On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWA North American 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 North American Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested in National Wrestling Alliance, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on October 30, 1994, and the inaugural champion was Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship: Title History
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAOctober 30, 1994 September 30, 2017 -
Defended With
- NWA National Heavyweight Championship - NWA North American & National Heavyweight Championships ( April 12, 2015 - May 28, 2015)
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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NWA North American Heavyweight Championship July 17, 2015 September 30, 2017 -
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship June 25, 2011 July 16, 2015 -
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship April 13, 2001 June 24, 2011 -
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship October 30, 1994 April 12, 2001
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NWA North American Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign 47 Retired
- September 30, 2017
- 0 days
The title was retired when NWA terminates the contracts with its licensees.0- days
46 Mustang Mike 1
- April 8, 2017
- Amelia, LA
- 175 days
175- days
45 Tyson Dean 1
- July 6, 2016
- Pavo, GA | NWA SW Southern Summer Showcase
- 276 days
276- days
44 Tim Storm 2
- July 17, 2015
- Sherman, TX
- 355 days
Defeated Andy Anderson in a tournament final to win the vacant title.355- days
Vacant
- May 28, 2015
- 50 days
Jax Dane was forced to forfeit both of his titles after sustaining an injury.50- days
43 
Jax Dane 1
- April 12, 2015
- Las Vegas, NV | Vendetta Pro Casino Royale
- 46 days
Dane became holder of two titles, as he was also the reigning NWA National Heavyweight Champion; NWA allows Dane to defend both titles together.46- days
42 Tim Storm 1
- October 17, 2014
- Sherman, TX
- 177 days
177- days
41 Byron Wilcott 2
- May 16, 2014
- Sherman, TX | NWA Texoma
- 154 days
154- days
40 Kahagas 1
- April 20, 2013
- Houston, TX | NWA Houston Parade of Champions: A Tribute to Paul Boesch
- 391 days
391- days
39 Byron Wilcott 1
- January 11, 2013
- Cypress, TX | NWA Houston Next Level 2013
- 99 days
99- days
38 Carson 1
- October 12, 2012
- Cypress, TX | NWA Houston Redemption
- 91 days
91- days
37 Shaun Tempers 1
- June 25, 2011
- Cornelia, GA | NWA Anarchy
- 475 days
Defeated Ace Rockwell to win the vacant title.475- days
Vacant
- April 26, 2011
- 60 days
The title was vacated after The Sheik won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.60- days
36 The Sheik 1
- January 30, 2010
- Fort Pierce, FL | PWF Pandemonium at the Pal
- 451 days
451- days
35 Apolo 1
- May 2, 2009
- Tyler, TX | NWA Showcase
- 273 days
273- days
34 Mike DiBiase 1
- December 8, 2007
- Elkin, NC
- 511 days
511- days
33 Damien Wayne 1
- August 24, 2007
- Las Vegas, NV | NWA Pro Wrestling Summit
- 106 days
106- days
32 Dru Onyx 1
- April 22, 2006
- Altamonte Springs, FL | SCW Spring Breakout
- 489 days
489- days
31 Tommy Marr 1
- October 8, 2005
- Nashville, TN | NWA 57th Anniversary Show & Convention
- 196 days
196- days
30 JT Wolfen 1
- September 27, 2003
- Hawaii, HI
- 742 days
742- days
29 
Hotstuff Hernandez 1
- May 3, 2003
- Cornelia, GA | NWA Wildside
- 147 days
147- days
28 Jorge Estrada 1
- October 26, 2002
- Corpus Christi, TX | NWA 54th Anniversary Show - Battle of the Belts
- 189 days
189- days
27 Paul Atlas 1
- September 28, 2002
- McKeesport, PA | NWA East
- 28 days
28- days
26 Quinn Magnum 1
- October 30, 2001
- St. Petersburg, FL | NWA 53rd Anniversary Show - Battle of the Belts: An NWA Odyssey
- 333 days
333- days
25 Spyder 1
- August 26, 2001
- St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada | CWF
- 65 days
65- days
24 Dark Rain 1
- July 29, 2001
- St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada | CWF
- 28 days
Defeated Gene Swan in tournament final to win the vacant title.28- days
Vacant
- July 15, 2001
- 14 days
The title was vacated after Robbie Royce left the Canadian Wrestling Federation.14- days
23 Robbie Royce 1
