Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the wrestler has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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If used next to the names of the wrestlers, they may, in fact, not have held the title in the period indicated. If used next to the dates or places, either they are possibly wrong or the title changes are fictitious.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a wrestler held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Broadcast date; the actual recording date is unknown.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the wrestler shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized in HTML files
Defeats Angelo Poffo for the Chicago/Detroit version; continues to be recognized in Indiana after losing to Dick the Brusier on 59-05-23 in Detroit, MI.
"Few weeks ago" (The Daily Reporter, Greenfield, IN, 60-04-11); Wilbur Snyder is billed as champion in Western Indiana as of 60-05 but loses to the Bruiser on 60-07-13 in Evansville, IN.
Defeats Emile Dupre in tournament final to be "awarded the title" (Indianapolis News, 63-04-24); or Stevens may enter the tournament as the "current" champion (Indianapolis News, 63-04-23) who has held the title "for more than a year" (Indianapolis Star, 63-04-30).
Defeats The Beast for the Toronto version and is also recognized as champion in Indiana (The Indianapolis Star, 64-06-14); AWA promotion closes in 64-09; Valentine continues to be recognized as American champion by WWA as late as 66-02-12.
