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National Wrestling Association
World Heavyweight Title

(the wrestling title of National Boxing Association until 30/10)

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Gus Sonnenberg 29/01/04 Boston, MA
Defeats Ed "Strangler" Lewis to win World Heavyweight title; stripped by the wrestling section of the National Boxing Association, later called the National Wrestling Association, in 29 for failing to meet "real" contenders.
Dick Shikat 29/08/23 Phidelphia, PA
Defeats Jim Londos and is recognized by the NBA.
Jim Londos 30/06/06 Phidelphia, PA
Pinned by Joe Savoldi on 33/04/07 in Chicago, IL; Savoldi loses to Jim Browning in New York shortly after; Londos defeats Jim Browing on 34/06/25 in New York, NY to unify New York State Athletic Commission World title.
Danno O'Mahoney 35/06/27 Boston, MA
Defeats Ed Don George on 35/07/30 in Boston, MA to unify Boston AWA World title and becomes the Undisputed World Heavyweight champion.
Dick Shikat 36/03/02 New York, NY
Boston AWA continues to recognize O'Mahoney as champion.
Ali Baba 36/04/25 Detroit, MI
Loses to Dave Levin by DQ on 36/06/12 in Newark, NJ but is still recognized as champion.
Everett Marshall 36/06/26 Columbus, OH
Has been recognized by Midwest Wrestling Association since 35/07/03; also recognized by Colorado Boxing Commission after defeating Young Gotch; NBA/NWA title declared vacant in 36/09 when NBA/NWA recommends a tournament to be held to determine the champion at the annual meeting.
Dean Detton 36/10/08 St. Louis, MO
Has defeated Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Ali Baba earlier in the year; awarded the recognition as the first NWA champion since Danno O'Mahoney this day; recognition later withdrawn.
John Pesek 37/09/13
Awarded when Pesek is the only contender to post a $1000 bond; recognition later withdrawn.
Lou Thesz # 37/12/29 St. Louis, MO
Wins MWA title from Everett Marshall but is not recognized by MWA in Ohio; also awarded AWA title in 38/01; may not be recognized by the NBA/NWA.
Steve Casey 38/02/11 Boston, MA
Defeats Thesz for the world title; recognition dropped by National Wrestling Association in 38/09 for refesual to defend title (Casey is temporarily out of country); continues to defend AWA title.
Everett Marshall 38/09/14
Awarded at the 1938 annual meeting.
Lou Thesz 39/02/23 St. Louis, MO
Bronko Nagurski 39/06/23 Houston, TX
Ray Steele 40/03/07 St. Louis, MO
Bronko Nagurski [2] 41/03/11 Minneapolis, MN
Sandor Szabo 41/06/05 St. Louis, MO
Bill Longson 42/02/19 St. Louis, MO
Yvon Robert 42/10/07 Montreal, QC
Bobby Managoff 42/11/27 Houston, TX
Bill Longson [2] 43/02/19 St. Louis, MO
Whipper Billy Watson 47/02/21 St. Louis, MO
Lou Thesz [2] 47/04/25 St. Louis, MO
Bill Longson [3] 47/11/21 Houston, TX
Lou Thesz [3] 48/07/20 Indianapolis, IN
Unified with National Wrestling Alliance World title on 49/11/27.

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