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Mid South Wrestling

North American Heavyweight Championship

Won By Date Footnote
Mr. Wrestling II Aug ?? 1979 1
Mike George Sep 05 1979  
Bill Watts Jan 05 1980  
Mike George Jan 19 1980  
Ted DiBiase Feb 01 1980  
The Grappler Sep 09 1980  
Jake Roberts Jun 06 1981  
Paul Orndorff Jul 04 1981  
Ted DiBiase Nov 01 1981  
Bob Roop Mar 17 1982  
Junkyard Dog Jun 21 1982  
Ted DiBiase Jun 23 1982 2
Stagger Lee Nov 25 1982  
Junkyard Dog Apr 16 1983 3
Butch Reed Jul 16 1983 4
Junkyard Dog Oct 26 1983  
Mr. Wrestling II Mar 12 1984  
Magnum T. A. May 13 1984  
Ernie Ladd Oct 24 1984  
Brad Armstrong Dec 05 1984  
Ted DiBiase Jan 16 1985  
Terry Taylor Mar 13 1985  
The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion May 22 1985 5
Dick Murdoch Aug 10 1985  
Butch Reed Oct 14 1985  
Dick Slater Jan 01 1986  
Jake Roberts Feb 14 1986  
Dick Slater Feb 23 1986  
Jim Duggan Mar 16 1986 6
  1. Mr. Wrestling II held the TSW North American Title when MSW began recognizing it as the company's top title. The title was renamed the MSW North American Heavyweight Title.
  2. DiBiase def. Dog for the title in a No DQ/Title-vs-MSW-Career Match
  3. Lee vacated the title in February 1983 when he left MSW. JYD def. Mr. Olympia in a tournament final for the vacant title.
  4. On October 12th, Magnum T. A. apparently defeated Butch Reed for the title after Reed selected T. A to defend against. On October 24, Nikloai Volkoff def. Magnum T. A, which also apparently resulted in a title change. However, that same day, the MSW board of directors declared that neither of these matches was sanctioned by the MSW Board of Directors and both title changes were invalid. The title was then returned to Reed.
  5. During this reign, The Nightmare was also referred to as The Masked Champion and the Champion
  6. Duggan defeated Buzz Sawyer when Sawyer was forced by Bill Watts to defend the North American title in Dick Slater's place. The title was abandoned in May 1986 when Mid-South was renamed the Universal Wrestling Federation.

Mid-South Tag Team Championship

Won By Date Footnote
Mike George & Bob Sweetan Sep 28 1979 1
Bill Watts & Buck Robley Nov 12 1979  
The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes) Nov 25 1979  
Ted DiBiase & Paul Orndorff Mar 10 1980  
The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) Mar 22 1980  
Junkyard Dog & Buck Robley Apr 06 1980  
The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) Jun 09 1980  
Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff Sep 15 1980  
Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown Oct 31 1980  
The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) Nov 30 1980  
Junkyard Dog & Karl Kox Jan 29 1981  
Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown Feb 01 1981  
Don Diamond & Junkyard Dog Feb 16 1981  
Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown Mar ?? 1981 2
Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch Mar 30 1981  
The Grappler & The Super Destroyer Apr 18 1981 3
Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch Apr 27 1981 4
The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) May 31 1981  
Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch Jun 30 1981  
Junkyard Dog & Mike George Oct 15 1981  
The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) Dec 31 1981  
Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia May 05 1982  
The Rat Pack (Ted DiBiase & Matt Borne) Sep 27 1982  
Tiger Conway, Jr. & Mr. Wrestling II Mar 12 1983  
Ted DiBiase & Mr. Olympia Apr 13 1983  
Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan Jul 24 1983  
Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart Sep 12 1983  
Magnum T. A. & Mr. Wrestling II Dec 25 1983 5
The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) Mar 13 1984 6
The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) May 02 1984  
The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) May 23 1984 7
The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) Sep 01 1984  
Ted DiBiase & Hercules Hernandez Dec 03 1984  
The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) Dec 25 1984  
Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams May 03 1985  
Wendell Cooley & Al Perez Aug 28 1985 8
Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare Nov 11 1985  
Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams Dec 26 1985 9
  1. Mike George & Buck Robley were the final two wrestlers in a Battle Royal, which turned into singles match which was won by George, who won the titles for himself and Sweetan.
  2. It's unknown when or how Ladd & Brown get the titles back.
  3. Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch were stripped of the titles when Bill Watts is ruled to have been an unacceptable referee in title match. Grappler & Super Destroyer defeated Dog & Murdoch in a tournament for the vacant titles.
  4. This was a Steel Cage match
  5. Magnum TA & Mr. Wrestling II def. Reed & Niedhart in a Steel Cage Match where II’s mask was also on the line.
  6. The Midnight Express def. Magnum TA & Mr. Wrestling II in a "Loser Receives 10 Lashes With A Whip" Match. Mr. Wrestling II abandoned Magnum during the match.
  7. The Midnight Express def. The Rock-N-Roll Express for the titles in a No DQ/Titles-vs-$50 000 Match
  8. Cooley & Perez def. Williams & Bob Sweetan (substituting for DiBiase)
  9. DiBiase & Williams def. Gilbert & Dick Murdoch, substituting for The Nightmare who had left Mid-South area. Mid-South renamed Universal Wrestling Federation in March 1986. Titles renamed UWF Tag Team Titles.

