Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship
| Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship | |||||||||||
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| Current champion(s) | Brian Christopher[1] | ||||||||||
| Date won | November 4, 2010[1] | ||||||||||
| Date established | July 27, 1974 | ||||||||||
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Memphis Wrestling NWA Mid-America (1974–1977) | ||||||||||
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The Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship is a major professional wrestling title in the Memphis Wrestling promotion. The title is part of a long lineage that is best known while the title was named the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship for Continental Wrestling Association during the 1970s and 1980s.
It was made when the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship, in use since 1939, was renamed the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) in 1974. The title's name changed again in 1978, when it was renamed the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship due to a partnership with the American Wrestling Association. It was also called the Mid-Southern Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling Illustrated and its sister publications, in order for this title to not be confused with Championship Wrestling from Florida's version of the title.
The title was revived in the United States Wrestling Association from 1989 until 1997 when the USWA closed. It was known as the USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship and later simply the USWA Heavyweight Championship during that time; however, unlike the previous Southern title in Memphis, this one played a secondary role to the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship. It was revived in Memphis Championship Wrestling as the MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship in 2000 and 2001. It was later revived and renamed in 2004 for use in Memphis Wrestling, where it is still defended today.
Title history
Silver areas in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage. An (n) beside a date indicates that a title change occurred no later than the date shown.
NWA Mid-America / Continental Wrestling Association
(NWA Mid-America 1974–1977, Continental Wrestling Association 1977–1987; AWA from 1978)
| Wrestler | Reign | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 1 | July 27, 1974 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Defeated Jackie Fargo for the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship. The title was then renamed the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) in August 1974. |
| Robert Fuller | 1 | October 23, 1974 | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 2 | October 30, 1974 | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| The title was vacated in December 1974. | ||||
| Ron Fuller | 1 | December 29, 1974 | Memphis, Tennessee | Won an eight-man tournament. |
| The Mongolian Stomper | 1 | June 9, 1975 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 3 | July 14, 1975 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Mongolian Stomper | 2 | July 28, 1975 (n) | ||
| The title was held up after a match against Bob Armstrong in Memphis, Tennessee on August 9, 1975. | ||||
| Bob Armstrong | 1 | September 29, 1975 (n) | Defeated The Mongolian Stomper in a rematch. The title change may have been repeated on October 7, 1975 in Louisville, Kentucky. Armstrong also won the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship from Harley Race on October 13, 1975. | |
| Jerry Lawler | 4 | October 20, 1975 (n) | Huntsville, Alabama | |
| Bob Armstrong | 2 | November 24, 1975 (n) | ||
| The title was held up in November 1975. | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 5 | December 15, 1975 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Ron Fuller in a tournament final. |
| The title was held up after a match against Ricky Gibson in January 1976. | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 6 | January 19, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Ricky Gibson in a rematch. |
| Tommy Rich | 1 | February 22, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 7 | April 5, 1976 (n) | ||
| Jack Brisco | 1 | August 9, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 8 | August 19, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 2 | September 14, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 9 | October 4, 1976 (n) | ||
| Jackie Fargo | 1 | October 4, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 10 | October 1976 | ||
| Rocky Johnson | 1 | November 1, 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title moved from NWA Mid-America to the Continental Wrestling Association on March 20, 1977. | ||||
| NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) / Mid-Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 11 | April 11, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bob Armstrong | 3 | April 28, 1977 | Knoxville, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 12 | May 1, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Paul Orndorff | 1 | May 29, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 13 | July 18, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 1 | July 25, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 14 | August 1, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 2 | August 22, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 15 | August 29, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Lawler retired temporarily and vacated the title after a match against Bill Dundee on September 13, 1977. | ||||
| Jimmy Valiant | 1 | September 25, 1977 | Louisville, Kentucky | Defeated Mr. Wrestling in the finals of a six-man one-night tournament. |
| Jerry Lawler | 16 | October 10, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 2 | November 28, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 17 | December 5, 1977 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Title renamed the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship in July 1978, when the CWA established a working relationship with the American Wrestling Association. | ||||
| AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Jos LeDuc | 1 | August 7, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 18 | August 14, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jos LeDuc | 2 | August 28, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 19 | September 4, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Don Fargo | 1 | November 6, 1978 (n) | ||
