ECWA Heavyweight Championship

Last updated
ECWA Unified Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion East Coast Wrestling Association
Date establishedAugust 1967
Current championTravis Lee
Date wonNovember 5, 2022
Other names
  • ECWA Heavyweight Championship
    (1993–2012)
  • ECWA Unified Heavyweight Championship
    (2012–present)
Statistics
First champion Lance Diamond
Most reignsCheetah Master and Joey Ace (3 times)
Longest reign Lance Diamond (853 days)
Shortest reign Xavier (<1 day)

ECWA Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested in the independent professional wrestling promotion East Coast Wrestling Association. The current champion is Travis Lee, who is in his first reign.

Contents

History

ECWA began as a backyard wrestling promotion in New Castle, DE started by Jim Kettner and a close friend of Kettner's at his home in 1967. In the early 1980s, the promotion ran under the banner of East Coast Wrestling Semi-Pro wrestling. Spot shows ran throughout New Castle County, Delaware during the 1980s. Shows were performed at venues such as Millcreek Fire Hall, Corpus Christi School, Thomas McKean High School, Claymont Fire Hall, Nur Temple, St. Matthews Parish Center, The Wilmington Boys and Girls Club, as well as various other "one time" stops.

Title history prior to 1993 was not recorded, however the first champion was Red Devil in 1967, confirmed by Jim Kettner.

