Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the wrestler has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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If used next to the names of the wrestlers, they may, in fact, not have held the title in the period indicated. If used next to the dates or places, either they are possibly wrong or the title changes are fictitious.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a wrestler held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Broadcast date; the actual recording date is unknown.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the wrestler shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized in HTML files
With NWA no longer operating as an organization,
the title exclusively referred to as WCW United States Title from 91-01; vacates on 91-07-14 after winning the World Title.
Defeats Ricky Steamboat in tournament final;
title held up after the match against Rick Rude which airs in 93-05;
Rhodes and Rude have several rematches.
Dustin Rhodes [2]
1993-08-30
Atlanta, GA
Defeats Rude in rematch; WCW withdraws from
NWA in 93-09.
Given the title back by WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash next day; declared vacant by WCW executives Eric Bischoff and
Vince Russo on 00-04-10 in Denver, CO.
Scott Steiner [2]
2000-04-16
Chicago, IL
Defeats Sting in tournament final; stripped
on 00-07-09 in Daytona Beach, FL.
Lance Storm
2000-07-18
Auburn Hills, MI
Defeats Mike Awesome in 8-man tournament final;
declares himself as Canadian champion.
Also wins World
Heavyweight Title on 01-03-26 in Panama Beach, FL; WCW brand
is acquired by WWF in this month; Booker T continues to be recognized
as champion.
Kanyon
2001-07-24
Pitsburgh, PA
Awarded by Booker T. and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.
