UWN Television Championship

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UWN Television Championship
Details
Promotion Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH)
United Wrestling Network (UWN)
Current champion(s) Zicky Dice
Date wonFebruary 25, 2023
(aired March 17)
Other name(s)
  • NWA International Television Championship
  • CWFH International Television Championship
  • MAV Television Championship
Statistics
First champion(s) Scorpio Sky
Most reigns Scorpio Sky (5 times)
Longest reignLevi Shapiro (399 days)
Shortest reign Peter Avalon (28 days)
Oldest championTyler Bateman (35 years)
Youngest champion Willie Mack (26 years)
Heaviest championPapo Esco (301 lbs)
Lightest champion Rocky Romero (173 lbs)

The United Wrestling Network (UWN) Television Championship is a title controlled by, and defended in Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, sanctioned by the governing body United Wrestling Network.

Contents

On July 10, 2011, Scorpio Sky pinned So Cal Crazy after hitting the "Ace of Spades" to win the "Be the Star" Television Title Tournament to be crowned the first NWA International Television Champion. After Championship Wrestling from Hollywood parted ways with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the Championship was renamed the CWFH International Television Championship. In 2013, the title was again renamed the MAV Television Championship. During 2015, the title was renamed to United Wrestling Network Television Championship.

Title history

Names

NameYears
NWA International Television ChampionshipJuly 10, 2011 – September 9, 2012
CWFH International Television ChampionshipSeptember 9, 2012 – 2013
MAV Television Championship2013 – 2015
UWN Television ChampionshipSeptember 13, 2015 – present

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
N/AUnknown information
Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1Reign lasted less than a day
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
1 Scorpio Sky July 10, 2011NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood episode 48 Los Angeles, CA 1378Sky defeated So Cal Crazy in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
2 Willie Mack July 22, 2012NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood episode 92 Glendale, CA 1238
3Tyler CintronMarch 17, 2013Championship Wrestling From Hollywood season 3 episode 22 Glendale, CA 1126This was a street fight.
Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH)
4 Joey Ryan July 21, 2013Championship Wrestling From Hollywood season 3 episode 31 Commerce, CA 1294This was a best two out of three falls match. In November 2013, the championship was renamed the MAV Television Championship.
5 Ryan Taylor May 11, 2014Championship Wrestling From Hollywood Port Hueneme, CA 135
6 Joey Ryan June 15, 2014CWFH Red Carpet Rumble 2014 Port Hueneme, CA 270
7 Ryan Taylor August 24, 2014Unknown Port Hueneme, CA 2154
8 Scorpio Sky January 25, 2015Unknown Port Hueneme, CA 256
9Kevin MartensonMarch 22, 2015Unknown Port Hueneme, CA 1126
10 Peter Avalon July 26, 2015Unknown Port Hueneme, CA 128
Vacated August 23, 2015 Peter Avalon vacated the championship after winning the Hollywood Heritage Championship.
United Wrestling Network (UWN) / Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH)
11James MorganSeptember 13, 2015Unknown Port Hueneme, CA 1245The vacated championship was awarded to Morgan for winning the 2015 Summer Classic.
12Tyler BatemanMay 15, 2016CWFH TV Taping Port Hueneme, CA 1273
13 Scorpio Sky February 12, 2017Unknown Port Hueneme, CA 3105
14 Rocky Romero May 28, 2017CWFH TV Taping Port Hueneme, CA 1189
15 Scorpio Sky December 3, 2017CWFH Milestone Port Hueneme, CA 4189
16 Ray Rosas June 10, 2018CWFH Coastline Clash Port Hueneme, CA 191
17Oliver GrimsleySeptember 9, 2018Championship Wrestling from Arizona Mesa, AZ 120
18 Royce Isaacs September 29, 2018CWFH TV Tapings Port Hueneme, CA 1226
19Tyler BatemanMay 13, 2019CWFH Coastline Clash Irvine, CA 2 [Note 1] [1]
20 Scorpio Sky June 2019N/A Port Hueneme, CA 5 [Note 2]
21 Royce Isaacs August 18, 2019CWFH Episode 434 Port Hueneme, CA 2287This was a three-way match, also involving Tyler Bateman.
22Dan JosephFebruary 8, 2020 [2] CWFH TV Tapings Port Hueneme, CA 1252
23Levi ShapiroOctober 17, 2020N/A Port Hueneme, CA 1399
23Papo EscoNovember 20, 2021 Red Carpet Rumble Commerce, CA 1262This was a street fight.
24Jordan CruzAugust 9, 2022Golden Opportunity Irvine, CA 1182Aired on tape delay on August 28.
25Jack BanningFebruary 7, 2023Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield Irvine, CA 1383Aired on tape delay on February 19.
26 Zicky Dice February 25, 2024Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield Long Beach, CA 126+Aired on tape delay on March 17.

Combined reigns

As of March22, 2024.

Scorpio Sky, record five-time with longest combined reigns. Scorpio Sky turnbuckles.jpg
Scorpio Sky, record five-time with longest combined reigns.
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined days
1 Scorpio Sky 5746¤ [Note 2]
2 Royce Isaacs 2516
3Levi Shapiro1399
4Jack Banning1383
5 Joey Ryan 2364
6Tyler Bateman2292¤ [Note 1]
7Papo Esco1262
8James Morgan1245
9 Willie Mack 1238
10 Rocky Romero 1189
Ryan Taylor 2
12Jordan Cruz1182
13Dan Joseph1139
14Kevin Martenson1126
Tyler Cintron1
16 Ray Rosas 191
17 Peter Avalon 128
18 Zicky Dice 126+
19Oliver Grimsley120

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 The exact length of Bateman's second reign is unknown. It could have lasted between 19 and 48 days.
  2. 1 2 The exact length of Scorpio Sky's fifth reign is unknown. It could have lasted between 18 and 48 days.

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References

  1. Ronovech, Brian. "#AndNEW: Tyler Bateman wins United Wrestling Network (UWN) Television Title". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  2. Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle Episode #45 , retrieved 2024-01-17