| Year(s) held | Champion |
| 1979 | |
| 1979-80 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980-81 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981-82 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1982-83 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983-84 | |
| | Year(s) held | Champion |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1984-85 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985-86 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | |
| Defended for Dick Slater | |
| Won tourney but had the win negated by official ruling | |
| Held title for a week or two, but had the win negated by official ruling | |
| Won but had win negated by official ruling - held the NWA version several times | |
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