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Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Television Championship
(February 1974 - March 2, 1978)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Dan Miller Mar 2, 1974 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 69 days
Defeated Ole Andersion in the final of a tournament to be crowned inaugural champion.
Ivan Koloff May 10, 1974 Live Event Richmond, USA 59 days
Paul Jones Jul 8, 1974 Live Event Charlotte, USA 117 days
Ivan Koloff [2] Nov 2, 1974 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 54 days
Paul Jones [2] Dec 26, 1974 Live Event Greensboro, USA 44 days
Ric Flair Feb 8, 1975 Live Event Winston-Salem, USA 181 days
Paul Jones [3] Aug 8, 1975 Live Event Richmond, USA 117 days
** Vacated ** Dec 3, 1975 -- --
Jones gave up the title after he won the NWA Mid-Atlantic United States Heavyweight Championship on November 27, 1975.
Angelo Mosca Apr 17, 1976 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 77 days
Mosca defeated Mr. Wrestling in the finals of a tournament for the vacant championship.
Paul Jones [4] Jul 3, 1976 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 42 days
Angelo Mosca [2] Aug 14, 1976 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 63 days
Mr. Wrestling Oct 16, 1976 Live Event Greensboro, USA 21 days
Greg Valentine Nov 6, 1976 Live Event Fayetteville, USA 20 days
Rufus R. Jones Nov 26, 1976 Live Event Charleston, USA 57 days
Greg Valentine [2] Jan 22, 1977 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 24 days
Rufus R. Jones [2] Feb 15, 1977 Live Event Raleigh, USA 48 days
Ric Flair [2] Apr 4, 1977 Live Event Greenville, USA 75 days
Ricky Steamboat Jun 18, 1977 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 119 days
Baron Von Raschke Oct 15, 1977 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 141 days
On March 2, 1978, the reigning Mid-Atlantic Television Champion, Baron Von Raschke, wins a tournament to crown a NWA National Teleivison Champion and unify all regional Television titles.
National Wrestling Alliance
Television Championship
(March 2, 1978 - April 1985)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Johnny Weaver Mar 5, 1978 Live Event Charlotte, USA 29 days
Baron Von Raschke [2] Apr 3, 1978 Live Event Greenville, USA 68 days
Paul Jones [5] Jun 10, 1978 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 365 days
Ricky Steamboat [2] Jun 10, 1979 Live Event Asheville, USA 139 days
** Vacated ** Oct 27, 1979 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA
Steamboat vacates the title after winning the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship with Jay Youngblood.
The Masked Superstar Mar 15, 1980 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA
The Masked Superstar defeats Blackjack Mulligan in the finals of a tournament for the vacant championship.
** Vacated ** Oct 1980 -- --
Vacated the title after forming a tag team with Paul Jones, exact date unknown.
Roddy Piper Nov 1, 1980 Live Event Richmond, USA 91 days
Piper defeats Paul Jones in the finals of a tournament for the vacant championship.
** Vacated ** Jan 27, 1981 Live Event Raleigh, USA
The title is vacated when Piper wins the United States Heavyweight Championship.
Sweet Ebony Diamond May 2, 1981 Mid-Atlantic Ch… Raleigh, USA 10 days
Sweet Ebony Diamond defeats Greg Valentine in the finals of a tournament for the vacant championship. Other participants included Blackjack Mulligan, Bobby Duncan, Dewey Robertson, Don Kernodle, George Wells, Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Snuka, Johnny Weaver, Ray Stevens, Swede Hanson, and The Iron Sheik
Greg Valentine [3] May 12, 1981 Live Event Raleigh, USA 18 days
Sweet Ebony Diamond [2] May 30, 1981 Live Event Charlotte, USA 15 days
Greg Valentine [4] Jun 14, 1981 Live Event Savannah, USA 84 days
Ron Bass Sep 6, 1981 Live Event Asheville, USA 58 days
Ivan Koloff [3] Nov 3, 1981 Live Event Charlotte, USA 60 days
Jimmy Valiant Jan 2, 1982 Live Event Hampton, USA 260 days
Jos LeDuc Sep 19, 1982 Live Event Charlotte, USA 37 days
** Vacated ** Oct 26, 1982 -- --
LeDuc is stripped of the title for using the ropes in a title defense against Johnny Weaver.
