NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship

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Current Champion

Atlantis with title, 2005

Atlantis is the current NWA Light Heavyweight Champion, having beaten Dr. Wagner Jr. on 05/07/22 in Arena Mexico.

History of Championship

The NWA World Lightweight 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

# Champion(s) Defeated Date Location
1 Gypsy Joe Johnny Balbo 1952.11.06 Des Moines, IA
2 Frank Stojack Gypsy Joe 1953.08.10 Spokane, WA
3 Al Kashey Frank Stojack 1957.11.30 Tulsa, OK
Stojack continues to defend title in northwest US till '58
4 Dory Dixon Al Kashey 1959.02.13 Arena Mexico
5 Ray Mendoza Dory Dixon 1959.09.11 Guadalajara
6 Gory Guerrero Ray Mendoza 1960.07.30 Mexico City
7 Ali Bey Gory Guerrero 1963.08.06 El Paso, Texas
8 Gory Guerrero [2] Ali Bey 1963.09.24 El Paso, Texas
9 Ray Mendoza [2] Dory Dixon 1967.08.04 Mexico City
Championship vacated when Guerrero leaves EMLL

in 66.12, Guerrero continues to defend title till 72

10 Angel Blanco Ray Mendoza 1968.05.19 Torreon
11 Ray Mendoza [3] Angel Blanco 1968.12.25 Mexico City
12 Coloso Colosetti Ray Mendoza 1969.12.19 Mexico City
13 Ray Mendoza [4] Coloso Colosetti 1970.03.20 Mexico City
14 El Solitario Ray Mendoza 1970.11.27 Arena Mexico
15 David Morgan El Solitario 1972.03.17 Arena Mexico
16 Ray Mendoza [5] David Morgan 1972.04.21 Arena Mexico
17 Alfonso Dantes Ray Mendoza 1972.06.13 Tijuana
1 El Solitario 1972.10.20 Arena Mexico
2 Anibal 1973.05.19 Pista Arena Revolucion
18 Kim Sung Ho Alfonso Dantes 1973.06.29 Arena Mexico
Ray Mendoza [6] Kim Sung Ho 1973.12.21 Los Angeles
championship vacated 1974.07 when Ray Mendoza jumps to UWA
tournament for vacant title
20 Dr. Wagner El Halcon 1974.09.22 Arena Mexico
21 Adorable Rubi Dr. Wagner 1976.02.27 Arena Mexico
22 Carlos Plata Adorable Rubi 1976.07.16 Arena Mexico
23 Alfonso Dantes [2] Carlos Plata 1976.10.24 Guadalajara
24 Chavo Guerrero Alfonso Dantes 1977.02.11 Los Angeles
25 Roddy Piper Chavo Guerrero 1977.04.13 California
26 Chavo Guerrero [2] Roddy Piper 1977.04.15 Los Angeles
27 Alfonso Dantes [3] Chavo Guerrero 1977.04.21 Mexico City
1 El Faraon 1977.09.30 Arena Mexico
28 El Faraon Alfonso Dantes 1978.06.02 Arena Mexico
29 Pak Choo El Faraon 1978.12.08 Mexico City
30 Alfonso Dantes [4] Pak Choo 1979.04.30 Mexico City
1 Satoru Sayama 1979.06.22 Arena Mexico
2 Gran Hamada 1979.12.07 Arena Mexico
31 Raul Mata Alfonso Dantes 1980.01.20 Guadalajara
32 Alfonso Dantes [5] Raul Mata 1980.02.15 Arena Mexico
33 Tony Salazar Alfonso Dantes 1981.04.03 Arena Mexico
34 David Morgan [2] Tony Salazar 1982.03.21 Arena Mexico
35 Mascara Año 2000 David Morgan 1982.04.02 Arena Mexico
36 El Faraon [2] Mascara Año 2000 1982.11.16 Arena Mexico
37 Ringo Mendoza El Faraon 1983.01.15 Guadalajara
38 Satanico Ringo Mendoza 1983.07.28 Arena Mexico
39 Ringo Mendoza [2] Satanico 1983.10.23 Guadalajara
40 MS-1 Ringo Mendoza 1985.02.13 Acapulco
41 Rayo de Jalisco Jr. M.S.1 1985.06.21 Arena Mexico
1 Mascara Ano 2000 1986.??.?? Arena Mexico
42 M.S.1 [2] Rayo de Jalisco Jr. 1987.03.20 Arena Mexico
