On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWA Texas 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 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship is a main title contested in National Wrestling Alliance, United States Wrestling Association and Independent Circuit, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on January 1, 1930.
The current champion is Izzy James, who won the title on May 25, 2025, and has been reigning for 376 days (Defeats Seed Marovik in 8-man tournament final.).
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship: Title History
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 324 Izzy James
May 25, 2025 San Antonio, Texas | House showDefeats Seed Marovik in 8-man tournament final.376+days
Vacant
December 14, 2012The Texas Heavyweight Championship was made inactive after being merged into the Lone Star Heavyweight Championship. On January 26, 2021, Chase Owens is presented one of the old Texas Heavyweight Championship belts by Tom Prichard. Owens called himself the champion during New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Castle Attack tour after claiming to have defeated Ryan "Moonshine" Mantell for the title at an unrecorded live house show.4545daysNational Wrestling Alliance 323 
Jax Dane 1
December 14, 2012 Cypress, Texas | House showOn December 14, 2012 Jax Dane defeated Scot Summers, Ryan Genesis and Raymond Rowe in a four way match to unify the NWA Texas Heavyweight and NWA Lone Star Heavyweight titles. Summers entered the match the NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion and Genesis entered the ring the NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Champion, the unified title now going by the NWA Lone Star brand.0days322 Scott Summers
January 13, 2012 Cypress, Texas | House show336days321 
Lance Archer 1
January 7, 2011 Robstown, Texas | House showDefeated Sicodelico Jr. for the vacant title.371daysVacant
January 3, 2011Haas was stripped for failing to make a title defense within 90 days.4days320 
Charlie Haas 1
September 4, 2010 Amarillo, Texas | House show121days319 Michael Faith
August 14, 2010 Gainesville, Texas | House show21days318 Chad Thomas
May 15, 2010 Amarillo, Texas | House show91days317 Ben Galvan
February 26, 2010 Robstown, Texas | House showDefeated Chad Thomas for the vacant title.78daysVacant
February 26, 2010Northcutt was stripped due to injury Ken Taylor made a match between Ben Galvan and Chad Thomas to crown a new champion.0days316 
Kevin Northcutt 9
May 2, 2009 Tyler, Texas | House show300days315 Spoiler 2000
March 21, 2009 Livingston, Texas | House showDefeated Seth Korbin for the vacant title.42daysVacant
March 14, 2009Vacated due to injury7days314 Michael Faith
January 9, 2009 Cypress, Texas | House showStripped on March 14, 2009 due to a leg injury.64days313 Kevin Northcutt 8
October 4, 2008 Robstown, Texas | House showDefeated El Diablo Rojo to win the vacant title.97daysVacant
October 4, 2008DiBiase was stripped for missing scheduled title defense.0days312 
Iron Mike DiBiase 1
September 6, 2008 Amarillo, Texas | House show28days311 Chaz Taylor
August 24, 2008 San Antonio, Texas | House show13days310 Kevin Northcutt 7
October 14, 2007 Corpus Christi, Texas | House show315days309 Chaz Taylor
August 10, 2007 Houston, Texas | House show65days308 Seth Korbin
July 14, 2007 Cypress, Texas | House show27days307 Chaz Taylor
August 12, 2006 Houston, Texas | House show336days306 Mark Orton
July 15, 2006 Beaumont, Texas | House show28days305 Kevin Northcutt 6
April 16, 2005 Ponca City, Oklahoma | House show455days304 Tejas
April 24, 2004 Perry, Oklahoma | House show357days303 Al Jackson
March 1, 2004 Texas | House show54days302 J.P. Black
February 1, 2004 Texas | House showAwarded title when Jackson no-showed event.29daysVacant
February 1, 2004Stripped for no-showing event.0days301 Al Jackson
September 20, 2003 Greenville, Texas | House show134days300 J.P. Black
