MWF Heavyweight Championship

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The MWF Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling title in American independent promotion Millennium Wrestling Federation. The title was created when Tiger Mulligan defeated John Brooks in a 17-man "Soul Survivor" competition in Lynn, Massachusetts on May 31, 2003. The title was primarily defended in the greater Boston area as well as in southern New England. There have been a total of 7 recognized individual champions, who have had a combined 9 official reigns. [1] [2]

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Title history

Wrestlers:Reign(s):Location:Date:Days held:Notes:
Tiger Mulligan1 Lynn, MA May 31, 2003134This was a 17-Man Soul Survivor Competition, def. John Brooks to become the first-ever MWF Heavyweight Champion; during the match, Tiger Mulligan suffered a knee injury, and as a result of being unable to defend the championship in a suitable time period, is forced to surrender the MWF Heavyweight Championship by MWF Commissioner Dr. Brad Von Johnson.
Dylan Kage1 Melrose, MA October 12, 20031,392Def. Slyck Wagner Brown to win the vacant MWF Heavyweight Championship.
Todd Hanson 1 Somerville, MA August 4, 2007694
Slyck Wagner Brown 1 Melrose, MA June 28, 2009140This was a Six Pack All Star Challenge, also involving Scott Reed, Max Bauer, "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards, "Straight Edge" Brian Fury and Rick Fuller; Slyck Wagner Brown pinned Scott Reed to win the vacant MWF Heavyweight Championship.
Jay Lethal 1 Melrose, MA November 15, 20090Awarded the MWF Heavyweight Championship by MWF President John Cena, Sr. due to Slyck Wagner Brown failing to appear on time for his championship match.
Slyck Wagner Brown2 Melrose, MA November 15, 2009550This was a Steel Cage Match.
Shelton Benjamin 1 Melrose, MA March 19, 201177
Slyck Wagner Brown3 Bridgeport, CT June 4, 2011107
Low Ki 1 Melrose, MA September 17, 2011520
Deactivated-February 18, 2013 Ki was stripped for lack of title defenses with his New Japan schedule; replaced with MWF Undisputed Championship.

List of combined reigns

Indicates the current champions
(-)Indicates that the reign lasted less than one day.
Rank WrestlerNo. of reignsCombined days
1 Dylan Kage 11392
2 Slyck Wagner 3797
3 Todd Hanson 1694
4 Low Ki 1520
5 Tiger Mulligan 1134
6 Shelton Benjamin 177
7 Jay Lethal 10

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References

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  2. "M.W.F. Heavyweight Title (New England)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.