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AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship

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The AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship was a major professional wrestling title in the Continental Wrestling Association during the 1970s and 1980s. The title is part of a long lineage that was started 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.

AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
One of the belts used to represent the championship
Details
PromotionNWA Mid-America (1974–1977)
Continental Wrestling Association (1977–1987)
United States Wrestling Association (1990–1997)
Memphis Championship Wrestling (2000–2001)
Memphis Wrestling (2004–2010)
Date establishedJuly 27, 1974
Date retired2010[1]
Other name(s)
  • NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version)
  • NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version)
  • Mid-Southern Heavyweight Championship
  • AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
  • USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
  • USWA Heavyweight Championship
  • MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship
  • Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Jerry Lawler
Final champion(s)Brian Christopher[2]
Most reignsJerry Lawler (58 reigns[Note 1])
Shortest reignJerry Lawler (1 hour)

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 as the Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship, where the last recorded champion was Brian Christopher, winning the championship on November 4, 2010, but with no recorded championship matches since then.[1] Memphis Wrestling held their last regular in 2009.[3]

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
 1 Jerry Lawler July 27, 1974 Mid-Am ShowChattanooga, Tennessee 1 88Defeated Jackie Fargo for the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship. The title was then renamed the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) in August 1974.[4][5]
 2 Robert Fuller October 23, 1974 Mid-Am ShowNashville, Tennessee 1 7[4][5]
 3 Jerry Lawler October 30, 1974 Mid-Am ShowNashville, Tennessee 2 61[4][5]
—Vacated December 1974————Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[4][5]
 2 Ron Fuller December 29, 1974 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 162Won an eight-man tournament.[4][5]
 5 The Mongolian Stomper June 9, 1975 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 35[4][5]
 6 Jerry Lawler July 14, 1975 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 [Note 2][4][5]
 7 The Mongolian Stomper July 28, 1975 (NLT) Mid-Am Show[Note 3] 2 [Note 4][4][5]
—Vacated August 9, 1975 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Championship vacated after a match against Bob Armstrong.[4][5]
 8 Bob Armstrong September 29, 1975 (NLT) Mid-Am Show[Note 3] 1 [Note 5]Defeated The Mongolian Stomper in a rematch. The title change may have been repeated on October 7, 1975 in Louisville, Kentucky.[4][5]
 9 Jerry Lawler October 20, 1975 (NLT) Mid-Am ShowHuntsville, Alabama 4 [Note 6][4][5]
 10 Bob Armstrong November 24, 1975 (NLT) Mid-Am Show[Note 3] 2 [Note 7][4][5]
 Vacated November 1975 N/A  Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[4][5]
 11 Jerry Lawler December 15, 1975 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 5 [Note 8]Defeated Ron Fuller in a tournament final.[4][5]
—Vacated January 1976————Championship vacated after a match against Ricky Gibson[4][5]
 12 Jerry Lawler January 19, 1976 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 6 34Defeated Ricky Gibson in a rematch.[4][5][6]
 13 Tommy Rich February 22, 1976 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 9][4][5][7]
 14 Jerry Lawler April 5, 1976 (NLT) Mid-Am Show[Note 3] 7 [Note 10][4][5]
 15 Jack Brisco August 9, 1976 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 10[4][5]
 16 Jerry Lawler August 19, 1976 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 8 26[4][5]
 17 Tommy Rich September 14, 1976 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 [Note 11][4][5]
 18 Jerry Lawler October 4, 1976 (NLT) Mid-Am Show[Note 3] 9 [Note 12][4][5]
 19 Jackie Fargo October 4, 1976 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 13][4][5]
 20 Jerry Lawler October 1976 Mid-Am Show[Note 3] 10 [Note 14][4][5]
 21 Rocky Johnson November 1, 1976 Mid-Am ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 161The championship moved from NWA Mid-America to the Continental Wrestling Association on March 20, 1977[4][5]
NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship / Mid-Southern Heavyweight Championship
 22 Jerry Lawler April 11, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 11 17[4][5]
 23 Bob Armstrong April 28, 1977 CWA ShowKnoxville, Tennessee 3 3[4][5]
 24 Jerry Lawler May 1, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 12 28[4][5]
 25 Paul Orndorff May 29, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 50[4][5]
 26 Jerry Lawler July 18, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 13 7[4][5]
 27 Bill Dundee July 25, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7[4][5]
 28 Jerry Lawler August 1, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 14 21[4][5]
 29 Bill Dundee August 22, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 7[4][5]
 30 Jerry Lawler August 29, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 15 15[4][5]
—Vacated September 13, 1977————Lawler retired after a match against Bill Dundee, but later returned to the ring[4][5]
 31 Jimmy Valiant September 25, 1977 CWA ShowLouisville, Kentucky 1 15Defeated Mr. Wrestling in the finals of a six-man one-night tournament.[4][5]
 32 Jerry Lawler October 10, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 16 49[4][5]
 33 Jimmy Valiant November 28, 1977 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 7[4][5]
 34 Jerry Lawler December 5, 1977 Memphis, TennesseeCWA Show 17 245Championship became an AWA championship in July 1978 when the CWA began working with the American Wrestling Association.[4][5]
 35 Jos LeDuc August 7, 1978 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7[4][5]
