EWF Heavyweight Championship

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EWF Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion Empire Wrestling Federation
Date establishedJun 16, 1996
Current champion(s)Rico Dynamite
Date wonOctober 4, 2019
Statistics
First champion(s)Bobby Bradley
Most reignsMike Maze (5 reigns)
Longest reignRyan Taylor (567 days)
Shortest reignAnthony Idol, Rock Riddle, Marty Elias and Vizzion (<1 day)

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]

Contents

Title history

As of February19, 2024.

No.Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Days held:Location:Event:Notes:
1
Bobby Bradley
1
Jun 16, 1996140 San Bernardino, CA Defeated Zuma to become the first champion. [1] [2]
2
The Irish Assassin
1
Nov 3, 1996245San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
3
Tim Patterson
1
Jul 6, 199756San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
4
Bulldog Sampson
1
Aug 31, 199728San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
5
 Christopher Daniels
1
Sep 28, 199741San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
6
Suicide Kid
1
Nov 8, 1997175 Hemet, CA [1] [2]
7
Bobby Bradley
2
May 2, 199892 Bloomington, CA [1] [2]
8
John Black
1
Aug 2, 1998105 Rialto, CA [1] [2]
9
 Rico Costantino
1
Nov 15, 1998245 San Jacinto, CA [1] [2]
-
Vacated
-
Jul 18, 19990San Bernardino, CAThe title was vacated after Constantino signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation. [1]
10
 Frankie Kazarian
1
Jul 18, 1999250San Bernardino, CADefeated John Black. [1] [2]
11
 Keiji Sakoda
1
Mar 24, 200051San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
-
Vacated
-
May 14, 20000 Corona, CA The title was vacated after Sakoda left the promotion. [1] [2]
12
Bobby Bradley
3
May 14, 2000126Corona, CAWon a battle royal, [1] last eliminating Mando Guerrero. [2]
13
Eddie Williams
1
Sep 17, 200056San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
14
Brian Owen
1
Nov 12, 2000194 Riverside, CA [1] [2]
15
Krazy K.C.
1
May 25, 2001141 Lytle Creek, CA [1] [2]
16
TOOL
1
Oct 13, 2001154San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
17
Krazy K.C.
2
Mar 16, 200271San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
18
John Black
2
May 26, 2002145San Bernardino, CA [1] [2]
19
Steve Masters
1
Oct 18, 2002343 Covina, CA [1] [2]
20
Bo Cooper
1
Sep 26, 200377Covina, CA [1] [2]
-
Vacated
-
Dec 12, 20030Covina, CACooper was stripped of the title after no-showing two consecutive scheduled defenses. [1] [2]
21
Vizzion
1
Dec 12, 2003133Covina, CAWon a battle royal. [1] [2]
22
Kayam
1
Apr 23, 200414Covina, CA [1] [2]
23
Vizzion
2
May 7, 2004156 La Puente, CA [1] [2]
-
Vacated
-
Oct 10, 20040Covina, CAThe title was held up after a match between Vizzion and Black Pearl ended in a double pin. [1] [2]
24
Vizzion
3
Oct 22, 20040Covina, CADefeated Black Pearl. [1] [2]
25
 Ricky Reyes
1
Oct 22, 2004113Covina, CA [1] [2]
26
Jason King
1
Feb 12, 2005223Covina, CAA New Era Begins [1] [2]
27
Bino Gambino
1
Sep 23, 2005142Covina, CACalifornia Chaos Tour: Night Two [1] [2] [3]
28
 Aaron Aguilera
1
Feb 12, 200628Covina, CATotal Annihilation [1] [2] [4]
-
Vacated
-
Mar 12, 20060Covina, CAOld School JusticeAguilera 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, 20067Covina, CAOld School JusticeHe defeated Bino Gambino and Syrus to win the vacant title. [1] [2] [5]
30
Syrus
1
Mar 19, 200668 El Monte, CA Fallout: Night One [1] [2] [6]
31
Bino Gambino
2
