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World Heavyweight Championship (Georgia)
(June 14, 1957—June 7, 1963)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Edouard Carpentier Jun 14, 1957 -- --
Carpentier wins via forfeit when Thesz is unable to compete to due a back injury. A.W.A. offices begin recognizing Carpentier as champion in Omaha, NE, Boston, MA, Atlanta, GA and Los Angeles, CA. The N.W.A. soon withdraws recognition of Carpentier ever being N.W.A. World champion and returns it to Thesz. A.W.A. Georgia continues to recognize Carpentier as world champion.
Paul Anderson 1958 -- --
Recognized as champion before October of 1958, date and circumstances unknown. Anderson is still recognized as champion in June of 1959.
-- 1959 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Feb 28, 1961 --
Dick The Bruiser Feb 28, 1961 -- --
Dick The Bruiser is recognized as World Champion in Georgia after winning the A.W.A. U.S. Championship in Detroit, MI.
-- Mar 1, 1961 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Aug 1962 --
Freddie Blassie Aug 1962 -- --
Blassie is recognized as champion after winning the W.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship in Los Angeles, CA.
** Held-Up ** Oct 26, 1962 -- --
Freddie Blassie [2] Nov 9, 1962 Live Event Atlanta, USA 91 days
Eddie Graham Feb 8, 1963 Live Event Atlanta, USA 70 days
Tarzan Tyler Apr 19, 1963 Live Event Atlanta, USA 14 days
Dick Steinborn May 3, 1963 Live Event Atlanta, USA 7 days
Tarzan Tyler [2] May 10, 1963 Live Event Atlanta, USA 28 days
The title is abandoned after Tyler's loss to N.W.A. World Champion Lou Thesz on June 7, 1963 in Atlanta, GA.