On this page, you find the full Title History for the WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested, by men wrestlers. The championship was first established on April 20, 1960.
The WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship was retired on March 1, 1976.
A similar championship, the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship: Title History
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion WWWF April 6, 1963 March 1, 1976 Promotion NWA April 20, 1960 June 30, 1961
- Championship Names & Belt Designs
- WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship April 6, 1963 March 1, 1976
- NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Northeast version) April 20, 1960 June 30, 1961
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship.
WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- March 1, 1976
WWWF abandoned the title.14 Bobo Brazil 7
- February 19, 1971
- Harrisburg, PA | House Show
Brazil was awarded the vacant title by the WWWF.1837- days
Vacant
- February 8, 1971
Pedro Morales vacated the WWWF United States Heavyweight Title after winning the WWWF Title.11- days
13 Pedro Morales 1
- January 7, 1971
- Los Angeles, CA | House Show
Defeated Freddie Blassie in a tournament final for the vacant title32- days
Vacant
- December 29, 1970
The title vacated because Brazil was injuried.9- days
12 Bobo Brazil 6
- February 10, 1969
- Washington D.C. | House Show
687- days
11 The Sheik 2
- January 20, 1969
- Boston, MA | House Show
21- days
10 Bobo Brazil 5
- November 24, 1968
- House Show
The location of the match was not captured in any known documentation57- days
9 The Sheik 1
- September 22, 1967
- Detroit, MI | House Show
429- days
8 Bobo Brazil 4
- August 24, 1967
- Trenton, NJ | House Show
29- days
7 Ray Stevens 1
- June 18, 1967
- House Show
The location of the match was not captured in any known documentation67- days
6 Bobo Brazil 3
- October 22, 1963
- Quakertown, PA | House Show
1335- days
5 Johnny Barend 2
- September 11, 1963
- Landover, MD | House Show
41- days
4 Bobo Brazil 2
- July 9, 1963
- Philadelphia, PA | House Show
64- days
3 Johnny Barend 1
- June 8, 1963
- Philadelphia, PA | House Show
31- days
2 Bobo Brazil 1
- April 6, 1963
- California | House Show
The title was renamed to WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship and Bobo Brazil is recognized as the first champion.63- days
Vacant
- June 30, 1961
Buddy Rogers vacated the championship after defeating Pat O'Connor for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.645- days
1 Buddy Rogers 1
- April 20, 1960
Rogers was recognized as the inaugural holder of the Northeast version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship.436- days
WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship: Info
- Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentNational Wrestling Alliance
- Gender Male
- Title Type 2 - Secondary Title
- Date Established April 20, 1960
- Date Retired March 1, 1976
- Followed By WWF North American Heavyweight Championship