From 1983 to 1985, it was renamed the NWA World Television Championship, but when Jim Crockett Promotions purchased Georgia Championship Wrestling back from the World Wrestling Federation, the Georgia version of the NWA World Television Championship was reduced back to the NWA National Television Championship, in favor of the Crockett version. On April 21, 1985, the championship was abandoned.
From 1983 to 1985, the NWA World Television Championship existed, but when Jim Crockett Promotions acquired Georgia Championship Wrestling from the World Wrestling Federation, the Georgia title was changed back to the NWA National Television Championship, which was favored by Crockett. The championship was then abandoned on April 21, 1985.