May 26, 2006224San Bernardino, CAPro Wrestling Legends [1] [2] [7]
32
Joey Harder
1
Jan 5, 2007168Covina, CASeries Finale [1] [2] [8]
33
Dan Kobrick
1
Jun 22, 2007154Covina, CAKnockdown Dragout [1] [2] [9]
34
Bino Gambino
3
Nov 23, 200751Covina, CAThanksgiving Throwdown II [1] [2] [10]
35
 Brandon Gatson
1
Jan 13, 2008110San Bernardino, CAReturn to the Hudson [1] [2] [11]
36
 Scorpio Sky
1
May 2, 2008112Covina, CA12th Anniversary Extravaganza: Nothing PersonalThis was a Two out of three falls match. [1] [2] [12]
-
Vacated
-
Aug 22, 20080Covina, CARed Hot SummerThe title was vacated due to Scorpio Sky being injured. [1] [2] [13]
37
Brandon Gatson
2
Aug 22, 200850Covina, CARed Hot SummerDefeated Mikey Nicholls, Joey Ryan and Sonny Samson in a four-way elimination match. [1] [2] [13]
38
Black Metal
1
Oct 11, 2008139San Bernardino, CAVendetta II [1] [2] [14]
39
Brandon Gatson
3
Feb 27, 2009245San Bernardino, CATotal Annihilation 4 [1] [2] [15]
40
 Ryan Taylor
1
Oct 30, 2009567Covina, CAVendetta III: Halloween Madness [1] [2] [16]
41
Johnny Starr
1
May 20, 201184Covina, CA15th Anniversary Show Mikey Henderson served as the special guest referee.
42
 Ryan Taylor
2
August 12, 201121Covina, CASweet Revenge Shaun Ricker served as the special guest referee.
43
 Shaun Ricker
1
September 2, 201121Covina, CA
44
Johnny Starr
2
September 23, 2011252Covina, CALast Man Standing
-
Vacated
-
June 1, 20120Covina, CAStarr vacates the title to recover from injuries.
45
 Joey Ryan
1
July 6, 2012154Covina, CADefeated Brandon Gatson and Mike Maze in a three-way match to win the vacant title.
46
 Brandon Gatson
4
December 7, 2012147
47
 Marty Ellias
1
May 3, 20130Covina, CAEWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza
-
Vacated
-
May 3, 20130Covina, CAEWF 17th Anniversary ExtravaganzaDue to Ellias trying to give the title to Brute Barreto, the title was vacated by Johnny Starr.
48
Mike Maze
1
May 3, 201322Covina, CAEWF 17th Anniversary ExtravaganzaMaze won a 44 man Great Goliath Rumble
49
Raccid Najjar
1
May 25, 20131Lytle Creek, CA
50
Mike Maze
2
May 26, 2013159Covina, CA
51
Tommy Wilson
1
November 1, 2013182Covina, CA
52
Mike Maze
3
May 2, 201456Covina, CAEWF 18th Anniversary ExtravaganzaCasket Match
53
Rock Riddle
1
June 27, 20140Covina, CA
54
Mike Maze
4
June 27, 201450Covina, CA
55
Juan Roman
1
August 16, 2014111San Bernardino, CA
56
Mike Maze
5
December 5, 2014245Covina, Ca
57
 Gary Yap's Man In Black
1
August 7, 2015279Covina, Ca
58
Uptown Andy Brown
1
May 12, 2016428Covina, Ca
59
Fidel Bravo
1
July 14, 2017294Covina, CaThe Independence Day MassacreBravo won a Fatal 4 Way vs Friar Roman, Mariachi Loco and Andy Brown by pinning Loco.
60
Uptown Andy Brown
2
May 4, 20182117Covina, CaEWF 22nd Anniversary ExtravaganzaThis was a Roman Gladiator Death Match.
61The Decapitator1August 31, 20181 Covina, California EWF
62El Mariachi Loco1December 07, 201884 Covina, California EWF Jingle Slam 9
63Rico Dynamite1March 01, 2019104 Covina, California EWF All Tangled Up
64El Mariachi Loco2June 13, 2019119 Covina, California EWFThis was a Best Two Out Of Three Falls match. Mariachi scored 2 falls against Idol's 0 to win the title.
65Anthony Idol1October 10, 2019<1 Covina, California EWF
66Rico Dynamite2October 4, 2019934 Covina, California EWF
67Antony Idol2May 1, 2022162 San Bernardino, California EWF 26th Anniversary Show
68J2 Mattioli1October 8, 2022497+ San Bernardino, California EWFThis was a steel cage match.

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