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 a secondary title contested in All Japan Pro Wrestling, Japanese Wrestling Association and NWA Hollywood Wrestling, 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, 1989Title 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 showRetained the NWA International Heavyweight Championship and won the PWF Heavyweight Championship and the UN Championship.0days27 
Stan Hansen 1
July 27, 1988 Nagano, Japan | House showAlso won the PWF Heavyweight Championship.265days26 
Genichiro Tenryu 2
April 26, 1986 Ōmiya-ku, Japan | House showDefeated Ted DiBiase in a tournament final. Tenryu won the PWF Heavyweight Championship on March 9, 1988.823days
Vacant
February 1, 1986Voluntarily vacated in February 1986 when Tenryu is pinned by Yoshiaki Yatsu in a tag team match.84days25 Genichiro Tenryu 1
February 23, 1984 Tokyo, Japan | House showDefeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final.709daysVacant
February 10, 1984Vacated on February 10, 1984 when Von Erich dies of an apparent heart attack.13days24 
David von Erich 1
February 3, 1984 Dallas, TX | House show7days23 
Michael Hayes 1
January 28, 1984 Athens, GA | House show6days22 
Ted DiBiase 1
October 14, 1983 Sasebo, Japan | House showDefeated Jerry Lawler in a tournament final via forfeit; wrestled Genichiro Tenryu for his first title defense instead.106daysVacant
June 17, 1983Vacated on June 17, 1983 so Tsuruta could focus on defending the NWA International Heavyweight Championship.119days21 
Jumbo Tsuruta 5
October 24, 1982 Kitami, Japan | House show236days20 
Harley Race 1
August 1, 1982 Tokyo, Japan | House show84days19 Jumbo Tsuruta 4
January 22, 1981 Nirasaki, Japan | House show556days18 
Abdullah the Butcher 1
October 13, 1980 Nagoya, Japan | House show101days17 Jumbo Tsuruta 3
March 5, 1980 Kuroiso, Japan | House show222days16 
Dick Murdoch 1
February 23, 1980 Kagoshima, Japan | House show11days15 Jumbo Tsuruta 2
March 23, 1977 Miami, FL | House show1067days14 
Billy Robinson 1
March 5, 1977 Akita, Japan | House show18days13 Jumbo Tsuruta 1
August 28, 1976 Tokyo, Japan | House showDefeated Jack Brisco in an AJPW tournament final to revive the championship.189daysDeactivated
April 14, 1973Deactivated on April 14, 1973 when the JWA closed.12 
Akihisa Takachiho 1
March 8, 1973 Sano, Japan | House show37days11 
Johnny Valentine 1
February 3, 1973 Yokohama, Japan | House show33days10 
Seiji Sakaguchi 2
September 7, 1972 Osaka, Japan | House show149days9 
The Sheik 1
September 6, 1972 Tokyo, Japan | House show1day8 Seiji Sakaguchi 1
February 11, 1972 Los Angeles, CA | House show208days7 King Krow
January 1, 1972 Vancouver, BC, Canada | House showDefeated Sailor Thomas in a fictitious tournament final.41daysVacant
December 13, 1971Vacated on December 13, 1971 when Inoki is fired from the JWA, the promotion to which he had brought the title from the United States.19daysJapanese Wrestling Association & NWA Hollywood Wrestling 6 
Antonio Inoki 1
March 26, 1971 Los Angeles, CA | House show262days5 John Tolos
March 1, 1971Tolos returned the championship when the NWA decided the referee used a fast count during his title defense against Mendoza.25days4 Ray Mendoza
December 4, 1970 Los Angeles, CA | House show87days3 John Tolos
November 20, 1970 Los Angeles, CA | House show14days2 Pantera Negra
October 23, 1970 Los Angeles, CA | House show28days1 Dale Lewis
October 1, 1970 St. Louis, MO | House showWon a tournament to crown the first champion.22days
NWA United National Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- 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 HOLLYWOOD, 
JWAOctober 1, 1970 April 14, 1973
- Promotion
All Japan Pro WrestlingJapanese Wrestling Association
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance - TerritoryNational
- DivisionSecondary
- GenderMale
- 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 |