 Although the Von Steigers won the championship, the title change was never officially recognized by the AWA.The problem was that the Vachons had not gotten permission from American Wrestling Association (AWA) owner Verne Gagne to lose the titles to the Von Steigers.The Vachons lost the AWA titles to the Von Steigers on February 23, 1971 and then went on a tour of the Orient; when they returned three weeks later, the Vachons "regained" the titles on a technicality.