"Despite its recent history, in my opinion this still has to be the most prestigious title in wrestling history. It's crazy to see some of the people who have held it. I know it's been a few months since he's lost it but the fact that Tyrus ever touched this belt is mind blowing."
[7.0] "The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is definitely the most historically prestigious title around. Its lineage has some of the greatest people to ever wrestle in it. That being said, the way it's handled today is just so poor, the fact Billy Corgan is in charge of its booking is just sad. We seriously went from Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and Terry Funk to Tyrus and EC3. Unless Corgan gets out of the NWA, this belt may never see the prestige it got back in the glory days."
[8.0] "For nearly 50 years The NWA World Heavyweight Championship was arguably the top title in pro wrestling, with several decades there would have been no argument against that. But it's impossible to ignore the poor state The NWA has been in since WCW left the alliance and Shane Dougals threw down the belt. We may never see a return to its glory days, or even as a top title in the 2nd top promotion like it was in TNA."
[8.0] "I truly believe this belt is one of the most prestigious championship in wrestling due to its history and lineage alone. It has champions like Terry Funk, Ric Flair, Harley Race, Jack Briscoe, Dusty Rhodes and so many others. Amazing matches were delivered for that championships and many promotions hold it and defended it during several decades. Even in its current state, it's hard to overlook that belt and its presence in the North American scene. Unfortunately, for every good period, there's also a bad following it. The 90s and 2000s has been less than gracious to its prestige, but recent years fared well to treat it like it should be treated: with respect. While the NWA of the 2000s and 2010s lacked the infrastructure to properly showcased his belt, numerous wrestlers like Adam Pearce, Satoshi Kojima, Jax Dane and Tim Storm made what they could to respect it like it should be. All of this is without mentioning Nick Aldis' amazing works for numerous years, Cody's very own treatment of the belt in 2018, Trevor Murdoch doing his best to properly celebrate its past champions in 2021-2022 and Cardona trying to elevate it further in 2022. The champions and their works are out there, but its unfortunate that it was rarely seen and appreciated by the owners of this championship. Of course, the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship had its fair share of bad times and bad champions, and more so in recent years, but the good surpasses the bad and I'm impatient to see what's next with it in future years."
[4.0] "A long history, long forgotten by the madness that happened from 1990 to 2022. In the later years, matt Cardona was easily the best champ. 2023 edit: lol Brodus Clay won the title now. This is not the same title that was used by guys like Thesz, Race, Flair and JJ"
[6.0] "A title that had a great history for many years, nothing but the best of North America (& Giant Baba), but eventually became a husk of an arrogant organisation. Once WCW created its own belt it was doomed, at first they were basically the same thing, but eventually they truly split, and while at first it was a downgrade but not too bad in 1992, but by the mid 1990s it became a joke, a title the indy companies tried and failed to prop themselves up with. However Jeff and Jerry Jarrett brought it back to prominence with NWA:TNA, and although the booking was not great at many times, it was never too farsical - at least not on the level the WCW Title became by the end, it was the top belt in the 2nd biggest company in America, the gap between the WWE and TNA was large, but it was still a huge upgrade. However there was a split between the NWA and TNA, similar to what happened with WCW. However it bounced back better than it had done in the 1990s. Although a big part of it not falling as bad was due to the indie scene being much better, but irregardless it was treated quite well, and managed to pop up in bigger indies like RoH from time to time. Unfortunately, for the belt, the NWA, decided to change the way it did business, so it lost the support of the companies that shouldered it, and the board angered the guys carrying it, Pierce and Cabana, which just destroyed the credibility it had, and cemented the NWA as a backwards organisation, and the title was dragged down with it. The level of indies that worked with it and the wrestlers who held it were lower, the previous era never had the top guys of the scene - the most substancial name was probably Blue Demon Jr. but his NWA Mexico never really went anywhere, however the guys who held it were generally still good, and always tried their hardest when it came to the belt, and trying to re-establish it. The 2012 to 2017 era was horrible, nobodies and has beens throughout, the best part of it for the title was the New Japan guys, they were utalised weakly and they were not the best guys, but at least it was defended and won in front of tens of thousands of people, it may have been as part of the mid card that very few if any cared about it, but it was still the best part of it. Lightning1 era: In some regard it was better than the previous eras, it was a lot more visible and Nick Aldis was good, if not spectacular champion, and Cody was a good get, and there were a few good defences. After the pandemic the roster was depleated and the booking got 1000x worse, and eventually they lost Aldis and now their champion is fucking Tyrus, having a bigger spotlight only humiliates the linegae further. All the titles that split off from it (barring the WCW Title), were better and more respected, such as the Impact World Championship, but they created the worst timeline and now it is better off death, the peak is the highest highs, but they are at the lowest low."
