NWA/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, 1970s
1975-1980
|
No. |
Champion |
Date won |
Location |
Reign |
Event |
Note |
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[...]
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| 3 | Harley Race | 75< | Tallahassee, FL | 3 | ||
| 4 | Johnny Valentine | 75/07/03 | Greensboro, NC | 4 | ||
| VACANT | ||||||
| 5 | Terry Funk | 75/11/09 | Greensboro, NC | Tournament | 5 | |
| 6 | Paul Jones | 75/11/27 | Greensboro, NC | |||
| 7 | Blackjack Mulligan | 76/03/13 | Greensboro, NC | |||
| 8 | Paul Jones [2] | 76/10/16 | Greensboro, NC | |||
| 9 | Blackjack Mulligan [2] | 76/11/28 | Charlotte, NC | |||
| 10 | Bobo Brazil | 77 | Norfolk, VA | |||
| 11 | Ric Flair | 77/07/29 | Richmond, VA | |||
| 12 | Ricky Steamboat | 77/11/11 | Richmond, VA | |||
| 13 | Blackjack Mulligan [3] | 78/02< | Greensboro, NC | |||
| 14 | Tim Woods/Mr. Wrestling | 78/03 | Greensboro, NC | |||
| 15 | Ric Flair [2] | 78/04/09 | Charlotte, NC | |||
| 16 | Ricky Steamboat [2] | 78/12/18 | Toronto, ON | |||
| 17 | Ric Flair [3] | 79/04/01 | Greensboro, NC | 6 | ||
| VACANT | ||||||
| 18 | Jimmy Snuka | 79/09/01 | Charlotte, NC | Tournament | 7 |
Different versions between 1953 and 1981: Chicago/Detroit (53/09 - 80/10), Central States (60s), Hawaii (62 - 68), Toronto (62 - 77/07), San Francisco (68 - 81/01). Mid-Atlantic/W.C.W. (75/11 - 93/09, followed on this page) became the only version after 1981.
Notes:
3. Harley Race is the first Mid-Atlantic U.S. Champion. Defeats Johnny Weaver in a national tournament final.
4. Vacant when Valentine ends his career in a plane crash on 75/10/04.
5. Wins a 16-man tournament, defeating Paul Jones in final.
6. Vacates the title after winning the NWA world tag title on 79/08/12.
7. Defeats Ricky Steamboat in 12-man tournament final.
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