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.

This Day In History: Jay Lethal Captures Gold, Lou Diamond & Glenn Strange defeat Homicide & Kane D in a Barbwire match!

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On this day in 1999 at Night of the Barbwire #4 in Bayonne, NJ at the Charity Hall, Lou Diamond and Glenn Strange defeated Homicide and Kane D in a Barbwire match.

On this day in 2005 at Braintree Invasion in Braintree, MA at the Braintree Armory, Jay Lethal defeated Homicide, Samoa Joe, and Kevin Steen to win the JAPW Heavyweight Championship.

Full Results from Night of the Barbwire #4 (5/21/1999 Bayonne, NJ):

  • Kevin Knight defeated El Bandito
  • Low Ki defeated Grandmaster B
  • Dave Desire was attacked by The Sickness and the Wongal after his interview
  • Biggie Biggs defeated Dr. Hurtz
  • O Dogg defeated Monsta Mac
  • Kevin Knight defeated Patch by dq
  • Magic defeated Jay Lover in a weapons match
  • Light Heavyweight Champ Chino Martinez defeated Slayer
  • The Haas Brothers defeated Rick Silver in a handicap match to win the Tag Team Titles
  • In a Barbwire Tag Team Match Lou Diamond and Glenn Strange defeated Homicide and Kane D

Full Results from Braintree Invasion (5/21/2005):

  • B-Boy defeated Sexxxy Eddy
  • Beef Wellington defeats Pinkie Sanchez
  • Excess 69 defeated Eric Cooper to retain the EWF Championship
  • Azrieal defeated El Generico to retain Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Teddy Hart & Jack Evans defeated the Insane Dragon & Dixie to retain the Tag Team Championship
  • Jay Lethal defeats Homicide, Samoa Joe, & Kevin Steen to become the new JAPW Heavyweight Champion

May The 4th Be With You, Scar Wars The Hardcore Menace

All we can think about on this #MayThe4thBeWithYou day is….

In a galaxy far far away, July 9th of the year 1999, the hardcore menace took over Charity Hall in Bayonne, NJ for Scar Wars.

Results from the showdown were:

– Kevin Knight defeated El Bandito
– O Dogg defeated Dr. Hurtz
– Kane D defeated Jay Lover in a Caning Match
– Magic defeated NJ State Champ Zeig by DQ
– Light Heavyweight Champ Chino Martinez defeated Low Ki
– Monsta Mac defeated Crazy Ivan by DQ
– Tag Team Champs The Haas Brothers went to a no contest with Lou Diamond and Glenn Strange when they were attacked by the Jedi Knights
– Homicide defeated Don Montoya to win the JAP Heavyweight Title
– In a 20 man Weapons Battle Royal, Homicide, Jay Lover, Glenn Strange, Lou Diamond, Kane D, and Louie Ramos were left to advance to the Suicidal Championship match at the convention

JAPW Night of the Barbwire #5 (11/12/99 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Dr. Hurtz defeated Kane D
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champ Billy Reil defeats Little Dixie
  • Low Ki defeated Homicide
  • Judas Young defeated Zombie
  • The Soul Brothers defeated Flash Wheeler and O-Dogg
  • The Big Unit defeated Mind Over Matter
  • Jay Lover and Lou Diamond defeated Frankie Starz and Lowlife Louie Ramos in a Barbwire match

JAPW Halloween Hell (10/29/99 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • El Bandito defeated Grandmaster B
  • Texas defeated Little Dixie
  • Dr. Hurtz defeated Frankie Starz
  • The Big Unit defeated Flash Wheeler and O-Dogg
  • In a 6-man Caning match, The Haas Brothers and Jonny D defeated Da Hit Squad and Homicide
  • JAP NJ State Champ Magic defeated Kane D
  • Kevin Knight and Low Ki defeated Billy Reil and Slayer
  • Don Montoya defeated Chino Martinez to become the new JAP Heavyweight Champion
  • Suicidal Title 4 Corner Pumpkin Death Match, Jay Lover and Lou Diamond defeated The Orphan and Lowlife Louie Ramos

