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The NWA Florida Television Championship was a secondary title in Championship Wrestling from Florida. It existed from 1970 until 1987.[1][2]
Title history
Key
Symbol
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Meaning
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No.
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The overall championship reign
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Reign
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The reign number for the specific wrestler listed.
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Event
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The event in which the championship changed hands
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N/A
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The specific information is not known
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—
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Used for vacated reigns in order to not count it as an official reign
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Indicates that there was a period where the lineage is undocumented due to the lack of written documentation
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No.
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Champion
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Reign
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Date
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Days held
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Location
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Event
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Notes
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1
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Ray Stevens
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1
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November 21, 1956
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[Note 1]
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Tampa, Florida
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live event
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Defeat Harry Smith to become the first champion.
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2
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Tarzan Tyler
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1
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October 29, 1970
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29
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Tampa, Florida
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live event
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Defeated Jack Brisco in tournament final.
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3
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Jack Brisco
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1
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November 27, 1970
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53
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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|
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4
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Tarzan Tyler
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2
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January 19, 1971
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[Note 2]
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
|
|
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—
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Vacated
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—
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March 1971
|
—
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N/A
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N/A
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Tarzan Tyler was suspended and had to give back the championship
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|
5
|
Terry Funk
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1
|
March 18, 1971
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33
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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Defeated Buddy Austin in tournament as The Masked Texan but unmasks after match.
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6
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Jack Brisco
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2
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April 20, 1971
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240
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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|
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7
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Ole Anderson
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1
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December 16, 1971
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7
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
|
|
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8
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Bob Roop
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1
|
December 23, 1971
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12
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
|
|
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9
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Bobby Shane
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1
|
January 4, 1972
|
58
|
Tampa, Florida
|
live event
|
|
|
—
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Vacated
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—
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March 2, 1972
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—
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N/A
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N/A
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Championship vacated when Bobby Shane refused to wrestle on televised shows
|
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10
|
Paul Jones
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1
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April 18, 1972
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[Note 3]
|
Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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Defeated Johnny Walker in tournament final.
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—
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Vacated
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—
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September 1972
|
—
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N/A
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N/A
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Jones attempted to retire the championship without losing it.
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11
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Tim Woods
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1
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September 28, 1972
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21
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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Defeated Jack Brisco by default in the tournament final.
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12
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Bobby Shane
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2
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October 19, 1972
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19
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
|
|
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13
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Jack Brisco
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3
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November 7, 1972
|
209
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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|
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14
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Gorgeous George Jr.
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1
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June 4, 1973
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[Note 4]
|
Orlando, Florida
|
live event
|
|
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15
|
Jack Brisco
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4
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June 1973
|
[Note 5]
|
N/A
|
live event
|
|
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16
|
Buddy Colt
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1
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June 30, 1973
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17
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St. Petersburg, Florida
|
live event
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17
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Paul Jones
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2
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July 17, 1973
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30
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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18
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Great Mephisto
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1
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August 16, 1973
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82
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Jacksonville, Florida
|
live event
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19
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Dick Slater
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1
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November 6, 1973
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21
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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20
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Mike Graham
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1
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November 27, 1973
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476
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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21
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James J. Dillon
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1
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March 18, 1975
|
135
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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22
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Rocky Johnson|Rocky Johnson]]]]
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1
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July 31, 1975
|
173
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Jacksonville, Florida
|
live event
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23
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The Missouri Mauler
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1
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January 20, 1976
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273
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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|
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24
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Tommy Seigler
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1
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October 19, 1976
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21
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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|
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25
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The Assassin
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1
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November 9, 1976
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23
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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|
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26
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Mike Graham
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2
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December 2, 1976
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169
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Jacksonville, Florida
|
live event
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27
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Pat Patterson
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1
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May 20, 1977
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95
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Tallahassee, Florida
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live event
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28
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Pedro Morales
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1
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August 23, 1977
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[Note 6]
|
Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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|
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29
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Dick Slater
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2
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April 1978
|
[Note 7]
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Florida
|
live event
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30
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Jerry Brisco
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1
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May 3, 1978
|
119
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Florida
|
live event
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31
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Bobby Duncum
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1
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August 30, 1978
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[Note 8]
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Miami, Florida
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live event
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32
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Dusty Rhodes
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1
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September 1978
|
[Note 9]
|
Florida
|
live event
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33
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Bugsy McGraw
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1
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September 1978
|
[Note 10]
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Florida
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live event
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34
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Dusty Rhodes
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2
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January 1979
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[Note 1]
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Florida
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live event
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35
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Bugsy McGraw
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2
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September 11, 1979
|
174
|
Tampa, Florida
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live event
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36
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Steve Keirn
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1
|
March 3, 1980
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64
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West Palm Beach, Florida
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live event
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|
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37
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Masa Saito
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1
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May 6, 1980
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81
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Tampa, Florida
|
live event
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[3]
|
38
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Barry Windham
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1
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July 26, 1980
|
[Note 11]
|
St. Petersburg, Florida
|
live event
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39
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Super Destroyer
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1
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August 1980
|
[Note 12]
|
Florida
|
live event
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40
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Barry Windham
|
2
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September 3, 1980
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84
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Miami, Florida
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live event
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[4]
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41
|
Baron Von Raschke
|
1
|
November 26, 1980
|
[Note 13]
|
Hollywood, Florida
|
live event
|
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42
|
Manny Fernandez
|
1
|
March 1981
|
[Note 14]
|
Florida
|
live event
|
|
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43
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Don Muraco
|
1
|
May 1, 1981
|
25
|
Orlando, Florida
|
live event
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|
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44
|
Gran Apollo
|
1
|
May 26, 1981
|
104
|
Tampa, Florida
|
live event
|
|
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45
|
Dory Funk Jr.
