JAPW Heavyweight Championship

JAPW Heavyweight Championship

Status: ACTIVE

The first Jersey All Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion was crowned on October 31, 1997 in Bayonne, NJ when Joe Rules won a 20-man Battle Royal. Since then the title has been held by the likes of Homicide, Low Ki, Don Montoya, Dan Maff, Al Snow, Jerry Lawler, and many others.

 

History of the Championship:

  1. Joe Rules
    • Won a 20-man Battle Royal on October 31, 1997 in Bayonne, NJ.
  2. Pitbull #2
    • defeated Joe Rules on October 31, 1997 in Bayonne, NJ
  3. 911
    • defeated Patch on December 5, 1997 in Bayonne, NJ.
      • Prior to the match, the title was declared vacant and stripped from Pitbull #2 due to injury
  4. Don Montoya
    • defeated Patch on August 25, 1998 in North Bergen, NJ.
  5. Lou Diamond
    • defeated Don Montoya on February 26, 1999 in Bayonne, NJ.
  6. 911
    • Lou Diamond gives the title to 911, title was then vacated and stripped from 911
  7. Don Montoya
    • Won a 20-man battle royal to win the vacant title in Bayonne, NJ.
  8. Homicide
    • defeated Don Montoya on July 9, 1999 in Bayonne, NJ
  9. Chino Martinez
    • defeated Homicide on August 29, 1999 in Secaucus, NJ
  10. Don Montoya
    • defeated Chino Martinez on October 29, 1999 in Bayonne, NJ.
    • Don Montoya was stripped of title due to injury on 5/5/2000.
  11. Jason
    • won a 30 Man Royal Rumble on July 14, 2000 in Sayreville, NJ.
    • Jason was stripped of title due to leaving JAPW on 11/18/2000.
  12. Homicide
    • defeated Jay Lover on November 18, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA.
  13. Low Ki
    • defeated Homicide on July 7, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA.
  14. Homicide
    • defeated Low Ki and Xavier on August 18, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA.
  15. Dixie
    • defeated Homicide and the Insane Dragon on February 2, 2002 in Bayonne, NJ.
  16. Homicide
    • defeated Dixie on May 26, 2002 in Seaside Heights, NJ.
  17. Slyck Wagner Brown
    • defeated Homicide on September 13, 2002 in Bayonne, NJ.
  18. Homicide
    • defeated Slyck Wagner Brown on September 20, 2002 in Bayonne, NJ.
  19. Dan Maff (Mafia)
    • defeated Homicide on February 22, 2003 in Bayonne, NJ.
  20. Al Snow
    • defeated Dan Maff (Mafia) on August 2, 2003 in Rahway, NJ
  21. Jerry Lawler
    • defeated Al Snow on November 8, 2003 in Secaucus, NJ.
  22. Dan Maff (Mafia)
    • defeated Jerry Lawler and Shane Douglas on December 13, 2003 in Rahway, NJ.
    • Title was declared vacant as Dan Maff parted ways with JAPW on March 24, 2005.
  23. Homicide
    • defeated Jay Lethal on March 26, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA.
  24. Jay Lethal
    • pinned Homicide in a 4-Way match on May 21, 2005. Other participants included Kevin Steen and Samoa Joe.
  25. Rhino
    • defeated Jay Lethal on January 7, 2006 in Rahway, NJ.
    • Title stripped from Rhino for no showing.
  26. Teddy Hart
    • defeated Low Ki, Homicide, and Necro Butcher on October 28, 2006 in Rahway, NJ.
    • Title was stripped when Teddy Hart parted ways with JAPW.
  27. Low Ki
    • defeated Rhino to win an 8-man gauntlet match for the title on March 17, 2007. Other participants were Chris Hero, Ruckus, Delirious, Davey Richards, EC Negro and Human Tornado.
  28. Homicide
    • defeated Low Ki on October 27, 2007 in Rahway, NJ
  29. Low Ki
    • defeated Homicide on October 27, 2007 in Rahway, NJ.
  30. Kenny Omega
    • pinned Low Ki on March 8, 2008 in Jersey City, NJ.
  31. Jay Lethal
    • defeated Kenny Omega on February 28, 2009 in Jersey City, NJ.
  32. Dan Maff
    • defeated Jay Lethal inside a steel cage on June 27, 2009 in Jersey City, NJ.
  33. Brodie Lee
    • defeated Dan Maff, Nick Gage, and Azrieal on November 20, 2010 in Rahway, NJ
    • Title was declared vacant on December 30, 2011.
  34. Dan Maff
    • defeated Low Ki on April 14, 2012 in Rahway, NJ.
    • Title was declared vacant on November 12, 2012.
  35. BLK Jeez
    • defeated B-Boy on November 12, 2016 in Rahway, NJ.

JAPW Halloween Hell (10/23/10 Jersey City, NJ)

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Location: Golden Door Charter School, Jersey City, NJ

Results:

  • Jon Moxley defeated Devon Moore
  • The US Death Machines, Sami Callihan & Chris Dickinson defeated Steve Mack and Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten to become new JAPW Tag Team Champions.
  • Mia Yim defeated Annie Social
  • Shane Helms defeated Azrieal
  • The South Side Playaz Club defeated The Garden State Gods in a #1 Cotender’s Match for the Tag titles
  • Azrieal defeated Bandido Jr. to become the new JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • Jerry Lawler defeated Nick Gage
  • Dan Maff defeated Brodie Lee

JAPW Seasons Beatings (12/13/03 Rahway, NJ)

