MEWF Cruiserweight Championship

MEWF Unified Cruiserweight Championship
Details
Current champion(s) Andrew Ryker (last champion)
Date won January 11, 2004
Promotion Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
Date established October 11, 1991
Date retired 2004
Other name(s) MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship
MEWF Maryland State Championship
MEWF Cruiserweight Championship

The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation (MEWF) Cruiserweight Championship was the primary Cruiserweight singles title in the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation.

The title was created when Ricky Blues defeated Adrian Hall at an event held in Pasadena, Maryland on October 11, 1991. It was originally known as the MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship,[1] then renamed the MEWF Maryland State Championship in 2001.[2] In 2003, the title was merged with the MCW Cruiserweight Championship when Maryland Championship Wrestling held its final show as an interpromtional event with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation creating the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation Unified Cruiserweight Championship on July 16, 2003. [3]

The championship has been known as:

There have been a total of 27 recognized champions who have had a combined 35 official reigns.

Contents


Title history

MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Ricky Blues 1 October 11, 1991 Pasadena, MD Defeated Adrian Hall to become the first champion.[1][2]
Vacated 1992 Title declared vacant when Ricky Blues is stripped of the championship.[1][2]
Nick Tarentino 1 February 22, 1992 Pasadena, MD Defeated Rich Carlisle to win the vacant title.[1][2]
Adrian Hall 1 July 11, 1992 Pasadena, MD [1][2]
Jimmy Jannetty 1 October 23, 1992 Essex, MD [1][2]
The Lightning Kid 1 March 6, 1993 Dundalk, MD [1][2]
Nick Tarentino 2 March 7, 1993 Hampden, MD [1][2]
Rich Myers 1 November 13, 1993 Hampstead, MD [1][2]
Title history unrecorded 1993-1994 [1][2]
Vacated November 1994 [1][2]
Mark Schrader 1 November 11, 1994 Cantonsville, MD Defeated Shane Shamrock to win the vacant title.[1][2]
The Cat Burglar 1 March 26, 1995 [1][2]
Mark Schrader 2 1995 [1][2]
Dino Casanova 1 March 17, 1996 [1][2]
Vacated April 14, 1996 Title declared vacant when Dino Casanova is stripped of the championship.[1][2]
Earl the Pearl 1 April 15, 1996 Defeated Mark Schrader to win the vacant title.[1][2]
Steve Corino 1 June 30, 1996 [1][2]
Adam Flash 1 December 1, 1996 [1][2]
Vacated February 2, 1997 Title declared vacant by the MEWF Commissioner.[1][2]
Adam Flash 2 March 2, 1997 Won title in three-way Ladder match with Steve Corino and Quinn Nash.[1][2]
Quinn Nash 1 November 15, 1997 Won title in three-way Ladder match with Adam Flash and Mark Schrader.[1][2]
Vacated 1998 [1][2]
Steve Corino 2 March 6, 1998 Baltimore, MD Defeated Flexx Wheeler to win vacant title.[1][2]
The Cat Burglar 2 September 18, 1998 Baltimore, MD Defeated Steve Corino and Chad Austin in Three Way Dance.[1][2]
Steve Corino 3 November 13, 1998 Essex, MD [1][2]
Title history unrecorded 1998-2000 [1][2]
Hurricane Kid 1 2000 [1][2]
Ruckus 1 November 11, 2000 Hampstead, MD Won title in a Ladder match.[1][2]
Title is renamed the MEWF Maryland Championship. 2000 [1][2]

MEWF Maryland State Championship

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Steve Camery 1 January 27, 2001 [1]
Buzz Stryker 1 April 12, 2001 Baltimore, MD [1]
Agent Orange 1 August 2, 2001 [1]
The Patriot 1 November 25, 2001 Dundalk, MD Event held at the Teamsters Union Hall.[1]
Title is abandoned. January 1, 2002 [1]

MEWF Cruiserweight Championship

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Derek Frazier 1 September 22, 2002 Baltimore, MD Won title in a 6-man elimination match defeating Derek Wayne to become the first champion.[3]
Alex Lunar 1 January 12, 2003 North Point, MD Event held at the North Point Flea Market.[3]
Adam Flash 1 June 8, 2003 North Point, MD Event held at the North Point Flea Market.[3]
Crash Holly 1 July 16, 2003 Glen Burnie, MD [3]
Christian York 1 July 16, 2003 Glen Burnie, MD Won the title in Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup match with 5 other participants. The MEWF and MCW Cruiserweight Championships are unified.[3]
Vacated September 7, 2003 North Point, MD Christian York is stripped of the championship when he fails to appear for a scheduled title defense.[3]
Andrew Ryker 1 September 7, 2003 North Point, MD Defeated Alex Lunar, Qenaan Creed and Adrian Chambers to win the vacant title.[3]
Eddie Chambers 1 November 9, 2003 Dundalk, MD [3]
Reckless Youth 1 November 9, 2003 Dundalk, MD [3]
Andrew Ryker 2 January 11, 2004 Dundalk, MD [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2000). Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Westcott, Brian; Eric Roelfsema (2004). "MEWF Light Heavyweight / Maryland Title History". Solie's Title Histories. Solie.org. http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/lhtmewf.html. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Westcott, Brian; Eric Roelfsema (2004). "MEWF Cruiserweight Title History". Solie's Title Histories. Solie.org. http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/cwtmewf.html.