May 31, 2003 Pasadena, Texas | House show112days299 Steve DeMarco
October 26, 2002 Corpus Christi, Texas | NWA 54th Anniversary ShowDeMarco defeated Black in a Texas Death match.217days298 J.P. Black
August 1, 2002 Fort Worth, Texas | House show86days297 Steve DeMarco
June 21, 2002 North Richland Hills, Texas | House show41days296 J.P. Black
March 22, 2002 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated Chaz Taylor to win vacant title.91daysVacant
March 5, 200217days295 Mike Anthony
December 14, 2001 North Richland Hills, Texas | House show81days294 
Kevin Northcutt 5
October 26, 2001 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated Mike Anthony to win vacant title.49daysVacant
October 13, 2001Hernandez won the NWA National Championship13days293 
Hotstuff Hernandez 3
August 17, 2001 Refugio, Texas | House show57days292 Kevin Northcutt 4
May 23, 2001 San Antonio, Texas | House show86days291 Hotstuff Hernandez 2
March 16, 2001 North Richland Hills, Texas | House show68days290 Gary Tool
February 2, 2001 North Richland Hills, Texas | House show42days289 Hotstuff Hernandez 1
December 1, 2000 North Richland Hills, Texas | House show63days288 Al Jackson
September 29, 2000 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showWon 4-way match against Action Jackson, Tiger Steele, New Doctor X by pinning Action.63daysVacant
September 29, 20000days287 Rodney Begnaud
May 26, 2000 North Richland Hills, Texas | House show126days286 Mike Fox
April 28, 2000 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated Begnaud in tournament final to win vacant title.28daysVacant
April 14, 2000Northcutt won NWA National Heavyweight Championship.14days285 
Kevin Northcutt 3
April 8, 2000 Galveston, Texas | House show6days284 Cedric of Hollywood
February 18, 2000 North Richland Hills, Texas | House show50days283 Kevin Northcutt 2
September 25, 1999 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated James to win vacant title.146daysVacant
September 1, 199924days282 Rodney Begnaud
July 29, 1999 Dallas, Texas | House show34days281 Kevin Northcutt 1
June 10, 1999 Dallas, Texas | House showDefeated Begnaud to win vacant title.49daysVacant
June 10, 1999Stripped due to no-showing a title defense.0days280 Steven Dunn
March 26, 1999 North Richland Hills, Texas | House show76days279 Brian Adias
February 19, 1999 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated Khris Germany and Jimmy James in Triple Threat match.35days278 Khris Germany
February 5, 1999 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated Jimmy James to win vacant title.14daysVacant
February 3, 1999Begnaud leaves promotion.2days277 Rodney Begnaud
November 27, 1998 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated Action Jackson and Kit Carson in a triangle match.68days276 Perry Jackson
July 31, 1998 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated Kit Carson.119daysVacant
July 30, 1998Adias injured.1day275 Brian Adias
July 3, 1998 North Richland Hills, Texas | House showDefeated Kritical Mass in tournament final to win vacant title.27daysVacant
June 28, 1998Stripped for refusing to pay a fine.5days274 Rod Price
May 1, 1998 Dallas, Texas | House showDefeated Perry Jackson in tournament final.58daysVacant
March 1, 1992Title incative.2252daysUnited States Wrestling Association 273 
Brian Christopher 1
February 10, 1992 Memphis, Tennessee | House show20days272 
Tom Prichard 2
August 19, 1991 Memphis, Tennessee | House show175days271 Lord Humongous
August 12, 1991 Memphis, Tennessee | House show7days270 Tom Prichard 1
June 7, 1991 Dallas, Texas | House show66days269 Bill Dundee
May 31, 1991 Dallas, Texas | House showDefeated Tom Prichard to win the held up title.7daysVacant
May 24, 1991Title held up after match against Bill Dundee.7days268 
Jerry "The King" Lawler 2
April 26, 1991 Dallas, Texas | House show28days267 Eric Embry
April 12, 1991 Dallas, Texas | House show14days266 Bill Dundee
April 5, 1991 Dallas, Texas | House showWon rematch.7daysVacant
