NWA World Title Rankings

Let’s get serious a minute about NWA World Heavyweight rankings.  I understand that traditionally those who have say the North American Title or the National Title should be 1 and 2, but Tim Storm has had a lot of shots, and lost them all.  Let us put together a real contenders list.  Sorry PWI. 

#1 – Badd Blood               This is really a no brainer.  He is the longest reigning Pacific Northwest Champ of all time, and he laid that belt down without losing it.  He currently holds the Continental title and the Heritage Title.  He has fought everywhere from Mid Atlantic to Washington and from Indiana to Texas.  He deserves a shot at the title.

#2 – Raymond Rowe      Rowe likewise has two belts right now.  He is the Branded Outlaw champ as well as the Grand Warrior champ.  He also won a big three way match at the Parade of Champs, and should be a top contender for the title.

#3 – Vordell Walker        Vordell no longer holds two, but did forever.  He was a long running NWA Elite champ that included wins over the likes of Tim Storm until Steve Anthony, World Junior champ beat him.  Walker is still the Bayou Independent champ, and maybe the second longest reigning champ in the NWA.  He is also a former National title holder.  He is deserving of a shot.

#4 Greg Anthony             Anthony is the current National Champ and that alone should put him on this list.  He has not had a shot at Jax Dane yet at all, unlike Storm.  He defends it every week at Mid South and beat Jason Kincaid at Casino Royale, and Houston Carson at Parade of Champions.  He deserves a shot.

#5 Jason Kincaid               The longest reigning champion in wrestling today is the Gift Jason Kincaid of Smoky Mtn. Wrestling.  He is this low because of some high profile losses at Parade of Champions and Casino Royale, but let us not forget that he has beaten Michael Elgin and Johnny Morrison and Sabu and Lio Rush during his multiyear reign a top SMW.  He is also a Super 8 winner, so he has the goods.

#6 Matt Rivera                  Rivera is a current World Tag Team champ, but do not forget about his significant singles accomplishments.  He was a multi-time Western States Champ, and he defended that title all over eventually even defeating Jeff Jarrett to reclaim it.  He shouldn’t be at the top of the list, but he should be on it.

#7 Lance Hoyt                    Lance is part of the Killer Elite Squad, so he is a multiple time World Tag Team Champion.  He has wrestled literally all over the world.  Hoyt did just come up short in a three way match against Rowe, which drops him down to seven.  But it was not that long ago that Hoyt beat Jax Dane one on one in a no DQ match.  That win pushes Hoyt onto this list in a rematch that needs to happen.

#8 Little Cholo                   Little Cholo held the Vendetta Pro championship for over a year, and recently lost it on his first match back from injury.  He also lost it to a man who seems to have his number.  Cholo ought to have consideration for such a long reign and the number of men who tried but failed.  He should get a world title shot.

#9 Ricky Ruffin                  Ruffin is the man who defeated Rivera for the Western States title.  He has defended it since that time in Vendetta Pro.  He has not quite as defended it as aggressively and as far as Rivera did, which is why he is below Rivera on this list.  Still, the title itself merits consideration for a list like this.

#10 Johnny Justice          Johnny Justice is a four time Mid-America champion, and only lost that title in the last week or so.  It was lost in a fatal four way, so it was not even in a one-on-one situation.  He comes in above Eric Draven because he beat Draven for the title one on one, and Draven has already had a shot or two at the world title and come up empty.  Time for Justice to get his shot.