WWC Television Championship
Former champion Gran Armando, with the title belt
Details
PromotionWorld Wrestling Council
New Wrestling Stars
Date establishedSeptember 19, 1986
Current champion(s)Bryan Idol
Date wonJanuary 20, 2024
Statistics
First champion(s)Ron Starr
Most reignsShane The Glamour Boy (7 reigns)
Longest reignSean Morley (435 days)
Shortest reignBarrabás, Jr. (<1 day)
Oldest championCarlos Colón (53 years, 325 days)
Heaviest championKing Kong (453 lbs)
Lightest championHammett (185 lbs)

The WWC Television Championship is a tertiary championship that is currently defended in the World Wrestling Council. The title was initially created in 1986 and used until 2003, then from February 3, 2007 until July 11, 2008.[1] The title was brought back again on March 31, 2018, unofficially replacing the WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship.

Title History

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
<1 Reign lasted less than a day
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Ron Starr September 19, 1986 WWC 13th Aniversario 1986 – Round 1: Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico 1 47 Defeated Invader I in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
2 Invader I November 5, 1986 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 73
3 Jason the Terrible January 17, 1987 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 244
4 Invader I September 18, 1987 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 36
5 Grizzly Boone October 24, 1987 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 32
6 Invader I November 25, 1987 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 44
— Vacated January 8, 1988 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico — — Title held up after a controversial ending of a match between Invader I and Super Black Ninja.
7 Super Black Ninja February 6, 1988 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 1 56 Won a tournament final for the vacant title
8 Invader I April 2, 1988 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 84
9 Ron Starr June 25, 1988 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 56
10 Carlos Colón August 20, 1988 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 161 [2]
11 Jason the Terrible January 28, 1989 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 32
12 Carlos Colón March 1, 1989 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 108 This was a barbed wire match for both WWC Television and Universal Heavyweight titles.
13 TNT June 17, 1989 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 280
— Vacated February 9, 1990 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico — — Title vacated after TNT won the Universal Heavyweight Championship.
14 Leo Burke March 24, 1990 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 32 Defeated Carlos Colón in a tournament final to win the vacant title.
15 TNT April 25, 1990 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 223
16 Steve Strong December 4, 1990 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 25
17 TNT December 29, 1990 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 28
18 Original TNT (Action Jackson) January 26, 1991 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 63 Action Jackson claimed to be recognized as TNT under his very name as he called himself the original one. He later lost "his" name to the true TNT.
19 TNT March 30, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 84 [3]
20 King Kong April 20, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 58
21 TNT June 1, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 5 140 [4]
22 Fidel Sierra October 19, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 7
23 TNT October 26, 1991 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 6 28
24 Dick Murdoch November 23, 1991 House show Arroyo, Puerto Rico 1 32
25 Invader I December 25, 1991 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 5 12
27 Dick Murdoch January 6, 1992 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 123
28 Miguel Pérez Jr. May 8, 1992 House show Jayuya, Puerto Rico 1 22
29 Dick Murdoch May 30, 1992 House show Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 3 119
30 Don Kernodle September 26, 1992 House Show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 29
31 Dick Slater October 25, 1992 House show Maunabo, Puerto Rico 1 8
31 Don Kernodle November 2, 1992 House Show Peñuelas, Puerto Rico 2 279
32 Dick Slater August 8, 1993 House Show San Germán, Puerto Rico 2 121
33 Mighty Kodiak December 7, 1993 House show Las Marías, Puerto Rico 1 116
34 Carlos Colón April 2, 1994 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3 127
— Vacated August 7, 1994 House show Ponce, Puerto Rico — — Title vacated after Carlos Colón won the Universal Heavyweight Championship. [5]
35 Dutch Mantel September 24, 1994 House show Arecibo, Puerto Rico 1 62 Won a tournament final for the vacant title
36 Huracán Castillo Jr. November 25, 1994 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 8
37 Jason The Terrible December 3, 1994 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 3 12
38 Invader IV December 15, 1994 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 23
39 Rex King January 7, 1995 House show San Sebastián, Puerto Rico 1 42
40 Sean Morley February 18, 1995 House show Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 1 25
41 Ricky Santana March 15, 1995 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 36
42 Rex King April 20, 1995 House show San German, Puerto Rico 2 212
44 Pulgarcito November 18, 1995 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 8
45 Mighty Kodiak November 26, 1995 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 41
46 Sweet Brown Sugar January 6, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 77
47 Ricky Santana March 23, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 28
48 "Jungle" Jim Steele April 20, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 28
49 El Bronco I May 18, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 12
50 Sean Morley May 30, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 435 Still recognized as champion even in 1997 when he joins WWF. [6]
51 Steve Strong August 8, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 65
52 Miguel Pérez Jr. October 12, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 26
53 Derrick Dukes November 7, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 1
54 Tom Brandi November 8, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 47
55 Curtis Jackson December 25, 1997 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 1
56 Glamour Boy Shane December 26, 1997 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 20
57 Sean Morley January 15, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3 6
58 Glamour Boy Shane January 21, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 72
59 Sean Morley April 3, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 4 43
