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
Defeats Art O'Mahoney in the finals of a tournament which has started in 38-06 to become the first champion and is presented the belt by NWA President Col. Harry Landry; recognized in Georgia until losing to Carlos Rodriguez in New Orleans, LA on 39-07-27.
Bill Collins
1946-12-15<
Billed as champion in Marietta, GA; still champion as of 46-12-30.
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John Mauldin
1947-03-16<
Billed as champion in Macon, GA; still champion as of 47-05-14.
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Tommy Ward
1949-03
Tampa, FL *
Wins the title "in Tampa a few weeks ago from Charley Laye" (Marietta Journal, Marietta, GA, 49-04-03); recognized in Georgia and Florida.
Jack Bloomfield
1949-08-10
Marietta, GA
Tommy Ward [2]
1949-09-07
Marietta, GA
Red O'Shocker
1949-10-29
Griffin, GA
Still champion as of 49-11-25.
Tommy Ward [3]
1949-11-26?
Griffin, GA?
Green Shadow (Pat Welch)
1950-04-12
Marietta, GA
Benny Becker
1950-06-28
Marietta, GA
Karl Kowalski
1950-07-26
Marietta, GA
Billy Sandow (Henry Roch)
1950-11-29
Marietta, GA
Honey Boy Hannigan
1950-12-20
Marietta, GA
Red Dugan (Elmo Chappell)
1951-07-11
Marietta, GA
Still champion as of 51-08-28.
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Vacant and tournament taking place in Columbus, GA as of 51-12-03.
