MEWF Mid-Atlantic Championship

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MEWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
Date establishedMarch 6, 1993
Date retired2004
Statistics
First champion(s)Bob Starr
Final champion(s)Qenaan Creed
(won March 28, 2004)
Most reigns Bob Starr (5)
Longest reignDrew Pain (196 days)
Shortest reign Stevie Riggs (<1 day)
Morgus the Maniac (<1 day)

The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation (MEWF) Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship was the second highest ranking singles title in the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, one of three in the promotion.

The title was created when "Hollywood" Bob Starr defeated C.C. Danger at an event held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on March 6, 1993. [1] In 2003, the title was merged with the MCW Rage Television Championship when Maryland Championship Wrestling held its final show as an interpromtional event with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation creating the MEWF Unified Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship. [2]

The championship has been known as:

There have been a total of 31 recognized champions who have had a combined 45 official reigns.

Title history

Wrestler:Times:Date:Location:Notes:
"Hollywood" Bob Starr 1March 6, 1993 Gaithersburg, MD Defeated C.C. Danger to become the first champion. [1] [2]
Mike Khoury 1November 14, 1993Gaithersburg, MD [1] [2]
Title history unrecorded1992-1994 [1] [2]
Vacated1992 [1] [2]
Joe Thunder 1November 1994 [1] [2]
Ultimate Comet1November 12, 1994 Hampstead, MD [1] [2]
Title history unrecorded1994-1995 [1] [2]
Corporal Punishment 1 [1] [2]
Raven 1April 23, 1995 [1] [2]
Chad Austin 1October 1, 1995 [1] [2]
Corporal Punishment2November 12, 1995 [1] [2]
Vacated1995 [1] [2]
Devon Storm 1December 1995Defeated Chad Austin for vacant title. [1] [2]
VacatedFebruary 15, 1996 [1] [2]
Corporal Punishment3February 25, 1996Defeated Johnny Gunn to win vacant title. [1] [2]
Joe Thunder2June 2, 1996 [1] [2]
Knuckles Zanwich1June 22, 1996 [1] [2]
Boo Bradley1October 13, 1996 [1] [2]
"Wiseguy" Jimmy Cicero 1December 1, 1996 [1] [2]
Quinn Nash1June 1, 1997 [1] [2]
VacatedSeptember 16, 1997 [1] [2]
Joey Maggs 1September 17, 1997Defeated Bob Starr to win vacant title. [1] [2]
Vacated1998 [1] [2]
Adam Flash 1November 14, 1998Hampstead, MDDefeated Ricky Blues to win vacant title. [1] [2]
Title history unrecorded1998-1999 [1] [2]
Max Thrasher 1 [1] [2]
Steve Corino 1 Baltimore, MD [1] [2]
The Cat Burglar1Baltimore, MD [1] [2]
Chad Austin2Baltimore, MD [1] [2]
"The Smoke" Smokey Myavia1Baltimore, MD [1] [2]
"Mad Dog" Buzz Stryker1Baltimore, MD [1] [2]
The Cat Burglar2 Dundalk, MD [1] [2]
Ruckus 1November 13, 1999Hampstead, MD [1] [2]
Otto Schtark1Dundalk, MD [1] [2]
Buzz Stryker2April 29, 2000 Middle River, MD [2]
Title history unrecorded2000 [2]
Max Thrasher2September 22, 2000Dundalk, MDWin title in 4 Way Dance with Morgus the Maniac, Buzz Stryker and Dino Casanova. [2]
Dino Casanova 1January 27, 2001 [2]
Morgus the Maniac 1March 17, 2001 [2]
Jim Christian1April 12, 2001Baltimore, MD [2]
Vacated2001Title becomes vacant when Jim Christian left the promotion. [2]
Morgus The Maniac22001Defeated Dino Casanova to win the vacant title.
Stevie Riggs1May 24, 2001
Morgus the Maniac2May 24, 2001Regained title at same event. [2]
Drew Pain1November 25, 2001Dundalk, MDEvent held at the Teamsters Union Hall. [2]
Bob Starr2June 9, 2002Baltimore, MD [2]
Barry Horowitz 1September 22, 2002Baltimore, MDWon title in a Three-Way Dance with Bob Starr and Hack Myers. [2]
Bob Starr3October 27, 2002 [2]
Morgus The Maniac3June 8, 2003 North Point, MD [2]
Bob Starr4June 8, 2003North Point, MDRegained title at same event. [2]
Doug Delicious1July 16, 2003 Glen Burnie, MD Title is unified with the MCW Rage Television Championship. [2]
VacatedSeptember 7, 2003North Point, MDDoug Delicious is stripped of the championship when he fails to appear for a scheduled title defense. [2]
Bob Starr5September 7, 2003North Point, MDDefeated Chad Bowman to win the vacant title. [2]
Romeo Valentine 1January 11, 2004Dundalk, MDWon title in a Triple Threat match with Bob Starr and Buzz Stryker. [2]
Sean Patrick1February 8, 2004North Point, MD [2]
Qenaan Creed1March 28, 2004Dundalk, MD [2]

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