 36 Jerry Lawler August 14, 1978 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 18 14[4][5]
 37 Jos LeDuc August 28, 1978 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 7[4][5]
 38 Jerry Lawler September 4, 1978 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 19 [Note 15][4][5]
 39 Don Fargo November 6, 1978 (NLT) CWA Show[Note 3] 1 [Note 16][4][5]
 40 Tommy Gilbert November 20, 1978 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7[4][5]
 41 Don Fargo November 27, 1978 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 7[4][5]
 42 Jerry Lawler December 4, 1978 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 20 21[4][5]
 43 Austin Idol December 25, 1978 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 21[4][5]
 44 Ron Fuller January 15, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 28[4][5][8]
 45 Toru Tanaka February 12, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 47Won the title by forfeit. Robert Fuller won the title on March 19, 1979, but the title was returned to Tanaka.[4][5]
 46 Buzz Sawyer March 31, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 2[4][5]
—Vacated April 2, 1979————Championship vacated after a match against the Mongolian Stomper[4][5]
 47 The Mongolian Stomper April 23, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 42Defeated Buzz Sawyer in a rematch.[4][5]
 48 Robert Fuller June 4, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 [Note 17][4][5]
 49 Ron Bass June 1979 CWA ShowBluefield, West Virginia 1 [Note 18][4][5]
 50 Randy Taylor June 1979 CWA Show[Note 3] 1 [Note 19][4][5]
 51 Ron Bass July 2, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 56[4][5]
 52 Bill Dundee August 27, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 15[4][5]
—Vacated September 11, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Championship vacated after a match against Ron Bass.[4][5]
 53 Bill Dundee September 17, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 4 7Defeated Bass in a rematch.[4][5]
 54 Jerry Lawler September 24, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 21 7[4][5]
 55 Bill Dundee October 1, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 5 14[4][5]
 56 Jerry Lawler October 15, 1979 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 22 80[4][5]
 57 Jimmy Valiant January 3, 1980 CWA ShowJackson, Tennessee 3 95[4][5]
 58 Paul Ellering April 7, 1980 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 91[4][5]
 59 Bill Dundee July 7, 1980 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 6 28[4][5][9]
—Vacated August 4, 1980————Title was vacated when Dundee won the CWA World Heavyweight Championship[4][5]
 60 Bill Irwin August 11, 1980 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7Defeated Jimmy Valiant the finals of an eight-man one-night tournament.[4][5][10]
—Vacated August 18, 1980 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Championship vacated after a match against Jimmy Valliant[4][5]
 61 Jimmy Valiant August 25, 1980 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 4 7Defeated Bill Irwin in a rematch.[4][5]
 62 Tommy Rich September 1, 1980 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 8[4][5]
 63 Jimmy Valiant September 9, 1980 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 5 [Note 20][4][5]
 64 Tommy Rich October 6, 1980 (NLT) CWA Show[Note 3] 4 [Note 21][4][5]
—Vacated November 1980————Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[4][5]
 65 Jimmy Valiant January 17, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 6 29Defeated Hector Guerrero in a tournament final.[4][5]
 66 Jerry Lawler February 15, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 23 127[4][5]
 67 Jimmy Hart June 22, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 5[4][5]
 68 Chick Donovan June 27, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 22]Hart laid down and let Donovan win the title.[4][5]
—Vacated July 1981————Donovan was stripped of the championship because of the way in which he won it.[4][5]
 69 Steve Keirn July 20, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 27Defeated Bugsy McGraw in a tournament final.[4][5]
 70 The Dream Machine August 16, 1981 CWA ShowJackson, Tennessee 1 8[4][5]
 71 Jerry Lawler August 24, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 24 14[4][5]
 72 The Dream Machine September 7, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 7[4][5]
 73 Jimmy Valiant September 14, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 7 [Note 23][4][5]
 74 The Dream Machine October 1981 CWA ShowLexington, Kentucky 3 [Note 24][4][5]
 75 Dutch Mantel October 26, 1981 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 84[4][5]
 76 Jerry Lawler January 18, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 25 27[4][5][11]
 77 Dutch Mantel February 14, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 15[4][5][12]
 78 Jerry Lawler March 1, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 26 21[4][5]
 79 Dutch Mantel March 22, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 7[4][5][13]
 80 Jerry Lawler March 29, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 27 [Note 25][4][5]
 81 Kendo Nagasaki May 1982 CWA Show[Note 3] 1 [Note 26][4][5]
 82 Jerry Lawler May 24, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 28 14[4][5]
 83 Kamala June 7, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 63[4][5]
 84 Jerry Lawler August 9, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 29 63[4][5]
 85 Nick Bockwinkel October 11, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 28[4][5]
 86 Jerry Lawler November 8, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 30 7[4][5]
 87 Sabu the Wildman November 15, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 14Partnered with Jimmy Hart to defeat Jerry Lawler in a handicap match. Hart got the pin, but Sabu the Wildman was recognized as champion.[4][5]
 88 Terry Taylor November 29, 1982 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 62[4][5]
 89 Jacques Rougeau January 30, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 15[4][5]
 90 Terry Taylor February 14, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 35[4][5]
