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== History of Championship == | == History of Championship == | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwaworldlighthvyweighchamp.jpg|caption=Longer History}} | |||
The NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was created in the early 1950s. In it's first years, it was a United States title, but was given to EMLL in 1958, and has remained mostly in Mexico for it's lifespan. The NWA name and the long existence of the belt give it a lot of credibility in Mexico, but it's no different from other modern championships in it's many breaks between defenses. | The NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was created in the early 1950s. In it's first years, it was a United States title, but was given to EMLL in 1958, and has remained mostly in Mexico for it's lifespan. The NWA name and the long existence of the belt give it a lot of credibility in Mexico, but it's no different from other modern championships in it's many breaks between defenses. | ||
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== Gallery of | == Gallery of Champions == | ||
{{Gallery|name=nwalh_dixon.jpg|caption=[[Dory Dixon]], 4th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=nwalh_dixon.jpg|caption=[[Dory Dixon]], 4th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=Nwalh mendoza2.jpg|caption=[[Ray Mendoza]], 5th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 19th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=Nwalh mendoza2.jpg|caption=[[Ray Mendoza]], 5th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 19th Champion}} | ||
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{{Gallery|name=nwalh_tarzan.jpg|caption=[[Tarzan Boy]], 60th Champion}} | {{Gallery|name=nwalh_tarzan.jpg|caption=[[Tarzan Boy]], 60th Champion}} | ||
{{Gallery|name=DrWagnerJr-NWALHW.jpg|caption=[[Dr. Wagner Jr.]], 63rd Champion | {{Gallery|name=DrWagnerJr-NWALHW.jpg|caption=[[Dr. Wagner Jr.]], 63rd Champion}} | ||
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Revision as of 06:22, 27 May 2008
Current Champion
Atlantis is the current NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, having beaten Dr. Wagner Jr. on 05/07/22 in Arena Mexico.
History of Championship
The NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was created in the early 1950s. In it's first years, it was a United States title, but was given to EMLL in 1958, and has remained mostly in Mexico for it's lifespan. The NWA name and the long existence of the belt give it a lot of credibility in Mexico, but it's no different from other modern championships in it's many breaks between defenses.
Champions Listing
Sources:
Gallery of Champions
Sources
V | National Wrestling Alliance Championships (with lucha libre history) | E |
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World Welter (Akantus), NWA-Mexico: Mexico Light (Skayde), Mexico Welter (Vaquero Fantasma) | ||
Dragon Gym: International Junior Heavy (Último Dragón) | ||
Defunct: Middle, Light Heavy, Americas Tag | ||
Reference: Jr. Heavy, Heavy | ||
CMLL established titles: Historic Welter (Volador Jr.), Historic Middle (Carístico), Historic LH (Stuka Jr.) |