On this page, you find the full Title History for the AWA Southern 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 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship was contested in Memphis Wrestling, Memphis Championship Wrestling, United States Wrestling Association, American Wrestling Association, Continental Wrestling Association and NWA Mid-America, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on July 27, 1974, and the inaugural champion was Jerry "The King" Lawler.
The AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship was retired on December 12, 2010, with the final champion being Brian Christopher.
AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship: Title History
AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Memphis Wrestling Deactivated
- December 12, 2010
- 5480+ days
No known championship defenses after Christopher becomes champion.242 Brian Christopher 26
- November 4, 2010
- Memphis, Tennessee | Live show
- 38 days
Defeated Derrick King in a tournament final to win the vacant title.38- days

Vacant
- December 31, 2008
- 673 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons673- days
241 Jerry "The King" Lawler 58
- April 1, 2008
- Memphis, Tennessee | MW Show
- 274 days
Defeated Shock in a tournament final to unify the Memphis Wrestling Southern Television Championship.274- days
240 Shock
- March 1, 2007
- Memphis, Tennessee | MW Show
- 397 days
397- days
239 Jerry "The King" Lawler 57
- July 1, 2005
- Memphis, Tennessee | MW Show
- 608 days
608- days
238 Mordecai 2
- March 1, 2005
- Memphis, Tennessee | MW Show
- 122 days
122- days
237 Viscera 2
- March 6, 2004
- Memphis, Tennessee | MW Show
- 360 days
Defeated Bill Dundee in a tournament final to win the title360- days
Deactivated
- December 1, 2001
- 826 days
MCW ClosedMemphis Championship Wrestling 236 Kryptonite
- November 17, 2001
- Dyersburg, Tennessee | MCW Show
- 14 days
14- days
235 7even 1
- July 7, 2001
- Manila, Arkansas | MCW Show
- 133 days
133- days
234 Steve Bradley
- July 7, 2001
- Manila, Arkansas | MCW Show
- 0 days
0- days
233 Joey Abs 2
- June 16, 2001
- Jackson, Tennessee | MCW Show
- 21 days
21- days
232 Steve Bradley
- November 3, 2000
- Manila, Arkansas | MCW Show
- 225 days
225- days
231 K-Kwik 2
- August 19, 2000
- Memphis, Tennessee | MCW Show
- 76 days
76- days
230 Joey Abs 1
- August 19, 2000
- Memphis, Tennessee | MCW Show
- 0 days
0- days
229 Steven Regal 1
- June 21, 2000
- Memphis, Tennessee | MCW Show
- 59 days
59- days
228 Jerry "The King" Lawler 56
- May 24, 2000
- Tunica, Mississippi | MCW Show
- 28 days
28- days
227 K-Kwik 1
- April 12, 2000
- Robinsonville, Mississippi | MCW Show
- 42 days
Won a battle royal, last eliminating Jerry Lawler.42- days

Vacant
- April 1, 2000
- 11 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons11- days
226 Jerry "The King" Lawler 55
- March 25, 2000
- Tunica, Mississippi | MCW Show
- 7 days
Defeated Bull Pain in a tournament final.7- days
Deactivated
- November 1, 1997
- 875 days
The USWA closedUnited States Wrestling Association 225 Steven Dunn
- September 6, 1997
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 56 days
56- days
224 Fake Diesel 1
- July 13, 1997
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 55 days
55- days
223 Spellbinder
- July 12, 1997
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 1 day
1- day
222 Billy Travis
- June 14, 1997
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
221 Brian Christopher 25
- March 29, 1997
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 77 days
77- days
220 Elijah
- February 9, 1997
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 48 days
48- days
219 Brian Christopher 24
- January 2, 1997
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 38 days
38- days
218 Wolfie D
- December 14, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 19 days
19- days
217 Brian Christopher 23
- November 18, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 26 days
26- days
216 Ric Hogan
- October 28, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
215 Brian Christopher 22
- June 1, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 149 days
149- days
214 Jerry "The King" Lawler 54
- May 20, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 12 days
12- days
213 Mabel 1
- March 16, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 65 days
65- days
212 Brian Christopher 21
- February 14, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 31 days
31- days
211 Tommy Rich 9
- January 13, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 32 days
32- days
210 Jerry "The King" Lawler 53
- January 10, 1996
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 3 days
3- days
209 Tex Slazenger
- December 2, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 39 days
The title was returned to Slazenger by acting USWA Commissioner Bob Armstrong due to a controversial finish in the November 27 match.39- days
208 Brian Christopher 20
- November 27, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 5 days
5- days
207 Tex Slazenger
- November 22, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 5 days
Defeated Brian Christopher in a rematch.5- days

