On this page, you find the full Title History for the NWAA World 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 NWAA World Heavyweight Championship was a World Title contested in National Wrestling Association of America, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on August 23, 1929.
The NWAA World Heavyweight Championship was retired on November 27, 1949, when it was unified into the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, with the final champion being Lou Thesz.
NWAA World Heavyweight Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the championship in which this title was unified into, see the page for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.
NWAA World Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated into the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
November 27, 1949Title unified with the National Wrestling Alliance's World Heavyweight Championship, which is forfeited to Thesz by previous champion Orville Brown when he cannot defend due to career-ending injuries from an automobile accident on November 1.19 
Lou Thesz 3
July 20, 1948 Indianapolis, Indiana | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.495days18 Bill Longson
November 21, 1947 Houston, Texas | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.242days17 Lou Thesz 2
April 25, 1947 St. Louis, Missouri | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.210days16 Whipper Billy Watson
February 21, 1947 St. Louis, Missouri | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion. The first time a world heavyweight wrestling championship changed hands on tv.63days15 Bill Longson
February 19, 1943 St. Louis, Missouri | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.1463days14 Bobby Managoff
November 27, 1942 Houston, Texas | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World Champion.84days13 Yvon Robert
October 7, 1942 Montreal, Quebec | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.51days12 Bill Longson
February 19, 1942 St. Louis, Missouri | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.230days11 Sándor Szabó
June 5, 1941 St. Louis, Missouri | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.259days10 Bronko Nagurski
March 11, 1941 Houston, Texas | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.86days9 Ray Steele
March 7, 1940 St. Louis, Missouri | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.369days8 Bronko Nagurski
June 23, 1939 Houston, Texas | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.258days7 
Lou Thesz 1
February 23, 1939 St. Louis, Missouri | Live ShowRecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.120days6 Everett Marshall
September 14, 1938 Montréal, Quebec | Live ShowTitle awarded at the NWAA annual meeting, when MWA/AWA World Champion Steve Casey left the country in September 1938. Retroactively recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion after Steve Casey.162days
Vacant
August 16, 1938Stripped for failure to defend against worthy opponents.29days5 John Pesek
September 12, 1937 White Sulphur Springs, Virginia | Live ShowTitle awarded at the NWAA annual meeting.338days4 Dean Detton
October 8, 1936 St. Louis, Missouri | Live ShowHas defeated a title claimant Dave Levin on 28/09/1936 in Philadelphia. Awarded the recognition as the first NWA champion since Danno O’Mahoney this day. Recognition later withdrawn.339daysVacant
September 1, 1936NWAA declared the title vacant in September 1936.37days3 Danno O'Mahony
June 27, 1935 Boston, Massachusetts | Live ShowDefeats Ed Don George on July 30, 1935 and unifies Boston AWA World Title and becomes the "Unified World Champion".432days2 
Jim Londos 1
June 6, 1930 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Live ShowDefeats Shikat and is initially recognized by the National Boxing Association. At the annual convention in September 1930, NBA agrees to create National Wrestling Association but does not recognize any world champion despite the previous decision made by NBA. On September 30, 1931, Jim Londos is recognized by the members as the first official champion by the National Wrestling Association. Also won the NYSAC World Title on June 25, 1934, defeating Jim Browning and unified both titles, to become recognized as the Undisputed World champion. Retroactively recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.1847days1 Dick Shikat
August 23, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Live ShowDefeats Jim Londos to be recognized by the athletic commissions of New York and Pennsylvania and the National Boxing Association, all three of which have stripped Gus Sonnenberg of recognition as World champion in July 1929 for "failing to meet real contenders". Sonnenberg continues to be recognized by AWA in Boston. Retroactively recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance as the real World champion.287days
NWAA World Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- NWAA World Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 23, 1929November 27, 1949
NWAA World Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAAAugust 23, 1929 November 27, 1949
- Promotion
National Wrestling Association of America
- TerritoryWorld Tier 1
- DivisionPrimary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedAugust 23, 1929
- Date RetiredNovember 27, 1949
- Unified Into
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
- Final ChampionLou Thesz
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Longson | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Thesz | 3 |
| 3 | Bronko Nagurski | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Londos | 1 |
| 5 | Danno O'Mahony | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Longson | 1935 | |
| Jim Londos | 1847 | |
| Lou Thesz | 825 | |
| Danno O'Mahony | 432 | |
| Ray Steele | 369 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Londos | June 6, 1930 - June 27, 1935 | 1847 | |
| Bill Longson | February 19, 1943 - February 21, 1947 | 1463 | |
| Lou Thesz | July 20, 1948 - November 27, 1949 | 495 | |
| Danno O'Mahony | June 27, 1935 - September 1, 1936 | 432 | |
| Ray Steele | March 7, 1940 - March 11, 1941 | 369 |
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