Leroy Brown Nov 27, 1982 Live Event Greensboro, USA 28 days
Won a 20-man $10,000 Battle Royal that also included Bill White, Bob Orton, Jr., Frank Monte, Gene Anderson, Jerry Blackwell, Jerry Brisco, Jim Dalton, Johnny Weaver, Keith Larson, Ken Timbs, King Parsons, Mansanobu Fuchi, Mike Davis, Mike Rotunda, Porkchop Cash, Pvt. Don Kernodle, Pvt. Jim Nelson, Rick Rudd, Ricky Harris, Ron Ritch, and Sgt. Slaughter
Mike Rotundo Dec 25, 1982 Live Event Charlotte, USA 57 days
Dick Slater Feb 20, 1983 Live Event Columbia, USA 35 days
Roddy Piper [2] Mar 27, 1983 Live Event Asheville, USA 7 days
Dick Slater [2] Apr 3, 1983 Live Event Greensboro, USA 27 days
Jos LeDuc [2] Apr 30, 1983 Live Event Greensboro, USA 23 days
The Great Kabuki May 23, 1983 Live Event Greenville, USA 185 days
Charlie Brown [2] Nov 24, 1983 N.W.A. Starrcade Greensboro, USA
** Vacated ** Jan 1984 -- --
Valiant vacates the title when he stops wrestling as Charlie Brown.
Mark Youngblood Mar 7, 1984 -- -- 21 days
Youngblood defeats Dick Slater in the finals of an 8-Man tournament for the vacant championship.
Tully Blanchard Mar 28, 1984 -- -- 353 days
Dusty Rhodes Mar 16, 1985 SilverStarr Greensboro, USA 16 days
In April of 1985, The N.W.A. decides to recognize the Mid-Atlantic Television Champion as the new World Television Champion.
National Wrestling Alliance
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
World Television Championship
(April 1985 - January 11, 1991)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Tully Blanchard [2] Apr 28, 1985 Live Event Charlotte, USA 69 days
Dusty Rhodes [2] Jul 6, 1985 The Great Ameri… Charlotte, USA 105 days
** Vacated ** Oct 19, 1985 -- --
The championship is vacated because Rhodes broke his leg and was unable to defend his title.
Arn Anderson Jan 4, 1986 Live Event Greensboro, USA 248 days
Anderson defeats Wahoo McDaniel in the tournament finals for the vacated title. Other participants include Black Bart, Jimmy Valiant, Road Warrior Animal, Ron Bass, Ron Garvin, The Barbarian, and Tully Blanchard
Dusty Rhodes [3] Sep 9, 1986 Pro Wrestling Columbia, USA 79 days
Tully Blanchard [3] Nov 27, 1986 N.W.A. Starrcade Atlanta, USA 265 days
Nikita Koloff Aug 19, 1987 Pro Wrestling Fayetteville, USA 160 days
On November 26, 1987, Koloff defeats U.W.F. Television Champion Terry Taylor to unify the titles.
Mike Rotunda [2] Jan 26, 1988 Pro Wrestling Raleigh, USA 335 days
National Wrestling Alliance
World Championship Wrestling
World Television Championship
(November 21, 1988 - September 1, 1993)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Rick Steiner Dec 26, 1988 N.W.A. Starrcade Norfolk, USA 56 days
Mike Rotunda [3] Feb 20, 1989 N.W.A. Chi-Town… Chicago, USA 39 days
Sting Mar 30, 1989 World Champions… Atlanta, USA 115 days
** Held-Up ** Jul 23, 1989 The Great Ameri… Baltimore, USA
The title was held-up after a controversial match between Sting and Great Muta.
The Great Muta Sep 3, 1989 Live Event Atlanta, USA 121 days
The Great Mutah defeats Sting in a rematch for the held-up World Television Championship.
Arn Anderson [2] Jan 2, 1990 Power Hour Gainesville, USA 336 days
The Z-Man Dec 4, 1990 World Champions… Atlanta, USA 41 days
Arn Anderson [3] Jan 7, 1991 World Wide Wres… Perry, USA 132 days
-- Nov 21, 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- May 19, 1991 --
Bobby Eaton May 19, 1991 SuperBrawl St. Petersburg, USA 15 days
Steve Austin Jun 3, 1991 World Wide Wres… Birmingham, USA 329 days
Barry Windham Apr 27, 1992 Saturday Night Atlanta, USA 26 days
Steve Austin [2] May 23, 1992 World Wide Wres… Chattanooga, USA 102 days
Ricky Steamboat [3] Sep 2, 1992 Clash of the Ch… Atlanta, USA 27 days
Scott Steiner Sep 29, 1992 WorldWide Columbus, USA 106 days
** Vacated ** Jan 13, 1993 -- --
The title is vacated when Rick & Scott Steiner sign with the W.W.F.
Paul Orndorff Mar 2, 1993 WorldWide Macon, USA 169 days
Orndorff defeated Erik Watts in the finals of the tournament for the vacated title.