| Tommy Gilbert | 1 | November 20, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Don Fargo | 2 | November 27, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 20 | December 4, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Austin Idol | 1 | December 25, 1978 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Ron Fuller | 1 | January 15, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Toru Tanaka | 1 | February 12, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | Won the title by forfeit. Robert Fuller won the title on March 19, 1979, but the title was returned to Tanaka. |
| Buzz Sawyer | 1 | March 31, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against The Mongolian Stomper on April 2, 1979. | ||||
| The Mongolian Stomper | 3 | April 23, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Buzz Sawyer in a rematch. |
| Robert Fuller | 1 | June 4, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Ron Bass | 1 | June 1979 | Bluefield, West Virginia | |
| Randy Taylor | 1 | June 1979 | ||
| Ron Bass | 2 | July 2, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 3 | August 27, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up in after a match against Ron Bass on September 11, 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Bill Dundee | 4 | September 17, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Bass in a rematch. |
| Jerry Lawler | 21 | September 24, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 5 | October 1, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 22 | October 15, 1979 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 3 | January 3, 1980 | Jackson, Tennessee | |
| Paul Ellering | 1 | April 7, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 6 | July 7, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was vacated when Dundee won the CWA World Heavyweight title from Billy Robinson on August 4, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Bill Irwin | 1 | August 11, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Jimmy Valiant the finals of an eight-man one-night tournament. |
| The title was held up after a match against Jimmy Valiant on August 18, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Jimmy Valiant | 4 | August 25, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Bill Irwin in a rematch. |
| Tommy Rich | 3 | September 1, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 5 | September 9, 1980 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 4 | October 6, 1980 (n) | ||
| The title was vacated in November 1980. | ||||
| Jimmy Valiant | 6 | January 17, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Hector Guerrero in a tournament final. |
| Jerry Lawler | 23 | February 15, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Hart | 1 | June 22, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Chick Donovan | 1 | June 27, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | Hart laid down and let Donovan win the title. |
| Donovan was stripped of the title in July 1981 because of the way in which he won it. | ||||
| Steve Keirn | 1 | July 20, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Bugsy McGraw in a tournament final. |
| The Dream Machine | 1 | August 16, 1981 | Jackson, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 24 | August 24, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Dream Machine | 2 | September 7, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 7 | September 14, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Dream Machine | 3 | October 1981 | ||
| Dutch Mantel | 1 | October 26, 1981 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 25 | January 18, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dutch Mantel | 2 | February 14, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 26 | March 1, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dutch Mantel | 3 | March 22, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 27 | March 29, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Kendo Nagasaki | 1 | May 1982 | ||
| Jerry Lawler | 28 | May 24, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Kamala | 1 | June 7, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 29 | August 9, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Nick Bockwinkel | 1 | October 11, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 30 | November 8, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Sabu the Wildman (Coco Samoa) | 1 | November 15, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | Partnered with Jimmy Hart to defeat Jerry Lawler in a handicap match. Hart got the pin, but Sabu the Wildman was recognized as champion. |
| Terry Taylor | 1 | November 29, 1982 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jacques Rougeau | 1 | January 30, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Terry Taylor | 2 | February 14, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 7 | March 21, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dutch Mantel | 4 | May 9, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 8 | May 16, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dutch Mantel | 5 | May 30, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 31 | May 30, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 9 | May 30, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 32 | June 6, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Man Mountain Link | 1 | June 20, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 33 | June 20, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Man Mountain Link | 2 | July 1983 | ||
| Jerry Lawler | 34 | July 4, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Lawler was stripped of the title in September 1983, for failing to defend within 30 days. | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 35 | September 10, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Bill Dundee in a tournament final. |
| Jesse Ventura | 1 | September 1983 | ||
| Jerry Lawler | 36 | October 3, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jesse Ventura | 2 | October 10, 1983 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 37 | November 1983 | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Lord Humongous ((Mike Stark)) | 1 | April 30, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 38 | May 21, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Rick Rude | 1 | June 11, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 5 | July 16, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| King Kong Bundy | 1 | July 30, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | Eddie Gilbert was the special referee. |
| Jerry Lawler | 39 | November 12, 1984 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against Eddie Gilbert on January 28, 1985 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Eddie Gilbert | 1 | February 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Jerry Lawler in a rematch. |
