List of UWC Championships

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United Wrestling Coalition (UWC) is an independent wrestling promotion based in New Jersey. As a professional wrestling group, their wrestlers compete for individual and tag team championships. Being professional wrestling championships, these titles are not won via direct competition; they are instead won via a predetermined ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a wrestling angle.

Contents

UWC Heavyweight Championship

UWC Tag Team Championship

UWC United States Championship

UWC Television Championship

UWC Television Championship
Details
PromotionUnited Wrestling Coalition
Date establishedDecember 3, 2011
Current champion(s)Vacant
Statistics
First champion(s)The Ripper
Most reignsThree tied with one reign
Longest reignRyan Haston (4058+ days)
Shortest reignBilly Lassiter (28 days)
Heaviest championRyan Haston (250 lbs, 113 kg)
Lightest championBilly Lassiter (240 lbs, 109 kg)

The UWC Television Championship was a professional wrestling championship in the American independent professional wrestling promotion United Wrestling Coalition. It became an official title on December 3, 2011, when The Ripper defeated Billy Lassiter in the finals of a championship tournament. [1] The championship is currently retired. There have been 4 reigns by 4 wrestlers.

Inaugural tournament

Quarterfinals
UWC 70, UWC 72 (9/10/11, 10/22/11) [2] [3]
Semifinals
UWC 74 (11/12/11) [4]
Final
UWC 14th Annual Toys for Tots (12/3/11) [1]
         
The RipperPin
Warhead
The RipperPin
Dave Patera
Dave PateraPin
Justice Garrison
The RipperPin
Billy Lassiter
Billy LassiterPin
Slayer
Billy LassiterPin
Ryan Haston
Ryan HastonPin
Sal DeMarco

Title Lineage

#Order in reign history
ReignThe reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listed
Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reign
N/AThe information is not available or is unknown
+Indicates the current reign is changing daily
#WrestlersReignDateDays
held
Successful title defensesLocationNotes
1The Ripper1December 3, 20111333 Pemberton, NJ Defeated Billy Lassiter in the finals of the UWC Television Title Tournament to become the first champion. [1]
2Billy Lassiter1April 14, 2012280 Browns Mills, NJ [5]
3Ryan Haston1May 12, 20123711Browns Mills, NJWon the title in a four way match that also included The Ripper and The Orphan. [6]
4Mighty Mo1May 18, 201300Browns Mills, NJTitle unified with the UWC United States Championship [7]
Vacated May 18, 2013N/AN/ABrowns Mills, NJUnified with the UWC United States Championship and retired

List of combined reigns

As of June22, 2023

Indicates the current champions
+Indicates the current reign is changing daily
<1Indicates that the combined total is less than one day.
RankWrestler# Of ReignsCombined DaysTotal Title Defenses
1Ryan Haston13711
2The Ripper11333
3Billy Lassiter1280
4Mighty Mo100

UWC Rumble Winner

UWC Rumble Winner
Details
PromotionUnited Wrestling Coalition
Date establishedJune 26, 2010
Current champion(s)Geoffrey Bravo
Date wonSeptember 5, 2015
Statistics
First champion(s)Blackhearted Justice
Most reignsRyan Haston and Geoffrey Bravo (won twice)

The UWC Rumble is an annual professional wrestling battle royal held every year in the American independent professional wrestling promotion United Wrestling Coalition. The winner of the UWC Rumble may challenge for any UWC championship they want, whenever they want. The first UWC Rumble, titled the Browns Mills Rumble, was held June 26, 2010 and was won by Blackhearted Justice (Ryan Blackheart and Justice Garrison). [8] There have been thirteen winners of this event.

