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Western States
Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo)
(1962 — October 1981)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Dory Funk 1962 -- --
Fritz Von Erich Sep 19, 1962 -- --
Defeated Killer Karl Kox for the title.
The Sheik Jan 1964 -- --
Killer Karl Kox Jan 30, 1964 Live Event Amarillo, USA
-- Dec 24, 2024 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 1964 --
Louie Tillet Aug 1964 -- --
The Lawman Mar 1967 -- --
-- Sep 1967 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Sep 11, 1967 --
Thunderbolt Patterson Sep 11, 1967 Live Event Abilene, USA 1 day
Credited as defeating Dory Funk Jr. for the vacant title on September 11, 1967.
The Lawman [2] Sep 12, 1967 Live Event Brownwood, USA 23 days
Credited as defeating Patterson on September 12, 1967. Patterson is still credited as champion on September 18 & 21. Also credited with defeating Patterson on September 25 & 28 for the title. José Lothario is credited with defeating Patterson on October 4 for the title.
Thunderbolt Patterson [2] Oct 5, 1967 Live Event Amarillo, USA 48 days
Dr. Blood is credited with defeating Patterson on November 1 in Lubbock, TX for the title, however, Patterson is still recognized as champion in Amarillo the next day.
Dory Funk [2] Nov 22, 1967 Live Event Lubbock, USA
Thunderbolt Patterson [3] 1968 -- --
Kurt Von Brauner Feb 29, 1968 Live Event Amarillo, USA 91 days
Dory Funk [3] Mar 6, 1968 Live Event Lubbock, USA
Larry Hennig Mar 1968 -- --
The Lawman [3] Mar 18, 1968 Live Event Abilene, USA 84 days
Credited as champion on March 29 in San Angelo and June 10 in Abilene.
Dory Funk [4] Mar 19, 1968 Live Event Odessa, USA 72 days
Thunderbolt Patterson [4] May 30, 1968 Live Event Amarillo, USA 49 days
Credited with defeating Kurt Von Brauner on May 30 and The Lawman on June 10.
Ricky Romero Jul 17, 1968 Live Event Lubbock, USA 0 days
This is also a Loser "Leaves Texas match", with Patterson leaving the area after July 19.
-- Jul 17, 1968 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Jul 18, 1968 --
Lord Patrick Patterson Jul 18, 1968 Live Event Amarillo, USA 133 days
Dory Funk [5] Nov 28, 1968 Live Event Amarillo, USA
-- Apr 23, 1969 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1969 --
The Lawman [4] 1969 -- --
Recognized as champion on January 1, 1970 in Amarillo, TX.
Dick Murdoch Jan 1, 1970 Parade of Champ… Amarillo, USA 29 days
The Lawman [5] Jan 30, 1970 Live Event Abilene, USA 70 days
Johnny Long Apr 10, 1970 Live Event San Angelo, USA
Bull Ramos 1970 -- --
Recognized as champion on June 12 in Abilene, TX.
Bob Griffin Aug 27, 1970 Live Event Amarillo, USA 49 days
Thunderbolt Patterson [5] Oct 15, 1970 Live Event Amarillo, USA 35 days
Dory Funk [6] Nov 19, 1970 Live Event Amarillo, USA 76 days
Mr. Wrestling Feb 3, 1971 Live Event Lubbock, USA 21 days
Dory Funk [7] Feb 24, 1971 Live Event Lubbock, USA 104 days
** Vacated ** Jun 8, 1971 Live Event Odessa, USA
Held-up after a match against Ciclón Negro.
Dick Murdoch [2] Feb 1, 1972 Live Event Odessa, USA 42 days
Defeated Ricky Romero for the vacant title.
Terry Funk Mar 14, 1972 Live Event Odessa, USA 0 days
Change only recognized in Odessa, TX.
-- Mar 14, 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 20, 1972 --
Ricky Romero [2] Mar 20, 1972 Live Event Abilene, USA 7 days
Change only recognized in El Paso, TX.
Terry Funk [2] Mar 22, 1972 Live Event Lubbock, USA 0 days
Change only recognized in Lubbock, TX.
-- Mar 22, 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Mar 27, 1972 --
Bobby Duncum Mar 27, 1972 Live Event El Paso, USA 7 days
Defeated Ricky Romero, the recognized champion in El Paso, TX.
Ricky Romero [3] Apr 3, 1972 Live Event El Paso, USA 2 days
Pak Song Apr 5, 1972 Live Event Lubbock, USA 1 day
Bobby Duncum [2] Apr 6, 1972 Live Event Amarillo, USA 41 days
Song is still recognized as champion on April 12 in Lubbock, TX.
