NWA Central States Television Championship
The NWA Central States Television Championship was the secondary singles championship for the Heart of America Sports Attractions / Central States Wrestling promotion from 1977 until the promotion ceased to exist in 1988. Because the championship is a professional wrestling championship, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling promotion. The championship is awarded after the chosen team "wins" a match to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.
Marty Jannetty, the 24th Central States Television Champion
Fredrick Martin Jannetty is an American retired professional wrestler who has worked for promotions including the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and has won a total of 20 championships.
Jannetty in 2004
Shawn Michaels (left) with Marty Jannetty, known together as "the (Midnight) Rockers" during their time as AWA World Tag Team Champions
Jannetty during his time in The Rockers with Shawn Michaels in WWF
Jannetty (seated) with Tommy Cairo and Falcon Coperis in Ultimate Championship Wrestling in 1997