On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWA United National 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 United National Championship was contested in All Japan Pro Wrestling, NWA Hollywood Wrestling and Japanese Wrestling Association, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on October 1, 1970.
The NWA United National Championship was retired on April 18, 1989, when it was unified into the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, with the final champion being Jumbo Tsuruta.
NWA United National Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the championship in which this title was unified into, see the page for the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.
NWA United National Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign All Japan Pro Wrestling Unified into the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
- April 18, 1989
- 13318+ days
Title was unified with Tsuruta's NWA International Heavyweight Championship and with Hansen's PWF Heavyweight Championship and UN championship to create the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.28 
Jumbo Tsuruta 6
- April 18, 1989
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 0 days
Retained the NWA International Heavyweight Championship and won the PWF Heavyweight Championship and the UN Championship.0- days
27 
Stan Hansen 1
- July 27, 1988
- Nagano, Japan | House show
- 265 days
Also won the PWF Heavyweight Championship.265- days
26 
Genichiro Tenryu 2
- April 26, 1986
- Ōmiya-ku, Japan | House show
- 823 days
Defeated Ted DiBiase in a tournament final. Tenryu won the PWF Heavyweight Championship on March 9, 1988.823- days
Vacant
- February 1, 1986
- 84 days
Voluntarily vacated in February 1986 when Tenryu is pinned by Yoshiaki Yatsu in a tag team match.84- days
25 Genichiro Tenryu 1
- February 23, 1984
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 709 days
Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final.709- days
Vacant
- February 10, 1984
- 13 days
Vacated on February 10, 1984 when Von Erich dies of an apparent heart attack.13- days
24 
David von Erich 1
- February 3, 1984
- Dallas, TX | House show
- 7 days
7- days
23 
Michael Hayes 1
- January 28, 1984
- Athens, GA | House show
- 6 days
6- days
22 
Ted DiBiase 1
- October 14, 1983
- Sasebo, Japan | House show
- 106 days
Defeated Jerry Lawler in a tournament final via forfeit; wrestled Genichiro Tenryu for his first title defense instead.106- days
Vacant
- June 17, 1983
- 119 days
Vacated on June 17, 1983 so Tsuruta could focus on defending the NWA International Heavyweight Championship.119- days
21 
Jumbo Tsuruta 5
- October 24, 1982
- Kitami, Japan | House show
- 236 days
236- days
20 
Harley Race 1
- August 1, 1982
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 84 days
84- days
19 Jumbo Tsuruta 4
- January 22, 1981
- Nirasaki, Japan | House show
- 556 days
556- days
18 
Abdullah the Butcher 1
- October 13, 1980
- Nagoya, Japan | House show
- 101 days
101- days
17 Jumbo Tsuruta 3
- March 5, 1980
- Kuroiso, Japan | House show
- 222 days
222- days
16 
Dick Murdoch 1
- February 23, 1980
- Kagoshima, Japan | House show
- 11 days
11- days
15 Jumbo Tsuruta 2
- March 23, 1977
- Miami, FL | House show
- 1067 days
1067- days
14 
Billy Robinson 1
- March 5, 1977
- Akita, Japan | House show
- 18 days
18- days
13 Jumbo Tsuruta 1
- August 28, 1976
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 189 days
Defeated Jack Brisco in an AJPW tournament final to revive the championship.189- days
Deactivated
- April 14, 1973
- 1232 days
Deactivated on April 14, 1973 when the JWA closed.12 
Akihisa Takachiho 1
- March 8, 1973
- Sano, Japan | House show
- 37 days
37- days
11 
Johnny Valentine 1
- February 3, 1973
- Yokohama, Japan | House show
- 33 days
33- days
10 
Seiji Sakaguchi 2
- September 7, 1972
- Osaka, Japan | House show
- 149 days
149- days
9 
The Sheik 1
- September 6, 1972
- Tokyo, Japan | House show
- 1 day
1- day
8 Seiji Sakaguchi 1
- February 11, 1972
- Los Angeles, CA | House show
- 208 days
208- days
7 King Krow
- January 1, 1972
- Vancouver, BC, Canada | House show
- 41 days
Defeated Sailor Thomas in a fictitious tournament final.41- days
Vacant
- December 13, 1971
- 19 days
Vacated on December 13, 1971 when Inoki is fired from the JWA, the promotion to which he had brought the title from the United States.19- days
NWA United National Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- NWA United National ChampionshipOctober 1, 1970April 18, 1989
NWA United National Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AJPWJanuary 1, 1972 April 18, 1989 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODOctober 1, 1970 April 14, 1973 Promotion 
JWAOctober 1, 1970 April 14, 1973
- Promotion
All Japan Pro WrestlingJapanese Wrestling Association
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance - GenderMale
- Title TypeTertiary Title
- Date EstablishedOctober 1, 1970
- Date RetiredApril 18, 1989
- Unified Into
AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
- Final ChampionJumbo Tsuruta
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Tsuruta | 6 |
| 2 | Genichiro Tenryu | 2 |
| 3 | Seiji Sakaguchi | 2 |
| 4 | John Tolos | 2 |
| 5 | Stan Hansen | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Tsuruta | 2270 | |
| Genichiro Tenryu | 1532 | |
| Seiji Sakaguchi | 357 | |
| Stan Hansen | 265 | |
| Antonio Inoki | 262 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Tsuruta | March 23, 1977 - February 23, 1980 | 1067 | |
| Genichiro Tenryu | April 26, 1986 - July 27, 1988 | 823 | |
| Genichiro Tenryu | February 23, 1984 - February 1, 1986 | 709 | |
| Jumbo Tsuruta | January 22, 1981 - August 1, 1982 | 556 | |
| Stan Hansen | July 27, 1988 - April 18, 1989 | 265 |