- April 21, 2001
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | CWF
- 85 days
85- days
22 
Steve Corino 1
- April 13, 2001
- North Richland Hills, TX | NWA Southwest Lonestar Slamfest
- 8 days
Defeated Redd Dogg to win the vacant title.8- days
Vacant
- September 20, 2000
- 205 days
The title was vacated after Mike Rapada won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.205- days
21 Mike Rapada 5
- September 14, 2000
- Lebanon, TN
- 6 days
6- days
20 
Chris Harris 1
- May 20, 2000
- Nashville, TN
- 117 days
117- days
19 Air Paris 1
- May 11, 2000
- Fairview, TN
- 9 days
9- days
18 The Colorado Kid 4
- December 25, 1999
- Nashville, TN
- 138 days
138- days
17 
Terry Taylor 1
- November 6, 1999
- Nashville, TN
- 49 days
49- days
16 Mike Rapada 3
- October 30, 1999
- Lebanon, TN
- 7 days
Mike Rapada previously won the title under the ring name "The Colorado Kid".7- days
15 Big Bully Douglas 1
- September 12, 1999
- Nashville, TN
- 48 days
48- days
14 The Colorado Kid 2
- January 9, 1999
- Nashville, TN
- 246 days
246- days
13 Chris Michaels 1
- December 26, 1998
- Nashville, TN
- 14 days
14- days
12 The Colorado Kid 1
- August 1, 1998
- Nashville, TN
- 147 days
Defeated Recon to win the vacant title. Colorado Kid had already won the Music City Wrestling title from Recon on July 25 in Lebanon, TN. This match was decided to be for the NWA title by the NWA Board of Directors and MCW. NWA title then replaced the MCW title, as both were being defended in MCW.147- days
Vacant
- March 2, 1998
- 152 days
NWA stripped Barry Windham of the title.152- days
11 
Barry Windham 1
- March 1, 1998
- 1 day
Windham was awarded the title by Jim Cornette after Jarrett left Cornette's NWA group.1- day
10 
Jeff Jarrett 1
- January 5, 1998
- New Haven, CT
- | Raw Is War
- 55 days
Defeated Barry Windham to win the vacant title.55- days
Vacant
- December 29, 1997
- 7 days
The title was vacated so it could be used in an NWA angle in WWF.7- days
9 Reckless Youth 2
- June 14, 1997
- Vineland, NJ | NWA New Jersey
- 198 days
198- days
8 Ace Darling 1
- April 26, 1997
- Wilmington, DE
- 49 days
49- days
7 Lance Diamond 1
- April 12, 1997
- Cherry Hill, NJ | NWA 2nd Annual Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl
- 14 days
14- days
6 Reckless Youth 1
- September 7, 1996
- Yardville, NJ | NWA New Jersey
- 217 days
Defeated Derrick Domino to win the title, after Tommy Cairo no-showed.217- days
5 Tommy Cairo 1
- June 24, 1995
- Williamstown, NJ | NWA New Jersey
- 441 days
Defeated Devon Storm in a tournament final to win the vacant title, after the title moved to NWA Championship Wrestling America/New Jersey.441- days
Vacant
- May 1, 1995
- 54 days
The title was vacated when Jim Crockett Jr.'s NWA Dallas closed.54- days
4 
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 2
- March 18, 1995
- Dallas, TX | NWA Dallas
- 44 days
44- days
3 
Johnny Hawk 1
- January 15, 1995
- Dallas, TX | NWA Dallas
- 62 days
62- days
2 
Kevin von Erich 1
- January 7, 1995
- Dallas, TX | NWA Dallas
- 8 days
8- days
1 Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 1
- October 30, 1994
- 69 days
Valentine was awarded the new title69- days
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
National Wrestling Alliance
- Gender Male
- Title Type Secondary Title
- Date Established October 30, 1994
- Date Retired September 30, 2017
- First ChampionGreg "The Hammer" Valentine
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
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| The Colorado Kid | 3 | |
| Tim Storm | 2 | |
| Reckless Youth | 2 | |
| Byron Wilcott | 2 | |
| Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | 2 | |
| 6 | Mike Rapada | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| JT Wolfen | 742 | |
| Tim Storm | 532 | |
| The Colorado Kid | 531 | |
| Mike DiBiase | 511 | |
| Dru Onyx | 489 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
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| JT Wolfen | September 27, 2003 - October 8, 2005 | 742 | |
| Mike DiBiase | December 8, 2007 - May 2, 2009 | 511 | |
| Dru Onyx | April 22, 2006 - August 24, 2007 | 489 | |
| Shaun Tempers | June 25, 2011 - October 12, 2012 | 475 | |
| The Sheik | January 30, 2010 - April 26, 2011 | 451 |