The AWA World Heavyweight Championship was established in May 1960, after the AWA became a separate promotion from the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA); the AWA had previously been a part of the NWA as its Minneapolis, Minnesota-area territory.The first champion was Pat O'Connor, who was recognized as the first champion upon the AWA's secession from the NWA as O'Connor held the … AWA World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship Belt 4mm Top Plated 3 Layer Belt Gagne disagreed and awarded the AWA Championship to Bockwinkel, using one of the tag team title belts on a temporary basis. Funny Scary Snowman Hidden Camera Practical Joke Top 50 Of All Time 2016 - Duration: 6:30. Jay Karl's Hidden Camera & Practical Jokes Recommended for you Gagne threatened legal action if Hansen continued to keep the belt and it was returned to the AWA as a result (although according to Bockwinkel on The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA , Hansen had run over the belt with his truck before returning it [11] ). AWA Unified World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Belt Leather 4MM Plates Replica awa (rep) belt.