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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
Becomes unified world champion; Texas commission orders a rematch after the match against Daniel Boone Savage on 36-02-07 in Houston, TX;
stripped by Texas commission in 36-02 for no-showing a title defense
against Juan Humberto in Galveston, TX.
Named champion by Texas commission; also recognized as Texas champion.
Jim Henry #
1936-11-20
Houston, TX
Initially reported as a title change (Houston Chronicle, 36-11-21 & 36-11-27) but listed as a non-title match by the end of the year although "local mat fans regard Henry as the champion" (Houston Chronicle, 36-12-31).
Not the midget wrestler; defeats Karl Davis to be recognized as the world champion when Savage leaves the area; also recognized as Texas champion in some cities including Austin, TX.
Also awarded the National Wrestling Alliance title on 49-11-27 when champion Orville Brown cannot wrestle in the unification match scheduled on 11-25 in St. Louis, MO due to injury suffered in an automobile accident on 11-01; Roy Dunn is recognized as champion in Dallas, TX between 52-12 and 54-05.
