WWC Television Championship

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WWC Television Championship
Gran Armando.jpg
Former champion Gran Armando, with the title belt
Details
Promotion World Wrestling Council
New Wrestling Stars
Date establishedSeptember 19, 1986
Current championAmaddeo Solé
Date wonMarch 1, 2025
Statistics
First championRon Starr
Most reigns Shane The Glamour Boy (7 reigns)
Longest reign Sean Morley (435 days)
Shortest reignBarrabás, Jr. (<1 day)
Oldest champion Carlos Colón (53 years, 325 days)
Heaviest championKing Kong (453 lbs)
Lightest champion Hammett (185 lbs)

The WWC Television Championship is a tertiary championship that is currently defended in the World Wrestling Council. The title was initially created in 1986 and used until 2003, then from February 3, 2007 until July 11, 2008. [1] The title was brought back again on March 31, 2018, unofficially replacing the WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship.

Contents

Title History

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1 Ron Starr September 19, 1986WWC 13th Aniversario 1986 – Round 1: Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico 147Defeated Invader I in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
2 Invader I November 5, 1986 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 173
3 Jason the Terrible January 17, 1987 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1244
4 Invader I September 18, 1987 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 236
5Grizzly BooneOctober 24, 1987 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 132
6 Invader I November 25, 1987 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 344
— Vacated January 8, 1988 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico ——Title held up after a controversial ending of a match between Invader I and Super Black Ninja.
7 Super Black Ninja February 6, 1988 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 156Won a tournament final for the vacant title
8 Invader I April 2, 1988 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 484
9 Ron Starr June 25, 1988 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 256
10 Carlos Colón August 20, 1988 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1161 [2]
11 Jason the Terrible January 28, 1989 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 232
12 Carlos Colón March 1, 1989 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2108This was a barbed wire match for both WWC Television and Universal Heavyweight titles.
13 TNT June 17, 1989 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1280
— Vacated February 9, 1990Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico ——Title vacated after TNT won the Universal Heavyweight Championship.
14 Leo Burke March 24, 1990 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 132Defeated Carlos Colón in a tournament final to win the vacant title.
15 TNT April 25, 1990 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 2223
16 Steve Strong December 4, 1990 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 125
17 TNT December 29, 1990 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 328
18Original TNT (Action Jackson)January 26, 1991 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 163Action Jackson claimed to be recognized as TNT under his very name as he called himself the original one. He later lost "his" name to the true TNT.
19 TNT March 30, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 484 [3]
20 King Kong April 20, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 158
21 TNT June 1, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 5140 [4]
22 Fidel Sierra October 19, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 17
23 TNT October 26, 1991 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 628
24 Dick Murdoch November 23, 1991 House show Arroyo, Puerto Rico 132
25 Invader I December 25, 1991 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 512
27 Dick Murdoch January 6, 1992 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 2123
28 Miguel Pérez Jr. May 8, 1992 House show Jayuya, Puerto Rico 122
29 Dick Murdoch May 30, 1992 House show Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 3119
30 Don Kernodle September 26, 1992 House Show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 129
31 Dick Slater October 25, 1992 House show Maunabo, Puerto Rico 18
31 Don Kernodle November 2, 1992 House Show Peñuelas, Puerto Rico 2279
32 Dick Slater August 8, 1993 House Show San Germán, Puerto Rico 2121
33 Mighty Kodiak December 7, 1993 House show Las Marías, Puerto Rico 1116
34 Carlos Colón April 2, 1994 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3127
— Vacated August 7, 1994 House show Ponce, Puerto Rico ——Title vacated after Carlos Colón won the Universal Heavyweight Championship. [5]
35 Dutch Mantel September 24, 1994 House show Arecibo, Puerto Rico 162Won a tournament final for the vacant title
36 Huracán Castillo Jr. November 25, 1994 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 18
37 Jason The Terrible December 3, 1994 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 312
38Invader IVDecember 15, 1994 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 123
39 Rex King January 7, 1995 House show San Sebastián, Puerto Rico 142
40 Sean Morley February 18, 1995 House show Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 125
41 Ricky Santana March 15, 1995 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 136
42 Rex King April 20, 1995 House show San German, Puerto Rico 2212
44PulgarcitoNovember 18, 1995 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 18
45 Mighty Kodiak November 26, 1995 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 241
46 Sweet Brown Sugar January 6, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 177
47 Ricky Santana March 23, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 228
48 "Jungle" Jim Steele April 20, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 128
49 El Bronco I May 18, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 112
50 Sean Morley May 30, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2435Still recognized as champion even in 1997 when he joins WWF. [6]
51 Steve Strong August 8, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 265
52 Miguel Pérez Jr. October 12, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 226
53 Derrick Dukes November 7, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 11
54 Tom Brandi November 8, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 147
55Curtis JacksonDecember 25, 1997 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 11
56 Glamour Boy Shane December 26, 1997 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 120
57 Sean Morley January 15, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 36
58 Glamour Boy Shane January 21, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 272
59 Sean Morley April 3, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 443