March 29, 1991Title held up after match against Bill Dundee.7days265 Eric Embry
February 15, 1991 Dallas, Texas | House show42days264 Bill Dundee
January 25, 1991 Dallas, Texas | House showDefeated Gary Young in tournament final and Kevin Von Erich is recognized as champion by Texas Wrestling Federation after defeating Angel of Death on February 3, 1991 in Dallas, Texas until TWF closes in May 1991.21daysVacant
January 1, 1991When WCWA closed.24days263 
Kevin von Erich 2
November 23, 1990 Dallas, Texas | House show39days262 Angel of Death
July 13, 1990 Dallas, Texas | House showWon by forfeit.133days261 
Kerry von Erich 3
June 1, 1990 Dallas, Texas | House showWCWA split from the USWA in July 1990.42days260 
Matt Borne 2
May 25, 1990 Dallas, Texas | House show7days259 Kerry von Erich 2
January 5, 1990 Dallas, Texas | House show140days258 Jerry "The King" Lawler 1
December 12, 1989 Dallas, Texas | House show24days257 Kerry von Erich 1
October 20, 1989 Dallas, Texas | House show53days256 
The Master of Pain 1
October 5, 1989 Dallas, Texas | House showWon by forfeit.15days255 Eric Embry
August 18, 1989 Dallas, Texas | House showWCWA was renamed the United States Wrestling Association following this match.48days254 P.Y. Chu-Hi
July 3, 1989 Wichita Falls, Texas | House show46days253 Eric Embry
May 23, 1989 Dallas, Texas | House show41days252 Super Zodiac
May 19, 1989 Dallas, Texas | House show4days251 Eric Embry
April 7, 1989 Dallas, Texas | House show42days250 Gary Young
March 4, 1989 San Antonio, Texas | House showWon by forfeit.34days249 
Brickhouse Brown 1
February 3, 1989 Dallas, Texas | House show29days248 Iceman Parsons
August 5, 1988 Dallas, Texas | House show182days247 Kevin von Erich 1
July 4, 1988 Dallas, Texas | House showAwarded when Taylor leaves promotion.32days246 
Terry Taylor 1
February 26, 1988 Dallas, Texas | House show129days245 Matt Borne 1
November 10, 1987 Midland, Texas | House show108days244 Ted Arcidi
August 31, 1987 Fort Worth, Texas | House showWon battle royal to win the vacant title.71daysVacant
August 21, 1987Perez wins WCWA Heavyweight Championship.10days243 Al Perez
June 21, 1987 Puerto Rico | House show61days242 
Dingo Warrior 1
February 2, 1987 Fort Worth, Texas | House show139days241 Bob Bradley
January 12, 1987 Fort Worth, Texas | House showDefeated Dingo Warrior in tournament final.21daysVacant
January 1, 1987Sawyer left promotion.11days240 
Buzz Sawyer 1
July 4, 1986 Fort Worth, Texas | House show181days239 Brian Adias
March 10, 1986 Fort Worth, Texas | House show116days238 The Grappler
December 9, 1985 Fort Worth, Texas | House showWCCW withdraws from the NWA in February 1986.91days237 Brian Adias
September 27, 1985 Fort Worth, Texas | House show73days236 Gino Hernandez
September 2, 1985 Fort Worth, Texas | House show25days235 Brian Adias
July 29, 1985 Fort Worth, Texas | House show35days234 Gino Hernandez
June 23, 1984 San Antonio, Texas | House showDefeated Ric Flair to win the championship.401daysVacant
February 11, 1984David dies in Japan.133days233 
David von Erich 8
August 1, 1983 Dallas, Texas | House showWon rematch194daysVacant
July 11, 1983Title held up after match against Jimmy Garvin.21days232 David von Erich 7
July 4, 1983 Dallas, Texas | House showWon rematch.7daysVacant
June 17, 1983Title is immediately held up after victory in first rematch because of Sunshine's interference.17days231 
Jimmy Garvin 2
June 17, 1983 Dallas, Texas | House show0daysVacant
April 5, 1983After match against Jimmy Garvin.73days230 David von Erich 6
April 4, 1983 Fort Worth, Texas | House show1day229 Jimmy Garvin 1
March 4, 1983 Dallas, Texas | House show31days228 David von Erich 5
September 19, 1982 Dallas, Texas | House show166daysVacant
September 5, 1982After a match against David Von Erich.14days227 
Bill Irwin 1
June 5, 1982 Paris, France | House show92days226 Al Madril
June 1, 1981 Fort Worth, Texas | House show369days225 Killer Tim Brooks