Reigns since 1993

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1 Lance Diamond May 1, 1993ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 1853Title history unrecorded prior to May 1, 1993. [1]
2Cheetah MasterSeptember 1, 1995ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 1183 [2]
3 Ace Darling March 2, 1996ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 169 [3]
4Cheetah MasterMay 10, 1996ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 2197 [4]
5 Lance Diamond November 23, 1996ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 2<1 [5]
6 Glen Osbourne November 23, 1996ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 1119 [5]
6ViperMarch 22, 1997First Annual Super 8 Tournament Wilmington, Delaware 1483 [6]
7 Christian Cage July 18, 1998ECWA Newport, Delaware 1454 [7]
— Vacated October 15, 1999————Title is vacated when Cage left the promotion and signed with the World Wrestling Federation.—
8JJ The Ring Crew GuyOctober 15, 1999ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 1344JJ the Ring Crew Guy defeated Ground Zero for the vacant title. [8]
9The Inferno KidSeptember 23, 2000ECWA Newport, Delaware 117 [9]
10JJ The Ring Crew GuyOctober 14, 2000ECWA Laurel, Delaware 242 [10]
11Cheetah MasterNovember 25, 2000Battle At The Bob Newport, Delaware 3133 [11]
12 Kevin Kelly April 7, 2001ECWA Newport, Delaware 128 [12]
— Vacated May 5, 2001————Kevin Kelly was stripped from his championship.—
13 Scoot Andrews May 5, 2001Sixth Annual Super 8 Tournament Newport, Delaware 1364After Kevin Kelly is stripped of the title, ECWA Officials stripped Kevin order two six-way matches with the winners of each match to face each other for the title, with Scoot Andrews defeating Billy Fives in the finals. [13]
14 Prince Nana May 4, 2002ECWA Newport, Delaware 1133 [14]
15 Red September 14, 2002ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 149 [15]
16 Xavier November 2, 2002ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 1<1 [15]
17 The Amazing Red November 2, 2002ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 277 [16]
18 Christopher Daniels January 18, 2003ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 1294Defeated Amazing Red in a five-way match including Mike Kruel, Low Ki, & American Dragon. [17]
19Mike KruelNovember 8, 2003ECWA Wilmington, Delaware 1147 [18]
20 Christopher Daniels April 3, 2004ECWA Newport, Delaware 228Defeated Kruel in the semi-finals of the 2004 ECWA Super 8 Tournament. [19] [20]
21 R. J. Brewer May 1, 2004Night Of The Unusual Matches 2004 Wilmington, Delaware 1287Defeated Daniels in a four-way elimination match with Mike Kruel and Austin Aries. [21]
22 Scotty Charisma February 12, 2005ECWA Newark, Delaware 1266Defeated Walters in a four-way elimination match with Mike Kruel, Xavier and Andrew Ryker. [22]
23 Fred Sampson November 5, 2005ECWA Bear, Delaware 184Defeated Charisma in a three-way match with Vic D. Vine. [23]
24Freak NasttyJanuary 28, 2006ECWA Newark, Delaware 1413 [24]
25Aden ChambersMarch 17, 2007ECWA Newark, Delaware 1350Defeated Nastty in a four-way match with Ace Darling and Frederick of Hollywood. [25]
26 Mr. Scott Wright March 1, 2008ECWA Newark, Delaware 235 [26]
27 Glen Osbourne April 5, 2008ECWA Newark, Delaware 2112 [27]
28 Frederick of Hollywood July 26, 2008ECWA Newark, Delaware 2119Formerly known as Bonecrusher Fred Sampson. [28]
29Tommy TroubleNovember 22, 2008ECWA Newark, Delaware 1105 [29]
— Vacated March 7, 2009————Championship was vacated due to unknown reasons.—
30Chase Del MonteMarch 7, 2009ECWA Newark, Delaware 1189Defeated Billy Bax, Dan Eckos and Frederick Of Hollywood in a fatal-four-way match. [30]
31Bazooka JoeSeptember 12, 2009ECWA Newark, Delaware 1238 [31]
32MegaMay 8, 2010ECWA Newark, Delaware 1133 [32]
33Andrew RykerSeptember 18, 2010A New Era Begins Newark, Delaware 177 [33]
— Vacated December 4, 2010————The championship was vacated due to Ryker injury and announced his retirement.—
34MegaJanuary 15, 2011ECWA Newark, Delaware 249Defeated Glen Osbourne in a chain match for the vacant title. [34]
35PapadonMarch 5, 2011ECWA Newark, Delaware 1560 [35]
36Chris WyldeSeptember 15, 201245th Anniversary Show Newark, Delaware 1112 [36]
37Josh DanielsJanuary 5, 2013New Year Resolutions II Newark, Delaware 1126 [37]
38VSKMay 11, 2013YMCA V Carneys Point Township, New Jersey 163 [38]
39PapadonJuly 13, 2013Aden Chambers Farewell Show Newark, Delaware 2112 [39]
40Kekoa The Flyin HawaiianNovember 2, 2013ECWA Newark, Delaware 1119 [40]
— Vacated March 1, 2014————Championship was vacated due to unknown reasons.—
41Napalm BombJune 7, 2014Raising The Bar III Newark, Delaware 1<1Won vacated title in a fatal-four-way match, also involving Breaker Morant, Chris Wylde and Ricky Martinez. [41]
42Bobby ShieldsJune 7, 2014Raising The Bar III Newark, Delaware 1182Cashed in his "Golden Opportunity Contract" and defeated Bomb. [42]
43Ricky MartinezDecember 6, 2014Toys For Tots III Woodbury Heights, NJ 1105 [43]
44Matt SaigonMarch 21, 201519th Annual Super 8 Tournament Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 1259This was a triple threat match also involving Bobby Shields. [44]
45Sean CarrDecember 5, 2015Toys For Tots IV Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 1463This was an Iron Man match. [45]
46AzriealMarch 12, 2017Spring Battle Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 1188This was a triple threat match also involving Chris Wylde.
47Bobby ShieldsSeptember 16, 201750th Anniversary Show Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 235 [46]
48AzriealOctober 21, 20172017 Women's ChickFight Super 8 Tournament Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 2210
49Mike LawMay 19, 2018Burbon Room at the Showboat Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey 1196This was a Triple threat match which also involves Ty Awesome
50Ty AwesomeDecember 1, 2018Toys for Tots New Castle, Delaware 1140 [47]
51Joey AceApril 20, 201923th Annual Super 8 Tournament Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1231This was a six-way match also involving Blk Jeez, Kekoa, Azrieal and Mike Law [48]
52Sam ShieldsDecember 7, 2019Toys For Tots New Castle, Delaware 1287 [49]
53Joey AceSeptember 19, 20202020 Super 8Morganville, NJ2224 [50]
54Mr. Ooh La LaMay 1, 202125th Annual Super 8 TournamentMorganville, NJ1189 [51]
55Joey AceNovember 6, 2021Super ClashMorganville, NJ3198 [52]
56Sam ShieldsMay 23, 2022Marvelous MayMorganville, NJ2117 [53]
57Erica LeighSeptember 17, 2022Pretzelmania VMorganville NJ1 [54]
— Vacated April 7, 2001————The championship was vacated once more.—
58Travis LeeNovember 5, 202255th Anniversary Show Morganville, NJ 11,114+Defeated Mr. Ooh La La in the tournament final for the vacant title. [55]

Combined reigns

As of November23, 2025.

†Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined days
1 Lance Diamond 1853
2Papadon2672
3Joey Ace3651
4Cheetah Master3513
5Viper1483
6Sean Carr1463
7 Christian Cage 1454
8Freak Nastty1422
9Sam Shields2404
10Azrieal2398
11JJ The Ring Crew Guy2386
12 Scoot Andrews 1364
13 Aden Chambers 1350
14 Christopher Daniels 2322
15 Scotty Charisma/Mr. Scott Wright 2301
16 John Walters 1287
17Matt Saigon1259
18Bazooka Joe1238
19 Fred Sampson/Frederick of Hollywood 2203
20Mike Law1196
21Chase Del Monte1189
Mr. Ooh La La1189
23Bobby Shields1182
Mega2182
25Mike Kruel1147
26Ty Awesome1140
27 Glen Osbourne 1140
28 Prince Nana 1133
29Josh Daniels1126
Red/Amazing Red 1126
31Kekoa The Flyin Hawaiian1119
32Chris Wylde1112
33Ricky Martinez1105
Tommy Trouble1105
35Andrew Ryker177
36 Ace Darling 169
37VSK163
38 Kevin Kelly 128
39The Inferno Kid117
40Travis Lee †11,114+
41Napalm Bomb1<1
Xavier 1<1

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