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== Current Champion == | == Current Champion == | ||
[[image:Nwalhtitle.JPG|thumb|right|[[Atlantis]], 64th Champion]] | |||
[[image:Nwalhtitle.JPG|thumb|right|[[Atlantis]] | |||
[[Atlantis]] is the current NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, having beaten [[Dr. Wagner Jr.]] on 05/07/22 in Arena Mexico. | [[Atlantis]] is the current NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, having beaten [[Dr. Wagner Jr.]] on 05/07/22 in Arena Mexico. | ||
== History of Championship == | == History of Championship == | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwaworldlighthvyweighchamp.jpg|caption=Longer History}} | |||
The NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was created in the early 1950s. In it's first years, it was a United States title, but was given to EMLL in 1958, and has remained mostly in Mexico for it's lifespan. The NWA name and the long existence of the belt give it a lot of credibility in Mexico, but it's no different from other modern championships in it's many breaks between defenses. | The NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was created in the early 1950s. In it's first years, it was a United States title, but was given to EMLL in 1958, and has remained mostly in Mexico for it's lifespan. The NWA name and the long existence of the belt give it a lot of credibility in Mexico, but it's no different from other modern championships in it's many breaks between defenses. | ||
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== Champions Listing == | == Champions Listing == | ||
{{TitleHistoryStartShort}} | {{TitleHistoryStartShort}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|1| | {{TitleHistoryLine|1|Gypsy Joe|[[Johnny Balbo]]|[[1952]].[[11.06]]|Des Moines, Iowa, [[United States]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|2|[[Frank Stojack]]| | {{TitleHistoryLine|2|[[Frank Stojack]]|Gypsy Joe|[[1953]].[[08.10]]|Spokane, [[Washington]], [[United States]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|3|[[Al Kashey]]|[[Frank Stojack]]|[[1957]].[[11.30]]|Tulsa, | {{TitleHistoryLine|3|[[Al Kashey]]|[[Frank Stojack]]|[[1957]].[[11.30]]|Tulsa, Oklahoma, [[United States]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|Stojack continues to defend title in northwest US till | {{TitleHistorySpan|Stojack continues to defend title in northwest US till 1958}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|4|[[Dory Dixon]]|[[Al Kashey]]|[[1959]].[[02.13]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|4|[[Dory Dixon]]|[[Al Kashey]]|[[1959]].[[02.13]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|5|[[Ray Mendoza]]|[[Dory Dixon]]|[[1959]].[[September 11|09.11]]|[[Guadalajara]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|5|[[Ray Mendoza]]|[[Dory Dixon]]|[[1959]].[[September 11|09.11]]|[[Guadalajara]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|6|[[Gory Guerrero]]|[[Ray Mendoza]]|[[1960]].[[07.30]]|[[Mexico City]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|6|[[Gory Guerrero]]|[[Ray Mendoza]]|[[1960]].[[07.30]]|[[Mexico City]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|7|[[Ali Bey]]|[[Gory Guerrero]]|[[1963]].[[08.06]]|[[El Paso]], [[Texas]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|7|[[Ali Bey]]|[[Gory Guerrero]]|[[1963]].[[08.06]]|[[El Paso]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|8|[[Gory Guerrero]] [2]|[[Ali Bey]]|[[1963]].[[September 24|09.24]]|[[El Paso]], [[Texas]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|8|[[Gory Guerrero]] [2]|[[Ali Bey]]|[[1963]].[[September 24|09.24]]|[[El Paso]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated when Guerrero leaves EMLL | {{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated when Guerrero leaves EMLL | ||
in | in December 1966}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|Guerrero continues to defend title till | {{TitleHistorySpan|Guerrero continues to defend title till 1972}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|9|[[Ray Mendoza]] [2]|[[Dory Dixon]]|[[1967]].[[08.04]]|[[Mexico City]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|9|[[Ray Mendoza]] [2]|[[Dory Dixon]]|[[1967]].[[08.04]]|[[Mexico City]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|10|[[Angel Blanco]]|[[Ray Mendoza]]|[[1968]].[[05.19]]|[[Torreon]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|10|[[Angel Blanco]]|[[Ray Mendoza]]|[[1968]].[[05.19]]|[[Torreon]]}} | ||
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{{TitleHistoryLine|18|[[Kim Sung Ho]]|[[Alfonso Dantes]]|[[1973]].[[06.29]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|18|[[Kim Sung Ho]]|[[Alfonso Dantes]]|[[1973]].[[06.29]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|19|[[Ray Mendoza]] [6]|[[Kim Sung Ho]]|[[1973]].[[12.21]]|[[Los Angeles]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|19|[[Ray Mendoza]] [6]|[[Kim Sung Ho]]|[[1973]].[[12.21]]|[[Los Angeles]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated | {{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated July 1974 when Ray Mendoza jumps to UWA}} | ||
