WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship

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WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship
Angel Cotto.jpg
Angel Cotto
Details
Promotion World Wrestling Council
Wrestling International New Generations
International Wrestling Association Florida
Date establishedDecember 14, 1974
Current championEl Informante
Date wonDecember 14, 2024
Other names
  • WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1974–1991, 1994–2014, 2022-present)
  • W*ING World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1992–1994)
  • WWC American Lightweight Championship (1997)
  • Puerto Rico Middleweight Championship (2018–2020)
Statistics
First championDick Steinborn
Most reignsTommy Diablo (17 reigns)
Longest reign Les Thornton
(471 days)
Shortest reignManny Soto, Barrabás, Alex Montalvo and Brent Dail
(24 hours)
Oldest champion Don Kent (53 years, 103 days)
Youngest champion Eddie Colón (18 years, 50 days)

The WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship is a championship contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council. While weight classes are generally not strictly adhered to in professional wrestling today, this particular championship is usually competed for by wrestlers weighing less than 230 lbs.

Contents

History

For a time, the title was defended in the W*ING promotion in Japan as the W*ING World Junior Heavyweight Championship. Originally, the title was used to push a wrestler that the promotion was interested in, becoming a stepping stone on the route to the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship. [1] A pattern was followed where these talents would win the Junior Heavyweight Championship first, followed by tertiary and secondary titles, before progressing to the main event. [1]

By the 2010s, promoting up-and-comers became a secondary function, with the title now being used to appease journeymen and occasionally punish wrestlers that failed to draw. [1] Independent wrestlers and veterans such as Tommy Diablo (Armando Gorbea) would exchange the title, which served as a perpetual card opener. [1]

2017 international tours

After defeating Ángel Pérez to win the title for the first time and aware that it was no longer being used to push new or young talents, O.T. Fernández requested permission to take it abroad, citing interest in returning it to its original format and reputation by stating that he was "going to keep representing and showcasing the title with the best of [his] abilities [and that he wanted] to keep elevating this championship back to its old roots." [1] In May 2017, he took the title on the Dragonmanía XII tour held at the Arena México, marking the first time in years that the title was exposed internationally, though it was not officially defended. [2] [3] On July 8, 2017, Fernández successfully retained the title over Aero Boy in a Cleveland Knights Championship Wrestling (CKCW) card held at Ohio. [4]

His reign continued gathering outside exposition by making an appearance in a WAPA-TV comedy named "Such is Life". Fernández's successor, Ángel Cotto, continued the trend by defending the title at Chicago as part of IWC's Halloween In Your Face event, retaining against Julio "Vértigo" Rivera by getting himself disqualified. [5]

Inactivity, IWA Florida (2018–2020)

After the title was quietly retired, the incumbent left WWC with the belt in his possession. On October 17, 2018, Cotto debuted in the rival World Wrestling League, where the fact that he never lost the WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship was worked into a storyline that saw him challenge WWL Super Cruiserweight Champion Mark Davidson. [6] On November 12, 2018, the actual belt made an appearance (as the "Puerto Rico Middleweight Championship") in a video announcing his arrival to IWA Florida, itself a spinoff of WWC's longstanding competition, the International Wrestling Association (IWA-PR). On December 7, 2018, the WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship made its first physical appearance (though it was partially obscured) in WWL as part of Cotto's promotional skit for Black Xmas, where he felt short in his attempt to accomplish an extra-official unification. [7]

On December 17, 2018, IWA Florida announced that he would be exposing the title in an open challenge at Histeria Boricua 2019. [8] As part of that event, Papi Nieves won the belt and was attacked backstage. This led to a formal feud against Cotto. Nieves’ reign ended on March 16, 2019, when he dropped the belt back to its former owner at the IWA Arena. Cotto would then take it to Chicago, appearing in Global Wrestling Stars’ Noche Xtrema event. [9] Even when entering a tournament for the IWA Florida Tag Team Championship, his incumbency as champion was emphasized. [10]

When queried about carrying and defending the belt, Cotto said that he would return it to WWC if an “economic agreement is reached with Carlos Colón”. [11] He continued being billed as the “incumbent champion” afterwards, making appearances in this role in August 2019. [10]

Reintroduction (2021–present)

Following a nine-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, WWC announced that among the changes that would take place when cards resumed was a tournament for the World Junior Heavyweight Championship. This included the introduction of a new belt, to be awarded to the winner on January 31, 2021.

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship
1Dick SteinbornDecember 14, 1974WWC show Caguas, Puerto Rico 17Steinborn was billed as the first champion upon arrival.
2 Carlos Colón December 21, 1974WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico121
3Dick SteinbornJanuary 11, 1975WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico2213
4 Carlos Colón August 12, 1975WWC show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 231
5 Karl Moffatt September 12, 1975WWC show Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 1239
6Dick SteinbornMay 8, 1976WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico1144
7 Carlos Colón September 29, 1976WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico3251
8Webster JacksonJune 7, 1977WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico162
9El Divino TonyAugust 8, 1977WWC show San Germán, Puerto Rico 130
10Dave JacksonSeptember 7, 1977WWC show San Juan, Puerto Rico 137
11James JacksonOctober 14, 1977WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico151
12Manny SotoDecember 4, 1977WWC show Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 11
13 Roberto Soto December 5, 1977WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico1309
14James JacksonOctober 10, 1978WWC show Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 2306
15 Huracan Castillo Jr. August 12, 1979WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico129
16James JacksonSeptember 10, 1979WWC show Arecibo, Puerto Rico 39
17Sean DoolitleSeptember 19, 1979WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico121
18James JacksonOctober 10, 1979WWC show Maunabo, Puerto Rico 4288
19 Les Thornton July 24, 1980WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico1471Reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, billed as champion upon arrival.
20Joe LightfootNovember 7, 1981WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico17
21Les ThorntonNovember 14, 1981WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico224
22Herbert GonzalezDecember 8, 1981WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1263
23Dick SteinbornAugust 28, 1982WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico368Billed as champion upon arrival.
24 Jerry Brisco November 4, 1982WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico141
25Divino TonyDecember 15, 1982WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico221
26 Perro Aguayo January 5, 1983WWC show Guadalajara, México 1366
27 Aníbal January 6, 1984WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1253Reigning UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Champion, billed as champion upon arrival.
28Invader IIISeptember 15, 1984WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico154
29El ProfeNovember 8, 1984WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico12
30BarrabásNovember 10, 1984WWC show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 11
31El ProfeNovember 11, 1984WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico2215
32Invader IIIJune 14, 1985WWC show Hormigueros, Puerto Rico 2164Defeat Denny Brown for the vacant title. [12]
33 Eric Embry November 25, 1985WWC showDorado, Puerto Rico154
34Invader IIIJanuary 18, 1986WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico346 [13]
35 Chicky Starr March 5, 1986WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico114
36Invader IIIMarch 19, 1986WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico424
37 Chicky Starr April 12, 1986WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico222
38Invader IIIMay 4, 1986WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico5174
39 Don Kent October 25, 1986WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico125
40 Invader III November 19, 1986WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico6115
41 Frankie Lancaster March 14, 1987WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico128
Vacated April 11, 1987WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico.Title held up after a match between Super Médico and Frankie Lancaster
42Frankie LancasterApril 18, 1987WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico291Defeat Super Médico in a rematch.
43Gran MendozaJuly 18, 1987WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico164
44 Huracán Castillo Jr. September 20, 1987WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico217 [14]
45Gran MendozaOctober 7, 1987WWC showCataño, Puerto Rico290
