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.

This Day In History: Crowbar defeats Ric Blade, Matt Sydal Makes His JAPW Debut

This Day In History

On this day, May 19 in 2001 at “The Meltdown” at the New Alhambra (now 2300 Arena) in Philadelphia, PA, Crowbar defeated Ric Blade in a non JAPW Light Heavyweight title match.

Full Results from The Meltdown:

  • J-Train defeated Papadon
  • Chino Martinez defeated The Rockin Rebel by countout
  • Tommy Suede defeated Supreme Lee Great
  • The Moondogs 2000 defeated The Christopher Street Connection
  • Don Montoya defeated Mike Quakenbush
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated JAP NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan
  • JAP Tag Team Champions The Insane Dragon and Dixie defeated Da Hit Squad
  • Crowbar defeated JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Ric Blade in a non title match

On this day, May 19 in 2007 at “Holy Ouch” inside St. Joseph’s School Gymnasium in Carteret, NJ, Matt Sydal would make his JAPW debut taking part in a 4-way that consisted of the current JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion Archadia, Human Tornado, and Matt Cross.

Full Results from Holy Ouch:

  • Danny Demanto & Corvis Fear defeated the Ecstacy Connection
  • Alicia w/Jonny D defeated Daizee Haze
  • Delirious defeated EC Negro
  • Jay Lethal & Azrieal beat the OutCast Killaz via DQ to retain the JAPW Tag Team Championship
  • Grim Reefer pinned Bandido Jr. of La Familia to retain the JAPW NJ State Championship
  • Archadia won the 4 Way against Human Tornado, the debuting Matt Sydal and Matt Cross
  • Eddie Kingston of BLK OUT defeated B-Boy of the SST.
  • JAPW World Heavyweight Champion Low Ki stomped The Necro Butcher to death to retain the JAPW Championship

This Day In History: Dixie and The Insane Dragon Win Tag Titles!

This Day In History

This day in history, Jersey All Pro Wrestling presented “The Upset” in Bayonne, NJ on May 18, 2001  Dixie and The Insane Dragon defeated Da Hit Squad to become the new JAPW Tag Team Champions!

Full results from the show:

Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

  • Don Montoya defeated Don Bon Jovi
  • Chino Martinez defeated Dave Grecco
  • JAP NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan defeated Jerry Da Bull Todisco
  • Dixie defeated Mafia
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Ric Blade defeated Elax and Abunai in a 3 Way Dance
  • Low Ki defeated The Christopher Street Connection in a Handicap Match
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated J Train
  • The Insane Dragon defeated Monsta Mac
  • Dixie and Insane Dragon defeated JAP Tag Team Champions The Hit Squad to win the tag team titles

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

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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 Russ Haas Memorial Show (2/2/02 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Ghost Shadow and Jay Lethal defeated Rainchild and Deranged in a Lucha Rules Tag Team Match
  • NWA Virginia Champion Jacey North defeated Chino Martinez
  • Seijin Akki (IPW) defeated Crazy Ivan
  • JT Jobber defeated Katarina Heiss
  • Slyk Wagner Brown defeated Striker
  • The Big Unit defeated Don Montoya and Mike Quackenbush
  • The Boogie Knights defeated Ric Blade and Elax
  • Kid Kruel defeated Low Ki
  • Charlie Haas defeated Simon Diamond and Crowbar
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated The Shane Brothers(IPW)
  • NJ State Champion Dixie defeated JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide and JAP Light Heavyweight Champion The Insane Dragon to become the JAP Triple Crown Champion

JAPW Seasons Beatings Tour Night 2 (12/07/01 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

  • Fat Frank defeated Sheik Adnan El Ceasar
  • The Christopher St Connection defeated The Rednecks from Hell
  • JT Jobber defeated Trinity H Campbell
  • Ric Blade defeated JT Jobber
  • Kid Kruel defeated The Exploited Child Elax
  • Axl Rotten and Crazy Ivan
  • Jay Lethal defeated Rainchild
  • Low Ki defeated Ghost Shadow
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated JAP NJ State Champion Dixie
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated The Boogie Knights
  • The Insane Dragon defeated Deranged to become the new JAP Light Heavyweight Champion

JAPW Halloween Hell (10/27/01 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • Chino Martinez defeated Crazy Ivan
  • Don Montoya defeated Dave Grecco
  • Laithon defeated The Christopher Street Connection in a Handicap Match
  • Mike Quackenbush defeated Ghost Shadow
  • Arrogant Adam Michaels defeated Joey Rizzo
  • Ric Blade defeated Adam Michaels
  • JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Deranged defeated The Insane Dragon
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated JT Jobber and Elax
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated JAP New Jersey State Champion Dixie

JAPW United We Stand (9/21/01 Bayonne, NJ)

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Location: Charity Hall, Bayonne, NJ

Results:

  • Moondog Wenzel defeated Judas Young
  • Kory K defeated Slayer
  • Billy Reil and Kid America defeated Marc Reil and Dave Grecco
  • Deranged defeated Ghost Shadow
  • Rockin’ Rebel and Crazy Ivan defeated Magic and Laithon
  • Calla-Meanie (Callahan doing a Blue Meanie gimmick) came out to the ring and danced
    • Jasmin St. Claire came out and danced with him, then the real Blue Meanie hit the ring and laid him out
  • Blue Meanie, with Jasmin St. Claire defeated Don Montoya with Mace Mendoza & Fun Athletic Guy
  • Kid Kruel defeated Ron Zombie
  • Flash Wheeler and Ryan Wing over Dr. Heresy and Frankie Armadillo
  • JAP Tag Team Champions Da Hit Squad defeated J.T. Jobber and Elax
  • JAP New Jersey State Champion Dixie defeated Rick Silver
  • Chris Hamrick defeated Supreme Lee Great
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated Insane Dragon
  • Crowbar defeated Low Ki by disqualification after special referee Ric Blade DQ’d Low Ki

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 The Meltdown (5/19/01 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • J-Train defeated Papadon
  • Chino Martinez defeated The Rockin Rebel by countout
  • Tommy Suede defeated Supreme Lee Great
  • The Moondogs 2000 defeated The Christopher Street Connection
  • Don Montoya defeated Mike Quakenbush
  • JAP Heavyweight Champion Homicide defeated JAP NJ State Champion Crazy Ivan
  • JAP Tag Team Champions The Insane Dragon and Dixie defeated Da Hit Squad
  • Crowbar defeated JAP Light Heavyweight Champion Ric Blade in a non title match