Vacant
- November 13, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 9 days
Championship vacated after a match against Tex Slazenger9- days
206 Brian Christopher 19
- October 23, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
205 Jesse James Armstrong 1
- October 7, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 16 days
16- days
204 Brian Christopher 18
- September 11, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 26 days
26- days
203 Billy Jack Haynes
- August 7, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 35 days
35- days
202 Brad Armstrong 1
- August 4, 1995
- Knoxville, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 3 days
3- days
201 Billy Jack Haynes
- June 26, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 39 days
39- days
200 Brian Christopher 17
- May 29, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
199 Doug Gilbert
- May 13, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 16 days
16- days
198 Brian Lee 2
- April 17, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 26 days
Defeated Brian Lee in a rematch.26- days

Vacant
- April 10, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
Vacated after a match against Brian Christopher7- days
197 Brian Lee 1
- April 3, 1995
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
196 Brian Christopher 16
- December 31, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 93 days
93- days
195 Tommy Rich 8
- December 19, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 12 days
12- days
194 Brian Christopher 15
- December 5, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
193 Tommy Rich 7
- October 3, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 63 days
Defeated Buddy Landel in a tournament final.63- days

Vacant
- September 24, 1994
- 9 days
Gilbert was stripped of the title for not defending within 45 days9- days
192 Doug Gilbert
- August 1, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 54 days
54- days
191 Brian Christopher 14
- July 11, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
190 The Dream Machine
- June 6, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 35 days
35- days
189 Brian Christopher 13
- May 9, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
188 Doug Gilbert
- May 2, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
187 Brian Christopher 12
- March 19, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 44 days
Won the title by countout.44- days
186 Eddie Gilbert 3
- March 14, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 5 days
5- days
185 Brian Christopher 11
- February 28, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
184 Doug Gilbert
- February 21, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
183 Brian Christopher 10
- February 14, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
182 Doug Gilbert
- February 7, 1994
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
181 Brian Christopher 9
- December 5, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 64 days
64- days
180 Buddy Landel 3
- November 22, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 13 days
13- days
179 Jeff Jarrett 10
- October 4, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 49 days
Defeated Tommy Rich in a rematch.49- days

Vacant
- September 25, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 9 days
The referee raised Rich's hand in victory after the match when Jeff Jarrett had actually won9- days
178 Tommy Rich 6
- September 13, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 12 days
12- days
177 Jeff Jarrett 9
- August 23, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 21 days
Renamed the USWA Heavyweight Championship in September 199321- days
176 Vampire Warrior 1
- July 18, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 36 days
36- days
175 Jeff Jarrett 8
- June 28, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 20 days
20- days
174 Brian Christopher 8
- May 1, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 58 days
58- days
173 Jeff Jarrett 7
- March 1, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 61 days
61- days
172 Brian Christopher 7
- January 11, 1993
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 49 days
49- days
171 Jeff Jarrett 6
- December 21, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
170 Brian Christopher 6
- September 21, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 91 days
Defeated Reno Riggins in a rematch.91- days

Vacant
- September 14, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
Championship vacated after a match against Brian Christopher7- days
169 Reno Riggins
- August 10, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 35 days
35- days
168 Brian Christopher 5
- August 3, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
167 Tom Prichard 6
- July 27, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
166 Brian Christopher 4
- July 20, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
165 Tom Prichard 5
- June 29, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 21 days
Defeated Brian Christopher in a rematch.21- days

Vacant
- June 22, 1992
- 7 days
Championship vacated after a match against Tom Pritchard7- days
164 Brian Christopher 3
- May 4, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 49 days
Defeated Tom Prichard in a second rematch.49- days

Vacant
- May 4, 1992
- 0 days
The championship remained vacant up due to the finish of the rematch0- days
163 Brian Christopher 2
- April 27, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
Defeated Tom Prichard in a rematch.7- days

