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; also recognized at least in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.
Billed as having "defeated Knichel in Chattanooga to win the title" (New Orleans Item, 39-12-07); possibly awarded after Tillman defeats Knichel on 39-12-05 in Tuscaloosa, AL in what appears to be a non-title match and the final bout in Knichel's career.
Art O'Mahoney
1940-01-18
New Orleans, LA
Still champion as of 40-05-22.
Jim Siksay
1952-09-04<
Billed as champion in Birmingham, AL; also billed as champion in Alexandria, LA as of 52-09-22; loses to Charlie Laye on 52-09-25 in New Orleans, LA but continues to be billed as champion in other towns..
