Zero1 USA World Junior Heavyweight Championship

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Zero1 USA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Jake Parnell, May 2019.jpg
Jake Parnell holding the title in his left hand in 2019
Details
Promotion National Wrestling Alliance (2003–2011)
Pro Wrestling Zero1 / New Wrestling Alliance (2011–present)
Date establishedSeptember 3, 2003
Current championJoey O’Riley
Date wonOctober 19th, 2024
Other names
  • NWA Midwest X Division Championship (2003–2011)
  • Zero1 USA Midwest X Division Championship (2011–2013)
Statistics
First champion Austin Aries
Most reignsWARHORSE (3 reigns)
Longest reignOliver Cain (812 days)
Shortest reignArya Daivari (<1 day)

The Zero1 USA World Junior Heavyweight Championship is a title defended in Pro Wrestling Zero1's American affiliate Zero1 USA. The title was previously defended in the Midwest territory of the National Wrestling Alliance as the NWA Midwest X Division Championship [1] until 2011 when NWA Midwest disbanded following the stripping of Almighty Sheik (chairman of the territory) of the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship by NWA president Robert Trobich. [2] [3]

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
(NWA) National Wrestling Alliance
1 Austin Aries September 6, 2003N/A Denmark, WI 1216Defeated Justin Kage and Shawn Daivari in a three-way match to become the first champion.
2Justin KageApril 9, 2004N/A Milwaukee, WI 182
3 Matt Sydal June 30, 2004N/A Rock Island, WI 1388
4 Delirious July 23, 2005N/A Streamwood, IL 1112
5 Matt Sydal November 12, 2005N/A Streamwood, IL 284Won the title when his partner in a tag team match, Daizee Haze pinned Delirious's partner MsChif.
6Jaysin StrifeFebruary 4, 2006N/A Lawrence, KS 191
7 Alex Shelley May 6, 2006N/A Streamwood, IL 1245This was a four-way match also involving Jaysin Strife, Brandon Thomaselli and Acid Jazz.
8Jason DukesJanuary 6, 2007N/A Streamwood, IL 1505This was a three-way match also involving Alex Shelley and The Mississippi Madman.
9 Arya Daivari May 25, 2008N/A Milwaukee, WI 10Defeated Jason Dukes during the course of a one-night tournament.
10 Egotistico Fantastico May 25, 2008N/A Milwaukee, WI 1229Defeated Arya Daivari, Prince Ali and Troy Walters in the finals of a one-night tournament.
— Vacated January 9, 2009————
11Troy WaltersJanuary 9, 2009N/A Milwaukee, WI 1120Defeated Jason Hades after Egotistico Fantastico vacated the belt.
12Bobby ValentinoMay 9, 2009N/A Milwaukee, WI 176
13Troy WaltersJuly 24, 2009N/A Milwaukee, WI 2189
14Mickey McCoyJanuary 29, 2010N/A Milwaukee, WI 149
15DysfunctionMarch 19, 2010N/A West Allis, WI 1119
16Mason QuinnJuly 16, 2010N/A West Allis, WI 1169This was a three-way match also involving Dysfunction and TW3. The current length of this reign is uncertain.
— Vacated January 1, 2011————
(NWA) National Wrestling Alliance / Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1)
17Oliver CainJanuary 29, 2011N/A Mattoon, IL 1812This was a four-way match also involving Dacobra, Shank Barzini, and Jason Lyte. The championship became part of the Pro Wrestling Zero1 promotion after November 1, 2011 when some of the NWA Midwest affiliates left NWA.
Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1) / Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1 USA)
18 Jonathan Gresham April 20, 2013N/A Mattoon, IL 1362
19Blake SteelApril 17, 2014N/A Champaign, IL 1238
20Matt CageDecember 11, 2014N/A Champaign, IL 1415
21Jordan PerryJanuary 30, 2016N/A Mattoon, IL 1266
22Matt CageOctober 22, 2016N/A Mattoon, IL 2161
23 Jake Parnell April 1, 2017N/A Mattoon, IL 1301
24Gary JayJanuary 27, 2018N/A Mattoon, IL 1119Last Man Standing Match
25 Jake Parnell May 26, 2018N/A Mattoon, IL 2308Steel Cage Match [4]
— Vacated May 25, 2019————Vacated when Jake Parnell won the Zero1 USA Heavyweight Championship and decided to continue competing in the company's heavyweight division.
26Jake LanderMay 25, 2019N/A Mattoon, IL 1539This was the final of the 2019 Zero1 USA Tenkaichi Junior Tournament in which Lander defeated Gary Jay to win the vacant title.
— Vacated November 14, 2020————Vacated after Lander suffered a torn ACL & was diagnosed with compartment syndrome, needing to step away for multiple surgeries.
27Victor AnalogNovember 14, 2020N/A Noble, IL 1287Won in the finals of the 2020 Zero1 USA Tenkaichi Junior Tournament by defeating DaCobra.
28Jake LanderAugust 28, 2021N/A Decatur, IL 221This was a four-way tables, ladders & chairs match also involving Jimmy Karryt and Sabin Gauge.
29Jimmy KarrytSeptember 18, 2021N/A Mattoon, IL 1224Singles Match [5]
30Mat FitchettApril 30, 2022N/A Mattoon, IL 1207Singles Match
— Vacated November 23, 2022————Vacated due to a shoulder injury.
32Victor AnalogDecember 17, 2022Zero1 USA: How The Lowlifes Stole Christmas Mattoon, IL 2245This was a four-way elimination match for the vacant title also featuring Anakin Murphy, Eli Wylder, & Devonte Knox.
33 Jake Parnell August 19, 2023Zero1 USA: Homecoming 2023 Mattoon, IL 342By winning this match, Warhorse became the first three-time champion in the title’s history.
34DaCobraSeptember 30, 2023Zero1 USA Live Pro Wrestling featuring Chavo Guerrero Clinton, IL 1112
35Victor AnalogJanuary 20, 2024Zero1 USA New Year’s Retribution Mattoon, IL 30This was a four-way match that also included defending champion DaCobra & former champions Gary Jay & “Warhorse” Jake Parnell. Analog pinned Parnell for the first time in his career.
36Devonte KnoxJanuary 20, 2024Zero1 USA New Year’s Retribution Mattoon, IL 1273Cashed in his contract for any title shot of his choosing at any time.
37Joey O’RileyOctober 19, 2024Zero1 USA Anniversary XVIII Mattoon, IL 1316Won the title in a ladder match where if he lost, he would retire.

