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Southern Heavyweight Title[Georgia] National Wrestling Alliance ( 1949-11 ~ 1957 ) ( 1962 ~ 1983 )
AlChristensen 1909-01-06< Billed as champion in Atlanta, GA. JackLeon 1914-02-11< Billed as "undisputed" champion in Macon, GA (The Macon Daily Telegraph , 14-05-13). FrankMcLaughlin 1922-05< Claims the title in Macon, GA (The Macon News , 22-05-09) JackRoss 1932-06 Holder of the theSouthern Light Heavyweight Title , starts being billed as heavyweight champion; also recognized as the heavyweight champion in other southeastern states including West Virginia, Tennessee, and South Carolina. JimHesslyn 1933-02-28 Augusta, GA JackRoss [2]1933-05-02 Augusta, GA Held up when JimHesslyn defeats Ross by DQ on 33-10-02 in Augusta, GA. JackRoss [3]1933-10-09 Augusta, GA Defeats Hesslyn in rematch; also recognized in Florida as of 36-01-21. PatNewman [2] 1935-03-11 Augusta, GA DobieOsborne 1935-04-01 Augusta, GA PatNewman [3] 1935-04-22 Augusta, GA DonMcIntyre 1935-06-10 Augusta, GA RoyLumpkin 1935-08-06 Augusta, GA Honey BoyHackney 1935-09-02 Augusta, GA JackRoss [4]1935-12-25 Augusta, GA Still champion as of 36-03-26; again billed asLight Heavyweight Champion from 36-05. FrankSpeer 1938-03-16 Atlanta, GA Defeats DougWycoff , with both claiming the title entering the match (The Atlanta Constitution , 38-03-16). JackRoss [5]1945-03-18< Claims the title in Augusta, GA; still champion as of 45-04-10; TarzanWhite also claims the title at the same time. [...] JackPurdin 1945-12-29< Claims the title in Augusta, GA. [...] ChrisBelkas 1948-10 Has claimed the World Junior Heavyweight Title since 48-08; starts claiming Southern Heavyweight Title Augusta, GA from 48-10; vacant when Belkas leaves the territory in 48-12. TomMahoney 1949-07-15 Atlanta, GA Defeat AlMassey in tournament final; "accepted by the National Wrestling Association" (Atlanta Daily World , 49-04-06). DonMcIntyre [2]1949-08-05 Atlanta, GA Black Menace 1949-09-16 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [3]1949-09-23 Atlanta, GA DannoO'Connor 1949-11-25 Atlanta, GA GeorgeFlynn 1949-12-16 Atlanta, GA RayVillmer 1949-12-23 Atlanta, GA Still champion as of 50-03-02; leaves the area in 50-03. RebelRussell 1950-02 Richmond, VA * Claims to have defeated Villmer for the title "three weeks ago" (The Atlanta Journal , 50-03-13). NickCarter 1950-03-31 Atlanta, GA Red Terror 1950-05-12 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [4]1950-05-19 Atlanta, GA ArtNelson (Art Neilson) 1950-07-07 Atlanta, GA JackKennedy 1950-11-03 Atlanta, GA Lord FinisHall 1950-11-24 Atlanta, GA ArtNelson [2] 1950-12-08 Atlanta, GA Golden Terror (DannyPlechas ) 1951-01-26 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [5]1951-03-30 Atlanta, GA ArtNelson [3] 1951-07-28 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [6]1951-08-03 Atlanta, GA ArtNelson [4] 1951-08-10 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [7]1951-09-10 Augusta, GA LouNewman 1952-03-28 Atlanta, GA JackMcDonald 1952-04-25 Atlanta, GA AlMassey 1952-05-02 Atlanta, GA AngeloMartinelli 1952-06-20 Atlanta, GA ArtNelson [5] 1952-07-11 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [8]1952-08-15 Atlanta, GA AldoBogni 1953-01-26 Augusta, GA DonMcIntyre [9]1953-02-20 Atlanta, GA Also recognized inFlorida . RayVillmer [2]1953-10-16 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [10]1954-02-01 Birmingham, AL FredBlassie 1954-02-08 Birmingham, AL In Atlanta, GA, Blassie may be billed as having defeated Mr.Moto for the title; held up after the match against Mr.Moto on 54-05-08 in Spartanburg, SC; belt returned to Blassie. DonMcIntyre [11]1955-08-26 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [2]1955-09-16 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [12]1955-10-28 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [3]1955-11-25 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [13]1956-09-07 Atlanta, GA ArtNelson [6] 1956-09-21 Atlanta, GA BullCurry 1956-09-28 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [4]1956-10-19 Atlanta, GA BobbyWepner 1956-11-23 Atlanta, GA JerryGraham 1956-12-14 Atlanta, GA