"I think the idea of "rating" a Title to be quite difficult, because so often a belt's credibility and importance is often tied to who holds it and in which company it is being defended in. There was a period in time where the NWA Heavyweight Title was the most prestigious belt in world wrestling, with legends such as Lou Thesz, Harley Race, Ric Flair, Giant Baba and Terry Funk amongst the names that held it during it's peak years. These days the belt has lost a lot of its lustre, but some truly exceptional matches have taken place over the years with the belt on the line and some of wrestling's greatest in-ring performers have held it. In the 70's and 80's you could easily give this belt a "10" rating due to how important it was. These days you'd have to give it less, but that doesn't change how rich the belt's history is"
[4.0] "Possibly one of the most legendary titles in wrestling history, right now it's having a resurgance after some dark years with the gargantuant reign of Nick Aldis and the actual champion Trevor Murdoch, I hope the title recovers it's former glory and becomes a big one like it's former days EDIT 26/11/2022 yeah, this thing is on life support, thinking that almost 50 year old, slow as erosion, republican Tyrus is the worlds champion makes my head hurt, Murdoch could have been a good Dusty-esque champ but got ruined, Cardona could have been as great as he was with the GCW title but he got injured. If I count only the period between 2018 and today it would get a 0, but since this title has the history that it has and the Aldis reign was posibly the best in the indie era it gets a 4.0"
[7.0] "Title made careers and had a ton of prestige in the territory era and early WCW and TNA. Hit a low point in the 2010s but Nick Aldis and Billy Corgan worked hard and it has regained value in the modern day."
[4.0] "Adequate as the centerpiece of the current NWA, but it really isn't a top tier title anymore. Aldis and Cody made it more relevant than it had been in decades, but that seems to have been more of a Cody thing than an NWA thing judging by each one's success."
[6.0] "A title held by Lou Thez, Harley Race, Ric Flair... Blah blah blah blah. I've been hearing the same promo about this title way to many times. Yes the title has a great history but that history almost all comes before I was born. Most of my life the NWA belt has been used a secondary or Indie belt. Now there have been some good champions but far to many champs are either past there prime or just never were that good"
[10.0] "To be frank, I couldn't care less about what happened to the belt now in its current state. For decades, this has been THE definitive World's Heavyweight Championship wrestling belt, held by countless legendary wrestlers you wouldn't imagine. I can't help but give this anything less than a ten."
[10.0] "The "heaviest" title in the history of the sport. The only title that has been held by the greatest of all time, and to this day, a piece of history that will never be forgotten. Nick Aldis is a great champion, and has brought NWA & NWA Powerrr to the mainstream. It's incredibile to think that in 2020 this is still really important."
[8.0] "Rein subjektiv betrachtet würde ich dem NWA World(s) Heavyweight Championship die volle Punktzahl geben. Eine reiche Geschichte an Titelträger und zudem auch ein wichtiger Teil der nordamerikanischen Wrestling-Geschichte. Außerdem rein vom Design eine Augenweide. Aber der Titel musste in seiner Geschichte vieles mitmachen und zudem einiges an Prestige einbüßen. Die Demütigung des Shane Douglas, die langjährige Krise der NWA, die Politik hinter den Kulissen; das alles kostete der NWA und den "10 Pounds Of Gold" Ruf und Prestige. Mit Billy Corgan als Eigentümer und Nick Aldis als Champion scheint es wieder bergauf zu gehen. Und ich würde es dem großen Gold wünschen. Denn kein Titel steht so für Wrestling in Nordamerika wie der NWA World(s) Heavyweight Championship."
[10.0] "Far and away, the most prestigious and storied championship in wrestling history. In an industry that prides itself on tradition, nothing comes near the championship held by such luminaries as Ric Flair, Harley Race, Lou Thesz, Terry Funk, and RIcky Steamboat. Cody winning the title was a great nod to that history. Nick Aldis currently carries the belt with the same level of honour and pride as the champions of old, and that is exactly what the belt needs to regain its prominence."
[10.0] "By far the most historically prestigious title in the wrestling world, the NWA World Title has taken many shapes and forms over the years. Though many of these shapes were not pleasing, to say the least, the history and lineage of the title still make it the greatest wrestling title of all time."
