NWA Florida Women's Championship
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The NWA Florida Women's Championship was a female-exclusive professional wrestling title in Championship Wrestling from Florida, which lasted originally from 1951 to at least 1971. The title was shortly revived by NWA Florida in 2003.[1][2]
[edit] Title history
(n) indicates that a title change happened no later than the date listed. Silver marks in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Young | 1 | October 15, 1951 | Tampa, Florida | Defeated Cora Combs to become the first champion. |
| The title was vacated in 1952. | ||||
| Ann LaVerne | 1 | March 10, 1952 | Tampa, Florida | Defeated Betty Hawkins. |
| Betty Hawkins | 1 | July 1952 | Tampa, Florida | |
| Mars Bennett | 1 | February 9, 1953 | Tampa, Florida | |
| Gloria Barattini | 1 | March 2, 1953 | Tampa, Florida | Last eliminated Bennett in a six-woman battle royal. |
| Betty Hawkins | 2 | September 28, 1953 | Tampa, Florida | |
| Dot Dotson | 1 | October 12, 1953 | Tampa, Florida | |
| Betty Hawkins | 3 | November 16, 1953 | Tampa, Florida | |
| The title was later vacated. | ||||
| Gloria Barattini | 2 | March 7, 1955 | Tampa, Florida | Barratini was awarded the title, which she held until at least October 1956. |
| June Byers | 1 | December 1960 (n) | Records are unclear as to how Byers won the title. | |
| Sherri Lee | 1 | June 1969 (n) | Records are unclear as to how Lee won the title. | |
| Ella Waldek | 1 | February 1971 | Records are unclear as to how Lee won the title. | |
| Bonnie Watson | 1 | June 19, 1971 | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
| The title was later abandoned. | ||||
[edit] References
- ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). Wrestling Title Histories, 4th Edition. Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ N.W.A. Florida Women's Title. Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
