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. It was created in 1996 as the WSWF Heavyweight Championship under WXW's original name, the World Star Wrestling Federation. The promotion renamed to its current name in 1998, and the title followed suit. The title history prior to January 10, 1997 is unknown, but there are 43 recognized known champions with a total of 69 title reigns.

Title history

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, 1 , , align="left", The exact date when Rambo vacated the title is uncertain. , , - , - !7 , Headshrinker Samu , April 24, 1999 ,

, 2 , , align="left", Defeated The Mad Russian to win the vacant title. , , - !8 , The Hungarian Barbarian , September 18, 1999 ,

, 2 , , align="left", , , - !9 , Jake Daniels , October 6, 1999 ,

, 2 , , align="left", Jake Daniels was formerly known as Jake Molsonn. , , - !10 , Jak Molsonn , October 30, 1999 ,

, 2 , , align="left", Defeated Oxx Hogg who substituted Jake Daniels and The Hungarian Barbarian in a three–way match , , - !11 , Chicago Heat , January 4, 2000 ,

, Plymouth, PA , 1 , , align="left", , , - !12 , Jak Molsonn , January 22, 2000 ,

, 3 , , align="left", , , - !13 , Sugaa , February 19, 2000 ,

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also involving The Inferno Kid and L.A. Smooth , , - !14 , Shane Black , June 2, 2000 ,

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was also on the line in this match. Shane Black became the first person to hold both WXW Cruiserweight and WXW World Heavyweight Championships. , , - , - !15 , Sugaa , June 3, 2000 ,

, Allentown, PA , 2 , , align="left", Sugaa defeated Shane Black to win both titles. Sugaa held the Cruiserweight title until July 6, when he exceeded the cruiserweight division weight limit. , , - !16 , Salvatore Bellomo , September 16, 2000 , ''WXW Live TV'' ,

, 1 , , align="left", This was a three–way match also involving Sugaa and The Hungarian Barbarian. , , - !17 , Headshrinker Samu , January 9, 2001 ,

, Allentown, PA , 3 , , align="left", , , - !18 , Dylan Dean , May 27, 2001 , WXW Memorial Day Madness 2001 , Allentown, PA , 1 , , align="left", , , - !19 , The Metal Maniac , June 17, 2001 , ''WXW TV Taping'' , Allentown, PA , 1 , <1 , align="left", Awarded the title by Dylan Dean. , , - !20 , Headshrinker Samu , June 17, 2001 ,

, Allentown, PA , 4 , , align="left", , , - , - !21 , Headshrinker Samu , October 21, 2001 ,

, Allentown, PA , 5 , , align="left", WXW Commissioner Lotto Money returned the title to Samu, because he was never defeated for it. , , - !22 , Sugaa , March 2, 2002 ,

, 3 , , align="left", This was a fans bring the weapons match. , , - !23 , Afa Anoa'i Jr. , June 22, 2002 , WXW Sportsfest 2002 ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - , - !24 , Billy Dream , July 11, 2003 , WXW Sportsfest 2003 , Allentown, PA , 1 , , align="left", This was a 20-man battle royal. Dream lastly eliminated Mana The Polonesian Warrior to win the vacant title. , , - !25 ,

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. , , - !26 , Mana The Polynesian Warrior , March 28, 2004 ,

, Mountainville, PA , 1 , , align="left", , , - !27 , Rapid Fire Maldonado , May 29, 2004 ,

, Sciota, PA , 1 , , align="left", , , - !28 , Mana The Polynesian Warrior , July 9, 2004 , WXW Sportsfest 2004 , Allentown, PA , 2 , , align="left", , , - !29 , Sinister X , October 29, 2004 , WXW Halloween Mayhem 2004 , Sciota, PA , 1 , , align="left", This was a three–way match also involving L.A. Smooth. , , - !30 , Jeff Coleman , November 21, 2004 ,

, Sciota, PA , 1 , , align="left", , , - , - !31 , Johnny Bravado , February 27, 2005 ,

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, Bushkill, PA , 1 , , align="left", , , - !33 , Johnny Bravado , July 8, 2005 ,

