Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship

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Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1
Date establishedJanuary 6, 2003
Date retiredNovember 15, 2009
Other name(s)
  • NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship
  • Zero-One United States Openweight Championship
  • Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship
Statistics
First champion(s) Steve Corino
Final champion(s)Mr. Wrestling 3
Most reignsSteve Corino/Mr. Wrestling 3 (4)
Longest reignMr. Wrestling 3 (371 days)
Shortest reign Hulk Ogan (<1 day)

The Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling title in Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1. It was created on January 6, 2003, with Steve Corino defeating Masato Tanaka. [1] In addition to Japan, it has recently been frequently defended in various independent companies in the United States.

Contents

The title was created at a time when the company was known as Pro Wrestling Zero-One, originally naming it the Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship; on July 4, 2004, following Zero-One joining the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the title was renamed the NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship. On October 26, 2004, Zero-One left the NWA, removing its initials from the title and renaming it the Zero-One United States Openweight Championship. When the promotion's name was changed to Zero1-Max in 2005, the championship title followed. On March 25, 2007, the title again switched its name, this time to the Zero1-Max International Championship; [2] however, on June 13, 2007, the International title was apparently stricken from the record, and was reverted to the US title. [1] On April 12, 2008, it was renamed back to its original title by Steve Corino, in honor of Zero1-Max's late founder Shinya Hashimoto. [2] There have been a total of 11 recognized champions who have had a combined 18 official reigns.

Title history

Names

Name [1] [2] [3] Years [1] [2] [3]
NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 9, 2004 – October 31, 2004
Zero-One United States Openweight ChampionshipOctober 31, 2004 – 2005
Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship2005 – April 12, 2008
Zero-One United States Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 6, 2003 - July 4, 2004
April 12, 2008 – January 2009

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
<1Reign lasted less than a day
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1 Steve Corino January 6, 2003Fighting Illusion – Night 2 Tokyo, Japan 1179Defeated Masa Tanaka to win the inaugural championship. [4]
2 The Predator July 4, 200301 Storm 2003 – Night 6 Niigata, Japan 137 [5]
3 Hulk Ogan August 10, 200301 World in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan 1<1 [6]
— Vacated August 10, 2003————Stripped by NWA president Howard Brody due to the match not being officially scheduled. [2]
4The PredatorOctober 13, 2003N/A Fukuoka, Japan 2228Defeated Mike Knox to win the vacant title. [7]
5 Kohei Sato July 9, 2004Rally of the Cage 2004 – Night 1Tokyo, Japan1125This was a steel cage match. [8]
6Steve CorinoNovember 11, 2004Enormous 2004 – Night 1Tokyo, Japan279 [9]
— Vacated January 30, 2005————Vacated so Corino could focus on winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. [2]
7 Leonardo Spanky March 23, 2005N/A Hakodate, Japan 1161Defeated Ryouji Sai on the Strong Wind & Thunder tour. [10]
— Vacated August 31, 2005————Vacated due to Spanky leaving the company. [2]
8 Alex Shelley September 19, 2005You Can Do Your Best! Nachiro Hosikawa Charity ShowTokyo, Japan165Defeated Sonjay Dutt to win the vacant title. [11]
9 Christopher Daniels November 23, 2005Max Around 2005 – Night 6Tokyo, Japan1162This was a three way match also involving Sonjay Dutt. [12]
— Vacated May 4, 2006————Vacated due to inactivity. [1] [2] [3]
10 Ricky Landell June 13, 2007N/A Indianapolis, Indiana 1205Defeats Zach Gowen to win the vacant title. [2]
11Mr. Wrestling 3January 4, 2008N/A Valdosta, Georgia 364Won the title by forfeit when Landell refused to defend it; Landell continues to be recognized by AWA Superstars of Wrestling until March 29, 2008. [2]
12 Sterling James Keenan March 8, 2008Devil Bhudakahn Memorial Show Munhall, Pennsylvania 17 [13]
13Dr. XMarch 15, 2008N/A Morganville, New Jersey 128 [2]
14Jake ManningApril 12, 2008CWA Final Conflict York, South Carolina 127 [2] [14]
15 Sterling James Keenan May 9, 20083KWrestling New Revolution Limerick, Pennsylvania 223This match was also for the 1PW World Heavyweight Championship. [1]
16Ricky LandellJune 1, 20083KWrestling Dojo Challenge 2Limerick, Pennsylvania282 [3]
17 King Kaluha August 22, 20083KWrestling Summertime BluesLimerick, Pennsylvania179
18Mr. Wrestling 3November 9, 2008N/A Rochester, Minnesota 4–
— Vacated January 2009————The actual retirement date is disputed. [3]

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