[8.0] "A title that was once of great value and important, then plummeted into an afterthought. I can almost call the fall of the NWA and its World Championship a tragedy in the world of wrestling. We all know the stories, the history, the matches and the legacy behind this championship. Since the late 80's and early 90's it began fading into obscurity, being defended in small and unknown promotions, with little to no mention of defenses going around. It wasn't until the 2017 purchase of the NWA by Billy Corgan that this title began its resurgence. Today, I find the NWA World title to be the most important title in pro wrestling. It's lineage, history and what's happening with it today are legendary. My rating is partially based on its history, as I wasn't around to watch every title defense and pay attention. I watched random old school matches here and there to get the idea, but its the title today that I am more familiar with. Its the title today that I consider to be a World title worth chasing."
[9.0] "Right now, the NWA world title is a 4, maybe a 5 if you're being very generous. But overall, it's one of the most historic titles in wrestling. If not for there being such a long period where it meant nothing, it would be a 10."
[6.0] "Probably the title with the richest history in wrestling but it was pretty much redundant for long periods of time. I am curious how it can be utilized with the new ownership."
[8.0] "Great importance to wrestling history's via reigns from Flair, Funk, Race, Lou Thesz, Dusty Rhodes, Sting, etc. Known to have deteriorated through the 1990-2000s, though it provided legacy boosts in that time to Corino, Douglas, Severn, Candido and Sabu. The title also found a notable home again in TNA where past and future notables like AJ Styles, Ken Shamrock, Raven and Christian were able to capture it. After this, we've seen liked wrestlers like Colt Cabana and Adam Pearce have runs, ROH and NJPW respectively have adopted the championship for periods but increasingly names like Conway, Dane and Storm have dominated the scene and not necessarily been huge motivators to fans. Though the NWA should have its own style and stars, it's hard to believe that there were no hotter or younger names willing to carry that championship for them over the past decade (Galloway, Lethal, Cole, Danielson, Strong, Omega, Scurll, Joe Coffey, Ospreay, etc etc). Today, under Billy Corgan's ownership, the title has had some renewed interest, seemingly with a more focus behind the title. Storm has just dropped the belt to a safe choice of Nick Aldis, this is not something that will set the scene ablaze but he could become a recognisable heel to set up notable challengers. Hard to say if this will begin an upward trend for the title or the NWA but if you support wrestling, you should support the survival of a potentially credible world championship."
[5.0] "Früher (also: seeehr viel früher) einer der, wenn nicht DER prestigeträchtigste Titel der US Wrestling Szene. Heute ohne irgendwelchen Wert. Also wirklich so überhaupt keinen."
[9.0] "Der Titel hat eine große vergangenheit und sehr große Namen als Titelträger gehabt. Doch momentan bzw. Ab 2012 hat der Titel stark an Prestige verloren. Die Träger waren einfach nichts gutes. Momentan bekommt der Titel durch die zusammenarbeit mit New Japan einen kleinen aufschwung."
[10.0] "I'm not certain what were grading here. Are we grading the magnitude of this titles importance? If so we at (10) only b/c they're is no higher rating. This title is the definition of pro wrestling every other title is a descendant no matter how great. This is ground zero."
[10.0] "With the new champion Rob Conway and its interactions with NJPW, I think this belt finally started to get what it deserved for the long history. I give 10 points for that haul."
[10.0] "Wird für mich auf immer und ewig der wichtigste Titel überhaupt bleiben, auch wenn er mittlerweile etwas in den Indys untergetaucht ist. Nichtsdestotrotz stellt er, alleine schon der Historie wegen, den wichtigsten Titel dar, den ein Wrestler in seiner Karriere gewinnen kann."
[5.0] "Kaum hing man an den großen Ligen dran, hatte der Gürtel an Wert gewonnen. Ohne dümpelte man in den kleinen Hallen herum. Gut heutzutage ist nicht alles schlecht. Sicher gibt es jetzt mehr NWA Fans in Mexico. Trotzdem war für mich Blue Demon Jr. eine Fehlbesetzung als Champ. Das Adam Pearce den Titel nicht loslassen kann, spricht leider auch nicht für die NWA. Der Titel ist nur noch ein Spielball, für einige mächtige Figuren in der NWA."
[8.0] "Bis in die Neunziger DER WIRKLICHE World-Heavyweight-Titel des Wrestlings, da kamen WW(W)F, AWA & Konsorten nicht heran. Auch danach war der Titel nie derart wertlos, wie manche es darstellen. Selbst in den letzten Jahren war kein einziger Titelträger eine Luftpumpe, was ich so manchen Indy-World-Champions durchaus unterstelle. Zur Bewertung der NWA selbst (und damit auch ihres heutigen Zustandes) bitte die Organisation, und nicht den World Title, bewerten. Letzterer steht nach wie vor für Qualität, und dass zwischen heute und früher unbestreitbar Welten liegen, zeigt nur, welche unschätzbare Bedeutung dieser Titel einmal hatte."
