WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship

WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship
Details
Current champion(s) Tommy Diablo
Date won January 9, 2015
Date established December 14, 1974
Promotion World Wrestling Council
Other name(s)
  • W*ING World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1991-1994)
  • WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1974-1991, 1994-2014)
    • Renamed later on 2014 to WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship without reasons

The WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship, is a tertiary championship contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council. For a time, the title was defended in the W*ING promotion in Japan as the W*ING World Junior Heavyweight Championship. While weight classes are generally not strictly adhered to in professional wrestling today, this particular championship is usually competed for by wrestlers weighing less than 230 lbs.

Title history

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Dick Steinborn 1 December 14, 1974 ??? Steinborn was billed as the first champion upon arrival.
Carlos Colón 1 December 21, 1974 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Dick Steinborn 2 January 11, 1975 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Title later vacated.
Les Thornton 1 July 24, 1980 San Juan, Puerto Rico Reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, billed as champion upon arrival.
Joe Lightfoot 1 November 7, 1980 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Les Thornton 2 November 14, 1980 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Title later vacated.
Dick Steinborn 3 August 28, 1982 San Juan, Puerto Rico Billed as champion upon arrival.
Jerry Brisco 1 November 4, 1982 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Perro Aguayo 1 January 1983 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Title later vacated.
Aníbal 1 September 10, 1984 Billed as champion upon arrival.
Invader III (Johnny Rivera) 1 September 15, 1984 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Title later vacated.
Invader III 2 June 1, 1985 Defeated Denny Brown.
Eric Embry 1 November 25, 1985 Dorado, Puerto Rico
Invader III 3 January 18, 1986 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Chicky Starr 1 March 5, 1986 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Invader III 4 March 19, 1986 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Chicky Starr 2 April 12, 1986 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Invader III 5 May 4, 1986 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Don Kent 1 October 25, 1986 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Invader III 6 November 19, 1986 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Frankie Lancaster 1 March 14, 1987 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Title held up after a match against Super Medic on April 11, 1987 in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Frankie Lancaster 2 April 18, 1987 San Juan, Puerto Rico Defeated Super Medic in a rematch.
Gran Mendoza 1 July 18, 1987 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Huracán Castillo, Jr. 1 September 20, 1987 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Gran Mendoza 2 October 7, 1987 Cataño, Puerto Rico
Huracán Castillo, Jr. 2 January 5, 1988 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Tony Falk 1 April 2, 1988 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Invader III 7 April 13, 1988 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Profe 1 November 16, 1988 Cataño, Puerto Rico
Ricky Santana 1 January 14, 1989 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Jonathan Holiday 1 April 2, 1989 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Super Medico I 1 May 20, 1989 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Chicky Starr 3 June 24, 1989 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Super Medico I 2 July 29, 1989 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Eddie Watts 1 January 27, 1990 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Huracán Castillo, Jr. 3 April 21, 1990 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Ron Starr 1 August 25, 1990 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Invader IV (Maelo Huertas) 1 September 15, 1990 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Ron Starr 2 September 26, 1990 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Huracán Castillo, Jr. 4 October 6, 1990 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Billy Travis 1 November 3, 1990 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Huracán Castillo, Jr. 5 November 20, 1990 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Mr. Pogo 1 February 9, 1991 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Title held up after a match against Ricky Santana on April 4, 1991 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Ricky Santana 2 April 20, 1991 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Brad Anderson 1 May 11, 1991 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Ricky Santana 3 May 25, 1991 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Alex Porteau 1 September 4, 1991 Cataño, Puerto Rico
Ray Gonzalez 1 September 21, 1991 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Title Vacated when Ray Gonzalez jumps to AWF and the title moved to Wrestling International New Generations in December 1, 1991.
W*ING World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Jimmy Backlund 1 June 12, 1992 Chiba, Japan
Ray Gonzalez 2 December 1992
Masayoshi Motegi 1 January 7, 1993 Tokyo, Japan
Hiroshi Itakura 1 February 5, 1993 Tokyo, Japan
Masayoshi Motegi 2 March 22, 1993 Osaka, Japan
Tiger Mike Anthony 1 April 29, 1993 Tampa, Florida
El Texano 1 May 9, 1993 Saitama, Japan
Masayoshi Motegi 3 October 19, 1993 Tokyo, Japan
Shinichi Nakano 1 December 16, 1993 Kawasaki, Japan
Masayoshi Motegi 4 January 14, 1994 Toda, Japan
Title vacated on March 13, 1994, when W*ING closed.
WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Ken Wayne 1 June 1994 ??? Billed as champion on arrival.
Ray Gonzalez 3 1994 ???
Ken Wayne 2 1994 ???
Tiger Mike Anthony 2 March 7, 1996 ??? Billed as champion on arrival.
Chuck Singer 1 February 26, 1997 ???
Pablo Marquez 1 March 2, 1997 Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Chuck Singer 2 March 16, 1997 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Alex G 1 April 9, 1997 Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Chuck Singer 3 May 24, 1997 Humacao, Puerto Rico
Pablo Marquez 2 July 7, 1997 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Title vacated on July 25, 1997 when Pablo Marquez Going to WWF.
Mike Anthony 3 September 10, 1997 ???
Title vacated when Mike Anthony Left from WWC in October 5, 1997.
Steve Corino 1 October 29, 1997 Gurabo, Puerto Rico Defeated El Halcon.
Jerry Estrada 1 November 16, 1997 Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
La Ley 1 December 13, 1997 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Jerry Estrada 2 January 6, 1998 Caguas, Puerto Rico Won the title by forfeit when Ley left the promotion.
Rockero 1 August 15, 1998 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Sean Hill 1 February 20, 1999 Humacao, Puerto Rico
Rockero 2 May 22, 1999 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Maelo Huertas 2 July 3, 1999 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Black Boy 1 August 14, 1999 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Rockero 3 September 11, 1999 Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Black Boy 2 October 2, 1999 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Sean Hill 2 October 9, 1999 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Maelo Huertas 3 November 13, 1999 Nagüabo, Puerto Rico
Rockero 4 November 20, 1999 Cayey, Puerto Rico
Exotíco 1 December 11, 1999 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Rockero 5 February 5, 2000 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Exotíco 2 March 4, 2000 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Rockero 6 June 10, 2000 Lares, Puerto Rico
Title held up on September 16, 2000.
Black Boy 3 September 30, 2000 San Germán, Puerto Rico Defeated Richie Santiago and Rockero in a three-way match.
Trailer Park Trash 1 November 25, 2000 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Title vacated on December 16, 2000 when Trash no-showed a title defense against Eddie Colón.
Damien Steele 1 January 5, 2001 Ponce, Puerto Rico Defeated Eddie Colón, Richie Santiago, Black Boy and Rockero in a five-way match.
Eddie Colón 1 February 10, 2001 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Damien Steele 2 February 17, 2001 Manatí, Puerto Rico
Eddie Colón 2 March 10, 2001 Morovis, Puerto Rico
Barrabas, Jr. 1 August 25, 2001 Manatí, Puerto Rico
Eddie Colón 3 October 13, 2001 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Justin Sane 1 October 27, 2001 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Eddie Colón 4 November 24, 2001 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Rey Misterio, Jr. 1 January 6, 2002 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Eddie Colón 5 April 2, 2002 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Title held up after a match against Kid Kash ends in a double pinfall on October 20, 2002 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
Tommy Diablo 1 December 14, 2002 Caguas, Puerto Rico Defeated Brent Dail in a tournament final.
Alex Montalvo 1 January 18, 2003 San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico Defeated Diablo and Brent Dail in a three-way match.
Tommy Diablo 2 January 25, 2003 Cayey, Puerto Rico
Brent Dail 1 February 15, 2003 Ponce, Puerto Rico Defeated Diablo and Alex Montalvo in a three-way match.
Livewire 1 March 22, 2003 Morovis, Puerto Rico Defeated Brent Dail, Alexander Montalvo, Pablo Marquez, New York Hit Squad #1 and New York Hit Squad #2 in a six-way elimination match.
Alex Montalvo 2 April 19, 2003 Carolina, Puerto Rico
New York Hit Squad #2 1 May 18, 2003 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Pablo Marquez 3 May 24, 2003 ???
Alex Montalvo 3 May 31, 2003 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Jose Rivera, Jr. 1 July 19, 2003 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Alex Montalvo 4 August 15, 2003 ???
Diabólico 1 August 16, 2003 Nagüabo, Puerto Rico
Pablo Marquez 4 September 6, 2003 Caguas, Puerto Rico Defeated Diabólico and Alex Montalvo in a three-way match.
Alex Montalvo 5 October 18, 2003 Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Maniac 1 November 29, 2003 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Diabólico 2 December 20, 2003 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Pablo Marquez 5 February 28, 2004 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Rockero 7 March 27, 2004 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Brent Dail 2 July 3, 2004 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Maniac 2 July 17, 2004 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Kid Kash 1 August 21, 2004 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Alex Montalvo 6 September 25, 2004 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Brent Dail 3 October 9, 2004 Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Alex Montalvo 7 October 24, 2004 Camuy, Puerto Rico
Juventud Guerrera 1 November 25, 2004 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Alex Montalvo 8 December 10, 2004 Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Brent Dail 4 December 11, 2004 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Alex Montalvo 9 December 13, 2004 ???
Brent Dail 5 January 15, 2005 Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Chris Joel 1 March 26, 2005 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Jeff Jeffrey 1 April 30, 2005 Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
Superstar Romeo 1 August 28, 2005 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Stefano 1 November 5, 2005 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Maniac 3 December 4, 2005 Lares, Puerto Rico
Eli Rodriguez 1 December 10, 2005 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Stefano 2 April 1, 2006 Cayey, Puerto Rico
Brent Dail 6 May 6, 2006 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Superstar Romeo 2 July 1, 2006 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Brent Dail 7 July 15, 2006 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Jose Rivera, Jr. 2 August 12, 2006 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Brent Dail 8 September 1, 2006 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Hammett 1 September 9, 2006 Ponce, Puerto Rico
Brent Dail 9 October 7, 2006 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Hammett 2 December 23, 2006 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Rick Stanley (Maniac) 4 March 17, 2007 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
BJ 1 April 15, 2007 Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
Rick Stanley 5 April 21, 2007 Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
BJ 2 May 12, 2007 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
William de la Vega 1 September 15, 2007 Caguas, Puerto Rico
El Niche 1 December 15, 2007 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Vacated January 2008 after Niche jumps to IWA.
Ricky Reyes 1 March 7, 2009 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Defeated Tommy Diablo, "El Hombre Bestia" Angel, Carlitos, Johnny Styles and Hiram Tua in a Lucha X match.
"El Hombre Bestia" Angel 1 April 18, 2009 Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Tommy Diablo 3 May 16, 2009 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Carlitos 1 July 11, 2009 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ricky Reyes 2 September 11, 2009 ???
Rikochet 1 October 31, 2009 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Lynx 1 February 6, 2010 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Rikochet 2 February 20, 2010 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Tommy Diablo 4 February 27, 2010 Ponce, Puerto Rico
Rikochet 3 April 3, 2010 Carolina, Puerto Rico
Lynx 2 April 24, 2010 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
"El Hombre Bestia" Angel 2 May 8, 2010 Lajas, Puerto Rico
Tommy Diablo 5 June 6, 2010 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Rikochet 4 August 21, 2010 Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Tommy Diablo 6 April 23, 2011 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
The Patriot #1 1 April 7, 2012 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Jay Velez 1 June 2, 2012 Ponce, Puerto Rico
Barrabas, Jr. 2 September 28, 2012 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Jay Velez 2 October 28, 2012 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Defeat Barrabas Jr. and AJ Castillo in a 3 way match.
Steve Joel 1 November 10, 2012 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
AJ Castillo 1 November 17, 2012 Ponce, Puerto Rico
Diabolico 3 February 2, 2013 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Zcion RT One 1 March 16, 2013 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
AJ Castillo 2 June 29, 2013 Caguas, Puerto Rico Win a 6 man royal battle 3rd rope elimination.
Rikochet 5 August 17, 2013 Bayamon, Puerto Rico Defeat AJ Castillo, Steve Joel and Diabolico in a fatal 4-way match.
Tommy Diablo 7 October 12, 2013 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Rikochet 6 October 17, 2013 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Syler Andrews 1 November 16, 2013 Bayamon, Puerto Rico Won a Triple Threat Match also including Tommy Diablo.
AJ Castillo 3 January 19, 2014 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Syler Andrews 2 February 7, 2014 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Rikochet 7 March 1, 2014 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Tommy Diablo 8 March 15, 2014 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Angel Fashion 1 May 10, 2014 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Mike Mendoza 1 Jun 21,2014 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Angel Fashion 2 Jun 28,2014 Catano, Puerto Rico
Tommy Diablo 9 August 9, 2014 Bayamon, Puerto Rico Defeats Angel Fashion and Rikochet in 3-way match.
Angel Fashion 3 September 6, 2014 Bayamon, Puerto Rico If Diablo lose, he'll become a referee.
Rikochet 8 September 27, 2014 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship
Samuel Adams 1 November 8, 2014 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Title renamed without explanation.[1]
Rikochet 9 February 21, 2015 Bayamon, Puerto Rico [2]
Peter The Bad Romance 1 March 14, 2015 Bayamon, Puerto Rico [3]
Angel Cotto 1 August 1, 2015 Bayamon, Puerto Rico This was a X Match also involving Mr. Revolution Morgan, Ot Fernandez, Rikochet & Peter The Bad Romance[4]
Peter The Bad Romance 2 August 15, 2015 Bayamon, Puerto Rico [5]
Tommy Diablo 10 September 26, 2015 Bayamón, Puerto Rico [6]
Peter The Bad Romance 3 October 17, 2015 Bayamon, Puerto Rico Defeats Diablo and Rikochet in 3-way match.
Tommy Diablo 11 January 9, 2016 Bayamon, Puerto Rico

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pwinsider.com/article/89509/isle-of-puerto-rico-wwc-titles-change-hands-aniversario-41-available-on-demand-wwl-touts-navidad-corporativa-event-new-trios-belts-to-be-disputed-mr-450-speaks-about-his-match-with-sensacional-carlitos-ewo-news.html?p=1
  2. ↑ http://prwrestling.com/nw/?p=3053
  3. ↑ http://prwrestling.com/nw/?p=3291
  4. ↑ http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/wwc-j.html
  5. ↑ http://prwrestling.com/nw/?p=4685
  6. ↑ http://prwrestling.com/nw/?p=5213

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