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Missouri Heavyweight Title

National Wrestling Alliance [Kansas City & St. Joseph offices] ( 1950s )
NWA St. Louis Wrestling Club ( 1972-09 ~ 1986-02 )
NWA Midwest / Dynamo Pro ( 2002-07 ~ 2012-10 )
NWA Central-States ( 2014-03 ~ 2017-10 )
Missouri Wrestling Revival ( 2015-10 ~ 2022-07 )

George Baptiste 1899-10<

Jake Martin # 1909-09-28<
Billed as champion in Asheville, NC.

Herman Heitzenroeder 1919-02<
Billed as champion in St. Louis, MO (The St. Louis Star, 19-02-22); still/again champion as of 21-02-07.

Jake Reed 1919-11-14 Fulton, MO
Defeats Lloyd Carter; often billed as light heavyweight champion.
George Tragos 1922-06-01 Jefferson City, MO
Listed as heavyweight and light heavyweight champion on 22-11-07 (The Columbia Evening Missourian, Columbia, MO).
Jake Reed [2] 1923-01-31 Columbia, MO
Still champion as of 26-10-14.

Stephen Dittsworth 1921-12<
Billed as champion in Poplar Bluff, MO (Poplar Bluff American, 21-12-23).

Joe Cox # 1928-06<
Claims the title in Emporia, KS (Emporia Daily Gazette, 28-06-22); still champion as of 28-07-12.

Jack Ross 1930-01-29<  
Claims the title in Chillicothe, MO; still champion as of 30-03-06.

Fred Peterson 1930-12-31<
Recognized in western and central parts of the state including Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Columbia; still/again champion as of 32-04-10 and 34-05-24.

Tiger Al Tagesen # 1932-05-01<
Billeda s champion in Lincoln, NE.

Jimmy Coffield 1932-12-30 Kansas City, MO
Defeats the "Terrifying Ace", DAV champion, and claims the state title; still champion as of 33-11-23.
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Jimmy Coffield [2] 1934-05-17<
Billed as champion in West Plains, MO; still champion as of 34-10-16.

Lou Thesz 1937-06-18 Kansas City, MO
Defeats Warren Bockwinkel; still champion as of 37-09-05; most likely vacant when Thesz wins the MWA World Title on 37-12-29.

Tommy O'Toole 1950-03-10 St. Joseph, MO
Defeat Sonny Myers in 10-man tournament final.
Sonny Myers 1950-04-14 St. Joseph, MO
Ron Etchison 1951-01-13 St. Joseph, MO
Also holds and St. Joseph City Title.
Sonny Myers [2] 1951-01-26 St. Joseph, MO
Wins both titles.
Ron Etchison [2] 1951-02-02 St. Joseph, MO
Wins both titles.
Ray Eckert 1951-02-09 St. Joseph, MO
Wins the state title only.
Ron Etchison [3] 1951-03-09 St. Joseph, MO
The season ends on 51-06-08 with Etchison holding both titles.
Sonny Myers [4] 1951-12
Billed as champion upon returning to the area (St. Joseph News-Press, 51-12-16).
Joe Dusek 1952-02-15 St. Joseph, MO
Sonny Myers [5] 1952-02-22 St. Joseph, MO
Also holds and St. Joseph City Title (St. Joseph News-Press, 52-12-21).
Ron Etchison [5] 1952-12-26 St. Joseph, MO
Wins both titles; the season ends on 53-05-29 with Etchison holding both titles.
Sonny Myers [6] 1953-12
Billed as champion upon returning to the area; also holds St. Joseph City Title (St. Joseph Gazette, 53-12-15).
Bob Orton 1954-01-01 St. Joseph, MO
Ray Eckert [2] 1954-03-05 St. Joseph, MO
Declared vacant on 54-04-07 due to a controversial ending of a match against Sonny Myers on 54-03-27 in St. Joseph, MO.
Sonny Myers [7] 1954-04-09 St. Joseph, MO
Defeats Ray Eckert.
Larry Hamilton 1954-05-21 St. Joseph, MO
Ron Etchison [6] 1954-11-05 St. Joseph, MO
Leaves the area in 55-09.
Red McIntyre 1956-02-14 Sedalia, MO
Defeats Joe Dusek and claims the title.
Joe Dusek [2] 1956-03-27 Sedalia, MO
Sonny Myers [8] 1956-12-04 Sedalia, MO
Bob Orton [2] 1957-02-12 Sedalia, MO
Thor Hagen 1957-03-26 Sedalia, MO
Still champion as of 57-06-18; leaves the area in 57-08.
Don Curtis 1958-03-25 Sedalia, MO
Defeats Bob Geigel in tournament final; leaves the area in 58-04.

