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WCW World Television Championship History

Complete list of every WCW World Television Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Feb 27, 1974.

Final Champion
Jim Duggan
Final champion · Deactivated on April 10, 2000 by Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff during their on-air reboot of WCW; it was never reactivated before WCW closed in 2001. A separately introduced NWA World Television Championship does not share this lineage.
104
Total Reigns
56
Champions
368
Longest (days)
Paul Jones
6×
Most Reigns
Booker T

Full Title Lineage

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104 Jim Duggan Found the discarded belt in a dumpster and claimed the title; the last champion before the title was retired. Feb 19, 2000WCW Saturday NightBethlehem, PA 51 days
103 Scott Hall ↳ Scott Hall handed the belt to Kevin Nash, who threw it in a trashcan, vacating the title. Nov 21, 1999WCW Mayhem 1999Toronto, ON 8 days
102 Rick Steiner3rd reign Oct 24, 1999WCW Halloween Havoc 1999Las Vegas, NV 28 days
101 Chris Benoit3rd reign Sep 13, 1999WCW NitroChapel Hill, NC 41 days
100 Rick Steiner2nd reign May 9, 1999WCW Slamboree 1999St. Louis, MO 127 days
99 Booker T6th reign Mar 14, 1999WCW Uncensored 1999Louisville, KY 56 days
98 Scott Steiner2nd reign Dec 28, 1998WCW NitroBaltimore, MD 76 days
97 Konnan Nov 30, 1998WCW NitroChattanooga, TN 28 days
96 Chris Jericho Aug 10, 1998WCW NitroRapid City, SD 112 days
95 Stevie Ray Claimed the title via power of attorney from an injured Booker T. Jul 14, 1998House showBaltimore, MD 27 days
94 Booker T5th reign Jun 14, 1998WCW The Great American Bash 1998Baltimore, MD 30 days
93 Fit Finlay May 4, 1998WCW NitroIndianapolis, IN 41 days
92 Booker T4th reign May 3, 1998House showSavannah, GA 1 days
91 Chris Benoit2nd reign May 2, 1998House showNorth Charleston, SC 1 days
90 Booker T3rd reign May 1, 1998House showGreenville, SC 1 days
89 Chris Benoit1st reign Apr 30, 1998House showAugusta, GA 1 days
88 Booker T2nd reign Feb 22, 1998WCW SuperBrawl VIIISan Francisco, CA 67 days
87 Rick Martel Feb 16, 1998WCW NitroTampa, FL 6 days
86 Booker T1st reign Dec 29, 1997WCW NitroBaltimore, MD 49 days
85 Disco Inferno2nd reign Dec 8, 1997WCW NitroBuffalo, NY 21 days
84 Perry Saturn Nov 3, 1997WCW NitroPhiladelphia, PA 35 days
83 Disco Inferno1st reign Sep 22, 1997WCW NitroSalt Lake City, UT 42 days
82 Alex Wright Aug 21, 1997WCW Clash of the Champions XXXVNashville, TN 32 days
81 Último Dragón2nd reign Jul 22, 1997WCW NitroJacksonville, FL 30 days
80 Steven Regal4th reign May 18, 1997WCW Slamboree 1997Charlotte, NC 65 days
79 Último Dragón1st reign Apr 7, 1997WCW NitroHuntsville, AL 41 days
78 Prince Iaukea Feb 17, 1997WCW NitroTampa, FL 49 days
77 Steven Regal3rd reign Aug 31, 1996WCW Saturday NightDalton, GA 170 days
76 Lex Luger2nd reign Mar 6, 1996WCW Saturday NightMacon, GA 178 days
75 Johnny B. Badd3rd reign Feb 18, 1996House showNorfolk, VA 17 days
74 Lex Luger1st reign Feb 17, 1996House showBaltimore, MD 1 days
73 Johnny B. Badd2nd reign Oct 29, 1995WCW Halloween Havoc 1995Detroit, MI 111 days
72 Diamond Dallas Page Sep 17, 1995WCW Fall Brawl 1995Asheville, NC 42 days
71 The Renegade Jun 18, 1995WCW The Great American Bash 1995Dayton, OH 91 days
70 Arn Anderson4th reign Jan 8, 1995WCW Main EventAtlanta, GA 161 days
69 Johnny B. Badd1st reign Sep 18, 1994WCW Fall Brawl 1994Roanoke, VA 112 days
68 Steven Regal2nd reign Jun 23, 1994WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIINorth Charleston, SC 87 days
67 Larry Zbyszko May 28, 1994WCW Saturday NightAtlanta, GA 26 days
66 Steven Regal1st reign Sep 19, 1993WCW Fall Brawl 1993Houston, TX 251 days
