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World Heavyweight Championship
(June 14, 1957 - September 7, 1963)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Edouard Carpentier Jun 14, 1957 -- -- 421 days
Carpentier wins the title 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 champion and returns it to Thesz. A.W.A. Omaha continues to recognize Carpentier as world champion.
Verne Gagne Aug 9, 1958 Live Event Omaha, USA 98 days
Wilbur Snyder Nov 15, 1958 Live Event Omaha, USA 189 days
Dick The Bruiser May 23, 1959 Live Event Detroit, USA 63 days
Wilbur Snyder [2] Jul 25, 1959 Live Event Omaha, USA 70 days
Dr. X Oct 3, 1959 Live Event Omaha, USA 462 days
Don Leo Jonathan Jan 7, 1961 Live Event Omaha, USA 28 days
Dr. X [2] Feb 4, 1961 Live Event Omaha, USA 62 days
Don Leo Jonathan [2] Apr 7, 1961 Live Event Omaha, USA 13 days
** Held-Up ** Apr 20, 1961 Live Event Omaha, USA
After a match against Bobo Brazil
Don Leo Jonathan [3] May 20, 1961 Live Event Omaha, USA 119 days
Verne Gagne [2] Sep 16, 1961 Live Event Omaha, USA 308 days
Fritz Von Erich Jul 21, 1962 Live Event Omaha, USA 35 days
Verne Gagne [3] Aug 25, 1962 Live Event Omaha, USA 174 days
The Crusher Feb 15, 1963 Live Event St. Paul, USA 155 days
Verne Gagne [4] Jul 20, 1963 -- -- 7 days
Fritz Von Erich [2] Jul 27, 1963 Live Event Omaha, USA 42 days
Verne Gagne [5] Sep 7, 1963 -- -- 0 days
Gagne had earlier won the A.W.A. World Heavyweight Championship off of Fritz Von Erich on August 8, 1963 in Amarillo, TX. This win unifies the titles and recognition of Omaha's World Heavyweight Championship is dropped.