60 Glamour Boy Shane May 16, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3 21
61 Christopher Daniels June 6, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 63
62 Kevin Quinn August 8, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 63
63 Glamour Boy Shane October 10, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 4 33
64 Steve Strong November 12, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3 169
65 Glamour Boy Shane April 30, 1999 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 5 106
66 Mustafa Saed August 14, 1999 WWC 26th Aniversario Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 36
67 Glamour Boy Shane September 19, 1999 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 6 55
68 Chicky Starr November 13, 1999 House show Nagüabo, Puerto Rico 1 54
69 Glamour Boy Shane January 6, 2000 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 7 73
70 Rex King March 19, 2000 House show Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 3 336
71 Alex Pourteau February 18, 2001 House show Fajardo, Puerto Rico 1 62
72 Chris Grant April 21, 2001 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 1 139
73 Alex Pourteau July 7, 2001 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 20
— Vacated July 27, 2001 House show Maricao, Puerto Rico — — Title vacated after Alex Pourteau left World Wrestling Council.
74 Chris Grant July 28, 2001 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 2 42 Defeated Richie Santiago by forfeit to win the title vacated by Alex Pourteau.
76 Bad Boy Bradley September 8, 2001 WWC 28th Aniversario: Septiembre Negro Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 28
77 Super Gladiador October 6, 2001 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 133
78 Ricky Santana February 16, 2002 House show Aibonito, Puerto Rico 3 49
79 Rico Suave April 6, 2002 House show Humacao, Puerto Rico 1 21
80 Ray González April 27, 2002 House show San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 1 42
81 Carlos Colón June 8, 2002 House show Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 4 7
82 Ray González June 15, 2002 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 21
83 Wilfredo Alejandro July 6, 2002 House show Cayey, Puerto Rico 1 33 Won a 10-man Battle Royal.
84 Fidel Sierra August 3, 2002 House show Coamo, Puerto Rico 2 86
85 Black Boy
(El Diamante) 		October 26, 2002 WWC vs XWF Invasión 2002 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 221
86 Chris Candido June 6, 2003 House show Cayey, Puerto Rico 1 43
87 Vengador Boricua July 19, 2003 WWC 30th Aniversario Carolina, Puerto Rico 1 19
88 El Diamante August 7, 2003 House show Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 2 21 This was also for the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship.
— Unified August 28, 2003 House show Guayanilla, Puerto Rico — — El Diamante unified the title with the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship. After this, it was deactivated.
NWS Television Championship
89 Ash Rubinsky June 4, 2006 House show San Sebastián, Puerto Rico 1 244 Defeated Livewire in a tournament final for the reactivated title by New Wrestling Stars (NWS).
WWC Television Championship
90 Barrabás, Jr. February 3, 2007 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 <1 The title once again became exclusive to the World Wrestling Council, being renamed back to the original name of the WWC Television Championship.
91 Superstar Romeo February 3, 2007 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 42 The match between Superstar Romeo and Barrabás, Jr. restarted due to Jr. using an illegal object.
92 Rico Suave March 17, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 42
93 Crazy Rudy April 28, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 112 This was an extreme rules match.
94 Rico Suave August 18, 2007 House show Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 3 27
95 Huracán Castillo Jr. September 14, 2007 House show Ponce, Puerto Rico 2 36 This was a three way match also involving "Jumping" Jeff Jeffrey for both WWC Television and WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship.
96 Rico Suave October 20, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 29
— Vacated November 18, 2007 House show — — — Title vacated due to Rico Suave suffering a legitimate injury in a match against Bryan. [7]
97 Ash Rubinsky November 24, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 42 This was a 7 man battle royal for the vacant title.
— Vacated January 5, 2008 — Maunabo, Puerto Rico — — Title vacated after Ash Rubinsky left World Wrestling Council.
98 BJ January 6, 2008 WWC Euphoria Tour 2008 San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 55 This was an 11 man battle royal for the vacant title.
99 Hammett March 1, 2008 House show Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 1 14
100 BJ March 15, 2008 House show Lares, Puerto Rico 2 56
101 Chris Joel May 10, 2008 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 62
— Deactivated July 11, 2008 — — — — Title deactivated due to Chris Joel leaving World Wrestling Council. The promotion later abandoned the title.
102 Bellito March 31, 2018 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 1 23 This was a battle royal for the vacant title. Bellito won by lastly eliminating OT Fernandez.
103 OT Fernández April 7, 2018 House show Dorado, Puerto Rico 1 63
104 Bellito June 9, 2018 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 2 133 [8]
105 Diabólico October 20, 2018 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 77
106 Bellito January 5, 2019 WWC Euphoria 4 – Day Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 3 119
107 Diabólico May 4, 2019 House show Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 2 14
108 Zcion RT1 May 18, 2019 WWC Honor Vs Traicion 2019 Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 1 119
109 Gran Armando September 14, 2019 WWC Septiembre Negro 2019 Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 133
110 Chicano January 25, 2020 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 1 21
111 Gran Armando February 15, 2020 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 2 364
112 Zcion RT1 February 13, 2021 Cuentas Pendientes San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 167
113 El Hombre Bestia Angel July 30, 2021 House Show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 226
114 Mike Nice March 13, 2022 House Show Manatí, Puerto Rico 1 216
115 El Informante October 15, 2022 House Show Manatí, Puerto Rico 1 139
116 JC Jexx March 3, 2023 House Show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 190
117 El Informante September 9, 2023 House Show Bayamon, Puerto Rico 2 77
118 Jovan November 25, 2023 House show Moca, Puerto Rico 1 56
119 Bryan Idol January 20, 2024 Euphoria Bayamon, Puerto Rico 1 70
120 Lightning March 30, 2024 Camino a la Gloria Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 1 10+

