The NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship was the top singles championship in the National Wrestling Alliance's Los Angeles territory, known officially as NWA Hollywood Wrestling, from 1968 until the promotion closed in 1982. The title was first established in 1967 as a secondary championship in NWA Hollywood's predecessor, Worldwide Wrestling Associates.WWA/NWA Americas Heavyweight title history Although the name of the title implies that it was defended throughout North, Central and South America, it was rarely defended outside of Southern California. As a result, the title was essentially a regional title rather than a national one. A number of NWA affiliated promoters at various points over the years have used their own regional versions or variations of "national" championships for the purpose of giving crowds the idea that the company was larger than it actually was, or that the company was the biggest or most successful within the ranks of the National Wrestling Alliance.
Title history Wrestler:Times:Date:Location:Notes:WWA Americas Heavyweight ChampionshipPampero Firpo 11967 Mexico Defeats Coloso Colosetti in a fictitious matchMike DiBiase1 June 16, 1967Los Angeles, CAMark Lewin1 July 28, 1967Los Angeles, CAFred Blassie 1August 25, 1967Los Angeles, CAVacant March 1968 Blassie is suspended by WWA.Mil Mascaras1June 7, 1968Los Angeles, CADefeats Buddy Austin in tournament final.El Mongol1September 20, 1968 Los Angeles, CARenamed NWA Americas Heavyweight ChampionshipBobo Brazil 1October 4, 1968Los Angeles, CA Has abandoned the WWA World Heavyweight title on October 1, 1968, when WWA rejoined the NWA.Fred Blassie 2January 10, 1969Los Angeles, CABobo Brazil2February 7, 1969Los Angeles, CAThe Sheik1February 21, 1969Los Angeles, CAHeld upMarch 21, 1969Title held up after Blassie defeats The Sheik in a non-title matchFred Blassie 3April 11, 1969Los Angeles, CA Defeats The Sheik in rematch.The Sheik2 April 25, 1969Los Angeles, CAMil Mascaras 2May 9, 1969Los Angeles, CAHeld upMay 23, 1969Title held up after a match against Black Gordman in Los Angeles, CAMil Mascaras 3June 6, 1969Los Angeles, CA Defeats Gordman in rematch.The Great Kojika 1December 19, 1969Los Angeles, CARocky Johnson1January 16, 1970Los Angeles, CAFred Blassie 4March 6, 1970Los Angeles, CAHeld upMarch 20, 1970Title held up after a match against Rocky Johnson in Los Angeles, CARocky Johnson 2May 15, 1970Los Angeles, CA Defeats Blassie in rematchFred Blassie 5June 12, 1970Los Angeles, CAKinji Shibuya1March 26, 1971Los Angeles, CAFred Blassie 6April 23, 1971Los Angeles, CAJohn Tolos1May 7, 1971Los Angeles, CADon Carson 1July 16, 1971Los Angeles, CAJohn Tolos2July 30, 1971Los Angeles, CAMil Mascaras 4September 24, 1971Los Angeles, CAHeld up after a match against John Tolos.Mil Mascaras 51971Los Angeles, CAWins rematch.Black Gordman1November 5, 1971Los Angeles, CAFrankie Laine 1December 8, 1971Los Angeles, CAKiller Kowalski1January 31, 1972Tampa, FL Fictitious title changeJohn Tolos 3March 10, 1972Los Angeles, CABlack Gordman 2June 30, 1972Los Angeles, CAJohn Tolos 4July 14, 1972Los Angeles, CAWins rematch.Ernie Ladd 1July 28, 1972Los Angeles, CAVictor Rivera1December 1, 1972Los Angeles, CABlack Gordman 3March 9, 1973Los Angeles, CAVictor Rivera 2April 20, 1973Los Angeles, CATerry Funk1July 3, 1973Odessa, TX Fictitious title change.Victor Rivera 3July 27, 1973Los Angeles, CAJohn Tolos 5August 24, 1973Los Angeles, CAPak Song1November 16, 1973Los Angeles, CAJohn Tolos 6January 15, 1974Long Beach, CAPorkchop Cash 1March 22, 1974Los Angeles, CABlack Gordman 4May 31, 1974Los Angeles, CAPorkchop Cash 2June 14, 1974Los Angeles, CAErnie Ladd 2July 12, 1974Los Angeles, CAPampero Firpo2August 16, 1974Los Angeles, CAJohn Tolos 7November 8, 1974Los Angeles, CAIn San Diego, CA, Firpo defends against Tolos on 74/11/12 but loses to Tolos on 74/11/19.Pampero Firpo 3November 22, 1974Los Angeles, CATolos may continue to be billed as champion in San Diego, CA but loses to Firpo on 74/11/26.John Tolos 8November 27, 1974Los Angeles, CAEdouard Carpentier1December 25, 1974San Diego, CAGreg Valentine1February 14, 1975Los Angeles, CAJohn Tolos 9March 27, 1975Los Angeles, CAGreg Valentine2April 4, 