Ray Hunter May 17, 1972 Live Event Lubbock, USA 1 day
Dick Murdoch [3] May 18, 1972 Live Event Amarillo, USA 56 days
Pak Song [2] Jul 3, 1972 Live Event Abilene, USA 28 days
Change only recognized in Abilene, TX. Defeated by Murdoch on July 31 to regain recognition in Abilene, TX.
Terry Funk [3] Jul 13, 1972 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Defeated Dick Murdoch again on August 7 for recognition in Abilene, TX.
-- Sep 14, 1972 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1972 --
Cyclone Negro 1972 -- --
Recognized as champion on November 1 in Lubbock, TX.
Terry Funk [4] Nov 1972 -- --
Recognized as champion on November 5 in Clovis, NM.
Ciclón Negro [2] -- --
Recognized as champion on January 25, 1973 in Amarillo, TX.
Ricky Romero [4] Oct 4, 1973 Live Event Amarillo, USA 28 days
Karl Von Krupp Nov 1, 1973 Live Event Amarillo, USA 42 days
Killer Karl Kox [2] Dec 13, 1973 Live Event Amarillo, USA 138 days
Dick Murdoch [4] Apr 30, 1974 Live Event Odessa, USA
-- May 29, 1974 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1974 --
** Vacated ** 1974 -- --
Mark Lewin Aug 16, 1974 Live Event Abilene, USA 11 days
Won a tournament for the vacant title that also included Ben Justice, Jim Dillon, and The Patriot.
Seigfried Stanke Aug 27, 1974 Live Event Odessa, USA 38 days
Karl Von Steiger Aug 28, 1974 Live Event Lubbock, USA 232 days
Defeated Mark Lewin, Stanke still recognized in other cities.
Jim Dillon Oct 4, 1974 Live Event Abilene, USA
Killer Karl Kox [3] 1974 -- --
Recognized as champion on December 26 in Amarillo, TX.
-- 1975 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 17, 1975 --
Scott Casey Apr 17, 1975 Live Event Amarillo, USA 21 days
Defeated Karl Von Steiger.
Bobby Jaggers May 8, 1975 Live Event Amarillo, USA
Ray Stevens 1975 -- --
Recognized as champion on July 3 in Amarillo, TX.
Johnny Starr Jul 30, 1975 Live Event Lubbock, USA 7 days
Ray Stevens [2] Aug 6, 1975 Live Event Lubbock, USA 22 days
The Lawman [6] Aug 28, 1975 Live Event Amarillo, USA 21 days
Ray Stevens [3] Sep 18, 1975 Live Event Amarillo, USA
-- Nov 12, 1975 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1976 --
Hank James 1976 -- --
Recognized as champion on May 21, 1976, still champion on June 14, 1976.
Dennis Stamp 1976 -- --
Recognized as champion on July 7 in Abilene, TX.
Dory Funk Jr. Sep 3, 1976 Live Event Lubbock, USA 6 days
Dennis Stamp [2] Sep 9, 1976 Live Event Amarillo, USA 21 days
Dory Funk Jr. [2] Sep 30, 1976 Live Event Amarillo, USA 57 days
Stamp originally declared winner, but decision is overturned for using the ropes for leverage.
Dennis Stamp [3] Nov 26, 1976 -- -- 98 days
Ciclón Negro [3] Mar 4, 1977 Live Event Lubbock, USA 230 days
Terry Funk [5] Oct 20, 1977 Live Event Amarillo, USA 238 days
Mr. Pogo Jun 15, 1978 Live Event Amarillo, USA
-- Nov 8, 1978 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- 1979 --
El Mongol 1979 -- --
Recognized as champion on July 19, 1979 in Amarillo, TX.
Dick Murdoch [5] Aug 17, 1979 Live Event Lubbock, USA 12 days
-- Aug 29, 1979 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Apr 14, 1980 --
Toru Tanaka Apr 14, 1980 Live Event Fort Worth, USA
Defeated Bruiser Brody for the Dallas version and then recognized is West Texas.
Bruiser Brody 1980 -- --
** Vacated ** 1980 -- --
Due to Brody travelling to Japan to compete.
Stan Stasiak 1980 -- --
Current holder of the Dallas version, recognized as champion in West Texas.
Don Fargo 1980 -- --
** Deactivated ** Oct 1981 -- --
Promotion closes in October 1981.