46Huracán Castillo Jr.January 5, 1988WWC showMayagüez, Puerto Rico388
47 Tony Falk April 2, 1988WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico111
48Invader IIIApril 13, 1988WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico7217
49El ProfeNovember 16, 1988WWC showCataño, Puerto Rico359
50 Ricky Santana January 14, 1989WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico178 [15]
51Jonathan HolidayApril 2, 1989WWC showAguadilla, Puerto Rico148
52 Super Medico I May 20, 1989WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico135
53 Chicky Starr June 24, 1989WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico335
54Super Médico IJuly 29, 1989WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico2182 [16]
55 Eddie Watts January 27, 1990WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico184
56 Huracán Castillo Jr. April 21, 1990WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico4126
57Ron StarrAugust 25, 1990WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico121
58Invader IVSeptember 15, 1990WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico111
59 Ron Starr September 26, 1990WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico210
60 Huracán Castillo Jr. October 6, 1990WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico528
61 Billy Joe Travis November 3, 1990WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico117
62 Huracán Castillo Jr. November 20, 1990WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico681
63 Mr. Pogo February 9, 1991WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico154
Vacated April 4, 1991WWC showCarolina, Puerto RicoTitle held up after a match between Mr. Pogo and Ricky Santana
64 Ricky Santana April 20, 1991WWC showAguadilla, Puerto Rico221
65 Brad Anderson May 11, 1991WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico114 [17]
66 Ricky Santana May 25, 1991WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico3102
67 Alex Porteau September 4, 1991WWC showCataño, Puerto Rico117
68 Ray González September 21, 1991WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico170
DeactivatedNovember 30, 1991
WWC/W*ING World Junior Heavyweight Championship
70 Ray González December 3, 1992W*ING showSaitama, Japan235Later billed as WWC Junior Heavyweight Champion in Japan's W*ING'S promotion.
71 Masayoshi Motegi January 7, 1993W*ING showTokyo, Japan129
72Hiroshi ItakuraFebruary 5, 1993W*ING showTokyo, Japan145
73 Masayoshi Motegi March 22, 1993W*ING showOsaka, Japan248
74 El Texano May 9, 1993W*ING showSaitama, Japan1163
75 Masayoshi Motegi October 19, 1993W*ING showTokyo, Japan358
76Shinichi NakanoDecember 16, 1993W*ING showKawasaki, Japan129
77 Masayoshi Motegi January 14, 1994W*ING showToda, Japan458
DeactivatedMarch 13, 1994W*ING closed.
WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship
78 Ken Wayne June 17, 1995WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1122Won a tournament final.
79 Ray González October 17, 1995WWC showMaunabo, Puerto Rico324
80 Ken Wayne November 10, 1995WWC show Maricao, Puerto Rico 2118
81 Tiger Mike Anthony March 7, 1996WWC showMayagüez, Puerto Rico1352
WWC American Lightweight Championship
82Chuck SingerFebruary 22, 1997WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico18
83 Pablo Márquez March 2, 1997WWC showCabo Rojo, Puerto Rico114
84Chuck SingerMarch 16, 1997WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico224
85 Alex G. April 9, 1997WWC showToa Alta, Puerto Rico145
86Chuck SingerMay 24, 1997WWC showHumacao, Puerto Rico344
WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship
87 Pablo Márquez July 7, 1997WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico218
Vacated July 25, 1997WWC showTitle vacated when Pablo Márquez leaves WWC in an injury angle.
88Mike AnthonySeptember 6, 1997WWC showHumacao, Puerto Rico229It is unknown how win the vacant title.
Vacated October 5, 1997WWC showTitle vacated when Mike Anthony left WWC
89 Steve Corino October 29, 1997WWC showGurabo, Puerto Rico118Defeat El Halcón.
90 Jerry Estrada November 16, 1997WWC showCabo Rojo, Puerto Rico127
91La LeyDecember 13, 1997WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico124
92 Jerry Estrada January 6, 1998WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico2221Won the title by forfeit when Ley left the promotion.
93RockeroAugust 15, 1998WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico1189
