NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship

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Texas Heavyweight Championship
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The Texas Heavyweight Championship as most recently seen March 20, 2021, where it was reactivated.
Details
Promotion NWA Southwest
NWA Houston
World Class Championship Wrestling
World Class Wrestling Association
United States Wrestling Association
Southwest Wrestling Entertainment
Date established1930s
Other name(s)
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
  • WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
  • USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Martino Angelo
Most reigns Pepper Gomez (15 reigns)
Longest reign Everett Marshall
(1,095+ days)
Shortest reign Jerry "The King" Lawler (3 days)
Oldest champion Johnny Valentine (42 years, 160 days minimum)
Youngest champion David Von Erich (20 years, 50 days)

The NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title that has existed since the 1930s. [1] Though its exact date of creation isn't known, it is among the oldest championships used in professional wrestling today. The title has used a variety of different names over the years, which consists of initial changes to represent the various companies that have controlled the title at different times. Originally, it was simply known as the Texas Heavyweight Championship until its name was changed after the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948. For most of the title's existence, at least until the early 1990s, it was defended almost exclusively within the Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio areas of Texas. From the 1930s to the mid-1960s, these cities and the surrounding towns were within the territory operated by Ed McLemore, which was known simply as Southwest Sports, Inc. at the time. After McLemore's death, the territory came under the control of Fritz Von Erich and was renamed as Big Time Wrestling. However, the promotion would be renamed World Class Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s, which is the name the territory is best remembered under today. The championship remained an NWA affiliated title until February 1986. [1]

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In 1986, WCCW withdrew from the NWA and changed their name to the World Class Wrestling Association, while still promoting under the WCCW banner. The title became the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship at this time. In August 1989, the title became the USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship in the United States Wrestling Association when WCCW was transformed into the USWA. [1]

It was renamed the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship in July 1990 after the WCWA split from the USWA, then became the USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship again from January 1991 until February 1992, when it became inactive. It then reverted to its original name when awarded to NWA Southwest, where it was used until that promotion shut down in September 2011. It then went to NWA Houston, where it was subsequently merged with the NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Championship in a title unification match when Jax Dane defeated Raymond Rowe, NWA Lone Star Champion Ryan Genesis and NWA Texas Champion Scott Summers to unify the titles on December 14, 2012, in Cypress, Texas. [1] The title was brought back in 2021 when Devon Nicholson bought it from a private owner. He used the title in the promotion Southwest Wrestling Entertainment, where Nicholson (wrestling as The Blood Hunter)] defeated Gangrel in the finals of a battle royal-based tournament to become the first champion in 8 years. [2] However, he vacated the title the next year and sold the belt to a private collector.

The Texas Heavyweight Championship was reactivated on February 3,2024 by 360 Pro Wrestling at their Bumble Rumble event in Little-River Academy Texas. Will Allday defeated Izzy James to become the new Texas Heavyweight Champion. [3]

Championship tournaments

NWA Texas Championship Tournament (1967)

The NWA Texas Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tag team tournament held in Dallas, Texas on May 2, 1967, for the vacant NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship. [4]

Semifinals Qualifiers Finalists Finals
        
Buddy Austin
Danny Plechas
Buddy Austin
BYE
Buddy Moreno Draw
Luis Hernandez
Buddy Austin
Bob Ellis
Kenji Shibuya Draw
Bearcat Wright
BYE
Bob Ellis
Jack Daniels
Bob Ellis
Buddy Austin
Paul DeMarco
Joe Blanchard
Jim Dalton
Joe Blanchard Draw
Jim Bernard
Yamamoto
Jim Bernard
BYE
Paul DeMarco
Tarzan Tyler
Karl Karlson
Tarzan Tyler
Paul DeMarco
Mike Paidousis
Paul DeMarco

NWA Texas Championship Tournament (1984)

The NWA Texas Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tournament held in San Antonio, Texas on June 23, 1984, for the vacant NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship. [5]

Semifinals Qualifiers Finalists Finals
        
Jose Lothario
Bill Irwin
Jose Lothario
Gino Hernandez
George Weingroff
Gino Hernandez
Gino Hernandez
Kerry Von Erich
Black Gordman
Terry Gordy
Terry Gordy
Kerry Von Erich
Johnny Mantell
Kerry Von Erich
Gino Hernandez
Ric Flair
John Tatum
Jules Strongbow
Jules Strongbow
Buck Zumhofe
Buck Zumhofe
Michael Hayes
Jules Strongbow
Ric Flair
Kevin Von Erich
Killer Khan
Kevin Von Erich
Ric Flair
BYE
BYE

†Kerry Von Erich was originally in the bracket set to face Ric Flair in the final round. But his injury prevented him from competing, and thus was replaced by Gino Hernandez

WCCW Texas Championship Tournament (1987)

The WCCW Texas Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tournament held in Fort Worth, Texas on January 12, 1987, for the vacant WCCW Texas Heavyweight Championship. [6]

Semifinals Qualifiers Finalists Finals
        
Bob Bradley
Roberto Soto
Bob Bradley
Steve Simpson
Steve Simpson
Scott Casey
Bob Bradley
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
Bob Bradley
The Dingo Warrior
Matt Borne
The Grappler
Matt Borne
Tony Atlas
Tony Atlas
Killer Tim Brooks
Matt Borne
The Dingo Warrior
The Dingo Warrior
Master Gee
The Dingo Warrior
BYE
BYE
BYE

USWA Texas Championship Tournament (1991)

The USWA Texas Championship Tournament was a one-night single elimination tournament held in Dallas, Texas on January 25, 1991, to crown the first-ever USWA Texas Heavyweight Champion. [7]

