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DATE CHAMPION CHALLENGER CITY
02/14/72 Dory Funk Jr. Johnny Weaver Charlotte NC
02/15/72 Dory Funk Jr. Rock Hunter Raleigh NC
02/16/72 Dory Funk Jr. Rip Hawk Asheville NC
02/17/72 Dory Funk Jr. Jack Brisco Greensboro NC
04/10/72 Dory Funk Jr. Johnny Weaver Charlotte NC
04/29/72 Dory Funk Jr. Johnny Weaver Hampton VA
07/03/72 Dory Funk Jr. Missouri Mauler Fayetteville NC
07/04/72 Dory Funk Jr. Jerry Brisco Columbia SC
07/06/72 Dory Funk Jr. Rip Hawk Norfolk VA
09/05/72 Dory Funk Jr. Jack Brisco Raleigh NC
09/07/72 Dory Funk Jr. Jim Dillon Norfolk VA
09/08/72 Dory Funk Jr. Johnny Weaver Richmond VA
11/20/72 Dory Funk Jr. Jack Brisco Charlotte NC
11/21/72 Dory Funk Jr. Johnny Weaver Raleigh NC
11/24/72 Dory Funk Jr. Jerry Brisco Charleston SC
11/25/72 Dory Funk Jr. Johnny Weaver Hampton VA
       

Dory Funk Jr.

NWA World Heavyweight Champion

 

Funk held the NWA title for the entire year of 1972. His main challenger continued to be Johnny Weaver.


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