NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship

NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionCentral States Wrestling
NWA Central-States Championship Wrestlingj
Date establishedMay 18, 1950
Current championMitch Johnson
Date wonMarch 31, 2017
Other names
NWA Heart of America Heavyweight Championship (19501953)
Central States Heavyweight Championship (1953/101988)
WWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (19881989)
Statistics
First championBill Longson
Most reigns"Bulldog" Bob Brown (19 reigns)
Longest reignDerek Stone (952 days)
Shortest reignEnrique Torres (Less than one day)
Oldest championRufus R. Jones (54 years, 13 days)
Youngest championShane Somers (19 years)

The NWA Central States championship was reactivated in 2002 seeing Shane Somers defeat. 7'1 Butch McClain becoming the 1st champion since 1989 & youngest at 19 years of age.