Television Championship

Won By Date Footnote
Krusher Khrushchev May 02 1984 1
Terry Taylor Jun 16 1984  
Adrian Street Sep 26 1984  
Bill Dundee Nov 07 1984  
Buddy Landel Dec 15 1984  
Terry Taylor Jan 02 1985  
The Snowman May 08 1985 2
Dutch Mantell Jul 10 1985 3
Butch Reed Jul 22 1985  
Jake Roberts Jan 01 1986 4
Dick Slater Feb 28 1986 5
  1. Khrushchev def. Terry Taylor in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion
  2. Taylor vacated the title on March 13, 1985 when he won the North American Heavyweight Title. The Snowman def. Jake Roberts in a tournament final for the vacant title.
  3. Mantel def. Snowman by Countout to win the title.
  4. The title was vacated on October 14, 1985 when Butch Reed won the North American Heavyweight Title. Roberts defeated Dick Slater in a tournament final to win the title.
  5. Mid-South renamed Universal Wrestling Federation in March 1986. Title renamed UWF World Television Title.

Louisiana Championship

Won By Date Footnote
Mike George Aug ?? 1979 1
Mike Sharpe, Jr. Sep 05 1979  
Ernie Ladd Jan 18 1980 2
Junkyard Dog Mar 14 1980  
Terry Gordy Apr 22 1980  
Junkyard Dog May 20 1980 3
Ken Mantell Jul 25 1980 4
Jake Roberts Oct 11 1980  
Ernie Ladd Jan 16 1981  
Super Destroyer May 01 1981  
Bob Roop Jul 22 1981  
Great Kabuki Sep 30 1981  
Junkyard Dog Dec 07 1981  
Killer Khan Jul 06 1982 5
Mike Sharpe, Jr. Aug 18 1982  
Jim Duggan Oct 13 1982 6
Jim Garvin Mar 04 1981  
  1. This title had originally been controlled by TSW, but in August of 1979 became an MSWA title.
  2. Ladd def. Sharpe for the title in a No DQ match
  3. JYD def. Gordy for the title in a No DQ Match.
  4. JYD was injured by the Freebirds and forced to vacate the title on June 9, 1980. Mantell defeated Wahoo McDaniel in a tournament final for the belt.
  5. JYD was forced to vacate the Louisiana Title when he won the MSW North American Title. Khan defeated JYD in a tournament final to become champion.
  6. Duggan is the last champion as the title is retired in 1983.

