August 19, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Steve Bradley Steve Bradley Steven Richard Bisson was an American professional wrestler who had competed on North American independent promotions throughout the 1990s including East Coast Wrestling Association, IWA Puerto Rico and the National Wrestling Alliance as well as spending over three years in World Wrestling... |
1 | November 3, 2000 | Manila, Arkansas Manila, Arkansas Manila is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,055 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of World War I sniper Herman Davis... |
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| Joey Abs | 2 | June 16, 2001 | Jackson, Tennessee | |
| Steve Bradley | 2 | July 7, 2001 | Manila, Arkansas | |
| Seven Kevin Fertig Kevin Matthew Fertig is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for working with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring names Mordecai and Kevin Thorn.... |
1 | July 7, 2001 | Manila, Arkansas | |
| Kryptonite | 1 | November 17, 2001 | Dyersburg, Tennessee Dyersburg, Tennessee Dyersburg is a city in and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States, north-northeast of Memphis on the Forked Deer River. The population was 17,145 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dyersburg is located at... |
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| Title retired in December 2001 when MCW closed. | ||||
Memphis Wrestling
(2004–present)| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Mabel Nelson Frazier, Jr. Nelson Frazier, Jr. is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring names Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy V, and King V. He is best known for his work with World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment... |
1 | March 6, 2004 | Memphis, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers.... |
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| Mordecai Kevin Fertig Kevin Matthew Fertig is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for working with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring names Mordecai and Kevin Thorn.... |
1 | March 2005 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional... |
1 | July 2005 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Shock Harry Del Rios Harry Del Rios is an American professional wrestler. Rios is best known as the Spellbinder, however, he has competed under many other ring names during his career.... |
1 | March 2007 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional... |
2 | April 2008 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Title vacated. | ||||
| Brian Christopher Brian Lawler Brian Christopher Lawler is a professional wrestler. He is the son of color commentator and professional wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler and brother of wrestling referee Kevin Christian... |
1 | November 4, 2010 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
See also
- American Wrestling AssociationAmerican Wrestling AssociationThe American Wrestling Association was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo...
- Continental Wrestling AssociationContinental Wrestling AssociationThe Continental Wrestling Association was a wrestling promotion managed by Jerry Jarrett. The CWA was the name of the "governing body" for the Championship Wrestling, Inc. promotion which was usually referred to as Mid-Southern Wrestling...
- Memphis Championship WrestlingMemphis Championship WrestlingMemphis Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion run by Terry Golden, based in Memphis, Tennessee. The promotion's first event was on February 20, 2000, and it remained active up until mid-2001...
- Memphis WrestlingMemphis WrestlingMemphis Wrestling is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee.-History:Memphis Wrestling evolved from an earlier short-lived promotion called Memphis Championship Wrestling.-Television:...
- NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA Southern Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title for lighter wrestlers, board-controlled by the National Wrestling Alliance since December 1999....
- United States Wrestling AssociationUnited States Wrestling AssociationThe United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded by former CWA owner Jerry Jarrett.-Foundation:...
- National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling AllianceThe National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
External links
- AWA Southern Heavyweight title history at Wrestling-Titles.com
- Memphis Wrestling History