Wrestler |
Reign |
Location |
Length of Reign |
Notes |
Lou Thesz |
1 |
Awarded |
11/57 to 8/27/58 |
Awarded Title by the NWA |
Rikidozan |
1 |
Los Angeles, CA |
8/57/58 to 12/15/63 |
Vacated when Rikidozan was murdered |
Giant Baba |
1 |
Osaka, Japan |
11/24/65 to 6/25/68 |
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Bobo Brazil |
1 |
Nagoya, Japan |
6/25/68 to 6/27/68 |
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Giant Baba |
2 |
Tokyo, Japan |
6/27/68 to 12/3/70 |
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Gene Kiniski |
1 |
Osaka, Japan |
12/3/70 to 12/19/70 |
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Giant Baba |
3 |
Los Angeles, CA |
12/19/70 to 9/2/72 |
Vacated when Giant Baba left promotion |
Bobo Brazil |
2 |
Yokohama, Japan |
12/1/72 to 12/4/72 |
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Kentaro Oki |
1 |
Hiroshima, Japan |
12/4/72 to 1973 |
Oki kept belt when JWA folded |
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