NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship

High school (ages 12+)
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https://smallwhale.org/articles/nwa-world-historic-welterweight-championship

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1. How heavy is NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship?Between 70 kg (150 lb) and 78 kg (172 lb)
2. How long is NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship?Volador Jr.'s third reign lasted 1,631 days
3. What is the match stipulation (mexico)?Typically contested under best two-out-of-three falls rules
4. Why did CMLL create a new title in 2010?NWA asked them to stop using NWA-branded titles, so CMLL made a new championship that still keeps the NWA name.
5. Who was the first champion of the new title?Mephisto was the first champion, and he had been the last holder of the old NWA World Welterweight Championship.

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL): A historic professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City, considered one of the oldest and most influential in the world.
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA): A professional wrestling sanctioning organization that has historically governed numerous championships across different territories and promotions.
Lucha Libre Commission: The governing body in Mexico responsible for overseeing professional wrestling, including setting weight classes and match regulations.