[6.0] "Eine beeindruckende Title-History. Lou Thesz, Buddy Rogers, Dory Funk Jr. , Harley Race... alles Namen der alten Zeit, die man zumindest mal gehört haben sollte. Und wenn man weiter guckt, so folgen dann Terry Funk, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, Masahiro Chono und Muto. Leute, die zweifelsfrei einen Legendenstatus haben. Bei TNA kam der Titel dann auch endgültig ins Rampenlicht zurück. Nur als sich die TNA von der NWA los sagte... was kam dann? In ein haufen zweifelhafter bzw komplett unbedeutender Regenschaften. Hoffe für den Gürtel, dass er bald endlich wieder an Wert gewinnt. Denn eigentlich ist dies DER World Title aller World Title."
[10.0] "Ein Gürtel der trotz Kritik immer noch wichtig ist und immer noch für die Besten steht, zwar Independent, aber selbst wenn es einige nich merken, er hat wieder an Wert gewonnen und wird es noch weiterhin tun!"
[6.0] "Der Titel existiert seit 60 Jahren, wurde von einigen der größten Legenden gehalten, hat heute aber kaum noch Wert und hat praktisch nur noch seine illustre Vergangenheit."
[10.0] "Der wertvollste Title der 80iger Jahre. Auch wenn Ric Flair bei jeder zweiten Regentschaft dabei war, für mich ist allerdings Harley Race der beste World Champion."
[6.0] "Es gibt wohl keinen Titel mit größerer Vergangenheit, aber dort wo er mittlerweile gelandet ist, reicht es einfach nur noch für die Note 3.. Sehr, sehr schade darum, denn hier steckt viel Kämpferherz, Schweiß und Blut drin!"
[7.0] "Bis 1993 Prestigeträchtiger World Championship, dann erst wieder in der TNAW Zeit mit Wert, allerdings schon unter dem einstigen Wert. Die Phase von 1993-2002 und ab 2007 kann man eigentlich in die Tonne treten. Das war kein World Championship mehr und jeder der diesen Gürtel heute gewinnt kann wohl kaum noch als World Champion Wrestler angesehen werden. Nichtsdestotrotz lange prestigeträchtige Geschichte. Der Jobber Championteil nimmt ja bis dato nur einen kleinen Teil der Geschichte an."
[8.0] "Die 8 Punkte gebe ich weil der Titel bis in die 90 wirklich sehr wertvoll war und er von vielen Topstars getraen wurde. Während der Zeit bei TNA hatte der Titel wenigstens noch mal ein paar gute Jahre. Außerdem wird es mal Zeit für einen Titelwechsel."
"Für diesen Titel kann ich keine sinnvolle Wertung abgegeben. Auch wenn der Name noch der gleiche ist, hat der heutige NWA World Heavyweight-Titel nichts mehr mit dem aus dem letzten Jahrhundert gemeinsam. Für die Zeit bis Anfang der 90er gibt es klare 10 Punkte. Heute würde ich dem Titel noch drei Punkte geben."
[7.0] "Die 7 Punkte gibt es für die unglaubliche Historie. Leider zwischendurch und inzwischen wieder eher ein Indy-Title als alles andere, aber nichtmal einer, der sonderlich prestigeträchtig daherkommt (wie z. B. der ROH Title). Schade drum, denn ein Titel der von Leuten wie Lou Thesz, Gene Kiniski, Dory Funk Jr. , Terry Funk, Harley Race, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Giant Baba, Masahiro Chono, The Great Muta oder Sting gehalten wurde, hätte etwas besseres verdient."
[10.0] "Die TNA-Zeit sollte man vergessen. Ansonsten ist die NWA Weltmeisterschaft im Schwergewicht der wichtigste Titel im US-Indy Bereich und hat mit Adam Pearce einen überraschend starken Champion."
[6.0] "Eigentlich ein großer Titel, der jedoch seines Wertes in der Nahen Vergangenheit nahezu komplett beraubt wurde. Heute nicht mehr viel Wert, aber zumindest weg von TNA."
[4.0] "Der Titel hat jetzt zum dritten Mal seine nationale Plattform verloren und im Moment sieht es auch nicht nach einer baldigen Erholung aus. Selbst wenn Danielson den Titel gewinnen sollte, ist die große Zeit des Titels (vorerst) mal wieder vorbei."
