AWA United States Championship

Verne Gagne

09.03.1953 - 04.07.1956

- recognized as the first American Wrestling Association (AWA) United States Champion

 

Wilbur Snyder

04.07.1956 - 10.19.1956

 

Hans Schmidt

10.19.1956 - 02.19.1957

 

Wilbur Snyder (2)

02.19.1957 - 12.14.1957

 

Dick the Bruiser

12.14.1957 - 04.12.1958

 

Verne Gagne (2)

04.12.1958 - 08.16.1960

 

VACANT

08.16.1960 - 11.19.1960

- Verne Gagne vacated the title after he won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship

 

Gene Kiniski

11.19.1960 - 12.06.1960

- defeated Nick Roberts to win the vacant title

 

Wilbur Snyder (3)

12.06.1960 - 12.13.1960

 

Gene Kiniski (2)

12.13.1960 - 02.15.1961

 

Wilbur Snyder (4)

02.15.1961 - 02.27.1961

 

Gene Kiniski (3)

02.27.1961 - 03.01.1961

 

Wilbur Snyder (5)

03.01.1961 - 04.01.1961

 

Gene Kiniski (4)

04.01.1961 - 09.10.1961

 

Hardboiled Haggerty

09.10.1961 - 10.17.1961

 

Bill Miller

10.17.1961 - 01.09.1962

 

VACANT

01.09.1962 - 02.17.1962

- Bill Miller vacated the title after he won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship

 

Pat O'Connor

02.17.1962 - 12.31.1962

- awarded the vacant title

 

DEACTIVATED

12.31.1962