UWA World Middleweight Championship

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The UWA World Middleweight Championship is a championship formerly contested for in the Mexican lucha libre promotion the Universal Wrestling Association, which operated from 1975 to 1995. Upon the closing of the UWA, the title migrated to Japan's Michinoku Pro Wrestling and Toryumon Japan promotions. Currently, the title resides in Taka Michinoku's promotion, Kaientai Dojo, where it is currently held by Boso Boy Raito.

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Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Rene Guajardo 1 November 26, 1975 Mexico City, Distrito Federal Defeated Anibal to become the first champion.
Gran Hamada 1 May 2, 1976 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Rene Guajardo 2 October 31, 1976 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Anibal 1 October 2, 1977 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Jungla Negra 1 February 11, 1979 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Centurión Negro 1 January 11, 1981 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Gran Hamada 2 February 14, 1982 Naucalpan, México
Centurión Negro 2 June 13, 1982 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Luis Arizona 1 January 9, 1983 Reynosa, Tamaulipas
Gran Hamada 3 May 22, 1983 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Super Astro 1 July 6, 1984 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Satánico 1 October 14, 1984 Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Cachorro Mendoza 1 July 9, 1985
Solar 1 November 20, 1985 Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Title vacated April 1986
Valente Fernández 1 June 29, 1986 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Cuchillo 1 September 4, 1989 Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Yoshihiro Asai 1 April 6, 1990 Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Cuchillo 2 May 21, 1990 Puebla, Puebla
Yoshihiro Asai 2 June 4, 1990 Tokyo, Japan
Super Astro 2 December 28, 1990 Tijuana, Baja California
Negro Casas 1 January 29, 1991 Pachuca, Hidalgo
Último Dragón (Yoshihiro Asai) 3 March 26, 1993 Mexico City, Distrito Federal
El Samurai 1 May 20, 1993 Inuyama, Japan
Último Dragón 4 May 24, 1993 Osaka, Japan
Kouji Ishinriki 1 January 5, 1994 Osaka, Japan
Último Dragón 5 May 24, 1994 Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Title vacated November 8, 1994 Tokyo, Japan Title vacated after Dragón wins the NWA World Middleweight Championship from Corazón de León (Chris Jericho).
El Texano 1 February 12, 1995 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Defeated Takashi Okano to win the vacant title.
Hector Garza 1 1996
Masayoshi Motegi 1 June 11, 1996 Tokyo, Japan Won the title when Garza was knocked out accidentally during the match.
Title vacated June 11, 1996 Tokyo, Japan Motegi immediately vacated the title after winning it.
Tiger Mask III 1 September 23, 1996 Towada, Japan
Title vacated February 25, 1997 Title vacated after Tiger Mask is injured in Okayama, Japan on December 11, 1996.
Shoichi Funaki 1 March 19, 1997 Yonezawa, Japan Defeated El Pantera to win the vacant title.
Minoru Tanaka 1 May 24, 1997 Nagoya, Japan
Title vacated April 19, 1998 Odawara, Japan Title vacated after defending against Tiger Mask.
The Willow 1 June 14, 1998 Iwate, Japan Defeated Ikuto Hidaka to win the vacant title.
Title vacated
Silver Wolf 1 May 25, 2002 Tokyo, Japan Silver Wolf beat Hi69 in 14:01 with a huracanrana (tournament final).
Title vacated September 2002
Hi69 1 October 27, 2002 Tokyo, Japan Hi69 beat PABLO in 14:52 with a Trance Rave (tournament final).
Yasu Urano 1 May 24, 2003 Chiba, Japan Yasu Urano beat Hi69 in 20:19 with a running elbow smash.
X #3 1 October 25, 2003 Chiba, Japan X #3 beat Yasu Urano in 18:05 with a BULLET RIDE.
Sambo Oishi 1 April 25, 2004 Tokyo, Japan Sambo Oishi beat X #3, PSYCHO, & Yuu Yamagata in a Fatal-Four Way Match in 14:31 with a schoolboy rollup on X #3.
Onryō 1 October 30, 2004 Chiba, Japan Onryo beat Sambo Oishi in 9:19 with a 66 Lock.
GENTARO 1 February 12, 2005 Chiba, Japan GENTARO beat Onryo in 12:28 with a Superkick.
Boso Boy Raito 1 February 20, 2005 Shiwa, Japan Boso Boy Raito beat GENTARO in 13:59 with a Lightning Spike.
PSYCHO 1 April 5, 2006 Tokyo, Japan PSYCHO beat Boso Boy Raito in 13:59 with a High Fly Bomb.
Shiori Asahi 1 November 5, 2006 Fukuoka, Japan Shiori Asahi beat PSYCHO in 16:51 with a HIMAWARI-BOMB.
Boso Boy Raito 2 September 4, 2007 Tokyo, Japan Boso Boy Raito beat Shiori Asahi in 11:01 with a Lightning Spike.

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