Mississippi Championship

Won By Date Footnote
Mike George Aug ?? 1979 1
Mike Sharpe, Jr. Sep 19 1979  
Mike George ??? ?? 1979  
Mike Sharpe, Jr. Jan 17 1980  
Bull Ramos Mar 26 1980 2
Junkyard Dog Apr 09 1980  
The Grappler ??? ?? 1980 3
Karl Kox Nov 29 1980  
The Grappler Jan 31 1981  
Don Diamond ??? ?? 1981  
Bob Orton, Jr. Aug 06 1981  
Mr. Olympia ??? ?? 1982  
Killer Khan Aug 27 1982  
Mr. Olympia Sep 28 1982  
Mr. Wrestling II Nov 27 1982 4
  1. This title had been a TSW title previously. George was the last TSW Mississippi Champion and thus the first MSW one.
  2. Ramos def. Sharpe for the title in an Indian Strap Match.
  3. JYD was forced to vacate the title after being injured by the Freebirds. The Grappler won a tournament for the belt.
  4. The title was retired in August of 1983.

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Spotlight in History

  • 1967 Brute Bernard def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 1974 Jose Lothario def. El Gran Markus for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 1987 Eric Embry became the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2008 Dustin Heritage def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 2008 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) def. Nathan Sensation & Striker for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 2008 Shawn Sanders def. Kevin Morgan for the OECW Heavyweight Title
  • 2008 Martin Justice became the OECW Southwestern Champion
  • 2009 3rd Rail def. Maniac Mike for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2009 Maniac Mike became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 2014 J. R. Orullian & Running Wolf became the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 2014 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. J. R. Orullian & Running Wolf for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 2014 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Running Wolf) became the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 2020 Dimitri Alexandrov def. O’Brien for the ASP Heavyweight Title
  • 2025 Michael H became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 2025 Jupiter Jones def. Frankie Lee for the RDW Iron Man Title
  • 2025 Sgt. Hartman def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
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Week of Sun 09-13 to Sat: 09-19

