NWA Central States Television Championship
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The NWA Central States Television Championship was the secondary singles chamoionship for the Heart of America Sports Attractions / Central States Wrestling
promotion from 1977 until the promotion ceased to exist in 1988.
Heart of America Sports Attractions
Heart of America Sports Attractions, also known as the Midwest Wrestling Association, Central States Wrestling and the World Wrestling Alliance, was an American professional wrestling promotion that ran shows mainly in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa...
promotion from 1977 until the promotion ceased to exist in 1988.
Title History
| Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sweetan | 1 | 1977 | ||
| Black Angus Campbell Frank Hoy Frances "Frank" Patrick Hoy was a Scottish professional wrestler who wrestled variously as Wild Angus, Angus Campbell, Black Angus Campbell or Rasputin... |
1 | September 29, 1977 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Bob Sweetan | 2 | December 25, 1977 | Kansas City, KS | |
| 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 | January 1981 | Defeated Buzz Tyler. | |
| Bobby Jaggers | 1 | 1981 | ||
| Rufus R. Jones Carey Lloyd Carey L. Lloyd , also known by his ring name Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones, was an American professional wrestler who competed in the Central States and Mid-Atlantic regional promotions as well as the American Wrestling Association and the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1970s and... |
1 | May 7, 1981 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Gene Lewis | 1 | June 25, 1981 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Dewey Robertson Dewey Robertson Byron James John "Dewey" Robertson was a professional wrestler, known best for his ring name The Missing Link.... |
1 | October 22, 1981 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Sir Oliver Humperdink Oliver Humperdink John Sutton , better known by his ring name Oliver Humperdink, was a professional wrestling manager who worked for Jim Crockett Promotions, Florida Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation.-Career:... |
1 | 1981 | ||
| Dewey Robertson | 2 | 1981 | ||
| Gene Lewis | 2 | February 18, 1982 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Mark Romero Mark Youngblood Mark Romero is a retired American second generation professional wrestler better known by his ring name Mark Youngblood.-Career:... |
1 | April 8, 1982 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Hercules Hernandez Ray Fernandez Raymond Fernandez was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Texas before joining the World Wrestling Federation. He was best known by the ring name Hercules Hernandez or simply Hercules... |
1 | May 27, 1982 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Mark Romero | 2 | December 13, 1982 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Roger Kirby | 1 | January 13, 1983 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Jerry Brown | 1 | May 5, 1983 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Roger Kirby | 2 | July 1983 | ||
| Bobby Fulton James Hines James Hines is a professional wrestler better known as Bobby Fulton of The Fantastics.-Career:James Hines started wrestling as a 16 year old in 1977 as Jimmy Hines.... |
1 | December 1, 1983 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Vacant | January 1984 | Bobby Fulton leaves the area. | ||
| Buck Robley | 1 | January 18, 1984 | Des Moines, IA | |
| Vacant | March 1984 | Buck Robley leaves the area. | ||
| Art Crews Art Crews Art Crews is a retired American professional wrestler who competed in North American regional promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance, particularly the Central States, Mid-South and Pacific Northwest territories, during the 1980s.... |
1 | May 21, 1984 | Topeka, KS | Defeats Luke Graham Grady Johnson James Grady Johnson better known as professional wrestler Crazy Luke Graham, was a member of the Graham family, a storyline family of wrestlers.-Career:... in a tournament final; vacant in 84. |
| Art Crews | 2 | August 21, 1984 | Topeka, KS | |
| Gypsy Joe Gilberto Melendez Gilberto Melendez is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler better known under the ring name Gypsy Joe. Currently he wrestles for the Southern Wrestling Federation in Tullahoma, Tennessee.-Professional wrestling career:... |
1 | September 2, 1984 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Buzz Tyler | 1 | September 12, 1984 | Lincoln, MO | |
| Marty Jannetty Marty Jannetty Frederick Marty Jannetty is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation as part of tag team The Rockers with partner Shawn Michaels, and later as a singles competitor. While in the WWF, he became a one time Intercontinental Champion and a one time... |
1 | October 13, 1984 | Des Moines, IA | |
| Gary Royal Gary Royal "Gorgeous" Gary Royal was a professional wrestler in the United States. In the early part of his career, he was a member of the Convertible Blonds, a heel stable with Rip Rogers and Pistol Pez Whatley.-In wrestling:*Finishing moves... |
1 | March 7, 1985 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Art Crews | 3 | November 18, 1985 | Wichita, KS | |
| Vacant | January 1986 | Art Crews leaves the promotion. | ||
| Akio Sato | 1 | March 13, 1986 | Kansas City, KS | Wins 14-man battle royal, eliminating Tommy Wright. |
| Mike George | 1 | May 23, 1986 | St. Joseph, MO | |
| Vacant | 1986 | |||
| Vinnie Valentino | 1 | June 16, 1986 | Kansas City, KS | |
| Rip Rogers Rip Rogers Mark Sciarra whose professional name is Rip Rogers is a former professional wrestler and trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling. He is currently a trainer for Derby City Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky.-Career:... |
1 | November 28, 1987 | Des Moines, IA | |
| Mike George | 2 | December, 1987 | Awarded when Rogers quits. | |
| Masa Chono Masahiro Chono , is a Japanese professional wrestler. He primarily wrestles for New Japan Pro Wrestling , but has also made appearances for the now defunct World Championship Wrestling, as a member of the New World Order. Chono was also known as Mister Black Jack when he first started as a villain. He is a... |
1 | January 1, 1988 | Des Moines, IA | |
See also
- 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...
- Central States WrestlingHeart of America Sports AttractionsHeart of America Sports Attractions, also known as the Midwest Wrestling Association, Central States Wrestling and the World Wrestling Alliance, was an American professional wrestling promotion that ran shows mainly in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa...