EWF Heavyweight Championship

The EWF Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in the Southern California-based Empire Wrestling Federation independent promotion. It was established in 1996, with Bobby Bradley as the first champion, who defeated Zuma to win it. There have been a total of 33 recognized champions who have had a combined 45 official reigns.[1][2]

Title history

As of August 17, 2017.

# Wrestler: Reigns: Date: Days held: Location: Event: Notes:
1
 Bobby Bradley
1
 Jun 16, 1996 140 San Bernardino, CA Defeated Zuma to become the first champion.[1][2]
2
 The Irish Assassin
1
 Nov 3, 1996 245 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
3
 Tim Patterson
1
 Jul 6, 1997 56 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
4
 Bulldog Sampson
1
 Aug 31, 1997 28 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
5
 Christopher Daniels
1
 Sep 28, 1997 41 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
6
 Suicide Kid
1
 Nov 8, 1997 175 Hemet, CA [1][2]
7
 Bobby Bradley
2
 May 2, 1998 92 Bloomington, CA [1][2]
8
 John Black
1
 Aug 2, 1998 105 Rialto, CA [1][2]
9
 Rico Costantino
1
 Nov 15, 1998 245 San Jacinto, CA [1][2]
-
 Vacated
-
 Jul 18, 1999 0 San Bernardino, CA The title was vacated after Constantino signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation.[1]
10
 Frankie Kazarian
1
 Jul 18, 1999 250 San Bernardino, CA Defeated John Black.[1][2]
11
 Keiji Sakoda
1
 Mar 24, 2000 51 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
-
 Vacated
-
 May 14, 2000 0 Corona, CA The title was vacated after Sakoda left the promotion.[1][2]
12
 Bobby Bradley
3
 May 14, 2000 126 Corona, CA Won a battle royal,[1] last eliminating Mando Guerrero.[2]
13
 Eddie Williams
1
 Sep 17, 2000 56 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
14
 Brian Owen
1
 Nov 12, 2000 194 Riverside, CA [1][2]
15
 Krazy K.C.
1
 May 25, 2001 141 Lytle Creek, CA [1][2]
16
 TOOL
1
 Oct 13, 2001 154 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
17
 Krazy K.C.
2
 Mar 16, 2002 71 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
18
 John Black
2
 May 26, 2002 145 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
19
 Steve Masters
1
 Oct 18, 2002 343 Covina, CA [1][2]
20
 Bo Cooper
1
 Sep 26, 2003 77 Covina, CA [1][2]
-
 Vacated
-
 Dec 12, 2003 0 Covina, CA Cooper was stripped of the title after no-showing two consecutive scheduled defenses.[1][2]
21
 Vizzion
1
 Dec 12, 2003 133 Covina, CA Won a battle royal.[1][2]
22
 Kayam
1
 Apr 23, 2004 14 Covina, CA [1][2]
23
 Vizzion
2
 May 7, 2004 156 La Puente, CA [1][2]
-
 Vacated
-
 Oct 10, 2004 0 Covina, CA The title was held up after a match between Vizzion and Black Pearl ended in a double pin.[1][2]
24
 Vizzion
3
 Oct 22, 2004 0 Covina, CA Defeated Black Pearl.[1][2]
25
 Ricky Reyes
1
 Oct 22, 2004 113 Covina, CA [1][2]
26
 Jason King
1
 Feb 12, 2005 223 Covina, CA A New Era Begins [1][2]
27
 Bino Gambino
1
 Sep 23, 2005 142 Covina, CA California Chaos Tour: Night Two [1][2][3]
28
 Aaron Aguilera
1
 Feb 12, 2006 28 Covina, CA Total Annihilation [1][2][4]
-
 Vacated
-
 Mar 12, 2006 0 Covina, CA Old School Justice Aguilera was stripped of the title by EWF Commissioner Mando Guerrero due to no-showing a defense.[1][2][5]
29
 Chavo Guerrero, Sr.
1
 Mar 12, 2006 7 Covina, CA Old School Justice He defeated Bino Gambino and Syrus to win the vacant title.[1][2][5]
30
 Syrus
1
 Mar 19, 2006 68 El Monte, CA Fallout: Night One [1][2][6]
31
 Bino Gambino
2
 May 26, 2006 224 San Bernardino, CA Pro Wrestling Legends [1][2][7]
32
 Joey Harder
1
 Jan 5, 2007 168 Covina, CA Series Finale [1][2][8]
33
 Dan Kobrick
1
 Jun 22, 2007 154 Covina, CA Knockdown Dragout [1][2][9]
34
 Bino Gambino
3
 Nov 23, 2007 51 Covina, CA Thanksgiving Throwdown II [1][2][10]
35
 Brandon Gatson
1
 Jan 13, 2008 110 San Bernardino, CA Return to the Hudson [1][2][11]
36