Combined reigns

†Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined days
1Oliver Cain1812
2 Jake Parnell 3651
3Matt Cage2576
4Jake Lander2560
5Victor Analog2532
6Jason Dukes1505
7 Matt Sydal 2472
8 Jonathan Gresham 1362
9Troy Walters2322
10Devonte Knox1273
11Jordan Perry1266
12 Alex Shelley 1245
13Blake Steel1238
14 Egotistico Fantastico 1229
15Jimmy Karryt1224
16 Austin Aries 1216
17Mat Fitchett1207
18Mason Quinn1169-197
19Dysfunction1119
Gary Jay1119
20DaCobra1112
Delirious 1112
21Jaysin Strife191
22Justin Kage182
23Bobby Valentino163
24Mickey McCoy149
25† Joey O’Riley124
26 Arya Daivari 1<1

References

  1. ↑ "N.W.A. Midwest X Division Title". wrestling-titles.com.
  2. ↑ Andrews, Michael (July 26, 2011). "NWA Atlanta Fanfest spotlights Georgia history and beyond". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Announcing: Zero1 Pro Wrestling USA". Zero1 USA. 2011-11-01. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  4. ↑ Loss (August 24, 2018). "2018-05-26-Z1 USA-Mattoon IL". prowrestlingonly.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 18, 2021). "ZERO1 USA". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved September 23, 2021.
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