On this page, you find the full Title History for the WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested in World Wrestling Entertainment and National Wrestling Alliance, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on April 20, 1960, and the inaugural champion was "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers.
The WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship was retired on March 1, 1976, with the final champion being Bobo Brazil.
A similar championship, the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship: Title History
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship April 6, 1963 March 1, 1976 - NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Northeast version) April 20, 1960 June 30, 1961
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For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship.
WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign World Wrestling Entertainment Deactivated
- March 1, 1976
- 17825+ days
WWWF abandoned the title.14 
Bobo Brazil 7
- February 19, 1971
- Harrisburg, PA | House Show
- 1837 days
Brazil was awarded the vacant title by the WWWF.1837- days
Vacant
- February 8, 1971
- 11 days
Pedro Morales vacated the WWWF United States Heavyweight Title after winning the WWWF Title.11- days
13 
Pedro Morales 1
- January 7, 1971
- Los Angeles, CA | House Show
- 32 days
Defeated Freddie Blassie in a tournament final for the vacant title32- days
Vacant
- December 29, 1970
- 9 days
The title vacated because Brazil was injuried.9- days
12 
Bobo Brazil 6
- February 10, 1969
- Washington D.C. | House Show
- 687 days
687- days
11 
The Sheik 2
- January 20, 1969
- Boston, MA | House Show
- 21 days
21- days
10 Bobo Brazil 5
- November 24, 1968
- House Show
- 57 days
The location of the match was not captured in any known documentation57- days
9 The Sheik 1
- September 22, 1967
- Detroit, MI | House Show
- 429 days
429- days
8 
Bobo Brazil 4
- August 24, 1967
- Trenton, NJ | House Show
- 29 days
29- days
7 
"Blond Bomber" Ray Stevens 1
- June 18, 1967
- House Show
- 67 days
The location of the match was not captured in any known documentation67- days
6 Bobo Brazil 3
- October 22, 1963
- Quakertown, PA | House Show
- 1335 days
1335- days
5 
Johnny Barend 2
- September 11, 1963
- Landover, MD | House Show
- 41 days
41- days
4 Bobo Brazil 2
- July 9, 1963
- Philadelphia, PA | House Show
- 64 days
64- days
3 Johnny Barend 1
- June 8, 1963
- Philadelphia, PA | House Show
- 31 days
31- days
2 Bobo Brazil 1
- April 6, 1963
- California | House Show
- 63 days
The title was renamed to WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship and Bobo Brazil is recognized as the first champion.63- days
National Wrestling Alliance Vacant
- June 30, 1961
- 645 days
Buddy Rogers vacated the championship after defeating Pat O'Connor for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.645- days
1 
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers 1
- April 20, 1960
- 436 days
Rogers was recognized as the inaugural holder of the Northeast version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship.436- days
WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
World Wide Wrestling Federation
National Wrestling Alliance - Gender Male
- Title Type Secondary Title
- Date Established April 20, 1960
- Date Retired March 1, 1976
- Followed By
WWF North American Heavyweight Championship
- First Champion"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
- Final ChampionBobo Brazil
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
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| 1 | Bobo Brazil | 7 |
| 2 | The Sheik | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Barend | 2 |
| 4 | "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers | 1 |
| 5 | "Blond Bomber" Ray Stevens | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Bobo Brazil | 4072 | |
| The Sheik | 450 | |
| "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers | 436 | |
| Johnny Barend | 72 | |
| "Blond Bomber" Ray Stevens | 67 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Brazil | February 19, 1971 - March 1, 1976 | 1837 | |
| Bobo Brazil | October 22, 1963 - June 18, 1967 | 1335 | |
| Bobo Brazil | February 10, 1969 - December 29, 1970 | 687 | |
| "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers | April 20, 1960 - June 30, 1961 | 436 | |
| The Sheik | September 22, 1967 - November 24, 1968 | 429 |