May 1, 1981 Dallas, Texas | House showBrooks was awarded the title.31days224 David von Erich 4
August 1, 1980 Dallas, Texas | House show273days223 Gino Hernandez
June 3, 1980 Amarillo, Texas | House show59days222 Mark Lewin
May 25, 1980 Dallas, Texas | House show9days221 Gino Hernandez
March 28, 1980 Texas | House show58days220 Mark Lewin
December 10, 1979 Fort Worth, Texas | House show109days219 David von Erich 3
February 4, 1979 Dallas, Texas | House show309days218 Gino Hernandez
December 17, 1978 Dallas, Texas | House show49days217 David von Erich 2
November 27, 1978 Dallas, Texas | House show20days216 Gino Hernandez
October 13, 1978 Fort Worth, Texas | House show45days215 David von Erich 1
September 10, 1978 Dallas, Texas | House show33days214 
Bruiser Brody 1
May 28, 1978 Houston, Texas | House show104days213 Dale Valentine
March 24, 1978 Houston, Texas | House show65days212 Al Madril
November 2, 1977 San Antonio, Texas | House show142days211 Ox Baker
July 1, 1977 Houston, Texas | House showRecords unclear as to whom he defeated.124days210 
Jimmy Snuka 1
May 20, 1977 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated El Gran Goliath.42days209 Scott Casey
May 1, 1977 Texas | House show19days208 Moondog Mayne
March 1, 1977 Texas | House show61days207 Seigfreid Steinke
October 1, 1976 Texas | House show151days206 
Rocky Johnson 2
September 1, 1976 Texas | House show30days205 Seigfreid Steinke
August 20, 1976 Houston, Texas | House show12days204 Rocky Johnson 1
August 11, 1976 Texas | House show9days203 
Stan Hansen 1
February 20, 1976 Houston, Texas | House show173days202 
"High Chief" Peter Maivia 2
November 26, 1975 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Stan Hansen.86days201 John Tolos
November 4, 1975 Texas | House show22days200 Buddy Wolfe
November 3, 1975 Texas | House show1day199 "High Chief" Peter Maivia 1
October 31, 1975 Houston, Texas | House show3days198 Al Madril
October 1, 1975 Texas | House show30days197 John Tolos
September 16, 1975 Dallas, Texas | House showTolos won rematch.15daysVacant
August 1, 1975Title held up after match against John Tolos.46days196 Al Madril
July 15, 1975 Dallas, Texas | House show17days195 John Tolos
May 14, 1975 San Antonio, Texas | House show62days194 Al Madril
February 28, 1975 Houston, Texas | House show75days193 El Gran Markus
February 26, 1975 San Antonio, Texas | House show2days192 
José Lothario 7
February 1, 1975 Texas | House show25days191 El Gran Markus
September 1, 1974 Texas | House show153days190 Red Bastien
May 28, 1974 Dallas, Texas | House show96days189 Great Mephisto
January 15, 1974 Dallas, Texas | House showWins rematch.133daysVacant
December 26, 1973 San Antonio, Texas | House showAfter a match against Great Mephisto.20days188 José Lothario 6
May 23, 1973 San Antonio, Texas | House show217days187 
Blackjack Mulligan 2
May 18, 1973 Houston, Texas | House show5days186 José Lothario 5
May 4, 1973 Texas | House show14days185 Blackjack Mulligan 1
April 28, 1973 Texas | House show6days184 José Lothario 4
February 1, 1973 Texas | House show86days183 The Missouri Mauler
January 19, 1973 Houston, Texas | House show13days182 José Lothario 3
October 25, 1972 San Antonio, Texas | House show86days181 
Stan Stasiak 1
June 24, 1972 Irving, Texas | Parade of Champions123days180 Red Bastien
March 9, 1972 San Antonio, Texas | House show107days179 José Lothario 2
November 17, 1971 San Antonio, Texas | House show113days178 
Johnny Valentine 9
March 1, 1971 Texas | House show261days177 Pepper Gomez
February 18, 1971 Corpus Christi, Texas | House show11days176 Johnny Valentine 8
February 17, 1971 San Antonio, Texas | House show1day175 Mr. Wrestling
November 11, 1970 San Antonio, Texas | House show98days174 Johnny Valentine 7
November 1, 1970 Texas | House show10days173 George Scott
October 13, 1970 Dallas, Texas | House show19days172 Johnny Valentine 6
February 10, 1970 Dallas, Texas | House show245days171 
Wahoo McDaniel 2