Semifinals Qualifiers Finalists Finals
        
Mike Davis
Billy Travis
Mike Davis
Bill Dundee
John Tatum
Bill Dundee
BYE
BYE
Jeff Jarrett
Sumo Ricky
Jeff Jarrett
Gary Young
Eric Embry
Gary Young
Bill Dundee
Gary Young
Steve Austin
Steven Dane
Steve Austin DDQ
The California Stud
Khris Germany
The California Stud
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
N/AUnknown information
Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
Texas Heavyweight Championship
1Martino Angelo1930s House show Texas1 [Note 1]
2Leo Savage1930s House show N/A1 [Note 1] Records unclear as to whom he defeated to become champion
3Chief Little Beaver1938 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 1] Awarded when Savage left the match
4 Everett Marshall March 1938 House show Texas1 [Note 2]
5ManagoffFebruary 1942 House show N/A1 [Note 3] Records are unclear if he defeated Marshall or someone else to become champion
6Juan HumbertoFebruary 17, 1942 House show Dallas, Texas1815
7 Lou Thesz May 12, 1944 House show Houston, Texas149Defeated Hans Schnabel.
8 Ernie Dusek June 30, 1944 House show Houston, Texas144
9 Lou Thesz August 13, 1944 House show Houston, Texas2117 [8]
10Olaf OlsonDecember 8, 1944 House show Texas1 [Note 4]
Vacated 1945
11 Buddy Rogers March 2, 1945 House show Houston, Texas149Defeated Dizzy Davis in tournament final to win the vacant title.
12ManagoffApril 20, 1945 House show N/A221Records unclear as to whom he defeated to become champion
13 Jules Strongbow May 11, 1945 House show Houston, Texas17 [9]
14ManagoffMay 18, 1945 House show Houston, Texas356
15 Dave Levin July 13, 1945 House show Houston, Texas114
16 Buddy Rogers July 27, 1945 House show Houston, Texas235
17Ted CoxAugust 31, 1945 House show Houston, Texas17
18 Buddy Rogers September 7, 1945 House show Houston, Texas312Cox again loses the title to Juan Humberto on September 10, 1945, in Galveston, Texas, where he is still billed as champion as of the end of the month.
19Jim CaseySeptember 19, 1945 House show San Antonio, Texas165
20 Buddy Rogers November 23, 1945 House show Houston, Texas4161
21 Lou Thesz May 3, 1946 House show Houston, Texas37
22 Buddy Rogers May 10, 1946 House show Houston, Texas545 [10]
23 Kay Bell June 24, 1946 House show Texas132
24 Dave Levin July 26, 1946 House show Houston, Texas221
25Ted CoxAugust 16, 1946 House show Houston, Texas216
26Gino GaribaldiSeptember 1946 House show Texas1 [Note 5] Still champion October 8, 1946.
Championship history is unrecorded from September 1946 to December 17, 1946.
27 Lou Thesz December 17, 1946 House show N/A4 [Note 6]
Vacated 1947
Championship history is unrecorded from December 17, 1946 to July 13, 1947.
28 Sonny Myers July 1947 House show Fort Worth, Texas1 [Note 7] Sometime before July 13, 1947.
29 Miguel Guzmán August 1, 1947 House show Houston, Texas1175Defeated Sonny Myers.
30 Sonny Myers January 23, 1948 House show Houston, Texas27 [11]
31 Yukon Eric January 30, 1948 House show Houston, Texas17
32 Miguel Guzmán February 6, 1948 House show Houston, Texas291
33 Danny McShain May 7, 1948 House show Houston, Texas135 [12]
34 Miguel Guzmán June 11, 1948 House show Houston, Texas349
35Dizzy DavisJuly 30, 1948 House show Houston, Texas17
36 Antonino Rocca August 6, 1948 House show Houston, Texas198
37 Danny McShain November 12, 1948 House show Houston, Texas218
38 Antonino Rocca November 30, 1948 House show Dallas, Texas232
39Dizzy DavisJanuary 1, 1949 House show Waco, Texas227
40 Wild Red Berry January 28, 1949 House show Houston, Texas133
41 Miguel Guzmán March 2, 1949 House show San Antonio, Texas430
42 Danny McShain April 1, 1949 House show Houston, Texas321
43 Sonny Myers April 22, 1949 House show Houston, Texas3 [Note 8]
44Bob WagnerMay 1949 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 9]
45 Rito Romero June 15, 1949 House show San Antonio, Texas123
46 Sonny Myers July 8, 1949 House show Dallas, Texas418
47Sandy O'DonnellJuly 26, 1949 House show Dallas, Texas10
Vacated July 26, 1949Won title by disqualification so title was held up.
48 Sonny Myers August 5, 1949 House show Houston, Texas514Defeated Sandy O’Donnell in rematch.
49 Miguel Guzmán August 19, 1949 House show Houston, Texas567
50 Wild Red Berry October 25, 1949 House show Dallas, Texas235
51Leo NewmanNovember 29, 1949 House show Dallas, Texas1 [Note 10]
Vacated December 1949
52 Verne Gagne December 16, 1949 House show Houston, Texas128
53 Danny McShain January 13, 1950 House show Houston, Texas4 [Note 11] [13]
Vacated 1950After a match against Timmy Geohagen.
54 Danny McShain March 17, 1950 House show Houston, Texas528Defeated Timmy Geohagen.
55 Miguel Guzmán April 14, 1950 House show N/A621
56 Danny McShain May 5, 1950 House show Houston, Texas632 [14]
57 Rito Romero June 6, 1950 House show Dallas, Texas224
58 Sonny Myers June 30, 1950 House show Houston, Texas538Defeated Rito Romero.