Ricky Steamboat [4] Aug 18, 1993 Clash of the Ch… Daytona Beach, USA 32 days
World Championship Wrestling
World Television Championship
(September 1, 1993 - April 10, 2000)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Lord Steven Regal Sep 19, 1993 Fall Brawl Houston, USA 225 days
Larry Zbyszko May 2, 1994 Saturday Night Atlanta, USA 52 days
Lord Steven Regal [2] Jun 23, 1994 Clash of the Ch… North Charleston, USA 87 days
Johnny B. Badd Sep 18, 1994 Fall Brawl Roanoke, USA 112 days
Arn Anderson [4] Jan 8, 1995 Main Event Atlanta, USA 161 days
The Renegade Jun 18, 1995 The Great Ameri… Trotwood, USA 91 days
Diamond Dallas Page Sep 17, 1995 Fall Brawl Asheville, USA 42 days
Johnny B. Badd [2] Oct 29, 1995 Halloween Havoc Detroit, USA 111 days
Lex Luger Feb 17, 1996 Live Event Baltimore, USA 1 day
Johnny B. Badd [3] Feb 18, 1996 Live Event Norfolk, USA 17 days
Lex Luger [2] Mar 6, 1996 Saturday Night Macon, USA 167 days
Lord Steven Regal [3] Aug 20, 1996 Saturday Night Dalton, USA 181 days
Prince Iaukea Feb 17, 1997 Monday Nitro Tampa, USA 49 days
Ultimo Dragon Apr 7, 1997 Monday Nitro Huntsville, USA 41 days
Lord Steven Regal [4] May 18, 1997 Slamboree Charlotte, USA 64 days
Ultimo Dragon [2] Jul 21, 1997 Tuesday Nitro Jacksonville, USA 31 days
Alex Wright Aug 21, 1997 Clash of the Ch… Nashville, USA 32 days
Disco Inferno Sep 22, 1997 Monday Nitro West Valley City, USA 42 days
Perry Saturn Nov 3, 1997 Monday Nitro Philadelphia, USA 35 days
Disco Inferno [2] Dec 8, 1997 Monday Nitro Buffalo, USA 21 days
Booker T Dec 29, 1997 Monday Nitro Baltimore, USA 49 days
Rick Martel Feb 16, 1998 Monday Nitro Tampa, USA 6 days
Booker T [2] Feb 22, 1998 SuperBrawl Daly City, USA 67 days
Chris Benoit Apr 30, 1998 Live Event Augusta, USA 1 day
Booker T [3] May 1, 1998 Live Event Greenville, USA 1 day
Chris Benoit [2] May 2, 1998 Profiles In Pain North Charleston, USA 1 day
Booker T [4] May 3, 1998 Live Event Savannah, USA 1 day
Fit Finlay May 4, 1998 Monday Nitro Indianapolis, USA 41 days
Booker T [5] Jun 14, 1998 The Great Ameri… Baltimore, USA 30 days
Stevie Ray Jul 14, 1998 Monday Nitro Rapid City, USA 27 days
Stevie Ray claimed the title, saying he was given Power of Attorney by Booker T to defend the title due to him not being allowed to compete due to injury
Chris Jericho Aug 10, 1998 Monday Nitro Rapid City, USA 112 days
Chris Jericho defeats Stevie Ray in a match for the title in which Stevie Ray was substituting for the injured Booker T. Jericho is not officially declared champion until a week later.
Konnan Nov 30, 1998 Monday Nitro Chattanooga, USA 28 days
Scott Steiner [2] Dec 28, 1998 Monday Nitro Baltimore, USA 76 days
Booker T [6] Mar 14, 1999 Uncensored Louisville, USA 56 days
Rick Steiner [2] May 9, 1999 Slamboree St. Louis, USA 127 days
Chris Benoit [3] Sep 13, 1999 Monday Nitro Chapel Hill, USA 41 days
Rick Steiner [3] Oct 24, 1999 Halloween Havoc Las Vegas, USA 28 days
Scott Hall Nov 21, 1999 Mayhem Toronto, Canada 8 days
Awarded the title after Rick Steiner is unable to defend it due to injury.
** Vacated ** Nov 29, 1999 Monday Nitro Auburn Hills, USA
Scott Hall vacates the title saying he deserves better than the World Television Championship.
Jim Duggan Feb 16, 2000 Saturday Night Bethlehem, USA 54 days
Duggan retrieves the title out of a garbage can and declares himself the new champion.
** Deactivated ** Apr 10, 2000 Monday Nitro Denver, USA
Declared vacant by W.C.W. executives Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo, eventually retired