Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American professional wrestling promotion and former developmental territory based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company is currently run by Al Snow, Matt Jones, and Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg.
The OVW Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned by the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) promotion. The original championship was designed and created in 1997 by Reggie Parks. The title was introduced on August 17, 1997, at an OVW live event, then known as the NWA-OVW Heavyweight Championship due to OVW's relationship with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) governing body. OVW eventually parted ways with the NWA in October 2001, and the title was renamed the OVW Heavyweight Championship. OVW later became a developmental territory for the World Wrestling Entertainment organization, but their partnership eventually ceased on February 7, 2008. The title has no known weight-limit, even though it is a heavyweight championship. The title has also went through almost 3 different versions in its current twenty-four year run. With The first being made by Reggie Parks in 1997, which was then retired and vacated in early 2012. The second version would then be made by Reggie Parks and Dave Millican for OVW. The current version however was designed and created by Top Rope Belts, and ended up being used from 2012 to the present day.
The OVW Tag Team Championship formerly known as the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship is the tag team titles of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Created in 1997, the first champions were Nick Dinsmore and Flash Flanagan. There have been 184 reigns shared between 113 different teams consisting of 154 distinctive champions. The current champions are The Overmen in their first reign as a team.
The IWA World Championship is the major title in the IWA Mid-South based in Louisville, Kentucky. The title debuted at the "Crowning of a Champion" event on April 3, 1997, when Tower of Doom won a twelve-man tournament. There have been a total of 125 reigns among 59 champions and 19 vacancies. Tower of Doom was the inaugural champion, having defeated Ox Harley and Bull Pain in a tournament final three-way match on April 4, 1997, at Crowning of Champion. On June 14, 2022, Jake Crist vacated the title after failing to receive payment. As a result, the company ceased operations and the title was deactivated.
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world junior heavyweight championship owned by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. "IWGP" is the acronym of NJPW's governing body, the International Wrestling Grand Prix. Only wrestlers under the junior heavyweight weight-limit may hold the championship. NJPW currently controls two junior heavyweight championships: the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. The weight-limit for the title is 100 kg (220 lb). The current champion is Sho, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating El Desperado at The New Beginning in Sapporo on February 23, 2024.
The OVW Women's Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). The first holder of the title was ODB, who declared herself champion in August 2006. The belt was defended as any other championship in professional wrestling until Serena Deeb declared she would defend the belt under 24/7 rules in May 2008. These rules lasted until Melody won the belt in November 2008.
The FIP World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship held by the Full Impact Pro (FIP), a promotion owned by the World Wrestling Network. It is currently the highest ranked championship in FIP.
Jessie Godderz, also known as Mr. PEC-Tacular, is an American actor and professional wrestler. He currently competes for Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) where he is a two-time OVW National Heavyweight Champion, one-time OVW Television Champion and a seven-time OVW Southern Tag Team Champion.
Steven Owens, better known by the ring name Chase Owens is an American professional wrestler currently signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of Bullet Club. He is a former IWGP Tag Team Champion with Bad Luck Fale and KOPW trophy winner.
The Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by the Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro/RPW) promotion. The title was created and debuted on 16 July 2005 and is the promotion's principal championship. The current champion is Michael Oku, who is in his first reign.
The OVW Anarchy Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) promotion. The title was introduced on April 27, 2018, and is a Stipulations Championship, meaning that the current champion can create any stipulation for a match in which they defend. There have been a total of eleven reigns and one vacancy shared between nine different champions. The current champion is Amon who is in his second reign.
Jacob Samuel Fatu is an American professional wrestler currently performing on the independent circuit. He is best known for his time in Major League Wrestling where he is a former MLW National Openweight Champion and a former one-time MLW World Heavyweight Champion, the later being the longest reign in the title's history at 819 days. He also performs on the independent circuit.
Alex Rohde, better known by his ring names Alexander Hammerstone or simply Hammerstone is an American professional wrestler and musician. He currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He previously appeared in Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he was a former MLW World Heavyweight Champion, the inaugural and longest reigning National Openweight Champion, and the winner of the Battle Riot in 2021.
Myron Reed is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in Major League Wrestling where he is a three-time MLW World Middleweight Champion.
The OVW Rush Division Championship is a mid card title created and owned by the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) promotion. It was announced on November 20, 2019, on OVW TV Tapings, replacing the Television title which was discarded by Tony Gunn. The RUSH Championship is sponsored by COLLARxELBOW and a brand new division was created for it. The current champion is Manny Domingo, who is in his first reign.
Christopher Heyward III, better known by the ring name Calvin Tankman, is an American professional wrestler, currently performing on the independent circuit. He is known for his tenures with Major League Wrestling and IWA Mid-South
The OVW National Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship created and promoted by the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) promotion. There have been a total of seven reigns shared between five different champions. The current title holder is EC3 who is in his first reign.
