The SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship was the top singles title of Southwest Championship Wrestling for most of its existence. It was established as the SCW Southwest Television Championship in 1978 and was renamed in February 1979, and it lasted until the promotion was sold to Texas All-Star Wrestling in 1985, at which point the title was abandoned.
Title history Silver areas in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage. Wrestler:Times:Date:Location:Notes:SWCW Southwest Television ChampionshipTully Blanchard1February 1, 1978 Wins tournament to become the first champion.Al Madril1June 1978Title awarded sometime after May 24, 1978.Tully Blanchard2July 1978San Antonio, TXMando Guerrero 1September 6, 1978 San Antonio, TXDale Valentine (Buddy Roberts) 1September 30, 1978 Corpus Christi, TX Tully Blanchard3January 10, 1979Dale Valentine2January 11, 1979Tully Blanchard4January 12, 1979Austin, TXTitle renamed Southwest Heavyweight Title in February 1979.Renamed SWCW Southwest Heavyweight ChampionshipDale Valentine3April 7, 1979 Sometime after February 3, 1979.Tully Blanchard5July 4, 1979San Antonio, TX Dory Funk Jr. 11979Wahoo McDaniel 1October 3, 1979 San Antonio, TXGreat Goliath 1November 24, 1979 Tom Jones1December 1, 1979Austin, TXTully Blanchard6December 29, 1979Still champion as of March 13, 1983.Wahoo McDaniel 2 May 1980Tully Blanchard 7June 21, 1980 Austin, TX Wahoo McDaniel3August 23, 1980San Antonio, TXTully Blanchard8November 2, 1980San Antonio, TXWins tournament. Title was vacated sometime after October 3, 1980.VacantMarch 7, 1981Title announced as vacant on March 7, 1981, TV show.Terry Funk1March 18, 1981San Antonio, TXWins tournament. Title was either vacated or Funk lost it to Tully Blanchard prior to April 7, 1981.Wahoo McDaniel4April 7, 1981Del Rio, TXDefeats Tully Blanchard.Vacant1981Title vacantManny Fernandez1July 10, 1981Corpus Christi, TXWins tournament.Dick Slater1August 15, 1981San Antonio, TXManny Fernandez 2 October 6, 1981 Del Rio, TXDick Slater 2 December 27, 1981 Mongolian Stomper1July 1982San Antonio, TXUnknown whom Stomper beat for the title.Dick Slater3September 1982Beaumont, TXVacantDecember 1982Slater leaves SWCW.Tully Blanchard9January 3, 1983San Antonio, TX Defeats Bob Sweetan in 14-man tournament final.Title held upFebruary 13, 1983Beaumont, TXAfter a match against Bob Sweetan.Bob Sweetan1February 27, 1983San Antonio, TXWins rematch.Adrian Adonis1April 15, 1983Austin, TXBob Sweetan2May 20, 1983Weslaco, TXTully Blanchard10June 13, 1983San Antonio, TXScott Casey1September 11, 1983San Antonio, TXKiller Tim Brooks1February 27, 1984San Antonio, TXBobby Jaggers1 June 16, 1984Austin, TXKiller Brooks2July 1, 1984San Antonio, TXKevin Sullivan1December 9, 1984San Antonio, TXTitle retiredApril 1985SWCW is sold to Texas All-Star Wrestling.
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External links SWCW Southwest Heavyweight title history