65 Ricky Steamboat4th reign WCW conclusively left the NWA during this reign, on September 1, 1993. Aug 18, 1993WCW Clash of the Champions XXIVDaytona Beach, FL 32 days
64 Paul Orndorff Defeated Erik Watts in a tournament final for the vacant title. Mar 27, 1993WCW Power HourMacon, GA 144 days
63 Scott Steiner1st reign ↳ Scott Steiner was stripped after he and Rick Steiner left WCW for the WWF. Oct 10, 1992WCW WorldWideColumbus, GA 95 days
62 Ricky Steamboat3rd reign Sep 2, 1992WCW Clash of the Champions XXAtlanta, GA 38 days
61 Stunning Steve Austin2nd reign Jun 13, 1992WCW WorldWideChattanooga, TN 81 days
60 Barry Windham May 9, 1992WCW Saturday NightAtlanta, GA 35 days
59 Stunning Steve Austin1st reign Jun 29, 1991WCW WorldWideBirmingham, AL 315 days
58 Bobby Eaton May 19, 1991WCW SuperBrawl ISt. Petersburg, FL 41 days
57 Arn Anderson3rd reign During this reign WCW split from the NWA and the title became the WCW World Television Championship. Feb 2, 1991WCW WorldWidePerry, GA 106 days
56 Tom Zenk Dec 29, 1990WCW WorldWideAtlanta, GA 35 days
55 Arn Anderson2nd reign Jan 2, 1990WCW Power HourGainesville, GA 361 days
54 The Great Muta Defeated Sting for the vacant title. Sep 3, 1989House showAtlanta, GA 121 days
53 Sting ↳ Vacated after a controversial finish to a Sting vs. The Great Muta match at The Great American Bash. Mar 31, 1989House showAtlanta, GA 114 days
52 Mike Rotunda3rd reign Feb 20, 1989WCW Chi-Town Rumble 1989Chicago, IL 39 days
51 Rick Steiner1st reign Dec 26, 1988WCW Starrcade 1988Norfolk, VA 56 days
50 Mike Rotunda2nd reign On November 21, 1988, JCP was purchased by Ted Turner and renamed World Championship Wrestling. Jan 26, 1988House showRaleigh, NC 335 days
49 Nikita Koloff Later unified the UWF Television Championship into the title at Starrcade 1987. Aug 17, 1987House showFayetteville, NC 162 days
48 Tully Blanchard3rd reign Nov 27, 1986NWA Starrcade 1986Greensboro, NC 263 days
47 Dusty Rhodes3rd reign Sep 9, 1986House showColumbia, SC 79 days
46 Arn Anderson1st reign Defeated Wahoo McDaniel in a tournament final for the vacant title. Jan 4, 1986House showGreensboro, NC 248 days
45 Dusty Rhodes2nd reign ↳ Dusty Rhodes was stripped of the title due to an injury. Jul 6, 1985NWA The Great American Bash 1985Charlotte, NC 105 days
44 Tully Blanchard2nd reign Apr 28, 1985House showCharlotte, NC 69 days
43 Dusty Rhodes1st reign During this reign the title was renamed the NWA World Television Championship. Mar 16, 1985House showGreensboro, NC 43 days
42 Tully Blanchard1st reign Mar 28, 1984House showSpartanburg, SC 353 days
41 Mark Youngblood Defeated Dick Slater in a tournament final for the vacant title. Mar 7, 1984NWA Starrcade 1984Spartanburg, SC 21 days
40 Charlie Brown Jimmy Valiant wrestling under a mask as Charlie Brown. ↳ Vacated after Jimmy Valiant dropped the Charlie Brown alias. Nov 24, 1983House showGreensboro, NC 38 days
39 The Great Kabuki May 23, 1983House showGreenville, SC 185 days
38 Jos LeDuc2nd reign Apr 30, 1983House showRichmond, VA 23 days
37 Dick Slater2nd reign Apr 3, 1983House showGreensboro, NC 27 days
36 Roddy Piper2nd reign Mar 27, 1983House showAsheville, NC 7 days
35 Dick Slater1st reign Feb 22, 1983House showColumbia, SC 33 days
34 Mike Rotunda1st reign Dec 25, 1982House showCharlotte, NC 59 days
33 Bad Leroy Brown Won a 20-man battle royal for the vacant title. Nov 25, 1982House showGreensboro, NC 30 days
32 Jos LeDuc1st reign ↳ Jos LeDuc was stripped of the title for cheating. Sep 19, 1982House showCharlotte, NC 37 days
31 Jimmy Valiant Jan 2, 1982House showHampton, VA 260 days
30 Ivan Koloff3rd reign Nov 3, 1981House showCharlotte, NC 60 days
29 Ron Bass Sep 6, 1981House showAsheville, NC 58 days
28 Greg Valentine4th reign Jun 14, 1981House showCharlotte, NC 84 days
27 Sweet Ebony Diamond2nd reign May 30, 1981House showCharlotte, NC 15 days
