On this page, you find the full Title History for the AWA Midwest 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 AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship was contested in American Wrestling Association, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on January 1, 1967.
The AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship was retired on September 2, 1972.
AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship: Title History
AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- September 2, 1972
- 19460+ days
Title abandoned32 Stan Pulaski
- June 3, 1972
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 91 days
91- days
31 Buddy Wolfe
- May 6, 1972
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 28 days
Defeated Stan Pulaski.28- days
Vacant
- May 1, 1972
- 5 days
Due to a "groggy" referee handing out double decisions.5- days
30 Buddy Wolfe
- April 8, 1972
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 23 days
23- days
29 Stan Pulaski
- March 25, 1972
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 14 days
14- days
28 Great Kusatsu
- September 11, 1971
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 196 days
196- days
27 
Jimmy Snuka 1
- August 31, 1971
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 11 days
11- days
26 Ramón Torres
- August 7, 1971
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 24 days
24- days
25 The Claw
- January 8, 1971
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 211 days
The Claw is Tom Andrews.211- days
24 Stan Pulaski
- December 5, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 34 days
34- days
23 
Ole Anderson 2
- November 7, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 28 days
28- days
22 Tex Mckenzie
- October 10, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 28 days
28- days
21 Tarzan Tyler
- July 25, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 77 days
77- days
20 Bob Ellis
- June 20, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 35 days
35- days
19 Lars Anderson
- June 1, 1970
- Lincoln, Nebraska | House show
- 19 days
19- days
18 Bob Ellis
- May 2, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 30 days
30- days
17 Beautiful Brutus
- April 23, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 9 days
9- days
16 Stan Pulaski
- March 28, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 26 days
26- days
15 Lars Anderson
- January 15, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 72 days
72- days
14 Stan Pulaski
- January 1, 1970
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 14 days
14- days
13 Tarzan Tyler
- October 18, 1969
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 75 days
75- days
12 Stan Pulaski
- February 1, 1969
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 259 days
259- days
11 
Mike DiBiase 3
- November 26, 1968
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 67 days
67- days
10 Bob Ellis
- August 24, 1968
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 94 days
94- days
9 Mike DiBiase 2
- August 17, 1968
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 7 days
7- days
8 Bob Ellis
- June 15, 1968
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 63 days
63- days
7 Mike DiBiase 1
- January 6, 1968
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 161 days
161- days
6 Mighty Igor Vodic
- December 9, 1967
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 28 days
28- days
5 Bob Orton
- November 11, 1967
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 28 days
28- days
4 Rock Rogowski 1
- October 28, 1967
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 14 days
14- days
3 Bob Orton
- July 15, 1967
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 105 days
105- days
2 Bobby Shane
- March 1, 1967
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 136 days
136- days
1 Dale Lewis
- January 1, 1967
- Omaha, Nebraska | House show
- 59 days
Current Nebraska Champion recognized first Midwest Champion.59- days
AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- AWA Midwest Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1967September 2, 1972
AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AWAJanuary 1, 1967 September 2, 1972
- Promotion
American Wrestling Association
- GenderMale
- Title TypeTertiary Title
- Date EstablishedJanuary 1, 1967
- Date RetiredSeptember 2, 1972
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Pulaski | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Ellis | 4 |
| 3 | Mike DiBiase | 3 |
| 4 | Tarzan Tyler | 2 |
| 5 | Bob Orton | 2 |
| 6 | Lars Anderson | 2 |
| 7 | Buddy Wolfe | 2 |
| 8 | Ole Anderson | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Pulaski | 438 | |
| Mike DiBiase | 235 | |
| Bob Ellis | 222 | |
| The Claw | 211 | |
| Great Kusatsu | 196 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Pulaski | February 1, 1969 - October 18, 1969 | 259 | |
| The Claw | January 8, 1971 - August 7, 1971 | 211 | |
| Great Kusatsu | September 11, 1971 - March 25, 1972 | 196 | |
| Mike DiBiase | January 6, 1968 - June 15, 1968 | 161 | |
| Bobby Shane | March 1, 1967 - July 15, 1967 | 136 |