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WSW World Heavyweight Championship

The WSW World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world championship contested for in the heavyweight division of World Series Wrestling (WSW).

History

On 5 October 2005, during WSW's first show, Rhino became the inaugural champion by defeating Jeff Jarrett, during a tour that took part in Melbourne, Victoria.[1] Rhino held the championship for three days before losing it to Jarrett on 8 October.[2] On 1 May 2007, due to Jarrett's commitments with Total Nonstop Action (TNA), WSW stippred him of the championship.[2] on 1 June, Bryan Danielson won the vacant championship by defeating Nigel McGuinness.[2]

On 31 August 2007, the championship was deactivated as WSW went to hiatus. Ten years later, on 25 November 2017, Ricochet won the now reactivated championship after defeating Austin Aries and Brian Cage in a three-way match.[3] In 2019, the championship was vacated with the previous titleholder being Marty Scurll.[4][better source needed] On 8 July 2022, Johnny Downunder won the vacant championship after defeating Joey Janela in a no disqualification match.[5] Downunder has previously won the title under the ring name Johnny Impact.[6]

Reigns

The inaugural champion Rhino

As of 21 September 2024, there have been 15 reigns between 12 wrestlers and two vacancies. Rhino was the inaugural champion. Austin Aries, Johnny Downunder (also known as Johnny Impact) and Matt Cardona, share the record for most reigns at two. Aries is the oldest champion at 40 years old, while Bryan Danielson is the youngest at 26 years old. Jeff Jarrett's reign is the longest at 570 days, while Brian Cage and Impact's first reign was the shortest at one day.

Nic Nemeth is the current champion in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Hammerstone who substituted for Matt Cardona at Most Wanted on 30 June 2024, in Adelaide, South Australia.

Combined reigns

Notes

  1. ^ a b The length of the championship reign is too uncertain to calculate.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Arena Reports (6 October 2005). "10/5 WSW in Australia: Samoa Joe vs. Test, Styles vs. Daniels, Team 3D (Dudleys), Jarrrett". PWTorch.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Solie's Title Histories: WSW- World Series Wrestling". Solie's Vintage Wrestling. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b Phillips, Jim (19 May 2018). "World Series Wrestling: An Independent Foundation Fuels an International Future". The Gorilla Position. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b Apps, Jamie (23 June 2019). "#AndNEW: WSW World & Women's Champions on Zero Fear Tour". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b Tees, David (8 July 2022). "Janela vs Morrison, Cardona, Chelsea, Brian Cage, Flip Gordon, Taya & More: WSW Phoenix Rising Tour Night One on FITE.TV Report". PWInsider.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "WSW results: Impact title matches, Hangman Page vs. Joey Ryan". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. F4W Staff. 24 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ^ Gallagher, Marilee (10 April 2018). "Match Point: Austin Aries vs Shane "Swerve" Strickland (4/13/18)". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ^ Gallagher, Marilee (29 November 2018). "#AndNEW: Australian Star Robbie Eagles Wins Two Titles in Two Days". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  9. ^ Silverio, Ben F. (11 March 2023). "Matt Cardona Adds Another Championship To His Collection". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  10. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (8 October 2023). "WSW Full Throttle Results (10/6): Shawn Spears Faces Matt Cardona, Cassie Lee Returns To The Ring". Fightful. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  11. ^ Rubio, Antonio (1 July 2024). "Nic Nemeth gana el Campeonato Mundial Peso Pesado de WSW" (in Spanish). Solowrestling.com. Retrieved 7 July 2024.

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