AWA World Heavyweight Title (Boston) (original) (raw)
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| American Wrestling Association | ( | 1931-06 | ~ | 1952-11 | ) |
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World Heavyweight Title
[Boston]
| Joe Malcewicz | 1926-03-11 | Boston, MA |
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| Awarded the title by the Boston promoter Paul Bowser when the world champion Joe Stecher refuses to wrestle Malcewicz, the last minute replacement of the scheduled opponent Jake Brissler (The Boston Globe, 26-03-12); Stecher continues to be recognized by the New York promoter Jack Curley. | ||
| Ed "Strangler" Lewis | 1926-08-02 | Tulsa, OK |
| Has defeated another title claimant Wayne Munn on 25-05-30 in Michigan City, IN; also defeats Joe Stecher on 28-02-21 in St. Louis, MO. | ||
| Gus Sonnenberg | 1929-01-04 | Boston, MA |
| Ed Don George | 1930-12-10 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Ed "Strangler" Lewis [2] | 1931-04-13 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Henri Deglane | 1931-05-04 | Montreal, QC, CAN |
| Wins by DQ after allegedly being bitten; recognized in Boston and Montreal; Lews still recognized in California; AWA is officially formed in 31-06 (The Atlanta Journal, 31-06-16, plus several other newspapers throughout the US). | ||
| Ed Don George [2] | 1933-02-10 | Boston, MA |
| Danno O'Mahoney | 1935-07-30 | Boston, MA |
| Reigning NYSAC and National Wrestling Association World champion, defeats Ed Don George on 35-07-30 to be the Unified World Heavyweight champion; loses to Dick Shikat on 36-03-02 in New York, NY but continues to be recognized as champion by AWA. | ||
| Yvon Robert | 1936-07-16 | Montreal, QC, CAN |
| Lou Thesz | 1938-01-25 | |
| Has won MWA World Title on 37-12-29; awarded the AWA World Title when Roberts refuses to defend the title against Thesz on 38-02-11 in Boston, MA (The Boston Globe, 38-01-26). | ||
| Steve Casey | 1938-02-11 | Boston, MA |
| Wins both recognitions; also defeats MWA(Boston) world champion Seelie Samara on 38-03-11 in Boston, MA; recognition withdrawn by MWA(Ohio) around 38-09 for being in Ireland and not defending the title in the US; continues to be recognized by AWA. | ||
| Marvin Westenberg | 1939-03-02 | Boston, MA |
| Gus Sonnenberg [2] | 1939-03-16 | Boston, MA |
| Steve Casey [2] | 1939-03-29 | Boston, MA |
| Ed Don George [3] | 1939-04-18 | Albany, NY |
| Steve Casey [3] | 1939-11-03 | Buffalo, NY |
| French Angel | 1940-05-13 | Boston, MA |
| Steve Casey [4] | 1942-05-14 | Boston, MA |
| After previously being discharged, Casey has been brought back to the U.S. Army in 42-01 and is stationed in Porthmouth, NH (The Porthmouth Herald, 42-01-30); sidelined as a wrestler in the summer after injuring his back "in a tumbling exhibition several weeks ago" (The Boston Globe, 42-09-03); receives medical discharge from the Army in late 43 ("about a month ago", The Porthmouth Herald, 43-12-08); contrary to what has been believed for long time, Casey may have never left the country as he makes guest appearances for various events including wrestling cards as a referee and USO shows; the Golden Terror defeats Leo Numa in tournament final on 43-11-09 to be recognized as the duration champion in Boston, MA (The Boston Globe, 43-11-10); Sandor Szabo defeats the Golden Terror on 44-03-29 in Boston, MA for the duration title and unmasks him as Leon Mahabolsky (The Boston Globe, 44-03-30); Casey is billed as champion in Northern California from 44-01. | ||
| French Angel [2] | 1944-08-01 | San Francisco, CA |
| Steve Casey [5] | 1944-08-15 | San Francisco, CA |
| Also defeats the duration champion Sandor Szabo in the consolidation match on 45-04-04 in Boston, MA. | ||
| Sandor Szabo | 1945-04-25 | Boston, MA |
| Frank Sexton | 1945-05-02 | Boston, MA |
| Steve Casey [6] | 1945-06-06 | Boston, MA |
| Frank Sexton [2] | 1945-06-27 | Boston, MA |
| Also wins Maryland version of the world title, defeating Babe Sharkey on 46-01-29 in Baltimore, MD and NWA World Title, defeating Cliff Gustafson on 48-11-30 in Cleveland, OH; Gustafson continues to be recognized in Minneapolis, MN. | ||
| Don Eagle | 1950-05-23 | Cleveland, OH |
| Loses to Gorgeous George on 50-05-26 in Chicago, IL in a non-title match (no mention of AWA title on local papers such as Chicago Tribune and Bridgeport News); continues to be recognized as champion by AWA as well as MWA in Ohio; defeats George to retain the title on 50-08-31 in Columbus, OH (Columbus Dispatch, 50-08-31 & 50-09-01); loses to Bill Miller on 52-05-01 in Pittsburgh, PA (see Ohio branch) but continues to be recognized in New England; vacant in 52-11 when Eagle is inactive due to back injuries. |
* Replaced with AWA East Coast Heavyweight Title.
* See also Ohio branch.
