AWA United States Heavyweight Championship
The AWA United States Championship was a short-lived title in the early days of the American Wrestling Association. It was known as the NWA United States Title (Chicago version) from 1953 until 1958. Then it was called the NWA United States Title (Minneapolis version) until the AWA was created in 1960, when it became the AWA United States title[1].
AWA United States Title History
| Wrestler: |
Times: |
Date: |
Location: |
Notes: |
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NWA United States Title (Chicago version)
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| Verne Gagne |
1 |
September 3, 1953 |
Awarded |
| Wilbur Snyder |
1 |
April 7, 1956 |
Chicago, IL |
| Hans Schmidt |
1 |
October 19, 1956 |
Chicago, IL |
| Wilbur Snyder |
2 |
February 19, 1957 |
Chicago, IL |
| Dick the Bruiser |
1 |
December 14, 1957 |
Chicago, IL |
| Verne Gagne |
2 |
April 12, 1958 |
Chicago, IL |
|
Splits into Chicago and Minneapolis versions; Minneapolis version renamed AWA United States Title.
|
| Vacated |
|
August 16, 1960 |
Gagne wins AWA World Title |
| Wilbur Snyder |
3 |
November 1960 |
Minnesota |
| Gene Kiniski |
1 |
December 6, 1960 |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Wilbur Snyder |
4 |
February 15, 1961 |
Duluth, MN |
| Gene Kiniski |
2 |
April 1, 1961 |
St. Paul, MN |
| Hard Boiled Haggerty |
1 |
September 1961 |
Minnesota |
| Mr. M |
1 |
October 17, 1961 |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Title Retired |
|
January 9, 1962 |
Miller wins AWA World Title & title abandoned |
See also
References
- ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006). Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
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