National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion operating via its parent company Lightning One, Inc.[1] Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines,[2] following is correct as of May 22, 2023.

The promotion currently has eight championships - four men's singles titles, two men's tag team championships, one women's singles title, and a women's tag team championship. The list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout.

Overview

Men

At the top of the National Wrestling Alliance's championship hierarchy is the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. The championship is currently held by first time champion Tyrus, who defeated previous champion Trevor Murdoch and Matt Cardona in a Three-way match on November 12, 2022 at Hard Times 3 to win the title.

The secondary title is the NWA National Championship. EC3 is the current champion in his first reign, Defeated Cyon on April 7, 2023 during the NWA 312 pay per view to win the title.

Next is the NWA World Television Championship, which is currently held by first time title holder Jordan Clearwater, who defeated who defeated AJ Cazana for the vacated title on November 12, 2022 at Hard Times 3. Previous champion Tyrus had voluntarily vacated the title by invoking his "Lucky 7" clause to challenge for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.

The NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship is for wrestlers 220 lbs. and under. Kerry Morton is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Homicide on November 12, 2022 at Hard Times 3 to win the title.

The NWA World Tag Team Championship is held by two-time champions La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450). They defeated Hawx Aerie (Luke Hawx and PJ Hawx) on Night One of the NWA 74th Anniversary Show on August 27, 2022 to win the vacant titles after previous champions The Commonwealth Connection (Doug Williams and Harry Smith) had to vacate the titles due to Smith being unable to defend them because of an illness.

The NWA United States Tag Team Championship is held by The Fixers (Jay Bradley and Wrecking Ball Legursky), who became inaugural champions by winning a 12 team battle royal on August 28, 2022 at the NWA 74th Anniversary Show.

Women

The top singles championship specifically contested for female wrestlers is the NWA World Women's Championship, which is currently held by Kamille who defeated Serena Deeb on June 6, 2021 at When Our Shadows Fall.

The newly created secondary womans Championship is the NWA Women's Television Championship. Its creation was announced on the July 26, 2022 episode of NWA Power yet no further details have been announced on how a champion will be crowned or where.

The top championship for female tag teams is the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship, which is held by first-time champions Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy and Kenzie Paige), who defeated The Hex (Allysin Kay and Marti Belle) on June 11, 2022 at NWA Alwayz Ready to win the titles.

Current champions

Men's division

Singles

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held
Location Notes Ref.
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
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Tyrus 1 November 12, 2022 191 New Orleans, Louisiana Defeated previous champion Trevor Murdoch and Matt Cardona in a three-way match at Hard Times 3. [3]
NWA World Television Championship
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Thom Latimer 1 February 12, 2023 99 New Orleans, Louisiana Defeated Jordan Clearwater for the title at NWA Power. [3]
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
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Kerry Morton 1 November 12, 2022 191 New Orleans, Louisiana Defeated Homicide at Hard Times 3. [3]
NWA National Championship
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EC3 1 April 7, 2023 45 Highland Park, Illinois Defeated Cyon at the NWA 312.

Tag team

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held
Location Notes Ref.
NWA World Tag Team Championship
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La Rebelión
(Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450)
2 August 27, 2022 268 St. Louis, Missouri Defeated Hawx Aerie (Luke Hawx and PJ Hawx) to determine the new champions at the 74th Anniversary Show on the 1st night
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NWA United States Tag Team Championship
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The Country Gentlemen
(AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrew)
1 January 31, 2023 111 St. Louis, Missouri Defeated The Fixers to win the titles at NWA Powerrr.

Women's division

Singles

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held
Location Notes Ref.
NWA World Women's Championship
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Kamille 1 June 6, 2021 715 Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Serena Deeb at When Our Shadows Fall. [4]
NWA Women's Television Championship
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Kenzie Paige 1 April 7, 2023 45 Highland Park, Illinois Defeated Max the Impaler in a tournament final at NWA 312 to crown inaugural champion.

Tag team

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held
Location Notes Ref.
NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship
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Madi Wrenkowski and Missa Kate 1 February 12 or 13, 2023 99 Knoxville, Tennessee Defeated Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy and Roxy) at NWA Powerrr.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The Commonwealth Connection (Doug Williams and Harry Smith) vacated the titles due to Harry being sick and unable to defend the titles

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Mike (October 2, 2017). "Corgan's reign as NWA owner begins, full details". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  2. ^ Mazer, Sharon (February 1, 1998). Professional Wrestling: Sport and Spectacle. University Press of Mississippi. pp. 18–19. ISBN 1-57806-021-4. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c MacDonald, Josiah (November 12, 2022). "NWA Hard Times 3 live results: Trevor Murdoch vs. Tyrus vs. Matt Cardona". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Powell, Jason (June 6, 2021). "NWA When Our Shadows Fall results: Powell's live review of Nick Aldis vs. Trevor Murdoch for the NWA Championship, Serena Deeb vs. Kamille for the NWA Women's Title, Aron Stevens and Kratos vs. Thom Latimer and Chris Adonis vs. Crimson and Jax Dane for the NWA Tag Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 6, 2021.