Harley Race 1972-09-16 St. Louis, MO
Defeats Pak Song in tournament final; title is help up after the match against Johnny Valentine on 72-12-16 in St. Louis, MO.
Johnny Valentine 1973-01-19 St. Louis, MO
Defeats Race in rematch.
Terry Funk 1973-02-10 St. Louis, MO
Gene Kiniski 1973-03-16 St. Louis, MO
Harley Race [2] 1973-10-13 St. Louis, MO
Dory Funk Jr. 1974-05-24 St. Louis, MO
Harley Race [3] 1975-02-21 St. Louis, MO
Bob Backlund 1976-04-23 St. Louis, MO
Jack Brisco 1976-11-26 St. Louis, MO
Dick Slater 1977-08-12 St. Louis, MO
Ted DiBiase 1978-02-12 St. Louis, MO
Dick Murdoch 1978-02-26 St. Louis, MO
Dick the Bruiser 1978-07-14 St. Louis, MO
Dick Murdoch [2] 1979-03-17 St. Louis, MO
Dick the Bruiser [2] 1979-05-18 St. Louis, MO
Dick Murdoch [3] 1979-07-13 St. Louis, MO
Kevin Von Erich 1979-11-23 St. Louis, MO
Ken Patera 1980-04-25 St. Louis, MO
Ted DiBiase [2] 1980-11-21 St. Louis, MO
Jack Brisco [2] 1981-10-02 St. Louis, MO
Ken Patera [2] 1981-10-23 St. Louis, MO
Dick the Bruiser [3] 1982-01-01 St. Louis, MO
Sam Muchnick retirement card.
Harley Race [4] 1982-09-17 St. Louis, MO
Kerry Von Erich 1983-01-23 St. Louis, MO
Jerry Blackwell 1983-04-15 St. Louis, MO
Harley Race [5] 1983-05-13 St. Louis, MO
Vacates on 83-06-10 when Race wins NWA World title.
Ric Flair 1983-07-15 St. Louis, MO
Defeats David Von Erich in tournament final.
David Von Erich 1983-09-16 St. Louis, MO
Harley Race [6] 1984-01-06 St. Louis, MO
Jerry Blackwell [2] 1984-11-16 St. Louis, MO
Harley Race [7] 1985-08-02 St. Louis, MO
Title retired in 86-02 when Jim Crockett buys part of St. Louis office and uses his own wrestlers and titles.

Gary Jackson 2002-07-27 Robert, MO
Defeats Steve Stone; stripped on 03-06-03 for lack of the defenses.
Shane Somers 2003-06-17 Rolla, MO
Defeats John Epperson, Dingo, Yukon Eric Jr., Rick Norris, and Tony Luza in 6-way match; immediately stripped of title by State Commissioner Carl Lauer for using an illegal choke hold.
Shane Somers [2] 2003-06-17 Rolla, MO
Pins John Epperson in a match between Shane Somers & The Mad Hatter and Epperson & Ricky Murdoch.
Ricky Murdoch 2003-10-10 Parkersburg, WV
Shane Somers [3] 2004-03-27 Plato, MO
Vacant in 05.
Abyss 2005-10-07 Lawrence, KS
Defeats Tyler Cook; wins World Title, defeating Sting on 06-11-19 in Orlando, FL; vacates Missouri Title on 06-12-29.
Dingo 2007-01-19 St. Joseph, MO
Defeats Mark Sterling, Kraig Keesman, and Jeremy Wyatt in a 4-way match.
Davey Vega 2009-10-16 Glen Carbon, IL
Vacant in 11.
Jeremy Wyatt 2011-04-30 Caseyville, IL
Defeats Uhaa Nation, Jonathan Gresham, and Trent Stone in a 4-way match; vacant on 11-05-07 after winning the Central States Title.
K.C. Karrington 2011-06-10 Glen Carbon, IL
Defeats Dan Walsh in tournament final.
Makaze 2012-09-07 Glen Carbon, IL
Defeats Karrington, Dan Walsh, and Trent Stone in a 4-way match; NWA recognition dropped in 12-10 when Dynamo Pro leaves the NWA; Makaze is recognized as Dynamo Pro champion.

Elvis Aliaga 2014-03-29 Richland, MO
Wins 10-man battle royal, last eliminating Jack Gamble, to be recognized by NWA Central-States; declared held-up on 14-04-06 due to a controversial ending in the match.
Elvis Aliaga [2] 2014-06-21 Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Wins 4-man gauntlet match, last eliminating Jack Gamble.
Evan Morris 2015-06-06 Rolla, MO
Mitch Johnson 2015-08-22 Newbern, TN
Illinois champion, defeats Morris in double title match.
Evan Morris [2] 2016-03-05 St. Robert, MO
Deven Spade 2016-07-25 Warsaw, MO
Jay Howard 2016-10-29 Newburg, MO
Karim Brigante 2017-02-11 Lebanon, MO
Jay Howard [2] 2017-03-31 Lebanon, MO
NWA Central-States closes in 17-10.

Ricky Cruz 2015-10-03 Fenton, MO
Defeats Jake Dirden to win Dynamo Pro Title and is also recognized as the first Missouri champion by Missouri Wrestling Revival, a website that sanctions the title as a cross-promotional championship; loses Dynamo Pro Title to Dirden on 16-02-06 in a 4-way match but keeps the Missouri title since MWR sanctions the title matches only in singles competitions.
Brandon Espinosa 2016-05-07 Fenton, MO
Barackus 2017-01-14 St. Louis, MO
Ace Hawkins 2017-02-11 St. Louis, MO
Brandon Espinosa [2] 2017-05-13 St. Louis, MO
Ace Hawkins [2] 2017-07-22 St. Louis, MO
Karim Brigante 2018-03-10 Moscow Mills, MO
Jack Gamble 2018-11-17 Green Ridge, MO
Karim Brigante [2] 2018-12-01 Troy, MO
Ace Hawkins [3] 2018-12-15 Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Hollis Giroux 2019-05-11 Kansas City, MO
Billy Hills 2019-08-24 Cape Girardeau, MO
Vacant when Hills retires on 19-10-07; continues to be vacant when the top 2 ranker Moses defeats the top 1 ranker Derek Stone via DQ on 20-11-07 in Troy, MO.
Mike Outlaw 2021-10-22 Arnold, MO
Top 1 ranker, defeats the top 2 ranker Moses.
Adrian Surge 2022-05-07 St. Louis, MO
Outlaw challenges Surge to give him a rematch later in the day.
Mike Outlaw [2] 2022-05-07 St. Louis, MO
MWR deactivates the title on 22-07-02.

* Special thanks to Andrew Carrig for additional information.