JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship

The first Jersey All Pro Wrestling Light Heavyweight Champion was crowned on December 5, 1997 in Bayonne, NJ when the “Nature Boy” Rik Ratchet defeated Chino Martinez, winning a tournament to decide the first champion.

  1. Rik Ratchet
    – defeated Chino Martinez in a tournament final to become first champion on December 5, 1997 in Bayonne, NJ.
  2. Chino Martinez
    – defeated Rik Ratchet on March 22, 1998 in Newark, NJ.
  3. O Dogg
    – defeated Chino Martinez on August 6, 1999 in Bayonne, NJ.
  4. Billy Reil
    – defeated O Dogg on August 29, 1999 in Secaucus, NJ.
    – Billy Reil was stripped due to injury and declared vacant on November 17, 2000.
  5. Nick Berk
    – defeated Trent Acid and Ric Blade in a #1 Contender’s match on November 18, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA.
  6. Ric Blade
    – defeated Nick Berk on February 3, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA.
    – Ric Blade was stripped of title due to an injury on June 16, 2001.
  7. Nick Berk
    – defeated Chino Martinez and Billy Reil in a battle of former champions to win the vacant title on June 16, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA.
  8. Low Ki
    – defeated Nick Berk on July 7, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA.
  9. Xavier
    – won due to stipulations of a match with Low Ki and Homicide on August 18, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA.
    – Xavier was stripped of title due to an injury on September 29, 2001.
  10. Deranged
    – defeated Ghost Shadow in a #1 Contenders match on September 29, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA.
  11. The Insane Dragon
    – defeated Deranged on December 7, 2001 in Bayonne, NJ.
  12. Dixie
    – defeated The Insane Dragon and Homicide on February 2, 2002 in Bayonne, NJ.
  13. Rain
    – defeated Dixie on January 18, 2003 in Woodbridge, NJ.
    – Rain was stripped of title as he retired from wrestling on July 1, 2003.
  14. Azrieal
    – defeated Nick Berk and Monsta Mack in the tournament finals on August 2, 2003 in Rahway, NJ.
  15. Jay Lethal
    – defeated Azrieal on February 28, 2004 in Rahway, NJ
  16. Azrieal
    – defeated Jay Lethal on December 10, 2004 in Rahway, NJ
  17. B-Boy
    – defeated Azrieal on June 4, 2005 in Rahway, NJ.
    – B-Boy was stripped of title in August 2005.
  18. Azrieal
    – defeated Bandido Jr. and Archadia in a 3-Way Dance to win the vacant title on August 19, 2005 in Lake Hiawatha, NJ.
  19. Teddy Hart
    – defeated Archadia, Javi Air, Quiet Storm, The Grim Reefer, M-Dogg 20, and Azrieal on January 7, 2006 in Rahway, NJ
    – Teddy Hart was stripped of title due to a “no show” on June 17, 2006.
  20. Frankie Kazarian
    – defeated Jay Lethal and AJ Styles in a 3-Way Dance to win the vacant title on June 17, 2006 in Rahway, NJ.
    *** Title was retired on September 15, 2006 as the NJ State Championship was re-activated. Kazarian remained champion. ***
    *** Title ewas re-activated on January 24, 2009 ***
  21. Prince Mustafa Ali
    – defeated Flip Kendrick, Louis Lyndon, and the Amazing Red on January 24, 2009 in Rahway, NJ to win the vacant title.
  22. Flip Kendrick
    – defeated Prince Mustafa Ali on March 28, 2009 in Rahway, NJ.
  23. Bandido Jr.
    – defeated Flip Kendrick on September 12, 2009 in Beachwood, NJ.
  24. Azrieal
    – defeated Bandido Jr on October 23, 2010 in Jersey City, NJ.
  25. Jushin Thunder Liger
    – defeated Azrieal, Bandido Jr, El Generico, B-Boy, and Kenny Omega on December 10, 2010 in Rahway, NJ.
  26. Kenny Omega
    – defeated Jushin Thunder Liger on May 15, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA on the NJPW Invasion Tour 2011.
    – Title was declared vacant on September 12, 2014.
  27. Blk Jeez
    – defeated Bandido Jr, Lucky 13, Marq Quen, and Mikey Webb on November 15, 2014 in Rahway, NJ.
    – On November 12, 2016 Blk Jeez vacated the title.
  28. Archadia
    – defeated Azrieal Conor Claxton, Joey Janela, John Silver, JT Dunn, Pinkie Sanchez, and Steve Scott to win the vacant title on November 12, 2016 in Rahway, NJ.

JAPW Boardwalk Bedlam (6/22/02 Seaside Heights, NJ)

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Location: Fun Town Amusement Pier, Seaside Heights, NJ

Results:

  • Axl Rotten defeated The Sheik
  • Low Ryder defeated Striker
  • Chino Martinez defeated The Hyena
  • Tony Lazaro and Axl Rotten defeated The Shaolin Wrecking Crew
  • Slyk Wagner Brown defeated Inferno
  • Billy Reil defeated Dan from Tough Enough 2
  • JAP Television Champion Ghost Shadow defeated Deranged, Jay Lethal, and Azrieal in a 4 Way Lucha Rules Match
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Dixie defeated The Insane Dragon
  • Shane Douglas defeated Steve Corino

JAPW Seasons Beatings Tour Night 1 (12/01/01 Hackettstown, NJ)

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Location: Hackettstown Skate Park, Hackettstown, NJ

Results:

  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated The Christopher Street Connection
  • Ghost Shadow defeated Exploited Child Elax
  • Billy Reil defeated Dave Grecco
  • JAP New Jersey State Champion Dixie defeated Chino Martinez
  • Chris Hamrick and The Protege defeated Chi Chi Cruz and Matt Vandal
  • Wenzel defeated Crazy Ivan
  • Mercedes Martinez defeated Trinity H Campbell in a womens match
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated Kid Kruel
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Deranged and The Insane Dragon went to a no contest after Da Hit Squad destroyed both men again
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated The Insane Dragon and Deranged

JAPW Hackettstown Invasion (10/13/01 Hackettstown, NJ)

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Location: Hackettstown Skate Park, Hackettstown, NJ

Results:

  • Billy Reil defeated JT Jobber
  • Chino Martinez defeated Judas Young and Crazy Ivan in a 3 Way Dance
  • The Insane Dragon defeated Dave Grecco
  • Laithon defeated Magic
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Deranged defeated Ghost Shadow
  • JAP New Jersey State Champion Dixie defeated The Exploited Child Elax
  • Crowbar defeated Kid Kruel
  • Low Ki and Homicide defeated JAP Tag Team champions Da Hit Squad in a non title match

JAPW Family Crisis (10/12/01 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Magic defeated Rick Silver
  • Magic defeated Calajack
  • Don Montoya defeated Dave Grecco
  • Crazy Ivan defeated Laithon
  • Kid Kruel defeated Chino Martinez
  • Billy Reil defeated Ghost Shadow
  • JAP New Jersey State Champion Dixie defeated JT Jobber
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Deranged defeated The Exploited Child Elax
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated Homicide and The Insnae Dragon

JAPW United We Stand (9/21/01 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Moondog Wenzel defeated Judas Young
  • Kory K defeated Slayer
  • Billy Reil and Kid America defeated Marc Reil and Dave Grecco
  • Deranged defeated Ghost Shadow
  • Rockin’ Rebel and Crazy Ivan defeated Magic and Laithon
  • Calla-Meanie (Callahan doing a Blue Meanie gimmick) came out to the ring and danced
    • Jasmin St. Claire came out and danced with him, then the real Blue Meanie hit the ring and laid him out
  • Blue Meanie, with Jasmin St. Claire defeated Don Montoya with Mace Mendoza & Fun Athletic Guy
  • Kid Kruel defeated Ron Zombie
  • Flash Wheeler and Ryan Wing over Dr. Heresy and Frankie Armadillo
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated J.T. Jobber and Elax
  • JAP New Jersey State Champion Dixie defeated Rick Silver
  • Chris Hamrick defeated Supreme Lee Great
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated Insane Dragon
  • Crowbar defeated Low Ki by disqualification after special referee Ric Blade DQ’d Low Ki

JAPW Royal Consequences (7/7/01 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • Low Ki defeated Nick Berk to become the new JAP Light Heavyweight Champion
  • The Rockin Rebel defeated Laithon
  • Billy Reil defeated Tommy Suede
  • Interview Segement-Out of the Closet with The Christopher St. Connection
  • Xavier defeated Mike Quackenbush
  • Reckless Youth defeated Crazy Ivan to become the new JAP NJ State Champion
  • Jerry The King Lawler with The Kat defeated Don Montoya
  • Da Hit Squad defeated The Insane Dragon and Dixie in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match to become the new JAP Tag Team Champions
  • Low Ki defeated Homicide to become the new JAP Heavyweight Champion

JAPW Here To Stay (6/15/01 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Don Montoya defeated Jerry Da Bull Todisco
  • Dave Grecco defeated Callahan
  • JAP NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan defeated J.T. Jobber
  • Nick Berk defeated Chino Martinez and Billy Reil to win the vacant JAP Light Heavyweight Championship in a 3 Way Dance
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated Low Life Louie Ramos
  • Da Hit Squad defeated Supreme Lee Great and Tommy Suede
  • Low Ki defeated Minoru Fujita
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Dixie and Insane Dragon defeated The Briscoe Brothers

JAPW March Madness Night 2 (3/24/01 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • The Insane Dragon and Dixie defeated Mark and Jay Briscoe
  • The Rockin Rebel defeated Don Bon Jovi
    • Callahan came out and choked Don Bon Jovi
  • Don Montoya defeated The Exploited Child Elax
  • JAP NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan defeated Billy Reil
  • Justice Pain defeated Nick Berk
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated The Moondogs 2000
  • Da Hit Squad and Homicide defeated The Sandman, Billy Reil, and Johnny Hot Body
  • Ric Blade defeated Reckless Youth to retain the JAP Light Heavyweight Championship

JAPW March Madness Night 1 (3/23/01 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Lowlife Louie Ramos defeated Commissioner Rick Silver in a loser leave JAP match
  • Little Dixie defeated Don Montoya
  • Nick Berk defeated Flash Wheeler
  • Taka Micha Foo Foo and Callahan choked out Don Bon Jovi
  • Exploited Child Elax defeated Elvin Rodriguez
  • Billy Reil defeated Xavier
  • The Moondogs 2000 defeated The Christopher Street Connection
  • Mafia defeated NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan by count out
  • Ric Blade defeated The Insane Dragon to retain the JAP Light Heavyweight Championship
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide and Monsta Mac went to a no contest after Crazy Ivan interfered
  • Jerry Da Bull Todisco and The Sandman went to a no contest
  • Jerry Da Bull Todisco and Da Hit Squad defeated The Sandman, Homicide and Billy Reil