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 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 13th Anniversary Show Night 2 (12/11/10 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: The Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • Devon Moore defeated Josh Daniels, Azrieal, and Bandido Jr.
  • Joe Hardway & Mia Yim defeated Corvis Fear & Annie Social
  • Eddie Kingston defeated B-Boy
  • Sara Del Rey defeated LuFisto to retain the JAPW Women’s Championship
  • The United States Death Machine defeated The Briscoe Brothers
  • Kenny Omega defeated Jay Lethal
  • Brodie Lee defeated Rhino to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Championship
  • Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Mike Quackenbush to retain the JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Nick Gage & Necro Butcher defeated Da Hit Squad to become new JAPW Tag Team Champions.

JAPW 13th Anniversary Show Night 1 (12/10/10 Rahway, NJ)

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Location: Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • Josh Daniels defeated Jonathan Gresham (dark match)
  • Corvis Fear defeated Joe Hardway
  • Jon Moxley defeated Devon Moore
  • Rhino defeated Nick Gage
  • Necro Butcher defeated Eddie Kingston
  • LuFisto defeated Kalamity
  • Brodie Lee defeated Pinkie Sanchez to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Championship
  • Da Hit Squad defeated United States Death Machine to win the JAPW Tag Team Championship
  • Jushin Thunder Liger won the Best of the Light Heavyweights 13 to win the JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship. Other participants included: Kenny Omega, B-Boy, Azrieal, Bandido Jr., El Generico.

JAPW Jersey City Rumble (2/28/09 Jersey City, NJ)

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Location: Golden Door Charter School, Jersey City, NJ

Results:

  • Garden State Gods defeated Osirian Portal
  • Flip Kendrick defeated Louis Lyndon, Bryan Skyline, & Jack Verville
  • The Heavy Hitters defeated Demolition by DQ after Ax killed Ref Hanson with a chair shot
  • JAPW World Tag Team Champions DNA defeated The Best Around
  • Eddie Kingston defeated Bandido Jr. to win the NJ State Championship
  • Jay Lethal won a 21 man Jersey City Rumble.
  • Jay Lethal defeated Kenny Omega for the JAPW Heavyweight Championship

JAPW 11th Anniversary Show (12/13/08 Rahway, NJ)

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Location: Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • Archadia won the B.O.T.H. 11. Participants included Amazing Red, Grim Reefer, Flip Kendrick, Shiima Xion, Prince Mustafa Ali, Louis Lyndon
  • Taylor Wilde defeated Annie Social
  • The Heavy Hitters defeated the SAT
  • Dan Maff defeated Rhino
  • LAX defeated the Briscoe Brothers
  • Jay Lethal & Don Juan defeated El Generico & Kevin Steen
  • NJ State Champion Bandido Jr defeated Danny Demanto
  • DNA defeated the FBI to win the JAPW Tag Team Championship
  • Low Ki defeated Kenny Omega by DQ.

JAPW Reboot (11/15/08 Jersey City, NJ)

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Location: Golden Door Charter School, Jersey City, NJ

Results:

  • Don Juan defeated Chris Dickinson
  • Garden State Gods defeated The Best Around
  • Bandido Jr defeated Grim Reefer to win the JAPW NJ State Championship
  • FBI defeated LAX to win the JAPW Tag Team Championship
  • The Heavy Hitters defeated the SAT
  • Danny Demanto defeated Dan Maff in a Last Man Standing Match
  • DNA defeated the Briscoe Brothers
  • Kenny Omega and B-Boy went to a no contest.

JAPW Beat The Odds (9/20/08 Jersey City, NJ)

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Location: Golden Door Charter School, Jersey City, NJ

Results:

  • Chris Dickinson defeated Javi Air
  • Xavier defeated Don Juan
  • Angel Orsini defeated Annie Social
  • Grim Reefer defeated Insane Dragon
  • The Good Guys (Azrieal & Dixie) defeated the SAT
  • Heavy Hitters defeated Nigerian Nightmares
  • Danny Demanto defeated Dan Maff, Eddie Kingston & Jay Lethal
  • LAX defeated Nunzio & Balls Mahoney
  • Rhino defeated Kenny Omega by DQ

JAPW Beachwood Brawl (9/19/08 Beachwood, NJ)

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Location: Toms River Intermediate South Middle School, Beachwood, NJ

Results:

  • Annie Social defeated Roxxie Cotton
  • Grim Reefer defeated Eddie Kingston
  • Nunzio defeated Xavier
  • Dixie defeated Chris Dickinson & Don Juan
    • Bandido Jr. started in match, got injured, and replaced by Don Juan
  • SAT defeated Garden State Gods (Corvis Fear & Myke Quest)
  • Dan Maff defeated Danny Demanto
  • Kenny Omega defeated Jay Lethal
  • LAX defeated Heavy Hitters
  • Rhino won the Ultimate Rumble

JAPW Overload (6/28/08 Jersey City, NJ)

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Location: Golden Door Charter School, Jersey City, NJ

Results:

  • Don Juan defeated Chris Marvel, Danny Matthews, and Scott McKenzie
  • Eddie Kingston defeated Danny Demanto
  • Das Ubermenschen defeated The Logan Brothers
  • Corvis Fear and Bandido Jr. went to a Double DQ
  • Nigerian Nightmares defeated Chris Dickinson & Chase Del Monte
  • Christian Cage defeated Jimmy Rave
  • Milano Collection AT defeated Azrieal
  • LAX defeated the SAT
  • Kenny Omega defeated the Grim Reefer