HoPWF Heavyweight Championship

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HoPWF Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion House of Pain Wrestling Federation
Date establishedApril 18, 1997
Current champion(s)"Cocky" Rocky Dicola
Date wonOctober 9, 2007
Statistics
First champion(s)Blackhawk
Most reignsJeff Davis (4)
Leslie Leatherman (4)
Longest reignJason Static (582 days)
Shortest reignJimmy Jessup (<1 day)

The HoPWF Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in the House of Pain Wrestling Federation promotion. It was created on April 8, 1997, when Blackhawk defeated Skank in Hagerstown, Maryland. The title is defended primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast, most often in Maryland, but also Pennsylvania and West Virginia. [1] There are 32 recognized known champions with a total of 55 title reigns. [2]

Title history

Wrestler:Times:Date:Location:Notes:
Blackhawk1April 18, 1997 Hagerstown, Maryland Defeated Skank to become first champion. [1] [2]
Slickyboy1May 27, 1997Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Big E. Sleeze1July 1, 1997Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Title is vacated on October 27, 1997, following the sudden death of Big E. Sleeze. [1] [2]
Skank1November 18, 1997Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Gutterboy in a singles match to win the vacant title. [1] [2]
Jack Hammer1March 17, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Slickyboy2June 30, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Title is vacated in July 1998. [1] [2]
Gutterboy1July 7, 1998Hagerstown, MarylandWon tournament to win vacant title. [1] [2]
Bart Sawyer 1July 18, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Skank2July 21, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Title is vacated. [2]
Blackhawk2September 8, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] Defeated Slickyboy in a singles match to win the vacant title. [2]
Thor1October 20, 1998Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Title is held up. [1] [2]
Thor2November 24, 1998Defeated Blackhawk to win the held up title. [1] [2]
Blackhawk3December 5, 1998 Berryville, Virginia [1] [2]
Ox Hog1February 2, 1999Hagerstown, Maryland [1]
Morgus the Maniac 1April 6, 1999 [1] Hagerstown, MarylandAwarded title via forfeit. [2]
Title is vacated in June 1999. [1]
Brian Anthony1June 22, 1999Awarded vacant title. [1] [2]
Title is vacated on June 29, 1999, when Brian Anthony suffers a knee injury. [1] [2]
Aidean1July 6, 1999Won battle royal to win the vacant title. [1] [2]
Gutterboy2November 16, 1999Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Aidean2May 2, 2000Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Title is vacated on February 7, 2001, when Aidean suffers a knee injury. [2]
Chewey1March 6, 2001Defeated Chuckie Manson and Jake Davis in three-way match tournament final. [1] [2]
Slickyboy3April 3, 2001Hagerstown, MarylandAwarded title. [1] [2]
Jake Davis1June 12, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Leslie Leatherman1July 4, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] Won title in a "No-DQ No Time Limit Lumberjack" match. [2]
Jake Davis2July 10, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Leslie Leatherman2July 17, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Jake Davis3July 24, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Leslie Leatherman3July 31, 2001Hagerstown, Maryland [1] Won title in a tag team match. [2]
JD Slaughter1December 4, 2001Hagerstown, MarylandAwarded title when Leatherman failed to appear. [1] [2]
Title is vacated on December 11, 2001, when JD Slaughter is injured during a title defense against NWL Heavyweight Champion John Rambo. [1] [2]
Spazman Anthony1December 22, 2001Hagerstown, MarylandWon Royal Rumble to win the vacant title. [1] [2]
Jake "The Machine" Davis4January 15, 2002Hagerstown, MarylandWon title in a 6-man tag team match. [1] [2]
Spazman Anthony2April 23, 2002Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Leslie Leatherman4August 31, 2002 Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
Spazman Anthony3September 10, 2002Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Kevin Featherstone 1October 15, 2002Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Aidean1December 7, 2002 Greencastle, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
Latin Tornado1January 11, 2003 Martinsburg, West Virginia [1] [2]
Aidean2February 1, 2003Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
Latin Tornado2February 8, 2003Greencastle, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
Kevin Featherstone2July 19, 2003Martinsburg, West Virginia [1] [2]
Tank Thomas1August 30, 2003Hagerstown, Maryland [1] [2]
Kevin Featherstorm3September 2, 2003Hagerstown, MarylandAwarded title when Thomas fails to appear. [1] [2]
Pirate of the Caribbean1September 6, 2003Martinsburg, West VirginiaWon title in a Dog Collar match. [1] [2]
Gutterboy3February 14, 2004Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania [1] [2]
Eagle1April 24, 2004Martinsburg, West Virginia [2]
Jason Static1July 24, 2004Hagerstown, MarylandAwarded title by forfeit when Eagle failed to appear. [2]
Shorty Smalls1February 25, 2006Hagerstown, Maryland [2]
Jerkface1July 22, 2006Hagerstown, Maryland [2]
Title is vacated on October 3, 2006, when Jerkface fails to appear for a scheduled title defense. [2]
Kevin Featherstone1October 3, 2006Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Doken in a singles match to win the vacant title. [2]
Title is vacated. [2]
Professor Egon Ecton1November 14, 2006Hagerstown, MarylandWon the vacant title in a battle royal. [2]
LT1January 27, 2007Hagerstown, Maryland [2]
Title is vacated on February 10, 2007, when LT suffers a back injury. [2]
Jeremy Stoned1February 10, 2007 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Won battle royal. [2]
Professor Egon Ecton2April 7, 2007Hagerstown, Maryland [2]
"Jackpot" Jimmy Jessup1July 3, 2007Hagerstown, Maryland [2]
Professor Egon Ecton3July 3, 2007Hagerstown, Maryland [2]
Title is vacated on October 9, 2007, when Professor Egon Ecton is stripped for failing to appear for a scheduled Triple Threat title defense. [2]
"Cocky" Rocky Dicola1October 9, 2007Hagerstown, MarylandDefeated Chris Cline to win the vacant title. [2]

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