Winners

As of June22, 2023

#WrestlersWinsDateLocationNotes
1Blackhearted Justice
(Ryan Blackheart and Justice Garrison)
1June 26, 2010 Browns Mills, NJ Won Browns Mills Rumble by last eliminating Shawn Reynolds, and agreed to split the victory. [8] Used title shot to win UWC Tag Team Championship from CB4 on November 13, 2010. [9]
2Geoffrey Bravo1June 4, 2011Browns Mills, NJWon Browns Mills Rumble by last eliminating Silly Billy. [10] Used title shot to win UWC Heavyweight Championship from Biggie Biggs on June 4, 2011. [10]
3Twiggy Ramirez1June 9, 2012Browns Mills, NJWon Browns Mills Rumble by last eliminating "Dublin's Disciple" Dave McLaren. [11] Used title shot on October 13, 2012 in a loss to Big Rig by disqualification in a match for the UWC Heavyweight Championship. [12]
4Ryan Haston2June 8, 2013Browns Mills, NJFormerly known as Ryan Blackheart. Won Browns Mills Rumble by last eliminating "Textbook" Philly Madison. [13] Used title shot to win UWC Heavyweight Championship from Vinny DeMarco on June 14, 2014. [14]
5Serious William1June 14, 2014Browns Mills, NJWon Browns Mills Rumble by last eliminating "Textbook" Philly Madison. [13] Used title shot on June 14, 2014 in a loss to Ryan Haston in a match for the UWC Heavyweight Championship. [13]
6Geoffrey Bravo2September 5, 2015 Wrightstown, NJ Won first Wrightstown Rumble by last eliminating Kid USA. [15] Used title shot on September 5, 2015 to win the UWC United States Championship from Jimmy Lyon. [15]
7"Textbook" Philly Madison1June 11, 2016Wrightstown, NJWon Wrightstown Rumble by last eliminating Big Rig. [16] Used title shot on October 15, 2016 in a loss to "The Thriller" Andd Bivians, in a match for the UWC Heavyweight Championship. [17]
8Fredo Majors1June 10, 2017Wrightstown, NJWon Wrightstown Rumble by last eliminating Nate Mustang. [18] Used title shot on June 10, 2017 to defeat "The Thriller" Andd Bivians in a three way match for the UWC Heavyweight Championship that also included Jimmy Pipes. [18]
9Nate Mustang1June 2, 2018Wrightstown, NJWon Wrightstown Rumble by last eliminating Bobby Banks. [19] Used title shot on September 1, 2018 to defeat Fredo Majors in a match for the UWC Heavyweight Championship. [20]
10Charlie Bonifer1June 15, 2019Wrightstown, NJWon Wrightstown Rumble by last eliminating Geoffrey Bravo. [21] Used title shot on March 14, 2020 in a loss to Mr. Spectrum in a match for the UWC Heavyweight Championship. [22]
11Kyle Payne1September 5, 2020Wrightstown, NJWon Wrightstown Rumble by last eliminating Nate Mustang. Used title shot on March 13, 2021 in a loss to Biggie Biggs in a match for the UWC Heavyweight Championship.
12Lost Boy Kirby1September 4, 2021Wrightstown, NJWon Wrightstown Rumble by last eliminating Nate Mustang and Spectrum. Used title shot to win the UWC Heavyweight Championship from Nate Mustang on October 16, 2021.
13Andd Bivians1May 28, 2022 Bordentown, NJ Won Bordentown Rumble by last eliminating Hollywood Hooligan.

UWC BCC Toys for Tots Championship

UWC BCC Toys for Tots Championship
Details
PromotionUnited Wrestling Coalition
Date establishedDecember 4, 2010
Current champion(s)Retired
Date wonDecember 1, 2012
Statistics
First champion(s)Silly Billy
Most reignsTie Silly Billy and Big Rig (one reign)
Heaviest championBig Rig (300 pounds)
Lightest championSilly Billy (235 pounds)

The UWC BCC Toys for Tots Championship was a professional wrestling championship in the American independent professional wrestling promotion United Wrestling Coalition. It became an official title on December 4, 2010, when Silly Billy won the first-annual BCC Toys for Tots Rumble. [23] The championship was retired as the UWC no longer holds the BCC Toys for Tots Rumble.

Title lineage

#WrestlersWinsDateLocationNotes
1Silly Billy1December 4, 2010 Pemberton, NJ Won BCC Toys for Tots Rumble by last eliminating Bubba. [23]
2Big Rig1December 3, 2011Pemberton, NJWon 2nd Annual BCC Toys for Tots Rumble by last eliminating Justice Garrison. [1]

UWC North American Championship

UWC North American Championship
Details
PromotionUnited Wrestling Coalition
Date establishedDecember 4, 1999
Current champion(s)vacant
Date wonDecember 7, 2001
Statistics
First champion(s)Section 8
Final champion(s)Orphan
Most reignsThree tied with one reign
Longest reignOrphan (826 days)
Shortest reignSection 8 (84 days)

The United Wrestling Coalition (UWC) North American Championship is a defunct professional wrestling championship in the American independent professional wrestling promotion United Wrestling Coalition. It became an official title on December 4, 1999, when Section 8 became the first champion. [24] The title was vacated on December 7, 2002, and retired shortly thereafter. There have been three reigns by three wrestlers and one vacancy.

