Lawler is also the reigning A.W.A. World Heavyweight Champion and starts defending the titles as the Unified Heavyweight Championship. However, Lawler is stripped of the A.W.A. title when C.W.A. separates from A.W.A in January of 1989. The title is still defended as the Unified Heavyweight Championship in U.S.W.A.

The title is vacated when Snowman no-shows a title defense against Jerry Lawler.

Defeated Austin Idol in the final of a tournament for the vacant title. Other participants included Dick Murdoch, Samurai, Steve Keirn, Dirty White Boy, Terry Funk, Brickhouse Brown, Gary Young, John Tatum, King Cobra, Jeff Jarrett, Sheik Hussein, Eddie Gilbert, Jimmy Valiant, Jeff Gaylord, Doug Gilbert, Dick Slater, Danny Davis, Mark Callous, and Bill Dundee.

The title is held-up after a match with Kamala.

Kamala defeats Lawler in a rematch for the held-up championship.

The title is held-up after a match with Koko B. Ware.

Kamala defeats Koko B. Ware in a rematch for the held-up championship.

Lawler defeats Eddie Gilbert, the reigning G.W.F. World Heavyweight Champion, to unify the titles on June 8, 1992 in Memphis, TN.

Announced as having won the title in a match in Cleveland, OH to cover for Reed leaving USWA.

Lawler pins Tatanka in 8-man tag team match with special stipulations to allow title to change hands if the champion is pinned.

The title is vacated when U.S.W.A and W.W.F. temporarily end co-promotion.

Wins a battle royal for the vacant title.

Sid wins the title when Lawler forfeits it due to injury.

Title vacated due to Jeff Jarrett's back injury.

Defeats Mabel in the final of a tournament final for the vacant title. Participants included Jesse James Armstrong, Tracy Smothers, Giant Warrior, King Cobra, Sir Mo, Spellbinder, Reggie B. Fine, Brian Christopher, and Isaac Yankem, DDS.

Title help-up after a match with Bill Dundee.

Lawler defeats Dundee in a rematch for the held-up championship.

United States Wrestling Association closes in November of 1997.