AWA World Heavyweight Championship, 1960s
1960
1968
|
No. |
Champion |
Date won |
Location |
Reign |
Event |
Note |
|
1. |
Pat O'Connor |
60/05 | St. Louis, MO | 1 | ||
| 2. | Verne Gagne | 60/08/16 | 2 | |||
| 3. | Gene Kiniski | 61/07/11 | Minneapolis, MN | |||
| 4. | Verne Gagne [2] | 61/08/08 | Minneapolis, MN | |||
| 5. | Mister M (Bill Miller) | 62/01/09 | Minneapolis, MN | |||
| 6. | Verne Gagne [3] | 62/08/21 | Minneapolis, MN | |||
| 7. | Crusher Lisowski | 63/07/09 | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | ||
| 8. | Verne Gagne [4] | 63/07/20 | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | ||
| 9. | Fritz Von Erich | 63/07/27 | Omaha, NE | 5 | ||
| 10. | Verne Gagne [5] | 63/08/08 | Amarillo, TX | 6 | ||
| 11. | Crusher Lisowski [2] | 63/11/16 | St. Paul, MN | |||
| 12. | Verne Gagne [6] | 63/12/14 | Minneapolis, MN | |||
| 13. | Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon | 64/05/02 | Omaha, NE | |||
| 14. | Verne Gagne [7] | 64/05/16 | Omaha, NE | |||
| 15. | Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon [2] | 64/10/20 | Minneapolis, MN | |||
| 16. | Mighty Igor Vodic | 65/05/15 | Omaha, NE | |||
| 17. | Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon [3] | 65/05/22 | Omaha, NE | |||
| 18. | Crusher Lisowski [3] | 65/08/21 | St. Paul, MN | |||
| 19. | Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon [4] | 65/11/12 | Denver, CO | |||
| 20. | Dick the Bruiser | 66/11/12 | Omaha, NE | |||
| 21. | Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon [5] | 66/11/19 | Omaha, NE | |||
| 22. | Verne Gagne [8] | 67/02/26 | St. Paul, MN | |||
| 23. | Dr. X (Dick Beyer) | 68/08/17 | Bloomington, MN | |||
| 24. | Verne Gagne [9] | 68/08/31 | Minneapolis, MN |
Notes:
1. O'Conner was the NWA World Champion since 59/01/09. Recognized as the first AWA World Heavyweight champion in 60/05, but given 90 days to defend the title against Verne Gagne or be stripped.
2. Awarded after O'Connor fails to defend the title against Gagne.
3. Has won Omaha world title from Verne Gagne on 63/02/15 in Omaha, NE.
4. Wins both Omaha and AWA titles.
5. Wins both Omaha and AWA titles.
6. Wins AWA world title; defeats Von Erich on 63/09/07 in Omaha, NE to unify Omaha World title.
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