- NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
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NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship Details Current champion(s) Adam Pearce Date won January 23, 2010 Promotion NWA UK Hammerlock Date established October 11, 2003 Statistics Most reigns Dru Onyx (3 times) First champion(s) Spyder Longest reign Dru Onyx (1473 days) Shortest reign Fergal Devitt (3 days) Youngest champion Justin White (18 yrs. old) The NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship that serves as the major title in the NWA UK Hammerlock promotion. Originally conceived as the brainchild of NWA UK Hammerlock promoter Andre Baker and Canadian Wrestling Federation promoter (and former NWA president) Ernie Todd, the title was created to have a non Board-controlled title that can be defended and promoted across continents, and also build positive working relationships between promoters, exchange talent and enhance the NWA product worldwide.
The promotions the title is defended in are NWA UK Hammerlock, NWA Ireland, NWA Quebec, NWA Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling and NWA Pro. NWA Pro was included in 2006 due to having affiliate promotions in Australia. Through both proper booking and qualified champions in its four years of existence, the title has been raised in both status and prestige as a major title in the National Wrestling Alliance. In the last three years, the title has been defended or promoted in England, Wales, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Spain, the Netherlands, France & Barbados. In fact others have called it the “other world title” due to its constant movement and exposure[citation needed].
There are two criteria for the selection of champions:
- They have to be credible wrestlers with presence
- They have to be in a position to be able to travel and defend the title in both NWA and non-NWA promotions
The title belt shows the flags of various nations, some currently members of the Commonwealth of Nations and some that are former members. The belt features the flags of the countries of the United Kingdom (displayed prominently on the center plate), Australia, Barbados, Canada, India, Jamaica, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa.
Title history
Wrestler: Times: Date: Days
heldLocation: Notes: Spyder 1 October 11, 2003 356 Parkersburg, WV Defeats Fergal Devitt at the NWA 55th Anniversary Show to become the first champion. The NWA Board does not allow Spyder to defend the championship due to a controversial finish being under review and also due to outcry from NWA UK Hammerlock.
The original title was allegedly misplaced or stolen at the show with its replacement being conceptually designed by Dru Onyx.[citation needed]Stripped October 1, 2004 14 Stripped by the NWA Board due to the above controversy Dru Onyx 1 October 15, 2004 12 Winnipeg, MB Defeated Will Phoenix at the NWA 56th Anniversary Show Fergal Devitt 1 October 27, 2004 3 Cardiff, Wales Fergal Devitt was the first junior heavyweight to win the title. Dru Onyx 2 October 30, 2004 343 Ashford, Kent, England Defeats Devitt and Paul Tracey in a handicap match. Fergal Devitt 2 October 8, 2005 155 Nashville, TN Won the title at the NWA 57th Anniversary Show. Karl Anderson 1 March 12, 2006 91 Santa Monica, CA Alex Koslov 1 June 11, 2006 28 Santa Monica, CA Justin White 1 July 9, 2006 49 Santa Monica, CA Dru Onyx trained Justin White, thus giving the championship the distinction of having the first trainer and student to win the title. Paul Tracey 1 August 27, 2006 426 Bray, Wicklow, Ireland Dru Onyx 3 October 27, 2007 819 St. Albans, VT Adam Pearce 1 January 23, 2010 654+ Quebec City, QC Pearce defeated Onyx using a steel chain at NSPW's "Steen versus War Cloud" event in Quebec City. See also
External links
Categories:- NWA UK Hammerlock championships
- National Wrestling Alliance championships
- Heavyweight wrestling championships
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