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The UWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship was a title contested for in the Mexican lucha libre promotion the Universal Wrestling Association, which operated from 1975 to 1995. The title lasted from 1982 until at least late 2001, when the title was being defended on the Mexican and Puerto Rican independent circuits, with the last known champion being Andy Anderson. The weight range for this championship was 214 lb (97 kg) to 236 lb (107 kg).[1]
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El Solitario |
1 |
1982 |
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Enrique Vera |
1 |
1983 |
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The Killer |
1 |
August 14, 1988 |
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Enrique Vera |
2 |
September 14, 1988 |
Mexico City, Distrito Federal |
The Killer |
2 |
July 23, 1989 |
Mexico City, Distrito Federal |
Astro de Oro |
1 |
February 25, 1990 |
Guatemala |
Dr. Wagner, Jr. defeated Astro de Oro for the title on May 20, 1990 in Guatemala, however, the title change was not recognized by the UWA. |
Dr. Wagner, Jr. |
1 |
July 22, 1990 |
Naucalpan, México |
Enrique Vera |
3 |
February 25, 1991 |
Puebla, Puebla |
The Killer |
3 |
February 9, 1992 |
Naucalpan, México |
Villano III |
1 |
June 21, 1992 |
Naucalpan, México |
Shu El Guerrero |
1 |
August 7, 1992 |
Nezahualcóyotl, México |
Negro Navarro |
1 |
December 27, 1993 |
Puebla, Puebla |
Title stripped when Navarro left the UWA for Promotora Mexicana de Lucha Libre (PROMELL). |
Mr. Jack |
1 |
June 30, 1995 |
Nezahualcóyotl, México |
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Aeroflash |
1 |
September 1995 |
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Blue Demon, Jr. |
1 |
1997 |
Panama |
Defeated Black Demon. |
Pablo Marquez |
1 |
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Alebrije |
1 |
October 1999 |
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Pablo Marquez |
2 |
February 9, 2001 |
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Super Crazy |
1 |
February 24, 2001 |
Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
Title vacated on December 8, 2001 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. |
Andy Anderson |
1 |
December 8, 2001 |
Orocovis, Puerto Rico |
Defeated Minoru Fujita. |
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