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Dale Gagne (Dale Gagner) has supposedly purchased the rights to the AWA name (not the promotion itself) in 96 and starts his own promotion; Martel is awarded by president Dale Gagne (Dale Gagner) but refuses his terms and instead defeats Gagne's hand-picked opponent, Ms. Manners (Adrian Lync) to win the title on 99-06-17 in Fargo, ND; vacant in 2006; the promoters claim the lineage linked to Verne Gagne's AWA World Title.
Takahashi Nanae
2006-10-01
Tōkyō, JPN
Defeats Africa 55.
Amazing Kong
2007-01-14
Tōkyō, JPN
Also wins NWA World Title, defeating MsChif in a double-title match on 07-05-05 in Streamwood, IL.
Takahashi Nanae[2]
2007-05-13
Los Angeles, CA
Wins AWA Title only; declared vacant on 07-05-14 because of a controversy in the match.
Takahashi Nanae[3]
2007-05-27
Tōkyō, JPN
Defeats Wesna Busic and Amazing Kong in a 3-way match; AWA officially announces that the title is retired upon the death of the former champion Sherri Martel and Takahashi's title is recognized as "AWA Japan Women's Title"; however, in Japan, Takahashi continues to be billed as a world champion.
Jamie D.
2007-08-05
Tōkyō, JPN
Maemura Saki
2007-10-07
Ōsaka, JPN
Hikaru defeats Maemura on 07-12-16 in Honolulu, HI to become the first HCW World champion with the stipulation that Hikaru is awarded the HCW title if she wins or must have her head shaved.
