NWA World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha Version), 1940s
Name changes:
- National Wrestling Alliance (48/07 - 56/06/14)
- Omaha (56/06/14 - 63/09/07)
|
No. |
Champion |
Date won |
Location |
Reign |
Event |
Note |
|
1. |
11/27/1949 | 2300 d | 1 |
Notes:
1. Lou Thesz Unifies following titles to become the Undisputed World Heavyweight champion (except in Europe) :
- National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight title, defeating Bill Longson on 48/07/20 in Indianapolis, IN
- National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight title, awarded on 49/11/27 when champion Orville Brown is injured in an automobile accident on 49/11/01 before a unification match scheduled on 49/11/25 in St. Louis, MO
- Defends and wins against AWA. (Boston) World Heavyweight champion Gorgeous George on 50/07/27 in Chicago, IL (AWA title not on line)
- Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium version of the world title, defeating Baron Michele Leone on 52/05/21 in Los Angeles, CA.
Leo Nomellini defeats Thesz by disqualification in San Francisco, CA on 55/03/22; NWA rules that the titles cannot change hands by DQ, which sets the precendence that titles cannot change hands by disqualification.
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