NWA Virginia Junior Heavyweight Championship
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The NWA Virginia Junior Heavyweight Championship was formed in the World Wrestling Coalition promotion in 1994 when Erik Idol won a tournament. The title has stayed with the promotion throughout its various name changes and NWA membership being known as the WWC, APWA , Richmond Championship Wrestling, and NWA New York Junior Heavyweight Championship before the promotion finally relocated to the Commonwealth of Virginia and became known as NWA Virginia.
| Wrestlers |
Times |
Date |
Place |
Notes |
| WWC Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Erik Idol |
1 |
May, 1994 |
Barnegat, NJ |
Wins a tournament to name the first WWC Light Heavyweight Champion |
| C. J. Summers |
1 |
August, 1994 |
Barnegat, NJ |
|
| Professor T. Eacher |
1 |
January, 1995 |
Barnegat, NJ |
|
| Maverick |
1 |
April, 1995 |
Barnegat, NJ |
|
| Professor T. Eacher |
2 |
June, 1995 |
Barnegat, NJ |
defeated C. J. Summers and Maverick in a Triangle Match |
| Shinja |
1 |
August, 1995 |
Parsippany, NJ |
|
| Declared vacant August, 1995 |
| APWA Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Mr. Motion |
1 |
September, 1995 |
Manahawkin, NJ |
Defeated Heartbreaker in a tournament to be recognized as APWA Light Heavyweight Champion |
| C. J. Summers |
2 |
January, 1996 |
Manahawkin, NJ |
|
| Renamed RCW Light Heavyweight Championship August, 1997 |
| Chino "Razor" Martinez |
1 |
August 10, 1997 |
Staten Island, NY |
|
| Renamed NWA New York Light Heavyweight Championship 1998 |
| Chris Michaels |
1 |
April 10, 1999 |
Staten Island, NY |
Defeats Martinez, Eric Kreed, Rick Silver, Homicide and Crazy Ivan in a 6-Man Hurricane Match |
| Renamed NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship 1999 due to name rules concerning NWA sanctioned titles - NWA Rules state that the "Junior Heavyweight" is the official designation for lighter weight category |
| Erik Kreed |
1 |
September, 2000 |
Staten Island, NY |
|
| Promotion moved to Virginia. December, 2000 |
| Renamed in January 2001 NWA Virginia Junior Heavyweight Championship |
| Erik Kreed |
2 |
September, 2000 |
Staten Island, NY |
Named first champion by NWA Virginia due to Kreed being the last NWA NY Junior Heavyweight Champion |
| Robert Royal |
1 |
September 21, 2002 |
Richmond, VA |
|
| Chino "Razor" Martinez |
2 |
May 10, 2003 |
Richmond, VA |
Defeated Robert Royal in a best of seven series. |
| Chris Escobar |
1 |
March 13, 2004 |
Prince George, VA |
|
| "The Unholy One" Grail |
1 |
June 19, 2004 |
Richmond, VA |
|
| "Vindicator" Mike Vaughn |
1 |
November 6, 2004 |
Roanoke, VA |
In a pre-match interview Grail states that the only way Vaughan will get the title is to "make him submit" - the match continues and Grail retains his title when Vaughan submits. |
| "The Unholy One" Grail |
2 |
November 6, 2004 |
Roanoke, VA |
|
| "Vindicator" Mike Vaughn |
2 |
November 13, 2004 |
Richmond, VA |
NWA VA board instates a submission only rule in the Jr Heavyweight division due to Grail's own tricks. |
| "The Unholy One" Grail |
3 |
April 5, 2005 |
Roanoke, VA |
Grail wins a challenge in a casket match. |
| Tommy Smallz |
1 |
December 3, 2005 |
Sugar Grove, VA |
|
| Grail |
4 |
March 25, 2006 |
Saluda, VA |
|
| "Tornado" Tony Kozina] |
1 |
May 13, 2006 |
Martinsville, VA |
|
| Declared vacant in May 2007. Kozina returns to Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling. Title returned to NWA Virginia |