NWA United National Championship/Champion history

==Title history==
#: 	Name(s): 	Reigns: 	Date: 	Location: 	Notes:
1 	Dale Lewis 	1 	October 1970 	St. Louis, Missouri 	Won a tournament to crown the first champion.
2 	Pantera Negra 	1 	October 23, 1970 	Los Angeles, California 	
3 	John Tolos 	1 	November 20, 1970 	Los Angeles, California 	
4 	Ray Mendoza 	1 	December 4, 1970 	Los Angeles, California 	
5 	John Tolos 	2 	March 1971 	n/a 	Tolos returned the championship when the NWA decided the referee used a fast count during his title defense against Mendoza.
6 	Antonio Inoki 	1 	March 26, 1971 	Los Angeles, California 	
Vacated on December 13, 1971 when Inoki is fired from the JWA, the promotion to which he had brought the title from the United States. 	Vacated on December 13, 1971 when Inoki is fired from the JWA, the promotion to which he had brought the title from the United States. 	Vacated on December 13, 1971 when Inoki is fired from the JWA, the promotion to which he had brought the title from the United States. 	Vacated on December 13, 1971 when Inoki is fired from the JWA, the promotion to which he had brought the title from the United States. 	Vacated on December 13, 1971 when Inoki is fired from the JWA, the promotion to which he had brought the title from the United States. 	Vacated on December 13, 1971 when Inoki is fired from the JWA, the promotion to which he had brought the title from the United States.
7 	King Krow 	1 	January 1972 	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 	Defeated Sailor Thomas in a fictitious tournament final.
8 	Seiji Sakaguchi 	1 	February 11, 1972 	Los Angeles, California 	
9 	The Sheik 	1 	September 6, 1972 	Tokyo, Japan 	
10 	Seiji Sakaguchi 	2 	September 7, 1972 	Osaka, Japan 	
11 	Johnny Valentine 	1 	February 3, 1973 	Yokohama, Japan 	
12 	Akihisa Takachiho 	1 	March 8, 1973 	Sano, Japan 	
Deactivated on April 14, 1973 when the JWA closed. 	Deactivated on April 14, 1973 when the JWA closed. 	Deactivated on April 14, 1973 when the JWA closed. 	Deactivated on April 14, 1973 when the JWA closed. 	Deactivated on April 14, 1973 when the JWA closed. 	Deactivated on April 14, 1973 when the JWA closed.
13 	Jumbo Tsuruta 	1 	August 28, 1976 	Tokyo, Japan 	Defeated Jack Brisco in an AJPW tournament final to revive the championship.
14 	Billy Robinson 	1 	March 5, 1977 	Akita, Japan 	
15 	Jumbo Tsuruta 	2 	March 23, 1977 	Miami, Florida 	
16 	Dick Murdoch 	1 	February 23, 1980 	Kagoshima, Japan 	
17 	Jumbo Tsuruta 	3 	March 5, 1980 	Kuroiso, Japan 	
18 	Abdullah the Butcher 	1 	October 13, 1980 	Nagoya, Japan 	
19 	Jumbo Tsuruta 	4 	January 22, 1981 	Nirasaki, Japan 	
20 	Harley Race 	1 	August 1, 1982 	Tokyo, Japan 	
21 	Jumbo Tsuruta 	5 	October 24, 1982 	Kitami, Japan 	
Vacated on June 17, 1983 so Tsuruta could focus on winning the NWA International Heavyweight Championship. 	Vacated on June 17, 1983 so Tsuruta could focus on winning the NWA International Heavyweight Championship. 	Vacated on June 17, 1983 so Tsuruta could focus on winning the NWA International Heavyweight Championship. 	Vacated on June 17, 1983 so Tsuruta could focus on winning the NWA International Heavyweight Championship. 	Vacated on June 17, 1983 so Tsuruta could focus on winning the NWA International Heavyweight Championship. 	Vacated on June 17, 1983 so Tsuruta could focus on winning the NWA International Heavyweight Championship.
22 	Ted DiBiase 	1 	October 14, 1983 	Sasebo, Japan 	Defeated Jerry Lawler in a tournament final via forfeit; wrestled Genichiro Tenryu for his first title defense instead.
23 	Michael Hayes 	1 	January 28, 1984 	Athens, Georgia 	
24 	David Von Erich 	1 	February 3, 1984 	Dallas, Texas 	
Vacated on February 10, 1984 when Von Erich dies of an apparent heart attack. 	Vacated on February 10, 1984 when Von Erich dies of an apparent heart attack. 	Vacated on February 10, 1984 when Von Erich dies of an apparent heart attack. 	Vacated on February 10, 1984 when Von Erich dies of an apparent heart attack. 	Vacated on February 10, 1984 when Von Erich dies of an apparent heart attack. 	Vacated on February 10, 1984 when Von Erich dies of an apparent heart attack.
25 	Genichiro Tenryu 	1 	February 23, 1984 	Tokyo, Japan 	Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final.
Voluntarily vacated in February 1986 when Tenryu is pinned by Yoshiaki Yatsu in a tag team match. 	Voluntarily vacated in February 1986 when Tenryu is pinned by Yoshiaki Yatsu in a tag team match. 	Voluntarily vacated in February 1986 when Tenryu is pinned by Yoshiaki Yatsu in a tag team match. 	Voluntarily vacated in February 1986 when Tenryu is pinned by Yoshiaki Yatsu in a tag team match. 	Voluntarily vacated in February 1986 when Tenryu is pinned by Yoshiaki Yatsu in a tag team match. 	Voluntarily vacated in February 1986 when Tenryu is pinned by Yoshiaki Yatsu in a tag team match.
26 	Genichiro Tenryu 	2 	April 26, 1986 	Ōmiya-ku, Japan 	Defeated Ted DiBiase in a tournament final. Tenryu won the PWF Heavyweight Championship on March 9, 1988.
27 	Stan Hansen 	1 	July 27, 1988 	Nagano, Japan 	Also won the PWF Heavyweight Championship.
28 	Jumbo Tsuruta 	6 	April 18, 1989 	Tokyo, Japan 	Retained the NWA International Heavyweight Championship and won the PWF Heavyweight Championship and the UN Championship.
Title was unified with Tsuruta's NWA International Heavyweight Championship and with Hansen's PWF Heavyweight Championship and UN championship to create the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.	Title was unified with Tsuruta's NWA International Heavyweight Championship and with Hansen's PWF Heavyweight Championship and UN championship to create the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.	Title was unified with Tsuruta's NWA International Heavyweight Championship and with Hansen's PWF Heavyweight Championship and UN championship to create the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.	Title was unified with Tsuruta's NWA International Heavyweight Championship and with Hansen's PWF Heavyweight Championship and UN championship to create the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.	Title was unified with Tsuruta's NWA International Heavyweight Championship and with Hansen's PWF Heavyweight Championship and UN championship to create the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.	Title was unified with Tsuruta's NWA International Heavyweight Championship and with Hansen's PWF Heavyweight Championship and UN championship to create the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.
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