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Defeats Fred Blassie for the WWA World Title; starts own promotion in Indiana; held up after a match in which the Bruiser is disqualifed against Johnny Valentine on 65-03-12 in Indianapolis, IN.
Loses a unification match against AWA champion Mad Dog Vachon on 66-03-26 in Chicago, IL but continues to be recognized in Indianapolis and other WWA towns (WWA started working with AWA and AWA titles are recognized in Chciago thereafter).
Repeated in Indianapolis, IN on 71-11-29; Dick the Bruiser defeats Raschke in a death match on 72-03-18 in Detroit, MI but is stripped in 72-04 with the match having no falls.
Billy Red Cloud
1972-03-21
Indianapolis, IN
Raschke continues to be billed as champion in Elkhart, IN where he loses to Art Thomas on 72-03-25; Thomas also recognized as champion in Detroit; the Detroit version is held-up after a match between Thomas and Baron Von Raschke on 72-05-20 in Detroit, MI.
Baron Von Raschke [3]
1972-06-02
Indianapolis, IN
Defeats Red Cloud for the recognition in Indianapolis; also defeats Art Thomas for the held-up Detroit version on 72-06-03 in Detroit, MI.
