EWF Heavyweight Championship

EWF Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionEmpire Wrestling Federation
Date establishedJun 16, 1996
Current champion(s)Rico Dynamite
Date wonOctober 4, 2019
Statistics
First champion(s)Bobby Bradley
Most reignsMike Maze (5 reigns)
Longest reignRyan Taylor (567 days)
Shortest reignAnthony Idol, Rock Riddle, Marty Elias and Vizzion (<1 day)

The EWF Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in the Southern California-based Empire Wrestling Federation independent promotion. It was established in 1996, with Bobby Bradley as the first champion, who defeated Zuma to win it. There have been a total of 33 recognized champions who have had a combined 45 official reigns.[1][2]

Title history

As of January 23, 2025.

No. Wrestler: Reigns: Date: Days held: Location: Event: Notes:
1
 Bobby Bradley
1
 Jun 16, 1996 140 San Bernardino, CA Defeated Zuma to become the first champion.[1][2]
2
 The Irish Assassin
1
 Nov 3, 1996 245 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
3
 Tim Patterson
1
 Jul 6, 1997 56 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
4
 Bulldog Sampson
1
 Aug 31, 1997 28 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
5
 Christopher Daniels
1
 Sep 28, 1997 41 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
6
 Suicide Kid
1
 Nov 8, 1997 175 Hemet, CA [1][2]
7
 Bobby Bradley
2
 May 2, 1998 92 Bloomington, CA [1][2]
8
 John Black
1
 Aug 2, 1998 105 Rialto, CA [1][2]
9
 Rico Costantino
1
 Nov 15, 1998 245 San Jacinto, CA [1][2]
-
 Vacated
-
 Jul 18, 1999 0 San Bernardino, CA The title was vacated after Constantino signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation.[1]
10
 Frankie Kazarian
1
 Jul 18, 1999 250 San Bernardino, CA Defeated John Black.[1][2]
11
 Keiji Sakoda
1
 Mar 24, 2000 51 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
-
 Vacated
-
 May 14, 2000 0 Corona, CA The title was vacated after Sakoda left the promotion.[1][2]
12
 Bobby Bradley
3
 May 14, 2000 126 Corona, CA Won a battle royal,[1] last eliminating Mando Guerrero.[2]
13
 Eddie Williams
1
 Sep 17, 2000 56 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
14
 Brian Owen
1
 Nov 12, 2000 194 Riverside, CA [1][2]
15
 Krazy K.C.
1
 May 25, 2001 141 Lytle Creek, CA [1][2]
16
 TOOL
1
 Oct 13, 2001 154 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
17
 Krazy K.C.
2
 Mar 16, 2002 71 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
18
 John Black
2
 May 26, 2002 145 San Bernardino, CA [1][2]
19
 Steve Masters
1
 Oct 18, 2002 343 Covina, CA [1][2]
20
 Bo Cooper
1
 Sep 26, 2003 77 Covina, CA [1][2]
-
 Vacated
-
 Dec 12, 2003 0 Covina, CA Cooper was stripped of the title after no-showing two consecutive scheduled defenses.[1][2]
21
 Vizzion
1
 Dec 12, 2003 133 Covina, CA Won a battle royal.[1][2]
22
 Kayam
1
 Apr 23, 2004 14 Covina, CA [1][2]
23
 Vizzion
2
 May 7, 2004 156 La Puente, CA [1][2]
-
 Vacated
-
 Oct 10, 2004 0 Covina, CA The title was held up after a match between Vizzion and Black Pearl ended in a double pin.[1][2]
24
 Vizzion
3
 Oct 22, 2004 0 Covina, CA Defeated Black Pearl.[1][2]
25
 Ricky Reyes
1
 Oct 22, 2004 113 Covina, CA [1][2]
26
 Jason King
1
 Feb 12, 2005 223 Covina, CA A New Era Begins [1][2]
27
 Bino Gambino
1
 Sep 23, 2005 142 Covina, CA California Chaos Tour: Night Two [1][2][3]
28
 Aaron Aguilera
1
 Feb 12, 2006 28 Covina, CA Total Annihilation [1][2][4]
-
 Vacated
-
 Mar 12, 2006 0 Covina, CA Old School Justice Aguilera was stripped of the title by EWF Commissioner Mando Guerrero due to no-showing a defense.[1][2][5]
29
 Chavo Guerrero, Sr.
1
 Mar 12, 2006 7 Covina, CA Old School Justice He defeated Bino Gambino and Syrus to win the vacant title.[1][2][5]
30
 Syrus
1
 Mar 19, 2006 68 El Monte, CA Fallout: Night One [1][2][6]
