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Click Here For Some Stats National Wrestling Alliance - Los Angeles
United National Heavyweight Championship
(Late 1970 - April 18, 1989)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Dale Lewis 1970 -- --
Pantera Negra Oct 23, 1970 Live Event Los Angeles, USA 28 days
John Tolos Nov 20, 1970 Live Event Los Angeles, USA 14 days
Ray Mendoza Dec 4, 1970 Live Event Los Angeles, USA
John Tolos [2] Mar 1971 -- --
Tolos is returned the title after review of the match between Tolos & Mendoza ruled that a fast count was used by the referee.
Antonio Inoki Mar 26, 1971 Live Event Los Angeles, USA 262 days
** Vacated ** Dec 13, 1971 -- --
The title is vacated after Inoki is expelled from the Japan Wrestling Association.
King Krow Jan 1972 -- --
Krow defeated Sailor Thomas in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title.
Seiji Sakaguchi Feb 11, 1972 Live Event Los Angeles, USA 208 days
National Wrestling Alliance
Japan Wrestling Association
United National Heavyweight Championship
(1972 — April 14, 1973)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
The Sheik Sep 6, 1972 Big Summer Seri… Tokyo, Japan 1 day
Control of the title was transfered to Japan Wrestling Association.
Seiji Sakaguchi [2] Sep 7, 1972 Big Summer Seri… Osaka, Japan 176 days
Johnny Valentine Mar 2, 1973 Dynamic Series Yokohama, Japan 6 days
Akihisa Takachiho Mar 8, 1973 Dynamic Series Sano, Japan 37 days
** Promotion Closed ** Apr 14, 1973 -- --
National Wrestling Alliance
All Japan Pro Wrestling
United National Heavyweight Championship
(August 28, 1976 — April 18, 1989)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Jumbo Tsuruta Aug 28, 1976 Black Power Series Tokyo, Japan 189 days
Tsuruta defeated Jack Brisco in a match to determine a new champion. The match was built on a Japan vs. America theme with Tsuruta defeating the last champion, Akihisa Takachiho to be the Japanese representative.
Billy Robinson Mar 5, 1977 Live Event Akita, Japan 18 days
Jumbo Tsuruta [2] Mar 23, 1977 Live Event Miami Beach, USA 1067 days
Dick Murdoch Feb 23, 1980 Excite Series Kagoshima, Japan 11 days
Jumbo Tsuruta [3] Mar 5, 1980 Excite Series Nasushiobara, Japan 222 days
Abdullah The Butcher Oct 13, 1980 Giant Series Nagoya, Japan 101 days
Jumbo Tsuruta [4] Jan 22, 1981 New Year Giant… Nirasaki, Japan 556 days
Harley Race Aug 1, 1982 Summer Action S… Tokyo, Japan 84 days
Jumbo Tsuruta [5] Oct 24, 1982 Giant Series Kitami, Japan 236 days
** Vacated ** Jun 17, 1983 -- --
Tsuruta vacates the title while on tour in Dallas, TX, to focus on his pursuit of the International Heavyweight Championship, currently held by Bruiser Brody.
Ted DiBiase 1983 -- --
DiBiase defeated Jerry Lawler via forfeit in a 12-man tournament held in the U.S.A. for the vacant title.
Michael Hayes Jan 28, 1984 -- -- 6 days
David Von Erich Feb 3, 1984 Live Event Dallas, USA 7 days
** Vacated ** Feb 10, 1984 -- --
The title is vacated due to the death of David Von Erich.
Genichiro Tenryu Feb 23, 1984 Excite Series Tokyo, Japan 713 days
** Vacated ** Feb 5, 1986 -- --
Tenryu vacates the title after a tag team match for the International Tag Team Championship, which he also held. A stipulation in the match stated if Tenryu got pinned, he would also lose the United National Heavyweight title.
Genichiro Tenryu [2] Apr 26, 1986 Live Event Saitama, Japan 823 days
Stan Hansen Jul 27, 1988 Summer Action S… Nagano, Japan 265 days
Jumbo Tsuruta [6] Apr 18, 1989 Champion Carnival Tokyo, Japan 0 days
** Deactivated ** Apr 18, 1989 -- --
Tsuruta, the reigning N.W.A. International Heavyweight Championship, defeated Stan Hensen, current holder of the P.W.F. Heavyweight Championship and the N.W.A. United National Heavyweight Championship, to unify the titles into the A.J.P.W. Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.