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Myers' first reign with the title occurred prior to the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance and prior to the NWA assuming control over the championship.
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Myers held prominent heavyweight championships in several territories, most notably the Central States territory, where he was the
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Wrestling Title Histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present
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Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2006). "(Kansas and Western Missouri) West Missouri: North American Tag Team Title".
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NWA Southwest Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Dizzy Davis (1), Leo Garibaldi (1), and Larry Chene (1)
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fourteen times. He also held various tag team championships, as well as a brief reign as
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Will, Gary; Duncan, Royal (2000). "Texas: NWA Texas Heavyweight Title ".
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in November 1947. His championship was largely forgotten when the
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was formed a year later, recognizing Brown as champion.
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Sonny Myers died after a long illness on May 7, 2007.
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St. Joseph, Missouri
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
St. Joseph, Missouri
professional wrestler
NWA Central States Heavyweight Champion
NWA World Heavyweight Champion
Orville Brown
National Wrestling Alliance
sheriff
Buchanan County, Missouri
Central States Wrestling
NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
14 times
NWA Central States Tag Team Championship
1 time
NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version)
4 times
Pat O'Connor
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version)
2 times
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version)
2 times
Pat O'Connor
Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
1 time
Southwest Sports, Inc.
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship

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