60 Glamour Boy Shane May 16, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 321
61 Christopher Daniels June 6, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 163
62Kevin QuinnAugust 8, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 163
63 Glamour Boy Shane October 10, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 433
64 Steve Strong November 12, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3169
65 Glamour Boy Shane April 30, 1999 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 5106
66 Mustafa Saed August 14, 1999WWC 26th Aniversario Caguas, Puerto Rico 136
67 Glamour Boy Shane September 19, 1999 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 655
68 Chicky Starr November 13, 1999 House show Nagüabo, Puerto Rico 154
69 Glamour Boy Shane January 6, 2000 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 773
70 Rex King March 19, 2000 House show Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 3336
71 Alex Pourteau February 18, 2001 House show Fajardo, Puerto Rico 162
72Chris GrantApril 21, 2001 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 1139
73 Alex Pourteau July 7, 2001 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 220
— Vacated July 27, 2001 House show Maricao, Puerto Rico ——Title vacated after Alex Pourteau left World Wrestling Council.
74Chris GrantJuly 28, 2001 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 242Defeated Richie Santiago by forfeit to win the title vacated by Alex Pourteau.
76 Bad Boy Bradley September 8, 2001WWC 28th Aniversario: Septiembre Negro Bayamón, Puerto Rico 128
77Super GladiadorOctober 6, 2001 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1133
78 Ricky Santana February 16, 2002 House show Aibonito, Puerto Rico 349
79 Rico Suave April 6, 2002 House show Humacao, Puerto Rico 121
80 Ray González April 27, 2002 House show San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 142
81 Carlos Colón June 8, 2002 House show Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 47
82 Ray González June 15, 2002 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 221
83Wilfredo AlejandroJuly 6, 2002 House show Cayey, Puerto Rico 133Won a 10-man Battle Royal.
84 Fidel Sierra August 3, 2002 House show Coamo, Puerto Rico 286
85Black Boy
(El Diamante)		October 26, 2002WWC vs XWF Invasión 2002 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1221
86 Chris Candido June 6, 2003 House show Cayey, Puerto Rico 143
87Vengador BoricuaJuly 19, 2003WWC 30th Aniversario Carolina, Puerto Rico 119
88El DiamanteAugust 7, 2003 House show Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 221This was also for the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship.
— Unified August 28, 2003 House show Guayanilla, Puerto Rico ——El Diamante unified the title with the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship. After this, it was deactivated.
NWS Television Championship
89 Ash Rubinsky June 4, 2006 House show San Sebastián, Puerto Rico 1244Defeated Livewire in a tournament final for the reactivated title by New Wrestling Stars (NWS).
WWC Television Championship
90Barrabás, Jr.February 3, 2007 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1<1The title once again became exclusive to the World Wrestling Council, being renamed back to the original name of the WWC Television Championship.
91Superstar RomeoFebruary 3, 2007 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 142The match between Superstar Romeo and Barrabás, Jr. restarted due to Jr. using an illegal object.
92 Rico Suave March 17, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 242
93Crazy RudyApril 28, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1112This was an extreme rules match.
94 Rico Suave August 18, 2007 House show Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 327
95 Huracán Castillo Jr. September 14, 2007 House show Ponce, Puerto Rico 236This was a three way match also involving "Jumping" Jeff Jeffrey for both WWC Television and WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship.
96 Rico Suave October 20, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 429
— Vacated November 18, 2007 House show ———Title vacated due to Rico Suave suffering a legitimate injury in a match against Bryan. [7]
97 Ash Rubinsky November 24, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 242This was a 7 man battle royal for the vacant title.
— Vacated January 5, 2008—Maunabo, Puerto Rico——Title vacated after Ash Rubinsky left World Wrestling Council.
98 BJ January 6, 2008WWC Euphoria Tour 2008 San Juan, Puerto Rico 155This was an 11 man battle royal for the vacant title.
99 Hammett March 1, 2008 House show Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 114
100 BJ March 15, 2008 House show Lares, Puerto Rico 256
101Chris JoelMay 10, 2008 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 162
—DeactivatedJuly 11, 2008————Title deactivated due to Chris Joel leaving World Wrestling Council. The promotion later abandoned the title.
102BellitoMarch 31, 2018 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 123This was a battle royal for the vacant title. Bellito won by lastly eliminating OT Fernandez.
103OT FernándezApril 7, 2018 House show Dorado, Puerto Rico 163
104BellitoJune 9, 2018 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 2133 [8]
105DiabólicoOctober 20, 2018 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 177
106BellitoJanuary 5, 2019WWC Euphoria 4 – Day Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 3119
107DiabólicoMay 4, 2019 House show Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 214
108Zcion RT1May 18, 2019WWC Honor Vs Traicion 2019 Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 1119
109Gran ArmandoSeptember 14, 2019WWC Septiembre Negro 2019 Caguas, Puerto Rico 1133
110 Chicano January 25, 2020 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 121
111Gran ArmandoFebruary 15, 2020 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 2364
112Zcion RT1February 13, 2021Cuentas Pendientes San Juan, Puerto Rico 2167
113El Hombre Bestia AngelJuly 30, 2021House Show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1226
114Mike NiceMarch 13, 2022House Show Manatí, Puerto Rico 1216
115 El Informante October 15, 2022House Show Manatí, Puerto Rico 1139
116JC JexxMarch 3, 2023House Show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1190
117El InformanteSeptember 9, 2023House Show Bayamon, Puerto Rico 277
118JovanNovember 25, 2023 House show Moca, Puerto Rico 156
119Bryan IdolJanuary 20, 2024 Euphoria Bayamon, Puerto Rico 170
120 Lightning March 30, 2024Camino a la Gloria Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 1105
121Zcion RT1July 13, 2024WWC House Show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3112
122Mike NiceNovember 2, 2024WWC House Show Ponce, Puerto Rico 27
— Vacated November 9, 2024————
123Mike NiceDecember 14, 2024WWC House Show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 377
124Amaddeo SoléMarch 1, 2025WWC House Show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 193

