AWA America's Championship

The AWA America's Championship was a very short-lived title in the American Wrestling Association that was created to play upon Sgt. Slaughter's patriotism. It lasted for shortly over one year, from 1985 until 1986.[1]

AWA America's Championship
Details
PromotionAmerican Wrestling Association
Date establishedJanuary 7, 1985
Date retiredAugust 26, 1986
Statistics
First champion(s)Larry Zbyszko
Longest reignSgt. Slaughter (431 days)
Shortest reignLarry Zbyszko (165 days)
Oldest championSgt. Slaughter (36 years, 9 months, 25 days)
Youngest championLarry Zbyszko (32 years)
Heaviest championSgt. Slaughter 286 lb (130 kg; 20.4 st)
Lightest championLarry Zbyszko 245 lb (111 kg; 17.5 st)

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Larry ZbyszkoJanuary 7, 1985UnknownMexico1165Allegedly won the title in Mexico[1]
2Sgt. SlaughterJune 21, 1985AWA House showChicago, IL1431[1]
DeactivatedAugust 26, 1986Sgt. Slaughter left the AWA.[1]

See also

References