On this page, you find the full Title History for the AWA World Light 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 World Light Heavyweight Championship was contested in American Wrestling Association, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on June 1, 1981.
This is a newer version of the AWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, with its own distinct lineage.
The AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was retired on January 12, 1991.
AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship: Title History
AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- January 12, 1991
- 12754+ days
AWA goes out of business on January 12, 1991.6 Buck Zumhofe
- August 11, 1990
- Rochester, Minnesota | House show
- 154 days
Defeated Jonnie Stewart to win the title.154- days
5 Mike Graham
- December 13, 1988
- Chicago, Illinois | House show
- 606 days
Records are unclear on how Graham won the championship. Championship history is unrecorded from December 13, 1988 to August 11, 1990.606- days
Vacant
- July 1, 1986
- 896 days
Zumhofe is sent to prison896- days
4 Buck Zumhofe
- November 28, 1985
- Saint Paul, Minnesota | House show
- 215 days
215- days
3 Steve Regal
- March 25, 1984
- Saint Paul, Minnesota | House show
- 613 days
613- days
2 Buck Zumhofe
- June 19, 1983
- Hamburg, Minnesota | House show
- 280 days
280- days
1 Mike Graham
- June 1, 1981
- Minnesota| House show
- 748 days
Graham was awarded the title.748- days
For the Title History of the previous version of this championship, see the page for the AWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.
AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- AWA World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 13, 1988January 12, 1991
- AWA World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 1, 1981December 13, 1988
AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AWAJune 1, 1981 January 12, 1991
- Promotion
American Wrestling Association
- GenderMale
- Title TypeWeight Class Title
- Date EstablishedJune 1, 1981
- Preceded By
AWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship - Date RetiredJanuary 12, 1991
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Zumhofe | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Graham | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Regal | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Graham | 1354 | |
| Buck Zumhofe | 649 | |
| Steve Regal | 613 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Graham | June 1, 1981 - June 19, 1983 | 748 | |
| Steve Regal | March 25, 1984 - November 28, 1985 | 613 | |
| Mike Graham | December 13, 1988 - August 11, 1990 | 606 | |
| Buck Zumhofe | June 19, 1983 - March 25, 1984 | 280 | |
| Buck Zumhofe | November 28, 1985 - July 1, 1986 | 215 |