94Sean HillFebruary 20, 1999WWC showHumacao, Puerto Rico191
95RockeroMay 22, 1999WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico242
96Maelo HuertasJuly 3, 1999WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico242
97Black Boy (Julio César Cruz)August 14, 1999WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico128
94RockeroSeptember 11, 1999WWC showFajardo, Puerto Rico321
98Black BoyOctober 2, 1999WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico27
105Sean HillOctober 9, 1999WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico235
99Maelo HuertasNovember 13, 1999WWC showNagüabo, Puerto Rico37
100RockeroNovember 20, 1999WWC showCayey, Puerto Rico421
101ExotícoDecember 11, 1999WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico156
102RockeroFebruary 5, 2000WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico528
103ExotícoMarch 4, 2000WWC showGuaynabo, Puerto Rico298
104RockeroJune 10, 2000WWC showLares, Puerto Rico698
Vacated September 16, 2000Title held up
105Black BoySeptember 30, 2000WWC showSan Germán, Puerto Rico356Defeat Richie Santiago and Rockero in a 3-way match.
106Trailer Park TrashNovember 25, 2000WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico121
Vacated December 16, 2000Title vacated when Trash no-showed a title defense against Eddie Colón.
107 Damien Steele January 5, 2001WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico136Defeat Eddie Colón, Richie Santiago, Black Boy and Rockero in a 5-way match.
108 Eddie Colón February 10, 2001WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico17
109 Damien Steele February 17, 2001WWC showManatí, Puerto Rico221
110 Eddie Colón March 10, 2001WWC showMorovis, Puerto Rico2168
111Barrabás Jr.August 25, 2001WWC showManatí, Puerto Rico149
112 Eddie Colón October 13, 2001WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico314
113 Justin Sane October 27, 2001WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico128Defeat Eddie Colón, Barrabás, Jr. in 3-way match.
114 Eddie Colón November 24, 2001WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico443
115 Rey Mysterio Jr. January 6, 2002WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico190
116 Eddie Colón April 6, 2002WWC showHumacao, Puerto Rico5252Defeated Rey Mysterio and Justin Sane in a 3-way match. [18]
116 Tommy Diablo December 14, 2002WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico17
117 Eddie Colón December 21, 2002WWC show Caguas, Puerto Rico 616
118 Tommy Diablo January 6, 2003WWC show Caguas, Puerto Rico 212
119Alex MontalvoJanuary 18, 2003WWC showSan Lorenzo, Puerto Rico17Defeat Diablo and Brent Dail in a 3-way match.
120 Tommy Diablo January 25, 2003WWC showCayey, Puerto Rico321
121Brent DailFebruary 15, 2003WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico135Defeat Diablo and Alex Montalvo in a 3-way match.
122LivewireMarch 22, 2003WWC showMorovis, Puerto Rico128Defeat Brent Dail, Alexander Montalvo, Pablo Márquez, New York Hit Squad #1 and New York Hit Squad #2 in a 6-way elimination match.
123Alex MontalvoApril 19, 2003WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico229
124New York Hit Squad #2May 18, 2003WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico16
125 Pablo Márquez May 24, 2003WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico37
126Alex MontalvoMay 31, 2003WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico349
127José Rivera Jr.July 19, 2003WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico127
128Alex MontalvoAugust 15, 2003WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico41
129DiabólicoAugust 16, 2003WWC showNagüabo, Puerto Rico121
130 Pablo Márquez September 6, 2003WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico442Defeat Diabólico and Alex Montalvo in a 3-way match.
131Alex MontalvoOctober 18, 2003WWC showSanta Isabel, Puerto Rico542
132ManiacNovember 29, 2003WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico121
133DiabólicoDecember 20, 2003WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico223
134MarcuS FalkJanuary 12, 2004WWC showN/A147
135 Pablo Márquez February 28, 2004WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico528
136RockeroMarch 27, 2004WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico798
137Brent DailJuly 3, 2004WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico214
138ManiacJuly 17, 2004WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico235
