PWG World Championship

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PWG World Championship
Kyle o'Reilly double champ 2014.jpg
Kyle O'Reilly with the PWG World Championship belt in hand
Details
Promotion Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
Date establishedAugust 30, 2003
Current champion(s) Daniel Garcia
Date wonMay 1, 2022
Other name(s)
  • PWG Championship
    (2003–2006)
  • PWG World Championship
    (2006–present)
Statistics
First champion(s) Frankie Kazarian
Most reigns Kevin Steen (3 reigns)
Longest reign Daniel Garcia
(958+ days)
Shortest reign Bryan Danielson
(<1 day)
Oldest champion Jeff Cobb
(36 years, 101 days)
Youngest champion El Generico
(22 years, 227 days)
Heaviest champion Keith Lee
(332 lb (151 kg))
Lightest champion Human Tornado
(170 lb (77 kg))

The PWG World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) professional wrestling promotion. It was introduced in 2003 as the PWG Championship. The inaugural champion was Frankie Kazarian. The current champion is Daniel Garcia, who is in his first reign, which is the longest reign in the title’s history.

Contents

History

The title became known under its current name in February 2006, when PWG had a two-event European Vacation tour stopping in Essen, Germany and Orpington, England. The title has also been defended in Japan in the Dragon Gate promotion, as well as in the United Kingdom in 1PW and again on PWG's European Vacation II tour in Paris, France, Portsmouth, England and Essen, Germany. The title was later defended by Chris Hero in Queensland, Australia on two occasions. [1]

Reigns

Overall, there have been 32 reigns among 25 different wrestlers. [2] The inaugural champion was Frankie Kazarian, who won the championship by defeating Joey Ryan in the finals of a sixteen man tournament on August 30, 2003, at PWG's Bad Ass Mother 3000 – Stage 2 event. [3] At 883 days and counting, Daniel Garcia's first reign is the longest in the title's history. [4] Bryan Danielson is the shortest reigning champion in history by vacating it immediately after winning it for the second time. [5] Kevin Steen holds the record for most reigns, with 3. [6] [7] [8]

Daniel Garcia is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Bandido on the May 5, 2022 at Delivering The Goods in Los Angeles, CA.

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References

  1. ↑ "Chris Hero's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  2. ↑ Westcott, Brian. "PWG Heavyweight Title History". Solie.org. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  3. ↑ "Frankie Kazarian's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Adam Cole's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  5. ↑ "Bryan Danielson's second reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Steen's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  7. ↑ "Kevin Steen's second reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  8. ↑ "Kevin Steen's third reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
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