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Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship

Professional wrestling championship

Summary

Professional wrestling championship

FieldValue
championshipnameMid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship
promotionMid-South Wrestling Association
NWA Deep South Louisiana
Elite Championship Wrestling
imageNWA Louisiana Heavyweight Championship.png
captionThe NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Heavyweight Championship championship belt
createdOctober 16, 1964 (Re-established in 2011)
mostreignsBobby Fields (7 reigns)
firstchampBobby Fields
longestreignVordell Walker
(371 days)
shortestreignPurple Haze
(24 hours)
titleretired1983 & 2000

NWA Deep South Louisiana Elite Championship Wrestling (371 days) (24 hours)

  • NWA Louisiana Heavyweight Championship (Gulf Coast)
  • NWA Louisiana Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State)
  • NWA Deep South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship
  • ECW Louisiana Heavyweight Championship
  • ECW World Heavyweight Championship The Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship was a secondary professional wrestling championship that was used and defended from 1964 though 1983. Initially, the championship originated in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)-affiliated Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling. During this time, it was referred to as the NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Heavyweight Championship until 1972. Beginning in 1972, the title was used in the NWA affiliated NWA Tri-State then was called the NWA Tri-State Louisiana Heavyweight Championship from 1972 until 1979. In 1979, however, wrestler and promoter "Cowboy" Bill Watts purchased the Tri-State territory and renamed it Mid-South Wrestling. Although Watts kept close ties with the NWA for purpose of having access to wrestling talent, he withdrew Mid-South from the NWA and, as a result, renamed all of the promotion's championships accordingly.

Title history

Silver areas in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.

