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World Junior Heavyweight Championship
(Los Angeles)
(April 20, 1936 — May 25, 1952)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Albion Britt Apr 20, 1936 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 245 days
Britt defeated Ted Christy in the finals of a tournament to become the first champion.
Dude Chick Dec 21, 1936 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 623 days
Sgt. Bob Kenaston Sep 5, 1938 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 203 days
John Swenski Mar 27, 1939 Live Event Tulsa, OK, USA 84 days
Leroy McGuirk Jun 19, 1939 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 2996 days
** Title Vacated ** 1947 -- --
The title is vacated before McGuirk is declared the first National Wrestling Alliance World Junior Heavyweight, but some territories still recognize him as champion
Billy Varga Sep 29, 1947 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 56 days
Varga defeated Danny McShain in the final of a 40-man tournament to win the vacant title.
Martino Angelo Nov 24, 1947 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 133 days
Leo Wallick Apr 5, 1948 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 30 days
Gorila Ramos May 5, 1948 Live Event Bakersfield, CA, USA 40 days
Maurice LaChappelle Jun 14, 1948 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 21 days
Danny McShain Jul 5, 1948 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 42 days
Billy Darnell Aug 16, 1948 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 210 days
Billy Varga Mar 14, 1949 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 119 days
Danny McShain Jul 11, 1949 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 49 days
Red Berry Aug 29, 1949 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 8 days
Johnny Demchuck Sep 6, 1949 Live Event San Diego, CA, USA 20 days
Sonny Myers Sep 26, 1949 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 57 days
Ivan Kalmikoff Nov 22, 1949 Live Event San Diego, CA, USA 57 days
Billy Varga Jan 18, 1950 Live Event Bakersfield, CA, USA 49 days
Leo Garibaldi Mar 8, 1950 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 82 days
Billy Varga May 29, 1950 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 43 days
Leo Garibaldi Jul 11, 1950 Live Event San Diego, CA, USA 42 days
Baron Michele Leone Aug 22, 1950 Live Event San Diego, CA, USA 310 days
Leo Garibaldi Jun 28, 1951 Live Event Salt Lake City, UT, USA 97 days
Red Berry Oct 3, 1951 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 196 days
Rito Romero Apr 16, 1952 Live Event Los Angeles, CA, USA 39 days
Danny McShain May 25, 1952 -- -- 0 days
** Deactivated ** May 25, 1952 -- --
Unified with the National Wrestling Alliance World Junior Heavyweight Championships.