26 Greg Valentine3rd reign May 6, 1981House showCharlotte, NC 24 days
25 Sweet Ebony Diamond1st reign Won a tournament for the vacant title. Apr 29, 1981House showRaleigh, NC 7 days
24 Roddy Piper1st reign Defeated Paul Jones in a tournament final for the vacant title. ↳ Vacated after Roddy Piper won the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. Nov 1, 1980House showRichmond, VA 87 days
23 The Masked Superstar Won a tournament for the vacant title. ↳ Vacated after The Masked Superstar began teaming with Paul Jones. Apr 1, 1980House showRaleigh, NC 183 days
22 Ricky Steamboat2nd reign ↳ Vacated after Ricky Steamboat won the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Jay Youngblood. Jun 10, 1979House showAsheville, NC 136 days
21 Paul Jones5th reign Jun 7, 1978House showRaleigh, NC 368 days
20 Baron von Raschke2nd reign Mar 26, 1978House showGreensboro, NC 73 days
19 Johnny Weaver Mar 5, 1978House showCharlotte, NC 21 days
18 Baron von Raschke1st reign During this reign the title was renamed the NWA Television Championship, billed as unifying the regional NWA TV titles. Oct 12, 1977House showRaleigh, NC 144 days
17 Ricky Steamboat1st reign Jun 15, 1977House showRaleigh, NC 119 days
16 Ric Flair2nd reign Apr 4, 1977House showGreenville, SC 72 days
15 Rufus R. Jones2nd reign Feb 15, 1977House showRaleigh, NC 48 days
14 Greg Valentine2nd reign Jan 19, 1977House showRaleigh, NC 27 days
13 Rufus R. Jones1st reign Nov 30, 1976House showCharleston, SC 50 days
12 Greg Valentine1st reign Nov 8, 1976House showFayetteville, NC 22 days
11 Mr. Wrestling Oct 16, 1976House showGreensboro, NC 23 days
10 Angelo Mosca2nd reign Aug 11, 1976House showRaleigh, NC 66 days
9 Paul Jones4th reign Jun 30, 1976House showRaleigh, NC 42 days
8 Angelo Mosca1st reign Defeated Tim Woods in a tournament final to win the vacant title. Apr 14, 1976House showRaleigh, NC 77 days
7 Paul Jones3rd reign ↳ Vacated after Paul Jones won the NWA Mid-Atlantic United States Heavyweight Championship. Aug 8, 1975House showRichmond, VA 117 days
6 Ric Flair1st reign Feb 8, 1975House showWinston-Salem, NC 181 days
5 Paul Jones2nd reign Dec 26, 1974House showGreensboro, NC 44 days
4 Ivan Koloff2nd reign Oct 24, 1974House showAnderson, SC 63 days
3 Paul Jones1st reign Jul 8, 1974House showCharlotte, NC 108 days
2 Ivan Koloff1st reign May 10, 1974House showRichmond, VA 59 days
1 Danny Miller Defeated Ole Anderson in a tournament final to become the first NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion. Feb 27, 1974House showRaleigh, NC 72 days

Created on February 27, 1974 as the NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship under Jim Crockett Promotions, with Danny Miller the inaugural champion. It passed through the NWA Television and NWA World Television names before becoming the WCW World Television Championship when WCW left the NWA in 1991. A frequently defended secondary title famous for its time-limit draws. Booker T holds the record with six reigns.

WCW World Television Championship — FAQ

The WCW World Television Championship is no longer active. Deactivated on April 10, 2000 by Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff during their on-air reboot of WCW; it was never reactivated before WCW closed in 2001. A separately introduced NWA World Television Championship does not share this lineage. The final champion was Jim Duggan.

Danny Miller was the inaugural WCW World Television Championship, winning it on Feb 27, 1974 at House show.

Booker T has the most reigns with 6.

Paul Jones's reign beginning Jun 7, 1978 is the longest at 368 days.

There have been 104 reigns across 56 different champions since the title was established.

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