EWF Heavyweight Championship

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 March 26, 2016.

#	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 - Tag 1
-	Vacated	-	May 3, 2013	0	Covina, CA	EWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza - Tag 1	Due to Ellias try to give the title to Brute Barreto, but Johnn Starr vacated the title.
48	Mike Maze	1	May 3, 2013	22	Covina, CA	EWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza - Tag 1	Maze won a 44 man Great Goliath Rumble
49	Raccid Najjar	1	May 25, 2013	1	Covina, 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
53	Rock Riddle	1	June 27, 2014	0	Covina, CA
54	Mike Maze	4	June 27, 2014	70	Covina, CA
55	Juan Roman	1	August 16, 2014	91	Covina, CA
56	Mike Maze	5	December 5, 2014	477+	Covina, Ca
57	Gary Yap's Man In Black	1	July 5, 2015	477+	Covina, Ca

See also

• Empire Wrestling Federation

References

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2. "E.W.F. Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
3. "EWF California Chaos Tour: Night Two results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
4. "EWF Total Annihilation results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
5. "EWF Old School Justice results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
6. "EWF Fallout: Night One results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
7. "EWF Pro Wrestling Legends results". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
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14. "EWF Vendetta II". Empire Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
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