 91 Bill Dundee March 21, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 7 49[4][5]
 92 Dutch Mantel May 9, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 4 7[4][5]
 93 Bill Dundee May 16, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 8 14[4][5]
 94 Dutch Mantel May 30, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 5 0[4][5]
 95 Jerry Lawler May 30, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 31 0[4][5]
 96 Bill Dundee May 30, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 9 7[4][5]
 97 Jerry Lawler June 6, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 32 14[4][5]
 98 Man Mountain Link June 20, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 0[4][5]
 99 Jerry Lawler June 20, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 33 [Note 27][4][5]
 100 Man Mountain Link July 1983 CWA Show[Note 3] 2 [Note 28][4][5]
 101 Jerry Lawler July 4, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 34 [Note 29][4][5]
—Vacated September 1983————Lawler was stripped of the championship for failing to defend within 30 days.[4][5]
 102 Jerry Lawler September 10, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 35 [Note 30]Defeated Bill Dundee in a tournament final.[4][5]
 103 Jesse Ventura September 1983 CWA Show[Note 3] 1 [Note 31][4][5]
 104 Jerry Lawler October 3, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 36 7[4][5]
 105 Jesse Ventura October 10, 1983 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 [Note 32][4][5]
 106 Jerry Lawler November 1983 CWA ShowChicago, Illinois 37 [Note 33][4][5]
 107 Lord Humongous April 30, 1984 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 21Mike Stark was portraying Lord Humongous at this point in time[4][5]
 108 Jerry Lawler May 21, 1984 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 38 21[4][5]
 109 Rick Rude June 11, 1984 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 35[4][5]
 110 Tommy Rich July 16, 1984 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 5 14[4][5]
 111 King Kong Bundy July 30, 1984 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 105Special guest referee Eddie Gilbert[4][5]
 112 Jerry Lawler November 12, 1984 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 39 77[4][5]
—Vacated January 28, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Championship vacated after a match against Eddie Gilbert[4][5]
 113 Eddie Gilbert February 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 34]Defeated Jerry Lawler in a rematch.[4][5]
 114 Jerry Lawler February 12, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 40 33[4][5][14]
 115 Randy Savage March 17, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 51[4][5]
 116 Jerry Oske May 7, 1985 CWA ShowLouisville, Kentucky 1 6[4][5][15]
 117 Randy Savage May 13, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 21[4][5][16]
 118 Jerry Lawler June 3, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 41 21[4][5]
 119 Bota the Witch Doctor June 24, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 35[4][5]
 120 Jerry Lawler July 29, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 42 18[4][5][9]
 121 Taras Bulba August 16, 1985 CWA ShowSelmer, Tennessee 1 21[4][5]
 122 Jerry Lawler September 6, 1985 CWA ShowMartin, Tennessee 43 43[4][5]
 123 Bill Dundee October 19, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 10 63[4][5]
 124 Jerry Lawler December 21, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 44 9[4][5]
 125 Bill Dundee December 30, 1985 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 11 99[4][5]
 126 Jerry Lawler April 8, 1986 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 45 24[4][5]
 127 Bill Dundee May 2, 1986 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 12 31[4][5]
 128 Buddy Landel June 2, 1986 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 0[4][5]
—Vacated June 2, 1986 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Championship vacated immediately after the match[4][5]
 129 Buddy Landel June 16, 1986 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 [Note 35]Defeated The Flame in a tournament final.[4][5]
—Vacated June 1986————Vacated when Buddy Landel left the CWA[4][5]
 130 Bam Bam Bigelow July 28, 1986 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 42Won a battle royal.[4][5]
 131 Jerry Lawler September 8, 1986 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 46 125[4][5]
—Vacated January 11, 1987————Vacated when Lawler suffered an injury[4][5]
 132 Austin Idol February 2, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 77Defeated Soul Train Jones in a tournament final.[4][5]
 133 Jerry Lawler April 20, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 47 7[4][5]
 134 Austin Idol April 27, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 42[4][5]
 135 Jerry Lawler June 8, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 48 28[4][5]
 136 Brickhouse Brown July 6, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7[4][5]
 137 Jerry Lawler July 13, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 49 21[4][5]
—Vacated August 3, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Vacated after a match against Don Bass[4][5]
 138 Don Bass August 3, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 36]Partnered with Brickhouse Brown, Bass pinned Lawler, who was partnered with Rocky Johnson, in a tag team match where the title was on the line.[4][5]
 139 Jerry Lawler August 1987 CWA Show[Note 3] 50 [Note 37][4][5]
 140 Don Bass August 24, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 7[4][5]
 141 Jerry Lawler August 31, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 51 [Note 38][4][5]
—Vacated September 1987————Lawler vacated the championship to concentrate on the AWA World Tag Team Championship.[4][5]
 142 Bobby Jaggers October 19, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 33Defeated Billy Travis in a tournament final.[4][5]
 143 Jerry Lawler November 21, 1987 CWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 52 16[4][5]
—Vacated December 7, 1987————The title was unified with the AWA International Heavyweight Championship and the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship to create the CWA Heavyweight Championship[4][5]