Vacant
- April 20, 1992
- 7 days
Championship vacated after a match against Tom Pritchard7- days
162 Brian Christopher 1
- March 23, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
161 Jimmy Valiant 8
- March 16, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
160 Dr. Death
- March 10, 1992
- Louisville, Kentucky | USWA Show
- 6 days
Not Dr. Death Steve Williams but a masked Kenny Kendall.6- days
159 Tom Prichard 4
- February 8, 1992
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 31 days
31- days
158 Eric Embry
- December 9, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 61 days
61- days
157 Tom Prichard 3
- December 2, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
156 Eric Embry
- November 9, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 23 days
23- days
155 Tom Prichard 2
- November 4, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 5 days
5- days
154 Eric Embry
- May 20, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 168 days
168- days
153 Bill Dundee
- May 13, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
152 Eric Embry
- May 3, 1991
- Dallas, Texas | USWA Show
- 10 days
10- days
151 Jeff Jarrett 5
- April 12, 1991
- Dallas, Texas | USWA Show
- 21 days
Defeated Tom Prichard in a second rematch.21- days

Vacant
- April 8, 1991
- 4 days
The title was vacated due to finish of the Jarrett-Prichard rematch4- days
150 Jeff Jarrett 4
- April 5, 1991
- Dallas, Texas | USWA Show
- 3 days
Defeated Tom Prichard in a rematch.3- days

Vacant
- March 29, 1991
- Dallas, Texas | USWA Show
- 7 days
Championship vacated after a match against Jeff Jarrett7- days
149 Tom Prichard 1
- March 15, 1991
- Dallas, Texas | USWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
148 Jeff Jarrett 3
- March 1, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 14 days
Defeated Steve Austin in a rematch.14- days

Vacant
- February 25, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 4 days
Championship was vacated after a match against Steve Austin4- days
147 Jeff Jarrett 2
- January 14, 1991
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 42 days
Defeated Brian Lee in a tournament final.42- days

Vacant
- December 1, 1990
- 44 days
Vacated when Eddie Gilbert left the USWA44- days
146 Eddie Gilbert 2
- October 29, 1990
- Memphis, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 33 days
33- days
145 Jeff Jarrett 1
- October 6, 1990
- Nashville, Tennessee | USWA Show
- 23 days
23- days
144 Dick Slater
- September 1, 1990
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 35 days
Slater won the title in a tournament.35- days
Unified
- December 7, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 999 days
The title was unified with the AWA International Heavyweight Championship and the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship to create the CWA Heavyweight ChampionshipAmerican Wrestling Association & Continental Wrestling Association 143 Jerry "The King" Lawler 52
- November 21, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 16 days
16- days
142 Bobby Jaggers
- October 19, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 33 days
Defeated Billy Travis in a tournament final.33- days

Vacant
- September 1, 1987
- 48 days
Lawler vacated the championship to concentrate on the AWA World Tag Team Championship.48- days
141 Jerry "The King" Lawler 51
- August 31, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 1 day
1- day
140 Don Bass
- August 24, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
139 Jerry "The King" Lawler 50
- August 15, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 9 days
9- days
138 Don Bass
- August 3, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 12 days
Partnered with Brickhouse Brown, Bass pinned Lawler, who was partnered with Rocky Johnson, in a tag team match where the title was on the line.12- days

Vacant
- August 3, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 0 days
Vacated after a match against Don Bass0- days
137 Jerry "The King" Lawler 49
- July 13, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
136 Brickhouse Brown 1
- July 6, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
135 Jerry "The King" Lawler 48
- June 8, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
134 Austin Idol 3
- April 27, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 42 days
42- days
133 Jerry "The King" Lawler 47
- April 20, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
132 Austin Idol 2
- February 2, 1987
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 77 days
Defeated Soul Train Jones in a tournament final.77- days

Vacant
- January 11, 1987
- 22 days
Vacated when Lawler suffered an injury22- days
131 Jerry "The King" Lawler 46
- September 8, 1986
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 125 days
125- days
130 Bam Bam Bigelow 1
- July 28, 1986
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 42 days
Won a battle royal.42- days

Vacant
- June 30, 1986
- 28 days
Vacated when Buddy Landel left the CWA28- days
129 Buddy Landel 2
- June 16, 1986
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
Defeated The Flame in a tournament final.14- days