59 Miguel Guzmán August 7, 1950 House show Texas732
60 Verne Gagne September 8, 1950 House show Houston, Texas249
61 Rito Romero October 27, 1950 House show Houston, Texas349
62 Danny McShain December 15, 1950 House show Houston, Texas721
63Danny SavishJanuary 5, 1951 House show Houston, Texas1152
64 Rito Romero June 6, 1951 House show Dallas, Texas42
65 Miguel Guzmán June 8, 1951 House show Houston, Texas84
66Wayne MartinJune 12, 1951 House show Dallas, Texas16
67 Miguel Guzmán June 18, 1951 House show Fort Worth, Texas9 [Note 12] Awarded due to interference by Sonny Myers.
Vacated 1951
68 Duke Keomuka August 17, 1951 House show Houston, Texas118Defeated Ray Gunkel to win the vacant title.
69 Ray Gunkel September 4, 1951 House show Dallas, Texas1 [Note 13]
Vacated 1951
70 Miguel Guzmán October 23, 1951 House show Dallas, Texas1024
71Mighty AtlasNovember 16, 1951 House show Houston, Texas132
72 Duke Keomuka December 18, 1951 House show Dallas, Texas2157
73 Ray Gunkel May 23, 1952 House show Houston, Texas2126
74 Duke Keomuka September 26, 1952 House show Houston, Texas349
75Cyclone AyalaNovember 14, 1952 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 14]
76 Duke Keomuka December 1952 House show Texas4 [Note 15]
Vacated January 1953
77 Cyclone Anaya January 6, 1953 House show N/A2 [Note 16]
Championship history is unrecorded from January 6, 1953 to February 17, 1953.
78 Mr. Moto February 16, 1953 House show N/A11
Vacated February 17, 1953
79 Ray Gunkel February 18, 1953 House show Austin, Texas3443Defeated Mr. Moto to win the vacant title.
80 Bull Curry May 7, 1954 House show Houston, Texas114 [12]
81Enrique GuzmánMay 21, 1954 House show Houston, Texas121
82 Ed Francis June 11, 1954 House show Houston, Texas141
83 Johnny Valentine July 22, 1954 House show Texas15
84 Ed Francis July 27, 1954 House show N/A287
85 The Sheik October 22, 1954 House show Houston, Texas128
86Polo TorresNovember 19, 1954 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 17]
87 Mr. Moto July 1955 House show Texas2 [Note 18] Sometime after July 12, 1955.
88 Pepper Gomez August 5, 1955 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 19]
89 Duke Keomuka December 1955 House show Texas5 [Note 20]
90 Pepper Gomez January 1956 House show Texas2 [Note 21]
91 Buddy Rogers June 1, 1956 House show Houston, Texas634 [15]
92 Kay Bell July 5, 1956 House show Houston, Texas128
93 Buddy Rogers August 2, 1956 House show Houston, Texas71
94 Pepper Gomez August 3, 1956 House show Houston, Texas315
95 Gene Kiniski August 18, 1956 House show Houston, Texas16Won in a tag team match, teaming with Lenny Montana to defeat Gomez and Ray Gunkel.
Vacated August 24, 1956After a match against Pepper Gomez.
96 Pepper Gomez September 7, 1956 House show Houston, Texas442Defeated Kelly in rematch.
97 El Médico October 19, 1956 House show Houston, Texas1112
98 Pepper Gomez February 8, 1957 House show Houston, Texas5 [Note 22]
99 El Médico February 1957 House show Texas2 [Note 23]
100 Pepper Gomez February 22, 1957 House show Houston, Texas656 [16]
101 Don Leo Jonathan April 19, 1957 House show Houston, Texas1133
102 Ivan the Terrible August 30, 1957 House show Houston, Texas114
103 El Médico September 13, 1957 House show Houston, Texas349
104 Pepper Gomez November 1, 1957 House show Houston, Texas77
105 Crusher Duggan November 8, 1957 House show Houston, Texas17
106Bill MelbyNovember 15, 1957 House show Houston, Texas167
107 Johnny Valentine January 21, 1958 House show Dallas, Texas266
108 El Médico March 28, 1958 House show Houston, Texas428
109 Pepper Gomez April 25, 1958 House show Houston, Texas814
110 El Médico May 9, 1958 House show Houston, Texas577
111Dick SteinbornJuly 25, 1958 House show Houston, Texas170
112 Tosh Togo October 3, 1958 House show Houston, Texas135
113 Pepper Gomez November 7, 1958 House show Houston, Texas939
114 Danny McShain December 16, 1958 House show Texas5 [Note 24] Sometime after November 18, 1958.
115 Pepper Gomez December 1958 House show Texas10 [Note 25]
Vacated January 13, 1959Dallas, TexasAfter a match against Joe Christie.
116Joe ChristieJanuary 20, 1959 House show Dallas, Texas1108Defeated Gomez in rematch. [17]
117Luis HernandezMay 8, 1959 House show Houston, Texas127
118 Corsica Joe June 4, 1959 House show San Antonio, Texas1 [Note 26] Still champion as of June 25, 1959.
Championship history is unrecorded from June 4, 1959 to July 10, 1959.
119Nick KozakJuly 10, 1959 House show N/A1 [Note 27]
Championship history is unrecorded from July 10, 1959 to October 1959.
120Nick KozakOctober 1959 House show N/A2 [Note 28] Records unclear as to whom he defeated.
121Pete ManagoffJanuary 8, 1960 House show Houston, Texas191
122Torbellino BlancoApril 8, 1960 House show Houston, Texas118Records unclear as to whom he defeated.
123 Danny McShain April 26, 1960 House show Dallas, Texas614
124Torbellino BlancoMay 10, 1960 House show Dallas, Texas243
