NWL - NATIONAL WRESTLING LEAGUE

NWL HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY

March 23, 1989--Present

Compiled by Phil Tsakiries

1.John Rambo
03/23/89-Elk Garden, WV
Defeated Russian Ivan Koloff to become first champion

2.Cactus Jack
10/22/91-Guam

3.John Rambo [2]
10/23/910Guam

Vacates Title
1991

4.Neil Superior
1991
Defeated Helmut Hesler to win vacant title.
Lost title to Shane Shadows on 11/17/96 but decision was reversed and title returned to Superior.

1997 Title vacant when Superior dies.

5.John Rambo [3]
1997-Hagerstown, MD
Defeated Bob Starr for vacant title

6.Gutterboy
04/22/99-Waynesboro, PA

7.John Rambo [4]
05/13/99-Hagerstown, MD
Rambo resigns as NWL champ.12/13/2000

8.Spazman Anthony
12/29/2000-Hagerstown, MD
Awarded title after being named NWL wrestler of the year.

9.Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka
02/01/2001-Frederick, MD

10.Spazman Anthony [2]
03/29/2001-Cumberland, MD

11.John Rambo [5]
06/26/2001-Hagerstown, MD

12.Spazman Anthony[3]
01/15/2002
Won title in special six man match

13.John Rambo [6]
04/20/2002-Bainbridge Township, OH

14.Jake "The Machine" Davis
01/11/2003-Martinsburg, WV

15.Headshrinker Samu
02/08/2003-Greencastle, PA

16.Aidean
05/24/2003-Blue Ridge Summit, PA

17.Morgus the Maniac
07/19/2003-Martinsburg, WV

18.Leslie Leatherman
11/01/2003-Blue Ridge Summit, PA

19.The Patriot (Tom Brandi)
01/23/2004-Newville, PA

20.Leslie Leatherman [2]
01/24/2004-Beaver Falls, PA

21.Headshrinker SamuO [3]
02/14/2004-Blue Ridge Summit, PA

22.Leslie Leatherman
05/08/2004-Hagerstown, MD

23.Headshrinker Samu
06/18/2004
Wins title but vacates it immediately after because he would not be able to make the next show.

24.Pirate of the Caribbean
06/26/2004-Newville, PA
Won 10 man battle royal

22.Dorian Devile
07/03/2004-Hagerstown, MD

22.OGB
07/08/2004

22.Super Destroyer
07/17/2004-Martinsburg, WV

22.Snatch Haggis
09/18/2004-Martinsburg, WV
Won title via forfeit

Title Vacant
10/07/04

22.Headshrinker Samu (4)
10/09/2004
Defeated Gutterboy, John Rambo, and Carnage in a four way dance