Thesz and WWA World Champion Dick The Bruiser had been fighting over the gold since 1958, but it was always on the NWA’s terms. But the World Wrestling Association (WWA) had seceded from the NWA in 1964 and become one of the original outlaw territories in the United States. ![]() Lou Thesz was a National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) icon and one of its greatest World Champions. Dick The Bruiser, WWA World Heavyweight Champion, 1965 Here’s a look at some of the cross-promotional World Champion battles throughout history between two opposing ownerships of said promotions, Lou Thesz, NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion vs. But when two separately owned promotions agree to a true showcase of Champions, that is something truly special. WWE owned both WWE and WCW when they unified the titles in 2001 with Chris Jericho. While there have been some crazy unification matches or cross-brand match-ups, such as WWE vs WCW or ECW in the early 2000s, many of them were the result of one promotion actually owning both brands. Swann is a historical match-up regardless of its outcome. With the new “Forbidden Door” now kicked wide open, Omega vs. Before that, it was during the 1970s and 1980s, when you were given match-ups between NWA vs AWA, NWA vs WWF, NWA vs All Japan, WWF vs NJPW, and more. At the time, ROH was still an independent and the NWA was a smattering of indie promotions, far removed from the national presence it was for decades. If that doesn’t feel so major, you’re probably right. In fact, while it was 13 years ago that the last major title vs title happened, and that was ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness facing NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce in 2008. While it happens often on the independent circuit, major North American promotions are very wary of doing such a stunt. ![]() In wrestling’s storied 100+ year history, major promotions putting their titles on the line against others is a rarity. Order your replica AWA Championship belt today and showcase your champions with pride.On Sunday night at IMPACT Rebellion, the IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Rich Swann goes one on one with the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Champion Kenny Omega in a title vs title match of historic proportions. With a wide variety of designs to choose from and fully customizable options, you can create a belt that perfectly represents your event or organization. These belts are not just collectibles but also a great way to recognize and reward excellence, whether it be for corporate events, employee recognition programs, academic achievements, fantasy leagues, or any other occasion that requires recognition for excellence. Our replica AWA belts are expertly crafted with high-quality materials and feature intricate designs, including the iconic AWA logo, making them the perfect choice for fans of all ages who want to own a piece of wrestling history or looking to reward winners of wrestling themed events and fantasy leagues. And its Championship belts were considered as one of the most prestigious awards in the world of professional wrestling. The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was one of the most prominent professional wrestling promotions in the United States during the 20th century.
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