Title lineage

#WrestlersReignDateDays
held
Successful title defensesLocationNotes
1Section 81December 4, 1999841 Pemberton, NJ Won a four-man battle royal to become the first champion. [24]
2Joe Rules1February 26, 20001893 Tabernacle, NJ [25]
3Orphan1September 2, 20008267 Jackson, NJ Won the title at Six Flags Great Adventure, the first championship to change hands at a Six Flags amusement park [26]
Vacated December 7, 2002N/APemberton, NJVacated after Orphan successfully defends the title against Ripper so Orphan can concentrate on winning the UWC Heavyweight Championship [27]

List of combined reigns

RankWrestler# Of ReignsCombined DaysTotal Title Defenses
1Orphan18267
2Joe Rules11893
3Section 81841

UWC Ironman Championship

UWC Ironman Championship
Details
PromotionUnited Wrestling Coalition
Date establishedJuly 18, 1998
Current champion(s)vacant
Date wonMay 15, 1999
Statistics
First champion(s)Slayer
Final champion(s)Tommy Force
Most reignsFour tied with one reign
Longest reignSection 8 (147 days)
Shortest reignTommy Force (13 days)

The United Wrestling Coalition (UWC) Ironman Championship is a defunct professional wrestling championship in the American independent professional wrestling promotion United Wrestling Coalition. It became an official title on July 18, 1998, when Slayer became the first champion. [28] The title was unified with the UWC Heavyweight Championship on May 15, 1999, and retired shortly thereafter. [29] There have been four reigns by four wrestlers and two vacancies.

Title lineage

#WrestlersReignDateDays
held
Successful title defensesLocationNotes
1Slayer1July 18, 1998701 Yardville, NJ Defeated Glenn Strange and Orphan in a three way match to become the first champion. [28]
2Section 81September 26, 19981471 Pemberton, NJ [30]
3Dom DeVito1February 20, 1999711Pemberton, NJ [31]
Vacated May 2, 1999N/APemberton, NJVacated when DeVito fails to make title defense [32]
4Tommy Force1May 2, 1999130Pemberton, NJDefeats Don Montoya in a tournament final to become the new champion. [32]
Vacated May 13, 1999N/APemberton, NJUnified with the UWC Heavyweight Championship and retired [29]

List of combined reigns

RankWrestler# Of ReignsCombined DaysTotal Title Defenses
1Section 811471
2Dom DeVito1711
3Slayer1701
4Tommy Force1130

UWC Triple Crown Championship

The UWC Triple Crown Championship is an accomplishment in professional wrestling. It is a distinction made to a professional wrestler who has won three specific championships. The three titles feature the UWC Heavyweight Championship, the UWC Tag Team Championship, and one of the following titles: the UWC Television Championship, the UWC United States Championship, the UWC North American Championship, and the UWC Ironman Championship. The first man to complete the UWC Triple Crown Championship was Tommy Force, when he won the UWC Heavyweight Championship on May 13, 1999. Force also accomplished the Triple Crown in the shortest amount of time, having completed the UWC Triple Crown Championship in 271 days.

ChampionUWC Heavyweight ChampionshipUWC Tag Team ChampionshipSecondary Championship
Tommy ForceMay 13, 1999 [29] August 15, 1998 [33] UWC Ironman Championship
May 2, 1999 [32]
OrphanDecember 4, 2004 [34] December 5, 1998 [35] UWC North American Championship
September 2, 2000 [26]
WarheadJune 13, 1998 [36] January 16, 2010 [37] UWC United States Championship
March 12, 2011 [38]
Billy LassiterMay 7, 2000 [39] September 8, 2012 [40] UWC Television Championship
April 14, 2012 [5]
Ryan HastonJune 14, 2014 [14] November 13, 2010 [9] UWC Television Championship
May 12, 2012 [6]
"Textbook" Philly MadisonMarch 21, 2015 [41] December 13, 2003 [42] UWC United States Championship
April 12, 2014 [43]
Geoffrey BravoJune 4, 2011 [10] March 8, 2014 [44] UWC United States Championship
September 5, 2015 [15]
Silly BillyDecember 3, 2011 [1] December 1, 2012 [45] UWC United States Championship
December 10, 2016 [46]
Lost Boy KirbyOctober 16, 2021 [47] June 10, 2017 [48] UWC United States Championship
April 13, 2019 [49]

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