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American Wrestling Association
World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio)
(January 1945 - May 1954)
World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio)
(January 1945 - May 1954)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Frank Sexton | Jan 15, 1946 | -- | -- | 1589 days |
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Sexton is recognized in Ohio as World Champion after defeating Steve Casey for the A.W.A. Boston World Championship in June of 1945.
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| Don Eagle | May 23, 1950 | Live Event | Cleveland, USA | 3 days |
| Gorgeous George | May 26, 1950 | Live Event | Chicago, USA | 97 days |
| Don Eagle [2] | Aug 31, 1950 | Live Event | Columbus, USA | 609 days |
| Bill Miller | May 1, 1952 | -- | -- | 124 days |
| Don Arnold | Sep 2, 1952 | Live Event | Dayton, USA | 42 days |
| Buddy Rogers | Oct 14, 1952 | -- | -- | |
| Don Arnold [2] | Jan 1953 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion after Buddy Rogers in January of 1953, date and location unknown.
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| Buddy Rogers [2] | Jan 29, 1953 | Live Event | Cleveland, USA | 35 days |
| Antonino Rocca | Mar 5, 1953 | Live Event | Cleveland, USA | 35 days |
| Buddy Rogers [3] | Apr 9, 1953 | Live Event | Cleveland, USA | 340 days |
| ** Vacated ** | Mar 15, 1954 | -- | -- | |
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Rogers is stripped of the title for failing to defend it against Ruffy Silverstein.
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A tournament is scheduled on May 21, 1954 to crown a new champion but the tournament is cancelled and the title abandoned.
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