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[NWA World Light Heavyweight Tournament, 1974|tournament for vacant title]]}} | {{TitleHistorySpan|[[NWA World Light Heavyweight Tournament, 1974|tournament for vacant title]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|20|[[Dr. Wagner]]|[[El Halcon]]|[[1974]].[[September 22|09.22]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|20|[[Dr. Wagner]]|[[El Halcon]]|[[1974]].[[September 22|09.22]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
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{{TitleHistoryLine|39|[[Ringo Mendoza]] [2]|[[Satanico]]|[[1983]].[[10.23]]|[[Guadalajara]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|39|[[Ringo Mendoza]] [2]|[[Satanico]]|[[1983]].[[10.23]]|[[Guadalajara]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|40|[[MS-1]]|[[Ringo Mendoza]]|[[1985]].[[02.13]]|[[Acapulco]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|40|[[MS-1]]|[[Ringo Mendoza]]|[[1985]].[[02.13]]|[[Acapulco]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|41|[[Rayo de Jalisco Jr.]]|[[ | {{TitleHistoryLine|41|[[Rayo de Jalisco Jr.]]|[[MS-1]]|[[1985]].[[06.21]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Mascara Ano 2000]]|[[1986]].??.??|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Mascara Ano 2000]]|[[1986]].??.??|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|42|[[ | {{TitleHistoryLine|42|[[MS-1]] [2]|[[Rayo de Jalisco Jr.]]|[[1987]].[[03.20]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|43|[[Cien Caras]]|[[ | {{TitleHistoryLine|43|[[Cien Caras]]|[[MS-1]]|[[1987]].[[06.24]]|[[Arena Neza]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|44|[[Lizmark]]|[[Cien Caras]]|[[1988]].[[03.20]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|44|[[Lizmark]]|[[Cien Caras]]|[[1988]].[[03.20]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Mascara Ano 2000]]|[[1988]].[[04.29]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Mascara Ano 2000]]|[[1988]].[[04.29]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
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{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[El Dandy]]|[[1994]].[[05.28]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[El Dandy]]|[[1994]].[[05.28]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[El Hijo del Solitario]]|[[1994]].[[08.02]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[El Hijo del Solitario]]|[[1994]].[[08.02]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|9|[[Blue Demon Jr.]]|[[1994]].[[09.18]]|[[Teatro Bryzan]] | {{TitleDefenseLine|9|[[Blue Demon Jr.]]|[[1994]].[[09.18]]|[[Teatro Bryzan]], [[Mexico City]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|10|[[La Fiera]]|[[1994]].[[10.28]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|10|[[La Fiera]]|[[1994]].[[10.28]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|56|[[El Dandy]]|[[Jacque Mate]]|[[1994]].[[12.04]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|56|[[El Dandy]]|[[Jacque Mate]]|[[1994]].[[12.04]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}} | ||
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{{TitleHistoryLine|58|[[Shocker]]|[[Black Warrior]]|[[1997]].[[05.04]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|58|[[Shocker]]|[[Black Warrior]]|[[1997]].[[05.04]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}} | ||
{{TitleHistoryLine|59|[[Black Warrior]] [2]|[[Shocker]]|[[1998]].[[03.10]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}} | {{TitleHistoryLine|59|[[Black Warrior]] [2]|[[Shocker]]|[[1998]].[[03.10]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rey Bucanero]]|[[1998]].[[08.23]]|[[KBS Hall]] - | {{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rey Bucanero]]|[[1998]].[[08.23]]|[[KBS Hall]] - Kyoto, [[Japan]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Felino]]|[[1998]].[[12.04]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Felino]]|[[1998]].[[12.04]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}} | ||
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Shocker]]|[[1998]].[[12.28]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}} | {{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Shocker]]|[[1998]].[[12.28]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}} | ||
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== Gallery of Champions == | == Gallery of Champions == | ||
