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World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio)
(March 21, 1931 - November 1952)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
John Pesek Mar 21, 1931 Live Event Columbus, USA
Began claiming to be World Champion after Gus Sonnenberg ignores his challenge, defeated Marin Plestina to become the inaugural champion.
** Vacated ** 1933 -- --
Pesek drops the title claim in 1933 after he begins wrestling for Jim Londos' Maryland organization, date unknown.
Everett Marshall Jun 26, 1936 -- -- 224 days
Recognized after defeating Ali Baba for a disputed claim to the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship.
Ray Steele Feb 5, 1937 Live Event Columbus, USA 34 days
Steele is awarded the title after the decision is reversed in his loss to Marshall. Offices in Illinois, Indiana and Kansas still recognize Marshall as World Champion.
Everett Marshall [2] Mar 11, 1937 -- -- 293 days
Marshall is recognized as champion after Steele is injured in a car accident on March 11 and is unable to compete.
Lou Thesz Dec 29, 1937 Live Event St. Louis, USA 44 days
Title changed is retroactively recognized after unification with N.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship.
Steve Casey Feb 11, 1938 Live Event Boston, USA
** Vacated ** Sep 1938 -- --
After Casey leaves the country and unable to defend the title.
John Pesek [2] Oct 17, 1938 -- -- 613 days
** Vacated ** Jun 21, 1940 -- --
After Pesek was unwilling to defend the championship on multiple occasions.
Orville Brown Jun 27, 1940 Live Event Columbus, USA 889 days
Ed Lewis Dec 3, 1942 Live Event Columbus, USA 56 days
John Pesek [3] Jan 28, 1943 Live Event Columbus, USA
-- Dec 16, 1948 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- --
** Vacated ** -- --
Pesek last defends the title on December 16, 1948, reason and date it was vacated unknown.
Don Eagle May 25, 1950 -- -- 891 days
Eagle is recognized in Ohio after defeating Gorgeous George for the A.W.A. Boston World Championship
Eagle would defend the title until November of 1952 when he becomes unable to compete due to back injuries. The title is then abandoned.