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						In January of 2005, I received a 
						replica belt of the US Title.  The belt was created by 
						an individual named 
						
						Dave Millican, 
						who works with Reggie Parks (the man who originally 
						created the title for Jim Crockett Promotions) to 
						create the most authentic wrestling belt replicas in the 
						business.  Dave is very knowledgeable on wrestling 
						titles, and takes great pride in his work.  
						 
						
						While going to different conventions, I have been able 
						to have six of the original seven wrestlers who wore 
						this title to autograph the back of this particular 
						belt.  I am still missing Michael 
						Hayes.  
						 I have 
						no idea how I will be able to get Michael Hayes to sign 
						the title, as I am not aware of him appearing at any 
						conventions in the past or future.  Anyone with ideas 
						please let me know!   
						   
						   
						
						  
						
						
						                                              
						Magnum TA 
						
						  
						On March 23, 1985, Magnum TA won the title from Wahoo 
						McDaniel in Charlotte, North Carolina.   The version 
						Magnum won was the previous version, which was all 
						silver in color.  The NWA unveiled the new version of 
						the title in early 1986.  Magnum went on to defend the 
						belt versus numerous wrestlers, including Tully 
						Blanchard, Ole Anderson, Abdullah the Butcher, Baron von 
						Raschke, Arn Anderson, Black Bart, the Barbarian, Ivan 
						Koloff, Kamala, and Nikita Koloff. 
						 
						    
						    
						  
						  
						 
						Nikita Koloff 
						
						  
						On August 17, 1986, Nikita Koloff defeated Magnum TA 
						in the final match of a best of seven series to win the 
						title.  Nikita defended the belt against Magnum TA, Ron 
						Garvin, Wahoo McDaniel, Brad Armstrong, Tully Blanchard, 
						and others. 
						       
						           
						           
						 
						  
						 
						Lex Luger 
						
						  
						On July 11, 1987, Lex Luger defeated Nikita Koloff in 
						a Cage Match in Greensboro, North Carolina to win the 
						title.  Luger would eventually win this title on three 
						more occasions, and was the last holder of this belt 
						before it was replaced with a new version. 
						
						  
						  
						  
						 
						Dusty Rhodes 
						
						  
						On November 26, 1987 at Starrcade, Dusty Rhodes 
						defeated Lex Luger in a Cage Match to win the title.  
						Dusty was later stripped of the title after a scuffle 
						with Tully Blanchard, who had attacked Magnum TA. 
						                  
						   
						  
						  
						 
						Barry Windham 
						
						
						  
						On May 13, 1988, Barry Windham defeated Nikita Koloff 
						in the finals of a tournament to declare a new US 
						Champion.  Windham held the title until February 20, 
						1989, when he lost to Lex Luger. 
						
						  
						     
						  
						 
						Michael Hayes 
						On May 7, 1989, Michael Hayes defeated Lex Luger on 
						the Music City Showdown Pay Per View and won the title.  
						Hayes run was brief, as he lost the title back to Luger 
						only two weeks later at Bluefield, West Virginia. 
						  
						 
						Stan Hansen 
						  
						On October 27, 1990, Stan Hansen defeated Lex Luger 
						at Halloween Havoc to win the title.  Hansen lost the 
						title back to Luger at Starrcade 1990 in a bullrope 
						match. 
						
						  
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