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
Claims the title in Portland, OR; loses to Mike Yokel on 10-12-02 in Salt Lake City, UT but most likely continues to be recognized in Oregon; loses to claimant Walter Miller on 16-02-28 in Portland, OR with Miller exceeding the weight limit; again wrestles Miller to a draw on 16-05-23 in Portland, OR; still champion as of 17-01-27; no longer billed as the champion as of 17-09.
Peter Buzukos
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Claims the title in Portland, OR; have been recognized in Texas, Arizona, California, etc. as early as 15-05; still champion as of 18-05-29.
Recognized in Oregon as of 26-04-26; still/again billed as NWA champion in Seattle, WA as of 32-06-03; still/again recognized as NWA champion as of 34-10-19; vacates in 40.
Also recognized in California; also claims to have defeated Jack Reynolds in Ohio in 27; recognized in Utah as Intermountain champion after 34; Reed continues to defend the title in Ohio.
