Mantell tried for months , but could not seem to gain a clear victory over Matsuda .
Mantell then held the championship for a year and a half before losing the NWA World Junior Heavyweight title to former champion ( and Hodge 's archenemy ) Hiro Matsuda .
Mantell tried for months , but could not seem to gain a clear victory over champion .
Mantell then held the championship for a year and a half before losing the NWA World Junior Heavyweight title to former champion ( and Hodge 's archenemy ) Hiro Matsuda .