AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship

AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship

The AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was a title in the American Wrestling Association from 1981 until it closed in 1991. Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling claimed the title in 1990 and used it until 1993 but the AWA never recognized their champions. They each had their own AWA Light Heavyweight Champions until the AWA closed in 1991.

Title history

AWA

"Champions recognized by the AWA."

FMW branch

"Champions recognized by FMW, which are not recognized by the AWA."

AWA Superstars of Wrestling

The title were supposedly revived in 2005 in Dale Gagner's independent promotion AWA Superstars of Wrestling, who relicensed the AWA name. However, World Wrestling Entertainment has sued Gagner for the use of the AWA name, citing trademark infringement, as the WWE owns the AWA tape library, trademarks, and logos. AWA Superstars of Wrestling has claimed lineage for their title to the classic AWA title and control over the title history, but because there is no connection to the original organizations or individuals involved therein, no continuity in title reigns or even physical belts, and questionable legal use of the AWA name, the claims made by AWA Superstars of Wrestling are in historical dispute and in legal jeopardy.

References

* [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/awa/awa-lh.html Wrestling-Titles.com]

ee also

*American Wrestling Association
*Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling


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