, Allentown, PA , 2 , , align="left", , , - !34 , Havoc , November 12, 2005 ,

, Allentown, PA , 1 , , align="left", , , - !35 , Headshrinker Samu , March 9, 2005 ,

, Allentown, PA , 6 , , align="left", , , - !36 , Rage , April 15, 2007 ,

, Allentown, PA , 1 , , align="left", , , - !37 , Headshrinker Samu , June 2, 2007 ,

, Allentown, PA , 7 , , align="left", The exact length of the reign is uncertain. , , - !38 , Sugaa , March 5, 2008 ,

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, 4 , , align="left", The exact length of the reign is uncertain. , , - !39 , Dylan Night , September 26, 2009 , WXW 1 Year In Florida Anniversary ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - !40 , Sugaa , January 30, 2010 ,

, 5 , , align="left", , , - !41 , Dylan Night , February 20, 2010 ,

, 2 , , align="left", Dylan Night defeated Sugaa in the first ever Loser Leaves WXW

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to win the title. , , - !42 , Nick Nero , May 1, 2010 ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - !43 , The Perfect Creation , May 22, 2010 ,

, 1 , , align="left", This was a three–way match also involving CJ O'Doyle. , , - !44 , Mark Silva , September 11, 2010 ,

, 1 , , align="left", This was a three–way match also involving Nick Folie. , , - !45 , Richard J. Criado , October 23, 2010 , WXW Halloween Extravaganza 2010 ,

, 2 , , align="left", Criado was formerly known as The Perfect Creation. , , - !46 , Dylan Night , January 15, 2011 ,

, 3 , , align="left", , , - !47 , Mark Silva , February 12, 2011 ,

, 2 , , align="left", , , - !48 , Bryan Maddox , December 17, 2011 ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - !49 ,

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, June 16, 2012 ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - !50 , Bryan Maddox , January 26, 2013 ,

, 2 , , align="left", , , - !51 , Nick Nero , May 11, 2013 ,

, 2 , , align="left", The exact length of the reign is uncertain. , , - !52 , Bryan Maddox , June 11, 2013 ,

, 3 , , align="left", The exact length of the reign is uncertain. , , - !53 , Noah Kekoa , September 11, 2013 , WXW C4 ,

, 1 , , align="left", The exact length of the reign is uncertain. , , - !54 ,

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, 2 , , align="left", , , - , - !55 , Mark Silva , December 20, 2014 ,

, 3 , , align="left", , , - !56 , Sugaa , January 31, 2015 ,

, 6 , , align="left", , , - !57 , Irish Jack , April 12, 2015 , WXW Xtreme War ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - !58 , Mr. NYR , July 11, 2015 ,

, 1 , <1 , align="left", , , - !59 , ERA , July 11, 2015 ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - !60 , Jaxen Blade , November 7, 2015 ,

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, July 30, 2016 ,

, 3 , , align="left", , , - !62 , D. Ramos , August 1, 2017 ,

, 1 , , align="left", The exact length of the reign is uncertain. , , - !63 , The Beast , August 5, 2017 ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - !64 , Jorel Ganzy , October 21, 2017 ,

, 1 , , align="left", , , - !65 , D. Ramos , February 3, 2018 ,

, 2 , , align="left", , , - !66 , Deathrow Jethro , May 19, 2018 , WXW Doomsday ,

, 1 , N/A , align="left", , , - !67 , D3 , 2019 , – , Florida, USA , 1 , N/A , align="left", , , - !68 , D. Ramos , September 28, 2019 , WXW Slam Jam ,

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, 3 , 84 , align="left", , , - !69 , Chico Adams , December 21, 2019 , WXW Winter Warfare 2019 ,

, 1 , + , align="left", Defeated previous champion D. Ramos, D3 and Vertigo in

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Combined reigns

As of , .

References

External links

WXW Heavyweight Championship History at Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database
{{World Xtreme Wrestling Heavyweight wrestling championships World Xtreme Wrestling championships

Title history

Combined reigns

See also

References

External links