Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the wrestler has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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If used next to the names of the wrestlers, they may, in fact, not have held the title in the period indicated. If used next to the dates or places, either they are possibly wrong or the title changes are fictitious.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a wrestler held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Broadcast date; the actual recording date is unknown.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the wrestler shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized in HTML files
Most likely vacant in 60-09 when Monroe enters the Tri-State championship tournament; the tournament final between Joe Scarpa and Great Bolo for the vacant state title schedued on 60-12-05 in Memphis, TN is cancelled when Buddy Fuller's license is revoked by Tennessee State Athletic Commission.
Norvell Austin
1975-05-12
Birmingham, AL
Defeats Karl Von Steiger to win Alabama Title; renamed Alabama-Tennessee Title; still champion as of 75-05-24.
The Russian Stomper
1977-04-04<
Billed as champion in Memphis, TN; billed as Central States champion in Nashville, TN.
Doug Furnas
1987-07-17
Knoxville, TN
Defeats Tony Anthony in tournament final; recognized by USA Championship Wrestling from 88-02.
Buddy Landel
1988-03-19
Knoxville, TN
Wendell Cooley
1988-05-28
Knoxville, TN
Buddy Landel [2]
1988-06-05
Knoxville, TN
Wendell Cooley [2]
1988-07-22
Knoxville, TN
Wins by default; title retired when USA promotion closes in 88-08.
