288. Frank Sexton

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Frank Sexton was one of the top stars in the 1940s where he would win multiple championships. Sexton's apex was in Boston where he became the AWA World Heavyweight Champion two times, the second reign lasting five years. He would also win championships in Montreal, Toronto, Ohio and San Francisco.

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Black Panther
Billed From: Sedalia, Ohio, U.S.A.
Key Championships Held:
Ohio Heavyweight

NWA (San Francisco) Pacific Coast Heavyweight (4)

NWA (Toronto) British Empire Heavyweight

MAC (Montreal) International Heavyweight

AWA (Boston) World Heavyweight (2)
Maryland Heavyweight
Why they will get in: Anyone who was a recognized World Heavyweight Champion should have a shot for the Legacy Wing.
Why they won't get in: Sexton is not that well known today, and many of his other peers have a higher profile than he does.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
1. Won the Pacific Coast Heavyweight (San Francisco) Heavyweight Title for the first time 4/4/41
2. Defeated “Whipper” Billy Watson for the NWA (Toronto) British Empire Heavyweight Title ??/??/44
3. Won the MAC (Montreal) International Heavyweight Championship by defeating Yvon Robert 7/19/44
4. Beat Sandor Szabo for the AWA (Boston) World Heavyweight Title 7/27/45
5. Regained the AWA (Boston) World Heavyweight Title by beating Steve Casey. This time he would hold it for five years 7/27/45