Click Here For Some Stats American Wrestling Association - Detroit
United States Heavyweight Championship
(May 1960 - January 9, 1962
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Wilbur Snyder May 2, 1959 -- -- 21 days
Snyder defeated Poffo, the reigning N.W.A. U.S. Champion out of Chicago, title remains in A.W.A. Detroit but not as a N.W.A. title.
Dick The Bruiser May 23, 1959 -- -- 376 days
Bob Ellis Jun 2, 1960 -- -- 9 days
Dick The Bruiser Jun 11, 1960 -- -- 231 days
Bobo Brazil Jan 28, 1961 -- -- 31 days
Dick The Bruiser Feb 28, 1961 -- -- 276 days
Fritz Von Erich Dec 1, 1961 -- -- 90 days
Wilbur Snyder 1962 -- --
Dick The Bruiser Jun 2, 1962 -- -- 63 days
Lord Athol Layton Aug 4, 1962 -- -- 308 days
Fritz Von Erich Jun 8, 1963 -- -- 42 days
Lord Athol Layton Jul 20, 1963 -- -- 91 days
Fritz Von Erich Oct 19, 1963 -- -- 238 days
The N.W.A. begins recognizing the Detroit title in 1964.