Combined reigns

†Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined
days
1 TNT 6783
2 Rex King 3590
3 Sean Morley 4509
4Gran Armando2497
5 Carlos Colón 4403
6Zcion RT13398
7 Glamour Boy Shane 7380
8 Don Kernodle 2308
9Mike Nice3300
10 Jason The Terrible 3288
11 Steve Strong 3287
12 Ash Rubinsky 2286
13Bellito3275
14 Dick Murdoch 3274
15 Invader I 5249
16El Diamante2242
17Hombre Bestia Angel1226
18El Informante2210
19J.C. Jexx1190
20Chris Grant2181
21 Mighty Kodiak 2157
22Super Gladiador1133
23 Dick Slater 2129
24 Rico Suave 4122
25 Ricky Santana 3113
26Crazy Rudy1112
27 BJ 2111
28Lightning1105
29 Ron Starr 2103
30 Fidel Sierra 293
31Diabolico291
32 Alex Pourteau 283
33 Sweet Brown Sugar 177
34Bryan Idol170
35Action Jackson/TNT163
Christopher Daniels 163
Kevin Quinn163
OT Fernandez163
36Chris Joel162
Dutch Mantel 162
38King Kong158
39 Super Black Ninja 156
Jovan156
40 Chicky Starr 154
41 Ray González 253
42 Miguel Pérez Jr. 248
43 Tom Brandi 147
44 Huracán Castillo Jr. 244
45 Chris Candido 143
46Superstar Romeo142
47 Mustafa Saed 136
48Wilfredo Alejandro133
49Grizzly Boone132
Leo Burke 132
50 Bad Boy Bradley 128
"Jungle" Jim Steele 128
51Invader IV123
52 Chicano 121
53Vengador Boricua119
54 Hammett 114
55 El Bronco I 112
56Pulgarcito18
57Curtis Jackson11
Derrick Dukes 11
Amaddeo Solé193
58Barrabás, Jr.1<1

References

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  2. ↑ Hoops, Brian (August 20, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (August 20): June Byers wins NWA Women's belt, Michael Shane wins TNA X-Division title". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  3. ↑ "WWC: Ivan Koloff vs. Bronco #1 (1991)". YouTube .
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  8. ↑ "THE BRISCOES, JACK "SWAGGER" HAGER, CARLITO & PRIMO ANNOUNCED FOR WWC ANIVERSARIO 45 & MORE". PWInsider.com. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
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