125 Duke Keomuka June 22, 1960 House show San Antonio, Texas614
126Torbellino BlancoJuly 6, 1960 House show San Antonio, Texas316
127 Don Leo Jonathan July 22, 1960 House show Houston, Texas242
128Torbellino BlancoSeptember 2, 1960 House show Houston, Texas48
129 Danny McShain September 10, 1960 House show Texas719
130 Ciclon Negro September 29, 1960 House show Texas1113
131 Don Manoukian January 20, 1961 House show Houston, Texas121 [17]
132 Pepper Gomez February 10, 1961 House show Houston, Texas1195
Vacated May 16, 1961Dallas, TexasAfter a match against Angelo Poffo.
133 Pepper Gomez May 23, 1961 House show Dallas, Texas1231Wins rematch.
134 Waldo Von Erich June 23, 1961 House show Houston, Texas121
135 Dory Dixon July 14, 1961 House show Houston, Texas1105
136 Sputnik Monroe October 27, 1961 House show Houston, Texas121
137Pepe GonzalesNovember 17, 1961 House show Houston, Texas114
138Jack DaltonDecember 1, 1961 House show Houston, Texas135
139 Dory Dixon January 5, 1962 House show Houston, Texas2133
140 The Mummy May 18, 1962 House show Houston, Texas128
141 Sailor Art Thomas June 15, 1962 House show Houston, Texas1133
142 El Médico October 26, 1962 House show Houston, Texas677
143 Rip Hawk January 11, 1963 House show Houston, Texas128
144 Sweet Daddy Siki February 8, 1963 House show Houston, Texas177
145 Sailor Art Thomas April 26, 1963 House show Houston, Texas27
146 Bill Watts May 3, 1963 House show Houston, Texas149
147 Pepper Gomez June 21, 1963 House show Houston, Texas138
148 Mark Lewin June 29, 1963 House show Houston, Texas187
149 Billy White Wolf September 24, 1963 House show Dallas, Texas170
150 Joe Blanchard December 3, 1963 House show Dallas, Texas1204
151Tokyo TomJune 24, 1964 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 29] Most likely Rey Urbano although Antonio Inoki has also wrestled as Tokyo Tom in his early days in the US.
152 Pepper Gomez July 1964 House show Texas14 [Note 30]
153 Fritz Von Erich January 5, 1965 House show Dallas, Texas13
154 Ernie Ladd January 8, 1965 House show Houston, Texas1112
155 Fritz Von Erich April 30, 1965 House show Houston, Texas2221
Vacated December 7, 1965
156 Fritz Von Erich January 11, 1966 House show Dallas, Texas3314Defeated Lyons in rematch.
157 Joe Blanchard November 21, 1966 House show Fort Worth, Texas256
158 Fritz Von Erich January 16, 1967 House show Fort Worth, Texas470 [18]
Vacated March 27, 1967Fritz won NWA American Title
159 Buddy Austin May 2, 1967 House show Dallas, Texas199Defeated Paul DeMarco in 16 man tournament final.
160 Buddy Moreno August 9, 1967 House show San Antonio, Texas136Or August 3, 1967 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Vacated September 14, 1967Moreno injured.
161 Billy Red Lyons November 8, 1967 House show San Antonio, Texas1142Defeated Duke Keomua by default tournament final to win the vacant title when Keomuka is unable to wrestle due to injuries inflicted by The Spoiler in earlier round.
162 The Spoiler March 29, 1968 House show Houston, Texas1113
163 Grizzly Smith July 20, 1968 House show San Antonio, Texas128
Vacated August 17, 1968After a match against Spoiler I.
164 The Spoiler August 20, 1968 House show Dallas, Texas2112Defeated Smith in rematch; starts wrestling as Don Jardine without the mask in October 1968.
165Dan MillerDecember 10, 1968 House show Houston, Texas180
166 Johnny Valentine February 28, 1969 House show Houston, Texas399 [19]
167 José Lothario June 7, 1969 House show San Antonio, Texas174
168 Johnny Valentine August 20, 1969 House show San Antonio, Texas4 [Note 31]
169 Wahoo McDaniel October 1969 House show Texas1 [Note 32]
170 Johnny Valentine October 29, 1969 House show Austin, Texas589
171 Wahoo McDaniel January 26, 1970 House show Fort Worth, Texas2 [Note 33] Wins the title again defeating Valentine on February 6, 1970 in Houston, Texas.
Championship history is unrecorded from January 26, 1970 to February 10, 1970.
172 Johnny Valentine February 10, 1970 House show Dallas, Texas6245
173 George Scott October 13, 1970 House show Dallas, Texas1 [Note 34]
174 Johnny Valentine November 1970 House show Texas7 [Note 35]
175 Mr. Wrestling November 11, 1970 House show San Antonio, Texas198
176 Johnny Valentine February 17, 1971 House show San Antonio, Texas81
177 Pepper Gomez February 18, 1971 House show Corpus Christi, Texas 1511
178 Johnny Valentine March 1, 1971 House show Texas9261
179 José Lothario November 17, 1971 House show San Antonio, Texas2113
180 Red Bastien March 9, 1972 House show San Antonio, Texas1107
181 Stan Stasiak June 24, 1972 Parade of Champions Irving, Texas 1123
182 José Lothario October 25, 1972 House show San Antonio, Texas386
183 The Missouri Mauler January 19, 1973 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 36]
184 José Lothario 1973 House show N/A4 [Note 37]
185 Blackjack Mulligan April 28, 1973 House show N/A16
