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{{Infobox championship
{{Short description|Professional wrestling championship}}
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{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
|championshipname=IWA World Heavyweight Championship
|championshipname=IWA World Heavyweight Championship
|promotion={{nobr|[[World Championship Wrestling (Australia)|World Championship Wrestling]]}}
|promotion={{nobr|[[World Championship Wrestling (Australia)|World Championship Wrestling]]}}
|created=[[1964]]
|created=1964
|titleretired=[[1971]]
|titleretired=1971
|mostreigns=[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] {{small|(6)}}
|mostreigns=[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] {{small|(6)}}
|firstchamp=[[Killer Kowalski]]
|firstchamp=[[Killer Kowalski]]
}}
}}
The '''IWA World Heavyweight Championship''' was the top singles [[professional wrestling]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)|title]] in the [[Professional wrestling in Australia|Australia]]n [[World Championship Wrestling (Australia)|World Championship Wrestling]] [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] from its founding in [[1964]] until [[1971]].<ref name=WrestlingTitles>{{cite web |title=I.W.A. World Heavyweight Title (Australia) |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/australia/au-iwa-h.html |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |accessdate=[[2008-12-27]]}}</ref>
The '''IWA World Heavyweight Championship''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships|world heavyweight championship]] in the [[Professional wrestling in Australia|Australia]]n [[World Championship Wrestling (Australia)|World Championship Wrestling]] [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] from its founding in 1964 until 1971.<ref name=WrestlingTitles>{{cite web |title=I.W.A. World Heavyweight Title (Australia) |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/australia/au-iwa-h.html |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref>


Although a part of WCW, the championship carried the IWA initials, for the International Wrestling Alliance. The IWA was WCW's sanctioning body for its championships.
Although a part of WCW, the championship carried the IWA initials, for the International Wrestling Alliance. The IWA was WCW's sanctioning body for its championships.


WCW joined the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] in [[1969#August|August 1969]]<ref name=Australia>{{cite web |title=Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: Australia |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/australia/ |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |accessdate=[[2008-12-27]] |quote=W.C.W. was a members {{sic}} of [[National Wrestling Alliance]] after [[1969#August|69/08]].}}</ref>, but still recognized this title as its world title. In 1971, the title was abandoned, the [[NWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship]] was established as WCW's new top championship, and the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] was recognized in WCW as the world title.
WCW joined the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] in August 1969,<ref name=Australia>{{cite web |title=Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: Australia |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/australia/ |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |access-date=27 December 2008 |quote=W.C.W. was a members {{sic}} of [[National Wrestling Alliance]] after 69/08.}}</ref> but still recognized this title as its world title. In 1971, the title was abandoned, the [[NWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship]] was established as WCW's new top championship, and the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] was recognized in WCW as the world title.


24 different men held the championship, combining for 51 individual title reigns.<ref name=WrestlingTitles/>
24 different men held the championship, combining for 51 individual title reigns.<ref name=WrestlingTitles/>