43 Cien Caras M.S.1 1987.06.24 Arena Neza
44 Lizmark Cien Caras 1988.03.20 Arena Mexico
1 Mascara Ano 2000 1988.04.29 Arena Mexico
45 Fabuloso Blondy Lizmark 1988.06.24 Arena Mexico
1 Lizmark 1988.09.30 Arena Mexico
46 Lizmark [2] Fabuloso Blondie 1988.12.09 Arena Mexico
47 Satanico [2] Lizmark 1989.07.21 Arena Mexico
48 Pirata Morgan Satanico 1989.10.21 Cuernavaca
1 Brazo de Oro 1989.11.17 Arena Mexico
2 Fabuloso Blondie 1989.12.08 Arena Mexico
49 Fabuloso Blondie [2] Pirata Morgan 1990.02.14 Arena Mexico
50 Lizmark [3] Fabuloso Blondie 1990.03.21 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
1 El Faraon 1990.07.04 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
2 Fabuloso Blondie 1990.08.15 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
3 Mascara Ano 2000 1990.10.31 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
51 Satanico [3] Lizmark 1990.11.27 Arena Isabel De Leon
1 Sangre Chicana 1991.03.17 Arena Mexico
2 Sangre Chicana 1991.03.21 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
3 Mano Negra 1991.04.25 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
52 Lizmark [4] Satanico 1991.05.01 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
1 Gran Markus Jr. 1991.05.29 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
2 Satanico 1991.06.29 Arena Puebla
3 Pierroth Jr. 1991.07.11 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
4 Brazo de Oro 1991.07.17 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
5 Pierroth Jr. 1991.07.18 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
53 Satanico [4] Lizmark 1992.04.05 Arena Mexico
1 Ultimo Dragon 1992.04.18 Tokyo
2 Lizmark 1992.07.17 Arena Mexico
54 Apolo Dantes Satanico 1992.07.25 Arena Puebla
1 Satanico 1992.08.18 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
2 El Hijo del Solitario 1992.08.19 Arena Naucalpan
3 El Hijo del Solitario 1992.08.30 Arena Naucalpan
4 Satanico 1992.09.16 Cuautla
5 Jaque Mate 1992.09.22 Arena Coliseo DF
6 El Hijo del Solitario 1992.10.29 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
7 Titan 1993.02.12 Arena Mexico
55 Jaque Mate Apolo Dantes 1993.03.25 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
1 Pirata Morgan 1993.03.27 Arena Puebla
2 El Dandy 1993.05.30 Arena Mexico
3 Ringo Mendoza 1993.09.01 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
4 Ringo Mendoza 1993.09.12 Arena Coliseo DF
5 Silver King 1994.01.29 Arena Puebla
6 Blue Demon Jr. 1994.03.10 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
7 El Dandy 1994.05.28 Arena Puebla
8 El Hijo del Solitario 1994.08.02 Arena Coliseo DF
9 Blue Demon Jr. 1994.09.18 Teatro Bryzan - Mexico City
10 La Fiera 1994.10.28 Arena Mexico
56 El Dandy Jacque Mate 1994.12.04 Arena Coliseo DF
1 El Hijo del Gladiador 1995.07.19 Deportivo Penoles, Mexico City
2 Ray Gonzalez 1995.08.25 Arena Mexico
3 Mano Negra 1995.10.17 Arena Coliseo DF
4 Pirata Morgan 1995.10.25 Arena Naucalpan
5 Emilio Charles Jr. 1996.08.03 Pista Arena Revolucion
57 Black Warrior El Dandy 1996.10.15 Arena Coliseo DF
1 Mr. Niebla 1997.02.06 Japan
2 Atlantis 1997.03.04 Arena Coliseo DF
