Please note that this page is specifically for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship during its original run in World Championship Wrestling. This page is not for the revived World Heavyweight Championship (WWE) which is currently on WWE programs.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Current champion(s):
Date won:
Promotion:	WCW
Brand:
Date created:	January 11, 1991
Date retired:	March 26, 2001
Other name(s):	NWA World Heavyweight
Most reigns:	Ric Flair (8)
First champion(s):	Ric Flair

The World Championship Wrestling (WCW) World Heavyweight Championship was the primary championship in the World Championship Wrestling promotion. It was created in January 1991 when the National Wrestling Alliance withdrew their championships from WCW

See also

• World Championship Wrestling
• Title history - History of the championship.
• Champion history - History of the wrestlers who have held the belt.
• Title matches - Matches in which the title was defended.
• Champion gallery - A Gallery of all Champions.

External links and references

• WCW World Heavyweight Championship at CAGEMATCH.net