January 26, 1970 Fort Worth, Texas | House show15days170 Johnny Valentine 5
October 29, 1969 Austin, Texas | House show89days169 Wahoo McDaniel 1
October 1, 1969 Texas | House show28days168 Johnny Valentine 4
August 20, 1969 San Antonio, Texas | House show42days167 
José Lothario 1
June 7, 1969 San Antonio, Texas | House show74days166 Johnny Valentine 3
February 28, 1969 Houston, Texas | House show99days165 Dan Miller
December 10, 1968 Houston, Texas | House show80days164 The Spoiler
August 20, 1968 Dallas, Texas | House showDefeated Smith in rematch; starts wrestling as Don Jardine without the mask in October 1968.112daysVacant
August 17, 1968After a match against Spoiler I.3days163 Grizzly Smith
July 20, 1968 San Antonio, Texas | House show28days162 The Spoiler
March 29, 1968 Houston, Texas | House show113days161 Billy Red Lyons
November 8, 1967 San Antonio, Texas | House showDefeated Duke Keomua by default tournament final to win the vacant title when Keomuka is unable to wrestle due to injuries inflicted by The Spoiler in earlier round.142daysVacant
September 14, 1967Moreno injured.55days160 Buddy Moreno
August 9, 1967 San Antonio, Texas | House show36days159 Buddy Austin
May 2, 1967 Dallas, Texas | House showDefeated Paul DeMarco in 16 man tournament final.99daysVacant
March 27, 1967Fritz won NWA American Title36days158 
Fritz von Erich 4
January 16, 1967 Fort Worth, Texas | House show70days157 
Joe Blanchard 2
November 21, 1966 Fort Worth, Texas | House show56days156 Fritz von Erich 3
January 11, 1966 Dallas, Texas | House showDefeated Lyons in rematch.314daysVacant
December 7, 196535days155 Fritz von Erich 2
April 30, 1965 Houston, Texas | House show221days154 
"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd 1
January 8, 1965 Houston, Texas | House show112days153 Fritz von Erich 1
January 5, 1965 Dallas, Texas | House show3days152 Pepper Gomez
July 1, 1964 Texas | House show188days151 Tokyo Tom
June 24, 1964 Houston, Texas | House showMost likely Rey Urbano although Antonio Inoki has also wrestled as Tokyo Tom in his early days in the US.7days150 Joe Blanchard 1
December 3, 1963 Dallas, Texas | House show204days149 Billy White Wolf
September 24, 1963 Dallas, Texas | House show70days148 Mark Lewin
June 29, 1963 Houston, Texas | House show87days147 Pepper Gomez
June 21, 1963 Houston, Texas | House show8days146 
"Cowboy" Bill Watts 1
May 3, 1963 Houston, Texas | House show49days145 
"Sailor" Art Thomas 2
April 26, 1963 Houston, Texas | House show7days144 Sweet Daddy Siki
February 8, 1963 Houston, Texas | House show77days143 Rip Hawk
January 11, 1963 Houston, Texas | House show28days142 El Médico
October 26, 1962 Houston, Texas | House show77days141 "Sailor" Art Thomas 1
June 15, 1962 Houston, Texas | House show133days140 The Mummy
May 18, 1962 Houston, Texas | House show28days139 Dory Dixon
January 5, 1962 Houston, Texas | House show133days138 Jack Dalton
December 1, 1961 Houston, Texas | House show35days137 Pepe Gonzales
November 17, 1961 Houston, Texas | House show14days136 
Sputnik Monroe 1
October 27, 1961 Houston, Texas | House show21days135 Dory Dixon
July 14, 1961 Houston, Texas | House show105days134 Waldo Von Erich
June 23, 1961 Houston, Texas | House show21days133 Pepper Gomez
May 23, 1961 Dallas, Texas | House showWins rematch.31daysVacant
May 16, 1961 Dallas, Texas | House showAfter a match against Angelo Poffo.7days132 Pepper Gomez
February 10, 1961 Houston, Texas | House show95days131 Don Manoukian
January 20, 1961 Houston, Texas | House show21days130 Ciclon Negro
September 29, 1960 Texas | House show113days129 Danny McShain
September 10, 1960 Texas | House show19days128 Torbellino Blanco
September 2, 1960 Houston, Texas | House show8days127 Don Leo Jonathan
July 22, 1960 Houston, Texas | House show42days126 Torbellino Blanco
July 6, 1960 San Antonio, Texas | House show16days125 Duke Keomuka
June 22, 1960 San Antonio, Texas | House show14days124 Torbellino Blanco