  • 09-13 1967 Brute Bernard def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-13 1974 Jose Lothario def. El Gran Markus for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-13 1987 Eric Embry became the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-13 2008 Dustin Heritage def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 09-13 2008 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) def. Nathan Sensation & Striker for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-13 2008 Shawn Sanders def. Kevin Morgan for the OECW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-13 2008 Martin Justice became the OECW Southwestern Champion
  • 09-13 2009 3rd Rail def. Maniac Mike for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 09-13 2009 Maniac Mike became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 09-13 2014 J. R. Orullian & Running Wolf became the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 09-13 2014 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. J. R. Orullian & Running Wolf for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-13 2014 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Running Wolf) became the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 09-13 2020 Dimitri Alexandrov def. O’Brien for the ASP Heavyweight Title
  • 09-13 2025 Michael H became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 09-13 2025 Jupiter Jones def. Frankie Lee for the RDW Iron Man Title
  • 09-13 2025 Sgt. Hartman def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 09-13 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Sgt. Hartman for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 09-14 2007 Dane Griffin def. Montego Seeka for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
  • 09-14 2007 Dane Griffin became the UWF06 Texhoma Champion
  • 09-14 2013 Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-14 2013 The Oakhurst Fire Mafia (Chief Mike & Keebler) def. The P. I. N. K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
  • 09-14 2019 MVP def. Chavo Guerrero, Jr. for the WCR Heavyweight Title
  • 09-14 2024 Original Renegade became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 09-14 2024 Umbra def. Trench Blythe for the WAH Spotlight Title
  • 09-14 2024 Pastor Brent def. Daniel Aaron Michalles for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 09-14 2024 Jean-Claude def. Eddie LeVaughn for the WAH Heavyweight Title
  • 09-14 2024 Manico def. Billie the Kiid for the NAW Indigenous Land Title
  • 09-14 2024 Jeb Bingham def. Jastin Taylor for the BCW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-15 1969 The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 09-15 1980 Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-15 1986 Black Bart def. Chris Adams for the WCCW World Title
  • 09-15 2007 Sudden Impact (Sudden Impact 1 & Sudden Impact 2) def. Texas, Inc. (Bernard Funk & Tim Rockwell) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 09-15 2007 Anthony Jackson def. AWOL for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-15 2007 Shane Morbid def. Justin Lee for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 09-15 2012 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-15 2018 Chavo Guerrero, Jr. def. MVP for the WCR Heavyweight Title
  • 09-15 2019 Chaz Sharpe def. James Southard for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 09-15 2023 Jastin Taylor def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-16 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 09-16 1988 Michael Hayes & Steve Cox def. The Samoan SWAT Team (Fatu & Samu) for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 09-16 2005 Lily McKenzie def. Chiquita Suzuki for the SRPW Womens Title
  • 09-16 2006 Michael Barry def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-16 2006 Ryan Davidson became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 09-16 2017 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Womens Title
  • 09-16 2017 Skyler Fayden def. Riker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 09-16 2017 Big Smooth & Zakk Sinizter became the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 09-16 2022 Shane Taylor def. Johnny Bedlam for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
  • 09-16 2023 Red James def. Ozzy Hendrix for the EPW Internet Television Title
  • 09-17 1979 The Spoiler & Mark Lewin def. Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
  • 09-17 2004 Bobby Dalton def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Hardcore Title
  • 09-17 2008 Michael Faith became the TCB Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-17 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the TCB Dual Kombat Champion
  • 09-17 2008 Michael Faith became the TCBW Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-17 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the TCBW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 09-17 2010 Dane Griffin def. Cody Jones for the NWA-OK Texoma Title
  • 09-17 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Montego Seeka) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 09-17 2010 Michael Faith def. Dane Griffin for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 09-17 2016 Mr. Nasty def. Brian Breaker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 09-18 1967 Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma def. Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 09-18 2005 Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch def. The Hurricane & Rosey for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Titles
  • 09-18 2005 Ric Flair def. Carlito for the WWE Intercontinental Title
  • 09-18 2015 Sons of Texas (Moonshine Mantell & Killer McKenzie) def. The Imperialists (Charlie Haas & Griffin) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
  • 09-18 2021 Thrash def. Jermaine Johnson for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 09-18 2021 Reed def. Thrash for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 09-18 2022 Fuel def. Koko for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 09-18 2022 Fuel def. Koko for the UWE Apex Title
  • 09-19 1979 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Mike George for the MSW Mississippi Title
  • 09-19 1982 David Von Erich def. Bill Irwin for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 09-19 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. Michael Hayes & Steve Cox for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 09-19 2014 Simply Irresistible (Matthew Palmer & James Johnson) def. The Dark Circle (Mace Malone & Apoc) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
  • 09-19 2015 Loaded Guns (Jon Cross & Brandon Walker) def. The Rising (Riker & Abel) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 09-19 2015 Brian Breaker def. Clint Cassidy for the UWE United States Title
  • 09-19 2015 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 09-19 2015 Jon Cross became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-19 2019 MVP became the WCR Imperial Champion
  • 09-19 2020 Pastor Brent became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-19 2021 Maui Mike def. Thrash for the ASP Mid-American Title
  • 09-19 2021 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
  • 09-19 2021 Malik Mayfield def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP Livestream Title
  • 09-19 2021 Double D def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP 5-Star Title
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  • Dick Brower Sep 17th
  • Jim Cornette Sep 17th
  • Rex Mori Sep 17th
  • Cisco Grimaldi Sep 18th
  • Angel Reed Sep 18th
  • Billy Robinson Sep 18th
  • Mr. Nabors Sep 18th
  • Titan Yin Sep 18th
  • Yoshiaki Yatsu Sep 19th
  • Jerry Brisco Sep 19th
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  • Ethan Page Sep 20th
  • Randy Rhodes Sep 20th
  • Justin Lee Sep 20th
  • Bishop Simon Sep 20th
  • Boz Sep 20th
  • Joey Stixx Sep 20th
  • Greg Valentine Sep 20th
  • Chuck Singer Sep 20th
  • Pepper Martin Sep 20th
  • Jack Brisco Sep 21st
  • Ricky Morton Sep 21st
  • Connor Jones Sep 21st
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  • Doug Somers Sep 22nd
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  • Joe Jones Sep 24th
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  • Chief Mike Sep 25th
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  • Toots Estes Sep 25th
  • Angel [2nd] Sep 25th
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  • BB Sep 26th
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