58 Shocker Black Warrior 1997.05.04 Arena Coliseo DF
59 Black Warrior [2] Shocker 1998.03.10 Arena Coliseo DF
1 Rey Bucanero 1998.08.23 KBS Hall - Kyoto, Japan
2 Felino 1998.12.04 Arena Mexico
3 Shocker 1998.12.28 Arena Puebla
4 Mr. Niebla 1999.01.13 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
5 Atlantis 1999.02.14 Arena Neza
6 Shocker 1999.03.16 Arena Coliseo DF
7 Olimpico 1999.04.21 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
8 Olimpico 1999.12.14 Arena Coliseo DF
9 Tarzan Boy 2000.02.16 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
60 Tarzan Boy Black Warrior 2000.03.06 Arena Puebla
1 Satanico 2000.04.13 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
2 Shocker 2000.05.21 Arena Coliseo De Monterrey
3 Black Warrior 2001.01.02 Arena Coliseo DF
4 Satanico 2001.04.05 Cancun
5 Atlantis 2001.12.20 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
61 Vampiro Tarzan Boy 2003.02.09 Arena Coliseo DF
1 Shocker 2003.03.31 Arena Puebla
2 Shocker 2003.04.17 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
3 Rey Bucanero 2003.08.31 Arena Coliseo DF
4 Black Warrior 2004.03.05 Arena Mexico
62 Shocker [2] Vampiro 2004.05.03 Arena Puebla
1 Ultimo Guerrero 2004.05.09 Arena Coliseo DF
2 Tarzan Boy 2004.07.08 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
3 Tinieblas Jr. 2004.08.01 Arena Coliseo DF
4 Terrible 2004.09.07 Arena Coliseo DF
Title vacant when Shocker no-shows defense to jump to AAA
Decision match for vacant title between top contenders
63 Dr. Wagner Jr. Ultimo Guerrero 2005.04.17 Arena Coliseo DF
1 Mascara Ano 2000 2005.06.05 Arena Coliseo De Guadalajara
64 Atlantis Dr. Wagner Jr. 2005.07.22 Arena Mexico
1 Rey Bucanero 2005.08.14 Gimnasio Nuevo Leon
2 Rey Bucanero 2005.08.28 Arena Coliseo De Guadalajara
3 Dr. Wagner Jr. 2005.09.26 Arena Puebla
4 Dr. Wagner Jr. 2005.09.28 Auditorio Miguel Barragn de San Luis Potosi
5 Blue Panther 2006.02.01 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
6 Blue Panther 2006.02.09 Arena Neza
7 Perro Aguayo Jr. 2006.02.03 Arena Mexico
8 Alex Koslov 2007.05.01 Arena Coliseo DF
 
 
title change
successful title defense
championship matches which were announced, but results were not found

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Gallery of Former Champions

Ali Bey, 2nd Champion
Dory Dixon, 4th Champion
Rey Mendoza, 5th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 19th Champion
Gory Guerrero, 6th and 8th Champion
Angel Blanco, 10th Champion
Coloso Colosetti, 12th Champion


David Morgan, 15th Champion
Alfonso Dantes, 17th, 23rd, 27th, 30th & 32nd Champion
Dr. Wagner, 20th Champion
Chavo Guerrero, 24th and 26th Champion
El Faraon, 28th and 36th Champion
Tony Salazar, 33rd Champion


Ringo Mendoza, 37th & 39th Champion
Rayo de Jalisco Jr., 40th Champion
Lizmark, 44th, 46th, 50th, 52th Champion
Fabuloso Blondy, 45th & 49th Champion
Black Warrior, 57th & 59th Champion
Dr. Wagner Jr., 63rd Champion


Longer History

Sources

Wrestling-Titles.com

V National Wrestling Alliance Championships (with lucha libre history) E
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.)