MWA World Heavyweight Title (Ohio) (original) (raw)
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Midwest Wrestling Association
World Heavyweight Title
[Ohio]
| John Pesek | 1931-03-26 | Columbus, OH |
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| Has claimed the world title in Ohio since 29-03 when Gus Sonnenberg ignores his challenge (Columbus Evening Dispatch, 29-03-01) and "refuses to meet him" (Dayton Daily News, 29-03-20); defeats Marin Plestina on 31-03-26 to be officially recognized by MWA; defeats Joe Stecher on 32-01-01 in Columbus, OH; wins Kansas City version of world title by defeating Everette Marshall on 32-05-16 after their first match ends as no contest on 32-04-11; Pesek drops the title claim in 33 when he starts wrestling for Jim Londos group. | ||
| Everette Marshall | 1935-07-03 | |
| Reigning world champion in Colorado, recognized by MWA; also defeats title claimant Ali Baba on 36-06-29 in Columbus, OH. | ||
| Ray Steele # | 1937-02-05 | Columbus, OH |
| Awarded a DQ win on a reversed decision and claims the title; Marshall is still recognized in Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas. | ||
| Everette Marshall # | 1937-03 | |
| Again officially recognized as champion after Steele is injured in a car accident on 37-03-11. | ||
| Lou Thesz | 1937-12-29 | St. Louis, MO |
| Also awarded AWA World Title on 38-01-25 (The Boston Globe, 38-01-26). | ||
| Steve Casey | 1938-02-11 | Boston, MA |
| Wins both recognitions; recognition withdrawn by MWA around 38-09 for being in Ireland and not defending the title in the US; continues to be recognized by AWA. | ||
| John Pesek [2] | 1938-10-17 | |
| Awarded following the decisions made by NWA to strip Pesek of the World Title on 38-08-16 (Associated Press, 38-08-17) and recognize Everette Marshall at the annual meeting on 38-09-14 (The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, 38-10-19); stripped of the MWA title on 40-06-21 due to inactivity (Columbus Dispatch, 40-06-22). | ||
| Orville Brown | 1940-06-27 | Columbus, OH |
| Defeats Dick Shikat. | ||
| Ed "Strangler" Lewis | 1942-12-03 | Columbus, OH |
| John Pesek [3] | 1943-01-28 | Columbus, OH |
| Vacant in 49; Pesek's final defence is on 48-12-16. | ||
| Don Eagle | 1950-05-23 | Cleveland, OH |
| Defeats Frank Sexton for AWA World Title, often billed as MWA champion in Ohio as late as 51-11. |
* See AWA World Heavyweight Title.
* Special thanks to Andrew Carrig for additional information.