139 Kid Kash August 21, 2004WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico135
140Alex MontalvoSeptember 25, 2004WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico614
141Brent DailOctober 9, 2004WWC showGurabo, Puerto Rico315
142Alex MontalvoOctober 24, 2004WWC showCamuy, Puerto Rico732
143 Juventud Guerrera November 25, 2004WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico19
144Alex MontalvoDecember 4, 2004WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico86
145Brent DailDecember 10, 2004WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico41
146Alex MontalvoDecember 11, 2004WWC showHatillo, Puerto Rico935
147Brent DailJanuary 15, 2005WWC showArroyo, Puerto Rico535
148Chris JoelFebruary 19, 2005WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico135
149"Jumping" Jeff JeffreyMarch 26, 2005WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico128
150Brent DailApril 23, 2005WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico67Defeat Jumping Jeff Jeffrey, Alex Montalvo, A.J. Marley and Justin Sane in a 5-way elimination match.
151"Jumping" Jeff JeffreyApril 30, 2005WWC showPeñuelas, Puerto Rico2112
152Superstar RomeoAugust 20, 2005WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico177
153 Stefano November 5, 2005WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico129N/A
154ManiacDecember 4, 2005WWC showLares, Puerto Rico36
155Elí RodríguezDecember 10, 2005WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1112
156 Stefano April 1, 2006WWC showCayey, Puerto Rico235
157Brent DailMay 6, 2006WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico756Defeat Stefano and Gama Singh, Jr. in a 3-way match.
158Superstar RomeoJuly 1, 2006WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico214
159Brent DailJuly 15, 2006WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico828
160José Rivera, Jr.August 12, 2006WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico220
161Brent DailSeptember 1, 2006WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico98Defeat José Rivera, Jr. and Hammett in a 3-way match.
162 Hammett September 9, 2006WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico128
163Brent DailOctober 7, 2006WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1047
164 Hammett November 23, 2006WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico2114Defeat Brent Dail, Elí Rodríguez and Rick Stanley in a 4-way battle royal.
165Rick StanleyMarch 17, 2007WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico429Rick Stanley formerly known as Maniac.
166 BJ April 15, 2007WWC showPeñuelas, Puerto Rico16
167Rick StanleyApril 21, 2007WWC showBarranquitas, Puerto Rico521
168 BJ May 12, 2007WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico2126
169William de la VegaSeptember 15, 2007WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico191Defeat BJ, Hammett, Rick Stanley, El Niche and Dave Dijour in a 6-man X match.
170El NicheDecember 15, 2007WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico121
Vacated January 5, 2008Vacated after Niche jumps to IWA
171 Ricky Reyes March 7, 2009WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico142Defeat Tommy Diablo, "El Hombre Bestia" Angel, El Sensacional Carlitos, Johnny Styles and Hiram Túa in a 6-man X match.
172"El Hombre Bestia" AngelApril 18, 2009WWC showAguas Buenas, Puerto Rico128
173 Tommy Diablo May 16, 2009WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico456Defeat El Sensacional Carlitos and "El Hombre Bestia" Angel in a 3-way match.
174El Sensacional CarlitosJuly 11, 2009WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico170Defeat "El Hombre Bestia" Angel, Chicky Starr, Hiram Tua, Johnny Styles, Ricky Reyes and Tommy Diablo in a 7-man X match.
175 Ricky Reyes September 19, 2009WWC showArecibo, Puerto Rico242
176RikochetOctober 31, 2009WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico198Defeat Ricky Reyes, "El Hombre Bestia" Angel and Tommy Diablo in a fatal 4-way match.
177LynxFebruary 6, 2010WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico114
178RikochetFebruary 20, 2010WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico27Defeat Lynx and Tommy Diablo in a 3-way match.
179 Tommy Diablo February 27, 2010WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico521
180"El Hombre Bestia" AngelMarch 20, 2010WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico214