|
1
|
September 7, 1981
|
9
|
Tampa, Florida
|
live event
|
|
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46
|
Tommy Gilbert
|
1
|
September 16, 1981
|
[Note 15]
|
Florida
|
live event
|
|
|
47
|
Eddie Mansfield
|
1
|
October 1981
|
[Note 16]
|
Florida
|
live event
|
|
|
48
|
Wahoo McDaniel
|
1
|
December 2, 1981
|
[Note 17]
|
Miami, Florida
|
live event
|
|
|
—
|
Vacated
|
—
|
December 1981
|
—
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Championship was vacated for undocumented reasons
|
|
49
|
Eric Embry
|
1
|
December 26, 1981
|
21
|
St. Petersburg, Florida
|
live event
|
Won a tournament.
|
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50
|
Ray Stevens
|
2
|
January 16, 1982
|
[Note 18]
|
St. Petersburg, Florida
|
live event
|
|
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51
|
Sweet Brown Sugar
|
1
|
April 1982
|
[Note 19]
|
Florida
|
live event
|
|
|
52
|
David Von Erich
|
1
|
April 24, 1982
|
[Note 1]
|
Florida
|
live event
|
|
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53
|
Dory Funk Jr.
|
2
|
1982
|
[Note 1]
|
Florida
|
live event
|
|
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54
|
Tommy Gilbert
|
2
|
1982
|
[Note 1]
|
Florida
|
live event
|
|
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55
|
Eddie Mansfield
|
2
|
September 16, 1982
|
[Note 1]
|
N/A
|
live event
|
|
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—
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Inactive
|
—
|
1982
|
—
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N/A
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N/A
|
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56
|
Lex Luger
|
1
|
March 12, 1986
|
[Note 20]
|
Tampa, Florida
|
live event
|
Defeated Jerry Grey in tournament final.
|
|
—
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Retired
|
—
|
February 1987
|
—
|
N/A
|
N/A
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- ^ a b c d e f The length of this championship is too uncertain to calculate.
- ^ The date the championship was vacated is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 41 and 57 days.
- ^ The date the championship was vacated is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 136 and 162 days.
- ^ The date the championship was wont is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 1 and −706 days.
- ^ The date the championship was won is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 1 and −707 days.
- ^ The date the championship was lost is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 221 and 250 days.
- ^ The date the championship was lost is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 368 and 397 days.
- ^ The date the championship was lost is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between {1 and 31 days.
- ^ The date the championship was won is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between {1 and 29 days.
- ^ The date the championship was won is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between {1 and 29 days.
- ^ The date the championship was won/lost is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 6 and 35 days.
- ^ The date the championship was wont is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 3 and 33 days.
- ^ The date the championship was lost is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 95 and 3,269 days.
- ^ The date the championship was won is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 31 and 61 days.
- ^ The date the championship was lost is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 15 and 45 days.
- ^ The date the championship was won is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 32 and 62 days.
- ^ The date the championship was vacated is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 1 and 24 days.
- ^ The date the championship was lost is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 75 and 97 days.
- ^ The date the championship was won is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between 1 and 3,675 days.
- ^ The date the championship was abandoned is uncertain, which means the reign lasted between −39 and −39 days.
References
- ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "N.W.A. Florida Television Title". Wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ F4W Staff (May 6, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (May 6): Verne Gagne Vs. Danny Hodge, 1st Annual Von Erich Parade of Champions show". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
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- ^ Hoops, Brian (September 3, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (Sept. 3): Ric Flair Vs, Terry Funk Texss Death Match, Great Muta Vs. Sting, Ted Dibiase and Stan Hansen win AJPW tag titles". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
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