31
 Bino Gambino
2
 May 26, 2006 224 San Bernardino, CA Pro Wrestling Legends [1][2][7]
32
 Joey Harder
1
 Jan 5, 2007 168 Covina, CA Series Finale [1][2][8]
33
 Dan Kobrick
1
 Jun 22, 2007 154 Covina, CA Knockdown Dragout [1][2][9]
34
 Bino Gambino
3
 Nov 23, 2007 51 Covina, CA Thanksgiving Throwdown II [1][2][10]
35
 Brandon Gatson
1
 Jan 13, 2008 110 San Bernardino, CA Return to the Hudson [1][2][11]
36
 Scorpio Sky
1
 May 2, 2008 112 Covina, CA 12th Anniversary Extravaganza: Nothing Personal This was a Two out of three falls match.[1][2][12]
-
 Vacated
-
 Aug 22, 2008 0 Covina, CA Red Hot Summer The title was vacated due to Scorpio Sky being injured.[1][2][13]
37
 Brandon Gatson
2
 Aug 22, 2008 50 Covina, CA Red Hot Summer Defeated Mikey Nicholls, Joey Ryan and Sonny Samson in a four-way elimination match.[1][2][13]
38
 Black Metal
1
 Oct 11, 2008 139 San Bernardino, CA Vendetta II [1][2][14]
39
 Brandon Gatson
3
 Feb 27, 2009 245 San Bernardino, CA Total Annihilation 4 [1][2][15]
40
 Ryan Taylor
1
 Oct 30, 2009 567 Covina, CA Vendetta III: Halloween Madness [1][2][16]
41
 Johnny Starr
1
 May 20, 2011 84 Covina, CA 15th Anniversary Show Mikey Henderson served as the special guest referee.
42
 Ryan Taylor
2
 August 12, 2011 21 Covina, CA Sweet Revenge Shaun Ricker served as the special guest referee.
43
 Shaun Ricker
1
 September 2, 2011 21 Covina, CA
44
 Johnny Starr
2
 September 23, 2011 252 Covina, CA Last Man Standing
-
 Vacated
-
 June 1, 2012 0 Covina, CA Starr vacates the title to recover from injuries.
45
 Joey Ryan
1
 July 6, 2012 154 Covina, CA Defeated Brandon Gatson and Mike Maze in a three-way match to win the vacant title.
46
 Brandon Gatson
4
 December 7, 2012 147
47
 Marty Ellias
1
 May 3, 2013 0 Covina, CA EWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza
-
 Vacated
-
 May 3, 2013 0 Covina, CA EWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza Due to Ellias trying to give the title to Brute Barreto, the title was vacated by Johnny Starr.
48
 Mike Maze
1
 May 3, 2013 22 Covina, CA EWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza Maze won a 44 man Great Goliath Rumble
49
 Raccid Najjar
1
 May 25, 2013 1 Lytle Creek, CA
50
 Mike Maze
2
 May 26, 2013 159 Covina, CA
51
 Tommy Wilson
1
 November 1, 2013 182 Covina, CA
52
 Mike Maze
3
 May 2, 2014 56 Covina, CA EWF 18th Anniversary Extravaganza Casket Match
53
 Rock Riddle
1
 June 27, 2014 0 Covina, CA
54
 Mike Maze
4
 June 27, 2014 50 Covina, CA
55
 Juan Roman
1
 August 16, 2014 111 San Bernardino, CA
56
 Mike Maze
5
 December 5, 2014 245 Covina, Ca
57
 Gary Yap's Man In Black
1
 August 7, 2015 279 Covina, Ca
58
 Uptown Andy Brown
1
 May 12, 2016 428 Covina, Ca
59
 Fidel Bravo
1
 July 14, 2017 294 Covina, Ca The Independence Day Massacre Bravo won a Fatal 4 Way vs Friar Roman, Mariachi Loco and Andy Brown by pinning Loco.
60
 Uptown Andy Brown
2
 May 4, 2018 2456 Covina, Ca EWF 22nd Anniversary Extravaganza This was a Roman Gladiator Death Match.
61 The Decapitator 1 August 31, 2018 1 Covina, California EWF
62 El Mariachi Loco 1 December 07, 2018 84 Covina, California EWF Jingle Slam 9
63 Rico Dynamite 1 March 01, 2019 104 Covina, California EWF All Tangled Up
64 El Mariachi Loco 2 June 13, 2019 119 Covina, California EWF This was a Best Two Out Of Three Falls match. Mariachi scored 2 falls against Idol's 0 to win the title.
65 Anthony Idol 1 October 10, 2019 <1 Covina, California EWF
66 Rico Dynamite 2 October 4, 2019 934 Covina, California EWF
67 Antony Idol 2 May 1, 2022 162 San Bernardino, California EWF 26th Anniversary Show
68 J2 Mattioli 1 October 8, 2022 836+ San Bernardino, California EWF This was a steel cage match.

See also

References

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