186 José Lothario May 4, 1973 House show N/A514
187 Blackjack Mulligan May 18, 1973 House show Houston, Texas25
188 José Lothario May 23, 1973 House show San Antonio, Texas6217
Vacated December 26, 1973San Antonio, TexasAfter a match against Great Mephisto.
189Great MephistoJanuary 15, 1974 House show Dallas, Texas1133Wins rematch. [20]
190 Red Bastien May 28, 1974 House show Dallas, Texas2 [Note 38] [21]
191 El Gran Markus September 1974 House show Texas1 [Note 39]
192 José Lothario February 1975 House show N/A7 [Note 40]
193 El Gran Markus February 26, 1975 House show San Antonio, Texas22
194 Al Madril February 28, 1975 House show Houston, Texas175 [19]
195 John Tolos May 14, 1975 House show San Antonio, Texas162
196 Al Madril July 15, 1975 House show Dallas, Texas2 [Note 41]
Vacated 1975Title held up after match against John Tolos.
197 John Tolos September 16, 1975 House show Dallas, Texas2 [Note 42] Tolos won rematch.
198 Al Madril October 1975 House show Texas3 [Note 43]
199 Peter Maivia October 31, 1975 House show Houston, Texas13
200 Buddy Wolfe November 3, 1975 House show Texas1 [Note 44]
201 John Tolos November 1975 House show Texas3 [Note 45]
202 Peter Maivia November 26, 1975 House show Houston, Texas286Defeated Stan Hansen.
203 Stan Hansen February 20, 1976 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 46]
Championship history is unrecorded from February 20, 1976 to August 11, 1976.
204 Rocky Johnson August 11, 1976 House show Texas19
205Seigfreid SteinkeAugust 20, 1976 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 47]
206 Rocky Johnson 1976 House show Texas2 [Note 48]
207Seigfreid Steinke1976 House show Texas2 [Note 49]
208 Moondog Mayne March 1977 House show Texas1 [Note 50]
209 Scott Casey May 1, 1977 House show Texas1 [Note 51]
Championship history is unrecorded from May 1, 1977 to May 20, 1977.
210 Jimmy Snuka May 20, 1977 House show Houston, Texas1 [Note 52] Defeated El Gran Goliath.
Championship history is unrecorded from May 20, 1977 to 1977.
211 Ox Baker 1977 House show N/A1 [Note 53] Records unclear as to whom he defeated.
212 Al Madril November 2, 1977 House show San Antonio, Texas4142
213 Dale Valentine March 24, 1978 House show Houston, Texas165
214 Bruiser Brody May 28, 1978 House show Houston, Texas1105 [21]
215 David Von Erich September 10, 1978 House show Dallas, Texas133
216 Gino Hernandez October 13, 1978 House show Fort Worth, Texas145
217 David Von Erich November 27, 1978 House show Dallas, Texas220
218 Gino Hernandez December 17, 1978 House show Dallas, Texas249
219 David Von Erich February 4, 1979 House show Dallas, Texas3309
220 Mark Lewin December 10, 1979 House show Fort Worth, Texas2 [Note 54]
221 Gino Hernandez 1980 House show Texas3 [Note 55] Sometime after March 28, 1980.
222 Mark Lewin May 25, 1980 House show Dallas, Texas39 [22]
223 Gino Hernandez June 3, 1980 House show Amarillo, Texas 4 [Note 56]
224 David Von Erich August 1980 House show Dallas, Texas4 [Note 57]
225 Killer Tim Brooks May 1981 House show N/A1 [Note 58] Brooks was awarded the title.
226 Al Madril 1981 House show Fort Worth, Texas5 [Note 59]
227 Bill Irwin June 5, 1982 House show Paris, France1 [Note 60]
Vacated September 5, 1982After a match against David Von Erich.
228 David Von Erich September 19, 1982 House show Dallas, Texas5166
229 Jimmy Garvin March 4, 1983 House show Dallas, Texas131
230 David Von Erich April 4, 1983 House show Fort Worth, Texas6 [Note 61]
April 1983N/AN/AAfter match against Jimmy Garvin.
231 Jimmy Garvin June 17, 1983 House show Dallas, Texas20
Vacated June 17, 1983Title is immediately held up after victory in first rematch because of Sunshine's interference.
232 David Von Erich July 4, 1983 House show Dallas, Texas77Won rematch.
Vacated July 11, 1983Title held up after match against Jimmy Garvin.
233 David Von Erich August 1, 1983 House show Dallas, Texas8194Won rematch
Vacated February 11, 1984David dies in Japan.
234 Gino Hernandez June 23, 1984 House show San Antonio, Texas5401Defeated Ric Flair.
235 Brian Adias July 29, 1985 House show Fort Worth, Texas135
236 Gino Hernandez September 2, 1985 House show Fort Worth, Texas625
237 Brian Adias September 27, 1985 House show Fort Worth, Texas273
238 The Grappler December 9, 1985 House show Fort Worth, Texas191WCCW withdraws from the NWA in February 1986.
239 Brian Adias March 10, 1986 House show Fort Worth, Texas3116
240 Buzz Sawyer July 4, 1986 House show Fort Worth, Texas1 [Note 62]
Vacated January 1987Sawyer left promotion.
241 Bob Bradley January 12, 1987 House show Fort Worth, Texas121Defeated Dingo Warrior in tournament final. [23]
242 Dingo Warrior February 2, 1987 House show Fort Worth, Texas1139
243 Al Perez June 21, 1987 House show Puerto Rico 161
Vacated August 21, 1987Perez wins WCWA Heavyweight Championship.
244 Ted Arcidi August 31, 1987 House show Fort Worth, Texas171Won battle royal to win the vacant title.
