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National Wrestling Association
World Junior Heavyweight
(April 20, 1936 — 1961)
World Junior Heavyweight
(April 20, 1936 — 1961)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Albion Britt | Apr 20, 1936 | Live Event | Los Angeles, USA | 245 days |
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Defeated Ted Christy in the finals of a tournament to become the first champion.
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| Dude Chick | Dec 21, 1936 | Live Event | Los Angeles, USA | 623 days |
| Sgt. Bob Kenaston | Sep 5, 1938 | Live Event | Los Angeles, USA | 101 days |
| Dan Savich | Dec 15, 1938 | Live Event | Toledo, USA | 7 days |
| Paul Bozzell | Dec 22, 1938 | Live Event | Toledo, USA | 14 days |
| Sgt. Bob Kenaston [2] | Jan 5, 1939 | Live Event | Toledo, USA | 88 days |
| John Swenski | Apr 3, 1939 | Live Event | Tulsa, USA | 77 days |
| Leroy McGuirk | Jun 19, 1939 | Live Event | Los Angeles, USA | 3886 days |
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Unified with National Wrestling Alliance championship after defeating Billy Goelz on December 28, 1949.
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| ** Vacated ** | Feb 7, 1950 | -- | -- | |
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After McGuirk is blinded in an automobile accident. Titles are split and tournaments are scheduled to crown new champions.
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| Verne Gagne | Nov 13, 1950 | Live Event | Tulsa, USA | 371 days |
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Defeated Sonny Myers in the final of a 14-man tournament for the vacant title.
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| Danny McShain | Nov 19, 1951 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 637 days |
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Unified with the Los Angeles championship by defeating Rito Romero on May 25, 1952.
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| Baron Michele Leone | Aug 17, 1953 | Live Event | Memphis, USA | 602 days |
| Ed Francis | Apr 11, 1955 | Live Event | Tulsa, USA | 364 days |
| Mike Clancy | Apr 9, 1956 | Live Event | Tulsa, USA | 351 days |
| ** Held-Up ** | Mar 26, 1957 | Live Event | Nashville, USA | |
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After a match against Freddie Blassie.
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| Mike Clancy [2] | Apr 9, 1957 | Live Event | Nashville, USA | 217 days |
| ** Held-Up ** | Nov 12, 1957 | Live Event | Nashville, USA | |
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After a match against Freddie Blassie.
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| Mike Clancy [3] | Nov 19, 1957 | Live Event | Nashville, USA | 101 days |
| Angelo Savoldi | Feb 28, 1958 | Live Event | Oklahoma City, USA | 97 days |
| Dory Funk Sr. | Jun 5, 1958 | Live Event | Amarillo, USA | 36 days |
| Angelo Savoldi [2] | Jul 11, 1958 | Live Event | Oklahoma City, USA | 224 days |
| Ivan The Terrible | Feb 20, 1959 | Live Event | Oklahoma City, USA | 14 days |
| Angelo Savoldi [3] | Mar 6, 1959 | Live Event | Oklahoma City, USA | 84 days |
| Mike DiBiase | May 29, 1959 | Live Event | Oklahoma City, USA | 84 days |
| Angelo Savoldi [4] | Aug 21, 1959 | Live Event | Oklahoma City, USA | 336 days |
| Danny Hodge | Jul 22, 1960 | Live Event | Oklahoma City, USA | |
| ** Deactivated ** | 1961 | -- | -- | |
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Unified with National Wrestling Alliance championship
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