On this page, you find the full Title History for the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The WWF North American Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested, by men wrestlers. The championship was first established on February 13, 1979.
This is a newer version of the WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship, with its own distinct lineage.
The WWF North American Heavyweight Championship was retired on April 23, 1981.
A similar championship, the WWE Intercontinental Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
WWF North American Heavyweight Championship: Title History
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion WWF February 13, 1979 April 23, 1981
- Championship Names & Belt Designs
- WWF North American Heavyweight Championship February 13, 1979 April 23, 1981
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
WWF North American Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- April 23, 1981
The title was abandoned3 Seiji Sakaguchi 1
- November 8, 1979
- Otaru, Japan | House Show
532- days
2 Pat Patterson 1
- June 19, 1979
- Allentown, PA | House Show
142- days
1 Ted DiBiase 1
- February 13, 1979
- Allentown, PA | House Show
Awarded the title when he signed with WWWF. The following month, WWWF was renamed to WWF, and the title was renamed to WWF North American Heavyweight Championship.126- days
For the Title History of the previous version of this championship, see the page for the WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship.
WWF North American Heavyweight Championship: Info
- Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment
- Gender Male
- Title Type 2 - Secondary Title
- Preceded By WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship
- Date Established February 13, 1979
- Date Retired April 23, 1981
- Followed By WWF Intercontinental Championship