WXW Heavyweight Championship

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WXW Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion World Xtreme Wrestling
Date established1997
Current champion(s)Chico Adams
Date wonDecember 21, 2019
Other name(s)
  • Top Rope/WSWF Heavyweight Championship (1997 - 1999)
  • WXW Heavyweight Championship
    (1999 - present)
Statistics
First champion(s) Bam Bam Bigelow
Most reigns Headshrinker Samu (7)
Longest reignSugaa (570 days)
Shortest reignShane Black, Metal Maniac and Mr. NYR (<1 day)
Heaviest champion Bam Bam Bigelow (390 lbs)
Lightest championJorel Ganzy (163 lbs)

The WXW Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in the World Xtreme Wrestling promotion. It was created in 1996 as the WSWF Heavyweight Championship under WXW's original name, the World Star Wrestling Federation. The promotion renamed to its current name in 1998, and the title followed suit. The title history prior to January 10, 1997 is unknown, but there are 43 recognized known champions with a total of 69 title reigns. [1] [2]

Contents

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1 Bam Bam Bigelow 1997 House show −1N/AThe exact date and loss of the title are uncertain. [3]
2 Headshrinker Samu 1997 House show −130The exact date and loss of the title are uncertain. [3]
3 The Hungarian Barbarian December 10, 1997Top Rope/WSWF Freeland, PA 131The exact date and loss of the title are uncertain. [3]
4Jak MolsonnJanuary 10, 1998Top Rope/WSWF Freeland, PA 189 [3]
5Jake MolsonnApril 9, 1998− Hazleton, PA 1140 [3]
6John RamboAugust 27, 1998Top Rope/WSWF Channel 13 TV Taping Harrisburg, PA 1200The exact date when Rambo vacated the title is uncertain. [3]
— Vacated March 15, 1999————The WSWF became World Xtreme Wrestling in November 1998. John Rambo was stripped of the title in March 1999 due to failure to defend the title within 30 days. [4]
7 Headshrinker Samu April 24, 1999 House show Hazleton, PA 2147Defeated The Mad Russian to win the vacant title. [3]
8 The Hungarian Barbarian September 18, 1999 House show Hazleton, PA 218 [3]
9Jake DanielsOctober 6, 1999 House show Hazleton, PA 224Jake Daniels was formerly known as Jake Molsonn. [3]
10Jak MolsonnOctober 30, 1999 House show Hazleton, PA 266Defeated Oxx Hogg who substituted Jake Daniels and The Hungarian Barbarian in a three–way match [3]
11Chicago HeatJanuary 4, 2000 House show Plymouth, PA 18 [3]
12Jak MolsonnJanuary 22, 2000 House show Hazleton, PA 328 [3]
13SugaaFebruary 19, 2000 House show Hazleton, PA 1104This was a fatal four–way match ladder match also involving The Inferno Kid and L.A. Smooth [3]
14Shane BlackJune 2, 2000 House show Hazleton, PA 1<1Sugaa's WXW Cruiserweight Championship was also on the line in this match. Shane Black became the first person to hold both WXW Cruiserweight and WXW World Heavyweight Championships. [3]
— Vacated June 2, 1999————Black was stripped of both titles due to a controversial ending of the match. [4]
15SugaaJune 3, 2000 House show Allentown, PA 2105Sugaa defeated Shane Black to win both titles. Sugaa held the Cruiserweight title until July 6, when he exceeded the cruiserweight division weight limit. [3]
16 Salvatore Bellomo September 16, 2000WXW Live TV Hazleton, PA 1115This was a three–way match also involving Sugaa and The Hungarian Barbarian. [3]
17 Headshrinker Samu January 9, 2001 House show Allentown, PA 3138 [3]
18Dylan DeanMay 27, 2001WXW Memorial Day Madness 2001 Allentown, PA 121 [3]
19The Metal ManiacJune 17, 2001WXW TV Taping Allentown, PA 1<1Awarded the title by Dylan Dean. [3]
20 Headshrinker Samu June 17, 2001 House show Allentown, PA 4126 [4]
— Vacated October 21, 2001———— Samu was stripped of the title by WXW Commissioner Lotto Money. [4]
21 Headshrinker Samu October 21, 2001 House show Allentown, PA 5132WXW Commissioner Lotto Money returned the title to Samu, because he was never defeated for it. [3]
22SugaaMarch 2, 2002 House show Hazleton, PA 3112This was a fans bring the weapons match. [3]
23 Afa Anoa'i Jr. June 22, 2002WXW Sportsfest 2002 Hazleton, PA 1384 [4]
— Vacated July 11, 2003———— Afa Anoa'i Jr. vacated the title to leave WXW and attend college. [4]
24Billy DreamJuly 11, 2003WXW Sportsfest 2003 Allentown, PA 1100This was a 20-man battle royal. Dream lastly eliminated Mana The Polonesian Warrior to win the vacant title. [3]
25 Gene Snitsky October 19, 2003 House show Sciota, PA 1161This was a last man standing match. [3]
26Mana The Polynesian WarriorMarch 28, 2004 House show Mountainville, PA 162 [3]
27Rapid Fire MaldonadoMay 29, 2004 House show Sciota, PA 141 [3]
28Mana The Polynesian WarriorJuly 9, 2004WXW Sportsfest 2004 Allentown, PA 2112 [3]
29Sinister XOctober 29, 2004WXW Halloween Mayhem 2004 Sciota, PA 126This was a three–way match also involving L.A. Smooth. [3]
30Jeff ColemanNovember 21, 2004 House show Sciota, PA 191 [4]
— Vacated February 20, 2005————Jeff Coleman was stripped of the title, due to being unable to defend it within 30 days due to injury. [4]
31Johnny BravadoFebruary 72, 2005 House show Allentown, PA 191This was a "whirlwind" match. [3]
32 Rockin' Rebel May 29, 2005 House show Bushkill, PA 140 [3]
33Johnny BravadoJuly 8, 2005 House show Allentown, PA 2127 [3]
34HavocNovember 12, 2005 House show Allentown, PA 1117 [3]
35 Headshrinker Samu March 9, 2005 House show Allentown, PA 6402 [3]
36RageApril 15, 2007 House show Allentown, PA 148 [3]
37 Headshrinker Samu June 2, 2007 House show Allentown, PA 7336The exact length of the reign is uncertain. [3]
38SugaaMarch 5, 2008 House show Minneola, FL 4570The exact length of the reign is uncertain. [3]
39Dylan NightSeptember 26, 2009WXW 1 Year In Florida Anniversary Minneola, FL 1126 [3]
40SugaaJanuary 30, 2010 House show Minneola, FL 521 [3]
41Dylan NightFebruary 20, 2010 House show Minneola, FL 270Dylan Night defeated Sugaa in the first ever Loser Leaves WXW Last Man Standing match to win the title. [3]
42Nick NeroMay 1, 2010 House show Minneola, FL 121 [3]
43The Perfect CreationMay 22, 2010 House show Minneola, FL 1112This was a three–way match also involving CJ O'Doyle. [3]
44Mark SilvaSeptember 11, 2010 House show Minneola, FL 142This was a three–way match also involving Nick Folie. [3]
45Richard J. CriadoOctober 23, 2010WXW Halloween Extravaganza 2010 Minneola, FL 284Criado was formerly known as The Perfect Creation. [3]
46Dylan NightJanuary 15, 2011 House show Minneola, FL 328 [3]
47Mark SilvaFebruary 12, 2011 House show Minneola, FL 2308 [3]
48Bryan MaddoxDecember 17, 2011 House show Minneola, FL 1182 [3]
49 Sean Maluta June 16, 2012 House show Minneola, FL 1224 [3]
50Bryan MaddoxJanuary 26, 2013 House show Minneola, FL 2105 [3]
51Nick NeroMay 11, 2013 House show Minneola, FL 231The exact length of the reign is uncertain. [3]
52Bryan MaddoxJune 11, 2013 House show Minneola, FL 392The exact length of the reign is uncertain. [3]
53 Noah Kekoa September 11, 2013WXW C4 Minneola, FL 1240The exact length of the reign is uncertain. [3]
54 Sean Maluta May 9, 2014 House show Minneola, FL 2106 [4]
— Vacated August 23, 2014———— [4]
55Mark SilvaDecember 20, 2014 House show Minneola, FL 341 [3]
56SugaaJanuary 31, 2015 House show Minneola, FL 671 [3]
57Irish JackApril 12, 2015WXW Xtreme War Minneola, FL 190 [3]
58Mr. NYRJuly 11, 2015 House show Minneola, FL 1<1 [3]
59ERAJuly 11, 2015 House show Minneola, FL 1119 [4]
60Jaxen BladeNovember 7, 2015 House show Minneola, FL 1266 [5]
61 Sean Maluta July 30, 2016 House show Minneola, FL 3367 [6]
62D. RamosAugust 1, 2017 House show Minneola, FL 14The exact length of the reign is uncertain. [7]
63The BeastAugust 5, 2017 House show Minneola, FL 177 [8]
64Jorel GanzyOctober 21, 2017 House show Minneola, FL 1105 [9]
65D. RamosFebruary 3, 2018 House show Minneola, FL 2105 [10]
66Deathrow JethroMay 19, 2018WXW Doomsday Minneola, FL 1N/A [11]
67D32019– Florida, USA 1N/A [12]
68D. RamosSeptember 28, 2019WXW Slam Jam Minneola, Florida 384 [13]
69Chico AdamsDecember 21, 2019WXW Winter Warfare 2019 Minneola, Florida 11,190+Defeated previous champion D. Ramos, D3 and Vertigo in fatal four-way match [14]