United States Wrestling Association

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
 1 Dick Slater September 1, 1990 USWA Show[Note 3] 1 35Slater won the title in a tournament.[17][18]
 2 Jeff Jarrett October 6, 1990 USWA ShowNashville, Tennessee 1 23[17][18]
 3 Eddie Gilbert October 29, 1990 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 39][17][18]
—Vacated December 1990————Vacated when Eddie Gilbert left the USWA[17][18]
 4 Jeff Jarrett January 14, 1991 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 42Defeated Brian Lee in a tournament final.[17][18][19]
—Vacated February 25, 1991 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Championship was vacated after a match against Steve Austin[17][18]
 5 Jeff Jarrett March 1991 USWA Show[Note 3] 3 [Note 40]Defeated Steve Austin in a rematch.[17][18]
 6 Tom Prichard March 15, 1991 USWA ShowDallas, Texas 1 14[17][18]
—Vacated March 29, 1991 USWA ShowDallas, Texas——Championship vacated after a match against Jeff Jarrett[17][18]
 7 Jeff Jarrett April 5, 1991 USWA ShowDallas, Texas 4 3Defeated Tom Prichard in a rematch.[17][18]
—Vacated April 8, 1991————The title was vacated due to finish of the Jarrett-Prichard rematch[17][18]
 8 Jeff Jarrett April 12, 1991 USWA ShowDallas, Texas 5 21Defeated Tom Prichard in a second rematch.[17][18]
 9 Eric Embry May 3, 1991 USWA ShowDallas, Texas 1 10[17][18][20]
 10 Bill Dundee May 13, 1991 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7[17][18][16]
 11 Eric Embry May 20, 1991 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 168[17][18]
 12 Tom Prichard November 4, 1991 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 5[17][18]
 13 Eric Embry November 9, 1991 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 23[17][18]
 14 Tom Prichard December 2, 1991 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 7[17][18]
 15 Eric Embry December 9, 1991 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 4 61[17][18]
 16 Tom Prichard February 8, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 4 31[17][18]
 17 Dr. Death March 10, 1992 USWA ShowLouisville, Kentucky 1 6Not Dr. Death Steve Williams but a masked Kenny Kendall.[17][18]
 18 Jimmy Valiant March 16, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7[17][18]
 19 Brian Christopher March 23, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 28[17][18]
—Vacated April 20, 1992————Championship vacated after a match against Tom Pritchard[17][18]
 20 Brian Christopher April 27, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 7Defeated Tom Prichard in a rematch.[17][18]
—Vacated May 4, 1992————The championship remained vacant up due to the finish of the rematch[17][18]
 21 Brian Christopher May 4, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 49Defeated Tom Prichard in a second rematch.[17][18]
—Vacated June 22, 1992————Championship vacated after a match against Tom Pritchard[17][18]
 22 Tom Prichard June 29, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 5 21Defeated Brian Christopher in a rematch.[17][18][21]
 23 Brian Christopher July 20, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 4 7[17][18][22]
 24 Tom Prichard July 27, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 6 7[17][18]
 25 Brian Christopher August 3, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 5 7[17][18]
 26 Reno Riggins August 10, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 35[17][18]
—Vacated September 14, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Championship vacated after a match against Brian Christopher[17][18]
 27 Brian Christopher September 21, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 6 91Defeated Reno Riggins in a rematch.[17][18]
 28 Jeff Jarrett December 21, 1992 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 6 21[17][18]
 29 Brian Christopher January 11, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 7 49[17][18]
 30 Jeff Jarrett March 1, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 7 61[17][18]
 31 Brian Christopher May 1, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 8 58[17][18]
 32 Jeff Jarrett June 28, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 8 20[17][18]
 33 Vampire Warrior July 18, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 36[17][18]
 34 Jeff Jarrett August 23, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 9 21Renamed the USWA Heavyweight Championship in September 1993[17][18]
USWA Heavyweight Championship
 35 Tommy Rich September 13, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 21[18][23]
—Vacated September 25, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——The referee raised Rich's hand in victory after the match when Jeff Jarrett had actually won[18][23]
 36 Jeff Jarrett October 4, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 10 49Defeated Tommy Rich in a rematch.[18][23]
 37 Buddy Landel November 22, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 13[18][23]