JAPW Live (9/25/98 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Magic and Kuvatro defeated The Haas Brothers
  • Homicide and Kane D defended the Tag Team Titles against Low Ki and Zombie
  • D-Sex defeated The Dogs of War
  • Flash Wheeler won a 20 man Battle Royal to become the first NJ State Champion
  • Lou Diamond and Jay Lover defeated Glenn Strange and Slayer in a bloody weapons match
  • Chino Martinez defeated Ace Darling in a Light Heavyweight Title match
  • Sid Vicious defeated Patch

JAPW 2nd Anniversary Show (8/29/99 Secaucus, NJ)

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Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Secaucus, NJ

Appearing and signing at the convention during the day were:

  • Macho Man Randy Savage, Georgous George, The Original 4-Horsemen (Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Ole Anderson, and JJ Dillion), Dawn Marie, New Jack, The Iron Sheik, and others. Dozens of wrestling vendors were also on hand to sell wrestling merchandise.

Results:

  • Ace Darling defeated Kevin Knight
  • Jazz defeated Thomas Inchworm Rodman
  • Billy Reil defeated O-Dogg to become the new JAP Light Heavyweight Champion
  • Magic defeated Lord Zeig to become the new NJ State Champion
  • The Haas Brothers retained the JAP Tag Titles after defeating The Big Unit
  • Best of the Light Heavyweights 2, Low Ki defeated Crazy Ivan and Judas Young
  • In a Steel Cage match, Chino Martinez defeated Homicide to become the new JAP Heavyweight Champ after interference by New Jack
  • New Jack defeated a bloody Lowlife Louie Ramos in a Steel Cage
  • In a Steel Cage match for the vacant Suicidal Title, Jay Lover defeated Lou Diamond, Kane D, Homicide, and Louie Ramos to become the 1st Suicidal Champ

JAPW Live (8/6/99 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Nick Berk defeated Magic
  • The Flesheaters defeated Patch and El Bandito
  • Billy Reil defeated Kevin Knight
  • Dr. Hurtz defeated Monsta Mac
  • Lou Diamond and Jay Lover defeated Kane D and Lowlife Louie Ramos in a Bayonne Street Fight
  • O-Dogg defeated Chino Martinez to become the new JAP Light Heavyweight Champion
  • JAP Tag Team Champs The Haas Brothers defeated Crazy Ivan and Lord Zeig
  • JAP Heavyweight Champ Homicide defeated Flash Wheeler

JAPW Scar Wars: The Hardcore Menace (7/9/99 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Kevin Knight defeated El Bandito
  • O-Dogg defeated Dr. Hurtz
  • Kane D defeated Jay Lover in a Caning Match
  • Magic defeated JAP NJ State Champ Lord Zeig by DQ
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champ Chino Martinez defeated Low Ki
  • Monsta Mac defeated Crazy Ivan by DQ
  • JAP Tag Team Champs, The Haas Brothers, went to a No Contest with Lou Diamond and Glenn Strange when they were attacked by the Jedi Knights
  • Homicide defeated Don Montoya to win the JAP Heavyweight Title
  • In a 20 man Weapons Battle Royal: Homicide, Jay Lover, Glenn Strange, Lou Diamond, Kane D, and Lowlife Louie Ramos were left to advance to the Suicidal Championship match at the convention on 8/29/99.

JAPW Night of the Barbwire #4 (5/21/99 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Kevin Knight defeated El Bandito
  • Low Ki defeated Grandmaster B
  • Dave Desire was attacked by The Sickness and the Wongol after his interview
  • Biggie Biggs defeated Dr. Hurtz
  • O-Dogg defeated Monsta Mac
  • Kevin Knight defeated Patch by DQ
  • Magic defeated Jay Lover in a weapons match
  • JAP Light Heavweight Champ Chino Martinez defeated Slayer
  • The Haas Brothers defeated Rick Silver in a Handicap match to win the JAP Tag Titles
  • In a Barbwire Tag Team Match, Lou Diamond and Glenn Strange defeated Homicide and Kane D