On this page, you find the full Title History for the CWA/AWA International 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 CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested in American Wrestling Association and Continental Wrestling Association, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on February 1, 1983, and the inaugural champion was Austin Idol.
The CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship was retired on December 7, 1987, with the final champion being Jerry "The King" Lawler.
CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship: Title History
CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Unified
December 7, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House showUnified with the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship and AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship to create the CWA Heavyweight Championship36 
Jerry "The King" Lawler 4
December 7, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House show0days35 Manny Fernandez
November 2, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House show35days34 Bill Dundee
October 27, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House showWon a tournament to win the vacant title.6days
Vacant
October 11, 1987Dundee and Lawler wins AWA World Tag Team Titles16days33 Bill Dundee
August 31, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House show41days32 George Barnes
August 17, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House show14days31 Bill Dundee
June 13, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House show65days30 Chick Donovan
April 20, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House show54days29 
Soul Train Jones 1
January 4, 1987 Memphis, Tennessee | House show106days28 
Big Bubba 1
October 6, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee | House show90daysVacant
September 8, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee | House showVacated for undocumented reasons28days27 
Jerry "The King" Lawler 3
July 14, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee | House showThis was a "loser leaves town" match.56days26 Bill Dundee
May 5, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee | House show70days25 Billy Travis
March 24, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee | House show42days24 Abdul Gaddafi
March 3, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee | House show21days23 Rick Casey
February 3, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee | House show28days22 
Dutch Mantel 2
November 9, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee | House show86days21 Phil Hickerson
October 21, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee | House show19days20 Mongolian Stomper
September 30, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee | House showWon the title by countout.21days19 Phil Hickerson
July 22, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee | House show70days18 
Terry Taylor 2
July 15, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee | House show7days17 Phil Hickerson
July 7, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee | House show8days16 Terry Taylor 1
December 28, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee | House show191days15 
Eddie Gilbert 2
September 24, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee | House show95days14 Dutch Mantel 1
September 17, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee | House show7days13 Eddie Gilbert 1
August 26, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee | House show22days12 
Tommy Rich 1
July 9, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee | House show48days11 Masao Ito
June 16, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee | House show23days10 
Austin Idol 4
May 14, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee | House show33days9 
Randy Savage 1
April 23, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee | House show21days8 Austin Idol 3
October 3, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee | House showThis was a bullrope match.203days7 
Stan Hansen 1
September 12, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee | House show21days6 Austin Idol 2
September 10, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee | House show2days5 
Ken Patera 2
August 15, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee | House show26days4 
Jerry "The King" Lawler 2
July 25, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee | House show21days3 Ken Patera 1
May 16, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee | House show70days2 Jerry "The King" Lawler 1
March 7, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee | House show70days1 Austin Idol 1
February 1, 1983Idol was awarded the title as the first champion.34days
CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- CWA/AWA International Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 1, 1983December 7, 1987
CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
CWA- Promotion
American Wrestling Association
Championship Wrestling Association - TerritoryRegional
- DivisionSecondary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedFebruary 1, 1983
- Date RetiredDecember 7, 1987
- First ChampionAustin Idol
- Final ChampionJerry "The King" Lawler
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Idol | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Dundee | 4 |
| 3 | Jerry "The King" Lawler | 4 |
| 4 | Phil Hickerson | 3 |
| 5 | Terry Taylor | 2 |
| 6 | Eddie Gilbert | 2 |
| 7 | Ken Patera | 2 |
| 8 | Dutch Mantel | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Idol | 272 | |
| Terry Taylor | 198 | |
| Bill Dundee | 182 | |
| Jerry "The King" Lawler | 147 | |
| Eddie Gilbert | 117 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Idol | October 3, 1983 - April 23, 1984 | 203 | |
| Terry Taylor | December 28, 1984 - July 7, 1985 | 191 | |
| Soul Train Jones | January 4, 1987 - April 20, 1987 | 106 | |
| Eddie Gilbert | September 24, 1984 - December 28, 1984 | 95 | |
| Big Bubba | October 6, 1986 - January 4, 1987 | 90 |
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