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 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 Caged Fury 2008 (3/08/08 Jersey City, NJ)

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Location: Golden Door Charter School, Jersey City, NJ

Results:

  • Bandido Jr. pinned Slyck Wagner Brown in a 4-Way Dance. Other participants included Devon Storm and Ryan McBride.
  • Heavy Hitters defeated Earl Cooter & Chris Dickinson.
  • Xavier defeated Danny Demanto
  • Frankie Kazarian defeated Delirious
  • Kenny Omega defeated Low Ki for the JAPW Heavyweight Championship
  • STEEL CAGE: Archadia defeated the Grim Reefer
  • STEEL CAGE: LAX defeated Teddy Hart & Samoa Joe

JAPW Wild Card IV (2/16/08 Rahway, NJ)

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Location: Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • The Grim Reefer defeated Bandido Jr.
  • Heavy Hitters (Monsta Mac & Havoc) defeated Pinkie Sanchez & Earl Cooter
  • Teddy Hart defeated Kenny Omega & Xavier
  • Danny Demanto defeated Devon Storm in a Wild Card Rules match
  • MOVIE TAPING MATCH: Ron Killings defeated Romeo Roselli
  • Archadia defeated Jay Lethal
  • LAX defeated Motor City Machine Guns

JAPW Reclaiming Hudson (1/19/08 Jersey City, NJ)

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Location: Golden Door Charter School, Jersey City, NJ

Results:

  • Pre-Show Match: Wrestling Idol Contract Match, Winner would become part of JAPW Full time. Pinky Sanchez & Cooter wrestled for about 10 seconds before “The Heavy Hitter” Mac & Havoc destroyed both of them, neither was signed.
  • Bandido Jr. upset/defeated Azrieal
  • Jay Lethal defeated Chris Hero
  • Xavier beat Sonjay Dutt
  • Monsta Mack & Havok defeated Slyck Wagner Brown & DJ Hyde when Archadia gave Hyde a handful of hundred dollar bills to walk out on the match
  • Danny Demanto defeated Devon Storm in a rematch from the 10th Anniversary Show. Crowd was 50/50 behind both superstars.
  • NJ State Champion, Archadia w/Jonny D & Alexa Thatcher, defeated the Grim Reefer to keep the NJ Championship after Archadia’s new “Body Guard” DJ Hyde ran into lay out Reefer.
  • Crime Time defeated Style & Finesse in Tag Team Action.
  • JAPW Heavyweight Champion Low Ki defeated Hernadez to retain the title after the Champion put Hernandez through the Ki Krusher followed by a Ghetto Stomp for the pin.
  • In a match the was just insane! Teddy Hart defeated Homicide and Eddie Kingston in a 3 Way NO DQ NJ Street Fight after Hart pinned Kingston. Teddy Hart moonsaulted of bleachers, pull-up bars and everything else nailed down!

JAPW Seasons Beatings (12/08/07 Rahway, NJ)

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Location: Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • LAX defeated BLKOUT (Kingston & SWB), and Low Ki & Teddy Hart in an insane 3-Way Dance.
  • AJ Styles defeated Chris Hero
  • Sonjay Dutt defeated Xavier
  • Havoc & Mac defeated the Christopher Street Connection
  • Frankie Kazarian defeated Devon Storm
  • Bandido Jr upset win over Grim Reefer
  • Jay Lethal pinned Kenny Omega
  • Sara Del Ray defeated Alicia
  • B-Boy defeated Azrieal & Archadia in his last match before retiring.

JAPW Showcase (4/29/06 Rahway, NJ)

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Location: Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • Danny Demanto defeated Bandido Jr.
  • Monsta Mac & EC Negro went to a No Conest
  • Mercedes Martinez defeated Alexa Thatcher
  • Xavier defeated Ricky Reyes in a very strong stiff match
  • Plazam defeated Dan Barry & Jav Air
  • OutCast Killaz defeated All Money Is Legal
  • Human Tornado defeated El Generico
  • Frankie Kazarian defeated Azrieal
  • Rhino defeated Abyss

JAPW Brotherly Love (2/18/06 Philadelphia, PA)

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Location: New Alhambra, Philadelphia, PA

Results:

  • Grim Reefer defeated M-Dogg 20 in a 4 Way to become the #1 Contender for the JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship. Other participants included Azrieal and Archadia.
  • SAT & Xavier defeated La Familia (EC Negro & OutCast Killaz)
  • Monsta Mack defeated Trent Acid
  • Monty Brown defeats Danny Demanto by a POUNCE!
  • Monty Brown defeats Balls Mahoney by POUNCE.
  • Sabu & Sonjay Dutt defeated the Briscoe Brothers
  • Charlie Haas defeated Homicide by submission with the Haas of Pain
  • Rhino defeats Teddy Hart to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Championship in an Elimination match, with Jay Lethal being eliminated first.

JAPW Wild Card II (1/7/06 Rahway, NJ)

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Location: Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

Results:

  • Mercedez Martinez defeated Alicia via DQ
  • Monsta Mack defeated Trent Acid
  • Monty Brown pinned EC Negro
  • Frankie Kazarian pinned Xavier
  • SAT defeated the OutCast Killaz and Briscoe Brothers to retain the Tag Team Championships.
  • Teddy Hart defeated Azrieal to become the new JAPW Light Heavyweight Champion in a Guantlet match.
  • Rhino defeated Jay Lethal to become the new JAPW Heavyweight Champion.