Combined reigns

As of March25, 2023.

†Indicates the current champion
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, the combined length may not be correct.
<1Indicates the reign was less than 1-day
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined Days
1 Headshrinker Samu 71,311¤
2Sugaa6983¤
3Chico Adams †11,190+
4 Sean Maluta 3697
5 Afa Anoa'i Jr. 1384
6Mark Silva2350
7Bryan Maddox2287¤
8Jaxen Blade1266
9 Noah Kekoa 1240¤
10Dylan Night3224
11Johnny Bravado2218
12The Perfect Creation/Richard J. Criado2196
13John Rambo1186
14Jak Molsonn3183
15Mana the Polynesian Warrior2174
16Jake Molsonn/Jake Daniels2164
17 Gene Snitsky 1161
18ERA1119
19Havoc1117
20 Salvatore Bellomo 1115
21D. Ramos3193¤
22Jorel Ganzy1105
23Billy Dream1100
24Jeff Coleman191
25Irish Jack190
26The Beast177
27Rage148
28Rapid Fire Maldonado141
29 Rockin' Rebel 140
30 The Hungarian Barbarian 238
31Sinister X126
32Dylan Dean221
Nick Nero121¤
34Chicago Heat18
35Shane Black1<1
Metal Maniac1<1
Mr. NYR1<1
38 Bam Bam Bigelow 1N/A¤
39D31N/A¤
40Deathrow Jethro1N/A¤

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