1975Los Angeles, CAVacantApril 1975Valentine gives up the belt to wrestle for the NWA World Heavyweight titleDon Muraco1May 2, 1975Los Angeles, CA Wins tournamentLes Thornton1May 16, 1975Los Angeles, CA Louie Tillet1June 13, 1975Hollywood, CAErnie Ladd3October 1975Philadelphia, PA Fictitious title change.Chavo Guerrero1October 31, 1975Los Angeles, CAInferno I1January 30, 1976Los Angeles, CaliforniaChavo Guerrero2February 6, 1976 Roddy Piper1March 12, 1976Los Angeles, CAChavo Guerrero 3April 23, 1976Crusher Verdu 1June 11, 1976Los Angeles, CADefeats Gori Guerrero.Chavo Guerrero Sr.4July 16, 1976Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Hangman1September 3, 1976Los Angeles, CaliforniaChavo Guerrero 5October 1, 1976Ken Mantell1October 15, 1976Chavo Guerrero 6November 19, 1976Dr. Hiro Ota 1November 26, 1976Los Angeles, CaliforniaChavo Guerrero 7December 3, 1976Dory Funk Jr.1January 14, 1977Los Angeles, CAChavo Guerrero 8February 4, 1977Los Angeles, CAToru Tanaka1February 12, 1977San Bernardino, CAThe Hangman 2March 18, 1977Los Angeles, CAKeith Franks1 May 13, 1977Los Angeles, CAMando Guerrero1May 20, 1977Los Angeles, CATexas Red1July 1, 1977Los Angeles, CAChavo Guerrero 9August 6, 1977Los Angeles, CARoddy Piper2August 12, 1977Los Angeles, CAChavo Guerrero 10August 19, 1977San Bernardino, CATexas Red2September 7, 1977Los Angeles, CAChoi Sun1September 16, 1977Los Angeles, CAChavo Guerrero 11September 18, 1977San Bernardino, CAThe Masked Canadian3November 4, 1977Los Angeles, CAMando Guerrero2December 9, 1977Los Angeles, CAThe Masked Canadian 4December 16, 1977Los Angeles, CAHector Guerrero1February 10, 1978Los Angeles, CAMoondog Lonnie Mayne1April 2, 1978San Bernardino, CAHector Guerrero 2June 30, 1978Los Angeles, CAMoondog Lonnie Mayne 2August 11, 1978Los Angeles, CAVacantAugust 13, 1978Mayne is killed in an auto accidentChavo Guerrero 12August 25, 1978Los Angeles, CA Wins tournament.Roddy Piper5September 29, 1978Los Angeles, CATwin Devil #1 1October 1, 1978San Bernardino, CAChavo Guerrero 13December 1978Twin Devil #1 2January 12, 1979Los Angeles, CAChavo Guerrero 14January 26, 1979Los Angeles, CAEddie Mansfield1March 16, 1979Los Angeles, CAChavo Guerrero15March 23, 1979Los Angeles, CALeroy Brown1April 26, 1979Los Angeles, CAAl Madril 1June 15, 1979Los Angeles, CABull Ramos1June 28, 1979Los Angeles, CAAl Hobman is billed as champion in San Bernardino, CA as of 79/08/12.Pat Barrett1August 8, 1979Bakersfield, CAPat Patterson1November 1979 Hawaii Fictitious title change and Sometime after 79/09/30.Chavo Guerrero 16November 16, 1979Los Angeles, CAThe Hood (Johnny Mantell)11980Sometime after 80/01/26.Chavo Guerrero 17March 14, 1980Los Angeles, CAThe Spoiler #21April 18, 1980Los Angeles, CAWalter Johnson1May 9, 1980Los Angeles, CAJohn Tolos 10August 8, 1980Los Angeles, CAEl Medico 1October 26, 1980Sometime after 80/08/24.Victor Rivera4December 1980Sometime after 80/12/07; still champion as of 81/02/08.Bobo Brazil21981Chris Adams1March 01, 1981John Tolos111981Victor Rivera 5March 1981Mike Masters1March 27, 1981Los Angeles, CABobo Brazil3April 10, 1981Los Angeles, CARick Davidson 1April 17, 1981Los Angeles, CAVictor Rivera 6May 01, 1981Los Angeles, CAPeter Maivia 1May 25, 1981San Jose, CAChino Chou 1August 7, 1981Los Angeles, CAStarts claiming the title after his match against Maivia ends as a draw; Maivia is still billed as champion in San Bernardino, CA as of 81/08/23.The Monster 1October 17, 1981Timothy Flowers1October 18, 1981Los Angeles, CAGran Hamada1November 6, 1981Timothy Flowers 2November 13, 1981Bobby Lane 1December 13, 1982Sometime after 81/11/29.Sweet Brown Sugar 1February 12, 1982Los Angeles, CAAdrian Street1March 12, 1982Los Angeles, CATimothy Flowers 3May 1982Los Angeles, CAKid Koby1July 18, 1982San Bernardino, CABlack Gordman 5August 20, 1982Los Angeles, CAKiller Kim1September 17, 1982Chris Adams 21982El Monarca 1November 5, 1982Los Angeles, CA Ciclon Negro1November 12, 1982Los Angeles, CAEl Monarca 2November 26, 1982Los Angeles, CATitle retiredDecember 26, 1982Promotion closes on 82/12/26; Falco de Oro is billed as champion San Bernardino, CA on 83/07/16
References
External links NWA Americas Heavyweight title history at Wrestling-titles.com