NAME FORMAT CHANGE IN PROCESS: Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such (Japan, Korea, etc.). The family names will be in bold letters.
Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the wrestler has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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If used next to the names of the wrestlers, they may, in fact, not have held the title in the period indicated. If used next to the dates or places, either they are possibly wrong or the title changes are fictitious.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a wrestler held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Broadcast date; the actual recording date is unknown.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the wrestler shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized in HTML files
Vacant on 01-07-12 following a controversial finish in the rematch against McDonald.
Robbie Brookside
2001
Stripped on 01-12-16 for sanctioning his own defenses resulting in a breach of contract; may also be recognized by All Star.
Justin Starr [2]
2002-01-17
Southampton, Hampshire, ENG
Doug Williams
2002-01-26
Bognor Regis, W. Sussex, ENG
Reigning FWA champion, defeats Justin Starr to be recognized by The Wrestling Alliance; has claimed the All Star version as of the previous year, possibly by defeating Robbie Brookside.
Robbie Brookside [2]
2002-01-26
Bognor Regis, W. Sussex, ENG
Vacates on 02-02-01 in Exmouth and declares the winner of the royal rumble match that night, of which he enters, will be the new champion.
Justin Starr [3]
2002-02-01
Exmouth, Devon, ENG
Wins a royal rumble; Doug Williams defeats Zebra Kid in a tournament final on 02-06-18 in Southampton to be recognized as Universal British Heavyweight champion by All Star, TWA, FWA, WAW, and Premiere Promotions; defeats TWA version champion Justin Starr in earlier round; Starr continues to be recognized as TWA British champion.