May 10, 1960 Dallas, Texas | House show43days123 Danny McShain
April 26, 1960 Dallas, Texas | House show14days122 Torbellino Blanco
April 8, 1960 Houston, Texas | House showRecords unclear as to whom he defeated.18days121 Pete Managoff
January 8, 1960 Houston, Texas | House show91days120 Nick Kozak
October 1, 1959 Texas | House showRecords unclear as to whom he defeated.99days119 Nick Kozak
July 10, 1959 Texas | House show83days118 Corsica Joe
June 25, 1959 San Antonio, Texas | House show15days117 Luis Hernandez
May 8, 1959 Houston, Texas | House show48days116 Joe Christie
January 20, 1959 Dallas, Texas | House showDefeated Gomez in rematch.108daysVacant
January 13, 1959 Texas | House showAfter a match against Joe Christie.7days115 Pepper Gomez
December 31, 1958 Texas | House show13days114 Danny McShain
November 18, 1958 Texas | House show43days113 Pepper Gomez
November 7, 1958 Houston, Texas | House show11days112 Tosh Togo
October 3, 1958 Houston, Texas | House show35days111 Dick Steinborn
July 25, 1958 Houston, Texas | House show70days110 El Médico
May 9, 1958 Houston, Texas | House show77days109 Pepper Gomez
April 25, 1958 Houston, Texas | House show14days108 El Médico
March 28, 1958 Houston, Texas | House show28days107 
Johnny Valentine 2
January 21, 1958 Dallas, Texas | House show66days106 Bill Melby
November 15, 1957 Houston, Texas | House show67days105 Crusher Duggan
November 8, 1957 Houston, Texas | House show7days104 Pepper Gomez
November 1, 1957 Houston, Texas | House show7days103 El Médico
September 13, 1957 Houston, Texas | House show49days102 Ivan the Terrible
August 30, 1957 Houston, Texas | House show14days101 Don Leo Jonathan
April 19, 1957 Houston, Texas | House show133days100 Pepper Gomez
February 22, 1957 Houston, Texas | House show56days99 El Médico
February 15, 1957 Texas | House show7days98 Pepper Gomez
February 8, 1957 Houston, Texas | House show7days97 El Médico
October 19, 1956 Houston, Texas | House show112days96 Pepper Gomez
September 7, 1956 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Kelly in rematch.42daysVacant
August 24, 1956After a match against Pepper Gomez.14days95 Gene Kiniski
August 18, 1956 Houston, Texas | House showWon in a tag team match, teaming with Lenny Montana to defeat Gomez and Ray Gunkel.6days94 Pepper Gomez
August 3, 1956 Houston, Texas | House show15days93 
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers 7
August 2, 1956 Houston, Texas | House show1day92 Kay Bell
July 5, 1956 Houston, Texas | House show28days91 "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers 6
June 1, 1956 Houston, Texas | House show34days90 Pepper Gomez
January 1, 1956 Texas | House show152days89 Duke Keomuka
December 1, 1955 Texas | House show31days88 Pepper Gomez
August 5, 1955 Houston, Texas | House show118days87 Mr. Moto
July 1, 1955 Texas | House showSometime after July 12, 1955.35days86 Polo Torres
November 19, 1954 Houston, Texas | House show224days85 
The Sheik 1
October 22, 1954 Houston, Texas | House show28days84 Ed Francis
July 27, 1954 Texas | House show87days83 
Johnny Valentine 1
July 22, 1954 Texas | House show5days82 Ed Francis
June 11, 1954 Houston, Texas | House show41days81 Enrique Guzmán
May 21, 1954 Houston, Texas | House show21days80 Bull Curry
May 7, 1954 Houston, Texas | House show14days79 Ray Gunkel
February 18, 1953 Austin, Texas | House showDefeated Mr. Moto to win the vacant title.443daysVacant
February 17, 19531day78 Mr. Moto
February 16, 1953 Texas | House show1day77 Cyclone Anaya
January 6, 1953 Texas | House show41daysVacant
January 1, 19535days76 Duke Keomuka
December 1, 1952 Texas | House show31days75 Cyclone Ayala
November 14, 1952 Houston, Texas | House show17days74 Duke Keomuka
September 26, 1952 Houston, Texas | House show49days73 Ray Gunkel
May 23, 1952 Houston, Texas | House show126days72 Duke Keomuka
December 18, 1951 Dallas, Texas | House show157days71 Mighty Atlas
November 16, 1951 Houston, Texas | House show32days70 Miguel Guzmán