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Location: Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion Azrieal defeated The Insane Dragon
  • The Shaolin Wrecking Crew (Suba and Magic) defeated The H Effect (Dixie and Deranged)
  • Corvis Fear and Rush defeated The Nelson Brothers (Matt and Troy)
  • The Solution attacked both teams after the match
  • Eddie Thomas defeated Crazy Ivan for the JAPW Television Championship
  • The Skyscrapers (Slugger and Mega) defeated The Next Generation
  • The Skyscrapers and Church killed Santa Claus
  • Jay Lethal defeated Dangerboy Derek Wylde
  • JAPW Tag Team Champions Slyk Wagner Brown and April Hunter defeated The Christopher St Connection
  • Dan Maff defeated Jerry Lawler and Shane Douglas to become the new JAPW Heavyweight Champion
  • AJ Styles defeated Christopher Daniels

JAPW 6th Anniversary Show (11/08/03 Secaucus, NJ)

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Location: Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ

Results:

  • Corvis Fear, Rush, and Eddie Thomas went to a no contest after Balls Mahoney came out and destroyed everyone
  • JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion Azrieal defeated The Insane Dragon
  • The Christopher St Connection defeated Dunn and Marcos
  • Sumie Sakai defeated Ariel in a Womens Match
  • JAPW Television Champion Crazy Ivan defeated Jay Lethal in a Whipping Match
  • Dangerboy Derek Wylde defeated Roderick Strong, Ruckus, and The Grim Reefer in the Best Of The Light Heavyweights 6
  • JAPW Tag Team Champions Slyk Wagner Brown and April Hunter defeated The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz and The H Effect (Dixie and Deranged) in a 3 Way Dance
  • Dan Maff and Homicide defeated Raven and Steve Corino after Shane Douglas interefered
  • Jerry Lawler defeated JAPW Heavyweight Champion Al Snow to become the new champion with special referee Mick Foley

JAPW Wanted Dead or Alive (4/12/03 Woodbridge, NJ)

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Location: Hungarian American Club, Woodbridge, NJ

Results:

  • Devastation Inc. (Striker and Crazy Ivan) defeated Corvis Fear and Eddie Thomas
  • JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion Rain defeated The Shooter Mike Kruel
  • April Hunter defeated Nikki Roxx
  • JAPW Tag Team Champions The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz defeated The Shaolin Wrecking Crew
  • JAPW Television Champion Jay Lethal defeated Dixie
  • JAPW Heavyweight Champion Mafia defeated Slyk Wagner Brown
  • Jerry The King Lawler defeated Terry Funk

JAPW Actions Speak Louder Than Words (1/18/03 Woodbridge, NJ)

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Location: Hungarian American Club, Woodbridge, NJ

Results:

  • Crazy Ivan defeated Eddie Thomas and Corvis Fear
  • The Shaolin Wrecking Crew defeated The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz
  • April Hunter defeated Simply Lucious
  • Deranged defeated The Insane Dragon
  • JAPW Television Champion Jay Lethal defeated Tony Lazaro
  • Steve Corino defeated Slyk Wagner Brown
  • Rain defeated JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion Dixie to become the new champion
  • Jerry The King Lawler defeated Kamala
  • JAPW Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated Balls Mahoney in a No DQ match

JAPW Hail To The King (11/08/02 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • The Shaolin Wrecking Crew defeated The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz
  • The Solution defeated Team Thomas
  • Crazy Ivan defeated The Italian Heart Throb Pete
  • The Shooter Mike Kruel defeated Ghost Shadow
  • JAPW Television Champion Jay Lethal defeated Deranged and Tony Lazaro in a 3 Way Dance
  • JAPW Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated Devastation Inc. (Striker and Boogalou)
  • JAPW Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated Josh Daniels, after the match Balls Mahoney attacked Homicide
  • Jerry The King Lawler defeated Slyk Wagner Brown
  • JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion Dixie defeated The Insane Dragon In a Lumber Jack Match after Deranged turned on Insane Dragon

JAPW Royal Consequences 2 (8/10/02 Seaside Heights, NJ)

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Location: Fun Town Amusement Pier, Seaside Heights, NJ

Results:

  • Striker defeated Jay Lethal
  • The Shaolin Wrecking Crew defeated The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
  • JAP Television Champion Ghost Shadow defeated Eddie Thomas and Rainchild in a 3 Way Dance
  • Slyk Wagner Brown defeated Mike Quackenbush
  • Crazy Ivan defeated Pimp Train in a Seaside Street Fight
  • Striker with The Sheik defeated Tough Enough 2 Pete
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Dixie defeated Azrieal
  • Jerry The King Lawler defeated Steve Corino
  • In a wild Tables Ladders Chairs Match Da Hit Squad defeated Jay Briscoe and Insane Dragon and Deranged and Mark Briscoe to become the new JAP Tag Team Champions

JAPW The Hit Squads Revenge: The Body Count Continues (8/18/01 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • Prince King Nana defeated Abunai
  • Kid Kruel defeated O-Dogg
  • Ghost Shadow defeated Deranged
  • Laithon defeated Deacon Riot
  • Too Cold Callahan came out to challenge Laithon
  • Ric Blade Interview
  • Jerry Lawler defeated Nature Boy Ric Ratchet
  • Don Montoya and Mike Quackenbush defeated Youth Gone Wild
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated The Moondogs 2000 in a Philly Street Fight
  • JT Jobber and Mikey Whipwreck defeated Da Hit Squad to become the new JAP Tag Team Champions
  • Homicide defeated Low Ki and Xavier to become the new JAP Heavyweight Champion
    • Due to the pre-match stipulations Xavier was awarded the JAP Light Heavyweight Championship

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