World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha)

World Heavyweight Title History
No. Won By Won From Location Date
1. Edouard Carpentier Lou Thesz* Chicago, IL 6/14/57
2. Verne Gagne Edouard Carpentier Omaha, NE 8/9/58
3. Wilbur Snyder Verne Gagne Omaha, NE 11/15/58
4. Dick the Bruiser Wilbur Snyder ?? ??
5. Wilbur Snyder Dick the Bruiser Omaha, NE 7/25/59
6. Dr. X Wilbur Snyder Omaha, NE 10/3/59
7. Don Leo Jonathan Dr. X Omaha, NE 1/7/61
8. Dr. X Don Leo Jonathan Omaha, NE 2/4/61
9. Don Leo Jonathan Dr. X Omaha, NE 4/3/61
10. Don Leo Jonathan Bobo Brazil** Omaha, NE 5/20/61
11. Verne Gagne Don Leo Jonathan Omaha, NE 9/16/61
12. Fritz Von Erich Verne Gagne Omaha, NE 7/31/62
13. Verne Gagne Fritz Von Erich Omaha, NE 8/25/62
14. The Crusher Verne Gagne Omaha, NE 2/15/63
15. Verne Gagne The Crusher Minneapolis, MN 7/20/63
16. Fritz Von Erich Verne Gagne Omaha, NE 7/27/63
17. Verne Gagne*** Fritz Von Erich Omaha, NE 9/7/63

*Carpentier's win over NWA World Champion Lou Thesz was disputed by the NWA, and they continued to recognize Thesz as champion. The affiliate in Omaha recognized Carpentier's win.

**The title was vacated for unknown reasons. This match determined a new champion.

***This match unified the title with the AWA World Title.