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
Vacant in 68-06 when the Daltons leave the area; title inactive.
Rising Suns: The Great Ota (Matsuoka Gantetsu) & Masio Koma
1971-04-14
Billed as champions upon arrival.
Mike Boyette & The Wrestling Pro
1971-05-19
Mobile, AL
Pro is immediately suspended and Boyette is allowed to choose Ken Lucas as his new partner.
Rising Suns [2]
1971-05-26
Mobile, AL
Defeat Boyette & Ken Lucas in rematch.
Ken Lucas & Johnny West (Kevin Sullivan)
1971-06-02
Mobile, AL
Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan
1971-06-30
Mobile, AL
Mike Boyette & The Wrestling Pro [2]
1971-07-14
Mobile, AL
Awarded because Eddie Sullivan suffers a broken leg; Jimmy Hyde teams with Tyler in the match, but the title is forfeited; Pro turns on Boyette after the match.
Mike Boyette & Calvin Pullins
1971-08-11
Mobile, AL
Defeat Pro & Rip Tyler; each man allowed to pick new partner after the split.