{{Gallery|name=nwalh_dixon.jpg|caption=[[Dory Dixon]], 4th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=nwalh_dixon.jpg|caption=[[Dory Dixon]], 4th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh mendoza2.jpg|caption=[[Ray Mendoza]], 5th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh mendoza2.jpg|caption=[[Ray Mendoza]], 5th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th & 19th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh guerrero.jpg|caption=[[Gory Guerrero]], 6th | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh guerrero.jpg|caption=[[Gory Guerrero]], 6th & 8th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=nwalh_alibey.jpg|caption=[[Ali Bey]], 7th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=nwalh_alibey.jpg|caption=[[Ali Bey]], 7th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh angel.jpg|caption=[[Angel Blanco]], 10th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh angel.jpg|caption=[[Angel Blanco]], 10th Champion}} | ||
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{{Gallery|name=AlfonsoDantes-NWA.jpg|caption=[[Alfonso Dantes]], 17th, 23rd, 27th, 30th & 32nd Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=AlfonsoDantes-NWA.jpg|caption=[[Alfonso Dantes]], 17th, 23rd, 27th, 30th & 32nd Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh wagnersr.jpg|caption=[[Dr. Wagner]], 20th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh wagnersr.jpg|caption=[[Dr. Wagner]], 20th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh chavo.jpg|caption=[[Chavo Guerrero]], 24th | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh chavo.jpg|caption=[[Chavo Guerrero]], 24th & 26th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=nwalh_elfaraon.jpg|caption=[[El Faraon]], 28th | {{Gallery|name=nwalh_elfaraon.jpg|caption=[[El Faraon]], 28th & 36th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=TSalazar-NWALHW.jpg|caption=[[Tony Salazar]], 33rd Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=TSalazar-NWALHW.jpg|caption=[[Tony Salazar]], 33rd Champion}} | ||
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{{Gallery|name=Ringo-NWAChamp.jpg|caption=[[Ringo Mendoza]], 37th & 39th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Ringo-NWAChamp.jpg|caption=[[Ringo Mendoza]], 37th & 39th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh_rayojr.jpg|caption=[[Rayo de Jalisco Jr.]], 40th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh_rayojr.jpg|caption=[[Rayo de Jalisco Jr.]], 40th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh lizmark.jpg|caption=[[Lizmark]], 44th, 46th, 50th | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh lizmark.jpg|caption=[[Lizmark]], 44th, 46th, 50th & 52th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh blondy.jpg|caption=[[Fabuloso Blondy]], 45th & 49th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh blondy.jpg|caption=[[Fabuloso Blondy]], 45th & 49th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=nwalh_dandy.jpg|caption=[[El Dandy]], 56th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=nwalh_dandy.jpg|caption=[[El Dandy]], 56th Champion}} | ||
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{{Gallery|name=nwalh_tarzan.jpg|caption=[[Tarzan Boy]], 60th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=nwalh_tarzan.jpg|caption=[[Tarzan Boy]], 60th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=DrWagnerJr-NWALHW.jpg|caption=[[Dr. Wagner Jr.]], 63rd Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=DrWagnerJr-NWALHW.jpg|caption=[[Dr. Wagner Jr.]], 63rd Champion}} | ||
== Sources == | |||
* [http://wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-lh.html Wrestling-Titles.com] | |||
{{NWATitleBox}} | {{NWATitleBox}} | ||
[[Category:Championships]] | [[Category:Championships]] |
Revision as of 10:48, 18 June 2008
Current Champion
Atlantis is the current NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, having beaten Dr. Wagner Jr. on 05/07/22 in Arena Mexico.
History of Championship
The NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was created in the early 1950s. In it's first years, it was a United States title, but was given to EMLL in 1958, and has remained mostly in Mexico for it's lifespan. The NWA name and the long existence of the belt give it a lot of credibility in Mexico, but it's no different from other modern championships in it's many breaks between defenses.
Champions Listing
Sources:
Gallery of Champions
Sources
V | National Wrestling Alliance Championships (with lucha libre history) | E |
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World Welter (Akantus), NWA-Mexico: Mexico Light (Skayde), Mexico Welter (Vaquero Fantasma) | ||
Dragon Gym: International Junior Heavy (Último Dragón) | ||
Defunct: Middle, Light Heavy, Americas Tag | ||
Reference: Jr. Heavy, Heavy | ||
CMLL established titles: Historic Welter (Volador Jr.), Historic Middle (Carístico), Historic LH (Stuka Jr.) |