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
Announced as having defeated Becker for the title "recently in New York" (The Palm Beach Post, W. Palm Beach, FL, 39-11-10); still champion as of 39-11-20.
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Tony Morelli *
1939-12-12
Miami, FL
Defeats Ali Pasha; "fans at the roof arena recognize the duel as a world junior heavyweight title bout" (The Miami Herald, 39-11-10); title not mentioned in the match results.
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John Swenski
1940-12-19<
Chicago, IL *
Billed as having defeated Everette Marshall for the title in "a recent match"; referred to as National Title from 41-01; still champion as of 42-05-13.
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Chris Belkas
1943-07-10<
Billed as champion in Miami, FL.
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Roy Welch
1944-05-20<
Billed as the National Wrestling Association champion in Miami, FL.
Defeats Gus Johnson in tournament final; loses to Herb Welch in Nashville, TN on 47-07-22 but continues to be recognized in Florida as late as 48-04-06; Ken Ackles is also listed as a former champion on 47-12-29.
