The WWC North America Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship defended in the Puerto Rican promotion, the World Wrestling Council. Created in 1974, it was the primary singles championship of the promotion until the creation of the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship in 1982. It was then relegated to secondary status until it was abandoned sometime in late 1994.
Title history Wrestler:Times:Date:DaysLocation:Notes:WWC North America Heavyweight ChampionshipGil Hayes1April 5, 1974San German, Puerto RicoWon a tournament final.Carlos Colón1June 22, 1974Caguas, Puerto RicoErnie Ladd1October 21, 1974San Juan, Puerto RicoHeld up on November 23, 1974 after a match between Carlos Colón and Ernie Ladd in Caguas, Puerto RicoCarlos Colón2December 7, 1974Caguas, Puerto RicoDefeated Ladd in a rematch to win the held up title.Pierre Martel1March 1, 1975Bayamón, Puerto RicoCarlos Colón3March 22, 1975Bayamón, Puerto RicoSpoiler I1August 25, 1975San Juan, Puerto RicoCarlos Colón4September 20, 1975Caguas, Puerto Rico“Cowboy” Bob Ellis1February 21, 1976Bayamón, Puerto RicoCarlos Colón5April 17, 1976Caguas, Puerto RicoEric the Red1October 16, 1976Bayamón, Puerto RicoHeld up After a match between Eric The Red and Carlos Colón on November 13, 1976 in Bayamon, Puerto RicoCarlos Colón6November 27, 1976Caguas, Puerto RicoDefeated Eric the Red in a rematch to win the held up title.Hartford Love1April 25, 1977San Juan, Puerto RicoGorilla Monsoon1July 30, 1977San Juan, Puerto RicoBruno Sammartino1May 5, 1978San Juan, Puerto RicoGorilla Monsoon2July 22, 1978San Juan, Puerto RicoCarlos Colón7March 3, 1979Bayamón, Puerto RicoDon Kent1August 3, 1979Ponce, Puerto RicoInvader I1August 30, 1979Ponce, Puerto RicoRoger Kirby1October 29, 1979San Juan, Puerto RicoInvader I2November 17, 1979Bayamón, Puerto RicoMr. Fuji1January 26, 1980Bayamón, Puerto RicoPierre Martel2July 19, 1980Caguas, Puerto RicoKiller Karl Krupp1March 14, 1981Bayamón, Puerto RicoHeld up on May 2, 1981 after a match between Killer Karl Krupp and Carlos Colón in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Carlos Colón8May 9, 1981Bayamón, Puerto Rico Defeat Killer Karl Krupp in a rematch to win the held up title.Abdullah the Butcher1August 10, 1981San Juan, Puerto Rico Defeat Carlos Colón for the WWC North América and WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Titles.Carlos Colón9September 12, 1981Bayamón, Puerto Rico Defeat Abdullah The Butcher for the WWC North América and WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Titles.Bobby Jaggers1February 25, 1982San Germán, Puerto Rico Defeat Carlos Colón for the WWC North America Heavyweight Championship only.Invader I3March 27, 1982Bayamón, Puerto RicoDefeat Dory Funk, Jr. in a texas death match for the WWC North American and WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight titles on October 16, 1982 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Mad Dog Lafaib1December 3, 1982Ponce, Puerto RicoPierre Martel3January 29, 1983San Juan, Puerto RicoBuddy Landel1March 5, 1983Bayamón, Puerto RicoPedro Morales1June 25, 1983Guaynabo, Puerto RicoSweet Daddy Siki1January 6, 1984Bayamón, Puerto RicoPedro Morales2March 23, 1984Bayamón, Puerto RicoRandy Savage1September 15, 1984San Juan, Puerto RicoHercules Ayala1March 2, 1985Ponce, Puerto RicoJos LeDuc1January 6, 1986San Juan, Puerto RicoAl Perez1March 7, 1986Fajardo, Puerto RicoVacant on October 22, 1986 when Perez won the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship.Bob Heffernan1December 21, 1986San Juan, Puerto RicoWon a 6-man tournament final.Miguel Pérez, Jr.1February 21, 1987Cataño, Puerto RicoTNT1May 2, 1987Caguas, Puerto RicoAbdullah the Butcher2January 30, 1988San Juan, Puerto RicoInvader I4April 15, 1989San Juan, Puerto RicoInactive on April 16, 1989.Manny Fernandez 1August 31, 1991Pembroke, North CarolinaInactive on November 10, 1991 when Fernandez left from SAPW.AWF North America Heavyweight ChampionshipTony Atlas #1May 2, 1992Carolina, Puerto RicoJosé Miguel Pérez #1July 4, 1992Caguas, Puerto RicoWWC North America Heavyweight ChampionshipFidel Sierra1December 6, 1992JapanInactive on February 14, 1993 after Fidel Sierra left from WWC.IWA North America Heavyweight ChampionshipRicky Santana #1February 5, 1994San Juan, Puerto RicoInactive on February 26, 1994 after Ricky Santana left from IWA (Puerto Rico).
Combined reigns
#Indicates not recognized by WWC. RankWrestlerNo. ofreignsCombineddays1Carlos Colón 9 1,2582Gorilla Monsoon 2 5033Abdullah the Butcher 2 4744Invader I 4 3825Pedro Morales 2 3716Hercules Ayala 1 3107 Pierre Martel 3 2948TNT 1 2459Randy Savage 1 23810Al Perez 1 23311Mr. Fuji 1 17512 José Miguel Pérez # 1 15513Buddy Landel 1 11214Hart Love 1 9615Gil Hayes 1 78Bruno Sammartino 1 7816Sweet Daddy Siki 1 7717Manny Fernandez 1 7118Miguel Pérez, Jr. 1 70Fidel Sierra 1 7019Tony Atlas # 1 6320Bob Heffernan 1 6221Jos LeDuc 1 6022Mad Dog Lafaib 1 5723“Cowboy” Bob Ellis 1 5624Killer Karl Krupp 1 4925Ernie Ladd 1 3326Bobby Jaggers 1 3027Eric the Red 1 2828Don Kent 1 2729Spoiler I 1 2630Ricky Santana # 1 2131Roger Kirby 1 19
See also World Wrestling Council
References
External links Wrestling-Titles.com