EWF Heavyweight Championship
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The EWF Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in the Southern California-based Empire Wrestling Federation independent promotion. It was established in 1996, with Bobby Bradley as the first champion, who defeated Zuma to win it. There have been a total of 27 recognized champions who have had a combined 35 official reigns.[1]
[edit] Title history
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bradley | 1 | June 16, 1996 | San Bernardino, California | Defeated Zuma to become the first champion. |
| The Irish Assassin | 1 | November 3, 1996 | San Bernardino, California | |
| Tim Patterson | 1 | July 6, 1997 | San Bernardino, California | |
| Bulldog Sampson | 1 | August 31, 1997 | San Bernardino, California | |
| Christopher Daniels | 1 | September 28, 1997 | San Bernardino, California | |
| Suicide Kid | 1 | November 8, 1997 | Hemet, California | |
| Bobby Bradley | 2 | May 2, 1998 | Bloomington, California | |
| John Black | 1 | August 2, 1998 | Rialto, California | |
| Rico Costantino | 1 | November 15, 1998 | San Jacinto, California | |
| Title vacated on July 18, 1999 after Constantino signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation. | ||||
| Frankie Kazarian | 1 | July 18, 1999 | San Bernardino, California | Defeated John Black to win the vacant title. |
| Keiji Sakoda | 1 | March 24, 2000 | San Bernardino, California | |
| Title vacated on May 14, 2000 after Sakoda left the promotion. | ||||
| Bobby Bradley | 3 | May 14, 2000 | Corona, California | Won a battle royal to win the vacant title. |
| Eddie Williams | 1 | September 17, 2000 | San Bernardino, California | |
| Brian Owen | 1 | November 12, 2000 | Riverside, California | |
| Krazy K.C. | 1 | May 25, 2001 | Lytle Creek, California | |
| TOOL | 1 | October 13, 2001 | San Bernardino, California | |
| Krazy K.C. | 2 | March 16, 2002 | San Bernardino, California | |
| John Black | 2 | May 26, 2002 | San Bernardino, California | |
| Steve Masters | 1 | October 18, 2002 | Covina, California | |
| Bo Cooper | 1 | September 26, 2003 | Covina, California | |
| Cooper was stripped of the title on December 12, 2003 due to his no-showing two consecutive title defenses. | ||||
| Vizzion | 1 | December 12, 2003 | Covina, California | Won a battle royal to win the vacant title. |
| Kayam | 1 | April 23, 2004 | Covina, California | |
| Vizzion | 2 | May 7, 2004 | La Puente, California | |
| The title was held up on October 10, 2004 after a match between Vizzion and Black Pearl ends in a double pin. | ||||
| Vizzion | 3 | October 22, 2004 | Covina, California | Defeated Black Pearl in a rematch to win the held up title. |
| Ricky Reyes | 1 | October 22, 2004 | Covina, California | |
| Jason King | 1 | February 12, 2005 | Covina, California | |
| Bino Gambino | 1 | September 23, 2005 | Covina, California | Won the title at California Chaos Tour: Night Two.[2] |
| Aaron Aguilera | 1 | February 12, 2006 | Covina, California | Won the title at Total Annihilation.[3] |
| Aguilera was stripped of the title by EWF Commissioner Mando Guerrero on March 12, 2006 due to his no-showing a title defense.[4] | ||||
| Chavo Guerrero, Sr. | 1 | March 12, 2006 | Covina, California | Defeated Bino Gambino and Syrus in a three-way match at Old School Justice to win the vacant title.[4] |
| Syrus | 1 | March 19, 2006 | El Monte, California | Won the title at Fallout: Night One.[5] |
| Bino Gambino | 2 | May 26, 2006 | San Bernardino, California | Won the title at Pro Wrestling Legends.[6] |
| Joey Harder | 1 | January 5, 2007 | Covina, California | Won the title at Series Finale.[7] |
| Dan Kobrick | 1 | June 22, 2007 | Covina, California | Won the title at Knockdown Dragout.[8] |
| Bino Gambino | 3 | November 23, 2007 | Covina, California | Won the title at Thanksgiving Throwdown II.[9] |
| Brandon Gatson | 1 | January 13, 2008 | San Bernardino, California | Won the title at Return to the Hudson.[10] |
[edit] References
- ^ EWF Heavyweight Championship history. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ EWF California Chaos Tour: Night Two results. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ EWF Total Annihilation results. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ a b EWF Old School Justice results. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ EWF Fallout: Night One results. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ EWF Pro Wrestling Legends results. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ EWF Series Finale results. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ EWF Knockdown Dragout results. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ EWF Thanksgiving Throwdown results. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
- ^ EWF Return to the Hudson. Empire Wrestling Federation. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
