On this page, you find the full Title History for the World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles), 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 World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles) was a World Title contested in Independent Circuit, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on February 20, 1928, and the inaugural champion was Ed Lewis.
This championship was defended mostly in the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium and was controlled by the California State Athletic Commission
The World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles) was retired on May 21, 1952, when it was unified into the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, with the final champion being Lou Thesz.
World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles): 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.
World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles): Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated into the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
- May 21, 1952
- 26865+ days
Unified with NWA World Heavyweight Championship as a result of the match19 
Lou Thesz 1
- May 21, 1952
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 0 days
0- days
18 
Baron Michele Leone 1
- November 22, 1950
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 546 days
546- days
17 Enrique Torres
- February 22, 1949
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 638 days
638- days
16 
Gorgeous George 1
- March 26, 1947
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 699 days
699- days
15 Enrique Torres
- December 11, 1946
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 105 days
105- days
14 George Becker
- September 1, 1946
- Portland, Oregon | Live Show
- 101 days
101- days
13 Babe Sharkey
- February 1, 1946
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 212 days
Billed as champion on arrival. Previously held the Maryland version of the Title.212- days
Vacant
- January 28, 1946
- 4 days
4- days
12 
Jim Londos 3
- November 18, 1938
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Live Show
- 2628 days
2628- days
11 Bronko Nagurski
- June 16, 1937
- Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live Show
- 520 days
520- days
10 Dean Detton
- September 28, 1936
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Live Show
- 261 days
261- days
9 Dave Levin
- August 19, 1936
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 40 days
40- days
8 Vincent Lopez
- July 24, 1935
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 392 days
Defeats Man Mountain Dean in the tournament final.392- days
Vacant
- May 1, 1935
- 84 days
84- days
7 Jim Londos 2
- June 25, 1934
- New York City, New York | Live Show
- 310 days
Suspended by the California Athletic Commission when Londos fails to appear for the scheduled title defense against Chief Little Wolf on 35/02/27; recognition officially withdrawn in Los Angeles in 35/05 for failure to enter an international tournament.310- days
6 Jim Browning
- May 1, 1933
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 420 days
Has defeated Ed "Strangler" Lewis on 33/02/20 in New York, NY to be recognized as world champion by the state athletic commissions of New York and Pennsylvania; recognized as champion in Los Angeles, CA from 33/05.420- days
Vacant
- April 12, 1933
- 19 days
19- days
5 Jim Londos 1
- March 2, 1932
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 406 days
Has defeated Dick Shikat on 30/06/06 in Philadelphia, PA to be recognized as world champion by the state athletic commissions of New York and Pennsylvania; recognized as champion in Los Angeles, CA as late as 33/04/12.406- days
Vacant
- February 28, 1932
- 3 days
3- days
4 
Ed Lewis 2
- April 13, 1931
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 321 days
321- days
3 Ed Don George
- December 10, 1930
- Los Angeles, California | Live Show
- 124 days
Defeated Gus Sonnenberg to win the AWA Boston version of the World title; recognized in California.124- days
2 Gus Sonnenberg
- April 1, 1929
- St. Louis, Missouri | Live Show
- 618 days
618- days
1 Ed Lewis 1
- February 20, 1928
- Boston, Massachusetts | Live Show
- 406 days
Defeats another title claimant Joe Stecher for the undisputed World Title.406- days
World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles): Names & Belt Designs
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- NWA Los Angeles Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1950May 21, 1952
- World Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1930December 31, 1949
- AWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 20, 1928December 31, 1929
World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles): Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYFebruary 20, 1928 May 21, 1952
- Promotion
Independent Circuit
- GenderMale
- Title TypeMain / World
- Date EstablishedFebruary 20, 1928
- Date RetiredMay 21, 1952
- Unified Into
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Londos | 3 |
| 2 | Enrique Torres | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Lewis | 2 |
| 4 | Gorgeous George | 1 |
| 5 | Gus Sonnenberg | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Londos | 3344 | |
| Enrique Torres | 743 | |
| Ed Lewis | 727 | |
| Gorgeous George | 699 | |
| Gus Sonnenberg | 618 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Londos | November 18, 1938 - January 28, 1946 | 2628 | |
| Gorgeous George | March 26, 1947 - February 22, 1949 | 699 | |
| Enrique Torres | February 22, 1949 - November 22, 1950 | 638 | |
| Gus Sonnenberg | April 1, 1929 - December 10, 1930 | 618 | |
| Baron Michele Leone | November 22, 1950 - May 21, 1952 | 546 |