Not to be confused with AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Boston version).
AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion
AWA
Date established
May 18, 1960
Date retired
December 12, 1990
Statistics
First champion(s)
Pat O'Connor
Final champion(s)
Larry Zbyszko
Most reigns
Verne Gagne (10 reigns)
Longest reign
Verne Gagne (2625 days)
Shortest reign
Verne Gagne, Mighty Igor Vodic and Dick the Bruiser (7 days)
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