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IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship

Professional wrestling championship

Professional wrestling championship

FieldValue
nameIWA World Championship
promotionIndependent Wrestling Association Mid-South
createdApril 3, 1997
retiredJune 14, 2022
mostreignsAaron Williams and Ian Rotten (8 reigns)
firstchampTower of Doom
finalchampJake Crist
longestreignDingo (518 days)
shortestreignJohn Wayne Murdoch and Aaron Williams (
oldestTracy Smothers ()
heaviestTower Of Doom (418 lb)
pastnamesIWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (1997–2018)

The IWA World Championship is the major title in the IWA Mid-South based in Louisville, Kentucky. The title debuted at the "Crowning of a Champion" event on April 3, 1997, when Tower of Doom won a twelve-man tournament. There have been a total of 125 reigns among 59 champions and 19 vacancies. Tower of Doom was the inaugural champion, having defeated Ox Harley and Bull Pain in a tournament final three-way match on April 4, 1997, at Crowning of Champion. On June 14, 2022, Jake Crist vacated the title after failing to receive payment. As a result, the company ceased operations and the title was deactivated.

Title history

Combined reigns

As of , .

†¤
Indicates the current champion
The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain.
RankWrestlerNo. of
reignsCombined
days12345678910111213141516171819202223242526273031323536373839404142444647485051525556575859
Kongo Kong3563
Dingo1518
Chuck Taylor2412
Jimmy Jacobs2339
CM Punk5300
Aaron Williams8293
Jake Crist3284
Chris Hero4272
Ian Rotten8235
Danny Daniels2223
Larry D3169
Bull Pain5149
Ace Perry1148
Mad Man Pondo1147
Trent Baker2133
Eddie Kingston1127
Arik Cannon2124
Reed Bentley3123
Harry Palmer3116
Michael Elgin2114
Mance Warner2114
Petey Williams1112
Toby Klein1105
Nick Gage1104
Hy-Zaya1103
Rollin' Hard397
B. J. Whitmer292
Chip Fairway292
Tyler Matrix392
JJ Garrett191
Doug Gilbert186
Colt Cabana184
Jerry Lynn184
Tracy Smothers284
John Wayne Murdoch681
Dave Crist173
Axl Rotten2¤70–140
Mike Quackenbush169
Kevin Giza167
2 Tuff Tony266
Logan James256
Mitch Page347
Salvatore Sincere147
Darin Corbin142
Todd Morton142
Cash Flo139
Mark Wolf135
Ox Harley134
Suicide Kid434
Shane Mercer128
Corporal Robinson222
Calvin Tankman121
M-Dogg 20121
Tower of Doom121
Billy Joe Eaton118
Trik Davis114
Hido14
A.J. Styles12
Buddy Landel11
Eddie Guerrero11

References

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