Section III: Championships
1.) Definition.
A championship confers upon an individual wrestler or team of wrestlers official recognition that this individual or team has been established through officially-sanctioned competition as being the best in whatever category, weight division or geographical area that is designated by the championship in question.
2.) Specific Championships Recognized by the NWA.
The National Wrestling Alliance recognizes a number of international, national, regional, state and local championships. The following is a partial list of these recognized titles.
a.) The World Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout NWA jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the unlimited or heavyweight division.
b.) The World Junior Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout NWA jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement among wrestlers able to compete within a 200 pound weight limit.
c.) The World Tag Team Championship. This is recognized throughout NWA jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Tag Team division.
d.) The World Womens Championship. This is recognized throughout NWA jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Womens division.
e.) The World Mini Championship. This is recognized throughout NWA jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Mini division.
f.) The North American Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout NWA jurisdiction and elsewhere as a second only to the World Heavyweight Championship.
g.) National Championships for Nations under NWA jurisdiction.
h.) Regional, state and local championships, provincial championships and other such championships as may pertain to reasonable geographic divisions of broader areas under NWA jurisdiction.
3.) Championships Not Recognized.
The NWA does not recognize “brass knuckles” championships or any other championships based on competition which does not comply with the rules and regulations of the National Wrestling Alliance as outlined herein.
4.) Ratings.
The National Wrestling Alliance may, at designated intervals, publish official rankings of contenders for any recognized championship, upon concurrence of two thirds of the members of the NWA Board of Directors at any regularly scheduled meeting at which a valid quorum is present.
5.) Additional Rules Pertaining To Championships.
The following stipulations apply to the recognition and transfer of championships by the National Wrestling Alliance except in cases where exceptions are specified in valid contracts acceptable to the NWA.
a.) Trophies or belts may be awarded in recognition of championships, but these do not in themselves constitute such recognition except as won or lost in compliance with the rules of wrestling as set forth herein.
b.) Championships may not change hands in the event of a draw or if a challenger wins only one fall (even though it may be the only fall scored) in a 2 out of 3 fall match.
c.) Championships cannot change hands on a disqualification ruling unless so stipulated in the contract.
d.) Championships shall be defended at least once every thirty days unless the NWA authorizes an exception for good cause.
e.) When a championship vacancy occurs, the NWA may designate a new champion on the basis of meritorious qualifications, order a match to determine a new champion or order a tournament to determine a new champion.
