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.

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 Last Dance (9/29/01 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • Deranged defeated Ghost Shadow to win the vacant JAP Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Prince King Nana defeated Laithon
  • Mike Quackenbush defeated Kid Kruel
  • Don Montoya defeated O-Dogg
  • JAP NJ State Champion Dixie defeated J.T. Jobber
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated The Hate Squad
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated The Insane Dragon
  • Mikey Whipwreck & Red defeated Jose & Joel Maximo in Mikey Whipwrecks last match in the ECW Arena

JAPW The Aftermath (8/24/01 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • O-Dogg defeated Dave Grecco
  • Kid Kruel defeated Supreme Lee Great
  • Don Montoya defeated Crazy Ivan
  • Deranged defeated Ghost Shadow
  • Laithon defeated Elax and Mace from the Christopher St. Connection
  • Da Hit Squad defeated Youth Gone Wild and Mikey Whipwreck and JT Jobber in a 3 Way Dance to win the JAP Tag Team Championship
  • Dixie won a 20 man Royal Rumble to win the vacant JAP NJ State Championship
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Xavier in a JAP Death Match

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 South Philly Invasion: 3rd Anniversary Show (11/18/00 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • Elax defeated Little Dixie
  • The Christopher Street Connection defeated NC-17
  • Ron Zombie defeated Rick Silver
  • Crazy Ivan defeated Dr. Hurtz and Laithon in a 3-Way Dance to win the JAP NJ State Championship
  • Nick Berk defeated Trent Acid and Ric Blade in a 3-Way Ladder match to win the vacant JAP Light Heavyweight Championship
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated the The B.G.A., O-Dogg, Flash Wheeler, and The Ghetto Blaster in a South Philadelphia Street Fight
  • Homicide defeated Jay Lover in a Falls Count Anywhere, Barbwire Signapore Cane Match to win the vacant JAP Heavyweight Championship
  • Sabu defeated Axl Rotten after run ins by Ian Rotten and Pitbull Gary Wolf

JAPW Valentine’s Day Massacre (2/25/00 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Elax defeated Little Dixie
  • The Lost Souls defeated O-Dogg and Flash Wheeler
  • Chino Martinez defeated “Sure Thing” Ryan Wing
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Billy Reil defeated Crazy Ivan
  • JAP NJ State Champion Dr. Hurtz defeated Nick Berk by DQ
  • Grandmaster B defeated Gino Caruso
  • Da Hit Squad defeated The Big Unit and the Haas Brothers to become the new JAP Tag Team Champions
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Don Montoya defeated Low Ki in a Shoot match
  • Lowlife Louie Ramos and Jay Lover defeated Glenn Strange and Homicide in a Fatal Four Way Tag Team Weapons match

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 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