Vacant
- June 2, 1986
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
Championship vacated immediately after the match14- days
128 Buddy Landel 1
- June 2, 1986
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 0 days
0- days
127 Bill Dundee
- May 2, 1986
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 31 days
31- days
126 Jerry "The King" Lawler 45
- April 8, 1986
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 24 days
24- days
125 Bill Dundee
- December 30, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 99 days
99- days
124 Jerry "The King" Lawler 44
- December 21, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 9 days
9- days
123 Bill Dundee
- October 19, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 63 days
63- days
122 Jerry "The King" Lawler 43
- September 6, 1985
- Martin, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 43 days
43- days
121 Taras Bulba
- August 16, 1985
- Selmer, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
120 Jerry "The King" Lawler 42
- July 29, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 18 days
18- days
119 Bota the Witch Doctor
- June 24, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 35 days
35- days
118 Jerry "The King" Lawler 41
- June 3, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
117 Randy Savage 2
- May 13, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
116 Jerry Oske
- May 7, 1985
- Louisville, Kentucky | CWA Show
- 6 days
6- days
115 Randy Savage 1
- March 17, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 51 days
51- days
114 Jerry "The King" Lawler 40
- February 12, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 33 days
33- days
113 Eddie Gilbert 1
- February 1, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 11 days
Defeated Jerry Lawler in a rematch.11- days

Vacant
- January 28, 1985
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 4 days
Championship vacated after a match against Eddie Gilbert4- days
112 Jerry "The King" Lawler 39
- November 12, 1984
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 77 days
77- days
111 King Kong Bundy 1
- July 30, 1984
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 105 days
Special guest referee Eddie Gilbert105- days
110 Tommy Rich 5
- July 16, 1984
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
109 "Ravishing" Rick Rude 1
- June 11, 1984
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 35 days
35- days
108 Jerry "The King" Lawler 38
- May 21, 1984
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
107 Lord Humongous
- April 30, 1984
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
Mike Stark was portraying Lord Humongous at this point in time21- days
106 Jerry "The King" Lawler 37
- November 1, 1983
- Chicago, Illinois | CWA Show
- 181 days
181- days
105 Jesse "The Body" Ventura 2
- October 10, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 22 days
22- days
104 Jerry "The King" Lawler 36
- October 3, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
103 Jesse "The Body" Ventura 1
- September 30, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 3 days
3- days
102 Jerry "The King" Lawler 35
- September 10, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 20 days
Defeated Bill Dundee in a tournament final.20- days

Vacant
- September 1, 1983
- 9 days
Lawler was stripped of the championship for failing to defend within 30 days.9- days
101 Jerry "The King" Lawler 34
- July 4, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 59 days
59- days
100 Man Mountain Link
- July 1, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 3 days
3- days
99 Jerry "The King" Lawler 33
- June 20, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 11 days
11- days
98 Man Mountain Link
- June 20, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 0 days
0- days
97 Jerry "The King" Lawler 32
- June 6, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
96 Bill Dundee
- May 30, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
95 Jerry "The King" Lawler 31
- May 30, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 0 days
0- days
94 Dutch Mantel 5
- May 30, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 0 days
0- days
93 Bill Dundee
- May 16, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
92 Dutch Mantel 4
- May 9, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
91 Bill Dundee
- March 21, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 49 days
49- days
90 Terry Taylor 2
- February 14, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 35 days
35- days
89 Jacques Rougeau 1
- January 30, 1983
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 15 days
15- days
88 Terry Taylor 1
- November 29, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 62 days
62- days
87 Sabu the Wildman
- November 15, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
Partnered with Jimmy Hart to defeat Jerry Lawler in a handicap match. Hart got the pin, but Sabu the Wildman was recognized as champion.14- days
86 Jerry "The King" Lawler 30
- November 8, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
85 Nick Bockwinkel 1
- October 11, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
84 Jerry "The King" Lawler 29
- August 9, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 63 days
63- days
83 Jim Harris 1
- June 7, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 63 days
63- days
82 Jerry "The King" Lawler 28
- May 24, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
81 Kendo Nagasaki 1
- May 1, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 23 days
23- days
80 Jerry "The King" Lawler 27
- March 29, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 33 days
33- days
79 Dutch Mantel 3
- March 22, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
78 Jerry "The King" Lawler 26
- March 1, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
77 Dutch Mantel 2
- February 14, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 15 days
15- days
76 Jerry "The King" Lawler 25
- January 18, 1982
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 27 days
27- days
75 Dutch Mantel 1
- October 26, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 84 days
84- days
74 The Dream Machine
- October 1, 1981
- Lexington, Kentucky | CWA Show
- 25 days
25- days
73 Jimmy Valiant 7
- September 14, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 17 days
17- days
72 The Dream Machine
- September 7, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
71 Jerry "The King" Lawler 24
- August 24, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
70 The Dream Machine
- August 16, 1981
- Jackson, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 8 days
8- days
69 Steve Keirn 1
- July 20, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 27 days
Defeated Bugsy McGraw in a tournament final.27- days

