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. ofreignsCombineddays1Kongo Kong 3 5632Dingo 1 5183Chuck Taylor 2 4124Jimmy Jacobs 2 3395CM Punk 5 3006 Aaron Williams 8 2937 Jake Crist 3 2848Chris Hero 4 2729Ian Rotten 8 23510Danny Daniels 2 22311Larry D 3 16912Bull Pain 5 14913Ace Perry 1 14814Mad Man Pondo 1 14715Trent Baker 2 13316Eddie Kingston 1 12717Arik Cannon 2 12418Reed Bentley 3 12319Harry Palmer 3 11620Michael Elgin 2 114Mance Warner 2 11422Petey Williams 1 11223Toby Klein 1 10524Nick Gage 1 10425Hy-Zaya 1 10326Rollin' Hard 3 9727B. J. Whitmer 2 92Chip Fairway 2 92 Tyler Matrix 3 9230JJ Garrett 1 9131Doug Gilbert 1 8632Colt Cabana 1 84Jerry Lynn 1 84Tracy Smothers 2 8435John Wayne Murdoch 6 8136Dave Crist 1 7337Axl Rotten 2 ¤70–14038Mike Quackenbush 1 6939Kevin Giza 1 67402 Tuff Tony 2 6641 Logan James 2 5642Mitch Page 3 47Salvatore Sincere 1 4744Darin Corbin 1 42Todd Morton 1 4246Cash Flo 1 3947Mark Wolf 1 3548Ox Harley 1 34Suicide Kid 4 3450Shane Mercer 1 2851Corporal Robinson 2 2252Calvin Tankman 1 21M-Dogg 20 1 21Tower of Doom 1 2155Billy Joe Eaton 1 1856Trik Davis 1 1457Hido 1 458A.J. Styles 1 259Buddy Landel 1 1Eddie Guerrero 1 1
See also Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South History of professional wrestling in the United States
References
External links IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title History at Cagematch.net