==Title history==
==Title history==
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Wrestler:
!width=20%|Wrestler:
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=0% |Times:
!width=0% |Times:
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=17%|Date:
!width=17%|Date:
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=15%|Location:
!width=23%|Location:
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=48%|Notes:
!width=40%|Notes:
|-
|-
|[[Killer Kowalski]] || 1 || [[1964#October|October 1964]] ||
|[[Killer Kowalski]] || 1 || October 1964 ||?
|{{small|Kowalski was awarded the title.}}
|{{small|Kowalski was awarded the title.}}
|-
|-
|[[Dominic DeNucci]] || 1 || [[November 7]], [[1964]] || [[Melbourne]] ||
|[[Dominic DeNucci]] || 1 || 7 November 1964 || [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] ||
|-
|-
|[[Ray Stevens (wrestler)|Ray Stevens]] || 1 || [[1965#January|January 1965]] || [[Sydney]] ||
|[[Ray Stevens (wrestler)|Ray Stevens]] || 1 || January 1965 || [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] ||
|-
|-
|Dominic DeNucci || 2 || [[1965#January|January 1965]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Dominic DeNucci]] || 2 || January 1965 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Mitsu Arakawa || 1 || [[1965#May|May 1965]] ||
|[[Mitsu Arakawa]] || 1 || May 1965 ||?
|{{small|This title change occurred no later than this date.}}
|{{small|This title change occurred no later than this date.}}
|-
|-
|Hercules Cortez || 1 || [[1965#June|June 1965]] ||
|[[Hercules Cortez]] || 1 || June 1965 ||?
|{{small|This title change occurred no later than this date.}}
|{{small|This title change occurred no later than this date.}}
|-
|-
|Killer Kowalski || 2 || [[1965#June|June 1965]] || ||
|[[Killer Kowalski]] || 2 || June 1965 ||? ||
|-
|-
|[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] || 1 || [[August 6]], [[1965]] || Sydney ||
|[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] || 1 || 6 August 1965 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[Karl Istaz|Karl Krauser]] || 1 || [[1965]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Karl Istaz|Karl Krauser]] || 1 || 1965 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Spiros Arion || 2 || [[1965]] || ||
|[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] || 2 || 1965 ||? ||
|-
|-
|Killer Kowalski || 3 || [[1965#December|December 1965]] || [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]] ||
|[[Killer Kowalski]] || 3 || December 1965 || [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]] ||
|-
|-
|Dominic DeNucci || 3 || [[February 12]], [[1966]] || Sydney ||
|[[Dominic DeNucci]] || 3 || 12 February 1966 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[Charles Kalani, Jr.|Toru Tanaka]] || 1 || [[June 3]], [[1966]] || Sydney ||
|[[Charles Kalani, Jr.|Toru Tanaka]] || 1 || 3 June 1966 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[Mark Lewin]] || 1 || [[July 9]], [[1966]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Mark Lewin]] || 1 || 9 July 1966 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Skull Murphy || 1 || [[August 13]], [[1966]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Skull Murphy]] || 1 || 13 August 1966 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|[[Bearcat Wright]] || 1 || [[August 19]], [[1966]] || Sydney ||
|[[Bearcat Wright]] || 1 || 19 August 1966 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[John Hill (wrestler)|The Destroyer]] || 1 || [[September 3]], [[1966]] || Melbourne ||
|[[John Hill (wrestler)|The Destroyer]] || 1 || 3 September 1966 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Spiros Arion || 3 || [[October 29]], [[1966]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] || 3 || 29 October 1966 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Ray Stevens || 2 || [[December 2]], [[1966]] || Sydney ||
|[[Ray Stevens (wrestler)|Ray Stevens]] || 2 || 2 December 1966 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[Adnan Al-Kaissie|Billy White Wolf]] || 1 || [[February 11]], [[1967]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Adnan Al-Kaissie|Billy White Wolf]] || 1 || 11 February 1967 || Melbourne, Victoria
|{{small|White Wolf vacated the [[Australian Heavyweight Championship]] after winning this title.}}
|-
|-
|Killer Kowalski || 4 || [[1967#May|May 1967]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Killer Kowalski]] || 4 || May 1967 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Tex McKenzie || 1 || [[1967#July|July 1967]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Tex McKenzie]] || 1 || July 1967 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Skull Murphy || 2 || [[August 12]], [[1967]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Skull Murphy]] || 2 || 12 August 1967 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Bearcat Wright || 2 || [[August 19]], [[1967]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Bearcat Wright]] || 2 || 19 August 1967 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Killer Kowalski || 5 || [[September 1]], [[1967]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Killer Kowalski]] || 5 || 1 September 1967 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|[[Mario Milano]] || 1 || [[September 8]], [[1967]] || Sydney ||
