The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation (MEWF) Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship was the second highest ranking singles title in the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, one of three in the promotion.
| MEWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship | |||||||||||||
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| Promotion | Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation | ||||||||||||
| Date established | March 6, 1993 | ||||||||||||
| Date retired | 2004 | ||||||||||||
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The title was created when "Hollywood" Bob Starr defeated C.C. Danger at an event held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on March 6, 1993.[1] In 2003, the title was merged with the MCW Rage Television Championship when Maryland Championship Wrestling held its final show as an interpromtional event with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation creating the MEWF Unified Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship.[2]
The championship has been known as:
- MEWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (1993 – 2003)
- MEWF Unified Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (2003 – 2004)
There have been a total of 31 recognized champions who have had a combined 45 official reigns.
Title history
edit| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Hollywood" Bob Starr | 1 | March 6, 1993 | Gaithersburg, MD | Defeated C.C. Danger to become the first champion.[1][2] |
| Mike Khoury | 1 | November 14, 1993 | Gaithersburg, MD | [1][2] |
| Title history unrecorded | 1992-1994 | [1][2] | ||
| Vacated | 1992 | [1][2] | ||
| Joe Thunder | 1 | November 1994 | [1][2] | |
| Ultimate Comet | 1 | November 12, 1994 | Hampstead, MD | [1][2] |
| Title history unrecorded | 1994-1995 | [1][2] | ||
| Corporal Punishment | 1 | [1][2] | ||
| Raven | 1 | April 23, 1995 | [1][2] | |
| Chad Austin | 1 | October 1, 1995 | [1][2] | |
| Corporal Punishment | 2 | November 12, 1995 | [1][2] | |
| Vacated | 1995 | [1][2] | ||
| Devon Storm | 1 | December 1995 | Defeated Chad Austin for vacant title.[1][2] | |
| Vacated | February 15, 1996 | [1][2] | ||
| Corporal Punishment | 3 | February 25, 1996 | Defeated Johnny Gunn to win vacant title.[1][2] | |
| Joe Thunder | 2 | June 2, 1996 | [1][2] | |
| Knuckles Zanwich | 1 | June 22, 1996 | [1][2] | |
| Boo Bradley | 1 | October 13, 1996 | [1][2] | |
| "Wiseguy" Jimmy Cicero | 1 | December 1, 1996 | [1][2] | |
| Quinn Nash | 1 | June 1, 1997 | [1][2] | |
| Vacated | September 16, 1997 | [1][2] | ||
| Joey Maggs | 1 | September 17, 1997 | Defeated Bob Starr to win vacant title.[1][2] | |
| Vacated | 1998 | [1][2] | ||
| Adam Flash | 1 | November 14, 1998 | Hampstead, MD | Defeated Ricky Blues to win vacant title.[1][2] |
| Title history unrecorded | 1998-1999 | [1][2] | ||
| Max Thrasher | 1 | [1][2] | ||
| Steve Corino | 1 | Baltimore, MD | [1][2] | |
| The Cat Burglar | 1 | Baltimore, MD | [1][2] | |
| Chad Austin | 2 | Baltimore, MD | [1][2] | |
| "The Smoke" Smokey Myavia | 1 | Baltimore, MD | [1][2] | |
| "Mad Dog" Buzz Stryker | 1 | Baltimore, MD | [1][2] | |
| The Cat Burglar | 2 | Dundalk, MD | [1][2] | |
| Ruckus | 1 | November 13, 1999 | Hampstead, MD | [1][2] |
| Otto Schtark | 1 | Dundalk, MD | [1][2] | |
| Buzz Stryker | 2 | April 29, 2000 | Middle River, MD | [2] |
| Title history unrecorded | 2000 | [2] | ||
| Max Thrasher | 2 | September 22, 2000 | Dundalk, MD | Win title in 4 Way Dance with Morgus the Maniac, Buzz Stryker and Dino Casanova.[2] |
| Dino Casanova | 1 | January 27, 2001 | [2] | |
| Morgus the Maniac | 1 | March 17, 2001 | [2] | |
| Jim Christian | 1 | April 12, 2001 | Baltimore, MD | [2] |
| Vacated | 2001 | Title becomes vacant when Jim Christian left the promotion.[2] | ||
| Morgus The Maniac | 2 | 2001 | Defeated Dino Casanova to win the vacant title. | |
| Stevie Riggs | 1 | May 24, 2001 | ||
| Morgus the Maniac | 2 | May 24, 2001 | Regained title at same event.[2] | |
| Drew Pain | 1 | November 25, 2001 | Dundalk, MD | Event held at the Teamsters Union Hall.[2] |
| Bob Starr | 2 | June 9, 2002 | Baltimore, MD | [2] |
| Barry Horowitz | 1 | September 22, 2002 | Baltimore, MD | Won title in a Three-Way Dance with Bob Starr and Hack Myers.[2] |
| Bob Starr | 3 | October 27, 2002 | [2] | |
| Morgus The Maniac | 3 | June 8, 2003 | North Point, MD | [2] |
| Bob Starr | 4 | June 8, 2003 | North Point, MD | Regained title at same event.[2] |
| Doug Delicious | 1 | July 16, 2003 | Glen Burnie, MD | Title is unified with the MCW Rage Television Championship.[2] |
| Vacated | September 7, 2003 | North Point, MD | Doug Delicious is stripped of the championship when he fails to appear for a scheduled title defense.[2] | |
| Bob Starr | 5 | September 7, 2003 | North Point, MD | Defeated Chad Bowman to win the vacant title.[2] |
| Romeo Valentine | 1 | January 11, 2004 | Dundalk, MD | Won title in a Triple Threat match with Bob Starr and Buzz Stryker.[2] |
| Sean Patrick | 1 | February 8, 2004 | North Point, MD | [2] |
| Qenaan Creed | 1 | March 28, 2004 | Dundalk, MD | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc Westcott, Brian; Eric Roelfsema (2004). "MEWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title History". Solie's Title Histories. Solie.org.