 38 Brian Christopher December 5, 1993 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 9 64[18][23]
 39 Doug Gilbert February 7, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7[18][23][24]
 40 Brian Christopher February 14, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 10 7[18][23][12]
 41 Doug Gilbert February 21, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 7[18][23]
 42 Brian Christopher February 28, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 11 14[18][23][25]
 43 Eddie Gilbert March 14, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 5[18][23]
 44 Brian Christopher March 19, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 12 44Won the title by countout.[18][23]
 45 Doug Gilbert May 2, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 7[18][23]
 46 Brian Christopher May 9, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 13 28[18][23]
 47 The Dream Machine June 6, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 35[18][23]
 48 Brian Christopher July 11, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 14 21[18][23]
 49 Doug Gilbert August 1, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 4 54[18][23]
—Vacated September 24, 1994————Gilbert was stripped of the title for not defending within 45 days[18][23]
 50 Tommy Rich October 3, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 63Defeated Buddy Landel in a tournament final.[18][23]
 51 Brian Christopher December 5, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 15 14[18][23]
 52 Tommy Rich December 19, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 3 12[18][23]
 53 Brian Christopher December 31, 1994 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 16 93[18][23]
 54 Brian Lee April 3, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 7[18][23][26]
—Vacated April 10, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Vacated after a match against Brian Christopher[18][23]
 55 Brian Lee April 17, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 26Defeated Brian Lee in a rematch.[18][23][27]
 56 Doug Gilbert May 13, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 5 16[18][23][16]
 57 Brian Christopher May 29, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 17 28[18][23]
 58 Billy Jack Haynes June 26, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 39[18][23]
 59 Brad Armstrong August 4, 1995 USWA ShowKnoxville, Tennessee 1 3[18][23]
 60 Billy Jack Haynes August 7, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 35[18][23]
 61 Brian Christopher September 11, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 18 26[18][23]
 62 Jesse James Armstrong October 7, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 16[18][23]
 63 Brian Christopher October 23, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 19 21[18][23]
—Vacated November 13, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee——Championship vacated after a match against Tex Slazinger[18][23]
 64 Tex Slazenger November 22, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 5Defeated Brian Christopher in a rematch.[18][23]
 65 Brian Christopher November 27, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 20 5[18][23]
 66 Tex Slazenger December 2, 1995 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 39The title was returned to Slazenger by acting USWA Commissioner Bob Armstrong due to a controversial finish in the November 27 match.[18][23]
 67 Jerry Lawler January 10, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 3[18][23]
 68 Tommy Rich January 13, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 4 32[18][23][28]
 69 Brian Christopher February 14, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 21 31[18][23][12]
 70 Mabel March 16, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 65[18][23]
 71 Jerry Lawler May 20, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 12[18][23]
 72 Brian Christopher June 1, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 22 149[18][23][29]
 73 Ric Hogan October 28, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 21[18][23]
 74 Brian Christopher November 18, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 23 26[18][23]
 75 Wolfie D December 14, 1996 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 19[18][23]
 76 Brian Christopher January 2, 1997 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 24 38[18][23]
 77 Elijah February 9, 1997 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 48[18][23]
 78 Brian Christopher March 29, 1997 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 25 77[18][23]
 79 Billy Travis June 14, 1997 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 28[18][23]
 80 Spellbinder July 12, 1997 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 1[18][23][30]
 81 Doomsday July 13, 1997 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 55[18][23]
 82 Steven Dunn September 6, 1997 USWA ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 41][18][23]
— November 1997——The USWA closed[18][23]

