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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 16 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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Week of Sun 11-01 to Sat: 11-07

  • 11-01 1960 Tony Jiminez & Jesse Jiminez became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
  • 11-01 1981 Ted DiBiase def. Paul Orndorff for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 11-01 1982 Al Madril def. Frank Dusek for the WCCW Television Title
  • 11-01 2008 El Hoto def. Martin Justice for the OECW Southwestern Title
  • 11-01 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Matthews III) def. The New York Express (Jeff Knight & Thomas Knight) for the OECW Tag Team Titles
  • 11-01 2013 Steven Sterling def. Bobby Starr for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 11-01 2014 Guy Atticus became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 11-01 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 11-01 2019 Brock Landers def. Tego for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 11-01 2020 Double D became the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-01 2020 Drake Gallows became the EPW All-American Champion
  • 11-01 2020 Revan became the EPW Internet Television Champion
  • 11-01 2020 The Sidekicks (Kevin James Sanchez & Gemini [2nd]) became the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-01 2020 High Times (Father Padge & Dean Lambert) def. The Sidekicks (Kevin James Sanchez & Gemini [2nd]) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 11-01 2025 Iron Mountain (Duke Blanchard & Jack Davenport) def. The Trendsetters (Andre West & Nelly Rivers) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 11-02 1978 Ray Candy def. Ernie Ladd for the TSW Arkansas Title
  • 11-02 2002 Terry Montana def. Shadow of Death for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
  • 11-02 2003 Ty Magnus def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 11-02 2003 John O'Malley def. Ty Magnus for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 11-02 2003 X-Cal def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 11-02 2003 Outcast def. X-Cal for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 11-02 2013 Kevin Morgan def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 11-02 2013 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 11-02 2013 Miss Diss Lexia def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 11-02 2014 Les Mayne def. Rick Russo for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
  • 11-02 2019 Clint Poe became the EmpCW All American Champion
  • 11-02 2019 War Party (Gorgeous Garcia & Nytronis A’Teo) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the EmpCW Tag Team Titles
  • 11-02 2019 Dexter Hardaway def. Double D for the EmpCW Heavyweight Title
  • 11-02 2019 Karnage def. Naiomi Sanders for the BPW 365 Title
  • 11-02 2019 Unicorn def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
  • 11-02 2019 Karnage def. Unicorn for the BPW 365 Title
  • 11-02 2019 C. M. Burnham def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
  • 11-02 2019 Karnage def. C. M. Burnham for the BPW 365 Title
  • 11-02 2019 Naomi Sanders def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
  • 11-03 2001 The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) def. The Texas Outlaws (Beau Dalton & Butch Dalton) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 11-03 2001 Splash Jackson def. Big Daddy Moore for the OPW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
  • 11-03 2012 The Old School Suckas (Randy Price & Bryan Cruize) def. Big Business (Damon Windsor & Kevin Morgan) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 11-03 2012 Erica def. Angel Blue for the IZW Queens Title
  • 11-03 2018 Damon Windsor def. Randy Price for the WCR Revolutionary Title
  • 11-04 1985 Rick Rude def. King Parsons for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 11-04 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. Jerry Lawler for the WCCW World Title
  • 11-04 2005 Beau Dalton & Bobby Dalton became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-05 1979 Jim Garvin & Herb Calvert def. Oki Shikina & Sugar Bear Harris for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 11-05 1980 Hector Guerrero & Ron Sexton def. Ron McFarlane & Doug Somers for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 11-05 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 11-05 2004 Luc Lapointe def. Prophet for the SRPW Boys and Girls Club Title
  • 11-05 2004 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. Beau Dalton for the SRPW Hardcore Title
  • 11-05 2004 Beau Dalton def. Dirty Harry Sanchez for the SRPW Hardcore Title
  • 11-05 2005 Justin Lee & Michael Faith became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-05 2011 Michael York & Ignition became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 11-05 2011 Brandon Walker def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 11-05 2011 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & David Kyzer) became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 11-05 2016 Kareem Sadat def. Dean Lambert for the EmpCW Independent Hardcore Title
  • 11-06 1977 Dick Murdoch def. Jerry Oates for the TSW North American Title
  • 11-06 1978 Jerry Stubbs became the TSW Mississippi Champion
  • 11-06 1999 Joey Casanova became the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-06 2010 Jermaine Johnson def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 11-06 2010 Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Eric Rose) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 11-06 2021 Koko became the WAH Living Hope Champion
  • 11-06 2021 Tino Valentino became the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 11-06 2021 For God And Country (Pastor Brent & Cpl. Punishment) def. Most Wanted (Dan Webber, Reese, & T-Arsenal) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 11-06 2021 Danni Bee became the NCWO Women's Champion
  • 11-06 2021 Samedi def. Tommy Dean for the CPW Heavyweight Title
  • 11-06 2021 Ky-Ote became the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
  • 11-06 2021 Tino Valentino became the NCWO Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-06 2021 Akbar Farat def. Tino Valentino for the NCWO Heavyweight Title
  • 11-06 2022 Jason Jones def. Dimitri Alexandrov for the WFC Prime Title
  • 11-06 2022 Leo Fox became the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 11-06 2022 Olivier Vegos def. Skylar Slice for the ASP Women's Title
  • 11-06 2022 High Ratings (Maui Mike & Beau Betten) def. Chosen Influence (Malik Mayfield & Luke Richmond) for the ASP Tag Team Titles
  • 11-06 2022 Gatekeeper def. Mr. Nasty for the ASP 5-Star Title
  • 11-06 2022 Tino Valentino became the ASP Heavyweight Champion
  • 11-07 1984 Bill Dundee def. Adrian Street for the MSW Television Title
  • 11-07 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. The Old School Express (Jason Jones & Jake Boulder) for the MStW Southern Tag Team Titles
  • 11-07 2009 Dustin Heritage def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 11-07 2015 The Terror Squad (D Money & Montego Seeka & Marce Lewis, Nytronis A'Teo & MVP) became the IWR Tag Team Champions
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  • Killer Cross Nov 15th
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  • Kenny K Nov 17th
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