Wrestler:Times:Date:Location:Notes:
NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Championship
Al Lovelock1January 31, 1946Monroe, LADefeats Jack Kennedy to become the first champion.
VacantJune 1946When Lovelock cannot defend.
Paul Murdock1July 2, 1946Monroe, LADefeats Jerry Vallina; still champion as of August 26, 1946.
Bob Corby1June 18, 1955Lake Charles, LAWins a 12-man tournament.
Chief Apache1August 21, 1955Baton Rouge, LA
Jack Curtis1November 1955Baton Rouge, LASometime before November 4, 1955.
Prince Emir1April 22, 1957Monroe, LA
Frank Hurley1May 1957
Jack Curtis2August 12, 1957Monroe, LA
Phil Brummett1November 11, 1957Monroe, LA
Charley Laye1November 18, 1957Monroe, LA
Held upDecember 9, 1957Monroe, LABy the District Athletic Commissioner after a match against Farmer Jones for using "very unfair tactics" but reinstated as the champion later in the month.
Bill Barney1December 23, 1957Monroe, LA
Bernard Hodgemyer1March 3, 1958Monroe, LA
VacantMarch 31, 1958After Hodgemyer no-shows the scheduled defense and leaves the area.
Jerry Christy1June 16, 1958Monroe, LADefeats Charley Laye in tournament final.
VacantSeptember 1958When Christy leaves the area.
Bill Barney2September 22, 1958Monroe, LADefeats Al Massey.
Firpo Zybysko1June 1, 1959Monroe, LAAlso defeats Chuck Benson on June 18, 1959 in New Orleans, LA, possibly for the vacant local recognition.
Chris Belkas1July 15, 1959New Orleans, LA
VacantOctober 1959
Mickey Sharpe1November 5, 1959New Orleans, LADefeats Firpo Zybysko in tournament final.
Firpo Zybysko2January 1960Sometime between January 10, 1960 and January 18, 1960.
Adrien Baillargeon1February 1960Lafayette, LASometime before February 14, 1960.
Inactive1960After September 1960 when Baillargeon is billed as Southern champion.
Bobby Fields1October 16, 1964Lafayette, LADefeats Terry Garvin in tournament final.
Sputnik Monroe1July 13, 1965Baton Rouge, LA
Bobby Fields2September 21, 1965Baton Rouge, LA
Danny McShain1October 22, 1965Lafayette, LA
Bobby Fields3December 3, 1965Lafayette, LA
Jack Dalton1February 17, 1966Lafayette, LA
Bobby Fields4May 17, 1966Baton Rouge, LA
Don Carson1July 12, 1966Baton Rouge, LAurl=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-july-12-gagne-bruiser-crusher-ladd-wins-americas-titletitle=On this day in pro wrestling history (July 12): Gagne, Bruiser & Crusher, Ladd wins Americas title, 1992 Bash with Sting vs. Vaderdate=July 12, 2015accessdate=February 11, 2017first=Brianlast=Hoopswork=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}
Bobby Fields5July 19, 1966Baton Rouge, LA
Don Carson2August 2, 1966Baton Rouge, LA
Ken Lucas1October 5, 1966Alexandria, LA
Jack Dalton2November 1, 1966Baton Rouge, LA
Danny Little Bear1February 3, 1967Lafayette, LA
Ken Lucas2March 31, 1967Lafayette, LA
StrippedJuly 25, 1967Stripped for no defense.
Pepe Perez1July 25, 1967?Awarded.
Jack Dalton3October 10, 1967Baton Rouge, LA
Bobby Fields6November 28, 1967Baton Rouge, LA
Don Carson3December 12, 1967Baton Rouge, LA
Bob Kelly1December 29, 1967Lafayette, LA
Eddie Sullivan1January 23, 1968Baton Rouge, LAurl=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0123-hulk-hogan-defeats-iron-sheik-wwf-title-302441title=Pro wrestling history (01/23): Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik for WWF titledate=January 23, 2020accessdate=January 25, 2020first=Brianlast=Hoopswork=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
Frank Dalton1January 30, 1968Baton Rouge, LA
Bobby Fields7February 6, 1968Baton Rouge, LA
VacantMarch 1, 1968Gulf Coast stops promoting in Louisiana.
Big Bad John1November 18, 1968Baton Rouge, LA
Pepe Perez2December 3, 1968Baton Rouge, LA
Jerry Miller1February 1, 1969Baton Rouge, LA
Mighty Yankee1June 10, 1969Baton Rouge, LA
Frank Dalton2June 18, 1969Baton Rouge, LA
Jerry Miller2July 1969Baton Rouge, LA
Frank Dalton3July 22, 1969Baton Rouge, LA
In Monroe, LA Tom Jones defeats Jack Donovan via DQ on November 11, 1969 (champion unknown).
Jack Brisco11969
Duke Myers1April 21, 1970Baton Rouge, LA
Jerry Miller3May 19, 1970Baton Rouge, LA
Frank Dalton4July 11, 1970Baton Rouge, LA
Chuck Karbo1August 18, 1970Baton Rouge, LA
Frank Dalton5September 15, 1970Baton Rouge, LA
Chuck Karbo2November 25, 1970Baton Rouge, LA
Randy Curtis1May 4, 1971Baton Rouge, LALast champion in the Gulf Coast lineage.
NWA Tri-State Louisiana Championship
Don Duffy11972
Assassin #11April 27, 1978Baton Rouge, LAWins tournament.
José Lothario1September 20, 1978Monroe, LA
Assassin #12October 14, 1978Shreveport, LA
Jerry Stubbs1December 25, 1978New Orleans, LA
Mike George1April 21, 1979New Orleans, LA
Mid-South Louisiana Championship
Ernie Ladd1January 18, 1980Shreveport, LAurl=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0118-ivan-koloff-defeats-bruno-sammartino-wwwf-titletitle=Pro wrestling history (01/18): Ivan Koloff defeats Bruno Sammartino for WWWF titledate=January 18, 2019accessdate=January 18, 2019work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Onlinefirst=Brianlast=Hoops}}
Junkyard Dog1March 14, 1980Shreveport, LA
Terry Gordy1April 22, 1980Shreveport, LA
Junkyard Dog2May 2, 1980Baton Rouge, LA
VacatedMay 22, 1980JYD injured by The Fabulous Freebirds.
Ken Mantell1July 25, 1980Shreveport, LADefeats Wahoo McDaniel in tournament final.
Johnny Mantell11980Defends the title for his brother Ken.
Jake Roberts1October 8, 1980Shreveport, LA
Ernie Ladd2January 16, 1981Shreveport, LA
Jimmy Garvin1March 4, 1981Shreveport, LA
Super Destroyer1May 1, 1981Shreveport, LA
Bob Roop1July 22, 1981Shreveport, LA
Great Kabuki1October 23, 1981 NLTShreveport, LA
Junkyard Dog3December 7, 1981New Orleans, LA
VacantJune 22, 1982JYD wins North American Title.
Killer Khan1July 6, 1982Baton Rouge, LA
Mike Sharpe1September 18, 1982Shreveport, LAurl=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/day-pro-wrestling-history-august-18-brock-lesnar-vs-cm-punk-daniel-bryan-vs-johntitle=On this day in pro wrestling history (August 18): Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk, Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena at WWE SummerSlam 2014date=August 18, 2015accessdate=February 19, 2017first=Brianlast=Hoopswork=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}
Jim Duggan1October 13, 1982Shreveport, LA
Title Retired1983

References

References

  1. Hoops, Brian. (July 12, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (July 12): Gagne, Bruiser & Crusher, Ladd wins Americas title, 1992 Bash with Sting vs. Vader". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online.
  2. Hoops, Brian. (January 23, 2020). "Pro wrestling history (01/23): Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik for WWF title". [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]].
  3. Hoops, Brian. (January 18, 2019). "Pro wrestling history (01/18): Ivan Koloff defeats Bruno Sammartino for WWWF title". [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  4. Hoops, Brian. (January 16, 2019). "Pro wrestling history (01/16): Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton win WCW Tag Team Titles". [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  5. Hoops, Brian. (August 18, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (August 18): Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk, Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena at WWE SummerSlam 2014". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online.
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