October 23, 1951 Dallas, Texas | House show24daysVacant
October 1, 195122days69 Ray Gunkel
September 4, 1951 Dallas, Texas | House show27days68 Duke Keomuka
August 17, 1951 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Ray Gunkel to win the vacant title.18daysVacant
July 1, 195147days67 Miguel Guzmán
June 18, 1951 Fort Worth, Texas | House showAwarded due to interference by Sonny Myers.13days66 Wayne Martin
June 12, 1951 Dallas, Texas | House show6days65 Miguel Guzmán
June 8, 1951 Houston, Texas | House show4days64 Rito Romero
June 6, 1951 Dallas, Texas | House show2days63 Danny Savish
January 5, 1951 Houston, Texas | House show152days62 Danny McShain
December 15, 1950 Houston, Texas | House show21days61 Rito Romero
October 27, 1950 Houston, Texas | House show49days60 
Verne Gagne 2
September 8, 1950 Houston, Texas | House show49days59 Miguel Guzmán
August 7, 1950 Texas | House show32days58 Sonny Myers
June 30, 1950 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Rito Romero.38days57 Rito Romero
June 6, 1950 Dallas, Texas | House show24days56 Danny McShain
May 5, 1950 Houston, Texas | House show32days55 Miguel Guzmán
April 14, 1950 Houston, Texas | House show21days54 Danny McShain
March 17, 1950 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Timmy Geohagen.28daysVacant
January 31, 1950After a match against Timmy Geohagen.45days53 Danny McShain
January 13, 1950 Houston, Texas | House show18days52 Verne Gagne 1
December 16, 1949 Houston, Texas | House show28daysVacant
December 1, 194915days51 Leo Newman
November 29, 1949 Dallas, Texas | House show2days50 Wild Red Berry
October 25, 1949 Dallas, Texas | House show35days49 Miguel Guzmán
August 19, 1949 Houston, Texas | House show67days48 Sonny Myers
August 5, 1949 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Sandy O’Donnell in rematch.14daysVacant
July 26, 1949Won title by disqualification so title was held up.10days47 Sandy O'Donnell
July 26, 1949 Dallas, Texas | House show0days46 Sonny Myers
July 8, 1949 Dallas, Texas | House show18days45 Rito Romero
June 15, 1949 San Antonio, Texas | House show23days44 Bob Wagner
May 1, 1949 Houston, Texas | House show45days43 Sonny Myers
April 22, 1949 Houston, Texas | House show9days42 Danny McShain
April 1, 1949 Houston, Texas | House show21days41 Miguel Guzmán
March 2, 1949 San Antonio, Texas | House show30days40 Wild Red Berry
January 28, 1949 Houston, Texas | House show33days39 Dizzy Davis
January 1, 1949 Waco, Texas | House show27days38 
Antonino Rocca 2
November 30, 1948 Dallas, Texas | House show32days37 Danny McShain
November 12, 1948 Houston, Texas | House show18days36 Antonino Rocca 1
August 6, 1948 Houston, Texas | House show98days35 Dizzy Davis
July 30, 1948 Houston, Texas | House show7days34 Miguel Guzmán
June 11, 1948 Houston, Texas | House show49daysIndependent Circuit 33 Danny McShain
May 7, 1948 Houston, Texas | House show35days32 Miguel Guzmán
February 6, 1948 Houston, Texas | House show91days31 Yukon Eric
January 30, 1948 Houston, Texas | House show7days30 Sonny Myers
January 23, 1948 Houston, Texas | House show7days29 Miguel Guzmán
August 1, 1947 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Sonny Myers.175days28 Sonny Myers
July 13, 1947 Fort Worth, Texas | House show19daysVacant
January 1, 1947193days27 
Lou Thesz 4
December 17, 1946 Texas | House show15days26 Gino Garibaldi
October 8, 1946 Texas | House show70days25 Ted Cox
August 16, 1946 Houston, Texas | House show53days24 Dave Levin
July 26, 1946 Houston, Texas | House show21days23 Kay Bell
June 24, 1946 Texas | House show32days22 Buddy Rogers 5
May 10, 1946 Houston, Texas | House show45days21 Lou Thesz 3
May 3, 1946 Houston, Texas | House show7days20 Buddy Rogers 4
November 23, 1945 Houston, Texas | House show161days19 Jim Casey
September 19, 1945 San Antonio, Texas | House show65days18 Buddy Rogers 3
September 7, 1945 Houston, Texas | House showCox again loses the title to Juan Humberto on September 10, 1945, in Galveston, Texas, where he is still billed as champion as of the end of the month.12days17 Ted Cox