| Jerry Lawler | 40 | February 12, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Randy Savage | 1 | March 17, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Oske | 1 | May 7, 1985 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Randy Savage | 2 | May 13, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 41 | June 3, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bota the Witch Doctor | 1 | June 24, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 42 | July 29, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tarras Bulba | 1 | August 16, 1985 | Selmer, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 43 | September 6, 1985 | Martin, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 10 | October 19, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 44 | December 21, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 11 | December 30, 1985 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 45 | April 8, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bill Dundee | 12 | May 2, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Buddy Landel | 1 | June 2, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was immediately vacated. | ||||
| Buddy Landel | 2 | June 16, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated The Flame in a tournament final. |
| Title vacated in June 1986 when Landel left the promotion. | ||||
| Bam Bam Bigelow | 1 | July 28, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | Won a battle royal. |
| Jerry Lawler | 46 | September 8, 1986 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Title vacated on January 11, 1987 when Lawler was injured. | ||||
| Austin Idol | 2 | February 2, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Soul Train Jones in a tournament final. |
| Jerry Lawler | 47 | April 20, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Austin Idol | 3 | April 27, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 48 | June 8, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brickhouse Brown | 1 | July 6, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 49 | July 13, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Title held up after a match against Don Bass on August 3, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Don Bass | 1 | August 3, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | Partnered with Brickhouse Brown, Bass pinned Lawler, who was partnered with Rocky Johnson, in a tag team match where the title was on the line. |
| Jerry Lawler | 50 | August 1987 | ||
| Don Bass | 2 | August 24, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 51 | August 31, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Lawler vacated the title in October 1987 to concentrate on the AWA World Tag Team Championship. | ||||
| Bobby Jaggers | 1 | October 19, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Billy Travis in a tournament final. |
| Jerry Lawler | 52 | November 21, 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was unified with the AWA International Heavyweight Championship and the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship to create the CWA Heavyweight Championship on December 7, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
United States Wrestling Association
(1990–1997)
| Wrestler | Reign | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Dick Slater | 1 | September 1, 1990 | Slater won the title in tournament. | |
| Jeff Jarrett | 1 | October 6, 1990 | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Eddie Gilbert | 1 | October 29, 1990 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was vacated in December 1990 when Gilbert left the promotion. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 2 | January 14, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Brian Lee in a tournament final. |
| The title was vacated after a match against Steve Austin on February 25, 1991 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 3 | March 1991 | Defeated Steve Austin in a rematch. | |
| Tom Prichard | 1 | March 15, 1991 | Dallas, Texas | |
| The title was vacated on March 29, 1991 after a match against Jeff Jarrett in Dallas, Texas. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 4 | April 5, 1991 | Dallas, Texas | Defeated Tom Prichard in a rematch. |
| The title was vacated on April 8, 1991 due to finish of the Jarrett-Prichard rematch. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 5 | April 12, 1991 | Dallas, Texas | Defeated Tom Prichard in a second rematch. |
| Eric Embry | 1 | May 3, 1991 | Dallas, Texas | |
| Bill Dundee | 1 | May 13, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Eric Embry | 2 | May 20, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tom Prichard | 2 | November 4, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Eric Embry | 3 | November 9, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tom Prichard | 3 | December 2, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Eric Embry | 4 | December 9, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tom Prichard | 4 | February 8, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dr Death | 1 | March 10, 1992 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Jimmy Valiant | 1 | March 16, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 1 | March 23, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up on April 20, 1992 after a match against Tom Prichard. | ||||
| Brian Christopher | 2 | April 27, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Tom Prichard in a rematch. |
| The title remained held up due to the finish of the rematch on May 4, 1992. | ||||
| Brian Christopher | 3 | May 4, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Tom Prichard in a second rematch. |
| The title was vacated on June 22, 1992 after a match against Tom Prichard. | ||||
| Tom Prichard | 5 | June 29, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Brian Christopher in a rematch. |
| Brian Christopher | 4 | July 20, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tom Prichard | 6 | July 27, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 5 | August 3, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Reno Riggins | 1 | August 10, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up on September 14, 1992 after a match against Brian Christopher in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Brian Christopher | 6 | September 21, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Reno Riggins in a rematch. |
| Jeff Jarrett | 6 | December 21, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 7 | January 11, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jeff Jarrett | 7 | March 1, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 8 | May 1, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jeff Jarrett | 8 | June 28, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Vampire Warrior | 1 | July 18, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jeff Jarrett | 9 | August 23, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was renamed the USWA Heavyweight Championship in September 1993. | ||||
