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World Junior Heavyweight Championship
(September 8, 1939 — 1948)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
George Dusette Sep 8, 1939 -- -- 10 days
Recognized by Midwest Wrestling Association as the first World Junior Heavyweight Champion in Ohio & Michigan in September 1939.
Eddie Virág Sep 18, 1939 Live Event Detroit, USA 35 days
Leo Wallick Oct 23, 1939 Live Event Detroit, USA 112 days
Frankie Talaber Feb 12, 1940 Live Event Detroit, USA 70 days
Morris Shapiro Apr 22, 1940 Live Event Detroit, USA 70 days
Leo Wallick [2] Jul 1, 1940 Live Event Detroit, USA 140 days
Rebel Russell Nov 18, 1940 Live Event Detroit, USA 35 days
Ricardo Cortez Dec 23, 1940 Live Event Detroit, USA 105 days
Gorilla Macias Apr 7, 1941 Live Event Detroit, USA 70 days
Karol Krauser Jun 16, 1941 Live Event Detroit, USA
** Vacated ** Dec 1941 -- --
After leaving the territory.
Bert Rubi Oct 1942 -- --
Jack League Apr 6, 1943 Live Event Detroit, USA 42 days
Flash Gordon May 18, 1943 Live Event Detroit, USA 210 days
Lou Klein Dec 14, 1943 Live Event Detroit, USA 140 days
Bert Rubi [2] May 2, 1944 Live Event Detroit, USA 140 days
Kid Chapman Sep 19, 1944 Live Event Detroit, USA 77 days
Lou Klein [2] Dec 5, 1944 Live Event Detroit, USA 42 days
Bert Rubi [3] Jan 16, 1945 Live Event Detroit, USA 113 days
Lou Klein [3] May 9, 1945 Live Event Kalamazoo, USA 20 days
Bert Rubi [4] May 29, 1945 Live Event Detroit, USA 21 days
Walter Roxy Jun 19, 1945 Live Event Detroit, USA 259 days
Bull Montana Mar 5, 1946 Live Event Detroit, USA 21 days
Bull Curry Mar 26, 1946 Live Event Detroit, USA 21 days
Bull Montana [2] Apr 16, 1946 Live Event Detroit, USA 7 days
The Great Balbo Apr 23, 1946 Live Event Detroit, USA 55 days
Lou Klein [4] Jun 17, 1946 Live Event Detroit, USA 127 days
Flash Gordon [2] Oct 22, 1946 Live Event Detroit, USA 146 days
Joe Christy Mar 17, 1947 Live Event Detroit, USA 7 days
Flash Gordon [3] Mar 24, 1947 Live Event Detroit, USA 21 days
Ivan Kalmikoff Apr 14, 1947 Live Event Detroit, USA 36 days
Lou Klein [5] May 20, 1947 Live Event Detroit, USA 100 days
Bert Rubi [5] Aug 28, 1947 Live Event Windsor, Canada 61 days
George Macricostas Oct 28, 1947 Live Event Detroit, USA 104 days
Dick Wallis Feb 9, 1948 Live Event Detroit, USA 28 days
Lou Klein [6] Mar 8, 1948 Live Event Detroit, USA 132 days
** Deactivated ** Jul 18, 1948 -- --
After joining the newly formed National Wrestling Alliance and recognizing the Midwest World Junior Heavyweight as the only World champion.