|[[Mario Milano]] || 1 || 8 September 1967 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[King Curtis Iaukea]] || 1 || [[September 30]], [[1967]] || Sydney ||
|[[King Curtis Iaukea]] || 1 || 30 September 1967 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Mark Lewin || 2 || [[October 13]], [[1967]] || Sydney ||
|[[Mark Lewin]] || 2 || 13 October 1967 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Ripper Collins || 1 || [[1967#October|October 1967]] || ||
|[[Ripper Collins (wrestler)|Ripper Collins]] || 1 || October 1967 ||? ||
|-
|-
|Mario Milano || 2 || [[1967#October|October 1967]] || ||
|[[Mario Milano]] || 2 || October 1967 ||? ||
|-
|-
|[[Herb Gerwig|Killer Karl Kox]] || 1 || [[1968#January|January 1968]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Herb Gerwig|Killer Karl Kox]] || 1 || January 1968 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Spiros Arion || 4 || [[1968#January|January 1968]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] || 4 || January 1968 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|[[Gorilla Monsoon]] || 1 || [[February 16]], [[1968]] || Sydney ||
|[[Gorilla Monsoon]] || 1 || 16 February 1968 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Spiros Arion || 5 || [[March 22]], [[1968]] || Sydney ||
|[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] || 5 || 22 March 1968 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[Mikel Scicluna|Baron Mikel Scicluna]] || 5 || [[June 15]], [[1968]] || Sydney ||
|[[Mikel Scicluna|Baron Mikel Scicluna]] || 1 || 15 June 1968 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Mario Milano || 3 || [[1968#August|August 1968]] || Melbourne ||
|[[Mario Milano]] || 3 || 17 August 1968 || Melbourne, Victoria ||
|-
|-
|Toru Tanaka || 2 || [[September 20]], [[1968]] || Sydney ||
|[[Toru Tanaka]] || 2 || 20 September 1968 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Tex McKenzie || 2 || [[November 15]], [[1968]] || Sydney ||
|[[Tex McKenzie]] || 2 || 15 November 1968 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Skull Murphy || 3 || [[November 18]], [[1968]] || [[Adelaide]] ||
|[[Skull Murphy]] || 3 || 18 November 1968 || [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]] ||
|-
|-
|Bob Ellis || 1 || [[February 7]], [[1969]] || Sydney ||
|[[“Cowboy” Bob Ellis]] || 1 || 7 February 1969 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Killer Karl Kox || 2 || [[February 14]], [[1969]] || Sydney ||
|[[Killer Karl Kox]] || 2 || 14 February 1969 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Spiros Arion || 6 || [[February 21]], [[1969]] || Sydney ||
|[[Andres Labrakis|Spiros Arion]] || 6 || 21 February 1969 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[Don Jardine|The Spoiler]] || 1 || [[April 4]], [[1969]] || Sydney ||
|[[Don Jardine|The Spoiler]] || 1 || 4 April 1969 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Mario Milano || 4 || [[May 9]], [[1969]] || Sydney ||
|[[Mario Milano]] || 4 || 9 May 1969 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5|''WCW joined the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] in [[1969#August|August 1969]], still recognizing this world title.''
|style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5|''WCW joined the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] in August 1969, still recognizing this world title.''
|-
|-
|Killer Karl Kox || 3 || [[September 19]], [[1969]] || Sydney ||
|[[Killer Karl Kox]] || 3 || 19 September 1969 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|[[Billy Robinson]] || 1 || [[October 31]], [[1969]] || Sydney ||
|[[Billy Robinson]] || 1 || 31 October 1969 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|King Curtis Iaukea || 2 || [[December 19]], [[1969]] || Sydney ||
|[[King Curtis Iaukea]] || 2 || 19 December 1969 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|Dominic DeNucci || 4 || [[1970#January|January 1970]] || Sydney ||
|[[Dominic DeNucci]] || 4 || January 1970 || Sydney, New South Wales ||
|-
|-
|King Curtis Iaukea || 3 || [[1970#April|April 1970]] ||
|[[King Curtis Iaukea]] || 3 || April 1970 ||?
|{{small|This title change occurred no later than this date.}}
|{{small|This title change occurred no later than this date.}}
|-
|-
|[[Stan Stasiak]] || 1 || [[1970#December|December 1970]] || ||
|[[Stan Stasiak]] || 1 || December 1970 ||? ||
|-
|-
|King Curtis Iaukea || 4 || [[1970#December|December 1970]] || ||
|[[King Curtis Iaukea]] || 4 || December 1970 ||? ||
|-
|-
|style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5|''The title was retired in [[1971]] and replaced with the [[NWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship]]. WCW then recognized the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] as the world title.''
|style="background: #dddddd;" colspan=5|''The title was retired in 1971 and replaced with the [[NWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship]]. WCW then recognized the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] as the world title.''
|-
|-
|}
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Australia}}
⚫
*[[Professional wrestling in Australia]]
⚫
*[[World Championship Wrestling (Australia)]]
*[[International Wrestling Australia]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==See also==
==External links==

