WWWF United States Championship - Title History

Title History

# Wrestler Reign # Date Location Event Notes
01 !1 Bobo Brazil 01 !1 April 6, 1963 California Live event Bobo Brazil is recognized as the first United States Heavyweight champion.
02 !2 Johnny Barend 01 !1 June 8, 1963 Philadelphia, PA Live event
03 !3 Bobo Brazil 02 !2 July 9, 1963 Philadelphia, PA Live event
04 !4 Johnny Barend 02 !2 September 11, 1963 Baltimore, MD Live event
05 !5 Bobo Brazil 03 !3 October 22, 1963 Newton Square, PA Live event
06 !6 Ray Stevens 01 !1 June 18, 1964 Live event
07 !7 Bobo Brazil 04 !4 August 24, 1964 Trenton, NJ Live event
08 !8 The Sheik 01 !1 September 22, 1965 Detroit, MI Live event
09 !9 Bobo Brazil 05 !5 November 24, 1965 Live event
10 !10 The Sheik 02 !2 January 20, 1967 Boston, MA Live event
11 !11 Bobo Brazil 06 !6 February 10, 1967 Washington DC Live event
11.5 !— Vacant 01970-12-29December 29, 1970
12 !12 Pedro Morales 01 !1 January 7, 1971 Los Angeles, CA Live event Pedro Morales defeated Freddie Blassie in a tournament final.
12.5 !— Vacant 01971-02-08February 8, 1971 Pedro Morales vacates WWWF USA Title after winning the WWWF World Title.
13 !13 Bobo Brazil 07 !7 February 19, 1971 Harrisburg, PA Live event Brazil was awarded the title by the WWWF. He was also the final champion after the WWF abandoned the title in March 1976.

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