EWF American Heavyweight Championship

EWF American Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionEmpire Wrestling Federation
Date establishedMarch 7, 1999
Current champion(s)"Trailer King" Logan Alexander
Date wonMarch 12, 2020
Statistics
First champion(s)Mr. Quick
Most reignsVizzion (3 reigns)
Longest reignAnthony Idol (344 days)
Shortest reignThe Nomad (<1 day)

The EWF American Championship is the next most prestigious professional wrestling title in the Southern California-based Empire Wrestling Federation independent promotion behind the EWF Heavyweight Championship. It was established in 1999, with Mr. Quick who was awarded the title from the EWF. There have been a total of 24 recognized champions who have had a combined 30 official reigns.[1]

Title history

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Mr. Quick 1 March 7, 1999 Victorville, California Awarded title by the EWF to become the first champion.
Vacant May 9, 1999 due to health problems.
Tim Patterson 1 May 9, 1999 San Bernardino, California Defeated Bo Cooper after title was declared vacant.
Krazy K.C. 1 September 12, 1999 San Bernardino, California
Josh Galaxy 1 February 26, 2000 San Bernardino, California
Krazy K.C. 2 March 24, 2000 San Bernardino, California
Brian Owen 1 June 25, 2000 San Bernardino, California
Eddie Williams 1 October 15, 2000 Riverside, California
Title vacated on November 12, 2000 after Eddie Williams retired from wrestling.
Johnny Dynamite 1 May 26, 2001 San Bernardino, California Defeated J.J. Dupree for the vacant title.
Nomad 1 September 15, 2001 San Bernardino, California
Johnny Dynamite 2 September 15, 2001 San Bernardino, California
John Black 1 January 19, 2002 Fontana, California Gave the title to his tag team partner, Under Pressure.
Under Pressure 1 June 15, 2002 San Bernardino, California Given the title by his tag team partner, John Black.
Warchild 1 June 21, 2002 Covina, California
Vizzion 1 September 28, 2002 San Bernardino, California
Touradj 1 December 8, 2002 Bakersfield, California
Krazy K.C. 3 February 2, 2003 Bakersfield, California Stripped of title for no showing a title defense.
Jason King 1 August 22, 2003 Covina, California Defeated Rudy Luna, Jason Sanders, Ragin' Dawg, Kayam and Enigma de Oro for the vacant title.
Ragin' Dawg 1 February 20, 2004 Covina, California
Bigg Q 1 June 25, 2004 Covina, California Defeated Ragin' Dawg and Kenny King in a Triple Threat Match.
Johnny Starr 1 October 22, 2004 Covina, California
The Plague 1 March 25, 2005 Covina, California
Jason King 2 June 24, 2005 Covina, California Defeated The Plague in a title vs. title match at Unsupervised[2] to become the first EWF Super Crown Champion.
Syrus 1 July 22, 2005 Covina, California Won the title at Independent's Day: Night Two.[2]
Vizzion 2 December 23, 2005 Covina, California Won the title at Holiday Fear.[3]
Vizzion vacated the title on April 14, 2006 due to an injury.
Dan Kobrick 1 May 14, 2006 Covina, California Defeated Angelas in a tournament final at the 10th Anniversary Extravaganza.[4]
Human Tornado 1 February 9, 2007 Covina, California Won the title at Damage Control 2.[5]
Karl Anderson 1 April 13, 2007 Covina, California Won the title at FALLOUT 2.[6]
Mikey Nicholls 1 September 7, 2007 Covina, CA Defeated Karl Anderson and Ryan Taylor in a Triple Threat Iron Man Match at Gold Standard, with a score of 3-2-2.[7]
Hook Bomberry 1 October 31, 2007 Yucaipa, California Won the title at Halloween Horror 2007.[8]
Vizzion 3 May 2, 2008 Covina, California Won the title at 12th Anniversary Extravaganza: Nothing Personal.[9]
Ryan Taylor 1 August 23, 2008 San Bernardino, California Won the title at Flirting with Disaster.[10]
Liger Rivera 1 May 15, 2009 Covina, California Won the title at the 13th Anniversary Extravaganza.[11]
Extreme Loco 1 January 8, 2010 Covina, CA Defeated Chris Kadillak in a tournament final.
Liger Rivera 2 May 21, 2010 Covina, CA
Chris Kadilak 1 September 24, 2010 Covina, CA
Terex 1 January 14, 2011 Covina, CA defeated Chris Kadillak at New Year New Beginnings[12]
"Iron Man" Mike Maze 1 May 20, 2011 Covina, CA Won the title at the 15th Anniversary Extravaganza by pinning Terex after hitting him with a flyg elbow.[12][13]
"Mega King" Tommy Wilson 1 March 4, 2012 Covina, CA
SoCal Crazy 1 August 3, 2012 Covina, CA
Sugar Sweet 1 February 1, 2013 Covina, CA
Raccid Najjar 1 July 19, 2013 Azusa, CA
Uptown Andy Brown 1 October 26, 2013 San Bernardino, CA
Richie Slade 1 May 18, 2014 Covina, CA
Brandon Gatson 1 September 5, 2014 Covina, CA
Richie Slade 2 October 26, 2014 Covina, CA
Richie Slade 1 May 18, 2014 Covina, CA
Mike Maze 2 May 8, 2015 Covina, CA Defeats The EWF Heavyweight Champion Richie Slade in a double title match.
Mike Maze vacates the title on June 5, 2015
Vance Garayt 1 July 3, 2015 Covina, CA Defeats Adrian Quest, Anthony Idol, Richie Slade, R.J. Ruiz, and the Viking Warrior in 6-way match.
Anthony Idol 1 September 4, 2015 Covina, CA
Jorel Nelson 1 August 13, 2016 San Jacinto, California
Tommy Wilson 2 September 17, 2016 California, USA
Jorel Nelson 2 September 24, 2016 Rialto, California
Anthony Idol 2 October 06, 2016 Corona, California
Super Beetle 1 May 05, 2017 Covina, California
Andy Brown 2 September, 2017 California, USA
Dicky Mayer 1 October 13, 2017 Covina, California
Adrian Quest 1 May 04, 2018 Covina, California
Rico Dynamite 1 June 01, 2018 Covina, California
Jordan Clearwater 1 May 03, 2019 Covina, California
Honest John 1 November 29, 2019 Covina, California
Jordan Clearwater 2 January 17, 2020 Covina, California
Vacated on June 25, 2021.
Juan Roman 1 October 23, 2021 San Bernardino, California
"Trailer King" Logan Alexander 1 March 12th, 2022 Covina, California
"El Vato Loco" Erick Rojas 1 December 10th, 2022 San Bernardino, California
"The Latino Frankenstein" Maniac Mike 1 April 29th, 2023 Riverside, California

References

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  4. ^ "EWF 10th Anniversary Extravaganza". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
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  6. ^ "EWF FALLOUT 2". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
  7. ^ "EWF Gold Standard". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
  8. ^ "EWF Halloween Horror 2007". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
  9. ^ "12th Anniversary Extravaganza: Nothing Personal". Empire Wrestling Federation. May 2, 2008. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
  10. ^ "Flirting With Disaster". Empire Wrestling Federation. August 23, 2008. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
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