| USWA Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Tommy Rich | 1 | September 13, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up on September 25, 1993 in Memphis, Tennessee after a match against Jeff Jarrett, in which the referee raised Rich's hand in victory when Jarrett had actually won. | ||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 10 | October 4, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Tommy Rich in a rematch. |
| Buddy Landel | 1 | November 22, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 9 | December 5, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doug Gilbert | 1 | February 7, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 10 | February 14, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doug Gilbert | 2 | February 21, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 11 | February 28, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Eddie Gilbert | 2 | March 14, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 12 | March 19, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | Won the title by countout. |
| Doug Gilbert | 3 | May 2, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 13 | May 9, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Dream Machine | 1 | June 6, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 14 | July 11, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doug Gilbert | 4 | August 1, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Gilbert was stripped of the title on September 24, 1994 for not defending within 45 days. | ||||
| Tommy Rich | 2 | October 3, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Buddy Landel in a tournament final. |
| Brian Christopher | 15 | December 5, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 3 | December 19, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 16 | December 31, 1994 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Lee | 1 | April 3, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against Brian Christopher on April 10, 1995 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Brian Lee | 2 | April 17, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Brian Lee in a rematch. |
| Doug Gilbert | 5 | May 13, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 17 | May 29, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Billy Jack Haynes | 1 | June 26, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brad Armstrong | 1 | August 4, 1995 | Knoxville, Tennessee | |
| Billy Jack Haynes | 2 | August 7, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 18 | September 11, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jesse James Armstrong | 1 | October 7, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 19 | October 23, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was held up after a match against Tex Slazenger on November 13, 1995 in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||||
| Tex Slazenger | 1 | November 22, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Brian Christopher in a rematch. |
| Brian Christopher | 20 | November 27, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tex Slazenger | 2 | December 2, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | The title was returned to Slazenger by acting USWA Commissioner Bob Armstrong due to a controversial finish in the November 27 match. |
| Jerry Lawler | 1 | January 10, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Tommy Rich | 4 | January 13, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 21 | February 14, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Mabel | 1 | March 16, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 2 | May 20, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 22 | June 1, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Ric Hogan | 1 | October 28, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 23 | November 18, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Wolfie D | 1 | December 14, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 24 | January 2, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Elijah | 1 | February 9, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Brian Christopher | 25 | March 29, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Billy Travis | 1 | June 14, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Spellbinder | 2 | July 12, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Doomsday | 1 | July 13, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Steven Dunn | 1 | September 6, 1997 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The title was retired in November 1997 when the USWA closed. | ||||
Memphis Championship Wrestling
(2000–2001)
| Wrestler | Reign | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Jerry Lawler | 1 | March 25, 2000 | Tunica, Mississippi | Defeated Bull Pain in a tournament final. |
| The title was vacated in 2000. | ||||
| K-Krush | 1 | April 12, 2000 | Robinsonville, Mississippi | Won a battle royal, last eliminating Jerry Lawler. |
| Masked Man #1 (Jerry Lawler) | 2 | May 24, 2000 | Tunica, Mississippi | |
| Lord Steven Regal | 1 | June 21, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Joey Abs | 1 | August 19, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| K-Krush | 2 | August 19, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Steve Bradley | 1 | November 3, 2000 | Manila, Arkansas | |
| Joey Abs | 2 | June 16, 2001 | Jackson, Tennessee | |
| Steve Bradley | 2 | July 7, 2001 | Manila, Arkansas | |
| Seven | 1 | July 7, 2001 | Manila, Arkansas | |
| Kryptonite | 1 | November 17, 2001 | Dyersburg, Tennessee | |
| Title retired in December 2001 when MCW closed. | ||||
Memphis Wrestling
(2004–present)
| Wrestler | Reign | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Mabel | 1 | March 6, 2004 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Bill Dunde in a tournament final to win the title |
| Mordecai | 1 | March 2005 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 1 | July 2005 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Shock | 1 | March 2007 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Jerry Lawler | 2 | April 2008 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Shock in a tournament final to unify the Memphis Wrestling Southern Television Championship. |
| Title vacated. | ||||
| Brian Christopher | 1 | November 4, 2010 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Derrick King in a tournament final to win the vacant title.[1] |
See also
- American Wrestling Association
- Continental Wrestling Association
- Memphis Championship Wrestling
- Memphis Wrestling
- NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
- United States Wrestling Association
- National Wrestling Alliance
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gerweck, Steve (November 5, 2010). "Former WWE star wins Southern title". WrestleView. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
External links
- AWA Southern Heavyweight title history at Wrestling-Titles.com
- Memphis Wrestling History