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Midwest Wrestling Association (Al Haft)
Ohio Heavyweight Championship
(July 7, 1933—Late 1930s)
National Wrestling Alliance/
Midwest Wrestling Association
Heavyweight Championship
(August 1955 - Early 1962)
Ohio Heavyweight Championship
(July 7, 1933—Late 1930s)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Ed Meske | Jul 7, 1933 | Live Event | Massillon, OH, USA | 392 days |
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Defeated Charlie Fox to be crown the inaugural champion. Last known defense occured on August 3, 1934 in Massillon, OH.
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| George McCloud | -- | -- | ||
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Recognized as champion as early as January 13, 1936 in Mansfield, OH, details of title win unknown.
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| Frank Sexton | Mar 25, 1936 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 91 days |
| George McCloud | Jun 24, 1936 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 639 days |
| Frank Sexton | Mar 25, 1938 | Live Event | Chillicothe, OH, USA | 329 days |
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Last known defense occurred on February 17, 1939 in Mansfield, OH.
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Midwest Wrestling Association
Heavyweight Championship
(August 1955 - Early 1962)
| Won By: | Date: | Event: | Location: | Reign: |
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| Dick Hutton | -- | -- | ||
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Recognized as champion on August 23, 1955 in Dayton, OH, circumstances on title win unknown.
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| Pat O'Connor | Sep 22, 1955 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 28 days |
| Dick Hutton | Oct 20, 1955 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 87 days |
| Bill Miller | 1956 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in early February of 1956, details of title win unknown.
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| Gene Stanlee | Feb 2, 1956 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 77 days |
| Bobo Brazil | Apr 19, 1956 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 288 days |
| Bill Miller | 1957 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in March of 1957, details of title win unknown.
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| Bob McCune | Mar 1957 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion early March of 1957, details of title win unknown. A match between Miller & McCune occurred on March 2, results unknown.
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| The Zebra Kid | Apr 6, 1957 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 110 days |
| Billy Darnell | Jul 25, 1957 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 7 days |
| Paul DeGalles | Aug 1, 1957 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 7 days |
| Billy Darnell | Aug 8, 1957 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 177 days |
| Ed Francis | Feb 1958 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in February of 1958, details of title win unknown.
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| Leon Graham | Feb 6, 1958 | Live Event | Columbus, OH, USA | 205 days |
| Juan Sebastian | Aug 30, 1958 | Live Event | Reynoldsburg, OH, USA | 32 days |
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Some records recognize Leon Graham as champion at multiple events in September.
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| ** Title Vacated ** | -- | -- | ||
| Ilio DiPaolo | 1960 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as winning a tournament for the vacant title in 1960, details unknown.
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| Magnificent Maurice | 1960 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion in October of 1960, details of title win unknown.
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| Karol Krauser | Oct 15, 1960 | Live Event | Cincinnati, OH, USA | 49 days |
| Ilio DiPaolo | Dec 21, 1960 | Live Event | Toledo, OH, USA | 142 days |
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Defeated Ray Shire for the vacant title, reason for vacancy unknown, as Krauser was still recognized as champion on December 3.
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| Johnny Berand | 1961 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on June 10 & 16, details unknown.
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| Steve Stanlee | 1961 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on July 1, details unknown.
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| Frankie Talaber | 1961 | -- | -- | |
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Recognized as champion on July 13, details unknown.
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| Johnny Berand | Aug 19, 1961 | -- | -- | 77 days |
| Leon Graham | Oct 15, 1961 | -- | -- | 47 days |
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Recognized as champion before Maurice in 1961, exact date, location and opponent unknown.
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| Magnificent Maurice | Dec 1, 1961 | -- | -- | 45 days |
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Title abandoned in early 1962.
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