MEWF Heavyweight Championship

The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation (MEWF) Heavyweight Championship is the highest ranking singles title in the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, one of three in the promotion.

MEWF Unified Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionMid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
Date establishedJanuary 18, 1992
Date retired2004
Other name(s)
MEWF Heavyweight Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Ricky Blues
Final champion(s)The Bruiser
(won March 28, 2004)
Most reignsLucifer (3)
Morgus the Maniac (3)
Max Thrasher (3)
Corporal Punishment (3)
Longest reignLucifer (241 days)
Shortest reignCorporal Punishment (1 day)

The title was created when Ricky Blues defeated Agent Orange at an event held in Odenton, Maryland on January 18, 1992.[1] In 2003, the title was merged with the MCW Heavyweight Championship when Maryland Championship Wrestling held its final show as an interpromtional event with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation creating the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation Unified Heavyweight Championship on July 16, 2003.[2][3]

The championship has been known as:

  • MEWF Heavyweight Championship (1991–2003)
  • MEWF Unified Heavyweight Championship (2003–2004)

The heavyweight title was later revived after Maryland Championship Wrestling began promoting events in the Maryland-area in 2007.

There have been a total of 30 recognized champions who have had a combined 45 official reigns.

Title history
Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Ricky Blues1January 18, 1992Odenton, MDDefeated Agent Orange in a tournament final.[1][2]
Vacated1992[1][2]
Max Thrasher1July 11, 1992Pasadena, MDDefeated A.C. Golden in 8-man tournament final.[1][2]
Lucifer1February 5, 1993Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Morgus the Maniac1November 13, 1993Hampstead, MD[1][2]
Lucifer2November 14, 1993Essex, MDTitle history is unrecorded between November 1994-March 1995.[1][2]
Morgus the Maniac2November 1994Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Mad Dog O'Malley1February 5, 1993Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Corporal Punishment1March 26, 1995Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart1October 1, 1995Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Corporal Punishment2October 1995Gaithersburg, MarylandDefeated A.C. Golden in 8-man tournament final.[1][2]
Joe Thunder1December 3, 1995Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Johnny Gunn1March 26, 1996Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Corporal Punishment3June 30, 1996Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Axl Rotten1June 30, 1996Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Mark "The Shark" Shrader1September 13, 1996Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Axl Rotten2November 23, 1996Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Stevie Richards1February 2, 1997Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Disco Inferno1April 3, 1997Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
VacatedAugust 9, 1997[1][2]
Pit Bull #21August 10, 1997Gaithersburg, MarylandDefeated Knuckles Zanwich to win the vacant title.[1][2]
VacatedNovember 7, 1997[1]
Salvatore Sincere2November 8, 1997Gaithersburg, MarylandDefeated Corporal Punishment to win the vacant title.[1][2]
VacatedDecember 22, 1997[1][2]
Glenn Osbourne1February 1, 1998Baltimore, MDDefeated A.C. Golden a tournament final.[1][2]
Danny Rose1April 4, 1998Essex, MD[1][2]
Morgus the Maniac3November 14, 1998Hampstead, MD[1][2]
Bob Starr1-Gaithersburg, Maryland[1][2]
Honky Tonk Man1October 2, 1999Dundalk, MD[1][2]
Bob Starr2November 13, 1999Hampstead, MD[1][2]
Patch1March 31, 2000Dundalk, MD[1][2][3]
VacatedApril 29, 2000Vacated after Patch was stripped of the title for failing to make scheduled title defences.[1][3]
Lucifer3April 29, 2000Middle River, MDDefeated Max Thrasher for the vacant title in a match with special referee "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.[1][2][3]
DOA1August 9, 2000Martinsburg, WVFollowing the death of longtime MEWF mainstay DOA on June 24, a tribute show "DOA: A Night to Remember" was held in his honor. Lucifer voluntarily vacated the title for DOA being awarded the title for one night only.[1][2][3]
Buzz Stryker1August 12, 2000Middle River, MD[1][2][3]
Max Thrasher2September 22, 2000Dundalk, MDDefeated Morgus the Maniac, Buzz Stryker and Dino Casanova in a four-Way match.[1][2][3]
Dino Casanova32000[1][2][3]
Max Thrasher3November 11, 2000Hampstead, MDFollowing the death of longtime MEWF mainstay DOA on June 24, a tribute show "DOA: A Night to Remember" was held in his honor being awarded the title for one night only.[1][2][3]
RuckusMarch 17, 2001Essex, MD[2][3]
Rayne1April 12, 2001Baltimore, MDDefeated Dino Casanova for the vacant title.[2][3]
Dino Casanova2August 2, 2001Dundalk, MD[2][3]
Vacated2001[2][3]
Cat Burglar1November 25, 2001Dundalk, MDHeld in the Teamsters Union Hall, Cat Burglar won a 17-man battle royal to become the new MEWF Heavyweight Champion.[2][3]
Held UpFebruary 9, 2002Baltimore, MDThe title is held up following a three-way match between Cat Burglar, Nick Berk and Ruckus in which all three men scored a simultaneous pinfall during the match.[2][3]
Cat Burglar2March 3, 2002Baltimore, MDDefeated Nick Berk and Ryker in a three-Way ladder match.[2][3]
Drew Pain1October 26, 2002 [2][3]
Buzz Stryker2October 27, 2002Defeated Drew Pain and Salvatore Sincere in a three-Way match.[2][3]
Chad Bowman1March 9, 2003Dundalk, MD[2][3]
Romeo Valentino2May 3, 2003[2][3]
Danny Doring1July 16, 2003Glen Burnie, MDDefeated Romeo Valentino and Chris Chetti in a three-Way match to unify the MEWF and MCW Heavyweight Championship.[1][2][3]
Danny Doring2March 28, 2004[2][3]
VacatedMarch 28, 2004Dundalk, MDVacated after Danny Doring is stripped of the title for failing to make scheduled title defences.[2][3]
The Bruiser1March 28, 2004Dundalk, MDDefeated Romeo Valentino in match for the vacant title.[2][3]

References
  1. Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  2. Westcott, Brian; Eric Roelfsema (2004). "MEWF Heavyweight Title History". Solie's Title Histories.
  3. "MEWF Unified Heavyweight Champion". MEWF.com. 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-06-23.
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