Vacant
- July 1, 1981
- 19 days
Donovan was stripped of the championship because of the way in which he won it.19- days
68 Chick Donovan
- June 27, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 4 days
Hart laid down and let Donovan win the title.4- days
67 Jimmy Hart 1
- June 22, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 5 days
5- days
66 Jerry "The King" Lawler 23
- February 15, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 127 days
127- days
65 Jimmy Valiant 6
- January 17, 1981
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 29 days
Defeated Hector Guerrero in a tournament final.29- days

Vacant
- November 1, 1980
- 77 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons77- days
64 Tommy Rich 4
- October 6, 1980
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 26 days
26- days
63 Jimmy Valiant 5
- September 9, 1980
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 27 days
27- days
62 Tommy Rich 3
- September 1, 1980
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 8 days
8- days
61 Jimmy Valiant 4
- August 25, 1980
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
Defeated Bill Irwin in a rematch.7- days

Vacant
- August 18, 1980
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
Championship vacated after a match against Jimmy Valliant7- days
60 Bill Irwin 1
- August 11, 1980
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
Defeated Jimmy Valiant the finals of an eight-man one-night tournament.7- days

Vacant
- August 4, 1980
- 7 days
Title was vacated when Dundee won the CWA World Heavyweight Championship7- days
59 Bill Dundee
- July 7, 1980
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
58 Paul Ellering 1
- April 7, 1980
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 91 days
91- days
57 Jimmy Valiant 3
- January 3, 1980
- Jackson, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 95 days
95- days
56 Jerry "The King" Lawler 22
- October 15, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 80 days
80- days
55 Bill Dundee
- October 1, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
54 Jerry "The King" Lawler 21
- September 24, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
53 Bill Dundee
- September 17, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
Defeated Bass in a rematch.7- days

Vacant
- September 11, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 6 days
Championship vacated after a match against Ron Bass.6- days
52 Bill Dundee
- August 27, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 15 days
15- days
51 Ron Bass
- July 2, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 56 days
56- days
50 Randy Taylor
- June 30, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 2 days
2- days
49 Ron Bass
- June 15, 1979
- Bluefield, West Virginia | CWA Show
- 15 days
15- days
48 Robert Fuller
- June 4, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 11 days
11- days
47 The Mongolian Stomper
- April 23, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 42 days
Defeated Buzz Sawyer in a rematch.42- days

Vacant
- April 2, 1979
- 21 days
Championship vacated after a match against the Mongolian Stomper21- days
46 Buzz Sawyer 1
- March 31, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 2 days
2- days
45 Professor Toru Tanaka 1
- February 12, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 47 days
Won the title by forfeit. Robert Fuller won the title on March 19, 1979, but the title was returned to Tanaka.47- days
44 Ron Fuller
- January 15, 1979
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
43 Austin Idol 1
- December 25, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
42 Jerry "The King" Lawler 20
- December 4, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
41 Don Fargo
- November 27, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
40 Tommy Gilbert
- November 20, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
39 Don Fargo
- November 6, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
38 Jerry "The King" Lawler 19
- September 4, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 63 days
63- days
37 Jos LeDuc
- August 28, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
36 Jerry "The King" Lawler 18
- August 14, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 14 days
14- days
35 Jos LeDuc
- August 7, 1978
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
34 Jerry "The King" Lawler 17
- December 5, 1977
- CWA Show | Memphis, Tennessee
- 245 days
Championship became an AWA championship in July 1978 when the CWA began working with the American Wrestling Association.245- days
Continental Wrestling Association 33 Jimmy Valiant 2
- November 28, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
32 Jerry "The King" Lawler 16
- October 10, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 49 days
49- days
31 Jimmy Valiant 1
- September 25, 1977
- Louisville, Kentucky | CWA Show
- 15 days
Defeated Mr. Wrestling in the finals of a six-man one-night tournament.15- days