245 Matt Borne November 10, 1987 House show Midland, Texas 1108
246 Terry Taylor February 26, 1988 House show Dallas, Texas1129 [24]
247 Kevin Von Erich July 4, 1988 House show N/A132Awarded when Taylor leaves promotion.
248 Iceman Parsons August 5, 1988 House show Dallas, Texas1182
249 Brickhouse Brown February 3, 1989 House show Dallas, Texas129
250 Gary Young March 4, 1989 House show San Antonio, Texas134Won by forfeit. [25]
251 Eric Embry April 7, 1989 House show Dallas, Texas142
252 Super Zodiac May 19, 1989 House show Dallas, Texas24
253 Eric Embry May 23, 1989 House show Dallas, Texas241 [26]
254 P.Y. Chu-Hi July 3, 1989 House show Wichita Falls, Texas146
255 Eric Embry August 18, 1989 House show Dallas, Texas348WCWA was renamed the United States Wrestling Association following this match. [27]
256 The Punisher October 5, 1989 House show Dallas, Texas115Won by forfeit.
257 Kerry Von Erich October 20, 1989 House show Dallas, Texas153
258 Jerry Lawler December 12, 1989 House show Dallas, Texas124
259 Kerry Von Erich January 5, 1990 House show Dallas, Texas2140
260 Matt Borne May 25, 1990 House show Dallas, Texas27 [22]
261 Kerry Von Erich June 1, 1990 House show Dallas, Texas342WCWA split from the USWA in July 1990. [15]
262 Angel of Death July 13, 1990 House show Dallas, Texas1133Won by forfeit.
263 Kevin Von Erich November 23, 1990 House show Dallas, Texas239
Vacated January 1991When WCWA closed.
264 Bill Dundee January 25, 1991 House show Dallas, Texas121Defeated Gary Young in tournament final and Kevin Von Erich is recognized as champion by Texas Wrestling Federation after defeating Angel of Death on February 3, 1991 in Dallas, Texas until TWF closes in May 1991.
265 Eric Embry February 15, 1991 House show Dallas, Texas442 [28]
Vacated March 29, 1991Title held up after match against Bill Dundee.
266 Bill Dundee April 5, 1991 House show Dallas, Texas27Won rematch.
267 Eric Embry April 12, 1991 House show Dallas, Texas514
268 Jerry Lawler April 26, 1991 House show Dallas, Texas228
Vacated May 24, 1991Title held up after match against Bill Dundee.
269 Bill Dundee May 31, 1991 House show Dallas, Texas37Defeated Tom Prichard to win the held up title.
270 Tom Prichard June 7, 1991 House show Dallas, Texas166
271 Lord Humongous August 12, 1991 House show Memphis, Tennessee 17
272 Tom Prichard August 19, 1991 House show Memphis, Tennessee2175
273 Brian Christopher February 10, 1992 House show Memphis, Tennessee1 [Note 63] [29]
Vacated 1992Title incative.
274Rod PriceMay 1, 1998 House show Dallas, Texas158Defeated Perry Jackson in tournament final.
Vacated June 28, 1998Stripped for refusing to pay a fine.
275 Brian Adias July 3, 1998 House show North Richland Hills, Texas 427Defeated Kritical Mass in tournament final to win vacant title.
Vacated July 30, 1998Adias injured.
276 Perry Jackson July 31, 1998 House show North Richland Hills, Texas1119Defeated Kit Carson.
277 Rodney Begnaud November 27, 1998 House show North Richland Hills, Texas168Defeated Action Jackson and Kit Carson in a triangle match.
Vacated February 3, 1999Begnaud leaves promotion.
278Khris GermanyFebruary 5, 1999 House show North Richland Hills, Texas114Defeated Jimmy James to win vacant title.
279 Brian Adias February 19, 1999 House show North Richland Hills, Texas535Defeated Khris Germany and Jimmy James in Triple Threat match. [30]
280 Steven Dunn March 26, 1999 House show North Richland Hills, Texas176
Vacated June 10, 1999Stripped due to no-showing a title defense.
281 Kevin Northcutt June 10, 1999 House show Dallas, Texas149Defeated Begnaud to win vacant title.
283 Rodney Begnaud July 29, 1999 House show Dallas, Texas234
Vacated September 1, 1999
294 Kevin Northcutt September 25, 1999 House show North Richland Hills, Texas2146Defeated James to win vacant title.
295Cedric of HollywoodFebruary 18, 2000 House show North Richland Hills, Texas150[ citation needed ]
296 Kevin Northcutt April 8, 2000 House show Galveston, Texas 36[ citation needed ]
April 14, 2000N/AN/ANorthcutt won NWA National Heavyweight Championship.
297Mike FoxApril 28, 2000 House show North Richland Hills, Texas128Defeated Begnaud in tournament final to win vacant title.[ citation needed ]
298 Rodney Begnaud May 26, 2000 House show North Richland Hills, Texas3126 [26]
Vacated September 29, 2000
299Al JacksonSeptember 29, 2000 House show North Richland Hills, Texas163Won 4-way match against Action Jackson, Tiger Steele, New Doctor X by pinning Action.[ citation needed ]
300 Hotstuff Hernandez December 1, 2000 House show North Richland Hills, Texas163[ citation needed ]
301Gary ToolFebruary 2, 2001 House show North Richland Hills, Texas142[ citation needed ]
302 Hotstuff Hernandez March 16, 2001 House show North Richland Hills, Texas268[ citation needed ]
303 Kevin Northcutt May 23, 2001 House show San Antonio, Texas486[ citation needed ]
