MCW Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionMCW Pro Wrestling
Date establishedOctober 11, 1998[1]
Current champion(s)Demarcus Kane
Date wonDecember 30, 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)Romeo Valentino[1]
Most reignsThe Bruiser (11 reigns)[1]
Longest reignChristian York (435 days)
Shortest reignThe Bruiser and Drolix (<1 day)

The MCW Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned by the MCW Pro Wrestling (MCW) promotion. The title was created and debuted on October 11, 1998, at a MCW live event. In 2003, MCW ceased operations; at its last show MCW Last Dance on July 16, the MCW Heavyweight Championship was unified with the FTW Heavyweight and the MEWF Heavyweight Championships, when then–MCW Heavyweight Champion Danny Doring defeated MEWF Heavyweight Champion Romeo Valentino and FTW Heavyweight Champion Chris Chetti.[2][3][4] MCW reopened in 2005 and held its first show on October 1, 2005, titled Fort Meade Wrestling.[4] The MCW Heavyweight Championship was reinstated on March 26, 2006, at MCW's The Phenomenal Final Four event, where Julio Dinero won a tournament to become the champion.[5]

Title reigns are determined either by professional wrestling matches between wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines, or by scripted circumstances. Wrestlers are portrayed as either villains or heroes as they follow a series of tension-building events, which culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches for the championship. Title changes happen at live events, which are usually released on DVD. The inaugural champion was Romeo Valentino, who defeated Corporal Punishment in the finals of a tournament to win the championship on October 11, 1998, at an MCW live event.[1] As of November 2020, The Bruiser holds the record for most reigns, with eleven. At 435 days, Christian York's second reign is the longest in the title's history. The current champion is Demarcus Kane, who is in his first reign. [1] Overall, there have been 57 reigns shared between 31 wrestlers.

