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- ↑ "GFW Grand Slam Tour – Richmond, Virginia".
- ↑ "AWA Supreme Mid-America Championship History".
- ↑ "AWE Championship History".
- ↑ "DCW Tag Team Championship History".
- ↑ "DCW Tag Team Title Tournament".
- ↑ "NWA Southern Tag Team Championship History".
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- ↑ "OVW Southern Tag Team Championship".
- ↑ "OCW Heavyweight Championship History".
- ↑ "WWA Heavyweight Championship History".
- ↑ "WWA Tag Team Championship History".
- ↑ "UPW Heavyweight Championship History".