Jack Harbertson defeats John Berg, who disputes Santel's claim for not making the 170lb limit, on 18/05/21 in Ogden, UT to claim the title; Santel defeats Harbertson on 19/01/08 in Ogden, UT; Santel loses to Clarence Eklund in a tournament on 28/11/20 in Melbourne, AUS (see below); may continue to claim the title in Northern California until 31 or 32.
Elmer "Pet" Brown
16
Defeats George Grim.
Clarence Eklund
16/09/14
Houston, TX
Helmar Myre
18/01
Charles City, IA
Clarence Eklund [2]
19
Charles City, IA
Helmar Myre [2]
22/04/04
Abert Lea, MN
Clarence Eklund [3]
22/10/20
Sheridan, WY
Charlie Rentrop
23/01/04
Sheridan, WY
Clarence Eklund [4]
23/01/26
Sheridan, WY
Ted Thye
26/02/10
Columbus, OH
Clarence Eklund [5]
26/05/12
Portland, OR
Thye continues to claim the title in Ohio but loses to Eklund on 26/06/02 in Columbus, OH; Thye also continues to be recognized in Australia, loses to Sam Clapham sometime in 26, and regains on 27/08/20 in W. Melbourne, AUS.
Ira Dern
27/01/01
Columbus, OH
Eklund may continue to claim the title outside Ohio; vacant in Ohio sometime after 27/07/20 when Dern's weight exceeds the division limit.
Pinky Gardner
27/08/24
Columbus, OH
Defeats Clarence Eklund for the local recognition.
Clarence Eklund [6]
27/12/14
Columbus, OH
John Shimkus
28/01/24
Dallas, TX
Clarence Eklund [7]
28/02/14
Dallas, TX
Wins tournament on 28/11/20 in Melbourne, AUS to become the undisputed champion (see below).
Pete Sauer
20/05/09<
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Pete Sauer [2]
22/10/09
Santa Paula, CA
Defeats Clarence Ecklund.
Clarence Eklund
28/11/20
Melbourne, AUS
Wins tournament to become the undisputed champion, defeating Ted Thye in the final and Ad
Santel in earlier round; when Eklund declines invitation
to participate in tournament sponsored by the National Boxing Association
in 30; continue to claim the title in Montana but retires in 31 or (32?).
Jesse James defeats McShain by DQ in the third fall on 39/03/06 in Hollywood, CA, but McShain continues to be recognized by NWA because the title cannot change hands by DQ; James is recognized in California; McShain defeats James on 40/01/15 in Hollywood, CA to unify the California version.
Still champion as of 48/03/18; Billy Goelz is billed as NWA champion in Illinois; may be vacant in California in 48/03.
Jackie Nichols
48/04/05<
May win international tournament in Hollywood, CA, defeating Blears in the final; still champion as of 48/06/02.
Andy Tremaine
50/04/18
El Paso, TX
Defeats Monte LaDue to be recognized by National Wrestling Association; still holds the title as of 52/08/21; declines the offer to wrestle National Wrestling Alliance champion in a unification match and retires as champion in 52.
Recognized as National Wrestling Alliance champion in Iowa; also recognized as champion in Illinois as of 52/01/08 (may not be billed as an NWA champion); still champion as of 52/06/26.
Carl Engstrom
52/07/08<
Or 52/06/28 in Chicago, IL where Engstrom beats Balbo; still champion as of 52/08/26.
Stripped by NWA in 58 for inactivity; Stojack retires in the same year.
Moe Smith
58/10/29
Carson City, NV
Defeats Luigi Macera in the final of a tournament which has initially been considered for the NWA recognition but is rejected by the time it takes place; NWA gives the control of the title to EMLL.
Defeats Al Kashey; some sources say that Kashey has been awarded on 57/11/30 in Tulsa, OK (may be for a local version of the world title as there is a photo of Kashey and Leroy McGuirk with a championship belt).
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