304 Hotstuff Hernandez August 17, 2001 House show Refugio, Texas357[ citation needed ]
Vacated October 13, 2001Hernandez won the NWA National Championship
305 Kevin Northcutt October 26, 2001 House show North Richland Hills, Texas549Defeated Mike Anthony to win vacant title.[ citation needed ]
306Mike AnthonyDecember 14, 2001 House show North Richland Hills, Texas181[ citation needed ]
Vacated March 5, 2002
307J.P. BlackMarch 22, 2002 House show North Richland Hills, Texas191Defeated Chaz Taylor to win vacant title.[ citation needed ]
308 Steve DeMarco June 21, 2002 House show North Richland Hills, Texas141[ citation needed ]
309J.P. BlackAugust 1, 2002 House show Fort Worth, Texas286[ citation needed ]
310 Steve DeMarco October 26, 2002 House show Corpus Christi, Texas2217DeMarco defeated Black in a Texas Death match at the NWA 54th Anniversary Show.[ citation needed ]
311J.P. BlackMay 31, 2003 House show Pasadena, Texas3112[ citation needed ]
312Al JacksonSeptember 20, 2003 House show Greenville, Texas2134[ citation needed ]
Vacated February 1, 2004Stripped for no-showing event.
313J.P. BlackFebruary 1, 2004 House show N/A429Awarded title when Jackson no-showed event.[ citation needed ]
314Al JacksonMarch 1, 2004 House show Texas354[ citation needed ]
315TejasApril 24, 2004 House show Perry, Oklahoma 1357[ citation needed ]
316 Kevin Northcutt April 16, 2005 House show Ponca City, Oklahoma 6455[ citation needed ]
317Mark OrtonJuly 15, 2006 House show Beaumont, Texas 128[ citation needed ]
318Chaz TaylorAugust 12, 2006 House show Houston, Texas1336[ citation needed ]
319Seth KorbinJuly 14, 2007 House show Cypress, Texas127[ citation needed ]
320Chaz TaylorAugust 10, 2007 House show Houston, Texas265[ citation needed ]
321 Kevin Northcutt October 14, 2007 House show Corpus Christi, Texas7315[ citation needed ]
322Chaz TaylorAugust 24, 2008 House show San Antonio, Texas313[ citation needed ]
323 Mike DiBiase September 6, 2008 House show Amarillo, Texas128[ citation needed ]
Vacated October 4, 2008DiBiase was stripped for missing scheduled title defense.
324 Kevin Northcutt October 4, 2008 House show Robstown, Texas 897Defeated El Diablo Rojo to win the vacant title.[ citation needed ]
325Michael FaithJanuary 9, 2009 House show Cypress, Texas 164Stripped on March 14, 2009 due to a leg injury.[ citation needed ]
Vacated March 14, 2009Vacated due to injury
326Spoiler 2000March 21, 2009 House show Livingston, Texas 142Defeated Seth Korbin for the vacant title.[ citation needed ]
327 Kevin Northcutt May 2, 2009 House show Tyler, Texas 9300[ citation needed ]
Vacated February 26, 2010Northcutt was stripped due to injury Ken Taylor made a match between Ben Galvan and Chad Thomas to crown a new champion.
328Ben GalvanFebruary 26, 2010 House show Robstown, Texas178Defeated Chad Thomas for the vacant title.[ citation needed ]
329Chad ThomasMay 15, 2010 House show Amarillo, Texas191Defeated Ben Galvan for the title.[ citation needed ]
330Michael FaithAugust 14, 2010 House show Gainesville, Texas 221Defeated Chad Thomas for the title.[ citation needed ]
331 Charlie Haas September 4, 2010 House show Amarillo, Texas1121Defeated Michael Faith for the title.[ citation needed ]
Vacated January 3, 2011Haas was stripped for failing to make a title defense within 90 days.
332 Lance Hoyt January 7, 2011 House show Robstown, Texas1371Defeated Sicodelico Jr. for the vacant title. [31]
333Scott SummersJanuary 13, 2012 House show Cypress, Texas1336[ citation needed ]
334 Jax Dane December 14, 2012 House show Cypress, Texas10On December 14, 2012 Jax Dane defeated Scot Summers, Ryan Genesis and Raymond Rowe in a four way match to unify the NWA Texas Heavyweight and NWA Lone Star Heavyweight titles. Summers entered the match the NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion and Genesis entered the ring the NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Champion, the unified title now going by the NWA Lone Star brand. [32]
Vacated December 14, 2012The Texas Heavyweight Championship was made inactive after being merged into the Lone Star Heavyweight Championship. On January 26, 2021, Chase Owens is presented one of the old Texas Heavyweight Championship belts by Tom Prichard. Owens called himself the champion during New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Castle Attack tour after claiming to have defeated Ryan "Moonshine" Mantell for the title at an unrecorded live house show. [33] [34]
335 Blood Hunter March 20, 2021 House show Canton, Texas1421Was one of the last two men in a battle royal to determine the number 1 and 2 contenders for the revived Texas Heavyweight Championship at Southwest Wrestling Entertainment's "Clash in Canton" event, then defeated Gangrel to become the Texas Heavyweight Champion. [35]
Vacated May 15, 2022Blood Hunter vacated the title after he retired. [3]