181RikochetApril 3, 2010WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico321Defeat "El Hombre Bestia" Angel, Niche and Lynx in a 4-way X match.
182LynxApril 24, 2010WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico214
183"El Hombre Bestia" AngelMay 8, 2010WWC showLajas, Puerto Rico329
184 Tommy Diablo June 6, 2010WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico676Defeat "El Hombre Bestia" Angel & Rikochet in a 3-way match.
185RikochetAugust 21, 2010WWC showCabo Rojo, Puerto Rico463
186LynxOctober 23, 2010WWC showBayamon, Puerto Rico37
187RikochetOctober 30, 2010WWC showManatí, Puerto Rico514"El Hombre Bestia" Angel was especial referee.
188"El Hombre Bestia" AngelNovember 13, 2010WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico414
189RikochetNovember 27, 2010WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico615Defeat "El Hombre Bestia Angel" in an extreme rules match.
190El NicheDecember 12, 2010WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico241Defeat "El Hombre Bestia" Angel, Lynx and Rikochet in a 3-way match.
191LynxJanuary 22, 2011WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico47
192El NicheJanuary 29, 2011WWC showGurabo, Puerto Rico37
193RikochetFebruary 5, 2011WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico721
194CuervoFebruary 26, 2011WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico115
195 Tommy Diablo March 13, 2011WWC showMoca, Puerto Rico735
195RikochetApril 17, 2011WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico86Defeat Tommy Diablo and Cuervo in a 3-way match.
196 Tommy Diablo April 23, 2011WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico821
197CuervoMay 14, 2011WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico221
198 Tommy Diablo June 4, 2011WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico941
199RikochetJuly 15, 2011WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico929
200"El Hombre Bestia" AngelAugust 13, 2011WWC showCarolina, Puerto Rico578
201"Jumping" Jeff JeffreyOctober 30, 2011WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico3104
202 Tommy Diablo February 11, 2012WWC showSan Juan, Puerto Rico1056Defeat "Jumping" Jeff Jefrey and Cuervo in a 3-way match.
203The Patriot #1April 7, 2012WWC showBayamon, Puerto Rico156
204Jay VélezJune 2, 2012WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico1118
205Barrabás Jr.September 28, 2012WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico230
206Jay VélezOctober 28, 2012WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico213Defeat Barrabás Jr. and AJ Castillo in a 3-way match.
207Steve JoelNovember 10, 2012WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico17
208AJ CastilloNovember 17, 2012WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico177
209DiabólicoFebruary 2, 2013WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico342
210Zcion RT OneMarch 16, 2013WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1105
211AJ CastilloJune 29, 2013WWC showCaguas, Puerto Rico249Win a 6-man royal battle 3rd rope elimination.
212RikochetAugust 17, 2013WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1056Defeat AJ Castillo, Steve Joel and Diabólico in a fatal 4-way match.
213 Tommy Diablo October 12, 2013WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico115
214RikochetOctober 17, 2013WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1130
215Syler AndrewsNovember 16, 2013WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico164Defeat Rikochet and Tommy Diablo in a 3-way match.
216AJ CastilloJanuary 19, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico319
217Syler AndrewsFebruary 7, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico222
218RikochetMarch 1, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1214
219 Tommy Diablo March 15, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1256
220 Ángel Fashion May 10, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico142
221 Mike Mendoza June 21, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico17
222 Ángel Fashion June 28, 2014WWC showCataño, Puerto Rico242
223 Tommy Diablo August 9, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1328Defeat Ángel Fashion and Rikochet in 3-way match.
224 Ángel Fashion September 6, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico321If Diablo lose, he'll become a referee.
225RikochetSeptember 27, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1342
WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship
226Samuel AdamsNovember 8, 2014WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1105 [19]
227RikochetFebruary 21, 2015WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1421 [20]
228Peter The Bad RomanceMarch 14, 2015WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1140 [21]
229 Ángel Cotto August 1, 2015WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico114This was a X Match also involving Mr. Revolution Morgan, O.T. Férnandez, Rikochet & Peter The Bad Romance. [22]
230Peter The Bad RomanceAugust 15, 2015WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico242 [23]
231 Tommy Diablo September 26, 2015WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1421 [24]
232Peter The Bad RomanceOctober 17, 2015WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico394Defeat Diablo and Rikochet in 3-way match.
233 Tommy Diablo January 9, 2016WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1539
234RikochetFebruary 27, 2016WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico158Defeat Tommy Diablo and Ángel Cotto in a 3-way match.
235 Ángel Cotto March 6, 2016WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico2132 [25]
236 Tommy Diablo July 16, 2016WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1628
237Jay-CobsAugust 13, 2016WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico163Defeat Tommy Diablo and Ángel Cotto in 3-way match.
238 Ángel Cotto October 15, 2016WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico348This was a Battle Royal against Jay- Cobs, Ángel Fashion, Tommy Diablo, "El Hombre Bestia" Angel, O.T. Fernández and El Paparazzi. [26]
239 Tommy Diablo December 2, 2016WWC showPonce, Puerto Rico1778
240 Ángel Fashion February 18, 2017WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico429
241O.T. FernándezMarch 19, 2017WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico1139
242Peter The Bad RomanceAugust 5, 2017WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico422
243 Ángel Cotto August 27, 2017WWC showBayamón, Puerto Rico464 (503†)Defeat Peter Peter The Bad Romance and O.T. Fernandez in a 3-way match.
DeactivatedOctober 30, 2017
Puerto Rico Middleweight Championship (IWA Florida)
Papi NievesJanuary 12, 2019IWA-FL Histeria BoricuaOrlando, Florida1†63Defeated Cotto at Histeria Boricua 2019. Tough its official name was not acknowledged, WWC personnel including Carly Colón were involved in the event.
Ángel Cotto March 16, 2019IWA-FL Choque de DinastíasOrlando Florida5†665Part of Choque de Dinastías, where Colón became the first WWC wrestler to win a title under the IWA brand.
WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship
245Justin DynamiteJanuary 31, 2021WWC Cuentas PendientesSan Juan, Puerto Rico1293Title was reactivated and vacancy filled in tournament. The final aired on February 6, 2021, with Dynamite defeating Will Austin. [27]
246Androide 787November 20, 2021N/AHatillo, Puerto Rico1105 [28]
247Justin DynamiteMarch 5, 2022N/AManati, Puerto Rico228 [29]
248Emil RoyApril 2, 2022N/AManati, Puerto Rico1126 [30]
249Androide 787August 6, 2022WWC AniversarioBayamon, Puerto Rico2126Defeats Roy, Jovan, and Pablo Marquez in a 4-way match. [31]
250JovanDecember 10, 2022N/AManati, Puerto Rico1105Defeats Androide, Brandon the Skater, and Emil Roy in a 4-way match. [32]
251Brandon SkaterMarch 25, 2023N/ASan Juan, Puerto Rico191 [33]
252JovanJune 24, 2023WWC AniversarioBayamon, Puerto Rico2126Defeats Skater and Diego Luna in a 3-way match. [34]
253Diego LunaOctober 28, 2023N/ABayamon, Puerto Rico184 [35]
254El InformanteJanuary 20, 2024N/ABayamon, Puerto Rico1168Defeat Diego Luna, El Hijo del Enigma and Brandon Skater in a 4-way match.
255Sr. AnthonyApril 13, 2024N/ABayamon, Puerto Rico128Defeats El Informante, Diego Luna, and Brandon Skater in a 4-way match.
Vacated May 11, 2024WWC showBayamón, Puerto RicoTitle stripped when Sr. Anthony cannot weight limit.
256El InformanteMay 19, 2024N/ABayamon, Puerto Rico2104Title awarded.
257Sr. AnthonyAugust 31, 2024N/ABayamón, Puerto Rico228
Vacated September 28, 2024WWC showBayamón, Puerto RicoTitle stripped by Gilbert.
258El InformanteDecember 14, 2024WWC ShowBayamón, Puerto Rico328Defeat Vinny Pacífico for the vacant title.
259J.C. JexxJanuary 11, 2025N/ABayamón, Puerto Rico1231
260Brandon SkaterAugust 30, 2025N/ABayamón, Puerto Rico22

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