Chief Big Heart 1957-01-04 Atlanta, GA JerryGraham [2]1957-01-11 Atlanta, GA Still champion as of 57-02-15. RedMcIntyre 1957-02-11 Columbus, GA KurtVon Brawner (JimmyBrawner / KurtVon Brauner ) 1957-04-19 Atlanta, GA Repeated in Columbus, GA on 57-04-22. DonMcIntyre [14]1957-05-03 Atlanta, GA Von Brawner continues to be recognized in Columbus, Marietta, and Augusta. KurtVon Brawner [2] 1957-05-30 Columbus, GA Defeats McIntyre to retain the title and is also recognized in Atlanta, GA. DonMcIntyre [15]1957-06-14 Atlanta, GA KurtVon Brawner [3] 1957-06-27 Atlanta, GA RayGunkel 1957-10-18 Atlanta, GA Mighty Yankee 1958-01-10 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [16]1958-04-25 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [5]1958-06-13 Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [17]1958-07-25 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [6]1958-08-08 Atlanta, GA RayGunkel [2]1958-08-22 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [7]1958-09-05 Atlanta, GA RayGunkel [3]1958-11-07 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [8]1959-01-02 Atlanta, GA DickGunkel (DickSteinborn ) 1959-04-17 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [9]1959-06-19 Atlanta, GA Also claimsSouthern Television , andEastern Heavyweight titles (The Atlanta Constitution , 59-07-10). DickGunkel [2]1959-07-31 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [10]1959-08-07 Atlanta, GA RayGunkel [4]1959-10-02 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [11]1959-12-11 Atlanta, GA Defeats DickGunkel , substituting for the injured Ray. RayGunkel [5]1959-12-25 Atlanta, GA Wins by DQ; may not be a title change, but Gunkel is champion in 60-01. FredBlassie [12]1960-04-15 Atlanta, GA Defeats DickGunkel ; held up after the match against EricPederson on 60-05-13 in Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [13]1960-05-20 Atlanta, GA Wins rematch. RayGunkel [6]1960-06-10 Atlanta, GA Held up after the match against Mighty Yankee in 60-06-17 in Atlanta, GA DickSteinborn [3] 1960-07-22 Atlanta, GA Defeats Mighty Yankee. Mighty Yankee [2] 1960-06-29 Atlanta, GA Held up after the match against DonMcIntyre on 60-08-05 in Atlanta, GA DonMcIntyre [18]1960-08-12 Atlanta, GA Wins rematch. FredBlassie [14]1960-10-21 Atlanta, GA Held up after the match against TinyEvans on 60-11-04 in Atlanta, GA. FredBlassie [15]1960-11-11 Atlanta, GA Wins rematch. TinyEvans 1960-11-18 Atlanta, GA FredBlassie [16]1960-12-20 Macon, GA Vacant in 61-01 when Blassie leaves the area. SkullMurphy 1961-03-15 Columbus, GA Defeats BillDromo in an 8-man one-night tournament. GuyMitchell 1961-03-29 Columbus, GA Murphy continues to be recogized in Macon, GA but loses to Chief Little Eagle on 61-04-04. SkullMurphy [2] 1961-04-05 Columbus, GA Defeats Mitchell; defeats Chief Little Eagle by DQ on 61-04-11 in Macon, GA for the statewide recognition; still champion as of 61-05-03; leaves the area in 61-05. [...] RayGunkel [7]1961-06-11< Still champion as of 61-07-21. [...] EddieGraham 1962-03-17 Tampa, FL Wins tournament forFlorida version ; recognized in Georgia as of 62-04-24; still/again champion as of 62-12-27; former champion as of 63-05-07. [...] EddieGraham [2]1964-07-10< [...] BobOrton 1965-06-19 Jacksonville, FL Defeats JoeScarpa in tournament final to win theFlorida version ; also recognized in Mid-Atlantic and Georgia. FredBlassie [17]1965-10-08 Atlanta, GA [...] BuddyFuller 1966-03-25< Georgia Title , briefly billed as Southern Title in 66.LouieTillet 1966-05-27 Atlanta, GA BuddyFuller [2]1966-06-17 Atlanta, GA LosesGeorgia Title on 67-02-24. [...] ButcherVachon 1966-10-07< [...] LouieTillet [2] 1967-05< Billed as champion in Columbus, GA (Sunday Ledger-Enquirer , 67-05-14). [...] BuddyColt 1972-11-26< BobArmstrong 1972-12-15 Atlanta, GA BuddyColt [2] 1972-12-29 Atlanta, GA Still champion in Columbus, GA as of 73-02-21; billed asSoutheastern champion in Columbus, GA as of 73-08-18. [...] RonFuller 1973-11-18< StaggerLee 1983-07< BillDundee 1983-07-23 Chattanooga, TN
* See alsoNWA Southern Heavyweight Title (Florida version) .
* Thanks to Kriss Knights for the additional information.