 Scorpio Sky
1
 May 2, 2008 112 Covina, CA 12th Anniversary Extravaganza: Nothing Personal This was a Two out of three falls match.[1][2][12]
-
 Vacated
-
 Aug 22, 2008 0 Covina, CA Red Hot Summer The title was vacated due to Scorpio Sky being injured.[1][2][13]
37
 Brandon Gatson
2
 Aug 22, 2008 50 Covina, CA Red Hot Summer Defeated Mikey Nicholls, Joey Ryan and Sonny Samson in a four-way elimination match.[1][2][13]
38
 Black Metal
1
 Oct 11, 2008 139 San Bernardino, CA Vendetta II [1][2][14]
39
 Brandon Gatson
3
 Feb 27, 2009 245 San Bernardino, CA Total Annihilation 4 [1][2][15]
40
 Ryan Taylor
1
 Oct 30, 2009 567 Covina, CA Vendetta III: Halloween Madness [1][2][16]
41
 Johnny Starr
1
 May 20, 2011 84 Covina, CA 15th Anniversary Show Mikey Henderson served as the special guest referee.
42
 Ryan Taylor
2
 August 12, 2011 21 Covina, CA Sweet Revenge Shaun Ricker served as the special guest referee.
43
 Shaun Ricker
1
 September 2, 2011 21 Covina, CA
44
 Johnny Starr
2
 September 23, 2011 252 Covina, CA Last Man Standing
-
 Vacated
-
 June 1, 2012 0 Covina, CA Starr vacates the title to recover from injuries.
45
 Joey Ryan
1
 July 6, 2012 154 Covina, CA Defeated Brandon Gatson and Mike Maze in a three-way match to win the vacant title.
46
 Brandon Gatson
4
 December 7, 2012 147
47
 Marty Ellias
1
 May 3, 2013 0 Covina, CA EWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza - Tag 1
-
 Vacated
-
 May 3, 2013 0 Covina, CA EWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza - Tag 1 Due to Ellias try to give the title to Brute Barreto, but Johnn Starr vacated the title.
48
 Mike Maze
1
 May 3, 2013 22 Covina, CA EWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza - Tag 1 Maze won a 44 man Great Goliath Rumble
49
 Raccid Najjar
1
 May 25, 2013 1 Covina, CA
50
 Mike Maze
2
 May 26, 2013 159 Covina, CA
51
 Tommy Wilson
1
 November 1, 2013 182 Covina, CA
52
 Mike Maze
3
 May 2, 2014 56 Covina, CA
53
 Rock Riddle
1
 June 27, 2014 0 Covina, CA
54
 Mike Maze
4
 June 27, 2014 50 Covina, CA
55
 Juan Roman
1
 August 16, 2014 111 San Bernardino, CA
56
 Mike Maze
5
 December 5, 2014 245 Covina, Ca
57
 Gary Yap's Man In Black
1
 August 7, 2015 741 Covina, Ca
58
 Uptown Andy Brown
5
 May 12, 2016 462 Covina, Ca

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 "EWF Heavyweight Championship history". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 2007-11-23. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 "E.W.F. Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
  3. ↑ "EWF California Chaos Tour: Night Two results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  4. ↑ "EWF Total Annihilation results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  5. 1 2 "EWF Old School Justice results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  6. ↑ "EWF Fallout: Night One results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  7. ↑ "EWF Pro Wrestling Legends results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  8. ↑ "EWF Series Finale results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  9. ↑ "EWF Knockdown Dragout results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  10. ↑ "EWF Thanksgiving Throwdown results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  11. ↑ "EWF Return to the Hudson". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  12. ↑ "EWF 12th Anniversary Extravaganza: Nothing Personal". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  13. 1 2 "EWF Red Hot Summer". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  14. ↑ "EWF Vendetta II". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
  15. ↑ "EWF Total Annihilation 4". Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
  16. ↑ "EWF Vendetta III: Halloween Madness". Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
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