Memphis Championship Wrestling

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship
 1 Jerry Lawler March 25, 2000 MCW ShowTunica, Mississippi 1 [Note 42]Defeated Bull Pain in a tournament final.[31]
—Vacated 2000————Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[31]
 2 K-Krush April 12, 2000 MCW ShowRobinsonville, Mississippi 1 42Won a battle royal, last eliminating Jerry Lawler.[31]
 3 Masked Man #1 May 24, 2000 MCW ShowTunica, Mississippi 2 28[31]
 4 Lord Steven Regal June 21, 2000 MCW ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 59[31]
 5 Joey Abs August 19, 2000 MCW ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 0[31]
 6 K-Krush August 19, 2000 MCW ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 76[31]
 7 Steve Bradley November 3, 2000 MCW ShowManila, Arkansas 1 225[31]
 8 Joey Abs June 16, 2001 MCW ShowJackson, Tennessee 2 21[31]
 9 Steve Bradley July 7, 2001 MCW ShowManila, Arkansas 2 0[31]
 10 Seven July 7, 2001 MCW ShowManila, Arkansas 1 133[31]
 12 Kryptonite November 17, 2001 MCW ShowDyersburg, Tennessee 1 [Note 43][31]
— December 2001 — MCW Closed[31]

Memphis Wrestling

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship
 1 Mabel March 6, 2004 MW ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 44]Defeated Bill Dundee in a tournament final to win the title[32]
 2 Mordecai March 2005 MW ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 45][32]
 3 Jerry Lawler July 2005 MW ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 46][32]
 4 Shock March 2007 MW ShowMemphis, Tennessee 1 [Note 47][32]
 5 Jerry Lawler April 2008 MW ShowMemphis, Tennessee 2 [Note 48]Defeated Shock in a tournament final to unify the Memphis Wrestling Southern Television Championship.[32]
 2008N/AN/AChampionship vacated for undocumented reasons[32]
 6 Brian Christopher November 4, 2010 Live showMemphis, Tennessee 1 38Defeated Derrick King in a tournament final to win the vacant title.[2][32]
—Deactivated  December 12, 2010————No known championship defenses after Christopher becomes champion.[1][32]

Footnotes

References

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