NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship

NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion Torture Chamber Pro Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance
Date established October 11, 2003
Current champion(s) Antonio Corsi
Date won July 09, 2016

The NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship that formerly served as the major title in the NWA UK Hammerlock promotion. The title is currently owned by Torture Chamber Pro Wrestling Dojo, along with the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship.

History

Prince Devitt challenging for the championship against Dru Onyx.

Originally conceived as the brainchild of NWA UK Hammerlock promoter Andre Baker and Canadian Wrestling Federation promoter (and former NWA president) Ernie Todd, the title was created to have a non Board-controlled title that can be defended and promoted across continents, and also build positive working relationships between promoters, exchange talent and enhance the NWA product worldwide.

The NWA-affiliated promotions the title is defended in are NWA UK Hammerlock, NWA Ireland, NWA Quebec, Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling and NWA Pro. NWA Pro was included in 2006 due to having affiliate promotions in Australia. In the last thirteen years, the title has been defended or promoted in England, Wales, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Spain, the Netherlands, France and Barbados.

There are two criteria for the selection of champions: they have to be credible wrestlers with presence and have to be in a position to be able to travel and defend the title in both NWA and non-NWA promotions.

The title belt shows the flags of various nations, some currently members of the Commonwealth of Nations and some that are former members. The belt features the flags of the countries of the United Kingdom (displayed prominently on the center plate), Australia, Barbados, Canada, India, Jamaica, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa.

Title history

Wrestler: Times: Date: Days
held		 Location: Notes:
Spyder 1 October 11, 2003 356 Parkersburg, WV Defeats Fergal Devitt at the NWA 55th Anniversary Show to become the first champion. The NWA Board does not allow Spyder to defend the championship due to a controversial finish being under review and also due to outcry from NWA UK Hammerlock.
Stripped October 1, 2004 14 Stripped by the NWA Board due to the above controversy
Dru Onyx 1 October 15, 2004 12 Winnipeg, MB Defeated Will Phoenix at the NWA 56th Anniversary Show
Fergal Devitt 1 October 27, 2004 3 Cardiff, Wales Fergal Devitt was the first junior heavyweight to win the title.
Dru Onyx 2 October 30, 2004 343 Ashford, Kent, England Defeats Devitt and Paul Tracey in a handicap match.
Fergal Devitt 2 October 8, 2005 155 Nashville, TN Won the title at the NWA 57th Anniversary Show.
Karl Anderson 1 March 12, 2006 91 Santa Monica, CA
Alex Koslov 1 June 11, 2006 28 Santa Monica, CA
Justin White 1 July 9, 2006 49 Santa Monica, CA Dru Onyx trained Justin White, thus giving the championship the distinction of having the first trainer and student to win the title.
Paul Tracey 1 August 27, 2006 426 Bray, Wicklow, Ireland
Dru Onyx 3 October 27, 2007 819 St. Albans, VT
Adam Pearce 1 January 23, 2010 37 Quebec City, QC Pearce defeated Onyx using a steel chain at NSPW's "Steen versus War Cloud" event in Quebec City.
Dru Onyx 4 March 14, 2010 895 Awarded back to Onyx after Pearce wins the World Heavyweight Title on March 14, 2010; the January 23, 2010 match is also reviewed due to the use of an illegal object by Pearce and Onyx Still champion as of August 25, 2012.
Vacated 2013
Pat Guénette 1 November 3, 2013 692 Laval, Quebec Defeats Jake Matthews.
Paul Tracey 2 September 26, 2015 >1 Montreal, QC Tracey won the match after hitting a facebuster on a Chair.
Stew Korvus 1 September 26, 2015 691 Montreal, QC Tracey issued an open Challenge after winning the championship.
Pat Guenette 2 July 09, 2016 404+ Montreal, QC Pat Guenette defeated Stew Korvus in front of 1500 people at the Centre Premier Arena.

See also

References

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