AWA Roster in 1962: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full AWA Roster in the year 1962. This includes the list of all AWA Wrestlers, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in American Wrestling Association.
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1962AWA: All (9)
Champions
AWA World Heavyweight Championship |  | Verne Gagne
| 132+
|
Mr. M
| 224
| ||
| Verne Gagne
| 154
|
AWA United States Heavyweight Championship |  | Pat O'Connor
Was awarded the NWA (Central States) version of the US Championship on August 24, 1961; defends title against Bob Geigel. | 138
|
 | Vacant
Vacated when Mr. M won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. | 39
| |
Mr. M
| 84
|
AWA World Tag Team Championship | Doug Gilbert & Dick Steinborn Doug Gilbert & Dick Steinborn
| 15+
| |
The Neilsons Art Neilson & Stan Neilson
This was a "phantom" title change, as no match actually took place. | 250
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Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski Bob Geigel & Stan Kowalski
| 56
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Larry Hennig & Duke Hoffman Larry Hennig & Duke Hoffman
Defeated Ivan and Nikita Kalmikoff in a tournament final. | 29
| ||
| Vacant
Title vacated when Von Krupp was injured. | 13
| |
Bob Geigel & Otto Von Krupp Bob Geigel & Otto Von Krupp
| 40
|
AWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship | | Vacant
| 0+
|
Bill Miller & Bob Geigel Bill Miller & Bob Geigel
| 164
| ||
Ilio DiPaolo & Joe Scarpello Ilio DiPaolo & Joe Scarpello
Defeat Mr. M (Bill Miller) & Bob Geigel in a one-night 8-team tournament final to become the first champions. | 22
|
AWA World Women's Championship | Penny Banner
AWA ceased to recognize June Byers as women's champion after she no-showed a title defense. Banner won a battle royal to become the new AWA World Women's Champion. | 492+
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Extras
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