Vacant
- September 13, 1977
- 12 days
Lawler retired after a match against Bill Dundee, but later returned to the ring12- days
30 Jerry "The King" Lawler 15
- August 29, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 15 days
15- days
29 Bill Dundee
- August 22, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
28 Jerry "The King" Lawler 14
- August 1, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 21 days
21- days
27 Bill Dundee
- July 25, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
26 Jerry "The King" Lawler 13
- July 18, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 7 days
7- days
25 Paul Orndorff 1
- May 29, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 50 days
50- days
24 Jerry "The King" Lawler 12
- May 1, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 28 days
28- days
23 Bob Armstrong 3
- April 28, 1977
- Knoxville, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 3 days
3- days
22 Jerry "The King" Lawler 11
- April 11, 1977
- Memphis, Tennessee | CWA Show
- 17 days
17- days
21 Rocky Johnson 1
- November 1, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 161 days
The championship moved from NWA Mid-America to the Continental Wrestling Association on March 20, 1977161- days
NWA Mid-America 20 Jerry "The King" Lawler 10
- October 15, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 17 days
17- days
19 Jackie Fargo 1
- October 4, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 11 days
11- days
18 Jerry "The King" Lawler 9
- October 4, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 0 days
0- days
17 Tommy Rich 2
- September 14, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 20 days
20- days
16 Jerry "The King" Lawler 8
- August 19, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 26 days
26- days
15 Jack Brisco 1
- August 9, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 10 days
10- days
14 Jerry "The King" Lawler 7
- April 5, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 126 days
126- days
13 Tommy Rich 1
- February 22, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 43 days
43- days
12 Jerry "The King" Lawler 6
- January 19, 1976
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 34 days
Defeated Ricky Gibson in a rematch.34- days

Vacant
- January 1, 1976
- 18 days
Championship vacated after a match against Ricky Gibson18- days
11 Jerry "The King" Lawler 5
- December 15, 1975
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 17 days
Defeated Ron Fuller in a tournament final.17- days

Vacant
- November 30, 1975
- 15 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons15- days
10 Bob Armstrong 2
- November 24, 1975
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 6 days
6- days
9 Jerry "The King" Lawler 4
- October 20, 1975
- Huntsville, Alabama | Mid-Am Show
- 35 days
35- days
8 Bob Armstrong 1
- September 29, 1975
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 21 days
Defeated The Mongolian Stomper in a rematch. The title change may have been repeated on October 7, 1975 in Louisville, Kentucky.21- days

Vacant
- August 9, 1975
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 51 days
Championship vacated after a match against Bob Armstrong.51- days
7 The Mongolian Stomper
- July 28, 1975
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 12 days
12- days
6 Jerry "The King" Lawler 3
- July 14, 1975
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 14 days
14- days
5 The Mongolian Stomper
- June 9, 1975
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 35 days
35- days
4 Ron Fuller
- December 29, 1974
- Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 162 days
Won an eight-man tournament.162- days

Vacant
- December 1, 1974
- 28 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons28- days
3 Jerry "The King" Lawler 2
- October 30, 1974
- Nashville, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 32 days
32- days
2 Robert Fuller
- October 23, 1974
- Nashville, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 7 days
7- days
1 Jerry "The King" Lawler 1
- July 27, 1974
- Chattanooga, Tennessee | Mid-Am Show
- 88 days
Defeated Jackie Fargo for the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship. The title was then renamed the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) in August 1974.88- days
AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- MW Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 6, 2004December 12, 2010
- MCW Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 25, 2000December 1, 2001
- USWA Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 10, 1996November 1, 1997
- USWA Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 13, 1993January 10, 1996
- USWA Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 1, 1990September 13, 1993
- AWA Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 17, 1981December 7, 1987
- AWA Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 15, 1979January 17, 1981
- AWA Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 1, 1978January 15, 1979
- CWA Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 20, 1977July 1, 1978
- NWA Mid-Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 27, 1974March 20, 1977
AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
American Wrestling Association
Continental Wrestling Association
United States Wrestling Association
Memphis Wrestling
Memphis Championship Wrestling
NWA Mid-America - GenderMale
- Title TypeTertiary Title
- Date EstablishedJuly 27, 1974
- Date RetiredDecember 12, 2010
- First Champion
Jerry "The King" Lawler - Final Champion
Brian Christopher
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry "The King" Lawler | 58 |
| 2 | Brian Christopher | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Dundee | 13 |
| 4 | Jeff Jarrett | 10 |
| 5 | Tommy Rich | 9 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry "The King" Lawler | 2939 | |
| Brian Christopher | 1020 | |
| Viscera | 425 | |
| Shock | 397 | |
| Bill Dundee | 348 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry "The King" Lawler | July 1, 2005 - March 1, 2007 | 608 | |
| Shock | March 1, 2007 - April 1, 2008 | 397 | |
| Viscera | March 6, 2004 - March 1, 2005 | 360 | |
| Jerry "The King" Lawler | April 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 | 274 | |
| Jerry "The King" Lawler | December 5, 1977 - August 7, 1978 | 245 |




























































