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 When Worlds Collide (6/5/04 Rahway, NJ)

logo0411

Location: Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz defeated All Money Is Legal
  • Justice Pain defeated Dixie
  • JAPW Tag Team Champions The Solution defeated Hip Hop Overflow
  • John Walters defeated Nick Berk
  • The SAT defeated M Dogg 20 and Josh Prohibition
  • Trent Acid defeated B Boy
  • Vader and Mike Awesome defeated Dan Maff and Samoa Joe
  • Jay Lethal retained the JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating The Amazing Red and Sonjay Dutt

JAPW Counter-Strike (8/22/03 Rahway, NJ)

logo0411

Locati0n: Center Circle, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • JAPW Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi Finals
  • Corvis Fear and Eddie Thomas went to a no contest after interference by The Skyscrapers
  • Nick Berk defeated Ruckus
  • Monsta Mac defeated Deranged
  • Azrieal defeated The Grim Reefer
  • April Hunter defeated Ariel
  • JAPW Tag Team Champions The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz defeated The Shaolin Wrecking Crew in a No DQ match
  • Crazy Ivan defeated JAPW Television Champion Jay Lethal to become the new champ
  • Slyk Wagner Brown defeated Dixie
  • JAPW Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi Finals
  • Azrieal defeated Nick Berk and Monsta Mack to become the new JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • Al Snow defeated JAPW Heavyweight Champion Mafia to become the new champion

JAPW Tough Love (2/22/03 Bayonne, NJ)

logo0411

Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Tony Lazaro defeated Ric Blade
  • Mafia defeated JAPW Heavyweight Champion Homicide to become the new champ
  • Nick Berk and Azrieal went to a no contest
  • The Shaolin Wrecking Crew defeated JAPW Tag Team Champions The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz by count out
  • April Hunter defeated Nikki Roxx
  • Rain and Jay Lethal defeated The H Effect (Dixie and Deranged)
  • Slyk Wagner Brown defeated Jonah Adelman

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

bloodisbetter

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 World War 2001 (6/16/01 Philadelphia, PA)

bloodisbetter

Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • The Rockin Rebel defeated J Train
  • Tommy Suede defeated Supreme Lee Great
  • JAP NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan defeated Chino Martinez
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Nick Berk defeated Dave Grecco
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated Don Montoya
  • Da Hit Squad defeated The S.A.T. Red and Joel Maximo
  • JAP Tag Team Champions The Insane Dragon and Dixie defeated The Backseat Boyz
  • Minoru Fujita defeated Reckless Youth and Mike Quackenbush in a 3 Way Dance

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

bloodisbetter

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 Proven (4/21/01 Philadelphia, PA)

bloodisbetter

Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • The Rockin Rebel defeated Elax
  • Chino Martinez defeated Nick Berk
  • The Briscoe Brothers and the Insane Dragon and Dixie went to a no contest after Da Hit Squad interfered
  • Callahan came out and choked out Ref Hanson
  • JAP NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan defeated Prince King Nana
  • Justice Pain defeated Xavier
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated J-Train
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Ric Blade and Trent Acid went to a Double Countout
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated the Christopher Street Connection

JAPW Live (4/20/01 Bayonne, NJ)

bloodisbetter

Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Jerry Da Bull Todisco defeated Don Bon Jovi
  • Supreme Lee Great defeated Tommy Suede
  • Chino Martinez defeated Nino Gellato
  • The Briscoe Brothers defeated Dixie and The Insane Dragon
  • Trent Acid defeated Justice Pain
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Ric Blade defeated Nick Berk
  • Low Ki defeated “The Exploited Child” Elax
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated the Moondogs 2000
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated JAP NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan

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

bloodisbetter

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