August 31, 1945 Houston, Texas | House show7days16 Buddy Rogers 2
July 27, 1945 Houston, Texas | House show35days15 Dave Levin
July 13, 1945 Houston, Texas | House show14days14 Managoff
May 18, 1945 Houston, Texas | House show56days13 Jules Strongbow
May 11, 1945 Houston, Texas | House show7days12 Managoff
April 20, 1945 Texas | House showRecords unclear as to whom he defeated to become champion21days11 Buddy Rogers 1
March 2, 1945 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Dizzy Davis in tournament final to win the vacant title.49daysVacant
January 1, 194560days10 Olaf Olson
December 8, 1944 Texas | House show24days9 Lou Thesz 2
August 13, 1944 Houston, Texas | House show117days8 Ernie Dusek
June 30, 1944 Houston, Texas | House show44days7 Lou Thesz 1
May 12, 1944 Houston, Texas | House showDefeated Hans Schnabel.49days6 Juan Humberto
February 17, 1942 Dallas, Texas | House show815days5 Managoff
February 1, 1942 Texas | House showRecords are unclear if he defeated Marshall or someone else to become champion16days4 Everett Marshall
March 1, 1938 Texas | House show1433days3 Chief Little Beaver
January 1, 1938 Houston, Texas | House showAwarded when Savage left the match59days2 Leo Savage
January 1, 1935 Texas | House showRecords unclear as to whom he defeated to become champion1096days1 Martino Angelo
January 1, 1930 Texas | House showExact date is unclear.1826days
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 25, 2025
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 20, 2021May 15, 2022
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 26, 2001November 24, 2012
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 1, 1998October 26, 2001
- USWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 30, 1990March 1, 1992
- WCWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 26, 1988November 30, 1990
- WCWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 15, 1986February 26, 1988
- WCCW Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 29, 1985February 15, 1986
- WCCW Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 1, 1982July 29, 1985
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 28, 1980April 1, 1982
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 24, 1978March 28, 1980
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 9, 1972March 24, 1978
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 16, 1967March 9, 1972
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 1, 1955January 16, 1967
- NWA Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 14, 1948July 1, 1955
- Texas Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1930July 14, 1948
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
NWA TEXAS
NWA
USWA
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BTW DALLAS
GAC
WSS
INDY- Promotion
National Wrestling Alliance
World Class Championship Wrestling
Dogg Pound Championship Wrestling
Texas Style Wrestling - TerritoryState
- DivisionPrimary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedJanuary 1, 1930
- Current ChampionIzzy James
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Gomez | 15 |
| 2 | Miguel Guzmán | 10 |
| 3 | Danny McShain | 10 |
| 4 | Kevin Northcutt | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Valentine | 9 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Martino Angelo | 1826 | |
| Kevin Northcutt | 1503 | |
| Everett Marshall | 1433 | |
| Leo Savage | 1096 | |
| David von Erich | 1003 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martino Angelo | January 1, 1930 - January 1, 1935 | 1826 | |
| Everett Marshall | March 1, 1938 - February 1, 1942 | 1433 | |
| Leo Savage | January 1, 1935 - January 1, 1938 | 1096 | |
| Juan Humberto | February 17, 1942 - May 12, 1944 | 815 | |
| Kevin Northcutt | April 16, 2005 - July 15, 2006 | 455 |
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