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
American champion, defeats European champion Bob Monogoff to be recognized as world champion; still champion in New York as of 11-04-22; may be vacant when Americus wins World Heavyweight Title on 14-03-13 in Kansas City, MO.
Ludwig Ress
1917-04<
Jack Ozar
1917-04-17
Lebanon, PA
Still/again billed as champion in New Castle, PA on 21-10-26.
Harold Christensen
1917-11-13<
Has been billed as the world "190lb" champion in Wilmington, DE as of 16-04-12; recognized as light heavyweight champion in Perth Amboy, NJ as of 17-11-13.
Bernhoff Hansen
1918-02-02<
Recognized in New York, NY; still/again champion as of 20-07-04 and 21-11-27.