Combined reigns

† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined
days
1 TNT 6 783
2 Rex King 3 590
3 Sean Morley 4 509
4 Gran Armando 2 497
5 Carlos Colón 4 403
6 Glamour Boy Shane 7 380
7 Don Kernodle 2 308
8 Jason The Terrible 3 288
9 Steve Strong 3 287
10 Ash Rubinsky 2 286
11 Bellito 3 275
12 Dick Murdoch 3 274
13 Zcion RT1 2 256
14 Invader I 5 249
15 El Diamante 2 242
16 Hombre Bestia Angel 1 226
17 Mike Nice 1† 216
18 Chris Grant 2 181
19 Mighty Kodiak 2 157
20 Super Gladiador 1 133
21 Dick Slater 2 129
22 Rico Suave 4 122
23 Ricky Santana 3 113
24 Crazy Rudy 1 112
25 BJ 2 111
26 Ron Starr 2 103
27 Fidel Sierra 2 93
28 Diabolico 2 91
29 Alex Pourteau 2 83
30 Sweet Brown Sugar 1 77
31 Action Jackson/TNT 1 63
Christopher Daniels 1 63
Kevin Quinn 1 63
OT Fernandez 1 63
32 Chris Joel 1 62
Dutch Mantel 1 62
33 King Kong 1 58
34 Super Black Ninja 1 56
35 Chicky Starr 1 54
36 Ray González 2 53
37 Miguel Pérez Jr. 2 48
38 Tom Brandi 1 47
39 Huracán Castillo Jr. 2 44
40 Chris Candido 1 43
41 Superstar Romeo 1 42
42 Mustafa Saed 1 36
43 Wilfredo Alejandro 1 33
44 Grizzly Boone 1 32
Leo Burke 1 32
45 Bad Boy Bradley 1 28
"Jungle" Jim Steele 1 28
46 Invader IV 1 23
47 Chicano 1 21
48 Vengador Boricua 1 19
49 Hammett 1 14
51 El Bronco I 1 12
52 Pulgarcito 1 8
53 Curtis Jackson 1 1
Derrick Dukes 1 1
54 Barrabás, Jr. 1 <1

References

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