Title history

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Romeo Valentino October 11, 1998 Live event Baltimore, MD 1 53 Valentino defeated Corporal Punishment in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
2 King Kong Bundy December 3, 1998 Live event Denton, MD 1 35
3 Romeo Valentino January 7, 1999 Live event Glen Burnie, MD 2 91
4 Headbanger Mosh April 8, 1999 Live event Dundalk, MD 1 70
5 Tom Brandi June 17, 1999 Live event Dundalk, MD 1 80
6 The Bruiser September 5, 1999 Live event Dundalk, MD 1 52
7 Romeo Valentino October 27, 1999 Live event Glen Burnie, MD 3 38
8 The Bruiser December 4, 1999 Live event Sandy Spring, MD 2 228
9 Jimmy Cicero July 19, 2000 Live event Glen Burnie, MD 1 123
10 Adam Flash November 19, 2000 Live event Odenton, MD 1 17
11 Jimmy Cicero December 6, 2000 Live event Glen Burnie, MD 2 163
12 Adam Flash May 18, 2001 Live event Wye Mills, MD 2 168
13 The Bruiser November 2, 2001 Live event Chestertown, MD 3 <1
14 Jerry Lawler November 2, 2001 Live event Chestertown, MD 1 8
15 The Bruiser November 10, 2001 Live event Hampstead, MD 4 91
16 Orlando Jordan February 9, 2002 Live event Lexington, KY 1 7 [6]
17 The Bruiser February 16, 2002 Live event Harrington, DE 5 347 [2]
18 Danny Doring January 29, 2003 Live event Glen Burnie, MD 1 168 [2]
— Deactivated July 16, 2003 Last Dance Glen Burnie, MD — — Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW) ceases operations, and the championship is unofficially unified with the FTW Heavyweight and the MEWF Heavyweight Championships after Doring defeated Valentino and Chetti. [2][3][4]
19 Julio Dinero March 26, 2006 The Phenomenal Final Four Dundalk, MD 1 105 MCW officially reopened in February 2006. Dinero defeated Genesis in a tournament final to win the newly revived championship. [2][5]
20 Adam Flash July 9, 2006 Live event Dundalk, MD 3 364 [2]
21 Joey Matthews July 8, 2007 Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup VII Dundalk, MD 1 171 [2][7]
22 Christian York December 26, 2007 Holiday Homecoming 2007 Glen Burnie, MD 1 423 [2][8]
23 Ruckus February 21, 2009 Anniversary 2009 Dundalk, MD 1 258 [9]
24 Kent Brink November 6, 2009 Live event Dundalk, MD 1 267
25 Ryan McBride July 31, 2010 Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup 2010 Dundalk, MD 1 210
26 Tyler Hilton February 26, 2011 Live event Dundalk, MD 1 82
27 Cobian May 19, 2011 Live event Baltimore, MD 1 134
28 Ronnie Zukko September 30, 2011 Live event Severn, MD 1 91
29 Tyler Hilton December 30, 2011 Live event Dundalk, MD 2 98
30 Nui Tofiga April 6, 2012 Live event Dundalk, MD 1 204
— Vacated October 27, 2012 Live event Dundalk, MD — — The championship was vacated for undocumented reasons.
31 Ryan McBride October 27, 2012 Live event Dundalk, MD 2 118
32 Christian York February 22, 2013 Anniversary Dundalk, MD 2 435
33 Drolix May 3, 2014 Xtreme Measures Waldorf, MD 1 <1 [10]
34 Matt Hardy May 3, 2014 Xtreme Measures Waldorf, MD 1 154 [10]
35 Drolix October 4, 2014 Tribute to Legends Waldorf, MD 2 126 [11]
36 The Bruiser February 7, 2015 Anniversary MMXV Joppa, MD 6 259
37 Ryan McBride October 24, 2015 Autumn Armageddon Tour Windber, PA 3 336
38 Drolix September 24, 2016 Tribute to Legends 2016 Joppa, MD 3 126 This was a Dog collar match.
39 Big Sean Studd January 28, 2017 Broken Anniversary MMXVII Joppa, MD 1 245
40 The Bruiser September 30, 2017 Tribute to the Legends 2017 Joppa, MD 7 <1 This was a "Stairway to Hell" match.
41 Joey Matthews September 30, 2017 Tribute to the Legends 2017 Joppa, MD 2 62
42 The Bruiser December 1, 2017 Seasons Beatings 2017 Joppa, MD 8 78 This was a no disqualification match.
43 Joey Matthews February 17, 2018 Horsemen Anniversary Joppa, MD 3 7
44 The Bruiser February 24, 2018 Winter Blast 2018 Hollywood, MD 9 28
45 Joey Matthews March 24, 2018 Breakthrough: Proving Grounds Joppa, MD 4 21 This was a steel cage match.
46 The Bruiser April 14, 2018 Spring Fever 2018 Hollywood, MD 10 91 This was a steel cage match.
47 Dante Caballero July 14, 2018 Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup XVIII - Day 2 Joppa, MD 1 433
48 Rhett Titus September 20, 2019 Future of Honor Honor Games Joppa, MD 1 119 This was an "Honor Games" match, also including Austin Gunn, Brian Johnson, Greg Excellent, Joe Keys and Ken Dixon.
49 Kekoa January 17, 2020 Winter Blast 2020 Joppa, MD 1 309 This was a three-way match, also involving Brandon Scott.
50 The Bruiser November 21, 2020 Bruiser Strong: Tribute to a Legend Joppa, MD 11 <1 Given the title by Kekoa as a tribute to his memory.
— Vacated November 21, 2020 Bruiser Strong: Tribute to a Legend Joppa, MD — — The title was vacated following The Bruiser’s death on November 16, 2020, after a lengthy battle with Leukemia.
51 Brian Johnson September 17, 2021 Bruiser Strong 2021 Joppa, MD 1 104 This was a 30-entrant Bruiser Strong Rumble. Johnson was entrant number one, last eliminating Moses.
52 Ken Dixon December 30, 2021 MCW Last Call Joppa, MD 1 254 Dixon won a 4 way match earlier in evening to earn Title Match in NO DQ Main Event against Johnson
53 Brian Johnson September 10, 2022 Bruiser Strong 2022 Joppa, MD 2 35 This was an 11-Man Bruiser Strong Rumble. Johnson was entrant number five, last eliminating Action Andretti.
54 Action Andretti October 15, 2022 Autumn Armageddon Tour 2022 Night 3 Joppa, MD 1 76
55 Ken Dixon December 30, 2022 Season’s Beatings 2022 Joppa, MD 2 35 This was a Fatal 4-Way match, also involving The Mecca and Robert Locke.
56 Robert Locke February 3, 2023 MCW Anniversary 2023 Joppa, MD 1 330
57 Demarcus Kane December 30, 2017 Seasons Beatings 2023 Night 2 Joppa, MD 1 45+ This was a no disqualification match.

Combined reigns

As of February 13, 2024

† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined days
1 The Bruiser 11 1,174
2 Christian York 2 858
3 Ryan McBride 3 664
4 Adam Flash 3 549
5 Dante Caballero 1 433
6 Robert Locke 1 330
7 Kekoa 1 309
8 Ken Dixon 2 289
9 Jimmy Cicero 2 286
10 Kent Brink 1 267
11 Joey Matthews 4 261
12 Ruckus 1 258
13 Drolix 3 252
14 Big Sean Studd 1 245
15 Nui Tofiga 1 204
16 Romeo Valentino 3 182
17 Tyler Hilton 2 180
18 Danny Doring 1 168
19 Matt Hardy 1 154
20 Brian Johnson 2 139
21 Cobian 1 134
22 Rhett Titus 1 119
23 Julio Dinero 1 105
24 Ronnie Zukko 1 91
25 Tom Brandi 1 80
26 Action Andretti 1 76
27 Headbanger Mosh 1 70
28 Demarcus Kane † 1 45+
29 King Kong Bundy 1 35
30 Jerry Lawler 1 8
31 Orlando Jordan 1 7

References

General
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