Combined reigns

Key

SymbolMeaning
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest possible length is used.
Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of ReignsCombined days
1 Kevin Northcutt 91503
2 Everett Marshall 11433
3 David Von Erich 8973¤
4 Johnny Valentine 9818
5Juan Humberto1815
6 Pepper Gomez 15778
7 Fritz Von Erich 4608
8 Ray Gunkel 3570¤
9 Gino Hernandez 6549¤
10 José Lothario 7530
11 Miguel Guzmán 10494
12 Blood Hunter 1421
13Chaz Taylor3414
14 Lance Hoyt 1371
15 Lou Thesz 4369
16Tejas1357
17 El Médico 6344¤
18 Buddy Rogers 7337
19Scott Summers1336
20J.P. Black4318
21 Al Madril 5311
22 Duke Keomuka 6300
23 Brian Adias 5286
24 Joe Blanchard 2260
25 Steve DeMarco 2258
26Al Jackson3251
27 Tom Prichard 2241
28 Dory Dixon 2238
29 Kerry Von Erich 3235
30 Rodney Begnaud 3228
31 The Spoiler 2225
32Polo Torres1224
33 Red Bastien 2203
34 Danny McShain 10190
35 Hotstuff Hernandez 3188
36 Eric Embry 5187
37 Iceman Parsons 1182
38 Buzz Sawyer 1181
39 Don Leo Jonathan 2175
40 El Gran Markus 2155
41Danny Savish1152
42 Billy Red Lyons 1142
43 Sailor Art Thomas 2140
44 Dingo Warrior 1139
45 Angel of Death 1133
Great Mephisto1133
47 Antonino Rocca 2130
48 Terry Taylor 1129
49 Ed Francis 2128
50 Stan Stasiak 1123
51 Charlie Haas 1121
52 Perry Jackson 1119
53 Mark Lewin 3118¤
54 Matt Borne 2115
55Ciclon Negro1113
56 Ernie Ladd 1112
Rito Romero 4112
58Joe Christie1108
59 Bruiser Brody 1105
60Nick Kozak2100¤
61 Buddy Austin 199
62 Mr. Wrestling 198
63Managoff393
64Pete Managoff191
Chad Thomas191
The Grappler 191
67 Peter Maivia 289
68 Sonny Myers 687¤
69Michael Faith285
Torbellino Blanco485
71Mike Anthony181
72Dan Miller180
73Ben Galvan178
John Tolos 378
75 Sweet Daddy Siki 177
76 Steven Dunn 176
Verne Gagne 276
78 Kevin Von Erich 271
Ted Arcidi 171
80Dick Steinborn170
Billy White Wolf 170
82 Wild Red Berry 268
83Bill Melby167
84Jim Casey165
Dale Valentine 165
86 Al Perez 161
Moondog Mayne 161
88 Kay Bell 260
89Rod Price158
90 Jerry Lawler 252
91Cedric of Hollywood150
92 Bill Watts 149
93 P.Y. Chu-Hi 146
94 Ernie Dusek 144
95Gary Tool142
Spoiler 2000142
97 Gary Young / Super Zodiac 238
Wahoo McDaniel 238¤
99 Mr. Moto 236
Buddy Moreno 136
101Jack Dalton135
Bill Dundee 335
Bill Irwin 135
Dave Levin 235
Tosh Togo 135
106Dizzy Davis234
Jimmy Garvin 234
108Mighty Atlas132
109Bob Wagner131
110 Brickhouse Brown 129
111Mike Fox128
The Mummy128
Mark Orton128
The Sheik 128
Grizzly Smith 128
Mike Dibiase 128
Rip Hawk 128
118Luis Hernandez127
Seth Korbin127
120Ted Cox223
121Enrique Guzmán121
Bob Bradley 121
Don Manoukian 121
Sputnik Monroe 121
Waldo Von Erich 121
126 George Scott 119
127 Cyclone Anaya 218¤
128 The Punisher 115
129Khris Germany114
Pepe Gonzales114
Ivan the Terrible 114
Bull Curry 114
133 Blackjack Mulligan 211
134 Rocky Johnson 210¤
135 Crusher Duggan 17
Lord Humongous 17
Tokyo Tom 17
Yukon Eric 17
Jules Strongbow 17
140Wayne Martin16
Gene Kiniski 16
142Leo Newman12
Seigfreid Steinke2
144 Corsica Joe 1
Gino Garibaldi1
Olaf Olson1
Brian Christopher 1
Buddy Wolfe 1
Jimmy Snuka 1
Killer Tim Brooks 1
Ox Baker 1
Scott Casey 1
Stan Hansen 1
The Missouri Mauler 1
155Martino Angelo1
Sandy O'donnell1
Leo Savage1
Chief Little Beaver1

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 The length of the reign is too uncertain to calculate.
  2. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1,403 and 1,460 days.
  3. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 17 days.
  4. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 84 days.
  5. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 107 days.
  6. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and −703,962. days.
  7. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 31 days.
  8. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 9 and 39 days.
  9. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 59 days.
  10. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 2 and 16 days.
  11. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 62 days.
  12. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and −1 days.
  13. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 72 days.
  14. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 17 and 47 days.
  15. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 6 and 35 days.
  16. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 41 days.
  17. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 224 and 254 days.
  18. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 5 and 24 days.
  19. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 118 and 148 days.
  20. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 61 days.
  21. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 122 and 152 days.
  22. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 13 days.
  23. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 21 days.
  24. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 15 days.
  25. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 27 and 2 days.
  26. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 36 days.
  27. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 83 days.
  28. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 69 and 99 days.
  29. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 7 and 36 days.
  30. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 159 and 188 days.
  31. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 42 and 69 days.
  32. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 28 days.
  33. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 15 days.
  34. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 19 and 28 days.
  35. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 11 days.
  36. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 98 days.
  37. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 98 days.
  38. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 96 and 125 days.
  39. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 124 and 144 days.
  40. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 26 days.
  41. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 63 days.
  42. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 15 and 44 days.
  43. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 30 days.
  44. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between November 3, 1975 and 22 days.
  45. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 22 days.
  46. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 173 days.
  47. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 133 days.
  48. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 132 days.
  49. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 60 and 221 days.
  50. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 31 and 61 days.
  51. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 20 days.
  52. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 167 days.
  53. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 165 days.
  54. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 22 and 166 days.
  55. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 145 days.
  56. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 59 and 89 days.
  57. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 244 and 303 days.
  58. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 90 days.
  59. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 91 days.
  60. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 5 and 35 days.
  61. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 26 days.
  62. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 181 and 191 days.
  63. The date of at least one of the title changes in this reign is uncertain, which means that the reign lasted between 1 and 325 days.

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