⚫
*[[Professional wrestling in Australia]]
{{Professional wrestling in Australia}}
⚫
*[[World Championship Wrestling (Australia)|World Championship Wrestling]]


[[Category:World heavyweight wrestling championships]]
[[Category:World heavyweight wrestling championships]]
[[Category:World Championship Wrestling (Australia) championships]]
[[Category:Professional wrestling in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 08:22, 17 August 2024

IWA World Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionWorld Championship Wrestling
Date established1964
Date retired1971
Statistics
First champion(s)Killer Kowalski
Most reignsSpiros Arion (6)

The IWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Australian World Championship Wrestling promotion from its founding in 1964 until 1971.[1]

Although a part of WCW, the championship carried the IWA initials, for the International Wrestling Alliance. The IWA was WCW's sanctioning body for its championships.

WCW joined the National Wrestling Alliance in August 1969,[2] but still recognized this title as its world title. In 1971, the title was abandoned, the NWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship was established as WCW's new top championship, and the NWA World Heavyweight Championship was recognized in WCW as the world title.

24 different men held the championship, combining for 51 individual title reigns.[1]

Title history

[edit]
Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Killer Kowalski 1 October 1964 ? Kowalski was awarded the title.
Dominic DeNucci 1 7 November 1964 Melbourne, Victoria
Ray Stevens 1 January 1965 Sydney, New South Wales
Dominic DeNucci 2 January 1965 Melbourne, Victoria
Mitsu Arakawa 1 May 1965 ? This title change occurred no later than this date.
Hercules Cortez 1 June 1965 ? This title change occurred no later than this date.
Killer Kowalski 2 June 1965 ?
Spiros Arion 1 6 August 1965 Sydney, New South Wales
Karl Krauser 1 1965 Melbourne, Victoria
Spiros Arion 2 1965 ?
Killer Kowalski 3 December 1965 Honolulu, Hawaii
Dominic DeNucci 3 12 February 1966 Sydney, New South Wales
Toru Tanaka 1 3 June 1966 Sydney, New South Wales
Mark Lewin 1 9 July 1966 Melbourne, Victoria
Skull Murphy 1 13 August 1966 Melbourne, Victoria
Bearcat Wright 1 19 August 1966 Sydney, New South Wales
The Destroyer 1 3 September 1966 Melbourne, Victoria
Spiros Arion 3 29 October 1966 Melbourne, Victoria
Ray Stevens 2 2 December 1966 Sydney, New South Wales
Billy White Wolf 1 11 February 1967 Melbourne, Victoria White Wolf vacated the Australian Heavyweight Championship after winning this title.
Killer Kowalski 4 May 1967 Melbourne, Victoria
Tex McKenzie 1 July 1967 Melbourne, Victoria
Skull Murphy 2 12 August 1967 Melbourne, Victoria
Bearcat Wright 2 19 August 1967 Melbourne, Victoria
Killer Kowalski 5 1 September 1967 Melbourne, Victoria
Mario Milano 1 8 September 1967 Sydney, New South Wales
King Curtis Iaukea 1 30 September 1967 Sydney, New South Wales
Mark Lewin 2 13 October 1967 Sydney, New South Wales
Ripper Collins 1 October 1967 ?
Mario Milano 2 October 1967 ?
Killer Karl Kox 1 January 1968 Melbourne, Victoria
Spiros Arion 4 January 1968 Melbourne, Victoria
Gorilla Monsoon 1 16 February 1968 Sydney, New South Wales
Spiros Arion 5 22 March 1968 Sydney, New South Wales
Baron Mikel Scicluna 1 15 June 1968 Sydney, New South Wales
Mario Milano 3 17 August 1968 Melbourne, Victoria
Toru Tanaka 2 20 September 1968 Sydney, New South Wales
Tex McKenzie 2 15 November 1968 Sydney, New South Wales
Skull Murphy 3 18 November 1968 Adelaide, South Australia
“Cowboy” Bob Ellis 1 7 February 1969 Sydney, New South Wales
Killer Karl Kox 2 14 February 1969 Sydney, New South Wales
Spiros Arion 6 21 February 1969 Sydney, New South Wales
The Spoiler 1 4 April 1969 Sydney, New South Wales
Mario Milano 4 9 May 1969 Sydney, New South Wales
WCW joined the National Wrestling Alliance in August 1969, still recognizing this world title.
Killer Karl Kox 3 19 September 1969 Sydney, New South Wales
Billy Robinson 1 31 October 1969 Sydney, New South Wales
King Curtis Iaukea 2 19 December 1969 Sydney, New South Wales
Dominic DeNucci 4 January 1970 Sydney, New South Wales
King Curtis Iaukea 3 April 1970 ? This title change occurred no later than this date.
Stan Stasiak 1 December 1970 ?
King Curtis Iaukea 4 December 1970 ?
The title was retired in 1971 and replaced with the NWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship. WCW then recognized the NWA World Heavyweight Championship as the world title.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "I.W.A. World Heavyweight Title (Australia)". Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: Australia". Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved 27 December 2008. W.C.W. was a members [sic] of National Wrestling Alliance after 69/08.
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